It was a sunny day and i had been to bangalore with one of my friends..with the intention of window shopping,we were heading towards a mall.There a eunuch came and asked for some money in the fashion normally they do which is more of demanding than imploring..and my friend denied to give them some money..and they just held him. Being a girl i slightly panicked watching all this. But the situation was normal, and nothing serious. I asked him to give them some money..first he gave me a grunting expression then he gave them some money just because i asked him to. There he came to me and asked why i asked him to give them money, so i gave tongue to my view point and said that they being poor people and not having any job, lead a miserable life. This is the only source of earning for them. So why not give them some money and help them..plus a superstition was a factor that affected my thinking..These people are considered auspicious..so why to make them unhappy? Then he said they can also work. why not use their physical strength if not anything else..
That moment as usual dumb me, did not say anything but then after going back home, during my late night ambulation on terrace, i thought..even if few of them think of working, would our society accept them amongst us as equals..Would they be given same status and respect in our so called noble society of high people? I dont think so..shouldn't they be given their rights and considered as an equal in the society? Shouldn't they be given a chance to realize their dreams? Shouldn't they be given a chance to live their lives as equally responsible citizens of the country, who not only earns his living on his own with hard work but also uses his brain and contributes to the society by paying taxes and all.. Shouldn't government do something for this emasculated population of India? Should they not encourage them for all this..Shouldn't they be given reservations in schools and colleges?
i know the moment we hear of reservations, it reminds of the hue and cry we had some time back on the issue of OBC quota. but i think this is the community which deserves reservation not only in schools and colleges but also work places in actuality.
Thursday, December 14, 2006
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