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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 >> PH Res : +91 877-2243861 >> Mobile: +91 9949349497 >> E-mail ID: >> [email protected] >> Skype: gvamshi81 >> >> God helps those who help themselves >> >> >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] >> the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please visit the list home page at >> >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> > > with warm regards > Mahendra Galani > window's live ID [email protected] skype ID chintu3886 > phone +4314943149 mobile +4369910366055, > address Herbst strasse 101.16.1 Vienna Austria Europe > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] > the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, > please visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > -- Thanks, P.Krishnamurthy, Sr.Technician - B, MFF/GFF; ISRO SATELLITE CENTER, Vimanapura, Air port road BANGALORE - 560017 Off Ph : 25082098 To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
