"Singles" (by Ritesh Uttamchandani)

Sunita Pawar(27), gets her daughter ready for school at her house in Palus, 45 kms from Sangli. Sunita's husband, Chandrakant succumbed to AIDS three years ago, and she was left alone to support her parents and her two children. She bought a sewing machine by borrowing soe money from a local NGO, and started a tailoring business. She claims that she has never cried since she came to know about her illness, mostly because it upsets her daughter. "I will laugh at this illness, I'm stronger than this silly virus and I will support my children till they can earn," says Sunita.

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 06:29:24 +0000

Sunita Pawar(27), gets her daughter ready for school at her house in Palus, 45 kms from Sangli. Sunita's husband, Chandrakant succumbed to AIDS three years ago, and she was left alone to support her parents and her two children. She bought a sewing machine by borrowing soe money from a local NGO, and started a tailoring business. She claims that she has never cried since she came to know about her illness, mostly because it upsets her daughter. "I will laugh at this illness, I'm stronger than this silly virus and I will support my children till they can earn," says Sunita.
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Neelam(13) and Nikita Thite(9) at their residence at Tasgaon, Sangli. Their mother, Meena died six years back while their father Shamrao, a construction worker succumbed to Aids seven years back. Both parents were Hiv positive and the children too are positive. Nikita wishes to be a doctor when she grows up. The two girls are currently being taken care of by their grandparents, Akkatai(66) and Pandurang who is 73 years old.

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Neelam(13) and Nikita Thite(9) at their residence at Tasgaon, Sangli. Their mother, Meena died six years back while their father Shamrao, a construction worker succumbed to Aids seven years back. Both parents were Hiv positive and the children too are positive. Nikita wishes to be a doctor when she grows up. The two girls are currently being taken care of by their grandparents, Akkatai(66) and Pandurang who is 73 years old.
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Rushali Gavit looks at a plate of food served at a local hospital in Mokhada,the tribal belt of Maharashtra. Her mother passed away two months after her birth.This is the first time she ate rotis or any kind of solid food. She suffers from Grade 3 malnutrition

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 06:34:25 +0000

Rushali Gavit looks at a plate of food served at a local hospital in Mokhada,the tribal belt of Maharashtra. Her mother passed away two months after her birth.This is the first time she ate rotis or any kind of solid food. She suffers from Grade 3 malnutrition
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Ritik Walvi, suffers from Grade 4 malnutrition.

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Ritik Walvi, suffers from Grade 4 malnutrition.
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Around 100 to 150 children belonging to families whose houses have been demolished by the BMC were on a dharna(protest) at Azad Maidan. The children staged a performance on a Hindi film song that speaks about the homeless, while 7 year old Ketki Mandal watched. She came along with her mother Savitri Mandal, both former residents of Mankhurd where their shanties were razed to the ground by the BMC(Bombay Municipal Corporation)

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Around 100 to 150 children belonging to families whose houses have been demolished by the BMC were on a dharna(protest) at Azad Maidan. The children staged a performance on a Hindi film song that speaks about the homeless, while 7 year old Ketki Mandal watched. She came along with her mother Savitri Mandal, both former residents of Mankhurd where their shanties were razed to the ground by the BMC(Bombay Municipal Corporation)
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Daksha Modi, a survivor of the Mumbai train blasts, waits for treatment at sion hospital.

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 06:44:00 +0000

Daksha Modi, a survivor of the Mumbai train blasts, waits for treatment at sion hospital.
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Relatives of Sanford De Sales at his funeral service. Sanford was a former national hockey player, who was one of the victims of the Mumbai train bombings

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 06:52:25 +0000

Relatives of Sanford De Sales at his funeral service. Sanford was a former national hockey player, who was one of the victims of the Mumbai train bombings
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A young participant at the Paralympic Games

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A young participant at the Paralympic Games
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The only diver at the Paralympic games

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 06:58:32 +0000

The only diver at the Paralympic games
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A woman shields herself from the rain at Goregaon, a suburb in Mumbai.

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A woman shields herself from the rain at Goregaon, a suburb in Mumbai.
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Early morning rush in the local trains forces commuters to either travel on top or between train compartments.

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:04:11 +0000

Early morning rush in the local trains forces commuters to either travel on top or between train compartments.
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A man sifts through a 30 feet pile of garbage for scrap at the Deonar dumping ground situated within Mumbai.

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:22:01 +0000

A man sifts through a 30 feet pile of garbage for scrap at the Deonar dumping ground situated within Mumbai.
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Spectators at chowpatty beach during a demonstration by the Indian Navy for the World Military Games on a sunday evening

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:36:04 +0000

Spectators at chowpatty beach during a demonstration by the Indian Navy for the World Military Games on a sunday evening
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Runners cast shadows while running across the Kemps Corner Bridge during the Mumbai Marathon

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:21:16 +0000

Runners cast shadows while running across the Kemps Corner Bridge during the Mumbai Marathon
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Heeba Shah, actress and daughter of legendary actor Naseeruddin Shah

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Heeba Shah, actress and daughter of legendary actor Naseeruddin Shah
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Backstage at the Ramleela, an enactment of a mythological story(Ramayana) based on Lord Ram and his victory over Ravana. The actor who is playing Ravana is being asked to smile for the photograph by the make-up man.

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:29:47 +0000

Backstage at the Ramleela, an enactment of a mythological story(Ramayana) based on Lord Ram and his victory over Ravana. The actor who is playing Ravana is being asked to smile for the photograph by the make-up man.
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Models wait in the green room for their turn to go on the ramp at the Lakme Fashion Week

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:31:31 +0000

Models wait in the green room for their turn to go on the ramp at the Lakme Fashion Week
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Social Suicide, amateur rock band in Mumbai.

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:33:14 +0000

Social Suicide, amateur rock band in Mumbai.
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Roger Waters performs at a concert in Mumbai.

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:34:53 +0000

Roger Waters performs at a concert in Mumbai.
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Juhu Beach

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Juhu Beach
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Bollywood actor ShahRukh Khan arrives for a press conference.

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:39:12 +0000

Bollywood actor ShahRukh Khan arrives for a press conference.
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Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt lights a cigarette during an interview. The actor is currently in priosn for possession of arms and links with the underworld.

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:40:52 +0000

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt lights a cigarette during an interview. The actor is currently in priosn for possession of arms and links with the underworld.
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