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Nayakaneeri's Milkman: A One-Man Solution for Village Woes

The New Indian Express Dharmapuri

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January 05, 2025

T Nayakaneeri, a small village nestled 8 km off Otteri in Vellore, the morning bus stop becomes a hub of activity as residents, mostly farmers, gather around with baskets filled with fresh carrots and beans, waiting for the 10.30 am bus.

- DHEEPTHI OJ @Vellore

T Nayakaneeri, a small village nestled 8 km off Otteri in Vellore, the morning bus stop becomes a hub of activity as residents, mostly farmers, gather around with baskets filled with fresh carrots and beans, waiting for the 10.30 am bus. Complaints about irregular bus services ripple through the crowd, with frustration mounting. Amid this, a calm yet commanding figure, K Govindaswamy, steps forward. Dressed modestly in brown pants and a white shirt, the 56-year-old man begins pondering a solution for the upset villagers.

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