Bellary Road

Spot the lucky thread around the wrist of an employee in a hospital.

Always interesting to look at the lucky charms and things worn for ‘protection’. The number of people wearing it in Bangalore is slightly less than in Mumbai. In a country where the health and safety of the people is no concern for the government, this is the only thing most people can afford. One of the results of uncertain life without or inadequate insurance and affordable healthcare: it can be good for the superstition and religious economy. That was why KH wrote ‘government’s work is god’s work’ on Vidhana Soudha in Bangalore.