Open Wells
“It’s been 15 days since we have gone to work. We’ve been digging for 8 days now, there’s no sign
“It’s been 15 days since we have gone to work. We’ve been digging for 8 days now, there’s no sign
“Looks like it’s going to rain if it does my crops are saved. All my tube wells have failed, every
“I sell my pigeons for ₹2000 each.” Yogish, pigeon seller. “What do people do with them?” “They gamble, the pigeons
“It’s too hot, can’t bear this. It was never this hot. The women are in the fields.” The women work
“What is development?” “Development is where you put in ₹10 and get back ₹100. Isn’t that what it is?” Venkatesh,
“I take my loans from moneylenders at higher rates of interest, the banks don’t give me loans. I had asked
“Who will win the elections this time?” “Please don’t bother me, it’s very hot and I have a long day
“We’ve been coming to the cattle market for 3 weeks now and I’ve not been able to make a sale.
“I read the newspapers to find out if there is any news relevant to us, farmers, I don’t find any.
“I hope to get good prices for the mangoes this season. I didn’t get prices for my other crops, I