9th Dec 2011, 19:15 hrs, Location Dahisar
Today evening a 59 year old “North Indian “ Autorickshaw
driver greeted me “Welcome Sir…Welcome aboard” and smiled back at my startled
and stunned expression…!!! J
Auto driver : “I am trying to learn to speak in English. My
kids are “High-Fi”, they talk with me in English and watch English Serials.”
I am used to many conversations with Auto drivers but this
driver had the look in his eyes which conveyed his pride and honour…
Now the conversation continued in Hindi..
Auto driver : “Sir, I stay in Rawalpada slum areas between
Dahisar Borivli. My kids studied in St.Mary’s Convent School Dahisar..
Eldest Son 97% in SSC, School Topper currently in Final Year at IIT Powai ( I
had no guts to ask which Engg stream!!)
2nd Son 92% in SSC, currently in Thakur College of Engg studying
B.E. Computer Science 2nd year.
Daughter in SSC currently…
Started my career in 1970 selling bananas and driving autos…”
Then I was blessed with 2 hindi poems by HariVanshrai
Bachchan on Courage under Fire…!!!
An extremely proud father yet humble enough to say “Thank
You Sir” when I got
down…!!
I had no words left to say…I shook hands and congratulated
him…!!!
A real life eye opener that I thought was worth sharing !!!
