MANGO DREAMS AND ASHEN ROADS

The scent of ripe mangoes wafts on the humid air, a glowing promise of pleasure. But below, beneath the canopy of spreading trees, the streets are hard, stamped with concrete that reflects the intense sun. A child's laughter dances in the winding alleyways, a fleeting gleam of innocence amidst the bustle life that surges around them. These bust