The
ordeals in Social service
When you address any
person in English you call him by the term ‘You’.But Malayalam gives you many
graded terms like, Nie,Edo,taan, ninghal,anghu,taangal etc.
A few years back while I was active in community service I
had the services of an old person in the community.One day he handled a
particular job in an irresponsible manner
that led to much criticisms.As I was responsible for the day today
activities I told him softly to be more cautious in future.” Anghu kurekoodi
sraddhayode kaaryangal cheyyanam.Angekku ithu saaddhyamallengil parayanam
.Njangalkku vere maargam nokkanam”.
Some of his relatives decided to use this as a weapon
against me.They compelled him for days together to present this incident in an
exaggerated manner.Though the old man was reluctant to speak a lie he was
pressurized by the gang to obey them.At the next meeting of the community they
raised the allegation that I had ill treated a nonagenarian soul .I asked him
in what way I had done so.He kept silent for some time while the gang forced
him to stand up and say the “TRUTH “ without fearing me.Finally he gave the
text of my request to him.”Edo thanikku ee
pani pattillengil than irangi podo.Thanikku pakaram njangal vere aaline vacholaam.”( something which I can
/will /
never use towards any body )
I never had any doubt as to what should be the next step.I
declined to accept the requests of the people to continue in the post.
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