“For the last 40 years, I’ve been a vegetable vendor. When I was a small boy, my siblings and I feared our parents. Lying to them or disrespecting them would not even cross our minds. ‘Brother’ and ‘Sister’ were not mere titles but meant much more. Independence meant taking on more responsibility, to listen, understand and then respond. I have seen Ongole change from a forest to a concrete jungle and I really miss the old times. I have no complaints about life but it bothers me that today people have become ignorant. Back then, the money was less but satisfaction was high. Now things have changed completely. Everyone thinks of themselves as supreme but refuse to show compassion towards those around them. I fear money is replacing humanity and the need for a luxurious lifestyle is making people more dependant than ever before.”

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