“I am 77 years old and I still go to work every day. My day starts at 4:30 in the morning with milking our buffalos. Earlier, I used to sell a few litres to the local milk supplier but now, I have stopped doing that. I do farming for my living in our two-acre land. I earn a minimum income but it is enough to run my family. At this stage of my life, I don’t have any big goals.

I have two children. My older son is working in a private company and my younger one is a small scale business owner. Even though they spend most of their time with work, they always come back to the village during the summer season along with my grandchildren to spend some time with me.

They are aware of their humble village upbringing. I share a special bond with my grandchildren. I teach them all the things I know about village life and they teach me all about city life. I visit the city once in six months.

I certainly believe in today’s fast progressing world, it’s essential to stay connected to our roots and I am doing just that.”