Fwd: Fw: Re: Rickshaw hero

[Geeta Santhosh]

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From: Amitabh Das <amitab...@yahoo.co.in>
Date: Jun 21, 2009 7:22 PM
Subject: Fw: Re: Rickshaw hero
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Amitabh Das Solid State Physics Division Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Trombay, Mumbai 400085 Tel: +91-22-25594292 (O) / +91-22-25527239 (R) --- On Sun, 21/6/09, Dr Amit Sircar <asirc...@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Dr Amit Sircar <asirc...@yahoo.com> Subject: Fw: Re: Rickshaw hero To: "Manish Bhagat" <manish...@rediffmail.com>, "Dr Amitabh Das" <amitab...@yahoo.co.in>, "Dr Arun Kumar Mishra" <akmish...@yahoo.com>, "Dr Anita Vidyadhar" <anita.v...@gmail.com>, "Arpita Banerjee" <arpit...@gmail.com>, "Kunjita Sircar" <kunjita...@yahoo.co.in>, "Dr Hem C Joshi" <hem...@yahoo.co.uk>, "Dr Surya Pathak" <bhus...@gmail.com>, "Dr Amit Sircar" <sirca...@gmail.com> Date: Sunday, 21 June, 2009, 2:01 PM   *************************************************************** Dr. Amit Sircar Institute for Plasma Research Bhat, Gandhinagar 382 428 Gujarat, INDIA E-mail: asirc...@yahoo.com Phone : +91-79-23962115(W), +91-79-26872546(H) Fax : +91-79-23962277 ***************************************************************   ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: Nikhil / Bhavin Shah <shreej...@gmail.com> To: undisclosed...@yahoo.com Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 9:24:31 AM Subject: Fw: Re: Rickshaw hero Friends   Thanks to one of my friend to whom I had sent the email. I could get a mobile no. From the photograph. When I called that number one Mr. Deepak answered it who is a friend of Mr. Sandeep. He too has a similar Auto and provides similar facility.   Maybe the trend is being set and in future we will see more and more such auto's in the suburbs of Mumbai.         Nikhil Shah   Shreeji Adhesives & Sealants Mumbai, India. Telefax - 022-26833748 Email 1 - http://in.mc940.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=shr...@bom4.vsnl.net.in Email 2 - http://in.mc940.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=shreej...@gmail.com   IM - Yahoo ID - shreeji_oasis IM - MSN ID - http://in.mc940.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nhb...@hotmail.com IM - SKYPE ID - nikhilvs IM - GTALK ID - shreejigroup -------Original Message-------   From: shivanand.singh Date: 17/06/2009 12:27:22   You can see a mobile number in the picture-right in front of Sandeep, it probably is 9819948287 _____________________________________________________________________________________ Shivanand SINGH "Nikhil / Bhavin Shah" <shreej...@gmail.com> 17-06-09 06:30 AM Please respond to "Nikhil / Bhavin Shah" <shreej...@gmail.com>   To undisclosed-recipients cc Subject Rickshaw hero You need not be a Rich man to help others, the drive has to come from within! Please Read the story below. I have not got the opportunity to experience a ride, but if anyone reading this gets a chance to ride on this auto please get the mobile number of Mr. Sandeep and email it to shreej...@gmail.com ..   Regards Nikhil Subject: A Great Ride   Suvendu Roy of Titan Industries shares his inspirational  encounter   With a rickshaw driver in Mumbai  Last Sunday, my wife, kid and I had to travel to Andheri from Bandra.  When I waved at a passing auto rickshaw, little did I  expect that this Ride would be any different.  As we set off, my eyes fell on a few magazines (kept in an  aircraft Style pouch) behind the driver's back rest. I looked in  front and  there Was a small TV. The driver had put on the Doordarshan channel.  My wife and I looked at each other with disbelief and amusement. In Front of me was a small first-aid box with cotton, dettol  and some Medicines. This was enough for me to realise that I was in  a special Vehicle. Then I looked around again, and discovered more - There was a  radio, fire extinguisher, wall clock, calendar, and  pictures and Symbols of all faiths - from Islam and Christianity to  Buddhism, Hinduism and Sikhism. There were also pictures of the  heroes of 26/11- Kamte, Salaskar, Karkare and Unnikrishnan. I realised that  not only my Vehicle, but also my driver was special.    I started chatting with him and the initial sense of  ridicule and Disbelief gradually diminished. I gathered that he had been  driving an Auto rickshaw for the past 8-9 years; he had lost his job  when his Employer's' plastic company was shut down. He had two  school-going Children, and he drove from 8 in the morning till 10 at  night. No  break Unless he was unwell. "Sahab, ghar mein baith ke TV  dekh kar kya  faida? Do paisa income karega toh future mein kaam aayega." (Sir,  what's the  use of simply sitting at home and watching TV? If I earn   Some income,  then it will be useful in the future.)  We realised that we had come across a man who represents  Mumbai - the Spirit of work, the spirit of travel and the spirit of  excelling in  life. I asked him Whether he does anything else as I  figured that he did not have too much spare Time. He said that he goes to an old age home for women in Andheri once a Week or whenever he has some extra  income, where he donates tooth brushes, Toothpastes, soap,  hair oil,  and other items of daily use. He pointed out to a Painted message  below  the meter that read: "25 per cent discount on metered   Fare for the  handicapped. Free rides for blind passengers up to  Rs50". He also   Said  that his auto was mentioned on Radio Mirchi twice by the  station  RJs. The Marathi press in Mumbai know about him and have written  a few Pieces on him and his vehicle.  My wife and I were struck with awe. The man was a HERO! A hero Who  deserves all our respect. I know that my son, once he grows  up, Will  realise that we have met a genuine hero. He has put  questions to Me  such as why should we help other people? I will try to keep  this Incident alive in his memory.  Our journey came to an end; 45 minutes of a lesson in  humility, Selflessness and of a hero-worshipping Mumbai - my  temporary Home. We  disembarked, and all I could do was to pay him a tip that 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 his auto rickshaw - MH-02-Z-8508.

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