This poem is all about an old lady who used to assist my mother in house-hold activities. Now she is in her last stage of life. Whenever, I visit my village, meet her to listen from her sweet queries on my kids and my wife. She pleads to bring kids to my village. I feel bad to say her my kids somehow have gone far away from rural settings.That could be there preoccupations with their future. That is different issue. But the point that stuck me is her innocence telling nothing of her problem.
Most of us, in urban area call such ladies as 'kamabali' (the lady who works particularly does morning chores like sweeping, cleaning plates etc.) I wonder who's is not 'kambala' or 'kamabali'. One day, interestingly, one day I heard from a very sensible lady a word 'house assistant'.
Most of such ladies have sorrows to take up these odd jobs at different households. This poem is dedicated to all of them.
Hrushikesha Mohanty
The poem is published in Nabapatra March-April 2010 by Odisha Cultural Academy, Rourkela, Odisha.
10 comments:
Beautiful poem sir. Very touching indeed.
Regards
Bijaylaxmi
Dear Hrushikesha babu,
What a "marma-bhedi" wonderful poem?
(I used the word "marma-bhedi" than using
"heart-touching" as the former has more
deeper meaning than the latter.)
I wish someone could read and explain
the poem, as well as the writer's sense
of love and appreciation, to the lady.
Thanks for sharing.
Regards,
-- Brajendra
Rushi
This is a lovely poem and remind us of our humanitarian sense. But hat's off to your dedicating it to the most deserving ladies.
Apa
Dear Hrushikesh Babu,
Have gone through the new poem.A very powerful subject.You have handled it very sincerely and carefully. The poem has your feelings soaked in every word. However , it could have been more enjoyed with more lyrical word arrangement.
Thanks.
Ajoy Ketan Mohanty
Editor, Digbalaya
Dear sir,
Thanks for a such a nice poem.
I remembered my child hood while reading this poem.
Regards,
G.Satya Reddy,
M.Tech.
Dear Hrushikesh Babu,
EHA KHUB BHALA heichi, ebe eei anubhuti lokonkar manare asseni .
Just keep on expressing like this from your HEART & SOUL.
With Regards,
Satyabrata Das.
It has a depth of meaning apart from the new style
RCP
it's a realistic one protraying a different side of our society. the so-called educated &/or rich people must realise that such kaamabaalis and kaamabaalaas do play an imp role in shaping our lives. it's good that u wrote about them.
expecting more such poems in future.
PM
Dear Sir,
In hindi they are called kaamvali. Few days back in a sunday magazine (HINDU), there were experiences of people with regard to these house-maids. Different people wrote differently about them, telling there pros and cons. But, one common point all of them drove to us was that, these kamvalis keep our houses clean and tidy, and without their help the life is difficult.
They further add that the kaamvalis, better, house-assistants are part of our lives.
I wish I knew how you have protrayed them in your poem kaamaabaali.
"Your poetry must have certainly reminded the people the importance and innocence of the house assistant. This is one of a kind of Social Services."
.K.Rajendran
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