Old Man Fights Alone for Life | Jhulay Walay Ki Zindagi Kaisi Hoti?

While speaking to Dialogue Pakistan, Muhammad Siddique, 54, disclosed the hardships he has faced while trying to earn a living and support his family.

"1993 se ghar se kamany niklay thay, abhi tak bahar zindagi guzar rhy hain hain," he said. "Mera nam Muhammad Siddique hai aur meri umar 54 saal hai."

He further told that he was born in a village in Muzaffargarh. "Muzafargarah mein paida huey thay ek gaon mein, aur wahi se matric kia tha, uske bad inter kia phir walid ka accident hogya, bazu kat gaya, uski waja se taleem mukamal na hoski."

He further added, "Kamanay wala koi nai tha, akela mein tha, mein mehnat mazdoori karna shuru hogya." Siddique told that he had two brothers, "Mere do bhai thay, one is 5 class and one was very small." He said he worked in a textile mill for 20 years,"Thori tankah thi, zaida nai thi, guzara nai hota tha."

He further said that after leaving the textile mill, he started operating a manually pushed swing and has been doing so for the last 12 to 13 years.

"Phir meine jhoola chalana shuru krdia 12-13 saal hogye."

Speaking about his family, he said: "Shadi 2002 mein hui thi, 5 bachayay huye, 3 fout hogye, 2 baki hain, ek 16 saal ki beti aur 12 saal ki beti, karachi mein rehty thy lekin unko gaon bhej dia, kharchy bohat zaida hain."

Describing the physical and emotional toll of his work, he said: "Sharmindagi bhi hoti hai, thakawat bhi, poori rat jism dard karta hai."

He added: "Kabhi yaha jhoola lagaya ek ghanta, phir doosri jaga lagaya jhoola, bas guzara chal jata hai, 5000 mahinay ka malik ko kiraya deta hu, kiraye ka jhoola hai y, ye 80 hazar ka jhoola nai khareed skty hum."

He further said: "6 mun iska wazan hai, wheel phas jaty hain, wheel toot jatay hain." He added: "Kachi abadi walay beth jaty hain, 10-20 rs de kar beth jaty hain."

Despite the hardships, he remains hopeful,"Allah tallah ki marzi hai, jan koi nai bas himat hai jo allah deta hai, allah bethri krega."