Delhi rain!

So my batteries in my camera keep dying. I think its possible this camera is not meant for heat or something. It can eat two batteries in one day here.
I tried uploading Taj photos to this blog, but I couldn't get one before it died on me.
Again.
So sad. But did add a few to Snapfish.
Today it rained in Delhi. Wonderful cooling rain and wind made it a wonderful place to be. I walked to a nearby market area and had a salwar altered right on the street. I made motions to indicate how I wanted the sides taken in and sleeves put on and they loaded in green thread to their street front sewing machines and simply started. Afterwards, another man lay on the street ironing the salwar with a heavy piece of heated-on-fire iron.

This afternoon I visited the Lodi Garden- across from where we are staying as it was so mild and lightly raining. I was a little on edge because there were very few women and all hiding in the bushes with their dates (husbands)- not smooching, mind you, but embracing which is considered scandalous anyway. Or just holding hands (something you'd never ever see in public between men and women!) Mostly the park is filled with unemployed men loitering and resting on the monuments watching the hidden couples.
I imagine it would be hard and a boring life to be unemployed in India, sitting most of the hot day, waiting for mealtimes to collect some street snacks, returning home. Or not I guess as hundreds of people sleep right on the sidewalks every night- no coverings and not in doorways, but simply prostrate on street edges. This explains why when we come near a stand or open shop, or simply wake up in the morning, the men jump to attention and quickly and energetically proffer food or laundry.
Last night when we came in late, I was surprised to see several of the men who work at this small guesthouse sleeping in the plastic lawn chairs. The guard was understandable, but it hadn't occurred to me that these early rising hotel men were homeless and slept upright in terrible plastic chairs. I'm sure they are not allowed to lie on the grass and damage it.
Tomorrow, no agenda! Passing time in Delhi...