gspal
Joined: 16 Dec 2007 Posts: 84 Location: India
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Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 8:56 am Post subject: English-speaking beggars on prowl in Delhi streets |
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NEW DELHI: They come to you dressed in rags but will take you by surprise with their perfect accent and mastery of the Queen's language as you walk through Connaught Place in the heart of the national capital.
They are the modern English-speaking beggars who would not ask for money or food but will hit at your conscience by asking you to buy them medicines which they "badly need".
While some pay few rupees to get away, many got cornered by the "emotional blackmail" and would actually agree to buy the medicine provided they do it themselves.
Read on at http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Englishspeaking_beggars_in_Delhi/articleshow/3552002.cms?in_showcase#write.
Seems like knowing English has more profitable avenues than being a transcriber!  |
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