You will find
small kids in tourist destinations trying to sell local produce. They do not
look like beggars, they enact to touch your sympathy cords. Try feeding them wholesome
food and they are not interested. Chocolates and biscuits, well who says no to
them. If you buy from them, well that’s what they want. If you don’t, they will
keep following you to buy a portion. That’s cool. Its vacation time, no harm in
earning a few extra bucks. But is it the right thing to do? To help a kid who
is on road to earn his living, well that’s noble. But, what if the child on the
road is not there by choice. Is the kid a victim to a group who force kids to
be on the road? Beggar mafia is not a new word for us, its demand vs. supply. Did you just buy from a little
boy and forced him further into hunger and darkness?
Took this picture
on the premises on MTDC Bhandardara. Was surprised to find them on the property.
This kid was following us constantly, well I observed every kid on the premise
was chasing one assigned family. Who was coordinating this? You try speaking to them, they will rush
away avoiding conversation. You take them off the prying eyes and the picture speaks
the rest…
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