He was born poor in a village on an island, devoid of electricity, mains water and tarred roads, in much the same way the poor have been born in such places for most of human history.
Typically connected to the large towns and cities on the banks by a few regular ferries and ramshackle country boats, their isolation means that most are devoid of electricity, clean drinking water and schools.
The basic economic and social statistics are depressing, and they reflect the reality I encountered in dusty villages devoid of electricity or running water.
In Mumbai, where more than half the population lives in slums often devoid of electricity or running water, Mukesh Ambani spent a reported $1 billion to construct a 27-story home in a residential neighborhood.
But other songs, particularly the ballads, suffer from the same lack of structure and overly tame production that afflicts a lot of contemporary R&B.; The airy, synth-laden "It Really Doesn't Matter" is a quiet storm devoid of electricity.
Urban homes used a combination of electricity and natural gas.
Except for a few campgrounds, lodges, stores, museums and park buildings near Highway 60, a major access route through the park, Algonquin is devoid of plumbing, electricity, cars, motorboats and the noise of civilization.
Minuscule and devoid of electric charge, though, they pass unnoticed.
Its remoteness, devoid of good cell reception, electricity, and running water, presented challenges for the participating "city folk".
They're devoid of prey, and devoid of tigers for that reason.
