Hooray! Hooray! Its a holi holiday!
Don’t we look forward to a
holiday? I do and I would like to believe many others do too.
But have we ever notice the folks
around who never get holidays. There are many and they go unnoticed. The milk
is delivered on time every day and it comes along with the newspaper. Public
transport, the police, the fire service, utilities and so many more work on
holidays. Have we spared a thought, just a thought for the bartender who serves
the drinks for the New Year party, he works when others take off and there are
many more who slog to make that New Year memorable.
One Sunday when I was out for
dinner I happened to see some officers of a PSU bank working at 9 PM, I know of
some bank officials facing marital stresses because they hardly get time to
spend with their families.There was a time when a bank manager was an aspiration but today it can be a curse.
For a daily wage labourer or a
small time entrepreneur a holiday is a loss of income and because there is no
food on the table they cannot afford to take a holiday. Closer home, do our
domestic helpers have a weekly off? Do they not require one day to rest,
recover or even handle their personal work before the next working week starts?
Our maid has a weekly off and paid medical leave when required.
We cannot change the lives of all
the people around but we can start with some one close by who works for us. We
can also just acknowledge their efforts and say a Thank You. Yesterday and
today many systems were paralyzed because people are on strike for many things including
some job security for the unorganized sector that generally never gets a
holiday. I have my own views on strike and its effects but the strike shows how
much it will inconvenience us when folks who do not usually get a holiday,
actually get one or two.
Thoughtfully penned down.
ReplyDeleteMy domestic help gets Sundays off. Sometimes she insists that she comes. She doesn't like staying home.
On another note, some folks don't like staying home and prefer to stay out of home even on holidays. Good for them.
To each his/her own.
Joy always,
Susan
Moms and wives Clement...womenfolk who silently work throughout the year, keeping their homes clean, families fed, clothes washed, dried and folded, groceries bought, peace kept, egos nursed, - done out of love and duty; throughout the year.
ReplyDeleteWhile all the time, battling dreams that threaten to die, worrying about whether they are still attractive to their husband - but not daring to mention it in case they seem shallow, living in fear of losing friendships because everything else takes up all their time and energy and many many other wars and battles that wage in their mind and outside.
They too deserve a mention :)
@susan deborah: thank you
ReplyDelete@oxymoron: Ash this was for the working folks, wives & mums are for another post as it will be sheer injustice to join them in this post IMO
You re not on holiday you re on sick leave!
ReplyDelete@Divia: Agreed : )
ReplyDelete@Ashwini CN: A word of appreciation can make some one's day. Thanks for stopping by.
Aaaah! Kowthitinga Clement!!
ReplyDeleteSorry, in my tunnel vision-ness, I didn't mention how noble it is of you to not only ponder but also make it known to the world your thoughts about those who work with no holidays.
I have wondered about it many a times, especially on festival days, when I'm off somewhere to have fun and I watch lone figures in white and khakhi ensure that our ride is smooth.
I will tell you life is one big work. Please don't forget the heart and brain too. I wish I could rest them. But if one experiences life to the fullest not a single day will feel like it is work. :)
ReplyDeleteEntrepreneurs are a crazy lot they would probably die if they had nothing to do Just like our heart and Brain.
Thinking beyond the intended strike and the obvious holiday for many, you did touch a vital point. A point to ponder!
ReplyDelete@Oxymoron: hr highness has written about the disappearance of her saturdays, check it out : )
ReplyDelete@The Pseudonym: Saar neenge engeyo poiteenga
@Revathi R: Thanks for stopping by!