Treasures in Time: Sudder Street, Kolkata

Petits trésors : Rue Sudder

Kolkata, West Bengal, India — February 1st, 2010

A bird’s eye view of the chaos of Sudder Street! From the vantage point of the bench in Manick’s tea stall, we see, from right to left: one of Manick’s daughters washing dishes, the flute vendor with his ‘flute tree’ on his back, passersby, Manick’s magnificent buffalo yogurt, a beggar who specializes in befriending tourists before getting their cash, other passersby, and Manick’s arm. What’s missing from this picture: noises, smells, joy, and the feeling of sitting at the very heart of the world…

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