Connect with us

Social Stories

Elderly Man Takes 30 Years To Single-Handedly Build Canal To Carry Rainwater From Hills To His Village

Published

My Post 2020 09 14T120456.880
Source: ANI

Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest stories and updates daily.

As Miley Cyrus once sang, “Ain’t about how fast I get there, ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side,” it’s the journey there that matters.

Except, for one elderly man in India, it wasn’t a climb, it was a dig.

ANI took to their Twitter account to showcase an elderly man in Bihar, who dug a three-kilometre-long canal to help channel rainwater coming down from nearby hills to his village, and it took him 30 years to do it because no one would help him.

The man, Laungi Bhuiyan said, “It took me 30 years to dig this canal which takes the water to a pond in the village.

“For the last 30 years, I would go to the nearby jungle to tend to my cattle and dig out the canal. No one joined me in this endeavour. Villagers are going to the cities to earn a livelihood but I decided to stay back,” he added.

ani 2
Source: ANI

Now that the canal is complete, many of the villagers are realising the importance of his work.

“This will benefit a large number of animals and to irrigate the fields as well. He is not doing it for his own benefit but for the entire area,” said one local.

Another shared that, “A lot of people will benefit here. People are now getting to know him because of his work.”

This elderly man’s hard work paid off, but many should also realise that his job would have been easier and faster if there were more helping hands.

What do you think about this? Let us know in the comment section. 

 

Also read: Little Boy Performs On The Street To Help His Mother, But People Don’t Realise He’s Just A Kid

My Post 2020 09 09T105945.904

Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest stories and updates daily.



Just In

My Post 1 2025 03 27T134103.943 My Post 1 2025 03 27T134103.943
News8 minutes ago

Elderly M’sian Loses RM15k Worth of Valuables to Scammers Who Told Her a Female Ghost Wanted Her Son

An elderly local woman lost valuable items worth more than RM15,000 after they were replaced with newspaper and water bottles...

collage 89 1 collage 89 1
News1 hour ago

Man in Sarawak Attacks Young Boy & Runs Over His Father with a Myvi Due to RM25 Debt

A debt dispute in Sarawak took a violent turn when a man ran over another person with his car in...

collage 99 collage 99
News1 hour ago

Vietnamese Woman Who Killed 18yo Student in Drunk Driving Incident Pleads Not Guilty, Still Hasn’t Apologised

The Vietnamese woman who killed a Penang student in a drunk driving accident pleaded not guilty at court today (March...

collage 88 1 collage 88 1
News3 hours ago

6yo Chinese Boy Falls While Eating a Lollipop, Stick Pierces Mouth & Penetrates His Brain

A 6-year-old boy in China, Xiao Zhu, had a terrifying accident when he fell while eating a lollipop. According to...

My Post 1 2025 03 27T102941.953 My Post 1 2025 03 27T102941.953
News3 hours ago

T’ganu City Council Orders All Shopping Malls & Supermarkets to Close on Day 1 of Hari Raya

The Kuala Terengganu City Council (MBKT) has ordered all supermarkets, hypermarkets and shopping malls to close for the first day...

feat image moe badge feat image moe badge
News7 hours ago

MOE: Starting on 21 April, It’s Mandatory for All Students to Wear Malaysian Flag Badges on Their Uniforms

The Ministry of Education (MOE) in a circular dated 24 March 2025 has announced that all students in educational institutions...

feat image rebate rahmah feat image rebate rahmah
News17 hours ago

Fahmi Fadzil: All Malaysians to Get at Least 5GB of Free Internet Data on The First Day of Aidilfitri

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil during a press conference in Putrajaya today announced a special RAHMAH incentive rebate in conjunction...

feat image 50 feat image 50
News19 hours ago

JUST IN: Government Announces 50% Hari Raya Aidilfitri Toll Discount on 28 & 29 March

The Federal Government has announced a 50% toll discount for highway travel on 28 and 29 March in conjunction with...

Announcement

Latest Videos



TRENDING TODAY