My father reminiscences about diving into the Lahore Canal as a child with his brothers as a way to cool off during summer’s intense heat. This photo reminded me of that.
Cows are used for diving platforms in Hyderabad, Pakistan.
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June 9, 2009 at 12:34 pm
Irving
That really looks like fun
I wish I could join them…
Ya Haqq!
June 9, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Ikram Hadi
It is always nice to learn about another culture’s life.
June 9, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Lilian Nattel
Great photo.
June 10, 2009 at 7:26 pm
Tasmiya
Awesome! I guess your dad and his brothers learnt to swim on their own? No expensive weekly swimming lessons!
June 11, 2009 at 7:26 am
Abb
Wow…….what a picture. The boy is so free………legs aprt……..leap of Life. Thats how life should be lived, ive had a few experiences like that….ita amazing. It usually happens when ur about to hav a fight and ur squaring up to somebody. Your most Alive when ur closest to Death or are in Danger!!
June 11, 2009 at 4:43 pm
sam dixit
This are water buffalo or ‘Bhains’ as known in India, but they are not cows for sure.
June 11, 2009 at 6:54 pm
Baraka
Salaams,
So glad you all enjoyed the photo – it made me want to take the plunge too!
And, Sam is absolutely correct. I copied the original photo caption from the SF Chronicle but that is indeed a water buffalo.
Warmly,
Baraka
June 12, 2009 at 10:19 am
Mezba
I would be scared of the horns!
June 13, 2009 at 9:09 am
Specs
Yeah, the horns are the first thing that came to mind!
But hurray for multiple uses
June 13, 2009 at 10:07 am
luckyfatima
vo to gae nahin hai jee, mudge hai, moti mudge!
June 14, 2009 at 12:54 pm
mystic
Please see my new post (june 14, 2009). It may interest you as it is a woman related issue.
June 14, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Safiyyah
Oh! That’s priceless. Thanks for sharing it!
June 16, 2009 at 9:48 am
TheGoriWife
What a kind cow!
June 16, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Baraka
Salaams,
Mezba & Specs: They scared me as a kid too but they’re quite gentle. My cousins used to jump over them if they were lying on the path home & the buffalo never batted an eye, or twitched a horn.
LF: Bilqul seyhi kaha aap ney!
Mystic: Thank you, That’s quite a prevalent problem amongst Muslims. A cousin of mine got divorced for similar issues.
Saffiyah & TGW: Glad you enjoyed it! It really is a joyous photo
Warmly,
Baraka
June 20, 2009 at 1:35 pm
Tazeen
hahaha, you should visit Lahore’s main canal in summer, you get just about every type of Pakistani male, cooling off in the canal