“I am from a small village near here and I have four siblings. Being the eldest in my family, I have to take care of them. I send most of my savings home. I am saving some money from overtime duty for my wife. I will buy something nice for her. It was an arranged…
Category: stolen retirement
Open UP: #122
“I have three sons. The eldest got married and threw us away from home. The second one committed suicide. The third one went away somewhere 10 years ago after a fight. I have two daughters too and no one wants us to be home. Both my husband and I are very old and he works…
Open UP: # 108
“My kids have grown up and have their own houses and don’t let me in. I am staying in this small house and roll beedies to survive. No one bothers about me, what I do or if I am alive. I get about 12 rupees for 100 beedies and earn about Rs. 120/- per day….