ORDERS AND DISORDERS: THE LIFE OF A STREET

 Commotion and Quiescence

A morning trance of street-life in North-East district of Delhi

North-East Delhi is a unique region that provides an amalgamation of love and bonding. People from the northern states of India migrated here to create a mix composite of different cultures. This region has evolved struggling the odds of daily life. I am trying to explore the life in the morning in Karawal Nagar, an urban village of North-East Delhi. 

A person’s physical and social environment is considered as an influencing factor in terms of ways of engagement in various activities. These activities are influenced by space and these activities define spaces. Given the available resources and infrastructural facilities, people of this area have adopted their life accordingly. In the morning, the Sun rises and people engage in their routine chores. Through these photographs, I have tried to take you on a journey of the routine chores of morning life in Karawal nagar area of North-East Delhi.

Flowers: A symbol of worship and veneration.

The Temple and Sun Salutation(surya namaskar) an auspicious beginning of the day.

Marching Sadhus in the street.

Mother Dairy - Integral part of morning life: People sanguinely waiting for their turn.

Water is life: An indispensable contest to win.

Man in fashion: Grooming meekly.

Pacing life: Quick breakfast at Theliwala (street vendor)…..and Fruits for good health.

God is omniscient: Temporary abode of goddess Durga in the street corner.

Morning Street is brimming  with people going to work.

Daily wage labourers waiting for their fate to be called on...

Any problem in your motorcycle? Here we are!

Its morning Masti-time -  Let’s Play the charm.

Divine discourses in the street corners and preparation of breakfast.

Author’s Bio- Note: 

Vivek Tripathi is a Ph. D Research Scholar in the Department of Geography, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi. His research interests are Crime,Space and Media, social and cultural geography. He can be contacted at vivektripathi21@gmail.com.