There’s A Wallah For That

Astrology, mind reader, street, wallah, horoscope, palmist
Images: Shrenik Rao/ 7MB
Where there’s a market, there’s a wallah. Here's a photo story of jugaad, enterprising spirit and India's many professions.

Where there’s a will, there’s a wallah, or so it goes in India. For many of India’s street entrepreneurs, their businesses, suffixed with the term ‘wallah’, become their identities. They take up a range of micro-enterprises to make ends meet. Here’s a photo story which gives a glimpse into the everyday of some ‘wallahs’.

The Astrologywallah

Astrology, street, mind, reading, device
Image: 7MB

This electronic Astrologywallah takes you back to the future with his bling headphones. A device is connected, which supposedly forecasts what your future looks like. For him, there is money to be made – for ten rupees, you may get a glimpse into your future through this electronic device.



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