"Never underestimate the Power of the Common Man"....

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    > The Samosa Vendor

    > “Today in India its unbelievable .......
    > The numbers are a little difficult to swallow, ......
    > But interesting nevertheless.”

    > It was my regular train journey home from work.
    > I boarded the 18:50pm train from churcugate.
    > When the train was about to leave marinelines,
    > A samosa vendor with an empty basket got on and took
    > the seat next to me.
    > As the compartment was sparsely occupied and my
    > destination was still far away,
    > I got into a conversation with him.

    > Me: "Seems like you've sold all your samosas today."
    > Vendor (smiling): "Yes. By God's grace, full sales today."

    > Me: "I really feel sorry for you people. Don't you get tired doing
    > This tiresome job the whole day?" :-(

    > Vendor: "What to do, sir? Only by selling samosas like this every day do
    > We get a commission of 75 paise for each samosa that we sell."

    > Me: "Oh, is that so ? How many samosas do you sell on an average each day?"
    > Vendor: "On peak days, we sell 4,000 to 5,000 samosas per day.
    > On an average, we sell about 3,000 samosas a day."

    > I was speechless.....for a few seconds.
    > The guy says he sells 3,000 samosas a day; at 75 paise each,
    > He makes about 2,000 rupees daily, or 60,000 rupees a month.
    > That's Rs. 60,000 a month. OMG.
    > I intensified my questioning and this time it was not for time pass.
    > Me: "Do you make the samosas yourself?"
    > Vendor: "No Sir. we gets the samosas through a samosa manufacturer
    > And we just sell them. After selling we give him the money
    > And gives us 75 paise for each samosa that we sell."

    > I was unable to speak a single word more but the vendor continued...
    > "But one thing...most of our earnings are spent on living expenses.
    > Only with the remaining money are we able to take care of other business."

    > Me: "Other business? What is that?"

    > Vendor: "It is a land business. In 2007 I bought 1.5 acres in
    > Palghar for 10 lakh rupees and I sold it a few months back for 60 lakhs.
    > Now I have bought land in umroli for 20 lakh rupees."

    > Me: "What did you do with the remaining amount?

    > Vendor: "Of the remaining amount,
    > I have set aside 20 lakhs for my daughter's wedding.
    > I have deposited the other 20 lakhs in the bank." whaatsmiley

    > Me: "How much schooling have you had?"

    > Vendor: "I studied up to third standard;
    > I stopped my studies when I was in the 4th standard.
    > But I know how to read and write.
    > Sir, there are many people like yourself,
    > Who dress well, wear a tie, wear shoes,
    > Speak English fluently and work in air-conditioned rooms.
    > But I don't think you guys earn as much
    > As we do wearing dirty clothes and selling samosas." :confused2:

    > At this point, what could I reply. After all, I was talking to a
    > Millionaire! The train chugged into khar station

    > Vendor: "Sir, this is my station...have a good day."
    > Me: "Take care."

    > What more is there to say...thinkingsmiley
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