My name is Mahalakshmi. I am from Kuttimeykanpatti, Madurai dist. I am Treasurer at Aditamilar democratic union. I am working for people. Even in schools and everywhere if a low caste girl is coming, they will stare at her by keeping some distance. They wont share food with us, they wont sit or talk to us. They feel disgusted to do all these. I have witnessed all these. When i was a kid i just left it like that. But as i grew up and finished my 10th I started thinking, what did I do? Everyone's blood is same, Then what caste has to do in it. I used to talk about this to my parents and ask why are you like this? Why are you not back answering them? They said this is village, we are only 10 to 15 families. Till we establish our roots we cannot talk here. After marriage my mother started talking bravely. Now i have grown up next my should grow. I have learnt so many things in training. Among them first i learnt is our people should grow. I joined welfare board and helped them in getting membership card and helped them in getting welfare fund. Not only that i told bonded people and manual scavengers to not to this work. I have participated in many protests. for example 4 unions joined together and protested in Thiruchangodu. I have also attended Chennai conference. Happy women's day to all.
