Surrounded by people who are ready to share unsolicited advice and direct the course of our lives - meeting Naresh, the clothes seller, was a breath of fresh air.
Navigating Life’s Journey
Mishti Makers of Kolkata
While Shinjini's mother spoke with the customers and attended their requests; Shinjini took over the responsibility of handling the money! All of 8, she had learnt to be the perfect little treasurer to her mom's venture!
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Larger Than Life
It was a wonderful experience to have spent the afternoon at the flower market. For me they're not just flower sellers, they are much more than that. People with dreams, sometimes dreams that are larger than life! 🙂
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Kolkata’s Answer to Parched Lips
I take this opportunity to slightly digress from my daily chronicles of hawkers and street vendors, and highlight one of the dying professions of the city. Meet the bhishti in my Blog K.
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Jolly & Jovial at Chowringhee
The pride that he took in what he did was for me the best level of workplace satisfaction! Meet Shiraz in my blog J!
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Ink of Love
Right under the tree on which hangs a hoarding displaying details of his venture, he brings the art alive with his ink of love.
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Hoichoi of Gariahat
Amidst the Hoichoi at Kolkata's Gariahat Market, Gopal's stall is a riot of colours and beautiful Shantiniketan wares!
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Gleefully at Work
Monday mornings can be daunting, but not for Proloy, know in my Blog G about his little shop selling beautiful artifacts!
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Full of Life at 89!
I visited a market of a different kind last week. Several rows of boats neatly anchored alongside a pier with hawkers assigned a boat each to sell their wares. While curious buyers made their way through the narrow pier to reach the boat-shop of their choice, the sellers anxiously waited for people to come and... Continue Reading →
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Evening Feast
Every evening he brought to us happiness all with a warm smile and a cart full of Joy!
