”I returned to the country with the courage to do whatever I can in my own country”

The young man who returned home after spending three years in Dubai is now driving a rickshaw to avoid the financial crisis of his family.

Shrawn 20, 2082

Kishor Sardar

”I returned to the country with the courage to do whatever I can in my own country”

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This city was before Biratnagar was built. I was born in Dangi Tol, Rangeli Municipality-6. I also studied here, but the financial situation was difficult. After passing the test, I could not read more than that. Before he turned 18, his father made him a passport. Then my journey also changed. I rushed to the Gulf countries to earn money.

After reaching Dubai with big dreams and imagination, the summer of Madhesh started to fade . I spent about three years in Dubai, sweating in the 45 degree hot sun . I worked very hard that time . I saved some money, when I returned home I had 9 lakh rupees in the bank .

When I was abroad, I attached the land . I built a four-room concrete house. I came to 'Finnish' in 2018. Why didn't you want to go abroad again? The courage to say "whatever I do, I do it at home" came from within. After years of coming from abroad, I settled down. Years later, children were born. 

And I thought, life will not be as easy as you think! The routine began to pass according to household behavior and child care. Go abroad once again! But, I took care of my heart again . Rather than sweating in a foreign country, I grow gold in my own country .

After reaching Butwal for some time, I worked in a factory . However, the income there was not enough. And came back home. And I withdrew some money from the bank and invested in buying a city rickshaw . In the beginning, five-seven rickshaws used to ply on Rangeli and surrounding roads. Now there are 12 rickshaws in my village. If you look at the streets of the city, you can see rickshaws everywhere.

We have a small family - parents, me, my wife and two grandchildren. Dad also drives a rickshaw. Together, we earn up to 500, sometimes 1000 rupees . Our earnings are joint, a common effort within the same house . Our biggest expenses are in children's education and food . Sometimes health costs are also incurred unintentionally. That's why we are very concerned and aware about health . Both the grandmothers are studying in the local Monteshwari school. That is expensive. The monthly fee of two people has to be paid 1700 rupees .

I always think that the government would make schools and hospitals free. But who will listen to the thoughts of people like me in this country? I think to myself, "Where will it be as I thought!" If concessions were made on these two things, the life of the poor like us would be a little easier! Ration, water, vegetables also cost well. We don't eat fish and meat, so it doesn't cost anything. Spending on new clothes increases during festivals. 

No matter how hard you work, you will earn well . Expenses are increasing. Savings are like zero. If we don't save and only spend, what will be our situation? It's always the same! Go abroad and build a house, that dream has come true. Now I have another big dream, to educate my two children well. Now I am investing in their education . The same question keeps going around in my mind, 'what better results will come later!'

presentation: Parvat Portel 

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