Fwd: Humans do exist in India
Rajdeep Sutar
From: <shriniv...@steria.co.in>
Date: Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 3:00 PM
Subject: Humans do exist in India
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Hi All,
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As we set off, my eyes fell on a fewmagazines(kept in an aircraft style pouch) behind the driver's backrest.
I looked in front and there was a small TV. The driver had put on theDoordarshan channel.
My wife and I looked at each other with disbelief and amusement. Infront of me was a small first-aid box with cotton, dettol and somemedicines.
This was enough for me to realize that I was in a special vehicle.
Then I looked round again, and discovered more - there was a radio, fireextinguisher, wall clock, calendar, and pictures and symbols of allfaiths
- from Islam and Christianity to Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism.
There were also pictures of the heroes of 26/11- Kamte, Salaskar, Karkareand Unnikrishnan.
I realized that not only my vehicle, but also mydriver was special.
I started chatting with him and the initial sense of ridicule anddisbelief gradually diminished.
I gathered that he had been driving anauto rickshaw for the past 8-9 years; he had lost his job when hisemployer's plastic company was shut down.
He had two school-goingchildren, and he drove from 8 in the morning till 10 at night.
No break unless he was unwell. "Sahab, ghar mein baith ke T.V dekh kar kya faida? Do paisa income karega toh future mein kaam aayega."
We realized that we had come across a man who represents Mumbai –the spirit of work, the spirit of travel and the spirit of excelling inlife.
I asked him whether he does anything else as I figured that he did nothave too much spare time.
He said that he goes to an old age home forwomen in Andheri once a week or whenever he has some extra income, wherehe donates tooth brushes, toothpastes, soap, hair oil, and other itemsof daily use.
He pointed out to a painted message below the meter thatread: "25 per cent discount on metered fare for the handicapped.
Free rides for blind passengers up to Rs. 50.
My wife and I were struck with awe. The man was a HERO!
A hero who deserves all our respect!!!
Our journey came to an end;
45 minutes of alesson in humility, selflessness, and of a hero-worshipping Mumbai, mytemporary home.
We disembarked, and all I could do was
to pay him a tipthat would hardly cover a
free ride for a blind man.
I hope, one day, you too have a chance to meet Mr Sandeep Bachhe in hisauto rickshaw: MH-02-Z-8508.
Be a Reason for Million Smiles….But Never be a reason for even a single Grudge…..
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