We are all equal with dignity and equal rights
“The Indian Constitution guarantees my fundamental rights to life, liberty, dignity, and equality. Some participants told me that he/she is now able to understand why there is inequality, religious/caste discrimination, and communal violence in society and all are committed to creating awareness in building an equal and just society. About 30 vibrant participants from various […]
Need to think about the education of Adivasi
The culture and tradition of the Adivasi (Tribal) youth of Eachome at Wayanad are entirely different from the way of life of ‘civilized’ people. Wayanad is a tribal taluk in Kerala. A large number of tribals belonging to different ethnic identities, such as Paniyar, Adiyan, Kattunayakan, Kuruma, and Kurichiya reside here. Most of the tribals […]
I drive a carrier vehicle and stopped rag picking!
“I used to work as a rag picker. Learning to drive and obtaining a driving license has helped me get a secured job with a timely salary, weekly holiday and other social security benefits,” expressed Mr. Krishna Barui, aged 35. I, along with my wife Priyanka and two sons aged 17 and 11 moved to […]
Jeevika saved my life and family
“I travelled to Kerala from Uttar Pradesh in search of better employment opportunities. I am a painter by profession. I was hired by a malik (contractor) in Calicut who employed me and asked me to join a group that was painting an institution. I stayed with my friends from Uttar Pradesh in a one-room house […]
Positive thinking is my medicine
My name is Intajul Mulla, aged 30, working at a construction site, as a daily wage labourer at Puthiappa, Puthiangadi, Kozhikode, Kerala. I am from Wardaman district, West Bengal. My wife and my child are in my native village. I am from a large family of 14 members. I migrated to Kerala to support my […]
I would like to share a meal with you
“My husband and I sell toys in the temple to earn our livelihood and educate my two daughters and a son. When there are no festivals, I go for labour (coolie) work. Selling toys is part of our traditional job, as I belong to Irular, a migrant tribal community. I spend my little earnings to […]
What more can I ask for?
I, Mr. Sanjay Pintu, along with my wife Ms. Radha Pintu and three children decided to travel to Chennai from Odisha, in 2021 to earn our livelihood by engaging in construction work. There was no job available in and around our Adivasi hamlet. My 2-year-old second child, Santosh was diagnosed of a tumour in the […]
Why should this happen to me?
Poverty and unemployment forced my husband to decide to migrate to Kattappana, Idukki District in Kerala. Someone known to my husband invited us. I, along with my husband Besic Soren, age 23 and my 2-year-old child traveled to Kerala in September 2022. We boarded the train in Dhanbad, Jharkhand. As our train reached Ernakulam Junction […]