THE THURSDAY MARKET In a sleepy village like Assolna, its the so-called ‘Thursday Market’ that livens up the place every week.
Overnight, the market square fills up with miscellanea like groceries (red chillies included), fruit & vegetable, dry fish, clothing material & casual wear, footwear, and you name what. Come the monsoons, rain-wear and umbrellas will be added to the stockpile, thus guaranteeing there will not be a dearth of buyers and two-wheelers even in pouring rain. It’s a great place to hello people you don’t even know; and in that great excitement, to buy things you don’t even need. Wow, what mojja! - Bennet Paes
