From Karom to the UAE: Hemant Singh Builds Success While Staying Connected to His Roots
The inspiring journey of a Bihar-born construction professional and entrepreneur who believes that true success must create opportunities and contribute to society
By Kuldeep Kumar Shrivastava
Success is not measured only by personal progress or financial achievement. Its deeper meaning lies in using one’s growth to uplift others and contribute to the community and homeland that shaped one’s identity.
The journey of Hemant Singh, who comes from the small village of Karom in Bihar’s Siwan district, reflects this philosophy. From modest beginnings in rural Bihar to establishing himself in the construction sector of the United Arab Emirates, Singh’s story is one of perseverance, discipline and an enduring connection with his roots.
Through years of hard work and professional commitment, he has built a respected position in a highly competitive industry. Yet, despite living and working abroad, his relationship with his village, culture and community has remained strong.
Singh is currently active in the UAE’s building construction sector and is associated with Brick Line Building Contracting. Alongside his work in construction, he also established Purvanchal Restaurant, creating a distinct presence in the restaurant business. He has also been involved in other business activities.
For Singh, business should not be limited to generating profit. He believes that entrepreneurship becomes truly meaningful when it creates employment, supports families and brings positive change to people’s lives.
A Professional Journey That Began Around 2007
In an interview, Singh recalled that his professional journey began around 2007. During the initial phase of his career, he worked in a job and gradually learned the practical aspects of the construction industry.
Although he had a natural interest in building and construction, progressing in the sector required much more than interest alone. It demanded practical knowledge, discipline, patience and the ability to work under pressure.
Building a career in a foreign country while staying away from family and one’s native village was not easy. A new social environment, different professional practices, limited resources and increasing responsibilities created several challenges.
Singh, however, refused to allow those difficulties to weaken his determination. Instead, he treated every challenge as an opportunity to learn. With time and experience, he developed a credible professional identity in the UAE’s construction sector.
His journey demonstrates that every major achievement begins with a small step. According to Singh, honesty towards one’s work and a willingness to continue learning can eventually create a path to success, regardless of how difficult the circumstances may appear.
Quality, Safety and Trust at the Core of Construction
In the construction sector, completing a building is only one part of the responsibility. Quality, safety, timely delivery and client confidence form the real foundation of the industry.
Singh says that he has consistently given importance to these values throughout his professional journey.
For him, every project is more than a commercial agreement. It is a responsibility that must be fulfilled with professionalism and attention to detail. Maintaining quality standards and ensuring coordination among team members have remained important aspects of his working style.
This approach has helped him build a respectable position in a competitive industry where reliability and performance are essential for long-term growth.
Singh also believes that the people working with him should not be viewed merely as employees. He considers them partners in a shared professional journey. Providing opportunities to people from different regions and social backgrounds, while encouraging them to grow, remains an important part of his professional outlook.
Expanding into the Restaurant Business
Singh’s entrepreneurial journey is not limited to the construction industry. By establishing Purvanchal Restaurant, he entered the hospitality and restaurant sector and created another platform for business growth and employment.
The restaurant reflects his connection with the cultural identity and culinary traditions of Purvanchal. For migrants living far from home, regional cuisine is often more than food—it becomes a source of emotional connection with their native land.
Through this venture, Singh has sought to combine entrepreneurship with cultural representation. His success in the restaurant business also highlights his willingness to explore new opportunities beyond his primary professional field.
Managing businesses in two demanding sectors requires planning, adaptability and team management. Singh’s involvement in construction as well as hospitality demonstrates his ability to take calculated risks and diversify his professional interests.
Employment Generation as a Measure of Achievement
According to Singh, the greatest accomplishment of an entrepreneur cannot be measured only by the size of a business or financial progress.
“Real success is achieved when your efforts provide employment to others and help their families live better lives,” he believes.
Through construction, hospitality and other business activities, Singh has worked to connect people with employment opportunities. He understands the struggles faced by hardworking young people from Bihar and other parts of India who travel to the UAE in search of a better future.
For this reason, he considers providing opportunities to capable and committed individuals an important social responsibility.
Singh strongly believes that young people from Bihar possess both talent and the capacity for hard work. What they often need is proper guidance, professional training and access to the right opportunities.
With direction and encouragement, he says, they can build successful careers not only in India but anywhere in the world.
Social and Religious Commitment Beyond Business
Despite achieving professional success abroad, Singh continues to remain connected with Karom and its residents.
His social involvement includes supporting religious events, contributing to temple and idol-installation initiatives and participating in community programmes organised in the village.
Singh believes that religious and cultural events are not limited to matters of faith. Such occasions bring people together, connect younger generations with their traditions and strengthen the spirit of cooperation within society.
His support for Durga Puja and other religious programmes reflects this belief. He also considers it important to help children and families in need.
His interest in supporting education, stationery requirements and other needs of village children reflects his desire to create better opportunities for the next generation.
For Singh, contributing to society is not separate from success—it is an essential part of it.
Bihar Remains Close to His Heart
Although Singh’s professional identity is now closely associated with the UAE’s construction and business sectors, his roots remain firmly connected to Bihar.
His affection for Karom, its people and its local traditions is clearly visible in the way he speaks about his village. Distance has not reduced his sense of belonging or responsibility.
Life as an expatriate may geographically separate individuals from their homeland, but it does not necessarily weaken their emotional and cultural connection. Singh represents this consciousness among overseas Indians who build careers abroad while continuing to support the communities from which they emerged.
His story reflects the experience of many Indians who work internationally but continue to carry the values, memories and cultural identity of their homeland wherever they go.
A Message for Young People
Singh’s journey offers a message of hard work, patience and self-confidence to young people.
He believes there is no shortcut to lasting success. Individuals must remain focused on their goals, work with honesty and learn from failure instead of being discouraged by it.
He also encourages young people not to limit themselves to searching for jobs. They should focus on developing practical skills and consider the possibilities of entrepreneurship.
According to him, no one should hesitate to begin with a small opportunity. With consistent effort, proper planning and the right approach, a modest beginning can eventually develop into a successful enterprise.
His advice is particularly relevant to young people from smaller towns and villages who may feel that limited resources reduce their chances of success. Singh’s own journey shows that a person’s birthplace does not determine the limits of their future.
Giving Success a Human Purpose
Hemant Singh’s story is not only about moving from struggle to professional achievement. It is also an example of social responsibility, employment generation and remaining connected to one’s roots.
Through hard work, he established himself in a foreign country, gained experience in the construction sector and expanded his entrepreneurial journey into the restaurant business. At the same time, he continued to support social, religious and community-oriented initiatives in his native village.
His journey demonstrates that success becomes more meaningful when it includes concern for society, sensitivity towards those in need and a commitment to one’s birthplace.
From Karom village in Siwan to the United Arab Emirates, Singh today represents the many overseas Indians who are earning recognition through their work while strengthening the image of Bihar and India around the world.
His achievements go beyond personal progress. They reinforce a powerful belief: no matter how far a person travels, a genuine connection with one’s roots keeps the desire to serve society alive.
