The Koli Fisherwoman of Bandra Bazar Fish Market, originally uploaded by firoze shakir photographerno1.
They have been traditionally selling fish here at the Bandra Fish market from its inception, the Koli fisherwomen of Bandra Bazar Fish Market.
This fish market is the filthiest dirtiest as compared to other fish markets , and its a real shame to see all this but than there is no escape fro certain situations in life.
The Koli women hardly have any clout here in this area as compared to the Kolis of Worli or Versova.
Most of the fisherwomen are not from Bandra Bazar but Chimbai , Mahim and Worli.
Their mothers held this place of work or their mother in laws perhaps.
There are two or three East Indian English speaking Koli fisher women....who stay close to the Bazar.
I bought some mackerel but they were not up to the mark.
During the rains the fishing boats dont venture into the seas so its cold frozen stuff that comes to be sold and the price skyrockets , only the very rich or the hotel guys buy in bulk.
The very poor buy the cheaper variety of fish like singhada bombil and tarli..and other fishes ..
Prawns Gol Rawas Promfret is the expensive variety of fish.
The Konkani Muslims Catholics and few other communities cant do without fish it is their staple diet eaten with rice ,whether the fish is made as curry or fried.
Marziya knows all the Koli women in this fish market and her favorite is Manjula Koli from Worli gaon.
