International Left -handed Day is observed on August 13 Photo Credit: Representative Photos
For the world’s left -wing population, even if it is only a fraction of society, everyday life can be a test of patience. In Hyderabad, challenges are not just about unpleasant scissors or unpleasant writing positions, but also about unspoken distortion, which assumes everyone is right -handed.
With the international left -wing day of 13th August, the interview around these fine disadvantages becomes new. From the way the machines cross the crossing on the shelves of supermarkets, to the placement of biometric scanners in offices, it seems that many tools and spaces in the city forget that he uses a large group.
For many people, there is a deeper challenge in cultural attitudes that have overshadowed them since childhood. Ashok Kumar, a 50 -year -old government official, recalls how social pressure shaped his habits. “When I was left -wing, he was looking down. It wasn’t my fault, but because of the mockery of society I had to learn to eat with my right hand. On my school days at the end of 80. I was the only left -wing student in class 30.
The tailor’s trade also recorded its share in the modifications of levotocci. Abdul Rahman, a tailor of the third generation from Mallepál, remembers that the customer first asked him to reverse him on his shirt, so they opened to the left, instead of a standard right. “I’ve never heard of such things,” he says.
“The fold of the zipper on his pants also had to open to the left. On my part it was a small adaptation, but it made a big difference for them,” adds Rahman, who learned his craft from his father, and has quietly accommodated a handful of such orders over the years. “It’s rare, but once you notice the comfort you bring, you’ll understand why it matters,” he says.
For the younger generation, the struggle is more of a practicality than a stigma. Anusha Reddy, a design student from Banjar Hills, says: “In college workshops, I often have to adjust my sitting and tools because they are set for right -handers. Even the rulers are printed for me, which sounds smaller, but slows me every day.”
Restaurant employees will notice the difference. Mohd. Javed, who runs an Iranian café in Secunderabad, says: “Sometimes we see customers, especially left -handed, embarrassing boards or moving chairs to get more space for elbows. Our tables are small, so if two people sit side by side and one is left hand.”
For Hyderabad residents, the wish list is simple: that schools, offices, restaurants and public spaces are designed with respect to them. As Ashok Kumar says, “It’s not about being different. It’s about being able to do ordinary things without having to work twice as hard for them.”
Published – August 13, 2025 01:47
