Laxmi did not come today. I had to call the security repeatedly for her. Initially, I was told she would come and then Murugan (her husband) said she did not come to the building at all. He was lying.
I can't explain how disgusted I am! I have realized that arm-twisting is the only way that works for most 'bai's...and I just don't feel good doing that!
If she comes tomorrow, I feel like asking her to leave for good but then I know the next one will also most likely come with the same set of values.
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As an Indian in India, I cannot do without domestic help. They are easily available and luckily also affordable. We called them bai(sister), kaamwali(worker), aaya(servant), amma/mai(mother), chhotu/munna(small) or simply by their first names. In social circles, we refer to them as maids or euphemistically housekeepers.This blog is a tribute to the tug-of-war in a typical Indian household between the lady of the house and her bai. It is also a tribute to the colorful character of the Indian bai.
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This blog provides a peep into the typical interactions upper middle-class working professionals in India have with their domestic help/maids. This blog also attempts to bring out the profile of average domestic workers in India (from an employer's perspective).
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