The Humility Of A Dam Madar Malang
Having documented the Madarriya Order at Ajmer and the Holy Shrine of Makanpur UP.. what struck me is there austere humility ,down to earth relationship with Man and God.
There was no pomp pride hardly could a malang be called ostentatious.and it was this quality that made foreigners walk with them from Delhi to Ajmer and later a few became Malangs too.
I have been documenting the Malangs since 2005 and never in my wildest of dreams thought that in 2011 I would become a Malang along with my Belgian friend ,, and never did the Malangs ever asked me to join them it was just one of those tings that happen seamlessly .
And I enjoy shooting them , their lifestyle and being close to Masoomi Baba and Rafiq Ali Baba virtual heads of the Aqasan Madarriya order gave me respect and above all access , without hindrance .I had already documented the Rifais.. Chancawalli Rafaees of Shans Wali Dargah Andheri for almost 7 years..
I keep in touch with Rafiq Ali Baba on phone ..and somehow I am chained to my karma in Mumbai.. my work keeps me from travelling to the various Urus that I have yet to see and document .
The Humility Of A Dam Madar Malang
Having documented the Madarriya Order at Ajmer and the Holy Shrine of Makanpur UP.. what struck me is there austere humility ,down to earth relationship with Man and God.
There was no pomp pride hardly could a malang be called ostentatious.and it was this quality that made foreigners walk with them from Delhi to Ajmer and later a few became Malangs too.
I have been documenting the Malangs since 2005 and never in my wildest of dreams thought that in 2011 I would become a Malang along with my Belgian friend ,, and never did the Malangs ever asked me to join them it was just one of those tings that happen seamlessly .
And I enjoy shooting them , their lifestyle and being close to Masoomi Baba and Rafiq Ali Baba virtual heads of the Aqasan Madarriya order gave me respect and above all access , without hindrance .I had already documented the Rifais.. Chancawalli Rafaees of Shans Wali Dargah Andheri for almost 7 years..
I keep in touch with Rafiq Ali Baba on phone ..and somehow I am chained to my karma in Mumbai.. my work keeps me from travelling to the various Urus that I have yet to see and document .