Pushpa and Zarmeen

Zarmeen Akhter and Pushpa Kaur study English at Silai. Pushpa is from Dehli, India and Zarmeen is from Jeela Atak in Pakistan. They were interviewed by their ESOL teacher, Sunita Misra in Punjabi.

Pushpa: I speak Punjabi Hindi and English. I can also slowly answer in English. I understand Mardasi and also understand Rajastani
Zarmeen: I can read write and speak Urdu and I can speak Punjabi.
Pushpa: I would like to give a message, there must be people like me sat at at home. They shouldn't end their lives inside. They should come outside to learn. To see the world.
Zarmeen: I would like to give the same message. People shouldn't stay at home. There is a lot to learn and to read. This is not the time to be sat around. Come outside and learn.
Pushpa: We have gained a lot. At first we went places we couldn't talk openly to people. After coming here it seems like we can talk to everyone openly. It seems like our lives are our own.