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| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Khetaram |
| Position | __________ |
| Employer | __________ |
| Official address | __________ |
| Mode of transport used | __________ |
| Key responsibilities |
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| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Khetaram |
| Position | Gramin Dak Sewak; sole postman of Somarad Branch Post Office |
| Employer | India Post / postal department |
| Official address | Somarad Branch Post Office, Rajasthan, near the Indo-Pakistan border |
| Mode of transport used | Mostly on foot; sometimes gets a lift from the BSF |
| Key responsibilities | Deliver mail to far-flung hamlets; carry money orders; read out letters for villagers; draft replies; deliver dak to BSF and villagers. |
- Why do you think Khetaram has taken up this challenging job?
- How do you think Khetaram would feel about taking up this challenging task every day?
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1. Khetaram has taken up the job because his farming income is not enough. In a good year he gets only one crop of bajra, which cannot feed his family of five. The GDS job gives him assured income and dignity.
2. He would feel physically tired but emotionally purposeful. His words “Main tayyar hoon” show that he accepts the hardship because the work lets him serve people and support his family.
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| __________ | When the temperature is recorded as 50 degrees celsius and above, a state holiday has to be declared. |
| Khetaram can dwell on any threshold. | __________ |
| BSF always gave Khetaram a lift. | __________ |
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| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| The temperature is sometimes recorded as 49.9 degrees celsius even when it feels above 50 degrees celsius. | When the temperature is recorded as 50 degrees celsius and above, a state holiday has to be declared. |
| Khetaram can dwell on any threshold. | Villagers trust him completely. He reads letters aloud and writes replies for them. |
| BSF always gave Khetaram a lift. | He distributes their dak and is a familiar, useful presence in the border area. |
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A piece of jaggery was offered because births and weddings are happy occasions. In the village, jaggery becomes a small but sincere way to welcome Khetaram and thank him for bringing good news.
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Phone lines would help Khetaram by expanding his role from Gramin Dak Sewak to Gramin Sanchar Sewak. He could carry a cell phone along with post from home to home, helping people communicate faster while still serving remote communities personally.
