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Handicapped

Thirukalikundram

Not an unusual sight, a handicapped man lying on the ground on his small rolling board, stone drunken at the main bus stand here. They beg all day and when they got enough they buy liquors, many of them become addictive to alcohol, a way for them to forget the curse of their lonely life, not able to do anymore what they once could.

But let's not disturb him, he is happy for a while ...

PS
They can go to a shelter for handicapped people to get some food and some pocket money but they prefer to go back on the street using their pocket money immediately.....

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Guest 11-Aug-2007 14:29
Yes this is a common sight in India these days. It's a shame but thats the reality of there sad lives. You captured this at a wonderful intimate angle, well done for that & showing real life on the streets. VOTE!!