HUNGER OF CARE

THE SHOOTING, It just happened!!!

This is an old shot I happened to capture on 30 June 2009. It was a rainy day. I went out to make a series of photos for my blog post, Cathedral of Holy Trinity. I called up Wynn Thein and San Ba, my photographer friends who always join me in shooting, but they both were busy at their work. So, I was alone walking with my camera on Bogyoke Aung Sann Road.

While I was shooting the cathedral, I felt like someone was standing behind me. I turned my head, there I saw these street children. I still remember that moment the elder guy asked some money from me. I have been told that they have not eaten their lunch yet. I wasn’t sure whether he cheated me. I looked at my watch, it was 5:30 PM. The younger one was crying. I searched my camera bag and found some candies. I gave them some candies and a 500-Kyat note. All of a sudden, he kneed down on the platform and prayed for me. I couldn’t fetch his prayer efficiently since he was too fast murmuring lots of phrases. One thing I could understand is, “May you be richer and richer in this life, next life and next life.” I felt really delighted that day. Sometimes, we feel our lives are not fun. If so, what about these kids on the streets? For them, uncertainty is everything, hunger is their verb and depression is their food. I just wonder how would their tomorrows be look like.

The Abandoned Child by Janie

I am scared, hungry, tired, but afraid to sleep
I feel the pain of my cold feet
I can see only darkness

No one comes to take care of me
Mom and dad leave me alone
No one even knows I am here
Is there even one who cares?

If I cry I will be punished, so the tears well up inside
If I can just endure until tomorrow, they will be home but, what then?
Is there no end to my pain? In this cold, empty house, that some would call a home
Maybe tomorrow someone will come to rescue me
Give me warm clothes, a warm bed, and someone to say I love you…

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Pon Gyi

i juz got ur email & came to ur site bro… as soon as i’ve read ur background story in email, i felt so touched… before & while uploading ur website, i was preparing myself to b strong enough to look at their faces (no exaggerating bro… i mean it…) u’ve juz uniquely captured the mood of the kid… i can feel the depression from those eyes… he even couldn’t make faces in front of the camera like other kids… & the color tone u used is right perfect… it bolsters the gloomy & hopeless situation of those kids… again, WELL DONE BRO… this pic & the pic of the kid playing with the mud portray the abandoned street kids in our country… two thumbs up man!!!
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@ Pon Gyi >> Thanks a lot for your comment, my sister. As usual, your comment never fail to make me feel good. Lately, I have come across with some people who gossip me about my photography works. :D There are people who try to discourage me from writing the narration saying that I can’t attract my fans only with these writings while my photos are of low quality. I am glad that there are many fans who love reading the narration and I won’t stop writing them.
Win Thiri Kyaw

Background story and photo makes me silent, bro. You could capture their hunger feeling for love, good job.
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@ Win Thiri Kyaw >> Thanks sis… I simply love the expression on their face… It tells the whole story…
Phyu

A very Touching Narration, Bro. Whether they cheated about lunch or not, obviously they needed that 500 Kyats u gave them. Great captures with a very touching narrations just show how decent u r in what u do, both photography & writing. So just stay proud while someone tries to drag u down out of jealousy…
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@ Phyu >> Thanks a lot for your encouraging comment, Phyu. Yes, I had willingly given them 500 Kyats which would be enough for them to buy for their lunch or some snacks. The narration is not a CREATIVE WRITING, my sis. It’s the true “Behind the Scene” happening. Just sharing with my fans who loves reading it. Hope for your future visit, sis…
Su Hnin

Both of ur story and photo touch me so much…
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@ Su Hnin >> Thanks for your visit and comment, sis… Many more candid shots to come…
Zaw Min Oo

Hello brother Ye Lwin Oo, you’re more outstanding than what you’ve been supposed. Your description makes me feel nervous as if I were one of the characters in your photograph.
I always visit your blog even though I’ve failed to comment on your works.
By the way, our new year’s coming very near. Here, we’ve already celebrated our Thingyan festival. With our new year celebrity, I wish you have a prosperous new year, brother.
Pa Pa

Your writing attracted me to be here. The photo makes many thoughts and feeling. The boy’s eyes are saying many words. You captured it. Good, bro!!
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Nicely composed…
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@ Zaw Min Oo >> Thanks for your comment and new year wish. May this Thinyan bring fresh and tiding blessings to you and your family.

@ Pa Pa >> :) I am glad that you like my writing. These are just the true facts during my shooting. And I am happy that you’re here. Hope for future visit, my sis…

@ Linn >> Thanks bro. I love the tone and mood of this pics…
SumoPauksi

Lots of meanings & thoughts in the boy’s eyes… bro… really really nice photo. & really really nice poem. I Love this photo very much bro… wishing u have great photos always bro… Good luck in Happy Tingyan & Happy New Year… :)
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@ SumoPausi >> Thanks for your kind words, bro. Yes, I love this photo so much. May you have a greater year ahead too…
Hnin Wai

Great picture! It’s so sad to see starving kids wandering on the streets of Burma. What can we do to improve the lives of million kids in Burma? We all know the answer in our hearts.

I like Ko Ye Lwin Oo’s photo shots for capturing real life portraits. I love it!
MiMi

Bro… U captured well in all aspects. Like sis Pon Gyi said, i also muscle up my emotion first b4 checking this link u sent me. i am speechless and totally share what u felt at that time… Good work!! My brother… once again… Keep working on to be better and better…
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@ Hnin Wai >> Thanks a lot for your heart felt comment and visit to my blog…

@ Mi Mi >> Thanks for your words, my sister. I will never stop trying to have nice shots of kids from Streets of Burma…
Moh Moh

Nice work. Very touching shot with a thoughtful description. I can’t stop loving it. Don’t give up and don’t care these people. Remember, “those who does not have ABILITY to do things, they just bluff and gossip.” So I am sure you are wise enough to neglect them.
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@ Moh Moh >> Thanks for your encouraging words and I always neglect these people. One day, everyone makes their history.
Crystal

“A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words”. This is it.
This pic made my eyes wet. Kudos to you my bro, keep it up your good work!!
Love…
Big Sis
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@ Crystal >> Thanks a lot, my sis. I am pulling out all my power to make this blog alive. Thanks for the visit and comment…
Margaret

I m so sorry for this photo.
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Congratulations, my bro. U created only one photo but there have thousand of meaning. I can feel hopeless and helpless of their life from your photo. Thanks for your photo and email.
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@ Margaret >> Thanks for the visit and appreciating my arts…

@ Naing >> Thanks a lot for seeing my photo as a story, bro. It is more than a photo.
Badeiko

I’m a friend who is one of your friends on facebook but we don’t know each other at all. Any way keep going brother. I like your art and stories which you wrote. I will always be on of your fan list. Cheers!!!
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@ Badeiko >> Oh i c. So you are second level friend on facebook. Thanks a lot for your visit. I am happy to see comments from my fans. Hope you will visit here more…
K

I don’t know how I explain my thoughts and emotions after reading your writing. In this world, how many people are moving their lives like that? Have you been orphanage? You will see those kinds of children in orphanage (very poor orphanage).
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@ K >> I do not understand your comment. The direction of your comment is vogue. Thanks for your visit anyway…
Eward

Man, the poet and me have same feeling.
The words are too touch for me ‘Maybe tomorrow someone will come to rescue me and someone to say I love you’. I need someone’s care.
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@ Eward >> The poet must be having a genuine sorrowful deep in her heart. I love the poem too…
http://ngenge47.blog.com Htwe Nge

a great shot with deep meanings…
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@ Htwe Nge >> Thanks a lot for your appreciation, my friend…
Shwe Wut Hmone Khine

What a brilliant shot, Bro! Excellent shot and Heartfelt background story! It could really shake my heart. Just thinking how could that boy define the Happiness & Hope of Life? ::Deep Sigh:: There is saying… Everyone has his right. So what is his right? Who will stand for him? Is that up to his fate or should it be so? I can’t think bro. But let me request you, if u meet with such situation again, kindly include your precious encouraging words with your donation…
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@ Shwe Wut Hmone Khaing >> Thks for your compliment and I appreciate your suggestion. Next time, I will surely give them some encouraging words…

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