The Destitute

"This is a strong, heart rendering, emotional picture showing the disparity between the rich and poor. The poor lady is holding onto two of her dear belongings - her child and her begging bowl ! And the Richie rich? They have parked their cars and gone away on their daily chores, not bothering or caring for the poor. Well, that is life.At a personal level, I do not like to show such pictures. It saddens me, it angers me. How many times we all pass by without caring for the sick and the needy? The image is, undeniably, a fact of life ..........if the picture had to pierce the hearts of the viewers. "
- Mr. Rohinton Mehta, Technical Editor, Smart Photography.

I am very grateful to Mehtasub, for this comment.
(Published in Smart Photography, June issue, 2010.)

I like to dedicate the shot to the all  mothers on the eve of  Mother's Day.

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