A folktale from Bangladesh drives home the point emphatically:
Once upon a time, there lived a wealthy man who employed a poor maid servant. Her daily tasks included cleaning the house and washing her master’s dishes. As she went about her duties, she couldn’t help but gaze at the luxurious, cushioned bed in awe. Throughout her entire life, she had never experienced the comfort of sleeping on such a bed. Residing in the slums on the outskirts of town, she had grown accustomed to the hardness ...
Published on August 13, 2023 02:03