They were three sisters, rag pickers.
While my guests were busy admiring the architecture, I coaxed the three into posing for me. The third sister was camera-shy, but relaxed when I spoke in Tamil.
Where do you live, I asked them. They said, "We live in Matunga Dharavi, and you?"
And in an instant, what started out as an interview, memsahib talking to commoner, became a conversation among equals.
I was going to wear my environmental hat, and ask them about recycling, waste hazards and self-help groups. Instead, we spent the time chatting about our families and roots and life in the city of Mumbai.
I was richer for it.
- Deepa
While my guests were busy admiring the architecture, I coaxed the three into posing for me. The third sister was camera-shy, but relaxed when I spoke in Tamil.
Where do you live, I asked them. They said, "We live in Matunga Dharavi, and you?"And in an instant, what started out as an interview, memsahib talking to commoner, became a conversation among equals.
I was going to wear my environmental hat, and ask them about recycling, waste hazards and self-help groups. Instead, we spent the time chatting about our families and roots and life in the city of Mumbai.
I was richer for it.
- Deepa
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