In this exclusive Oneindia interview, we meet Chandni, an 11-year-old balloon seller from Prayagraj, whose poignant story sheds light on resilience and hope amidst the hustle of daily life. As she shares her experience selling balloons at Sangam, Chandni's courage and optimism are truly inspiring. Join us as we explore her journey, the challenges she faces, and the heartwarming spirit she carries with her every day. This conversation is a must-watch for anyone looking for a story that truly touches the heart.
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00:00On the golden screen of Bollywood, in 1989, Chandni had come.
00:11This evening, where we are spending today, there is also a Chandni.
00:14And I am not talking about that moon, which is slowly setting on this Kila Ghat of Prayagraj,
00:19as the evening is setting here.
00:21I am talking about this little lovely Chandni,
00:24who sells balloons from here to Sangam Triveni on Kila Ghat.
00:29And today, she has also kept a candy, an old lady's hair.
00:33Chandni, first of all, tell us, do you come here every day?
00:37Yes.
00:38And what all do you do here?
00:40We have come here to sell balloons.
00:43We sell 60 balloons every Saturday.
00:47And after that, we sell 60 balloons on Saturdays.
00:50On Mondays and Fridays, we sell 50 balloons.
00:53And every day, we earn Rs. 600 in balloons.
00:57And for that Rs. 600, we have to work hard.
01:01You have to work hard.
01:03Yes, we have to work hard in the sun, from morning to night.
01:06Then when the balloons are sold here, we go home.
01:10Yes.
01:11So, how old are you when you started selling balloons?
01:14We have been selling balloons since we were 6 years old, 4 years old.
01:20We have been selling balloons from Punjab to Puskar, from there to here.
01:28We sell balloons everywhere in the fair.
01:30Now, we have to sell balloons here for 3 months.
01:33Okay.
01:34So, when we talk about going home, where do you live?
01:37We live nearby.
01:39We have a road nearby, we make shoes and live there.
01:44Okay.
01:45Where are your parents? What do they do?
01:47My mother takes care of my younger brother.
01:49We have three sisters.
01:51Two people sell balloons here.
01:53And two people stay at home.
01:55And my mother takes care of my younger brother.
01:57She cooks food, looks after the things.
01:59My father takes a cart and sells balloons here.
02:03He sells balloons.
02:04Yes.
02:05Do you also like balloons?
02:06Yes, I like balloons a lot.
02:08But what to do, I am not a child now.
02:10I am growing up now.
02:12So, now I have to stop playing with the kids.
02:16When I grow up, I will keep playing with them.
02:18Everyone will say that I am playing with them.
02:20Because I am still a child.
02:22How old are you?
02:23I am 11 years old.
02:25You are still a child at the age of 11.
02:27You are a very cute child.
02:29God makes everyone cute.
02:31Everyone is made of mud.
02:33You have to die and go to the mud.
02:35You don't have to go anywhere else.
02:37You understand very well.
02:38You talk very well, Chandni.
02:39Tell me one thing.
02:40You have seen different fairs here.
02:42You have also been to Pushkar.
02:44I have been to Pushkar.
02:46Pushkar's fair was also very good.
02:48It was for a month.
02:50There is a temple there.
02:52We sell balloons there in the morning.
02:54In the evening, we go to the fair.
02:56We sell 25 balloons at the temple.
02:58We sell 25 balloons at the fair.
03:00The target is 50 balloons.
03:02And here we sell 60 balloons.
03:04We sell 60 balloons.
03:06And as soon as the fair starts,
03:08we will sell 30 balloons here and 30 balloons there.
03:10We sell 60 balloons every day.
03:12Now the fair is very fast.
03:14The fair will be good here.
03:16Earlier, when there was a fair,
03:18our balloons were not sold at that time.
03:20We didn't even know the entire guarantee of this place.
03:22We didn't even know the entire guarantee of this place.
03:24Earlier, when we came here to do the fair,
03:26it was very good.
03:28Now that we have come here,
03:30we know the entire guarantee.
03:32If you go to Sangam in the water,
03:34it will cost us money.
03:36So we go to Sangam in the water.
03:38You go to Sangam in the water.
03:40By boat or by swimming?
03:42Not by swimming.
03:44There is less mud on the way.
03:46There is less mud on the way.
03:48So we go from there to Sangam.
03:50Chandni has kept a lot of secrets here.
03:52Chandni has kept a lot of secrets here.
03:54You are very sweet.
03:56You are so smart at the age of 11.
03:58You are so smart at the age of 11.
04:00I think you have understood that
04:02you have to work hard to earn money.
04:04Chandni sells 60 balloons on Saturdays.
04:06And on the rest of the days,
04:08she sells 50 balloons.
04:10Chandni, if you don't want to sell balloons,
04:12if you have taken a holiday,
04:14what do you like to do?
04:16I like to study.
04:18I was coming to this.
04:20What do you study?
04:22Do you go to school?
04:24Yes, we go to school.
04:26We go to the school next to Marzuki.
04:28We are in the 5th class.
04:30You are doing very well.
04:32I can count up to 100.
04:34I can count up to 100.
04:36My younger sister also studies.
04:38Now she is selling balloons.
04:40Now she has not earned much.
04:42She has earned Rs. 100-Rs. 50.
04:44That's why she doesn't work much today.
04:46It was Hanumanji's day.
04:48He brought all the balloons.
04:50People come out on Hanumanji's day.
04:52Has it ever happened that
04:54one person bought all your balloons
04:56at the same time,
04:58so you got a holiday early?
05:00Yes.
05:02There is no one in the world
05:04who buys balloons at the same time.
05:06When we were your age,
05:08we used to study in school.
05:10Uncle Nehru saw
05:12a cute girl like you
05:14selling balloons.
05:16It was very sunny.
05:18Uncle Nehru bought all the balloons
05:20at the same time.
05:22He gave her money and went home.
05:24Chandni, your name is so beautiful.
05:26You speak so well.
05:28I won't take your time anymore.
05:30When you grow up,
05:32if we grow up slowly,
05:34then we will
05:36sit idle.
05:38If we grow up slowly,
05:40then we will
05:42do good work.
05:44If we become rich,
05:46then we will help the poor.
05:48There is no difference between
05:50rich and poor.
05:52Everyone is human.
05:54I don't have words
05:56to describe my experience.
05:58In front of the camera,
06:00Imran, Keshav
06:02and many people
06:04are watching this interview.
06:06Believe me, this 11-year-old
06:08Chandni who is sitting in front of us,
06:10she is the future of our country.
06:12She is aware.
06:14She knows what she has to do.
06:16She has to work hard to earn money.
06:18She is studying. She is 11 years old.
06:20She studies in 5th standard.
06:22She goes to school.
06:24Can we wish her a better future?
06:26What is it that we can give
06:28to this generation?
06:30Sitting on the banks of Ganga river,
06:32we all have to pray
06:34that this balloon
06:36is removed from Chandni's hands
06:38and a pen, her favorite book
06:40is in her hands
06:42and she can see her parents
06:44playing happily
06:46with her.
06:48With cameraman Imran
06:50and my colleague Keshav Karn,
06:52for One India Samachar,
06:54I am Pankaj Barmish.
06:58For updates.