Son of Himachal Abhay Chauhan Denies USA Visa, Hector Mango, Myrobalan and Rosewood in His Native Land

Shimla, Feb 22: The American dream is a strong draw for many young Indians seeking their fortunes overseas. At the same time, people have been pursuing the ability to construct their lives in a foreign place, often putting aside their family and culture. But not everyone is lured into this glittering world. And still others, such as Abhay Chauhan of Himachal Pradesh, find their real calling in their roots, wanting to remain in their native soil and quench the earth that formed them.

Abhay Chauhan, a 44-year-old from Agriwala village in the Matar Panchayat of his Sirmaur district, had every reason to live the dream many young Indians pursue. He possessed a 10-year B-1/B-2 visa, a high-paying position in a multinational firm and had visited the United States three times. He was deeply impressed by the world that he had seen in the extravagant New York clubs and glamorous life. But after everything, he was only being drawn towards another life — not of chasing someone else’s dreams abroad, but of taking care of his ancestral land in Himachal.