Khristala

The second slum in the deep south of Kolkata we visited is called Khristala. The approximately 1,500 residents of this area live mainly in mud houses.Again we were greeted warmly by the kids who led us into their lives.
Due to heavy rains during the rainy season many of the houses are damaged badly. Many homes have to be rebuilt completely after the monsoon.
This is what happens every time when we go around in the slums of Kolkata: within a short time after our arrival, we're surrounded by a bunch of laughing people.
The name of this area refers to the 100+ year old big Khristala tree, under which a number of houses have been build.
The concept of 'soul mates' is universal.
The concept 'sweetie' is also.Life lesson learned from this girl: Give color to your everyday existence.
Everywhere we look we see the curious dark eyes and shy smile.
Our hope for the future is aimed at the women. We are truly convinced that better living conditions will be realized through their commitment.
We feel our visit to the neighborhoods are always too short. We look forward to coming back to the amazing people of Khristala, so: to be continued!