Mobile phones have fundamentally changed society, even in the most tradition rich elements. here the potato and onion vendor sells his produce in the same way it has been done for years. he lays out a sheet to cover the asphalt and makes piles of onions and potatoes for the customers to pick through and choose. he has lots to sell and the prices are low so there are plenty of interested buyers. but these days both buyer and seller seem more interested in talking on their phones
Sunday is market day in Shiroda so the main streets are chock full of vendors and customers. four wheelers don't have a chance of getting through the crowd but two wheelers manage. the chaotic parking is definitely an issue so some don't bother to park at all but rather do their shopping without ever leaving their vehicle
it's a busy day for the rickshaw drivers. many locals walk to the market and do the shopping for the week to come. it's inevitably far too heavy to carry home so they take a rickshaw. this driver fmanaged to find enough time between hires to put his feet up and read the newspaper
the market is an important social event as well where folks meet friends and acquaintances and have the time for a good chat to get the latest news or make business deals
