Bombay
street merchants sell just about everything — clothes; food;
human kidneys. Seven Mid Day reporters tried their hand at hawking a variety
of wares, in order to see if they could earn a day’s wage (thanks, Avi
Solomon).
Who made the biggest profit? Vinod
may have been on to something about Indians
and superstition:
Item Sold: Net Profit (Rs.)
Fortunes: 110
Head Massages: 109
Water: 107
Flowers: 40
Hairbands: 38
Newspapers: 22
Popcorn: 15
Mid Day: Mid Day reporters turn hawkers