Amravati: Many students go to big cities to study with the dream of getting a government job. One such student is Shivaji Vaddhonkar, who is from Yavatmal district. 15 years ago he decided to settle in Amravati with his family. No matter how many difficulties he faced in life, his intention was always to get a government job. While he was making efforts in this direction, the Corona crisis had a negative impact on his life. His financial condition became weak. At that time, he started a tea stall at a scooty stand with a capital of only Rs 700-800. Gradually he started earning money and now he is moving towards his dream by naming the same cart as “MPSC Tea”.
struggle and dream
Let us tell you that while preparing for MPSC, tea seller Shivaji spoke to Local 18. He told, “I am originally from Yavatmal district. For some reason settled in Amravati 15 years ago. The condition of the family was weak. My father used to do a private job, due to which we brothers and sisters completed their education. Since childhood, it was my dream to do a government job. Even when I didn’t know anything, I used to say that I will do a government job. I started preparing for MPSC from 11th. Everything was going well, then the Corona crisis came.”
“Both father and brother at home became Corona positive. The atmosphere at home became chaotic. What to do, I couldn’t understand anything. Then the idea of selling tea came to my mind. Earlier I used to sell tea on foot in the cotton market. He would prepare tea from home and sell it on foot. Then he started selling tea by setting up a cart on a scooter. This started making profits. After this I bought a hand cart and started selling tea on it. Also continued my studies.”
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Second cart and friend’s help
Shivaji further said, “After this I started another tea stall. Now I have two carts. My friend runs a cart. My friend Ganesh Ganjre, who had failed in MPSC, was about to return home. I stopped him and let him run the tea stall. Today both the carts are running well. Today my business, which started with just Rs 800, is giving a daily turnover of Rs 6,000 to Rs 7,000. I am going to fulfill both my business and my dreams.”
Tags: Local18, Special Project
FIRST PUBLISHED: January 5, 2025, 16:17 IST
