What is you religion and caste?
My religion is Christian.
Are you married and do you have kids?
No.
Where are you from?
Dareeling.
And how long have you been living here?
For the last year.
With whom do you live here?
I live in Delhi with brother [friend and boss] Kaushik.
Why did you come to Delhi?
I wanted to do something in the hotel line so I came here. ‘It will be good for me to come here,’ this is what I thought.
Do you have any friends or family here in Delhi?
I do not have family here, I have a best friend here.
Was he your friend, before you came here?
Yes, from childhood.
And what kind of job do you do?
I cook food.
For how many years have you been doing this work?
For the last 3 years.
What is your salary here? And is this enough for you?
They pay me 10 thousand. It is enough for me.
Are you able to send some money to your family?
Yes, I do send.
Have you done this kind of work before?
Yes, I did in Chennai.
And what were you doing before this work?
I was working in a hotel. It was a small hotel, I use to cook biryani there.
Would you like to say something about your job?
I just work.
How do you start your day?
I work a little, I enjoy it. I feel good about it. I like working. Whenever any order comes, I feel good cooking that order. It is also necessary for me to work hard because one day I also want to be a big man. This is what I think.
What all do you think while working?
The owner should also be kept happy always, this is all that I think about while working.
In your opinion, what is the best job?
In my opinion, the best job is this right here – cooking Italian dishes. I think I have a future in it.
How do you find the life of Delhi?
It is good to live in Delhi. I have friends here, I live with them. I have a good boss also. I do not want to leave Delhi.
Would you ever like to go back to your village if you get a chance?
Yes, I would go.
Will you leave Delhi?
No, I will not leave Delhi. But if I were to have a problem, only then would I go. If there is no problem then I will not go.