Once I was just passing a road and work of road making was in process ... I saw the males and
females were working ..togather....I just stood there watching them working in hot sun . The children
were playing there....I was surprised to see the children playing togather without any hassle....I sat there
nearby them on footpath......The thoughts were running throughly....Whts the future of those children...?
What could be done ..? i was ashamed of myself as I was not getting any plan to help the children....I
was quite worried thinking how many children staying in such condition.... Even if i want to teach them what
language can be used to teach them....As there was no surity of the stability of the childrens' stay...as they
move around wherever they get work... Then I heard a sound of a slap ...I looked in the direction.....The
mother of a child slapped her child...he was barely five years old.... I just went in the direction.....' KYA HUA ?'
I hoped that she would understand my Hindi.... They were tribal people.....But by her expression I made
out that she understood my query.....She showed a biscuit pack which the child picked up from a shop
without knowledge of the shopkeeper.....I tried to take out money from my purse but she nodded...
She took out the food she prepared before coming to work... It was wrapped in unclean cloth...And
all of them sat togather and started eating peacefully i knew there were rotis made out of corn........When I
went home the children were main focus for me...
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They were wearing dirty clothes and thier hair was bunch of uncombed web with no oil in it....
We celebrate all the festivals ....we partying around.....but what about these children who have no dreams at
all......!
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actually in all slum areas we have basic class for children under 5-they are taught
basic knowldege of names of fruits etc and given eatables containg necessary
vitamins and they are weighed time to time....Many Ngos visit time to time.....Thanx..4
ur help.....The pregnant women get also help...Main question arise of workers who
keep on moving......Aruna
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Very truly said and thought Aruna, sometimes i also think we just spend our money withouth giving a second thought about it . But when a maid or any of the household workers or any other asks for a little more ... we just crib
how do they manage their household , only they know.
but i have made it a point that when they do ask for a advance i just calculate the days they have worked already and give it to them.
as for the kids we did try to help them in Bapunagar by starting a basic class but it did not work out . was quiet sad really.
anyways that is life.
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komlet...thanx......Aruna
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meera......still lots to do about such important things.......thanx for stopping here.....A
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lotus.....thanks for sharing your experience here - you know otherwise it pains a lot........sharing makes this a bit bearable - it makes feel somewhat guilty but sharing relieves a bit....very sad
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these type of families keep on moving to the place where they get work....they are
taken on work by contractors....thanx.....for taking interest in my blog.......Aruna
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thanx.....wah.......aruna
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thanx...Panchali....
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Yes,,,Aruna,
We tend to overlook all these details ...its thought provoking indeed !
Good one hey !
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well said Aruna ji. Take care. God bless you.
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