O K thank u plz any body know about central govt employees confessions
should get please send me a copy plz.


On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 7:13 PM, mahendra <[email protected]> wrote:

> great storie.
>
> At 02:12 PM 8/7/2009, you wrote:
>
>> Hi friends
>>
>> I received this mail from one of my friends.  I thought of posting
>> this to the list as there is something, in fact a lot for our
>> governments to learn when it comes to giving concessions to disabled.
>>
>>  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.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> G. Vamshi
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>>
>> God helps those who help themselves
>>
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> with warm regards
>       Mahendra Galani
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