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I have no idea what these guys are selling; could be soap, candy, wax ? This was in Noida, at the amazing daily outdoor market there. Noida is a tech suburb, home to Adobe and other newcomers to what was, until 10 years ago or so, a rural village. Consequently these guys, and all the other bike-riding, cart-pulling locals, speak no English whatsoever. Not even “Yes,” or “No.” Anyway, I like the picture and especially the lone, gas-powered light bulb thingie; these lanterns are ubiquitous at the market after sundown.
Archive for the ‘Phil’s Photos’ Category
Mar
19
2009
Noida Street Vendors
Mar
17
2009
Short Back and Sidewalk
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Routine sight here: vendors and small businesses on the sidewalk everywhere. Shave and a haircut with a wooden chair and a mirror on a tree? Don’t laugh: micro-businesses like this are keeping India insulated, so far, from the larger scale economic downturns that other developed countries are experiencing. Plus, these guys really know how to shave a face.
Mar
17
2009
Pam’s New Hair
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Pam dyed her hair dark this week to see if not being blonde would cut down on the incessant staring. It seems to have backfired, though, as she was rather aggressively groped in the market this evening. It’s hard out there for a pretty girl :)
Mar
17
2009
Murderous Mutts By Moonlight
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Roving gangs of wild dogs are everywhere: napping, scrounging through garbage, and rounding on any passers-by that look the slightest bit weak. They wear leather jackets sometimes, slick back their hair, chew gum, pull switchblades and howl at the moon in doo-wop harmony. These are some baaad dogs. And the tiny one is no exception: just before I took this photo, that cute little thing mercilessly attacked a nine-year-old boy over a paltry 500 rupees, which he then went and spent on cheap liquor. So sad.
Mar
15
2009
Ronald Masala
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Outside our guest hotel here in Noida there is a McDonald’s. I had two McFish Sandwiches, but as you can see there are also other things on the menu: Chatpata McAloo Tikki, anyone? Anyone?