BEFORE FREEDOM SINKS IN: What world will he grow into? Photo: R. Shivaji Rao
JAI HIND: Patriotism lends this vendor a hand. Photo: R. Shivaji Rao
ERRING ON THE SIDE OF CAUTION? Police personnel check passengers at Egmore. A sign of imbalance in society, the eye of security lingers a tad longer on some communities. Photo: R. Ragu
MIRROR MIRROR: A schoolgirl reflects on the state of the city's streets. Photo: R. Ragu
IN BITS AND PIECES A portion of the balcony of a tenement provided by the Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board gave way, injuring four residents at Otteri. Photo: S.S. Kumar
WHY?: Pedestrians in front of Central Railway Station walk across, instead of using the subway. Why? Photo: R. Ravindran
THIS IS WHY: Only a few brave souls dare venture into the subway, flooded with foul water as it is. Photo: R. Ravindran