Despite being the financial center of India and also where Bollywood is situated, Mumbai slums have always existed. Statistically 60% of Mumbai's population are slum dwellers.They live constantly with water shortages, to no sewage or solid waste facilities.
The contrast of the rich and poor were obvious to a point where it stood out throughout my trip. There were people sleeping on the roads, children begging along the busy roads and even families sitting by the roadside having a meal.
I'll let the photos tell the story. Shot from inside a rented van.
A family chatting outside their home
The contrast of the rich and poor were obvious to a point where it stood out throughout my trip. There were people sleeping on the roads, children begging along the busy roads and even families sitting by the roadside having a meal.
I'll let the photos tell the story. Shot from inside a rented van.
A family chatting outside their home
One of the 'make do home'. Notice the guy out on the left?
This two didn't even have a roof.
Children could be seen playing along the busy and dangerous road.
They make their shelter from anything they can find.
A mother talking with her two children
This concludes my trip to India.
3 comments:
wow...quite a contrast, eh milo?
great series and story. hafta go there some day soon.
Sure is. Does make us think how fortunate we are.
Still the people there are friendly and there are still a lot of things to see. Oh the Indian food there was really good :D
That's Mumbai for u... brings back great images for the architecture there. Ya, North Indian cuisine is really something... yums!
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