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Who took my Hat?


Who took my Hat?
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Copyright: Prasan Kapoor (kingdome) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 122 W: 3 N: 79] (358)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-24
Categories: Event, Decisive Moment, Friends/Family, Mood
Camera: Canon PowerShot S3 IS
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/60 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Kids from the World Part VI [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-10-30 1:09
Viewed: 563
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi All

This is one of my friend's son who recently had his "Mundan" ceremony...

A little info about this ceremony...

This ceremony is part of the 16 major ceremonies or Hindu Rites called 'sanskaras', which is performed typically during the first or third year of age. The child’s hair is shaved, leaving only the 'shikha', a tuft at the crown of the head.

In Hindu tradition, the hair from birth is associated with undesirable traits from past lives. Thus at the time of the 'Mundan', the child is freshly shaven to signify freedom from the past and moving into the future. It is also said that the shaving of the hair stimulates proper growth of the brain and nerves, and that the 'shikha' protects the memory.

This tradition of shaving off a child's hair has special significance not only in Hindu but other religions and cultures as well like in

United States
- Native American
- African American
- African Caribbean
2 Mongolian
3 Orthodox Jews
- Jewish
- Hasidic women
4 Indians
- Hindus
- Kashmiris
- Maliku
5 Chinese
6 Ukrainian
7 Yazidi

For more information one can read the article on first haircut on Wiki here

Cheers and have fun!
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  • Fons Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1303 W: 2 N: 202] (15671)
  • [2007-10-30 1:34]
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Beautiful portrait the dearest children or born in India !

Hello Prasan

This girl's beautiful portrait, see that she has a beautiful pair of eyes. his shot here is fantastic!
Thank you very much for the text explanatory box on the culture and the teachings.
Congratulations for his work

Sérgio

Hello Prasan :)
Cute portrait of this baby :) So lovely great brown eyes ! Many thanks for your interesting note ... i learnt something today about your traditions, thanks a lot !!!
Bets wishes
Marylou

Hi Prasan!Very nice portrait!Bravo.Great work.
Greetings.
A.

Hi Prasan,

I missed very much your photos because your soul light is warm and friendly :) So this is passing your works. Here it is! Great portrait, great lights and wonderful photograph. Thank you very much my friend :)

Warm regards :)

Haluk Derinöz

This sure is a sweetheart!! Beautiful eyes!!! An informative note too. A very nice portrait. I am impressed!! Thanks, Karen

Namaste Prasan,

This is an excellent child portrait.
Nice close shot, and beautiful expressions captured.
Yes, good informative note. TFS

Vandana
later

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