Irfan


Irfan
Originally uploaded by travelling writer.

Date: November 4th,2006.
Place:Russel Market, Bangalore

I thought child labour was banned in my country. But poverty I guess forces children to work.

Irfan, works along with his friend and another lady who runs this service of cleaning prawns for customers after they have struck a deal with one of the sellers in Russel market.

Initially, Irfan ran away when I tried to photograph him. Somebody played a joke on him be telling him that I would give his photograph to the police and that scared him. Later, he walked up to me and asked me why am I giving his pictures to the cops?Upon hearing the truth from me he realised he was a victim of a practical joke. After a hearty laugh he went back to business as usual.

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Srik
Srik
18 years ago

Very very touching. Sad but the truth.

Nishant Ratnakar
Nishant Ratnakar
18 years ago

Yeah Sriks.. its the sad truth of a developing economy.

Manohar
Manohar
16 years ago

good article. a sad truth. the sadder truth is that most of us(I myself am guilty as charged) eventually learn to just shrug and walk away.

Srik
Srik
18 years ago

Very very touching. Sad but the truth.

Nishant Ratnakar
Nishant Ratnakar
18 years ago

Yeah Sriks.. its the sad truth of a developing economy.

Manohar
Manohar
16 years ago

good article. a sad truth. the sadder truth is that most of us(I myself am guilty as charged) eventually learn to just shrug and walk away.

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