Express News Service
CHENNAI: In a city where supermarkets are fast-replacing the friendly neighbourhood grocery seller, a police officer, out of concern for elderly women street vendors, has presented huge bowler hats to guard from the sun.
About 10 days ago, Inspector S Seetharaman, attached to Triplicane police station, was on his way to work when he noticed a man bargaining with an elderly woman selling vegetables near the Aminjikarai signal.
“She was selling a bundle of greens for Rs 10, but the man wanted it for Rs 5. The women kept yelling Rs 10 a bundle, but the man wouldn’t budge. I was saddened to see the woman struggling to sell something for just Rs 10 with the harsh sun beating down on her,” said Seetharaman.