I am around 74 years old. I am working as a cobbler from 25-26 years. Prior to this, I used to be a farm labourer with the Jatt landlords and then I used to be a daily wage labourer. When I stopped doing the labour work. I learnt shoemaking from the village Balberha. There was this shoemaker of Jafarpur. After that I worked in my village, mending and making the shoes.

I got some support from the government to start this work. I bought the wood from that money and I had to put in some from my savings. I got the wood sawed from the saw-mill and got this cabin made. There is an issue with where to place it at times. It had to be moved. Here and there.

I made shoes for 12-13 years. I do not make them anymore. Another cobbler makes it and I give the finishing touches. Earlier I used to do at all. I have sold pairs in all nearby villages. Sometimes I sell pairs as far as Patiala. I am into mending the shoes more and less into selling of the new shoes. You make 20-30 rupees if you sell a pair of shoes, you can make the same amount with other gigs; by mending or by polishing.