BIG CITY INDIFFERENCE. A man lies at Majestic bus stand. Begs. Pleads. In vain.
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Bangalore, 2008
6 IN THE MORNING. Fishermen pulling in their first catch of crabs which are trying their best to push their way out of the nets. A few manage, most don't. And land up on our plates for lunch.
--Puri, 2007
HOLY SMOKE. Legalise weed. You would agree if you could see the incredible things this 72-year-old man pulled off after a good toke.
-- Kolkata, 2008
MUD. Shaped into idols which could have been as alive as the eyes beholding them, only if they weren't meant to stay still.
-- Artisan's village at Kumartuli, 2007
A MECHANIC, AND PROUD TO BE SO HE SAYS. But he could have been something else. And been as proud of it. If only he had a choice to be something else.
BET ON THE NET. One of the few construction sites in the city which are concerned enough for
their labourers to put up safety nets.
-- Bangalore 2009
A RIVER. Which has the power to cleanse sins. And provide a decent living to a people living with it.
-- Kolkata, 2007