April 10, 2011
Delhi Digest April 10-Two Strangers helped me in Ghaziadabad, UP
Today I went to Indirapuram, Ghaziabad to see a friend. He had an operation. After leaving his home, I found there's a Big Bazaare nearby. I dropped in and bought some fresh fruits. Unfortunately when I tried to turn on my car, the engine did not work. It's 6pm and it will got dark soon. I was quite afraid of getting lost driving at night. I saw a man in his fifties making a phone call. I approached him asking for help. He himself was not a driver but he was very warm and kind. After a while he brought one person also in his fifties who seemed good at spotting car problems. The second man found out my battery encountered a problem. The first gentleman then volenteered to help me find a motors workshop. We found it. He spoken Hindi to the technicians there and I was told to pay 150 Rupees to bring one technician to my car 400 meters far. If he was not there, I didn't know how could I express myself. The technicians spoke only Hindi. Within 10 minutes the engine started working. I paid the technician with thanks. And the two gentlemen stayed with me till I was ready to leave. The second gentlemen told me not to turn on the air conditioning to ensure my battery would be fully charged when I drove back to Chanakyapuri which is 23 Km far. They were so nice and helpful. But I even forgot to ask their names. I only know they also live in that neighborhood. I'll remember them forever.