Although it is close to the market, the hut where I have been operating the tea shop is not my own. I have been paying a monthly rent of 1,500 rupees for it. I opened the tea shop because I had to meet my household expenses, even if it was a little. Even if I set up a shop in a brick house, the rent is expensive.

If all the money I earn is spent on rent, I will not be able to eat or wear anything. That is why I chose a tin hut. I am now 50 years old. My home is in Richpala, Dasharathchand Municipality-5. I have been running a tea shop since I was in the 6th grade. Due to the financial situation of my family, I was forced to run a tea shop since I was in school. It is through this small business that my family has been able to support itself.

I studied in this same Gothalapani till the 10th grade. Despite my desire, I could not study much. Due to the financial situation of my family, my dream of studying remained incomplete. As per our culture, I got married on time. After getting married, I started running a flour mill (chakki) to run the household business. I ran a flour mill for a long time. Everyone affectionately called me a chakkiwala. Now I have changed from a chakkiwala to a chaiwala. This is my identity. I don't feel bad when someone calls me a tea seller. I feel happier.

I have also changed my profession according to the times. Now, every household has a small flour mill. I have stopped farming because of the monkeys. What will I do with the flour mill if I don't farm? That's why I have left the flour mill for the past four years and run a snack shop. I earn as much as I did as a laborer. I am completely satisfied with my business.

With the income I have earned from this, I have given my children higher education. Some of my friends went to India to earn money. Some even joined the security forces of Nepal. I, on the other hand, went somewhere in the greed of a job, thinking that I should do something in my own place and live with respect. I have two sons and a daughter. One son has passed the ISC and gone abroad. My other son and daughter are preparing for the civil service along with their studies. I tell them that they should complete their studies as much as possible. I know the importance of education. Education is also necessary for any profession in the future.

I feel that education is wealth. That is why I have invested in the education of all the children I have earned. I did not listen to my eldest son's advice to complete his studies and not go abroad. Every day, customers come to my shop to eat all kinds of tea. The business has not only improved my financial situation, it has also become an identity in the district. Identity is also a kind of wealth. Many things can be done through identity. The name of my shop is Kaka Tea Shop. Since I am already called Kaka, I named the shop that way.

You can also learn a lot in a tea shop. Since there are all kinds of customers who eat tea, they discuss the profession and business they are associated with. The most discussions and conversations are about politics. Nowadays, everyone comes to talk about elections. I have seen all kinds of changes.

During elections, when I listen to the leaders of political parties, I wonder if even ordinary people like us will return to their days. After the elections, the leaders do not return to the village. Even when they return, they do not try to talk. Even those who do small business are made to pay taxes by imposing various types of taxes.

Even if they give some concessions, only those who can afford it get it. People like us do not get it. On the contrary, we have to pay taxes to the municipality, ward, domestic and internal revenue offices. Now I do not even feel like voting. If I could raise money, I would open a big hotel in this place. I am afraid of taking out a loan. If the hotel I opened with a loan does not work, I am afraid of where I will pay the interest. My shop only sells snacks and tea. The current market is also all about tea and snacks.