TANGY MANGO FANTASIES AND ASHEN ROADS

The scent of ripe mangoes drifts on the sticky air, a glowing promise of sweetness. But below, beneath the canopy of spreading trees, the streets are gritty, laid with concrete that reflects the blazing sun. A child's laughter rings in the winding alleyways, a fleeting gleam of innocence amidst the hustle life that flows around them. These bust