This is a continuation of the Monsoon in Goa – 2010 Edition theme.
These photographs were shot over two consecutive rain-soaked days in the idyll that is the island of Chorão, also known as Chodna or Chodan. My forbears came from this part of Goa, and were impelled to move out after the sacking of the village and the Hindu temples by the Portuguese in the 16th C.
The final photograph in the series below was taken in the face of an intense rainstorm advancing in my direction. Seconds later I had to dive into my car. These are moments to live for.
St Bartholomew church, Chorão (1569)
5D Mark II, 24-105L
The lone sentinel on a dark monsoon morning
5D Mark II, 70-100L f/2.8 IS II
Nossa Senhora de Saude chapel
5D Mark II, TS-E 24L II
Mae de Deus church of Pomburpa seen from Chorão
5D Mark II, 70-200L f/2.8 IS II
Advancing rainstorm (Pomburpa church is seen to the left)
5D Mark II, 24-105L
by Rajan P. Parrikar
7 comments
Thanks Rajan for sharing this lovely photos.
Chorão is my home place and I love it.
Rajan,
Thanks for the beautiful photos, I am from Chorao, now in Los Angeles, they bring back so many memories of my beautiful island.
Juliet
Chorao is Gods little bliss on earth. I am from Chorao and my heart is filled with joy viewing these pictures. I live in Maryland and I immediately get transposed to Chorao ever so often.
Rajan,
I grew up in the 70s in Chorao, (my mother’s village). Now based in Toronto, Canada, I remember walking the Pato to catch the Canoe to Pomburpa. Infact the photograph with the cross (The lone sentinel on a dark monsoon morning)is situated on my grandmother’s paddy field. Your photographs brought back fond memories of my childhood days in Chodna
Hi Rajan,
Thanks for the great pictures, I am from Madel, Chorao. Its a beautiful island and the pictures you have taken are where my cousin’s stay. Monsoons is the wonderful season to be in Madel, Chorao Goa, reminds me of my olden days.
Thats really good to see I have been to that place many times as my Village is opposite to chodna i.e ecoxim.
Hi, great pics. I go for my walks on this patto to the ferry, its lovely out there . Your pics are fabulous!!!! so clear with details. Thanks