Zomi Refugees in Delhi
7th March 2007: Due to the political and economic condition of Myanmar hundreds of Chins (Zomi) have been displaced and are seeking refuge in countries like India, Malaysia, US, UK, Australia, Thailand and few other countries willing to take rehabilitate them.
The fortunate ones get rehabilitated in developed countries like US, UK, Australia, Canada, etc while the unfortunate ones are waiting for their chance to go to these countries by seeking refugee status in countries like India, Malaysia etc. While country like India should have been more sympathetic and understanding of the situations of such refugees it is not always the case.
Hundreds are stranded in India waiting for that golden opportunity to fly across the ocean to the land of "milk and honey" as US of A is known amongst them. They lived in tiny rooms infested with rats and mosquitoes and harassed by their landlords. They have no proper guidance or someone to give them advice.
Worst of all is the total lack of interest or empathy by other Zomis who also live in Delhi and are relatively well connected and well off financially.Strangely enough no Zomi from other countries like US and UK who are more fortunate, have no time for their brothers and sisters in India struggling to make ends meet in a strange and sometimes hostile environment.
The fortunate ones get rehabilitated in developed countries like US, UK, Australia, Canada, etc while the unfortunate ones are waiting for their chance to go to these countries by seeking refugee status in countries like India, Malaysia etc. While country like India should have been more sympathetic and understanding of the situations of such refugees it is not always the case.
Hundreds are stranded in India waiting for that golden opportunity to fly across the ocean to the land of "milk and honey" as US of A is known amongst them. They lived in tiny rooms infested with rats and mosquitoes and harassed by their landlords. They have no proper guidance or someone to give them advice.
Worst of all is the total lack of interest or empathy by other Zomis who also live in Delhi and are relatively well connected and well off financially.Strangely enough no Zomi from other countries like US and UK who are more fortunate, have no time for their brothers and sisters in India struggling to make ends meet in a strange and sometimes hostile environment.
Ode to Zogam
Lonely and alone you wail and wail!
Alas! All in vain!
Why have you forsaken me?
Where have you all gone?
Alas! You just have to let us be
Let me tell you I am not alone
In saying "Zogam you have been forsaken by your own!"
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