"I grew up in one of the most polluted cities in the world. So I thought that I would easily handle New Delhi’s winter, known as pollution season. I thought I was prepared for it," writes Jewel Samad, photo chief for Southeast Asia based in New Delhi. "Turns out it’s not something that you can prepare for."
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