It is about a certain Mr. Zavere Poonawala, who is a well-known industrialist in Pune. He had this driver, named Gangadatta, with him for the last 30 years driving his limousine, which was originally owned by Bhagwan Rajneesh, which Mr Poonawala had bought from him.
Gangadatta passed away recently and at that time Mr. Poonawala was in Mumbai for some important work. As soon as he heard the news, he canceled all his meetings, requested the driver's family to await him for the cremation and came back immediately by a helicopter.
On reaching Pune, he asked the limo to be decorated with flowers, as he wished Gangadatta should be taken in the same car which he had driven since the beginning. When Gangadatta's family agreed to his wishes, Poonawala himself drove Gangadatta from his home upto the ghat on his last journey.
When asked, Mr. Poonawala was very sorrowful and replied that Gangadatta had served him day and night and this is the least he could do to show his gratitude for him. He further added that Gangadatta rose up from poverty but educated both his children very well. His daughter is a Chartered Accountant and that was so commendable.
His comment in the end is the essence of a successful life in all its aspects...."All earn money, which is nothing unusual, but we should always be grateful to all those people who contribute towards our success. This is the Sanskara I have been brought up with, which made me do what I did".
Don't you think that it is a superb example of humanity?
Someone has so rightly said :
"Life is like a sea. We are moving about without end. Nothing remains with us. What remains are just the memories of some people, who briefly touched our lives like waves ...
