Arun came back from the aashram to the pada after completing 7th grade because he wanted to study in the Radhe Radhe High School at Borivali West. He also went back to work at madam’s house in Thakur Village where he earlier worked during holidays. His everyday routine was as follows: 07:00 Leave from home to work at madam’s house. 11:00 Leave from madam’s house to walk to school. 13:00 School commences. 18:00 Leave from school for night duty in the forest patrol.
05:00 Reach home after the night duty. His father passed on sometime after he completed 10th grade. His elder brothers were already married and had to look after their own families. He wished to study further but his elder brothers were already married and had to look after their own families. He had to look after his mother and younger brothers. He asked himself, “Till what time can I lean on my elder brothers for financial support?”
He wanted to study further but had to take on a full time job.