Unheard Voices

Mohammed Shaikh Name: Mohammed Shaikh Birthday:5 may 1970 Age: 48 From: Belgaum, Karnataka Occupation: Driver Residence: Shanti Nagar,vasco Goa Married on: 26 may 1995 Wife: Yasmin shaikh Child: None Favourite food: chicken biryani Favourite colour: black Favourite actor: Salman Khan Work experience: 28 years First he was working as a farmer in Belgaum, then his mom told him to go to Goa. So he came to Goa. His working time is from 6 am to 7 pm. He does not work after 7 pm because his wife stays alone at home and he is too old. His monthly income is Rs. 10,000. When he does more than three trips, his boss rewards him Rs. 200 extra so he earns around Rs. 12000 per month. He is very kind and helpful person. From the past two years he did not meet his mom, so he is planning to go in the summer to meet her. I felt very nice interviewing him. He is kind-hearted and it was a great experience for me. Source: Sneha Malvikar

Nilamma Rama Parit Name: Nilamma Rama Parit Date of birth: 14 th November 1942 Village: Nangnur, Sankeshwar, Karnataka Family: Mahadev  (Brother), Shantabai (sister-in-law), Kallawa (sister ),Sarita(niece), Sangita (niece) Occupation: Domestic help No. of years of working: 54 years (since 1964) and counting No. of places she works: 2 households Monthly income: Rs. 9,500 + Govt scheme Rs. 2,000 Favourite foods: Batat wada and masala dosa Favourite colour: Blue Best friends: Parvati, Nandi and Muktabai Ms. Rochana Kharangate, Bharavi's mother says:  We call her Milan, a name shortened by My late MIL. She has been with us from the year 1981, firstly for the construction of our home and then as domestic help and from the day our daughter was born, she started staying with us . . . She is more of our family, very loving and protective and our confidante. Ipray to God to give her good health.  Source: Bharavi Kh...