By V. Shourabh
Just like a mango seed which is nurtured, watered and taken care of over the years to reap sweet fruits, a young boy is nurturing his dreams here on the Mysuru-Bantwal Highway. Amidst all the sellers, there is one enthusiastic small chirpy boy, who with his cheerful broad smile and talkative nature captures the attention of customers. Byrappa, who is a student in the nearby Yelwal high school, makes use of his summer vacations to sell mangoes in order to support his family. Speaking to Star of Mysore, he says, “I usually help my family in selling fruits whenever I find some free time. But during summer vacations, I spend my entire time selling mangoes. I love this period. I get to talk to various people and I love interacting with them and get to learn many things. I learn about the various aspects of business along with life, its struggles, and the value of money. I just passed my 9th standard and will be going to 10th in about a few days. I am excited. Earlier I was not keen about continuing my education. Now I have a dream, I watch Police-based movies and those have inspired me a lot. I now want to study well and become a Police inspector.”
