Several streets in Jaynagar are being widened, by the simple
but unusual method of chopping off the front rooms of houses in the way. This is a work in progress at the moment, and
most buildings on the streets in question have piles of rubble out the front
and are propped up by scaffolding as life goes on inside. I don’t know how, or at what point, they will
be closed up again!
I walked by a lake early this morning: many people were
bathing, exercising (one man was doing headstands!) and worshipping at small
shrines dotted around the lake. Wide
tiled or concrete steps led from buildings down into the water at many places –
people bathed pretty much fully clothed and (I suspect from the healthy state
of the water) didn’t use chemicals. On
the street side of the building people are selling marigold wreaths, pompom wreaths
(would it be inappropriate to buy one?!?!) and bright orange, yellow and pink
powder for face ornamentation.
Bathers on the steps
Outside a small temple
Lots of men were having early (6.30am) haircuts – I believe it
might be a Monday thing.
Quiet early morning streets
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