I especially like the old pictures of tradesmen practicing their trade on the roadside. These trades still exist and many of them are still carried out on the city roads and sidewalks.
I went through my photo collection to find more contemporary representations of some of these tradespeople:
A shoemaker (mochi) then
A shoemaker (mochi) now
A fruit seller then
A fruit seller now
A street sweeper then
A street sweeper now
A tailor then
A tailor now
A dhobi (washerman) then
A dhobi (washerman) now
A barber then
A barber now
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You have a wonderful blog. Looking forward to more posts.
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Very interesting ... refreshing subject picked from the daily mundane chores....
I think there are very modern salons and barber shops now than the "now"picture in your blog.
Hi Anonymous,
Yes, there are of course many modern hair salons and barber shops. The focus here was on 'pavement trades'. That's the wonderful paradox of India!
Very interesting read! Loved the Then Vs Now comparison.
Isabel,
Great pics. I'm enjoying your blog posts - you have a refreshing take on things.
chitra
http://www.chitrasrikrishna.com/
I love your blog - it was mentioned on Indiamike.com and I can't get enough of your posts! You are truly a blessed writer. If my husband ever lands in B'lore (we're in NYC now and he's looking for something in India) I would definitely love to meet you! OX and keep up the good work!
Thank you Anjali! I hope to meet you soon in Bangalore!
Hey Isabel,
Very nice post...loved the old pictures which u have posted!
love your blog.. was just browsing when I stumbled on your Nagaland Blog. Been hooked since then..
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