Every time after printing from Andheri, i am forced to encounter eunuchs at the Juhu lane signal. i guess everybody knows what happens in such situations. First they clap, then touch you, then give blessings and continue giving them unless you decide not to pay up, which means its time for the curses (which i am told should be avoided at all costs... bad luck apparently...). In effect they're just begging for money but what is interesting is how uncomfortable they make people. And more so for men, something about the sexual ambiguity that probably makes us uncomfortable. One cannot stare at them or compete with them either, so what does one do?
A friend of mine was accosted by a couple of eunuchs on a road. He actually panicked enough to actually hand over his wallet. Another yelled at the top of his voice (a damsel-in-distress type) when a eunuch touched his hand. A third actually claims to have been given 'darshan' and has been scarred for life. And there are many more horror stories that i am sure everyone can relate to. But in the end, they're just asking for your money. How difficult is it to just say no??
2 comments:
smile at them - ask them their names - recognise them at the same stops everyday- they become more human and less scary - give them some money every couple of days and its not too bad at all - they start seeming to be human again and they pretty much stop harassing you after that.
Oh ya me and saurabh had a friend at the beach like that. Pretty sweet asked us for money and chated a little before leaving. :)
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