Chumki

Her name is Chumki. Perhaps 21 years old.She is the sunshine of many lives as her name reflects.Love her and she loves you back;scold her, yet she loves you though sad.You may feel that is something ordinary.But what you don't know is that she has a mind of her own which speaks volume.You can 't buy her help, but you have to earn it(though she is your maid).She loves to talk(not gossip).One day all of a sudden she told me, how strange Didi,God has created all of us in the same way yet we discriminate.I asked her why do you say so all of a sudden.She replied, "I work in a GM's house and his wife says she will not give me leave for a day. For her husband is at a high post , what will the people say, if she works?"Just to know what was on her mind I allowed her to speak further.She told me that ,"I can't work for such a person . The lady does nothing except boast of her husband's position.Perhaps her father paid a handsome dowry at the time of marriage."I told her not to speak in this way.She retorted back , "Why not Didi!!!!!!!!I thought I worked for the educated people.The service class who themselves avail leave from time to time.They will understand me.But they are no less than the rich land lords of my village.They only know to extract never give.What is the use of such education,Where you learn about your rights and privileges but fail to bestow upon others the same." And I knew what she meant.True isn't it.Often when people hire domestic help,they feel that they own them.