street stories

Facing the odds: The tale of a famous pot lassi maker in VizagFacing the odds: The tale of a famous pot lassi maker in Vizag

Facing the odds: The tale of a famous pot lassi maker in Vizag

Bringing the goodness of the authentic pot lassi (kulhad) lassi to Vizag, Devi and her husband Srinu, offer a variety…

3 years ago
The Balancing Act: Meet Ramulamma, the 45-year-old fisherwoman from VizagThe Balancing Act: Meet Ramulamma, the 45-year-old fisherwoman from Vizag

The Balancing Act: Meet Ramulamma, the 45-year-old fisherwoman from Vizag

Balancing the large aluminium and plastic vessels on her head, Ramulamma, the 45-year-old fisherwoman from Vizag, has perfected this skill…

3 years ago
Meet Gedela Mamma, the 65-year-old domestic help from Vizag who proves that age is just a numberMeet Gedela Mamma, the 65-year-old domestic help from Vizag who proves that age is just a number

Meet Gedela Mamma, the 65-year-old domestic help from Vizag who proves that age is just a number

They say, "When life throws lemons at you, make lemonade." The 65-year-old domestic help from Vizag, Appala Narasamma, is a…

4 years ago
Beating the sun and the odds: Ramanamma and her sherbet cart are beyond what meets the eyeBeating the sun and the odds: Ramanamma and her sherbet cart are beyond what meets the eye

Beating the sun and the odds: Ramanamma and her sherbet cart are beyond what meets the eye

March is here and the Sun is beating down hard on Vizag already. As the temperatures are soaring with each…

4 years ago
Meet Pothuraju, the undeterred cobbler thatha in VizagMeet Pothuraju, the undeterred cobbler thatha in Vizag

Meet Pothuraju, the undeterred cobbler thatha in Vizag

With an intersection by the National Highway and vehicles swarming from left, right, and everywhere, the hubbub at the Gurudwara…

4 years ago
Meet Aishwarya, the woman who makes ends meet by selling ragi malt in VizagMeet Aishwarya, the woman who makes ends meet by selling ragi malt in Vizag

Meet Aishwarya, the woman who makes ends meet by selling ragi malt in Vizag

Alajangi Aishwarya, along with her husband Trinadha Rao, makes a living by selling healthy ragi malt. She shares her story…

5 years ago
Street stories: The struggles of selling firecrackers in VizagStreet stories: The struggles of selling firecrackers in Vizag

Street stories: The struggles of selling firecrackers in Vizag

While the question of firecrackers or not continues to be debatable, people like Chintu and his mother Narsi, find Diwali…

5 years ago
Street Stories: How a fruit seller in Vizag struggles to make his ends meetStreet Stories: How a fruit seller in Vizag struggles to make his ends meet

Street Stories: How a fruit seller in Vizag struggles to make his ends meet

Driven by compulsion, Pydiraju is a fruit seller who braves the scorching sun in Vizag each day to make ends…

6 years ago
Fighting the odds: The tale of a snack seller in VisakhapatnamFighting the odds: The tale of a snack seller in Visakhapatnam

Fighting the odds: The tale of a snack seller in Visakhapatnam

A daily wage earner, Rama Rao started selling traditional snack foods in Visakhapatnam a decade ago. The snack seller shares…

6 years ago

The heart touching story of a woman cobbler from Vizag

Repairing shoes for more than two decades now, Kanakamma of Vizag continues to strive hard to make ends meet as…

7 years ago