His name is Moram Ramesh . His village is Thativari gudem. Although it is a tribal village, they have about thirty families. They all belonged to Puja golla. He also knew that their social class would come under the BC list. Ramesh is the second of the four children of his parents. He is the eldest of the boys.
All of them don't have any land. But in recent times, due to the decline in the popularity of the Gangireddulu, many of their families have completely abandoned their caste occupation, some are working as laborers, and some are earning a living by taking up tenanted land. Like Ramesh, others go on a tour to villages two to three months before Sankranti.
After Sankranti, they go to their homes and work as laborers. Ramesh is survived by two sons and a daughter. They are all kids.
"Your parents brought you up without education, believing only in casteism. Days have changed. The value of caste in the society is decreasing. So educate your children better than you! "I gave free advice, hearing my words, Ramesh smiled softly and said, "Yes, Sir! We both made the same decision.
In any case, we must educate our children, "he said.
I immediately said, "Earlier, people like you were playing musical instruments sannayi and dolu praising house owners aptly to please the householders for alms. Rains are rare these days. Why are you coming home lonely? "And I had another question.
"What is it, sir? Coming up with another person is not going to be easy. That is why, everybody is going on their way with their bulls to the villages "
"How long will you be home and far will you go?" I asked.
Ramesh replied, " I will return to the village by noon"
"How much do you earn per day? "I asked.
" five hundred around, not less than it," he said. "Why are you taking only money and not rice"? I have one more doubt.
"That's not it! It's our custom to take rice from three houses and then take money afterward! Are we not getting stored rice in our village? What should we do with extra rice, that's why we prefer money to take " Ramesh asked in response to a question.
"What will you do in the morning when you get home? "I have another question.
He said, "I rest for a while after having food and then go out to bring the green grass for the bull."
"What about your wife, does she not help ?"I asked innocently.
" How is it possible with them sir? We will bring more grass by going on our bikes" He explained. And he returned soon after my wife had come and given something.
--- Siramsetty Kantha Rao
(Renowned Telugu Novelist)
Nice sir, i really impressed on your writing. Need more fruitful to like this. Love 💞 from Assam
ReplyDeleteThank you sir.
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