Everyday as we start our day, we meet old and new people in our life. It may be colleagues, friends, teachers or metro companions. But specifically today lets put the main spot light on all the less fortunate people-our domestic helper. From the milkman to the maid, the guard to the bus driver, they all need a bit of help from us. The Almighty has given the same 2 eyes, 2 hands, 2 legs and brain to all, but it all depends on how one uses it. But in India its different. Our country might be developing rapidly but only in technology not as a literate country. Last week, my maid came to my house with her ten-year old daughter. While the maid was working, I was more than glad to spend time with Khushi, the little darling. She didn't go to school but wanted to go to one. I didn't want to ask the reason behind her wet eyes, as I understood they could just manage 2 square meal for the family of 5. I started singing "A-B-C-D.." for her, and to my utter surprise she grasped it so quickly. Next day she came again with her mother, with the hope of learning something new. That day I made her learn new words.
My dear readers, since then, every evening, the little Khushi comes in singing and dancing, her eyes twinkling with hope to have a better future.
It is not that the illiterates do not want to learn, but they are not so fortunate to have all privileges of life. So it must be our, the literate learner's, the youth's duty to help them read and write. And of-course their happiness and overjoyed smile is much more of a payment. Its a relief of being able to see our country being developed by our own hands.
My dear readers, since then, every evening, the little Khushi comes in singing and dancing, her eyes twinkling with hope to have a better future.
It is not that the illiterates do not want to learn, but they are not so fortunate to have all privileges of life. So it must be our, the literate learner's, the youth's duty to help them read and write. And of-course their happiness and overjoyed smile is much more of a payment. Its a relief of being able to see our country being developed by our own hands.
