SMILE PLEASE # 5 : MONKS DO NOT SMILE

SMILE PLEASE is where I bring beautiful smiles from around the world into my blog.

But this one is different or unique is more appropriate word. This was when I was in a Monastery in Kao San Rod of Bangkok. I was spending a day in Bangkok after 2 months in Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines and Myanmar. I was tired and had planned some rest before my return to India.

So I landed up in a temple in Kao San Road after breakfast. I had been to this temple before, yet I thought why not another time. And then something very usual happened. I noticed a little group of young monks sitting on a discussion in a jovial mood.

I wanted to make a picture of that moment. I have known by then that some monks could be sigh for pictures or would not like to be photographed. So I decided to ask before making the picture and they all nodded yes to my question.

While, I was making my picture the monk in the center laughed. It was a shock for me as I never saw a monk laughing like that and I could not capture the moment. I wanted to get that laugh. Although they were a group of noves, i.e young monks, they are already taught to give up on emotions. Immediately the happy monk, who was living a moment full of happiness as he is been photographed by a foreigner, sealed his smile.

I wanted him to smile again. Not only for my picture, but more for himself. I made many pictures and would politely say every time Smile Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee!

But there was no success. If you see the pictures carefully then you would notice the emotions hidden behind this quiet monk.

SMILE PLEASE # 4

This smile is coming from Cambodia again. I am tempted to share and talk about this little one.
Its the start of the day and the best way to start it is by a beautiful smile. The smile of this kid and then the smiles of the readers of this post.

While in Cambodia, I realized that its not necessary to ask someone to smile for a picture. Its very natural to gain smiles while you take their pictures. Some of the very beautiful smiles I have ever seen.

So while I finished my tour in Angkor Wat, there was this group of kids running around. It was very easy to be part of their group and share a moment with them. They were curious and wary.

However the moment I said picture, all were with beautiful smiles. I could capture the one of them who was very friendly.

Here is that million dollar moment filtered out from SIEM REAP for all :)

SMILE PLEASE # 3

Here is a new dimension to the SMILE PLEASE!! label in my blog.
For the first time its not from an individual but a group together. Together to celebrate.

It was Christmas and we all gathered at a Pizza place to celebrate and shout Merry Christmas.
The beautiful smiles of Portugal, India, Dubai and Cambodia coming together in Siem Reap, Cambodia to say MERRY CHRISTMAS. It was quite international as usual.

Beautiful indeed :)

SMILE PLEASE !! # 2

This smile comes from a Monk in southeast Asia, who is not very extrovert, quiet and to some extent naive.

This  monk does not speak English or may be was very shy. But his smile spoke about his basic life, simple thoughts and being content.

Here is the Magical smile from the temples of Luang Prabang, Laos.

SMILE PLEASE !!

We gather a lot of smile as a traveler. Everyone gets curious about a traveler and make questions. Where you from from ? you like my country etc etc.


So why not to capture smiles  of  people while traveling and share them here. This is all about the new section, SMILE PLEASE !!

I would try to bring the best smiles here around the world.