The Case of Iconic “CHINNA”:

Deepening Lenses on Diversity:  (Drafted based on Real Life observation)

(Note: CHINNA- The Word “Chinna” means “SMALL” in Telegu)

Diversity is a real mix of everything that gives a complete boost to our morale regardless of wherever we are. This post is completely a live story of a small guy who lives just adjacent to my house. I live in an independent house on top floor, close to that there is an apartment which was named as BRIO KAWLE (Probably a Marathi Owner), which comprises of 25 flats, some are owned & rests are on rental. Most of the families reside over there are more or less belongs to middle/upper middle class background (Employee set-up mindsets). There is a security fellow, not professionally trained as a security but more of proposed one who probably migrated from Rural sites in search of livelihood/employment, with his family & one kid (Small Boy- CHINNA). This fellow lives in the basement in a single shaded room, involved in ironing clothes for the apartment people to generate extra income, as the cost he receives as a security is not enough to support living for three (3) people. His Boy – CHINNA won’t go to school, helps his father in delivering the ironed clothes to respected flats. But, the children resides over there goes to English medium schools, wear moderately branded clothes & have a classic life styles overall.  Those children collectives used to play either on rooftop or in the basement area every evening, but the thing was that they have never allowed CHINNA to be part of that their play group, the reason was obvious ( caste/creed discrimination, status symbol, income , etc & probably many more).  Being regularly hated or rather not accepted as a part of his same age group collectives he feels frustrated & normally goes to TERRACE & support himself with the railings for sometime & get back to his routine work, which I have been observing for the last six (6) months as my room is on top floor & spend little time on rooftop as part of my regular schedule. The other day I saw him watching me, from rooftop, he was trying to say something & continuously showing his hands to me, at first sight I have not realized but after some time I felt like showing my right hand with a smile, immediately I can see a different kind of colour that’s germinating within him which is called “Owning Himself”- with confident, joy & happiness, being accepted & fearless, & most importantly the respect for an individual, regardless of age & without any other discriminations. Since than, I have not seen him waiting infront of those children’s playgroup in the evening to become part of that. As Probably CHINNA started believing that Life is not limited to this people whom he see on day to day basis, but its beyond that, which is broader & beautiful. I asked some simple questions to myself (as I don’t have any business to go back to those children or to their parents to address the same), “What kind of teaching they are getting from Schools?” What is that those parent’s / elderly members in the family are actually nurturing in their childrens?  Hopefully if Iam not wrong People like those Children’s Parents/ Elderly members within the family will go outside for work on daily basis – Govt/ Non-Govt./ Private. What is that they are delivering or learning over there? Whether they are fulfilling their responsibility or not? But truly speaking their patterns which is indirect doesn’t reflects me positive. Today, “Diversity” is a BUZZ, but our simple basic homework @ societal perspectives is incorrect & incomplete. But, we are expecting an Emerging Global with economic security; well that’s sounds optimistic on paper, no idea about real world. Lastly, let me sum up by saying that “Diversity is not about defining; it’s more to do with deepening our thoughts/ imagination & marrying to that by simply participating with every layers of community@ different environment, which encourages a new rhythm of robust growth.

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