Dreams of Urban Success vs. the Value of Home

His older brother reminded Sonu that if city life didn't work out, he could always come home, emphasizing that family and home would always be there.

Sonu boasted to his brother that he had worked in the city for the past five years and acquired a 50-pyeong (approx. 1,775 sq ft) two-room flat for 180,000 rupees.

He viewed his urban success as a measure of his progress, stating that he could not have achieved any development in the village.

Everyone defines success differently. Some may earn hundreds of millions of rupees and still feel like failures, while others find a peaceful life with just a few thousand rupees.

A daily life enjoying clean air with family also falls within the realm of success.

The older brother demonstrated steady growth within the village by expanding his farmland from 14 biga to 18 biga over the past five years.

Moving to the city is not the only path to success. Opportunities for self-reliance are plentiful within the village environment.

The majority of migrants leave their hometowns not by choice, but pushed by unavoidable circumstances.

He revealed the hidden hardships behind city life, reminding that if you ask urban workers, most have a great longing for their hometowns.