[nukkad] [Fwd: Memorable introduction !]

[Ninad Chhaya <ninad@bom4.vsnl.net.in>]

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anant joshi wrote:
> 
> Dear Ninad,
> 
> I would like to share my feelings with our Nukkad family about an
> introduction with a militaryman which I will always remember.
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> 
> Dear friends,
> 
> I would like to share a memorable intorduction of a militaryman with all
> of you.
> 
> Short background is like this. On last saturday eve, we have planned to
> visit Akola for some urgent work.  At CST, on 6th, we get in Gitanjali
> Exp. As we were not having time for reservation, we were travelling
> thru' general compartment which was for military people.  The same was
> heavily croweded as u know.
> 
> One person, who have boarded in at Kalyan, come to our end, and start
> saying to another person that, you have to vacent your seat for me, as
> this bogie is for military.  Then he shown us his I-card.  His name was
> Shivaji, known as Shiva and he was having warrant with him.  He was on
> leave and was asked to report on or before 10th June, on border at H.P.
> 
> After some time, when all we were comfortable, we start chating, playing
> cards etc.  All were enjoying lot.  At Bhusaval, when we got down, for
> having drinking water, Shiva came to me with a serious face.  After
> asking what had happen, he told that somebody had stolen his purse.  He
> was very upset and was not even in the position to talk.
> 
> When we left Bhusaval,  we came to know that he had lost Rs. 600/- and
> now he is having only 10 rupees with him.  His position was so
> handicaped that he could not return to home also.  At our end as we left
> immediately, we were also not in a position to offer him one or two
> hundred rupees.  The balance was just sufficient for our return journey.
> 
> Nobody was talking, silence everywhere.  I was thinking what we can do.
> As he was having warrant with him, he can travel anywhere but what about
> food?  I than, took out twenty rupees and asked to other passangers, (I
> am not writing name) whether they can contribute something for Shiva.
> They also given and my confidence boosted.
> 
> I immediately, get down and made an appeal for contributing something
> for our Shiva, everywhere in the compartment, give them idea about the
> position.  To a surprise, I have collected 260/- Rs.  which I handed
> over to Shiva.  I am unable to express his feeling in writing however he
> was not having words to say thanks also.  After some time when he
> arrived at normal stage, we asked him, 'do u need more money or u think
> that this amount is sufficient for u. The reply was this is much more.
> 
> He took, my address and promised me four times that he will definately
> visit me at Dombivali, when he will come back.
> 
> Well, all our conversation was in Marathi and I could not express as it
> is.  I am also not finding proper words, neither I have expalined the
> situation, but I hope you can imagine my feelings, a sence of
> satisfaction of helping Shiva.
> 
> --
> Anant Joshi
> CPE - Design office
> Hello : 886 81 20 Extn: 3442
> Reply to :- 'joshi.anant@mahindra.co.in'

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