New Delhi India

[MicahSLC]

Those are awesome pictures.

[ukw]

What's so awesome about poverty? Is someone afraid to mention the obvious -- the infrastructure sucks, the people are poor?

On the one hand, India is a true democracy... and people in the US usually associate democracy with prosperity, but somehow this association doesn't work in India's case. On the other hand, China is definitely not a democracy at all, yet its infrastructure is modern and clean and hi-tech. There is no poverty.

[phil marion]

Originally Posted by ukw

What's so awesome about poverty? Is someone afraid to mention the obvious -- the infrastructure sucks, the people are poor?

On the one hand, India is a true democracy... and people in the US usually associate democracy with prosperity, but somehow this association doesn't work in India's case. On the other hand, China is definitely not a democracy at all, yet its infrastructure is modern and clean and hi-tech. There is no poverty.

He didn't say poverty was awesome. He said the photos were.
There's hundreds of millions of Chinese still living in poverty. The economic boom is centered in the urban areas - much rural China is still poor.

[phil marion]

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train station passengers - New Delhi, India by Phil Marion, on Flickr


Humayun's Tomb- New Delhi, India by Phil Marion, on Flickr

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Lotus Temple Bahá'í House of Worship - New Delhi by Phil Marion, on Flickr


Taj Mahal from inside the mosque by Phil Marion, on Flickr


proud owners by Phil Marion, on Flickr
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Red Fort, New Delhi by Phil Marion, on Flickr


salesmen at 'used dials' store by Phil Marion, on Flickr
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dilapidated juice bar - New Delhi, India by Phil Marion, on Flickr

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Red Fort architecture, New Delhi by Phil Marion, on Flickr


The Jantar Mantar - New Delhi, India by Phil Marion, on Flickr


India Gate, New Delhi by Phil Marion, on Flickr


poor of New Delhi, India by Phil Marion, on Flickr


Delhi rickshaw wallahs look for fares- rush hour by Phil Marion, on Flickr


recycling for money - too poor for school by Phil Marion, on Flickr

[peanut gallery]

I've probably said this before, but the quality of your photography is truly outstanding.

[excel]

Trains

Great thread.

[Bedhead]

Brilliant, vivid shots

[phil marion]

Red Fort - New Delhi by Phil Marion, on Flickr

[phil marion]

ES Pearey LAL Building - New Delhi by Phil Marion, on Flickr

[Ex-Ithacan]

Wonderful photos. Seeing all the close-up people pics make me feel a bit less claustrophobic when I think about the place. Thanks.