Majuli

Majuli drifts quietly in the middle of the Brahmaputra, shaped as much by the river as by the people who call it home. Life moves at a gentler pace here. Villages sit among green fields, fishermen work the waterways, and the rhythms of the river quietly shape each day.

As the sun began to set, I sat on the riverbank watching the Brahmaputra flow past. There was nothing dramatic about the scene, yet it held my attention completely. The vast river, the fading light and the stillness of the evening seemed to slow the world for a while. Some places leave an impression through grand landmarks. Majuli does so through its simplicity.

As darkness settled over the river, the last boats drifted home and the Brahmaputra carried on its endless journey to the sea.

29th November 2022

by the River Brahmaputra

Assam Majuli

India