A World Full of Hungry Apes

“Photography has taken me to discover many unexpected territory as all time I wanted to see the sights of unseen & unforgiving incidents of reality. I was engaged in one of my personal project’s work on ‘sex workers’ for which I went to Madaripur. I have been working on ‘sex workers’ last 7 years & my works demand me to investigate their situation all over the country. Last year, in the month of August when I arrived at Madaripur it was afternoon. Shockingly I have seen thousands of apes are in street, running here & there. It was an unexpected thing of my life to see thousands of ill monkeys are moaning alone. I was traumatized, unspoken & felt awful when I understand all these thousands monkeys stand in front of me are HUNGRY. I always concern to cover stories of situation which need concentration for helping out by the assessment of the world. So I take out my camera & run to middle of them”

– Gmb Akash

In char Muguria area, Madaripur around 2,500 monkeys are facing severe food crisis. Due to acute food crisis many mother monkeys, passing days starved or half-starved, are even unable to breast feed their babies. Quite a few monkeys have already died in this serious situation. Concerned over the pitiable life of the monkeys, locals and visitors have urged immediate arrangement of food for the monkeys. Though the local communities are already poor to feed themselves but the heartbreaking scenarios of monkeys influence them to share their own food with them. Despite keeping distance with human the unable monkeys are taking foods from people’s hands. The hungry monkeys were competing for the inadequate foods like peanut or biscuit given by the visitors. They were also trying to eat whatever they got — grass, garbage, polythene etc. Baby monkeys are suffering badly in malnutrition. Even the water crisis made their lives more pitiful. Local community sought allocation for food for the monkeys but the higher authorities are yet to give any response in this regard.

“A mother monkey by carrying its dead child was passing from trees to trees. When it came in front of me & begged foods I realized the monkey did not identify its child is already dead. This pitiable situation made me terrified. These apes, whose residents are jungle, came out for food & begging to feed themselves. These climate victims are more alike my working project of ‘Sex workers’. Human & animal all are helpless in front of starvation & need. They are survivors of dreadful situation which many of us over looked or never know”- Gmb Akash

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43 thoughts on “A World Full of Hungry Apes”

Paolo Photographer on January 5, 2012 at 3:27 pm said:

Great photos. I like them!

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- Gmb Akash on January 9, 2012 at 8:13 am said:
  
  It was an unexpected experience which I covered instantly.
  
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chowdhury on January 5, 2012 at 3:44 pm said:

I like them.

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- Gmb Akash on January 9, 2012 at 8:13 am said:
  
  Thanks for visiting my blog.
  
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photoghor on January 5, 2012 at 4:34 pm said:

onek kichu sikhar ache

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- Gmb Akash on January 9, 2012 at 8:14 am said:
  
  It is my pleasure. Thanks
  
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Anu Khandelwal on January 5, 2012 at 6:17 pm said:

Amazing as always Akash.

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- Gmb Akash on January 9, 2012 at 8:35 am said:
  
  Thanks for your opinion dear.
  
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Md. fakrul Islam on January 5, 2012 at 6:36 pm said:

Excellent work….really creative one.

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- Gmb Akash on January 9, 2012 at 8:36 am said:
  
  Thanks brother. Best wishes for 2012
  
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Nirlipto Apu on January 5, 2012 at 7:39 pm said:

its a gr8 story.

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- Gmb Akash on January 9, 2012 at 8:39 am said:
  
  Hope to discover more. Thanks.
  
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Mimmsiko on January 5, 2012 at 11:10 pm said:

Beautiful photos … Sad story…

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- Gmb Akash on January 9, 2012 at 8:40 am said:
  
  Yes their sufferings are still endless.
  
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hellenjc on January 5, 2012 at 11:43 pm said:

very moving………

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- Gmb Akash on January 9, 2012 at 8:41 am said:
  
  hope to cover more.
  
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Mahesh Patil on January 6, 2012 at 3:21 am said:

Great essay

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- Gmb Akash on January 9, 2012 at 8:41 am said:
  
  Thanks.Best wishes to you.
  
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Daude Helal Fahim on January 6, 2012 at 2:42 pm said:

বরাবরের মতই অসাধারণ

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- Gmb Akash on January 9, 2012 at 8:41 am said:
  
  Thanks my friend.
  
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J.C.V. on January 7, 2012 at 1:26 am said:

Your pictures are so beautiful and your story is so terribly sad. I never knew of animal famine. It makes me sick to think humans are suffering. Now, to know that the animals are suffering too is horrible. I wish you could share this on national or global news and promote awareness.

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- Gmb Akash on January 9, 2012 at 8:38 am said:
  
  I appreciate your comments. Thanks for reading the blog. Yes, this issue needs serious concentration.
  
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Naima Perveen on January 7, 2012 at 7:25 am said:

Ami always apnar kaj valobasi.Allah apnake valo rakhun! Moni apa

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- Gmb Akash on January 9, 2012 at 8:42 am said:
  
  Moni apa, Thanks for your prayers. valo thakben sob somoy.
  
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dragan ana on January 7, 2012 at 4:29 pm said:

god bless you for taking these fotos!!!

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- Gmb Akash on January 9, 2012 at 8:45 am said:
  
  Thanks. May God bless all living creations as well.
  
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Ashmeed Hossain on January 8, 2012 at 4:03 am said:

heartbreaking! amazing work Akash bhai

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- Gmb Akash on January 9, 2012 at 8:45 am said:
  
  Thanks for the inspirations my friend.
  
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Shimu on January 9, 2012 at 4:02 am said:

heartbroken

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- Gmb Akash on January 9, 2012 at 8:46 am said:
  
  truly sorrowful
  
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Asif Zaman on January 11, 2012 at 5:21 am said:

The pics touched me; and Mr. Akash as we feel like this way, we are the best creature.

Best regards,
Asif
MIS & CS, CDSP-IV

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rizan on February 8, 2012 at 3:25 pm said:

its amazing to see someone not only capture the harsh realities of people suffering but also of animals suffering. keep doing what you do.

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- Gmb Akash on February 12, 2012 at 9:55 am said:
  
  Thanks for reading my blog.Sufferings are co-related. People of this area is also suffering from depression by the effect of starving and wounded apes.
  
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Debashis on March 16, 2012 at 12:13 pm said:

Pathetic situation………

Interesting photos……..

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Gmb Akash on April 21, 2012 at 1:04 pm said:

Debashis,

Thanks for putting your thought…Best wishes

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FeyGirl on August 1, 2012 at 2:21 pm said:

Beautifully done, with much sensitivity… But heartbreaking. One must wonder: Are there any groups able to help these animals?

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- Gmb Akash on August 2, 2012 at 7:29 am said:
  
  Local people are trying much but they are also very poor.while there is hungry people as well so how can they are able put
  much for animals. Hope at least some saver could do something for this poor animals
  
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  - FeyGirl on August 2, 2012 at 4:05 pm said:
    
    Exactly…. So many are suffering, and they must help themselves too. It’s a heartbreaking situation. I tried to email many groups yesterday — with a link to your post, I hope you don’t mind.
evangeline06faith on August 9, 2012 at 12:26 am said:

OH this story of the hungry monkeys was so upsetting. Afund should be made to help these monkeys. In past I have seen some animal donation sites were actually Nigerian based scams, how sad. I would like to be able to help these monkeys. I have animals I feed and I live from a pension , but if many people made some contribution small things become large and something could be done to help feed these monkeys. We can not save and stop the suffering of all animals on planet but we can make a difference if try …

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- Gmb Akash on August 9, 2012 at 9:29 am said:
  
  Yes, we we try we can do so. But Alas how many us are willing to do that!
  
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willofheart on August 21, 2012 at 1:06 pm said:

great story with great photo’s awesome, I am trying to help by linking this story to my page and twitter account, I hope you don’t mind…

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- Gmb Akash on August 22, 2012 at 8:27 am said:
  
  My gratitude to you, am grateful that you are trying to do so.
  
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theonlyjillibean on November 7, 2012 at 3:34 am said:

Such a sad story. It must be so difficult for the local people to watch these poor creatures starving…knowing they themselves have nothing to share. What is the reason? Is it because the monkey’s environment has been lost?
Your wonderful images show us that mothers are the same everywhere…whether human or animal…..they want to feed and protect their children…even when there seems to be no hope left.
Thank you for taking the time to bring attention to their plight. We’re all in this together.

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