The Proletariat and the Bourgeoisie
After an emotional rollercoaster at the Kelvin Cinema Festival’s second edition, courtesy of Pradip Kurbah’s short film Path, this Shillong Jottings member now caught up in feelings too complicated for words, delving into the harsh realities of the unorganised sector and migrant laborers during the lockdown.
Yet, in the grand dance of indifference, society’s still rocking the ‘don’t care’ moves.
Right after the cinematic rollercoaster, yours truly stumbled upon scene just steps away – balloon-sellers living life on the edge, crammed into a pick-up bound towards Khyndailad.
Safety? Who cares?
Ironically in East Khasi Hills, where private vehicles multiply like rabbits in a magic show. One car? Please, why stop there when you can flaunt a family fleet? But the wealth gap and the nonchalant vibe towards the unorganised sector drama isn’t reserved for Shillong alone – it’s the echoing in every corner of the country.
