Category: Act of Goodness

  • When a stranger knocked at my hotel room and asked, “can I take a selfie with you?”

    Without wasting a moment, I book Uber and leave the airport. Driver says, hotel is seven minutes away.  I am excited to explore the new city and its people. I haven’t googled anything about this place. Intentionally. I do some casual conversation with driver.  As I get off the cab, Uber guy extends wishes for…

  • When a 70 years young Uber driver offered me Christmas candies

    Merry Christmas… Would you like to have some Christmas candies? Oh, thank you so much, sir. I wish you the same. Thank you for the candies, I am taking two.  Ah, sure. You have it.  I had a candied conversation with a charming 70 years young Uber driver today.  He was so amazing. Ambiance inside…

  • Be the hope you never lost

    Hey! What’s up? I just stopped by to say hello. And to share a beautiful quote I recently churned out. As I mentioned in the heading, it’s – Be the hope you never lost. Good day, cheers!!!

  • A fruit vendor who made my day

    This eve, I visited the regular fruit shop. Unlike other days, I was not in hurry and thought of spending easy time there. The staff I usually deal with, was busy doing his stuff and was frequently putting eyes on his mobile screen at the same time. I asked what he’s watching. He simply replied that…

  • Freedom is everything?

    How long have you been driving rickshaw?” I asked a young guy just like I do with almost every rickshaw driver. “It’s been just a month”, he replied. “What were you doing before this?”, I was curious. “I was a painter, worked for a vendor”, he answered. My two questions at a time — Why did you…

  • Greatness lies in integrity, not in the designation and social status

    Bhaiya, apna number dijiye, mein aap ko sham ko call karungi (brother, give me your number, I’ll call you in evening). An auto driver who earns his bread and butter from people like us, seeing him ready to sacrifice RS 70 was a shock for me. Yesterday, I picked an auto-rickshaw for a destination. I…

  • Don’t let your kids’ questions unanswered

    Mommy, kyun? (mommy, why?)Bass aise hi. (there’s no as such reason) Bolo na, reason kya hai? (please tell, what’s the reason)Bola na kuch nahi, bass aise hi. (already mentioned, no as such reason) While waiting for my turn to enter the swimming pool premise recently, I heard this mother-son conversation. The mother asked 8 around…

  • Emirates people are the best!

    If you want to witness an awesome blend of devotion towards the respective job, joys of being into it and most importantly the humanity one always expects for, meet Emirates people. I have always been fond of Emirates, especially their staff members. I have spent dozens of hours flying with them and have observed what…

  • Me and a cab driver

    One whole day in Delhi. Experience of wandering around places with scorching heat, dealing with lots of things and people. Tedious day it was. But my almost one hour talk with Uber driver made my day. Listened to him about his life and struggles and I was amazed to know how complaint-free life he is…

  • Let’s spread goodness together

    Hello, there! If you love yourself and want to spread the words, this platform is for you. If you look for influencing people positively, this platform is for you. If you strive to stir goodness on internet, this platform is for you. If you collectively want to make internet a better place, this platform is…