Mission Delhi – Manohar Fakir, Central Delhi
One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] This junk collector intensely feels the impact of climate change. Every day, for instance, the homeless man has to figure out where to get fresh…
Mission Delhi – Dilip Singh, Connaught Place
One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Evening shoppers are gathering around this suited, hatted figure… in silver! Everyone’s looking puzzled. Is it a statue? Can’t be, the head is moving slightly….
Mission Delhi – Ram Sewak, Near Turkman Gate
One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Ram Sewak’s shoeshine establishment is so small that he can lay out all his tools on the footpath, carefully arrange them in order, and then…
Mission Delhi – Ramji Das, North Delhi
One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Ramji Das is trying to tie a knot around a metal rod with a raggedy fabric here on this North Delhi pavement. This rod he’ll…
Mission Delhi – Naina Singh, Central Delhi
One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Loneliness is often feared. And especially when living on your very own in a crowded city like Delhi. But cleaning woman Naina Singh says she’s…
Mission Delhi – Samina, Central Delhi
One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] As a single mother Samina supports herself and her baby, Sufiyan, by begging. And with some success. “I’m earning enough to at least have rotis…
Mission Delhi – Son Pal, Around Town
One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] With that glowing white beard and sparkling eyes he could easily be mistaken for some latter-day Tagore or Tolstoy. “You mean I look like a…
Mission Delhi – Rena, Public Park, Gurgaon
One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Like most women with a day-job and family, Rena’s life is more than merely hectic. She’s a gardener and her work shift in a public…
Mission Delhi – Bhag Bahri Malhotra, Khan Market
One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] Most booklovers know all about the legendary Bahrisons Booksellers in Khan Market. And old-timers would remember late founder, Balraj Bahri Malhotra, who started it in…
Mission Delhi – Om Prakash, Central Delhi
One of the one percent in 13 million. [Text and photos by Mayank Austen Soofi] It’s hardly a secret that any number of people may choose to disguise greying hair with henna. But Om Prakash has carried it one step…
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