What Freedom Means to Zomis

For the villager doing jhum cultivation, freedom is going to his field everydaywwithout the fear of tripping over landmines

For parents, freedom is the absence of fear of their daughters being raped or their sons being beaten up or shot at by “unidentified elements”.

For the shopkeeper and vegetable vendor, freedom is the ability to ply his trade without the fear of bandhs wreaking havoc on their business

For the outstation student, freedom is enjoying his holidays without bandhs shortening his already too short holiday

For the common man, freedom is roaming the streets of Lamka without the fear of being caught in the midst of gunshots

For the office goer, freedom is going to office without fear of being mugged and threatened

For a government official, freedom is discharging his duties without undue disturbance from unscrupulous elements

For the rich, freedom is enjoying his riches without the fear of being kidnapped for ransom money

For a student appearing in HSLC exams freedom is the ability to write whatever he has crammed up without the fear of answer papers being insufficient!

Any more inputs from readers will be welcome.