Nagpur: We sit safely in our homes... outside, a torrential rain might be pouring, a strong wind howling, or scorching heat practically melting everything. We close our doors and windows, feeling secure and comfortable. But at this very moment, some people are opening their doors and heading out to fight the battle of their lives. These are our linemen – true warriors of light!
Their Ordeal Begins When Darkness Falls
When the power goes out, many of us immediately get angry and irritated. "Oh God! The light's gone again? When will it come back now?" Such exclamations automatically escape our lips. But do you know that at this very moment, hundreds of homes begin to pound with anxiety?
A call comes from the control room, "Restore the line!" And then, without wasting a moment, that employee heads out to work, be it in a storm, rain, or the scorching sun. He forgets that he is a loving father, a supportive son, or a caring husband. His family's eyes are glued to the path, waiting for him. Children pray to God for their father's safe return, while the wife lights a lamp in the prayer room, pleading, 'May nothing happen to my man.' In every storm, every rain, every breakdown, the anxiety of these electricity workers' families keeps growing.
A Daughter's Heartfelt Plea...
A few days ago, a lineman's daughter made a very touching appeal on social media: "Please... don't get angry, don't yell when the power goes out... our fathers, uncles, brothers are working on that very line. A small mistake can take their lives. Their families are waiting for their safe return."
This statement touches our hearts, doesn't it? The eyes of her 12-year-old friend, Swarna, show fear when she says, "Dad just went to the transformer near the farm." Her mother checks her phone every five minutes, "Is the phone not off? Did he not get an electric shock?" This concern is not unfounded. Every year, many linemen lose their lives or get injured on duty due to electric shocks or falls from height.
Hands That Risk Their Lives to Fulfil Their Duty
An employee from the electricity department says, "The common public only sees the power outage, but our colleagues put their lives at risk to restore power. Often, wet poles, broken wires, or fallen trees also prove dangerous. Yet, these people don't return home until the line is back on."
Pradip's wife says, "Whenever the weather is bad outside, I light a lamp in the prayer room. I pray to God that nothing happens to my husband. If the phone doesn't ring for a long time, my anxiety increases even more." Senior lineman Sujit says, "The greatest danger is in the rain. Electrical current can spread into the ground. Poles become slippery. And from above, there's pressure from the control room to 'turn on the line.' But people don't know how much risk we take while working."
Next Time the Power Goes Out...
For us, electricity simply means pressing a button. But behind this simple action, an entire life is put on the line. Connecting broken wires in a storm, climbing a wet transformer, standing in potholes to hold poles, swimming through water up to their heads... all this is like entering the jaws of death. But even in such circumstances, they swallow their fear and carry out their duty.
So, next time the light in your house suddenly goes out, pause before getting angry. Think that someone you know is working on those wires. Pray for their safety. Your little patience, their little safety... can be a great relief for their families.
Let's respect these selfless warriors of light and understand the value of their work.
