A routine auto ride to college turned into a heartwarming moment for a woman after she decided to buy a toy for her driver when she realised he could not afford it for his son.
Story time: I was going to college in an auto, and we stopped at a red light. A man came over selling big toy vehicles, like mini tractors. But my auto driver stopped the man and asked, “Brother, how much is this? Never mind. I felt so bad. The first thing that came to my mind was that we spend so much money so casually on things like Swiggy, Zomato and other stuff. So I thought, why don’t I help him? Why don’t I buy it for him? What happened next made the gesture even more meaningful for her. “You know, the auto driver didn’t even say thank you to me. Instead, he opened up about his family. At least bring me something sometimes. You never give me anything.’” And that honestly broke my heart, bro. He even showed me pictures of his family. Watch the clip here: The video received reactions from social media users, many of whom appreciated Chandra’s spontaneous act of kindness. Another commented, “Humanity still exists.
(Also read: ‘Humanity still exists’: Bengaluru Uber auto driver helps woman with broken scooty ) “So, my ₹ 300 auto ride almost ended up costing me ₹ 1,000. The man said it was ₹ 550,” Chandra recalled. Chandra then bargained with the seller and managed to purchase the toy for ₹ 450.
Because he couldn’t afford it, “The auto driver looked really disheartened.
I didn’t want one, so I said, “No, thank you. She said the driver appeared visibly disappointed after hearing the price. His face just dropped, and he said, “No, it’s okay. He said, “My son always tells me, ‘Papa, you never bring anything for me. This was the best nearly ₹ 1,000 I’ve ever spent.” (Also read: Bihar man’s ₹ 2 lakh MacBook falls off bike in Bengaluru, e-rickshaw driver returns it: ‘World is a very nice place’ ) She shared the clip with the caption, “I went home happy though. “This is so wholesome,” wrote one user. A third person said, “Such a beautiful gesture,” while another imagined the driver’s child’s reaction and wrote, “His son will be so happy.”
Taking to Instagram, Tanvi Chandra shared a video recounting how her ₹ 300 auto ride nearly ended up costing her ₹ 1,000, but left her feeling happier than expected. HT.com has reached out to the user for her comments, and the copy will be updated once her response is received. (Disclaimer: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.)
