How old are you brother?
33 years
What is your caste and religion?
Pandit, Vaishay, no…no…. Jaiswal, Baniyaa.
Are you married?
Yes, with three children.
For how long have you been here in Delhi?
It is almost 13 years, 13 years.
Who do you live with?
I live alone.
And your family?
U.P. [Uttar Pradesh]. Everyone is there -- father, mother, wife and children. They are all there.
So, when do you go to meet them?
I go there almost every 2-3 months.
So, why did you come to Delhi?
Just for making money, for bearing expenses.
And, when you came to Delhi for the first time did you know anyone who was living here, any friends or family?
My brother and his wife.
But you do not live with them?
No.
How did it come into your mind that you should come to Delhi and work here?
I was just in need of money, so I came here.
So, did you already have a job when you came here or did you come here and then search for a job?
No, first my brother came here, he called me. I came here. I came here twice, then went back. Then on the third attempt I got a job here. And I stayed here.
What work do you do here?
I work as a marketing manager.
So, which product do you market in this job?
Just these suits, saaris.
So, how do you do your job? Do you go to shops? Do you meet with people? How do you do this job?
Customers come to me. It is a commission-based job.
For how long have you been working?
Thirteen years.
Your earnings, are they sufficient for you or not?
Yes, it is sufficient, [I am] able to meet my expenses.
Do you send some money home to your family also?
Yes, I do send them money, actually.
In your opinion, what is the ideal job? What is your dream job?
I think of working in this line only, in the clothing line, something of my own.
Do you ever think of going back?
Yes, I’ve made up my mind but due to money problems, I cannot go. I was even thinking of that, in just another one or two years.
How would you do this. Do you have a plan?
I will do it little by little. I will have to have some place to rent. I just want to have a bright future. Whatever happens, things will get better, and I will try to do better and I will keep on working hard and get ahead in life.