This about Mr Zavere Poonawala who is a well-known Parsee industrialist
in Pune. He had this driver named Ganga Datt with him... for
the last 30 years on his limousine, which was originally owned by Acharya
Rajneesh.
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.
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.
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.
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 and classic example of humility.........
Zavere Poonawala & Ganga Datt
ReplyDeleteI am deeply touched by Mr Zavere Poonawala's gestures. I salute you Mr Zavere, for what you did for Ganga Datt...... you need a heart of a Lion to take care of some one who served you for entire his life.
God Bless you .... wish you many more success in your life.
Cheers.
Col(Retd) Kshatri Rai