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 By: Nilanjan Mitra  
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Photographer Nilanjan Mitra  Nilanjan Mitra {Karma:12955}
Project #40 Street Photography Camera Model Nikon F80 / N80
Categories Street
Film Format
Portfolio City of Joy
Lens Tamron 28 - 105 mm
Uploaded 1/5/2007 Film / Memory Type Kodak Color
    ISO / Film Speed
Views 627 Shutter
Favorites Aperture f/
Critiques 30 Rating
6.00
/ 11 Ratings
Location City -  Kolkata
State -  WEST BENGAL
Country - India   India
About The last sizeable fleet of true rickshaws can be found in Kolkata (Calcutta), where the rickshaw puller union resisted prohibition.

Several major streets have been closed to rickshaw traffic since 1972, and in 1982 the city seized over 12,000 rickshaws and destroyed them. In 1992, it was estimated that over 30,000 rickshaws were operating in the city, all but 6,000 of them illegally, lacking a license (no new licenses have been issued since 1945). The large majority of rickshaw pullers rent their rickshaws for a few dollars ($1) per shift. They live cheaply in hostels, trying to save money to send home.

In August 2005, the Communist government of West Bengal announced plans to completely ban rickshaws, resulting in protests and strikes of the pullers. (WebIndia, 2005)

They have finally officially been banned in November 2006 by an ordnance of West Bengal government along with so far pending government promises of rehabitating the poor rickshaw pullers.

But they are still there and fighting day in and out for a living, they want to live and this is the only way theu can.
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There are 30 Comments in 1 Pages
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Anupam Dasgupta Anupam Dasgupta   {K:1357} 3/6/2007
anekdin pore tomar chobi dekhchi... darun hoyeche guru :)

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Paul's Photos Paul's Photos   {K:35235} 1/12/2007
excellent capture.... great about.... good work

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Mary Slade   {K:40338} 1/10/2007
Such a strong image - really depicting the harsh circumstances of the struggle. A valuable explanation and eduaction for us of the situation.

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Yoshiyuki Tanaka Yoshiyuki Tanaka   {K:13580} 1/10/2007
Excellent image!!!The drama implied comes cleary right out of the shot!!!My compliments!
YT

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Arnab Chatterjee   {K:604} 1/9/2007
A class shot really brings out the reality.....

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Mehul Chimthankar Mehul Chimthankar   {K:18655} 1/8/2007
Hi Nilanjan,

Well captured ! Liked the contrast and the composition Rated 7/7

Wonderful

Mehul

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tapas banerjee   {K:1711} 1/7/2007
khub bhalo,tobe dan diker nicher portion ta ar ektu thakle composition ta ar ektu bodhoi better lagto.

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soumyadip ghosh   {K:348} 1/6/2007
duranto hoeche

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Jafar saberi   {K:161} 1/6/2007
Hi Dear Nilanjan
Happy new year
I hope when saw your photo's
Thanks
Jafar.

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Partha Pal Partha Pal   {K:11619} 1/6/2007
Hi Nil,
Excellent angle of view and a very useful note.
Good work Nil.
Congrats.
Partha:) :)

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jessie voigts   {K:6772} 1/6/2007
nil - what a great shot. i can't get over that this is still a form of transportation, etc...of course, how can you take away a man's way to make a living without helping him find someth to replace it?

seems a miserable job. fantastic photo, esp of the raindrops. wow!!

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Roberto Arcari Farinetti Roberto Arcari Farinetti   {K:209486} 1/5/2007
stunning and touching.. best wsihes
roby
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Sheila Carson Sheila Carson   {K:5924} 1/5/2007
Beautiful! The story is touching and the photo is wonderful. Well done

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Klaas   Baas Klaas  Baas   {K:15111} 1/5/2007
Good shot Nil, lovely lighting and colours and good choise to do this framing.
Take care,

Klaas

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Leo Régnier  Я£ Leo Régnier  Я£   {K:67696} 1/5/2007
FANTASTIC SHOT!!!!!
Leo

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Avi  Avi     {K:70138} 1/5/2007
Daarun !!!!!!!.... nominate korchhi...

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Sourav Dhali Sourav Dhali   {K:166} 1/5/2007
darun chobi nilanjanda ....... ektu tight jodio ....ta sotteo durdanto hoeche ......

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Arijit Chanda   {K:603} 1/5/2007
wow ..ki korecho guru ...eta to durdanto ...hats off boss...kobe tola ?

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Asim Roy Asim Roy   {K:10051} 1/5/2007
Excellent contrast, very nice composition, its a true fact that we have think twice before making any deceission, thanks for the detailed facts & figures, it was not known to me, love, asim

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Marian Man Marian Man   {K:80636} 1/5/2007
wow!!! very strong and impressive image dear Nilanjan!!!! excellent street shot!!!! bravo!!!
all the best
Marian

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amitava banerjee   {K:653} 1/5/2007
Nilanjan excellent, the brief about the rickshaw is also well researched- great job brother

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Cathy Carroll Cathy Carroll   {K:28144} 1/5/2007
Nilanjan, I really like this image and the story that goes with it. Why is there a ban on rickshaws? Very expertly captured. CC

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Debarshi Duttagupta Debarshi Duttagupta   {K:26815} 1/5/2007
Excellent image with a equally good story.

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Sandip Aine   {K:5008} 1/5/2007
good colors .. but very tight crop ....

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Gennaro  Manna   {K:21301} 1/5/2007
fantastic street photo...congrats
gennaro

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Bijit Bose   {K:5871} 1/5/2007
The composition is good, the story is good, the crop is a bit tight and the image a bit too contrasty for my taste.

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abhra aich   {K:8830} 1/5/2007
bhishon i bhalo. jemon chobi temon colour control.

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SAIKAT  DAS   {K:1971} 1/5/2007
the image has a very nice mood ......
a kolkatan can easily feel that.......

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Syamantak Das Syamantak Das   {K:3997} 1/5/2007
abar mugdho korle Nilu Da...kicchu bolar bhasha nei...shoja buke giye bidhlo..

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Magnus Beierlein Magnus Beierlein   {K:853} 1/5/2007
Very strong image.....

Magnus

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