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I asked him "what time do you wake up"? He replied with his characteristic smile 4:00 saar in the morning. And then how long do you work here? We are picked at 5:00 AM from our place and gets dropped here by 6:00 AM. Then we stay here till 5:00 PM in the evening, he said. So then what time do you reach home? He said 9:00 PM and then we cook food. But wait a minute. Why 9:00 PM? Your job is over at 5:00 PM isn't it? Sir, we go for another part-time job and finish it to reach home at 9:00 PM. All the while his faced beamed the smile as the white light flows from the bulb. In a split second, it made me realize how lucky I am. I don't know why but I felt a sense of relief after listening to his work hours and story. If he can work for 16 hours a day for 1000 dirhams of saving and carry that beaming smile, can't I do away with that gloomy and tensed look falling on my face due to excess work? I have heard some desi brothers settled abroad often saying Indians are not hard working. I believe they have not seen the Indians like my office sweeper. We have everything in us to build create and innovate the future of human civilization. All we need is a right ecosystem and little guidance.

Yesterday I visited Global village in Dubai. It was a cultural shopping complex with theme based shopping complex from 32 nations. For someone who loves shopping, this could have been a paradise. I saw the stunt show with cars screeching on the arena and bikes jumping up in the air. I tasted Baklawa the Turkish sweet, Bosnian sweet, Italy's Batata and avocado juice. It was a fun evening. I did not buy anything. I do not know why but I could have bought something there may be zafran. There were some cultural events from different continents and countries. This was a fun sight to watch.

The new semester has begun. I have started teaching computer networks, and cryptography. Along with this, I am also taking some labs. It has become really unmanageable with wedding and interview preparation. Most of it is in mind rather than actual load. However, I am learning to cope up with things. I need to attend various mocks. Time is running. Let us see how will it unfold.