Mapping Dharavi

In the evening of march 10, we are sent out to map a main road in Dharavi. But going out at night proves to be foolish and many groups go through pretty rough experiences. During the 3 weeks in Dharavi we are constantly warned by local people not to go out after darkness falls. Especially women are rarely seen outside at night. My group walks 60 Ft Rd up and down several times, but whenever we try to make notations (or take pictures) the atmosphere quickly turns sour. Dharavi can also be a very hostile environment. It is of course possible to study hostile environments, but an evening and an afternoon are not enough. More time should be spent on establishing a relationship with the people, before any actual fieldwork can be done.