Masters and Servants in South Asia:

by FluteHolder Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:35 pm

http://www.vocativ.com/01-2014/masters-servants-south-asia-9-questions-jannatul-mawa/?utm_campaign=feb13&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=outbrain

Masters and Servants in South Asia: Indian-Women-Servants-Poster3912573033

Masters and Servants in South Asia: Indian-Women-Servants-Poster3912573033

The pictures speak themselves..

The Bangladeshi photographer spoke about the Indian nanny controversy in Manhattan and why servants in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are treated so poorly

by michelle2 Thu Feb 27, 2014 5:15 pm

Interesting photographs. Thanks. Beyond the obvious notables - the way the subjects sit, the employee's seeming desire to occupy as little space as possible, their relative body weights, footwear - these Bangladeshis have more stylish and interesting sofas than those in the homes of the well-to-do Indians I know in the US, which are elaborate and garish.

by Rishi Thu Feb 27, 2014 5:38 pm

>>>Assuming there is no human being below the age of 21 is employed as a servant, how exactly do you think the people in the sub-continent should treat their servants?

by FluteHolder Thu Feb 27, 2014 6:08 pm

Rishi wrote:>>>Assuming there is no human being below the age of 21 is employed as a servant, how exactly do you think the people in the sub-continent should treat their servants?

In general the low level employees esp the servants/peons are always looked down or treated without respect. It is a business transaction for the most since they get paid for their services and since they come from mostly poor backgrounds, they have no other choice. If the employer looks beyond their societal level and treats them more in a human way, a good relationship could be possible but it is very rare. Unlike west, there are no labor laws strictly enforced or the suffering employees have access to info or help.

In a way somewhat comparable is the plight of IT/SW contract employees of some Indian MNCs donot have much help except to live under the mercy of their greedy employers till they get their green card Smile

by michelle2 Thu Feb 27, 2014 6:41 pm

FluteHolder wrote:
Rishi wrote:>>>Assuming there is no human being below the age of 21 is employed as a servant, how exactly do you think the people in the sub-continent should treat their servants?
It is a business transaction for the most since they get paid for their services...

Are you saying that it shouldn't be a business transaction? What should it be?

by Guest Thu Feb 27, 2014 6:54 pm

This picture doesn't apply to the indian scenario. Masters and servants don't sit on the same sofa. Heck! not just the same sofa, servants don't sit on any sofa or chair in front of their masters in india.

by Vakavaka Pakapaka Thu Feb 27, 2014 11:06 pm

Looks like a picture of a starving old woman and her assertive daughter-in-law :-).

by michelle2 Fri Feb 28, 2014 12:30 am

michelle2 wrote:
FluteHolder wrote:
Rishi wrote:>>>Assuming there is no human being below the age of 21 is employed as a servant, how exactly do you think the people in the sub-continent should treat their servants?
It is a business transaction for the most since they get paid for their services...
Are you saying that it shouldn't be a business transaction? What should it be?

You're asking the Sadguru for an answer, "issindit?"

by bw Fri Feb 28, 2014 12:35 am

11, 13, 16 year olds employed as full-time maids by these educated people - crazy!

by FluteHolder Fri Feb 28, 2014 8:56 am

michelle2 wrote:
michelle2 wrote:
FluteHolder wrote:
Rishi wrote:>>>Assuming there is no human being below the age of 21 is employed as a servant, how exactly do you think the people in the sub-continent should treat their servants?
It is a business transaction for the most since they get paid for their services...
Are you saying that it shouldn't be a business transaction? What should it be?
You're asking the Sadguru for an answer, "issindit?"

I bow to you 'intelligence' in judging others over few sentences and 'expertise' in English :)Pranams to you Smile

;I was waiting for you to blurt out like this, but not so quickly Smile

by Propagandhi711 Fri Feb 28, 2014 9:37 am

FluteHolder wrote:
michelle2 wrote:
michelle2 wrote:
FluteHolder wrote:
Rishi wrote:>>>Assuming there is no human being below the age of 21 is employed as a servant, how exactly do you think the people in the sub-continent should treat their servants?
It is a business transaction for the most since they get paid for their services...
Are you saying that it shouldn't be a business transaction? What should it be?
You're asking the Sadguru for an answer, "issindit?"
I bow to you 'intelligence' in judging others over few sentences and 'expertise' in English :)Pranams to you ;I was waiting for you to blurt out like this, but not so quickly

what does sadguru say about being nice to a lonely old man whose family has forsaken him and now has little else to do but engage his irrelevant "english skills"?

by FluteHolder Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:00 am

I think this should 'Help' him if he understands this video Smile

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