Recently I've been going through a lot of things. My friend who has her own company operates from Varanasi. So I decided to go help her with her project .
You know when you are raised in a city and don't know how freaking privileged you are. Well I guess I am about to find out.
Today I arrived at Varanasi early in the morning and well,I was so excited that I was up since 4am. Obviously my friends were sleeping and i didntwanna wake them, so I stood at the door of the train , taking the fresh breeze running through my hair. When they woke up. I decided to sit and chill with them till we arrived at Varanasi at 8am.
I was expecting a culture shock, but the city seems familiar. Infact I was in awe of the beauty that is surrounding the city. We reached our guest house and all of us decided to just crash for a while. And why shouldn't we, we are tired and we needed to rest.
My friends decided to take me to this popular place for breakfast, it's known as Aum cafe. A vegetarian only restaurant, where all the food is fresh and the menu was rather interesting.
A big place like that did not have a card swiping machine because the bank did not give them the machine. They applied 4 months ago.
Cash... Is a major currency here for those of who aren't aware . Demonitization had hit this place pretty hard.
Later on we decided to crash for a bit and I decided to make tea at our place.
After a decent cup of tea, and me almost blowing up the kitchen, my friends took me to a place where I never imagined I would go.
I met someone who... By all means was really smart. She cleans houses and has a man who thinks he owns her because he is a man.
This man, sees us and does not acknowledge us. However tries his best to embarass this girl. my friend shows me her files that show that a doctor prescribed her unnecessary pills for her problem. And also just got a glucose and urine test done for probably an STD she has.
The doctors are shit here. Misusing the fact that these people are not educated. Extracting money off them. It was a reality check. So after a simple meal at her place. While walking back, I tell my friend, we have work to do.
And yes we will do it.
Here is hoping she succeeds in her endeavours.
Signing off till tomorrow.
