Ginari Prasad Gautam is an easily recognizable character at Sundhara, Kathmandu. For the past 10 years, he has been operating his weighing scale on a corner near the bustling bus stand at the heart of the capital city.
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Recalling the first time he did this, he stated, “I started by charging Rs 3. But, considering the market inflation, I have increased the price of my service to Rs 10. Anyway, people aren’t keen on checking their weight these days.” A father of four daughters and one son, Gautam also works as a farmer back home in Hetauda. During the farming season, he sets out for his hometown to work in his fields.
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