Lavender oil in your ears to stop the itch

November 23, 2015 12:00

"When I first started out we used to charge 1 anna for one person. Now we charge Rs 20. Those days we made five rupees a day which worked out to Rs 150 a month. Now I earn Rs 300 to 400 every day. I was happier when I was earning Rs 15 a day. I could save Rs 10 every day. Now I cannot save anything even when I earn Rs 400 a day. It doesn't last, food items have become so expensive."

Abdul Nabi, who has been cleaning people's ears for 40 years in Mumbai speaks to Rediff.com in our special series where we look at India through the lives of its people. Read

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