13th December 2010 - Many uses

Amoungst all the concrete in Mumbai, one natural material stands out - Bamboo. The construction industry use it for creating massively tall scaffolding for building, painting and other renovation work due to its lightweight yet strong properties. One the shortcut into work there was complete gridlock and to start with the problem wasn't clear. As we eventally crept forward the problem became apparent. A drain in the middle of the road has collapsed leaving a massive hole in the road. Some helpful soul had covered the hole with strips of bamboo...which had promptly caved in when a bus had tried to drive over it! There are moments here where you wonder!