There was an unusual heavy rain when we arrived in Andhra Pradesh. On the second day, we headed out from Jangareddigudem (the place that we stayed in) to go to a senior's home about 45 minutes away by car. But due to the rain, we could not arrive to the destination because of major flooding at one point of the road. We were forced to turn back and took an alternate route. On our way back, flooding still occurred at certain low areas but they were not as serious as what we saw moments earlier.
What impressed us was seeing how the villagers at the farms took this opportunity to go fishing using just simple nets and collected their rewards in metal buckets. This scene illustrated how people from the villages could find food in their environments even during undesirable events like flooding. They did not waste a single day and could make use of every opportunity. Perhaps to them, such an event provided an unexpected source of entertainment: fishing in the water while enjoying the company of neighbours. Compared to those who dwell in cities, these villagers seemed much more compatible with their environments as a result of generations of accumulated experiences.
從Jangareddigudem鎮的居所出發，想要到鄉村探望長者屋。雨一直在下，沒想到竟然河水暴漲，而且湍湍，車子不能過，我們只好回頭。
再從另一條路走，一樣的水浸，卻沒有那樣急流，村民從農耕，忽然都變成捕魚，方法原始，卻也有收穫。這是他們的生活，怎樣的環境也要找點吃，𣎴能浪費一天，隨時都是機會，儘量利用一切。然而這或許也是他們可遇不可求的娛樂：放下鋤頭，下到水中，與鄰居們一起撒網。似乎他們比城市人更能與環境配合，這是他們世世代代累積的經驗。
- Violin
The point where we could not proceed further due to major flooding across the road. Photo by Violin Chan. Andhra Pradesh, India, 2012
The flood turned farmers into fishermen. Photo by Violin Chan. Andhra Pradesh, India, 2012
Photo by Violin Chan. Andhra Pradesh, India, 2012
Photo by Violin Chan. Andhra Pradesh, India, 2012