At some point in recent history, buying a loaf of bread was a simple task. Today, it is a mindboggling question of your life’s philosophy, as Krithika Akkaraju’s story describes.
Manjila, a domestic helper and illegal immigrant, is looking forward to returning to her home in Dhaka after four long years. She spends her last day in Bangalore walking down memory lane and bidding familiar sights goodbye. But the eve of her departure has an unpleasant surprise in store. Krithika tells the story.