WORLDS COLLIDE

A world unexperienced by anyone viewing this post.
Ranjeet Ghandi Road, Pune - and a home.

Taken from a moving taxi, in western tourist comfort.
The border lies somewhere between the end of my lens and the dining room that I look in on.

Solid stone wall, maybe remnant of the Raj: Suitable solid support for a dwelling.

Roadside kerbstones. Some still filling their intended role.
Others repurposed - solid tent support, useful 3 stone rocket-stove cooker.

Heavy tarpaulin. Has seen better days: Now a more waterproof than many nearby home for four. Or more.

Frilly white and pink outfits - designed without doubt with other circumstances in mind: Cleaner and todier than they would be if I wore similar for an hour in such circumstances.

A dollar a day (or 50 Rupees) would probably cover costs. They may be fortunate enough to have more. Less than my taxi fare.

WORLDS COLLIDE

A world unexperienced by anyone viewing this post.
Ranjeet Ghandi Road, Pune - and a home.

Taken from a moving taxi, in western tourist comfort.
The border lies somewhere between the end of my lens and the dining room that I look in on.

Solid stone wall, maybe remnant of the Raj: Suitable solid support for a dwelling.

Roadside kerbstones. Some still filling their intended role.
Others repurposed - solid tent support, useful 3 stone rocket-stove cooker.

Heavy tarpaulin. Has seen better days:
Now a more waterproof roof than many nearby home for four.
Or more.
The next home along the road used a carpet :-( .

Frilly white and pink outfits - designed without doubt with other circumstances in mind: Cleaner and todier than they would be if I wore similar for an hour in such circumstances.

A dollar a day (or 50 Rupees) would probably cover costs. They may be fortunate enough to have more. Less than my taxi fare.