http://www.desimanifesto.com/invisible-person/2007-11-06 A humorous and edgy desi blog, diary, message board, and forum for stories, fiction, editorials, op eds, and articles by and for Indian men born in the US, India, and abroad. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:12:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.desimanifesto.com/invisible-person/2007-11-06#comment-75 monty Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:23:18 +0000 http://www.desimanifesto.com/2007/11/15/the-invisible-person-a-short-story/#comment-75 Well said and quite sensible. Well said and quite sensible.

]]> http://www.desimanifesto.com/invisible-person/2007-11-06#comment-74 Veena Lax Wed, 07 Nov 2007 15:08:59 +0000 http://www.desimanifesto.com/2007/11/15/the-invisible-person-a-short-story/#comment-74 but there is much more hope for a child, whereas a homeless person has already had some kind of chance (perhaps not a great chance, but a chance), is likely mentally ill if continually homeless as an adult, and is aware of some kind of resources (shelters, etc.). A child should be handed a book before being handed a bucket and a broom made of reeds, no? but there is much more hope for a child, whereas a homeless person has already had some kind of chance (perhaps not a great chance, but a chance), is likely mentally ill if continually homeless as an adult, and is aware of some kind of resources (shelters, etc.). A child should be handed a book before being handed a bucket and a broom made of reeds, no?

]]> http://www.desimanifesto.com/invisible-person/2007-11-06#comment-73 Rajat Wed, 07 Nov 2007 03:12:54 +0000 http://www.desimanifesto.com/2007/11/15/the-invisible-person-a-short-story/#comment-73 This type of thing happens in the US too, when a homeless person is simply ignored. Same thing, different invisible person. This type of thing happens in the US too, when a homeless person is simply ignored. Same thing, different invisible person.

]]> http://www.desimanifesto.com/invisible-person/2007-11-06#comment-72 robby Wed, 07 Nov 2007 03:03:17 +0000 http://www.desimanifesto.com/2007/11/15/the-invisible-person-a-short-story/#comment-72 agreed. agreed.

]]> http://www.desimanifesto.com/invisible-person/2007-11-06#comment-71 monty Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:57:07 +0000 http://www.desimanifesto.com/2007/11/15/the-invisible-person-a-short-story/#comment-71 if you can afford a servant can't you afford to sponsor that kid through school? i get that the kid has to work, but he/she could it after homework. if you can afford a servant can’t you afford to sponsor that kid through school? i get that the kid has to work, but he/she could it after homework.

]]> http://www.desimanifesto.com/invisible-person/2007-11-06#comment-70 j p Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:52:26 +0000 http://www.desimanifesto.com/2007/11/15/the-invisible-person-a-short-story/#comment-70 there's really no right or wrong. a lot of these kids would be forced into labor anyway. or do you think they would actually be going to school? there’s really no right or wrong. a lot of these kids would be forced into labor anyway. or do you think they would actually be going to school?

]]> http://www.desimanifesto.com/invisible-person/2007-11-06#comment-69 robby Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:31:37 +0000 http://www.desimanifesto.com/2007/11/15/the-invisible-person-a-short-story/#comment-69 quite moving, and sad but true. quite moving, and sad but true.

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