India, Trying To Find A Niche Here

City of Kolkata, filled with millions of people, all living their lives separately together, not knowing one another unless having met somewhere before. Filling sidewalks, looking for food, spices or saris, sandals or jut looking wishfully at things they cannot afford right now. Children begging, their parents sending them out on the streets with total strangers, instead of looking for work themselves. Poor, destitute and disabled, others walking or lying on the sidewalk, eyes staring, possibly back to a time when they were healthy and could take care of themselves. A potpourri of religions, beliefs and cultures, all try- ing to find a niche in India where they can thrive, liv- ing another day with hope of a tomorrow.