Thursday, April 14, 2011

Hand Labor


Carving marble and inlaying precious stones is a specialty of this region. Up close, the Taj Mahal is covered in delicate handiwork of this type. Lynne tries her hand. We attempt to negotiate at least minimum wage for her. "200 Rupees-a-day!" says the instructor. At 44 Rupees to the dollar, that's about $4.50. Prabhakar intercedes.

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