Sapiens’ biological clocks – right from when they are born to when they die – are adjusted according to earth’s rotation, but generalising this for everybody would be incorrect. Some light up lamps at night, if the need is; K.R. Market in Bengaluru sees precisely this. When the city dreams, this place bustles with vendors who grow every minute past 2:00 am getting together to set up their shops for the day’s business.
Considered as one of Asia’s biggest flower markets, it is different because it holds history (dating back to Tipu Sultan’s time), it has commerce (flower sellers, electrical shops, vegetable and fruit vendors, clothes shopkeepers, etc.), it has a belief system (myths of gods), it has contemporary issues(hunger, substance abuse, alcoholism) – but above all, it is about people who live harmoniously despite differences and have made peace with petty fights that happen almost every day and end similarly.
Here is a picturesque itinerary of poems from the perspective of life and desires!
Ratna – “Until it gets more crowded, the choice is yours!”
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Rakesh – “I was born equal, or maybe I was not.”
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Naman - “ᴍ̶ʏ̶ ̶ʜ̶ᴏ̶ᴜ̶s̶ᴇ̶ ̶ɪ̶s̶ ̶ᴅ̶ᴇ̶ᴀ̶ᴅ̶!̶”
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Kamla – “Should I wear it? Or Should I sell?”
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Lata – “This is my job after trying hands-on 2368 other jobs!”
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Shyam – “I want to preserve my present!”
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Narrator – “I Saw a Forest That Looked Like Home.”
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Bhoomi – “Good fortune awaits you!”
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Mohan – “I am not following up with time – so what?”
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What you just read is not just another article emphasizing hope; it is the reality of more than 94% of people from India’s unorganized sector – let me know what strikes you in the comments!
PS - Copyrights are reserved with the owner - Avinash Sahu. All names are fictional.
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