Vijayalakshmi: What is your name? Devi: My name is Devi. Vijayalakshmi: Where are you coming from? Devi: Perayannur near thirukoviloor. Vijayalakshmi: Then how come you are in chennai? Devi: I came here for work purpose. Vijayalakshmi: Are you a domestic helper? Devi: Yes I am a domestic helper. Vijayalakshmi: Is your house owner taking care of you properly? Devi: I get at 6am. I sweep and mop the house, I need to prepare idly for them, have to clean toilets, cook food, wash cloths, I cant even sit for 1 minute. And on top of it the owner asks me I did this, then work are you doing? Vijayalakshmi: How many members are there in the house? Devi: Only 1 person. Vijayalakshmi: For only 1 person she making you work so hard? Devi: I sleep at 11 pm and get up at 4am. Vijayalakshmi: How much salary are you getting? Devi: I get Rs.10000. Vijayalakshmi: For just Rs.10000 she is making you work so hard. Devi: Yes. Vijayalakshmi: You can take rest in the afternoon. Devi: No. Not even for a single second i can sit. I have to keep standing. Vijayalakshmi: You need to keep standing, you cant sleep. You should have questioned her. Devi: No she wont listen. Vijayalakshmi:: Oh just because they are paying you salary. Devi: Yes: I need to keep standing. Vijayalakshmi: Oh maybe because she feels she is paying for you so you need to stand all the time. Devi: Yes, I should not sit. And she asks what big work are you doing? I have to massage her legs, twice i have sweep the house, If she is sleeping on bed i need to cover her with bedsheet, i have to cover her legs with bedsheet, i have to support her while sitting, Vijayalakshmi: At least they should pay you Rs.20000 or 15000.If you can become the member in union i can talk about you in union. Can i ask them? Devi: yes please ask.
