It has been 25 years since I started driving. This profession has become not only my choice, but also my way of life. I was a sports enthusiast in school. I used to play taekwondo along with my studies. Sports taught me discipline, taught me to accept victory and defeat. While studying, some desires arose in life, and some responsibilities also came. I always tried to turn the responsibilities that came with me into desires, not burdens.

My home is in Bagakot, Bhageshwor Rural Municipality-4, Dadeldhura. Today I drive a Bolero jeep. Many still know me as the ‘Mustang Maxwala’ driver. Times have changed, the car has changed, but the hand holding the steering wheel and the responsibility of carrying passengers are the same.

I bought a car while I was studying for my graduation. At first I bought a tractor. I drove the tractor myself. Then I gradually became interested in passenger vehicles. At that time, I bought a Mustang Max jeep. It was a famous model at that time. I always thought – ‘You should buy a Nepali brand, you should love Nepali products.’

I bought a Mustang Max with this thought. At that time, there were only four such vehicles in Dadeldhura, one of which was mine. The passengers were also surprised and loved it. The journey in the car was comfortable, even though the road was difficult, the passengers seemed satisfied.

I drove the Mustang Max for about 10 years. I carried passengers on various routes like Jogbuda, Chipur, Bhadrapur. That car made me famous. Even today, many people remember me as the 'Mustang Max owner'. But with time, problems also arose. It became difficult to get spare parts. The maintenance costs increased. Finally, I had to replace the car.

When I sit with my family in the evening and eat dal-rice-vegetables, I forget all my tiredness. I have tried to find satisfaction in this simple life. Then I bought a Bolero jeep. I have been driving the Bolero for about 8-10 years now. Now my daily life is mostly spent on the Dadeldhura-Bagarkot route. I leave my house in Bagarkot in the morning. I carry passengers to the district headquarters, Bagbazar. I do this and that in the afternoon, and then I return home again in the evening. I stay at home as much as possible in the evening. The time to eat with my family is precious to me.

I have a family of four – my wife, a son, a daughter and I. Their education, clothes, medicine, daily expenses are covered by this car. We have never been rich, but we have not let poverty oppress us. We grow vegetables for home consumption. Some vegetables grow at home. When I return home in the evening, I buy the necessary food from the market – simple things like salt, oil, soap, soda.

There is no problem in daily eating. I have breakfast at home in the morning. In the afternoon, I have a simple meal at the market. I forget all my tiredness when I sit with my family in the evening and eat dal-rice-vegetables. I have tried to find satisfaction in this simple life.

I never force passengers to pay fares. Even if someone doesn't have fare, I will take them to their destination. This is what life has taught me – today I can give, tomorrow I can be someone's support.