Country's Mama wrote:
"And the poor you will always have with you." Not a lot different than New York City, Seattle, or any number of cities I have visited in the States or other countries. I like that you have included some of her environment. The discarded tire and old bucket. They contrast with the seemingly healthy plant right next to her.
Thanks CM, this is the spot where she spends most of her day, she has just finished her ablutions. Although you can't see it here, this is a major junction in Kolkata, she sits amongst the chaotic traffic and the teeming people getting on with her life which is begging.