More pics from Nagpur

This time some pics from a construction job, in process on the seminary campus. This batch is a project upstairs from the dining hall. They are building a conference hall there. This will give you a glimpse of how they do that!

Later, I met some of the worker men from this project. I asked them why the women carry the heavy loads while the men do less strenuous tasks. He was not surprised by the question (has it been asked before by other nosey Americans?). He explained that the women are not trained or licensed as masons. To clarify, I asked, "If a woman was a trained mason, would she be allowed to lay the bricks instead of carrying them?" He said, "Yes, no problem."

What did you think of the scaffolds at the top?

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