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June 2, 2005

Karnataka Cane Fields IV

This is my travel companion and colleague Jim tasting the freshly cut and peeled cane given to him by the fieldworker from yesterday.

Although it was Jim's idea to get out and get involved in the field, he had expressed a lot of concern beforehand about having to actually try any of the crop on account of politeness. Jim was extremely afraid of catching ill from any of the many water-bourn bugs that surely run rampant in these South Indian fields that our soft American immune -systems are unaccustomed to handling. Sure enough, after we had been down there snapping pictures and interacting with everyone we both felt obliged.

A piece of cane was cut from the field, peeled and rinsed from the nearest water source available: the field's irrigation canal. I caught Jim in the only moment he actually had this piece of cane in his mouth. After which, he smiled and said, "thank you," and he took the cane with him, "for later." I think it got tossed out the window of our truck not far up the road.

He was extremely worried he was going to get el gripe or something even more horrible. He luckily got away with only a bad case of the worries.

I on the other hand foolishly devoured all of my cane. It was that good. I, too, escaped the encounter unscathed. I do consider myself lucky.

The man standing behind Jim is the field owner who asked us if we would politely send him his picture. I hope Jim made good on that. I'll have to ask him.

Overall I am pleased with the outcome of this picture for being just a quick snap. It pays to leave your camera settings in a mode that is ready for anything!

Posted by jordanh at June 2, 2005 8:54 PM

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