Daijiworld Media Network - Kadaba (SP)
Kadaba, Nov 21: Corona pandemic and consequent lockdown have taught many youth hard facts of life. Many who were working in faraway countries and cities have returned to their villages to undertake agriculture and become economically independent. There are many who have undertaken other activities.
A youth from Hosmut in Kadaba taluk left his job in a foreign country because of coronavirus issues. He has found happiness by being a 'Chaiwala' in Kadaba town. Shivaprasad Gowda, son of Hosmut Kakkenadka Dayananda Gowda, returned home from abroad and has been visiting shops and offices in the morning and evening to sell tea and snacks. Shivaprasad makes an appearance at Kadaba town at 10.30 am and again at 3.30 pm in a two-wheeler with two bags in hand. In one of them, he has tea and coffee while the other has hot snacks.
Shivaprasad has acquired a BCom and computer science degree. He is skilled in computer hardware networking. After the degree education, he was employed in a prestigious concern at Dubai with an attractive salary. Within three months of joining there, he was compelled to leave the job and return home because of coronavirus. After returning home six months back, the youth did not sit quiet. But for lockdown days, he kept himself busy. His family has a small canteen at Hosmut that is about 50 years old. This canteen has been operational since the times of his grandfather. After his grandfather and father operated the canteen, now Shivaprasad has taken over its charge. By running the canteen, he has emerged as a good 'chaiwala'.
The youth does not feel any discomfort or uneasiness to sell tea for a living, as compared to a well-earning job in a plush office. The youth is able to save not less than a thousand rupees after deducting expenses every day. He has therefore succeeded in discharging his responsibilities towards his family.
'Chaiwala', Shivaprasad Gowda Hosmut says that after returning from abroad, he decided to run the small canteen that his family operates at Hosmut. He said he is inspired to become a 'chaiwala' and that he does not feel any inferiority complex in working as a 'chaiwala'. He feels that degrees should never come in the way of recognising the dignity of labour and respecting those who work hard irrespective of what job they do.