I am Vijayalakshmi from eri scheme. Madam has posted the drama. WHatever you have published,the same thing is something in our area and flat. Thank you very much. It will be good if it happens in the same way as said in drama. We all will be happy if we domestic helpers could be treated as their own people.
I am Revathi from Perungudi. yesterday Panchali madam, Palani madam and Dhanalakshmi madam and lakshmi madam visited here. They conducted meeting about Urimaikural. They explained very well. Thank you
Vijalakshmi conveying her gratitude.
I am Viajaylakshmi from eri scheme. Bharathi madam answered my question. I am honored that i got answer for my question through urimai kural. I called them told them what to do next. They are doing all the necessary works. As you told, monday they will go and write a petition for bus facility. They think they will get bus facility again. They said urimai kural is powerful and they are happy.
I am Vimala from Mogappair. Thank you vijalakshmi sister for giving so much of information. She went to Kadaloor and she recorded the problem faced the villagers. Even bharathi madam has replied for that. We are learning many informations through Urimai kural. She said she ent to VO office to get signature and a person was over phone. In many offices same thing is happening. But still she got signature. It was really helpful. Vijayalakshmi sister goes for work but still she s not only limiting herself with tha, she is sharing the information about urimai kural to others. Thank you Vijayalakshmi sister.
Vijayalakshmi interviewing Saraswati and advicing her to join PTS to get benefits out of it.
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.
Vijayalakshmi: What is your name? Kalaivani: My name is Kalaivani. Vijayalakshmi: Where are you coming from? Kalaivani: AKR nagar Vijayalakshmi: What work do you do? Kalaivani: Sweeping. Vijayalakshmi: Ok. SO you do flower selling work and sweeping work too. Any work you are ready to do. Kalaivani: Yes. Vijayalakshmi: How is you work doing? Kalaivani: It is going well. Vijayalakshmi: Earlier you were doing domestic work. Am i right? Kalaivani: Yes. Vijayalakshmi: Have you joined union? Kalaivani: Yes i have joined. Vijayalakshmi: Its been how long since you have joined? Kalaivani: 2 - 3 years. Vijayalakshmi: Are you listening to Urimai kural? Kalaivani: Yes I am listening to urimai kural. Vijayalakshmi: Daily listen to it. There talk about your rights.
I am Vijayalakshmi from eri scheme. Today I went to VO office. Today Had an important work of taking signature in VO office. I took the form and gave to the person to write something. He took the form and he was over phone for half an hour holding my form. I had to go back to work. He as busy over phone. Later he wrote on it and gave it to me. I took it to the VO office and inside he asked what I want, I explained to him everything. Later he asked whether the groom and the bride are you relatives? I said yes and later he signed on it and conveyed his wishes. Usually VO's will ask for money and other questions. He didnt do that, he enquired and signed on it and conveyed his wishes. I felt very happy. Dont know whether he was in good mood or basically he is like that. Its been long tie that i have visited VO office.
Vijayalakshmi Interview Another Domestic Helper Jeeva