1st May, Labor Day

I read a story written by Mubashar Ali Zaidi a while ago. He is an Urdu writer and journalist, He writes stories based on 100 words which is called “100 lafzon ki kahani (a 100 words story)”. The story that I read was “Mukhtalif (different)”. It is based on Labor Day.

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So, on that day I would like to translate that story.

Mukhtalif (Different)

“There are two types of people in the world who are different from each other”.

Master Abdul Shakoor told me.

“Black and White”, I replied immediately.

“Do not talk about color ever, you dumb”.

I was ashamed.

Again I said, “Man and Woman”.

“Always think them as equals, Mr.”

“Muslim and Non-Muslim?”

“Difference based on religion destroys a society, my son”

“Punjabi and Non-Punjabi?”

“From where did you learn that racism, my dear?”

I was astonished.

Then Master taught me,

“There are two types of people in the world… Laborer and Employer”