Of which religion and caste are you?
I am a Muslim and by caste I am a Pathan.
Are you married?
No. I am unmarried.
Where are you from and for how long have you been living in Delhi?
I am from Patna, and I have been living in Delhi for 29 years.
Were you born here?
No, I was born there. My mother and father were staying here before that. My mother gave birth to me in Bihar. After that, we came and stayed here. My father had his job here. Therefore, he worked here, and we stayed. Many of our relatives are here. My whole maternal family stays right here in Delhi.
What work do you do?
My work is in tours and travels. There are flight ticket bookings and money transfers, banking etc. This kind of work.
For how many years have you been doing this work?
I have worked here now for three years.
Whatever money you get here, is it sufficient for you?
Money is never enough. People everywhere want more. [The salary] is okay for survival.
Are you able to send some money to your family? Are you able to give something?
Yes, I am supporting my family.
Had you ever done this kind of work before?
No. I did some [other] work for a year. But now I am working here.
In your opinion, what would be a good job, one which you would like to do?
I feel all work is good. It depends upon what you know and what you can do or what you want to do. At present I am doing this work. There are other better jobs too, like that of a teacher.
How do you find life in Delhi?
I like it, because I have been living here since my childhood. I was also brought up here. Therefore, I am fond of the life here.
You, enjoy living here?
Yes, absolutely.
Although you have been here since birth, if you ever get a chance to go back to Patna, would you go there?
Yes. Certainly. I would definitely like to go, because my hometown is very good. It is not like Delhi. It is Patna, still I would very much like to go. I have not been there for a very long time.
In your opinion, why do so many people from all over India come to Delhi to earn?
In Delhi there are jobs and facilities available to people, so many companies are here, there is work. So, people come to earn more money or for education.