Ever since I have
joined as ASHA, I have been playing a lead role in my community, providing them
services on time such as pregnancy care, family planning awareness and
nutrition care. After having worked for 8 years as ASHA, I got selected as an
ASHA facilitator and then it was a surprise which came next! I was selected to
go to Delhi to be on TV! I could not hide my happiness; my children, husband
and in-laws all seemed so excited about it! After two rounds of interview with
a madam on phone, I was ready to go! But what I didn’t know was that I was to
fly!
Our trains had got late and so I was to fly to Delhi with
the team! I always imagined sitting in it one day as I saw planes flying over
my house in Maner. But when the dream actually came true, it was a complete different
experience. I wanted to smile, laugh but whatever could come to my face on the
first day was a glum serious expression due to such huge change of atmosphere
around me! We reached the hotel in Delhi quite late. Despite being so cold
outside, we were tugged in the warmth of our rooms. When we finally sat down to
eat, it was on a table together- 9 of us served by men! Imagine the sadistic
pleasure of ‘Being served’ on plate while we ate; secondly and a more
significant one was to be served by men! Till now, I had only cooked and served
food to my family where men were the first ones to eat always! Wish I could
capture it in camera, in my heart I surely did!
Another moment during the trip which will always remain
etched in my mind was just before I faced the camera! It was in the make-up
room. Seeing heroines on TV, I had always tried to imagine how they look so
beautiful onscreen and I got a chance to see that! The make-up area was like a
mirror room, with chairs all over the place. We sat down on one of the most
comfortable chairs and our make-up was done; again by men! I could not help but
wonder whether anyone in my home town knew that men did such work too! When he
finished he said, ‘Ok Ma’am done’ and I looked at him and smiled! I surely had
many stories to take back home after this trip!
Keshav Devi
Maner, Patna District
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