“I always regret never having gone to school. It has certainly made sustaining life in today’s world more difficult but unfortunately, we don’t have a choice. We just have to accept the life that has been given to us.

I still chose to work so that I could take care of my wife and contribute my bit to my family.
I’ve been in this line of work for over four decades now.

I leave home at 4 a.m. At the godown, I strap a load of Mats and start my rounds to sell these mats to the customers until late in the evening. I take home about Rs.350-400 a day.

I have made a promise to work hard as long as my body supports working and my only wish is to see my grandchildren get educated and lead a better life.”