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Elephant Rider, originally uploaded by K G Balu.

Biggest animal in the land. But normally a smallest rider.Shot taken from near Belukkuppa, Karnadaka

Tool Trader II, originally uploaded by Meanest Indian.

Taken from Ellis Bridge looking over a tool trader's spot at the Ravivar Bazaar (Sunday Market) in Ahmedabad. The display of tools at this particular stall is about 4 times that which you can see here and is all set up for only one day a week.

child labour3356, originally uploaded by Trinitas Imaging / Udit Kulshrestha.

Child Labour is a crime per the Indian Judicial System.

However, a certain strata of Indians lack the basis amenities to sustain themselves. The Government while punishes the employer of minor children upto 7 years of rigourous imprisonment, it does not ensure - food, clothing and shelter to these kids. Nor does it ensure education or skill to any of these children. Hence, they fall prey to crime or get exploited, taking away the joy of childhood and their innocence.

"Innocence" is a statement to wake up the Indian Judiciary and to make the Government realise the impact of thier carelessness that will shape up a future India.

“Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars.”, originally uploaded by Dreamzzzz.....

It is summer time in India and the schools are closed and the school children have holidays these days so we get to see lot of them working to earn the extra money to support thier family.

This Saturday I had a chance to visit Mir-Alam Mandi which is the wholesale/retail vegetable market in Hyderabad from the times of the great Nizam rulers.

I saw a few small girls busy carrying cute loads of fresh vegetables on their young shoulders,earning that extra money by shifting some of the vegetables from the truck to the vendors place and they showed character for life...:)

It is so easy to invoke the usual argument of child work and a girl child doing labor but I guess it is about enterprise and helping out during the holidays.

“The word 'happiness' would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness.”, originally uploaded by Dreamzzzz.....

Jaiselmer is a small city in the Thar Desert which is renowned for camel safaris. It is also worth coming here for the beautiful mansions called havelis, native style of dress, and fortress built on a small plateau overlooking the desert.

When I went to visit the Fort ,this little gal was walking on the rope while her folks were keenly watching her and were trying to attract the tourist to see the show.