Since yesterday, workers are returning to their work place. The rain and flood water have receded!
While talking to the farm workers who are migrant workers form North india told me that for a week they were even displaced form their temporary shelters because fo flooding and it is delight to return to work! The spoke about the relief in being able to return to work!
That made me think! The farm workers seemed to look forward to work! Sometimes I look forward to have an extended holiday!
There are different attitudes!
Work gives identity to some, an opportunity to express themselves to others, a job or employment to some others... I felt that these farm workers looked at their work more than just as a source of income. They spoke about their work as a mission! All five in this group were involved in taking care of a vegetable farm! They said that they normally help to get the vegetables ready to get them to the shops! They saw their role through the optic of others who need their service!
Work therefore is upbuilding each other for our common good! I felt refreshed by this conversation with the five migrant workers!
M.C.Mathew(text and photo)
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