This about Mr. Zavere Poonawala who is a well-known Parsee
industrialist in Pune, India. He had this driver named Ganga Datt with
him for the last 30 years on his limousine, which was originally owned
by Acharya Rajneesh.
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Ganga Datt 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 to Pune immediately by a helicopter.
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On reaching Pune, he asked the limo to be decorated with flowers as
he wished Ganga Datt should be taken in the same car which he himself
had driven since the beginning. When Ganga Datt’s family agreed to his
wishes, he himself drove Ganga Datt from his home up to the ghat on his
last journey.
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When asked about it, Mr. Poonawala replied that Ganga Datt had
served him day and night, and he could at least do this being eternally
grateful to him. He further added that Ganga Datt rose up from poverty
and educated both his children very well. His daughter is a Chartered
accountant and that is so commendable.
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His comment in the end, is the essence of a successful life in all aspects:
“Everybody earns money which is nothing unusual in that, but we
should always be grateful to those people who contribute to our success.
This is the belief, we have been brought up with, which made me do,
what I did”.
An inspiring example of humility…….
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