Hi Teedee,
    You are right. These young monks are unspoilt, unpampered and unexposed to the material world, and they generally look content and even happy!
vs gopal

V-S-Gopal
When you see the young monks in the monastries and gompas , their cherubic red-cheeked faces seem quite content as if resigned to their fate.
Sad about the destruction and loss. All that's left are memories ...and in your case -a photograph.

Hi Usha,
  Thanks. Since you have been enjoying them, your 'wholesale' comment now is enough! 
Will keep in touch.
 vs gopal

i have seen many of your paintings and cartoons..i enjoy all of them.. you can say i am a regular visitor here.. don't think i have commented though.. wonder why?

Hi Sampath,
  Poor boys! Sullen looks?? Ha, yes!
  vs gopal

i found he reason for their sullen looks when i went through the wriet up.

Hi Gopal,
Yep, I was a bit busy this week. But I read your blogs quietly.

Lucky Mr. Tozzoli! My friend of 19 years escaped from the first building that day. His company lost the most number of people sadly.

Speaking of my next blog....you must read my previous one. You haven't read it yet. It is titled "A Valentine Vacancy". Appreciate your comment there.
Ranjini

Ranjini, 
Sorry, it should read Guy F. Tozzoli, or simply Guy Tozzoli.
vs gopal

 Goldie, 
 Ya, I see you have wings!
  Now I will have to SERIOUSLY make more paintings, so you can have a choice.
vs gopal

Hi Ranjini,
     Thanks for your visit! You seem to have been hibernating?? Must be very cold out there!
 
 I presented this painting to Mr.Guy T. Tozzoli, President of the World Trade Centers Association, New York, at a conference I was attending in Boston some 10 years ago. I was then the Executive Head of WTC, Mumbai. Mr.Tozzoli was instrumental in the setting up of the Twin Towers. He was luckily late for office (57th floor, Tower 1) on 9/11. He saw the buildings on fire from his car from a distance.

Looking forward to your next blog.
  vs gopal