Monday, January 18, 2010

mumbai: dhobi ghats


if you get your laundry done in mumbai -- beyond the odd pair of undies in the hostel sink -- this is where it ends up, ultimately.  how do they know whose is whose?  on the bottom left, there, are like a billion white shirts.  and yet, chances are, you will get your specific white shirt back.  on the right, are like a thousand billion office-wallah button-downs.  and, chances are, even if your job isn't particularly distinguishable, you'll get your exact same drone-shirt back.  at least, even if your life doesn't really belong to you, your shirt can.

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