tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796826042765738199.post8072597159568723206..comments2024-03-26T11:11:13.483+05:30Comments on Cloud nine: Maid in HellCloud Ninehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02382499546129406231noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796826042765738199.post-30966656918660949812012-03-09T16:18:14.017+05:302012-03-09T16:18:14.017+05:30Fauzia, i have come across many such 'house wi...Fauzia, i have come across many such 'house wives' myself. Trust me, the stories are so pathetic and some are devastating. But it is always abuse, some way or the other...All i can do is, feel sorry for those women:(Cloud Ninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02382499546129406231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796826042765738199.post-84961409734834409032012-03-09T02:07:32.560+05:302012-03-09T02:07:32.560+05:30what about those who are not maids but wives and l...what about those who are not maids but wives and living like maids...fauzianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796826042765738199.post-26898136419809588032011-04-04T13:56:06.846+05:302011-04-04T13:56:06.846+05:30Dear Sudha, Thanks a lot for your comment and wish...Dear Sudha, Thanks a lot for your comment and wishes. Yes, it is harrowing to read and imagine the plight of one million maids working under most barbaric conditions:( Sad!Cloud Ninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02382499546129406231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796826042765738199.post-36230770679778312502011-04-01T21:41:30.695+05:302011-04-01T21:41:30.695+05:30One does come across "stories" such as w...One does come across "stories" such as what you have described in media. But to read it in the first person sent chills down my spine.<br /><br />Good luck for the contest.Sudhahttp://thatandthisinmumbai.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796826042765738199.post-89076438384862326622011-03-15T11:52:46.569+05:302011-03-15T11:52:46.569+05:30Dear Brown Vagabond..Thanks a lot for your preciou...Dear Brown Vagabond..Thanks a lot for your precious time, visit and comment! These people will keep going till oil runs out. Wait till that happens and we shall see what befalls them. Indian Embassy and Govt- i sincerely wish they do something positive in this issue:)Cloud Ninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02382499546129406231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796826042765738199.post-14653871860381457132011-03-15T07:32:54.969+05:302011-03-15T07:32:54.969+05:30So sorry to hear of these tragic tales. These oil ...So sorry to hear of these tragic tales. These oil rich nations have heartless people. No other nation in the world will even raise a voice against them. I hope a day comes when these people are scorched to death in their own deserts. As for the Indian Embassy, they are spineless and impotent, just as the Indian Government is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796826042765738199.post-64485435931522654882011-03-13T12:27:27.748+05:302011-03-13T12:27:27.748+05:30Dear Meera, Thanks a lot for your comment. Unless ...Dear Meera, Thanks a lot for your comment. Unless the Government back home takes some concrete steps, nothing much can be done here. As of now, there are state based associations that try to help such people, but their helpis restricted. The Embassymust pull up and do more. NGOs cannot function in Middle East that easily:(Cloud Ninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02382499546129406231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796826042765738199.post-65218811101766779982011-03-12T22:31:35.962+05:302011-03-12T22:31:35.962+05:30I had heard about this and read some of this! But ...I had heard about this and read some of this! But aren't there any rights for migrant workers in the Saudi? I think governments from the home country should take sterner action on cases such as this. Otherwise who would believe that these things happen in the 21st century? BTW isn't there any NGO or rescue agency for these helpless women?Meera Sundararajanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15584671517551652378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796826042765738199.post-46735395658645394412011-03-12T14:16:56.301+05:302011-03-12T14:16:56.301+05:30Thanks a lot for your kind wishes and comment dear...Thanks a lot for your kind wishes and comment dear SIS:)Cloud Ninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02382499546129406231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796826042765738199.post-18124478687062619102011-03-12T14:12:18.645+05:302011-03-12T14:12:18.645+05:30poignant and heartfelt cloudnine.. Best wishes for...poignant and heartfelt cloudnine.. Best wishes for you to win this contest.. Smiles..<br /><br />Someone is SpecialSomeone is Specialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16271391140125090742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796826042765738199.post-88349567329777965782011-03-12T12:33:17.881+05:302011-03-12T12:33:17.881+05:30Thanks a lot for your comment dear anonymous. Lot ...Thanks a lot for your comment dear anonymous. Lot must be done to curb this foreign-work mania. The Govt seems to be happy with the foreign currency inflows, but does nothing in safeguarding these people. A Govt that asks us to vote, by coming to India on Election Day. How funny? Can't they bring an online voting system for the NRIs? And as fro your queries-<br />1. Usually maids come here on work visas<br />2. There is a watchdog Human Rights Council that simply registers a protest and sits aside.<br />3. Sadly Indian expats have no such proper network, except the Malayali Association.<br />4. I do sincerely wish our women, our sisters don't end up here:(Cloud Ninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02382499546129406231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796826042765738199.post-76069442967326681162011-03-11T22:54:11.185+05:302011-03-11T22:54:11.185+05:30The commnts yu made wer really shocking ones. add ...The commnts yu made wer really shocking ones. add to here we hear news that MEN are takn in TOURIST VISAS to Malay, or KSA and wer made to wrk some wher. so they have no other option than wrk as bonded labours or as an ENTHIRAN wit senses.<br />Coming to ur case<br />1.Do the women u had mentioned do come thru WRK VISA/TOUR VISA?<br />2. There is no watch dog called HUMAN RIGHTS council?<br />3.do these expats have any organization for themselves?<br />4. And ur request to all ppl who wish to come over there fr their wrk is good.<br />BUT IS THIS FORUM IS NICHE..<br />probably the statee make take responsibiltiy by givin ads and hoardingsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796826042765738199.post-76409417987987679502011-03-10T14:02:29.279+05:302011-03-10T14:02:29.279+05:30Dear Sadiya....Thanks a lot for your time and comm...Dear Sadiya....Thanks a lot for your time and comment:)And thanks for wishing me luck. Even if i don't win, i would be happy someone would be reading this piece of news...Cloud Ninehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02382499546129406231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796826042765738199.post-5378574760013302152011-03-09T20:14:59.560+05:302011-03-09T20:14:59.560+05:30its absolutely horrifyin to even imagine wat those...its absolutely horrifyin to even imagine wat those maids may have been put through.<br />poignant piece!<br />gud luck wid d contestSadiya Merchanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316384629883317783noreply@blogger.com