The Dabbawalas are used by filmmakers to promote their films ,by advertising agencies to promote their brands and by politicians including Mr Anna Hazare . they supported his JanlokpalBill agitation and cause .
But honestly what is the future of the Dabbawala ,,how long will he ply his cycle to deliver food on time .. carrying cartloads of tiffins on his head pushing them in the trains and he will do it till he dies or retire .. whatever he earns which I dont think is much , what about his children will be they be dabbawalas too or do they not deserve higher education become pilots doctors scientists and make their humble parents proud.
I think society and the government has taken the Dabbawala for a ride , like the Dhobis of Mahalaxmi ghat they cannot escape their fate famous for the wrong reasons.
Will the Dabbawalas not want to change their status in life , be taught educated even now as adults .. why not ,,,become computer savvy and make a mark on their own destiny.. but because they come from rural areas , because they are uneducated they slog as Dabbawalas and sadly their cause is politicized for the wrong reasons .
I think the Marathi Asmita , the Marathi spirit of Humility the Marathi spirit of Peace Hope Humanity lies in the Dabbawala and the Government must do something to upgrade their lives with subsidized homes better facilities for their children..
And talking about elitist night life is fine but Sir what about a better life for the community of our Maharashtrian brothers the Dabbawala.. I think they deserve to be appeased for their work and their precision and dedication.
