Conversation with Autowala

There was something happened today, that really touched me in fact that made me feel compelled to share it with all of you guys. There are some good people around you and when you find someone good unexpectedly you start wondering about that person!!

I missed my bus today in the morning so I had to catch the train and get down to one of the suburban station of the Mumbai and had to catch auto for reaching office on time. And suddenly that Autowala decided to strike up a conversation with me. Normally, I don't really like to talk with all those people because usually when I do travelling I like to be in my thoughts of wonderland but as he chattered away, I found myself admiring the attitude of this Autowala.

It all started when I told him where I wanted to go, and he quickly confirmed my destination and my urgency to reach over there by giving me the names of all the streets and the landmarks that were close by. He then told me that it's really important for him as a Autowala to know all the areas of suburban's very well, so that he knows exactly where to take his customers when they get into his auto.

He said that you can't depend on the people to know how to get to where they want to go, which is what Autowala are for. On and on he went, talking about all the places he has driven to already that day, even though it was only 10 in the morning. As I was a part of conversation, I casually remarked that he must have a good day since he had so much business. Then he replied, sometimes I have good days, and sometimes I have bad days. But in the end, it all evens out, and I guess that's pretty much all I can ask for. I nodded in agreement with the strangely deep philosophy behind that statement; I was just amazed with the optimism of that Autowala.

He didn't stop over there, he said "You know, at the end of the day, it doesn't matter what kind of job you're doing, but you still need to do your very best. It's your responsibility. Just like hoe it's my responsibility as a Autowala to know all the roads. Might not mean so much to some people, but it helps."

I reached my destination and I paid his fare but my mind still hovering around that Autowala. He just made me understand the meaning of the word RESPONSIBILITY.

Whether it is related to your work, family, friends or social but you need to understand your responsibility. Kudos to you man, Autowala.

Thanks for giving me such a brief, yet so important lesson in a 10 min auto ride.