Post 49, Sargana

11:30 a.m.: Shyamdev Mandal sits under a tree in his courtyard. His shop is shut, as the windows are being repaired. Ramanand Vishwas, a relative of Shyamdev’s, is fixing iron rods to the wooden frame. Shyamdev has hired Ramanand to work on the window for a day, and will pay him INR 200 once the task is completed. In addition to this wage, Ramanad will also be provided lunch.