Fathers Love

The ferry was crowded, hot, and noisy as it made its way across the Brahmaputra.

Amid the bustle below deck, a father sat quietly with his young son curled beside him. The boy looked exhausted from the day's journey, fighting sleep as the river slipped by beyond the railings.

The father said very little. He simply stayed close, offering the kind of comfort that needed no words.

By the time we reached the opposite bank, nothing had changed. The father was still there, and the boy was still leaning against him.

30th November 2022

A sunny afternoon on board the Jaya ferry

Crossing  the mighty river Brahmaputra

State of Assam

Northeastern India