To the Women Working in Markets

(Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, Feb. 08)

a tribute to all the courageous and so hard-working women in India, - this one dedicated to the women who work physically in the cities,.

... Women are rarely seen smoking in public in India, let alone small cigars ! (these are not "bidies") : another sign of their strength and defiance...

A great encounter in a fascinating old fruits and vegetable market in Visakhapatnam, where I was so interested by all a group of those strong and courageous and colourful ladies that I spent an hour in their company, observing their sometimes hotly debated arguments, other times when they were joking together or with me (although none of them could speak a word of English, of course).