Mumbai, India
In This Labyrinthine Alley, There Were Stores That Ironed Clothes, But I Could Not Find One That Did Laundry
Cricket Is By Far The Most Popular Sport In India, With Professional Leagues And Superstars Earning Billions Of Dollars A Year
The Boy Was Not Gazing Into The Distance, But Seemed Transfixed By Something Overhead
As I Was Making My Way Down The Alley, A Boy Suddenly Called Out, Naruto!
It Was The Same As 14 Years Ago, With Garbage Strewn About And Local Residents Using This Place As A Toilet
In This Fishing Village, They Would Take A Small Rowboat To A Large Fishing Boat Anchored Offshore, Where They Would Fish
Even In This Age Of Smartphones, Large Cameras Still Seem To Have A Special Appeal
After Passing Through A Dimly Lit Alleyway With No Electric Lights, The View Opened Up And Before My Eyes Was The Same Scene As 14 Years Ago
As A Structure That Symbolizes The Former Colonial Rule, The India Gate Could Be An Object Of Repugnance For Indians, But In Fact It Is Not
Perhaps There Is A Historical Context Here, Where Fish Sorting And Selling Has Been Considered Feminine
Not Alarmed, Not Irritated At Being Interrupted In His Work, The Man Gave Me A Look Of Interest In A Gentile From The Outside
Considering That India Is The Second Largest Garlic Producer In The World, It Is Surprising That Indian Garlic Consumption Is Not Much Higher
There Were Not Many Greens That Are Commonly Seen In Japan, But Instead, Melons, Eggplants, Peppers, And Other Tropical Vegetables Stood Out
Although The Japanese Are Familiar With Coconuts Through Sweets And Processed Foods, There Are Many Unknowns About The Raw Fruit Itself
I Don't Know Whether It Was The Lack Of Foreigners Visiting The Market Itself, Or The Rarity Of Foreigners Observing Vegetables With Particular Interest
I Had Expected To See More Abundant Tropical Fruits And Vegetables, But Surprisingly, The Variety Sold In India Seemed To Be Limited
The Contrast Between The Bright Green Peppers And The Bright Red Ripe Tomatoes Was Colorful
Babu Amichand Panalal Adishwarji Jain Temple, Mumbai
I Actually Visited A Jain Temple, But Did Not See People With Brooms Strutting Around
The Custom Of Breaking The Chai By Slamming It On The Ground When Finished, As Was The Case With Traditional Unglazed Vessels, Seems To Be Less Common
Although The People Carrying The Packages Are Supposed To Be Transporters Who Deliver The Goods Somewhere, Not Buyers, Some Are At A Loss To Judge
I Think They Initially Intended To Put It On Overhead, But Maybe For Some Reason That Didn't Work Out
To The Untrained Eye, Using A Dolly Seems Like The Easiest Way, But I Guess There Are Efficiencies And Rules Of Thumb That Only Apply On The Spot When Working Here
This System Of Transporting A Wide Variety Of Goods May Itself Support The Dynamism Of The Wholesale District
Under A Parasol, A Man Was Working On A Pair Of Sandals, Scissors In Hand
I Suppose That A Place Where Many People Gather Has Various Roles Associated With It
The Way They Dabbed People's Foreheads With The Powder Gave The Atmosphere Of A Somewhat Religious Ceremony Just By Looking At It
The Moment He Suddenly Smiled, I Felt An Air Of Freedom From Everyday Life In His Soft Expression
It Is Not Surprising That Many People Buy Offerings And Unintentionally Pick Up Toys And Sundries That They See
Workers Were Carrying Bags On Their Shoulders And Unloading Onions One After Another From The Back Of Trucks
The Regional Characteristics Of High Wages And Low Fuel Costs Led To The Industrial Revolution In England
The Large Rotating File Was A Conspicuous Feature Of The Store, Symbolizing That This Store Specializes In Polishing
Many Of The People Who Approach You Are Interested In Having Their Picture ’taken’ And Not So Much In The Quality Of The Result
I Thought Children Would Lose Interest In Cameras In An Age When Smartphones Are Widespread And Everyone Can Easily Take Pictures
India Is Poised To Enjoy A Demographic Dividend For The Next 30 Years
There Are Countless Women In India Who Wear Saris, But They Look New To Me Coming From Japan
I Find This System, Which Emphasizes Efficiency Over Safety, Somewhat Unconvincing
There Is A Movement To Regulate The Use Of Betel Nuts,, But It Is Still Sold All Over India As A Matter Of Course
Trains Were Passing Each Other So Slowly That It Seemed Possible To Jump From One Running Train To The Other Side Of The Train If You Did It Right
The Trains That Run In Mumbai Are More Deadly Vehicles Than I Thought
In A World With Wire Mesh In The Car Windows, There Must Exist Some Reason Why We Need Wire Mesh
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