More from the Dhow

Here are a few more shots from the Indian dhow docked at Sharjah in

the UAE, which I visited a few weeks ago. Comments appreciated.<div></div>

The dhows are berthed four and five deep at the pier and must be re-arranged by hand and by pulling ropes.<div></div>

This boat carried mostly sacks of grain. When a bag broke, having been tossed into the hold, it had to be sewn.<div></div>

They carried a variety of lentils and red sorghum, which had come from Australia.<div></div>

There's no privacy for the crew of 12, no cabins, no bathroom. Bathing occurs on deck.<div></div>

The crew make their own paan--an Indian chewing tobacco flavored with lime and crushed betel nut. They all carry these little plastic kits with the ingredients.<div></div>

An interesting story but I feel the pictures could have been closer. The one about the chewing tobacco, for example would have been more informative if we could see the kit of ingredients. Definitely a good effort though.

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Is that the Indian nasdaq docked next to it?

In the first picture, I like the repetition of the angle of the bag of grain and the man's shirt. It really makes the picture work.

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Jay, it is your first very funny comment, congratulation.

Wow!<p>

Jay made a joke!<br>

Let's start a new forum!!<br>

Perhaps even a new holiday!!! :-)<p>

There are generally two types of paan, at least in India. One uses tobacco; the other just uses betel nut, spices and lime. The latter is called "sweet paan" and is very good after a meal, although the red juice-spittle from the betel nut appears everywhere. Kind of an Indian impromptu grafitti if you will.