As schools reopened across Maharashtra, students in Dharavi picked up their bags after more than a year and walked over to study. However, going to school also means hanging out with friends and having fun while studying.
The Free Press Journal witnessed one such warm morning in Dharavi, a locality that is considered to be one of Asia's largest slum. Students went to school, people came out on the freshly-sweeped streets as the day began.
Have a look.
In a carefree moment, a man shares a bench with a dog at Dharavi, Mumbai on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. | Sachin Haralkar
A man going about his day at Dharavi, Mumbai. | Sachin Haralkar
Some students walk towards school while other kids play nearby in Dharavi, Mumbai on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. | Sachin Haralkar
Some students walk towards school while other kids play nearby in Dharavi, Mumbai on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. | Sachin Haralkar
A group of young girls in Dharavi have breakfast before heading to school. | Sachin Haralkar
An idol of a Hindu goddess Durga stands by a road in Dharavi, Mumbai on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. | Sachin Haralkar
Men wait for their turn at public toilets in Dharavi, Mumbai. | Sachin Haralkar
Men wait for their turn at public toilets while following COVID-19 protocols in Dharavi, Mumbai. | Sachin Haralkar
Portrait of a man at Dharavi, Mumbai. | Sachin Haralkar
