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Around 3.30 in the night, I finally found a rickshaw to get home while it was raining heavily. This gentleman of a person was irritated in the start as I took him through roads that were knee-deep submerged in water.
Around 3.30 in the night, I finally found a rickshaw to get home while it was raining heavily. This gentleman of a person was irritated in the start as I took him through roads that were knee-deep submerged in water.
I kept calm, and spoke softly than usual. He abruptly went quiet and waded through waters with a straight face. As soon as we reached a better surface, he apologised saying, "Sorry bhaiya, subah se gaadi chala rahe hai aur ab ye baarish. Toh pareshan hogaye hai."
He starts from 10-11 am in the morning and shuts around 4am in the night with just a two-hour break. "Lockdown ke baad se income aadhi hogayi hai. Humare sath vale gaon chale gaye hai. Hume ghar paise bhejne hote hai toh hum kaam band nahi kar sakte," he says.
He used to earn Rs 500 on a daily basis and with very few rides, he now earns Rs 150-250 a day. Still manages to send some money home while making adjustments to his own expenses daily.
It was inspiring to see how hard-working this man is and how determined he is to take care of his responsibilities. As I got down from the rickshaw, i asked him if he'd mind being clicked. After I took this picture, he says,"Isi bahane pure din ke baad ab jaakar muskurane milgaya
While on my way back home, I kept thinking to myself. Had I snapped at him for his rudeness in the start, this would have been a very different conversation or no conversation, if I may.
I am glad I didn't.
I am glad I didn't.
There is always a better way to react to anger and frustration. There is always a conversation that ends up with a heartwarming exchange when you least expect it. There will always be a choice to stand tougher to the toughest of situations, similar to how this gentleman does.
