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Pulling for Bihar Flood Victims
Yesterday it rained heavily in Dadar. For a moment I wondered if I should return home rather than negotiate the stretch from the platform to the over-bridge and beyond. Along the road bridge that passes by the station and flooded with rainwater is a narrow lane that exits in the direction of Lower Parel. It is squeezed between two rows of flower sellers, one with their backs to the bridge,

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