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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

A morning in our neighborhood


Morning milk deliveries by bike.  There are hooks added to the back rack that can hold up to six milk cans.
The knife sharpener bike (powered by pedaling) .

This tailor's shop has been here for 30 years.  The 70 year old Singer machine has been augmented with an electric motor.

Auto Rickshaw drivers are everywhere.  A 10 minute ride costs about 80 cents and can be a bit hair-raising as rickshaws are low in the pecking order of vehicles.  The drivers are prone to having 'no change' but are quite meticulous about the cleanliness of their vehicles.

The tea and snack stands are always busy and serve the best tea in town.  




This lady is selling the ubiquitous household broom (aka bundle of twigs).  The finer whisks are used for sweeping smooth surfaces and the course ones for areas with water or rough surfaces.  I can't get over the gorgeous saris everywhere.  Even the lowest street sweeper lady will be brightly and usually cleanly clad.