The roads were waterlogged and it was impossible for vehicles to move around. The water level kept rising with the pouring rain. I was documenting photos when I came across this man. He was drawing a hand pulled rickshaw which is quite rare nowadays and a heritage in our country. I looked around and everyone was quite pissed with the downpour and waterlogged roads but this man went off his day with the brightest smile which I could not help but capture in my lens. It was quite stunning that in spite of all the difficulties he was facing, it couldn’t lower his spirits. I really took a back seeing his attitude towards life in general.

No matter how bad a situation gets, a positive outlook can always help us get through it. I remembered the saying “ When life gets difficult, know that it’s not the end but just a bend.”

Location - Kolkata, India

Edition - 1/1

Dimension - 4000 x 6000

Camera - Sony A7 3

Lens: 85mm