A mother forcing her child to show tricks of rope walking to earn money on a busy Eid Day at esplanade, in the eastern India city of Kolkata.n This small kid is tied with a rope and is forced to spin and balance herself in order to perform this stunt. The mother doesn`t stop even as the child is not willing to do so. It’s a real pity that such stunts are allowed to perform in the public by young kids who are not professional enough or trained without a bit of safety instruments.nTight rope walking is actually a form of art, which is practiced in several western countries and also in India in the hilly areas.nIt can be done either using a balancing tool umbrella, fan, balance pole, etc. or `freehand`, using only one`s body to maintain balance. Typically, tightwire performances include object manipulation. Object manipulation acts include a variety of props in their acts, such as clubs or rings, hats or canes. Tightwire performers have even used wheelbarrows with passengers, ladders, and animals in their act. The technique to maintain balance is to keep the performer`s centre of mass above their support point - usually their feet.

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