Sindhuram was living in Bhakatsapori, Assam since 1995. In 1998, their village was struck by floods of unimaginable proportion. Everything was lost. All the embankments were destroyed and he ended up living in 'chang-ghars'. Sidhuram saw an upside to this natural calamity. He says "when the water receded, lots of fertilizing minerals were left behind". And thus began his journey as a farmer.

Today he is a sugarcane farmer and a Jaggery trader. He got into sugarcane farming as thought it would be more profitable for him. His jaggery brings him better rates because it is packaged well.

The Government too came forward with useful suggestions and advice. They got him money from Kamalabari ATMA Fund to cover his labeling and packaging cost. 34 farmers were able to get loan from Assam Grameen Vikas bank. Not only was he able to repay the loan but in the process developed good relations with bank for future.

His 20 years of being a farmer has taught him one important lesson that 'perseverance pays off'.