Question

what was the old man working on? why was he finding it difficult
to finish his work?

Answer 1

The old man was working in a beautiful statue of Lord Krishna.
He was finding it difficult because he was growing old and becoming weaker.His son has also left him and he couldn't do the work on his own.

Answer 2

Answer:

The story is 'The last stonemason' ;

Masterji was an old man working on a large statue of Lord Krishna. He left alone to complete that statue because his son, Gopal left him. His eyesight was also grew old and he also became weak. His strength to move hammer and chisel found him to finished his work.