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The Desperation of Poverty.

I was weeping buckets watching the last episode of this season of KBC. I didn't even understand why I was crying... Maybe coz I wouldn't get to see Amitji anymore or maybe coz I wouldn't know what to do with my evening time! I really didn't understand what it was that kept me glued to the TV screen for an hour and a half till I heard the words of Bhabhi's wise Father( Mr.N.C.Kapoor)...... He said and I write here in hindi for impact... "Garibi ki majboori hum kya samjhenge?" That is so true we have learned over the years to appreciate what we have and to be grateful for it but we don't have it in us to truly understand the desperation of poverty. We don't understand the desperation of the maid who tries too steal a couple of lemons! We don't understand the desperation of the maid when she sneaks in extra sugar into her cup of tea! We don't understand the desperation of the driver who takes ten rupees out of the petty cash to hav

Work!

I should be working but here i am typing in my blog! Suddenly something in me felt the need to be creative and here I am typing away and feeling guilty and intelligent aal at once! Was pondering a question that is age old! I have to attend a wedding tomorrow and I have nothing to wear!