Nangla's Delhi

But look at this grandfather-grandson duo! They have become so active to break out of the tiredness that has accumulated in their body over the week. They are taking turns to oil each other's bodies. Now they will heat some water and take a bath. That's how it is with them every Sunday. They spend the entire day with each other, unmindful of the passing time. The rest of the week, time slips by them and they hardly get to be with each other. Sunday is their day to try making up with each other for the week.

But then there are some people who get active in a different way on Sundays. A market is set up near the IG Stadium on Sunday mornings. Good quality things can be bought at cheap rates here. It is known as chor bazaar (stolen goods market). People buy second hand things, which can then be innovated with for use in their homes. Sheets, coolers, clothes, electrical goods – all kinds of things are bought from here and brought into Nangla. Look at this man, for instance. He is carrying a refrigerator with so much love. Someone is helping him carry it. Now whether this fridge has been bought to cool water in summers, or an almirah to keep clothes in, is something only he can tell us.

Look at the hustle bustle on this STD booth. This is also a specialty of Sundays. The booth rather than any other shop sees the most customers. Here one can hear people's names and where they have come to Delhi from. There are long lines here in the mornings, and every few minutes one hears, “Yes, this is me, from Delhi...”