True Story of a Samosa Vendor:
It was my usual train journey to home from work boarding the 20:50 train at Paranur. When the train was about to start from Guduvanchery, one Samosa vendor with his empty samosa basket boarded the train sat next to my seat.
As the compartment was sparsely crowded and also my destination station is far away, I felt like interacting with the Samosa vendor for sometime as a time pass.
It was my usual train journey to home from work boarding the 20:50 train at Paranur. When the train was about to start from Guduvanchery, one Samosa vendor with his empty samosa basket boarded the train sat next to my seat.
As the compartment was sparsely crowded and also my destination station is far away, I felt like interacting with the Samosa vendor for sometime as a time pass.
Me : Seems like you have sold all the samosas today
Samosa Vendor: Yes, by God's grace full sales today
Me: I really feel pity on you people. Wont you get tired if you do this tiresome job all the day?"
Samosa Vendor: What to do sir! This is our job. Only if we sell samosas like this everyday, we will be getting a commission of 75Paise per samosa we sell
Me: Oh is it! On an average, how many Samosas you sell every
day?"
Samosa Vendor: If it is peak time, we sell around 3000-3500 samosas per peson. If dull time not even 1000 will move on that day. On an average, it will be around 2000 samosas we sell everyday
I was speechless for a second, since if it is 75paise per samosa and that guy says he sells at an average of 2000 samosas every day which means his daily earnings is Rs.1500 approx and his monthly earnings come to Rs45000 per month.(OMG!!!) I further intensified my questioner and this time not for time pass but out of curiosity.
Me: (Will you prepare samosa yourself?)
Samosa vendor: No. Our owner prepares these samosas through samosa vendor and we just sell them here. After selling, we will give the money to him and he will give us a commission of 75paise per samosa we sell.
I was unable to speak a
single word further. But that person continued.
But onething, Most of our earnings are being spent on Drinks itself. Only with the remaining amount we are able to take care of other business)
Me: Other business!! What is that?"
Samosa Vendor: It is land business. In 2007 I bought 1.5 grounds of land at Urapakkam for 3 Lakhs and I have sold it few months back for 15 Lakhs. With that money, I have purchase some Land in Uthiramerur for 5 lakhs.
Me: What did you do with the remaining amount?
Samosa Vendor: With the remaining amount, I have set aside 6 lakhs for my Daughter's marriage and 4 lakhs deposited it in bank).
Me :How much have you studied?)
Samosa Vendor: (Third standard pass.Stopped studies when I was in 4th. . But I know how to read and write)
I was almost in a shocked state and the further statement of him nailed me right in the head.
Samosa vendor: (There are many people like you who dress well wearing tie, shoes, talks fluently in English. Work in AC room. But I don't think you guys earn as much as we do wearing dirty clothes and sell samosas.)
What can I speak after this!! I am talking to a Millionaire!!!
At this point of time, the train chugged into Chrompet station and the Samosa vendor started from his seat.
Samosa vendor: (See you sir. My station has come.)
Me: (Take care..)
Well, what can I say after this incident!!!!!
But onething, Most of our earnings are being spent on Drinks itself. Only with the remaining amount we are able to take care of other business)
Me: Other business!! What is that?"
Samosa Vendor: It is land business. In 2007 I bought 1.5 grounds of land at Urapakkam for 3 Lakhs and I have sold it few months back for 15 Lakhs. With that money, I have purchase some Land in Uthiramerur for 5 lakhs.
Me: What did you do with the remaining amount?
Samosa Vendor: With the remaining amount, I have set aside 6 lakhs for my Daughter's marriage and 4 lakhs deposited it in bank).
Me :How much have you studied?)
Samosa Vendor: (Third standard pass.Stopped studies when I was in 4th. . But I know how to read and write)
I was almost in a shocked state and the further statement of him nailed me right in the head.
Samosa vendor: (There are many people like you who dress well wearing tie, shoes, talks fluently in English. Work in AC room. But I don't think you guys earn as much as we do wearing dirty clothes and sell samosas.)
What can I speak after this!! I am talking to a Millionaire!!!
At this point of time, the train chugged into Chrompet station and the Samosa vendor started from his seat.
Samosa vendor: (See you sir. My station has come.)
Me: (Take care..)
Well, what can I say after this incident!!!!!
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