For the love of politics

When Mr Pandey spoke, even the street vendors would pause and stare as if his wisdom would resolve all of their problems.

At the tea shop across Krishna Mandir, Mr Pandey was engrossed in a political conversation with the people he had never met before. All eyes were on him. There was something in his voice that drew everyone’s attention. When he spoke, even the street vendors would pause and stare as if Mr Pandey’s wisdom would resolve their every problem.