Just two full-grown human beings can walk simultaneously in the narrow lanes that separate the countless housing area of migrant workers, especially the daily wage earners. The passage of clean air is almost unfeasible in these areas whereas the smell coming out from the unattended and hold up nullahs can cause severe health related troubles. This populace can barely feel the fresh breeze of the morning and they also fail to see the first light as they are so overly crammed in extremely small and allied thatch in these narrow lanes.
Mostly extended and tight 10x10 thatches. No kitchen, no dining, no bedroom, no drawing room and no attached bathroom. Whether day or night, candles and lanterns are their best companion as sunlight or its reflection can hardly penetrate either in their houses or the lanes. The paths along the lane leading to their respective quarters are always sodden with careless use of water. Little drops of rain can simply leak from the longstanding tops while the sudden heavy pour has the power to engulf the entire surrounding. In addition to misery, there is no provision for window with only one entrance.
They live in a pitiable and unhygienic condition as they do not have any awareness on sanitation and health related harms that might cause danger to their lives. Likewise, mosquitoes and flies are interrelated to their lives. With no understanding on family planning, most of their children loiter here and there with excreta and other waste. This very hand to mouth population do not even know their basic legal and other rights, thus, they are being victimized and exploited by different agencies. Due to grave poverty their children are being exploited as child labours, domestic helps etc. and female children fall victim to trafficking for immoral activities.
With no choice for entertainment, a good number of these migrant workers fall victim to gambling, alcohol, substance abuse and other harmful elements. And, majority of this workforce are ignorant about the hazardous diseases prevalent in the society. In most times, they cannot even afford to visit a doctor for treatment resulting in the loss of God’s most precious gift- life. Along with other maladies, these unorganized sector workers also face the challenge of HIV/AIDS among them, in Dimapur, and the majority is unaware about HIV/AIDS and its consequences. These migrant workers are exploited by all but healed by none since human beings has become so worldly and egoistic that they often forget to notice the plight of fellow humans. The very sense of brotherhood and humanity has faded away in the darkness of materialistic world, and honesty and humility is abandoned somewhere.
Mostly extended and tight 10x10 thatches. No kitchen, no dining, no bedroom, no drawing room and no attached bathroom. Whether day or night, candles and lanterns are their best companion as sunlight or its reflection can hardly penetrate either in their houses or the lanes. The paths along the lane leading to their respective quarters are always sodden with careless use of water. Little drops of rain can simply leak from the longstanding tops while the sudden heavy pour has the power to engulf the entire surrounding. In addition to misery, there is no provision for window with only one entrance.
They live in a pitiable and unhygienic condition as they do not have any awareness on sanitation and health related harms that might cause danger to their lives. Likewise, mosquitoes and flies are interrelated to their lives. With no understanding on family planning, most of their children loiter here and there with excreta and other waste. This very hand to mouth population do not even know their basic legal and other rights, thus, they are being victimized and exploited by different agencies. Due to grave poverty their children are being exploited as child labours, domestic helps etc. and female children fall victim to trafficking for immoral activities.
With no choice for entertainment, a good number of these migrant workers fall victim to gambling, alcohol, substance abuse and other harmful elements. And, majority of this workforce are ignorant about the hazardous diseases prevalent in the society. In most times, they cannot even afford to visit a doctor for treatment resulting in the loss of God’s most precious gift- life. Along with other maladies, these unorganized sector workers also face the challenge of HIV/AIDS among them, in Dimapur, and the majority is unaware about HIV/AIDS and its consequences. These migrant workers are exploited by all but healed by none since human beings has become so worldly and egoistic that they often forget to notice the plight of fellow humans. The very sense of brotherhood and humanity has faded away in the darkness of materialistic world, and honesty and humility is abandoned somewhere.
