MPW.73 / 2021 The Harvest Comes to Kashmir by Vipan Raj Singh
Photographer
Vipan Raj Singh Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Team Chapnick

Story Summary

Joney Singh, 25, lives in the small village of Mattan in Kashmir, India with his mother, father, sister, and 77-year-old grandmother. He is a man of strong Sikh faith and culture.

During apple harvest season, Joney takes a five-day break from his work as a police officer. He starts his day by tying his turban, then overseeing the orchard where people of the village come together to harvest apples, rice, and other crops.

Joney nurtures the apples from his orchard and the kids from his village with  equal care. He spends his free time teaching the kids of his community about their culture and religion.