Photo Essay – Sleeping, Around Town Photo Essays by The Delhi Walla - March 3, 2012March 3, 20127 Our fundamental right. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] In February 2012, the Supreme Court of India declared that a citizen has a right to sound sleep because it is fundamental to life and falls within the purview of Article 21 of the Indian constitution. “Sleep is essential for a human being to maintain the delicate balance of health necessary… Sleep is, therefore, a fundamental and basic requirement… ” the court said. The Delhi Walla did not need a Supreme Court order to appreciate this human right and has been recording images of Delhiwallas sleeping in their bedrooms, in their offices and in the city’s streets. Here’s the evidence. Don’t wake him Shh, Mummy is sleeping Sleeping beauty No honking please Wet dreams His majesty’s siesta Delhi dreams You must wait Calling it a night Sleeping beauty Every man is an island Yesterday’s news Comfort Inn Boss not around Morning glory Last sleep Shh Green is my dream Take it, he’s not watching Oasis Late night shift Old Hindi film songs Dreaming together FacebookX Related Related posts: Photo Essay – A Sleeping Man, Outside Humayun’s Tomb Photo Essay – The Doors, Around Town Photo Essay – The 99 Percent, Around Town Photo Essay – Blueline Buses, Around Town Photo Essay – Sandal Vs Chappal, Delhi High Court & Elsewhere
hey, I know those ‘Vitality Vitamins’ dogs…right behind the Gas Station and right next to that upscale pub. The shopkeeper provides the dogs with jute-bags to sleep upon during cold winter days. The tongue of one of those dogs hangs out a bit as it sleeps , much like a cartoon character’s when it is knocked out. I think it is really cute!
Hey, you noticed too! My wife said exactly the same thing about the dog’s tongue. Except she said it’s like a cartoon character who realized he made a mistake (like driving a tank over his commanding officer and flattening him like a chapati).
OMG! that is uncanny. But hey, all great minds think alike. Or maybe we just watched more cartoons than most people do as kids!
apart from the dogs, i am so happy to see the Oriental Fruit Mart’s shop window…I hope it’s still around…