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Misty Morning
Dew drops and cobwebs add a touch of magical realism to the paddy fields in Anakkara.
A relic from the past
The ‘Athani’ (Porter’s rest) overlooking the paddy fields. The sight of this structure would have been a feast to the eyes , to those who had to walk miles and miles, carrying the heavy loads of grains. A quiet reminder of the struggles and sufferings of yesteryears.
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3 thoughts on “Misty Morning”
I’ve never heard of a porter’s rest. What a fascinating and valuable reminder of the hard labors of an earlier era.
In a way, a thoughtful society’s idea to lessen their labour. These ‘athanis’ are built in the height of a man so that he could rest his load on these without bending or without an extra hand. In those days, labourers used to carry heavy loads on their heads. So they could stand near this and easily rest their load to take a short break.🙂
Thank you for explaining that. I was assuming porters carried loads on their backs, but the athani in your photo looked rather tall. Now I understand why!
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I’ve never heard of a porter’s rest. What a fascinating and valuable reminder of the hard labors of an earlier era.
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In a way, a thoughtful society’s idea to lessen their labour. These ‘athanis’ are built in the height of a man so that he could rest his load on these without bending or without an extra hand. In those days, labourers used to carry heavy loads on their heads. So they could stand near this and easily rest their load to take a short break.🙂
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Thank you for explaining that. I was assuming porters carried loads on their backs, but the athani in your photo looked rather tall. Now I understand why!
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