pen down strike

Soon after Ijoined the Bank, workmen went on pen down strike or work to rule. Here no one would say no to any work allotted to them.But they would be attending to it slowly so that nothing would be completed except counter work. It went on for many days.I dont know to achieve what benefits they had undertaken that type of strike. One day we observed bandh and all bankers took tp procession in the main roads of Guntur. I did not participate in the procession but waved at them when they went by our house.But in later processions I took active part by carrying banners and shouting the slogans. At first our festival advance was Rs200 payable in four instalments.My father bought me silver anklets and rose color saree.I used to buy sarees to my liking. All sarees had white back ground with different colors for borders or prints. At Tirupathi I used to buy at Jamuna stores.Another year I bought big ear rings with my festival advance.Iwas not stylish but smart in those days.