Jaipur

ICE-CREAM , the name only brings a big smile on our face and a yummy melting ice-cream scoop is there in our mind. We go on long drives, dates, picnics & outings & when on the way we see an ice-cream seller we go and grab one, sit back in our car and drive away. Simple right, for us its simple just go out have fun and grab what we want, pay - bargain and leave. But have we ever thought for even a single moment that what these people go through just to sell single ice-cream to us.
May it be hot summers "we like to have ice-cream" , may it be freezing winters "we like to have ice-cream" , and these people are always there , not the same but some or the other we are always able to find one. Why do they work this hard just to sell an ice-cream, because they want to work and their dignity and a square meal for a day.
Respect every Profession , at least people are working, and not begging.

Statue Circle, Jaipur.
The balloon seller, met this great guy Ravi.
He sells balloons at and around the Statue Circle, Jaipur. He is selling balloons from past 5 years, and doing some sort of work ever since he was around 7 years old.
He is a single man, living alone in a big city. Trying to earn a living through hard-work.
When he saw me with a camera in hand he smiled and was looking very keen on how i was using the camera. So i approached him and started a conversation. As we started talking i came to know that he is also very much passionate about photography, as he started showing me some his photos as well on his multimedia phone. Yes i know, y'all must be thinking how does a poor guy like him had a multimedia phone. So, as the question is there, i was also keen to know the answer. I asked him how did you managed to buy such an expensive phone, his words were- " sir, its a second hand phone and i am very passionate about photography i know i can't purchase a expensive and good camera like yours buy i wanted a nice camera phone, so i purchased this by saving a bit every month and finally after 8-9 months i have purchased this phone". I was astounded by his reply. As how passionate he is for photography and how hard he works and managed to purchase a multimedia phone just for photography.
As we talked he was enjoying the conversation a lot , and then suddenly he said " sir there are very few people like you who sit back with us or even talk to us"
The one thing i want to say to everyone is that next time you buy something from these small sellers or even just pass by , please try and be polite & respect these kind of people

 Tripolia, Jaipur.



Met this great man Mr.Raju Salpani , he is 45 years old and is working since he was 10. If we talk about his family , Husband(Raju), his wife, 1 girl and 2 boys. Okay lets know his family a bit more, his wife is a housewife , the girl is currently studying in 10th Standard , her younger brother is in 5th standard & the youngest one is in 2nd standard.
Okay, so he is making his children educated , its great, his family must be in well condition, he must be earning really well to maintain a square meal and to educate his children. 
So, what does he do. His work now and what he has been doing since past 20 years is trolley labour( theli majdur what they say).Dragging a weight varying from 80 - 120 kgs in and around the city, earning him a mere 10,000 rupee.
What i admire is , he pays the house rent , pays for the education of his children, provides his 5 family members including himself a square meal, and when i asked for what he saves for the month, his answer was - " bhaiya isme bas mere parivar khush rahe, roti kapda makan hai aur bas guzara ho jaata hai " .
Living with no regrets Mr.Raju, running his family with pride and honour. 
" DO NOT BARGAIN WITH SMALL VENDORS AND WORKERS "

  Jaipur




A new series of photographs depicting the hard-work life of people, people who work day and night just to earn a square meal, people who do not compromise with their dignity. Yes they all do small little jobs & business activities.These are the people who earn a little and work real hard, so next time you meet a street vendor like the ones depicted in the photographs "Please Do Not Bargain".
The photograph series will show different people working and playing different job roles, i will try my level best to portray the true emotions behind them. Hope you like them.
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Yes, this post is for our very known newspaper guys.
These people wake up each day around 2.30 - 3 a.m ," many of us fall asleep at that time " , yes they do wake up this early as they have a job to do i.e to provide us the world news on time at our door steps. 
These guys are so well managed they know each and every house which falls in their locality, not only that they also do remember what all newspapers they have to provide in which house . Yes! it is indeed a tricky task to follow up each and every day.
Sundays, the holidays for us, but, not for these guys, if they will be on holiday how will we enjoy our page 3's or the special sunday edition of the newspapers with our morning tea/coffee. Hard work doesn't pays off well to these guys as per the level of work they do. 
Respect each and every job, provide the person/employee their suitable remuneration , thats all i have to say.

Tripolia Gate, Jaipur.

As i keep on meeting new people, my confidence keeps on boosting, as still some people are not bothered about money to live a happy successful life.
Met Mr.Jitendra Singh, one of the most humorous person i've came across. Lets move on and peep into his life. So, about his family, he has been married since past 27 years & has 3 beautiful daughters. His wife is a housewife, the eldest daughter is a Masters in Arts and is married now, & the two younger daughters are pursuing M.A from Rajasthan University. After knowing all this i was so curious to know more as how he works, what all his duty includes, & what he earns.
He is a security guard at the City Palace, Jaipur . He has been in this job for more then 2 decades, long time for me at least, to stick to something. He does a 8 hour shift at the palace gates which keeps on changing every 10 days, nothing fixed sometimes its a day shift & sometimes night. He earns near to 25k a month , from which he satisfies his family needs. When i asked him what he saves for the month, got a usual answer " sir jo bhi aata hai sab lag jaata hai " .
Why these people don't break, why don't these people shatter, they are so strong willed that what so ever may happen they will get through it, they are so truthful and genuine they earn what ever they can in an ethical way. 
" LETS RESPECT EVERY PROFESSION "