Tag: street life

Repairing shoes for more than two decades now, Kanakamma of Vizag continues to strive hard to make ends meet as a woman cobbler. “When I was young, I used to ...

As an art that requires immaculate handiwork, bamboo weaving, unfortunately, stands as one of the less-recognised professions. Teja Kovvali interacts with weavers in the busy lanes of Purna market in ...

From the salt seller to the snake charmer, professions in the past bring with them a sweet scent of nostalgia about the good old uncomplicated times. We walk down memory ...

Ravi is a mechanic by choice and his chapped hands have ensured multiple bikes cruise past the streets easily in Vizag. Teja Kovvali brings his story. “After completing my 5-year ...

The unfortunate twists of destiny have made Rajesh Kumar, a B.Com graduate, work as a car driver. The man from Visakhapatnam shares his story. “Be it cruising over the roads ...

Forty-five-year-old Vangala Tavitanna Dora is part of a disappearing tribe of scrap collectors. Yo! Vizag interacts with him as he walks the streets of Vizag with his kavidi (a yoke ...

Doling out delicious Pani Puri and chaats, Rambabu of Visakhapatnam is known for his WhatsApp usage to keep in touch with his customers. Day-to-day “My day starts at 6 AM ...

Suresh, owner of a tea stall near the District Court (aka Judge Court) in Visakhapatnam talks about how he set up the stall three years ago, along with his brother, ...

After migrating to Vizag from Bengaluru in search of a living, Sanjay set up ‘Soda Hut’, a favourite adda to many people in the city. Teja Kovvali brings his story. ...

Watchmaker Samba has been helping people in Vizag keep a time-check in their busy lives. Teja Kovvali interacts and finds out more. “Many years ago, one of my friends had set ...