The Land of Kings!

Whenever I have visited a grocery (kirana) store, I have always seen one particular group which has run the store. Whether be it Bhilai, Mysore, Cochin, New Delhi or Mumbai (I do not have anything against East but never been there :) ), there are always the ever enterprising Marwaaris, people from a region in Rajasthan.
I used to get stumped by the idea of a person moving from a northern region to a place in Kerala or Karnataka where very few north Indians can manage. A few interactions with them would make you realize that business is in their blood. I realized that i while back but never got to imagine the intensity of it.
Now, that I am here, there seems to be an incessant need to own one's destiny with ourselves. If there is one thing to respect it the need to be self dependent and keep growing in-spite of the odds presented at a place like this. The heat, the absence of water or rainfall does not encumber the businessmen here. They have found newer and better avenues to grow and be happy.
Whether or not they succeed depends or their hard work and grit. A salute to a brave group of people who are creating their own destiny.
"Luck favors the brave" and I have seen the bravest of them! Hope to get to know more about people over here which can help me build a snapshot for life.


Location: Ajmer, Rajasthan, India

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