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Shell Colony Road, Chembur







Little Beelzebubs.

I have never understood why children of Mumbai throw stones at trains and buses. The problem was and is so severe that Indian Railways had to spend crores to cover all the local trains windows with grills to stop passengers from getting hurt.

That hasn't stopped the little Davids. Now only people stand at the door (or gate as it is called in Mumbai) get hurt.

The kids shown above were doing something similar. They were shining sunlight on to passing drivers below the Highway using mirrors. To them it's harmless fun, the toy of the day, a basic lesson in optics.

The Mumbaiya word for what they are doing is "Masti".



After seeing these pics, Askios, has this to say:
If a child hasn't received compassion and respect, how can we expect them to understand these concepts?


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