Tuesday, 21 July 2015

These Tea Pickers' Kids Can't Afford Equipment So They Play Golf By Making Their Own Clubs

Say hello to the golfer boys of Chalsa.

Chalsa is a small town in the state of West Bengal, India. But the little settlement has a lot more to it than the sprawling tea gardens.

Chalsa is a small town in the state of West Bengal, India. But the little settlement has a lot more to it than the sprawling tea gardens.

Danny Mamik

Tourists come to the The Chalsa Polo club to play golf. The children of the tea pickers in the estate serve as caddies for these tourists, and they developed a passion for the game.

Tourists come to the The Chalsa Polo club to play golf. The children of the tea pickers in the estate serve as caddies for these tourists, and they developed a passion for the game.

Danny Mamik

Unable to afford the costly golfing equipment, the talented kids started playing the game they love using clubs they made all by themselves.

Unable to afford the costly golfing equipment, the talented kids started playing the game they love using clubs they made all by themselves.

Danny Mamik

Having learnt the nuances of the game, the boys collect wood from the forest nearby, which they use to make their own golf clubs.

Having learnt the nuances of the game, the boys collect wood from the forest nearby, which they use to make their own golf clubs.

At the same time, they're trying their best to ensure that they don't get caught by the forest officials for taking the wood.

Danny Mamik


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