After ten long days of prayer and celebration, of dancing on the streets and recklessly blocking traffic, of beating drums and reciting devotional bhajans, it will be time to bid farewell to Lord Ganesh. Ganesh, widely regarded as the bringer of prosperity and remover of obstacles, will not slip away unnoticed. Rather, devotees will make [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Sanitation’
This Ganesh Chaturthi, please think: “What would Tilak do?”
Posted in Environment, Mumbai, Religion, tagged Ganesh Chaturthi, India, Mumbai, Religion, Sanitation, Urban on August 28, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Potentially the worst job in the world?
Posted in Infrastructure, Public health, tagged Dalit, India, Infrastructure, Public health, Sanitation, Sewer workers, Urban on April 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »
“OMG, isn’t it, like, so disturbing to see all those beggars in India, with their disfigured limbs and stuff?” You won’t believe how many times I’ve been asked that question. The sad part is that after living here for so long, it’s actually not that disturbing. It’s part of life. Regardless of how one may [...]
