Life of a boatman in Varanasi's troubled monsoon waters

August 25, 2016 11:57

'Aayiye, aayiye naav savari ke liye aajayiye (Please come, please come, come for a boat ride),' Bharat Nishad called out to the tourists. But there was hardly a response, apart from a few disconcerting and impassive faces. Nishad's face reflected a deep sense of dejection. He knew it was going to be another day when he would have to spend all day jobless, without earning a penny.

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