“This is a 4 ft * 12 ft shop. I work for 12-14 hours every day and sell about 800-1000 cups of tea everyday and equal amount of cigarettes. As the space is small I cannot sit down or rest comfortably in this shop but I make a decent amount of money after paying 8000₹ rent…
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Open UP: # 101
“I am the eldest in my family. I have a younger sister and a brother who are in school. We are from a middle class family and since I am the first to graduate, I took up this job and started working. I send 50-60% of my salary home to my parents. I am also…
Open UP: # 100
He just stepped down from the stage after a performance and tapped on his shoulder and told him, “You should quit!” After being mobbed by the crowd, he came back and we started talking. “I always wanted to do something that is related to people and psychology. I am training myself from the last…
Open UP: # 99
“When I came here to work, I was 15 yrs old. I go home twice every year – once for Republic day and Independence day when the shop is closed for holidays. I go to visit my wife and 7 yr old son at home. My wife does stitching and knitting while my son is…
Open UP: # 98
“I came to Delhi and started working here at this shop when I was 7 yrs old. Now I am 67 and now I own this shop. 60 years and I don’t know what is life without coming here to work everyday.” #OpenUP Subscribe to us for more stories. Follow us on facebook: Hit like!
Open UP: # 97
“I depend on what people give me to survive. I don’t like begging and sometimes people just give me money. There is a guy who gives small bowl of dal and two rotis for 10 INR here and I have that every day. It is not much but keeps me alive.” #OpenUP Subscribe to us for more…
Open UP: # 96
“I used to beg before. It was tough. So I started collecting all waste plastic from the road. On a good day I work for 10-12 hours and have enough to get me 400 INR (7$). I don’t need to beg anymore. The amount of plastic and garbage people throw here is enough to take…
Open UP: # 95
“I just come and set up shop here. I get these tools on rent. On a good day, I get to make around 300 INR ($5) and can take something home. If you take my picture and mention the place, I could lose my spot. Don’t put up a picture with my face or someone…
Open UP: # 94
“I ran away from my house at the age of 12 with my mom’s gold and have never gone back. I started smoking, drinking and gambling when I have money. I do some menial jobs, pull a rickshaw or beg when I need money. I sleep on the footpath at night. Two days ago there…
Open UP: # 93
“I don’t know about God as we don’t have a God in Buddhism. When you achieve complete peace, you become like Buddha. But when you look at the beautiful creation, nature and the universe, you tend to be in awe and wonder at the might force that created it. We are too small in the…
Open UP: # 92
“I was a commerce student but my heart was in fashion. My parents were against it as they thought I would be more stable and secure when I am in a regular job. I too had a conflict and then I took a leap of faith. I started blogging, following and keeping myself informed about…
Open UP: # 91
“I have a college going kid who is doing well. Next year when she gets placed, I will be really happy. Yes. I will still work.” #OpenUP Subscribe to us for more stories. Follow us on facebook: Hit like!
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