LAXMI BAI

Laxmi Bai did her washing and carefully hung it out to dry on the railings. Our people may be living rough, but they keep themselves and their clothes scrupulously clean. The saris make a fabulous display, billowing behind us in the breeze.
There is a great deal of interest in the papers. People are eager to know how the media are reporting our march and our demands. Some people scan the internet with laptops.
Nity came across a story about how peacocks, India's national bird, are becoming endangered, partly because of poaching but largely because they are being poisoned by pesticides.