'Dashing rehna beta': Meet Chembur's Anna, who owns 2 flats but drives an auto-rickshaw as a hobby
In a heartwarming Instagram video, Alokita captures the charm of ¡°Anna,¡± an elderly auto-rickshaw driver from Mumbai who happens to own two flats in Mumbai yet drives an auto-rickshaw.
When it comes to work, "koi kaam bada ya chhota nahi hota" (no work is too big or too small), and this story beautifully illustrates that philosophy.
Introducing "Anna" from Chembur, Mumbai, an elderly auto-rickshaw driver who's turned his daily commute into a hobby.
In a heartwarming Instagram video, Alokita shared an encounter with a charming elderly man.
As she travelled, she noticed this delightful man greeting everyone he passed. What struck her was the warm, familiar responses he received from everyone, as if they were all old friends.
Curious, Alokita decided to ask him a few questions, leading to a conversation that is as heartening as it is intriguing.
In the video, Alokita asks as she climbs into the auto-rickshaw, "Dada, kya naam bataya aapne apna?" to which he cheerfully responds to which he responds that he is known as Anna here.
Representational image/ ET Auto
She then inquires, "Toh aap yaha pe sabko jaante ho?" He proudly replies, "Idhar se leke Panvel tak."
When she asks if he works in real estate and owns two flats in the area, he confirms with a nod.
"Aap rickshaw kyu chalate ho?," she asks next. "Hobby hai mera. And I am earning also," he responds with pride.
Anna concludes with a piece of advice, "Listen to your parents!"¡ªa gem of wisdom indeed.
Watch the video here:
One viewer noted in the comments, "There are many people like him. Even my building¡¯s watchman has two flats in a nearby area but chooses to work to stay active after retirement."
Similarly, a techie in Bengaluru made headlines recently for driving an auto rickshaw, albeit for a different reason: to combat loneliness.
Venkatesh Gupta shared an image of a 35-year-old Microsoft engineer, captioned, "Met a staff software engineer at Microsoft in Kormangala driving Namma Yatri to combat loneliness on weekends."
Met a 35 year old staff software engineer at Microsoft in Kormangala driving Namma Yatri to combat loneliness on weekends pic.twitter.com/yesKDM9v2j
¡ª Venkatesh Gupta (@venkyHQ) July 21, 2024
These stories highlight the unique ways people stay engaged and connected, proving that sometimes, hobbies and second jobs are as much about community and companionship as they are about income.
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