Date:2nd Nov 08Venue:Bhabanipur Cemetry (Alipur)Members Present:1.Rangan2.Samir3.Dizzie4.Sumanta5.Sudip6.Subho7.Atanu8.Sumi9.Aparna10.Joyjeet11.Krishnendu12.Abhijit ( Chobiwala )13.Sudipta14.Saikat15.Rajarshi16.Subhamoy17.Kingshuk18.BireshGuest1.Debjani2.IndiraAll Souls day is a day when Christian remember their friends & relatives, who have passed away. This comes from an ancient belief that the souls of the dead will return, on this particular day, to have a meal with their family & friends. Candles are lit to guide the souls to their home for the meal.As schedule most of the members met infront of National Library main gate at 3:30pm. I arrived late and headed straight for the cemetry. The place was crowded not only by people paying homage to departed relatives & friends but also by hordes of photographers (not only KWS). Infact it seemed that the photographers out numbered the mourners.The graves were beautifully decorated with flowers and candles.As usual we divided into small groups and carried on with our shots. Looking for Candids, Potrtaits, Macros and even Landscapes. In the centre on the cemetry lies the War memorial. There were no one to pay homage to the departed foreign soldiers. This place was not crowded giving the photographers an differnt photographic opertunity.As usual the KWS members had there usual share of fun. Jojeet, Subhomay da and Atanu da climbed a ladder to increase the wideness of there wide angle lenses. Apran almost forced a lady to pray infront of a grave.As darkness desended the candles started glowing brightly and one by one tripods came out. With KWS members trying their skills in night shots.It was difficult arranging for the group shot, finally we had shot with out Saikat and Sumanta da, who was no where to be found.The shot was over by 6:30pm but KWS shots are never complete with out food. Most of the members left but 8 of us (Sudip, Indira, Sumanta, Joyjeet, Subhamoy, Dizze, Debjani & I) continued with the KWS tradition with samosa & Lassi at a shop (Don't know tha name!!) near the Bhabanipur Gurudwara.Members are requested to Tag there photos KWS021108ALLSOUL and post them to the group pool.The report is written by Rangan Dutta.
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