Hingilikaatu: After waking up in the morning, a cup of tea and the newspaper are essential for many. For this, distributors are eagerly awaited. Distributors play an important role in the dissemination of information between the newspaper and its readers. Despite the scorching heat, rain, and winter cold, newspaper distributors like Swadhin in the Hingilika area ensure that newspapers reach homes every day, 365 days a year.
Swadhin, a newspaper distributor in the Hingilika region, starts his day early, at 5 AM, after completing his morning duties. He loads the newspapers onto his bicycle and delivers them throughout the area. He mentions that using a bicycle not only helps reduce environmental pollution but also keeps him healthy. Swadhin has been working in this job for many years and is able to support his family through it. Every morning, he carries various newspapers and distributes them across the city and some villages in the Hingilika block.
He finds satisfaction in interacting with thepeople, and these interactions give him a sense of self-contentment. When asked about the future of newspapers, he said that we are currently in the digital age, and many people read news on their mobile phones through e-papers and portals. However, Swadhin believes that mobile phones will never replace newspapers, as the paper has its own place. He firmly believes that the newspaper distribution business will continue to thrive.