The picture was taken in Karol Bagh, New Delhi, 2009. A bustling shopping area. You can buy everything from sewing needles to the latest models of flat screen TV, eat road side bhelpuri or enjoy a more sterilized version of food in upscale eateries. Although it is best known for 'Roshan di Kulfi', Roshan being the name of the person who started the shop, and Kulfi is the home made ice-cream made of evaporated or condensed milk, with nuts and condiments added. I was particularly interested in this image because the woman in red is a garbage collector. She picks up bits of plastic pieces, tin, and other metals, to hopefully sell it to those who deal either in plastic recycling or scrap metal business. A gazillion uses for scrap metal can be cited in old Delhi. What she is wearing is not just colorful but also convenient for the September heat of Delhi. In comparison, the young man ahead of her, dressed for an interview looks drab both in his outfit and expression. And that necktie...ah so useless....in the heat. The picture also reveals how different elements come together in big cities.
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