Malesh
  Hello. I am Malesh. I am a feudal serf and live on the land of Mr. David and Mrs. Emma David. I have worked for the family who own the house and land (garden) for a number of years and my reward is this small hut I live in. I live and work as a serf, and do things like gardening, building and lighting the barbecue for when they return from the pub, opening and closing the gate for the masters and, most importantly, I am responsible for providing security at night. I do this by sleeping on the porch right outside the front window on the hard stone with my machete by my side. My favorite pastime is popping up at the windows and scaring my masters by chattering trivial information like 'windy, windy' (translated from 'gali, gali, gali, gali ').

I cannot speak a word of English but my masters are trying very hard to learn my language (Kannada). So, at some time in the future,  when they ask for a spare key, I can go and get the key. Rather than running off, and turning up three hours later with two mangos and a rice pancake.

I often hang around the back porch with my friend Ramesh and my brother Veerash.

I would like to say hello to all the nice people in England.


Me in my work gear, my Sunday best and my house.

 

   
To do list (Sunday 8 June, 2008):

  1. Arise from porch before masters wake up.

  2. Open gates for masters.

  3. Water garden.

  4. sweep and mop masters' house.

  5. Pretend to work by moving tree stumps around garden.

  6. Light a fire and burn some rubbish.

  7. Have a bath on the front driveway.

  8. Annoy masters by chattering.

  9. Go to sleep on porch.

 

My friend Ramesh and me with Mr David