Thursday, September 17, 2015

The Quintessential Lobanwala Of Bandra





Once upon a time they were much in demand as the loban smoke was one way of invoking Allah into homes shops and establishments , even Hindu shopkeepers allowed them to come in fumigate their shops with loban incense smoke.

They got a few coins in return, and they dressed like bawas , this was the only job they knew , than times changed ,, this was shot at Mount Mary Fair and the roller coaster guy and other game guys kept calling him,,, first no footfalls no business since morning and the other more important reason to get rid of the blood sucking over friendly mosquitoes ,, whether you are a Muslim Hindu or Christian they see no difference ,, what they want to tell under the skin within our blood we are one yet we fucking end up killing each other .. we kill each other more than nature or God kill us .

I hardly see the lobanwala anymore  once they came out like bedbugs from the woodworks ,, now they have disappeared gone extinct here in Bandra ,, you might find a lot of these migrants in Muslim areas of Mumbai.

Next time I will shoot his video bring him home to you,,, without smoke without fire ,,

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