s-1
| My name is Karan, I am from Unnav Zila, Uttar Pradesh. |
s-2
| I came to Delhi two years ago and I chose this city because I really like to travel here. |
s-3
| I love to visit India Gate. |
s-4
| I always wanted to come to a big city and my parents did not want me to go too far from home so I chose Delhi. |
s-5
| I actually really like Delhi and I live in the buildings where I work so my home keeps changing with my contracts. |
s-6
| Moving to Delhi was strange though. |
s-7
| It was scary and I was alone. |
s-8
| I just came to Delhi one day without a plan and I didnt have a house or anyone I knew. |
s-9
| I got in touch with some people from my village who were already working in Delhi and I found work through them. |
s-10
| I dont have any family here, my family is back in the village, but I visit them every month. |
s-11
| Two of my elder brothers have studied till 8th grade; I also have a younger brother who studied till 5th grade. |
s-12
| I studied till 6th grade. |
s-13
| I didnt study further because I had some personal problems at home. |
s-14
| I dont get any help from the government, nothing. |
s-15
| I do not follow the politics here in Delhi but I do follow politics of my village very closely as I have good knowledge of it. |
s-16
| I make it a point to go to the village and vote. |
s-17
| Voting there seems more relevant to me than voting in Delhi. |
s-18
| I miss playing cricket with my friends the most. |
s-19
| I have played it sometimes here too but its not the same. |
s-20
| I also miss home the most but I call my mother whenever that happens. |
s-21
| As for my plans for the future, I will go back to the village for at least 2 months and then Ill come to Delhi and find some other work like machinery. |
s-22
| I dont want to do construction work anymore because I dont end up earning much. |
s-23
| However, I will come back to Delhi because I really like it here. |