'I told you before my family': Indian shop worker in Abu Dhabi dreams of new life after winning $1m million
A shop worker in Abu Dhabi , who left Chennai 17 years ago to support his family, won $1 million (Dh3.67 million) in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw on Wednesday. Saravanan Malairaj, 36, said the windfall would help him secure a better future for his twins, a boy and a girl aged four, and be able spend more time with them. Dubai Duty Free informed him of his win at 12.15pm but out…
Saravanan Malairaj, a 36-year-old shop worker from Chennai, recently won $1 million in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw. The unexpected windfall will help secure a brighter future for his twin children, aged four, and allow him more time with them. Despite his win, Saravanan had not informed his family in India to avoid causing alarm.
He revealed that he once sold family land to fund his sister's marriage and left India in 2009 to find better opportunities in the UAE. The prize money could potentially alter people's perceptions of him and his family. Currently earning Dh8,000 a month at his shop selling construction equipment, Saravanan plans to invest the winnings in his children's education and ultimately return to India.
He also hopes to open a shop in Tamil Nadu. Saravanan is among two Indian residents who won the grand prize in the Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw.
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