As soon as we step in a market, loud shouts of street-hawkers catch our attention. They are a common figure seen in the market or wandering on streets and in colonies going from door to door.

A street hawker is a very simple personality. He is a salesman. He has a small barrow or a four wheeler kart which carries his wares for sale. His stock consists of articles such as glass-wares, crockery, earthenware, plastic wares, and cosmetic articles for ladies, Fruits and vegetables. He prefers the articles which have a ready market. He moves along and cries out his wares in a peculiar sing-song way. It often becomes the centre of attraction for ladies and children.

In the market hawkers prefer to stand at one place. They keep items like towels, napkins, socks, shoes, bags, clothes etc. Though they are small street hawkers, they are very good at business. They can read the mind of the customer, too. They display their articles in an attractive manner. They praise the qualities their articles. They use very impressive words and make the customer/consumer buy his article. That's his magic skill. He can turn a passing enquirer into a willing buyer.

A streethawker is a petty businessman who needs a small capital. Besides, he has no rent, no tax to pay for his kart. He doesn't have to spend much on maintenance of his shop - a kart. So he affords to sell his goods at a cheaper rate. Occasionally the buyer may jump into a bargain for it. That is usual for a hawker.

A hawker earns his daily bread and butter by selling his goods. For that he stands and shouts for hours together. Sometimes his sale may slack down. But he is a merry man. He is never reluctant to stand and shout. When he feels tired he enjoys a cup of tea or 'a bidi' or 'a paan'. But hard indeed is the life of a street hawker. He keeps his troubles aside. He enjoys the present and never worries about