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Old age is that stage of life where a person needs rest and company of loved ones. But such a heart-wrenching and inspirational video has emerged from Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, which has brought tears to everyone’s eyes on social media. This story is about 80 years old Rabindranath government Ki, who even at this age when his body no longer supports his intentions, holds the steering wheel of his yellow taxi every morning.
They do this not for any big business or hobby, but to support the family and their 67 year old sick wife To bear the expenses of medicines.
Hard struggle of 16 hours daily: Taxi fare without leave
On social media platform Instagram Chaitali Bose This emotional video shared by a user named has attracted the attention of thousands of people in no time.
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Journey of 52 years: Rabindranath Sarkar has been driving taxis on the streets of Kolkata for the last 52 years.
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Difficult routine: They leave home every day at 6 am and drive continuously till 11 pm (about 16 hours).
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Rent Burden: The most painful thing is that the taxi they drive is not their own but a rented one. Even if some day they do not get a single ride or are not able to earn even a single rupee, they still have to pay the daily fare to the taxi owner from their pocket.
Home to diseases and a leaky roof.
This elderly couple has no children who can support them at this age. Both are fighting this battle of life alone, but their health problems make this struggle even more painful:
Example of honesty: Chaitali Bose told in the video that despite so much financial crisis and diseases, Rabindranath Sarkar never asks for much money from his passengers. They charge as much fare as they feel is right, according to meter or honesty.
Living conditions are extremely difficult: This elderly couple from Kolkata Dum Dum Lives in a very small tin house near the railway track in the area. In this monsoon season when it is raining heavily in Kolkata, the roof of his house constantly leaks. All the water comes inside the house, but due to financial constraints, repairing the roof is also out of their budget.
Flood of help on social media: Users raised demand for pension
At the end of the video, Chaitali Bose has made an emotional appeal to the countrymen and the local people of Kolkata to come forward to help this self-respecting elderly couple. After this clip went viral, different and heart touching reactions of people are coming in the comment section:
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Salute to self-respect: One user wrote, “In such difficult circumstances, many people are forced to beg, but these elders are working hard even at this age. People who have worked with honor all their lives should not have to struggle like this in their old age. Kindness is not charity, it is our duty.”
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Demand for change in pension rules: Suggesting policy changes, another citizen wrote that the government should balance the amount of schemes for capable women and provide funds for such helpless and disabled elderly people. Old Age Pension The amount should be increased, because at this age the ability to work is lost and the cost of medicines is very high.
If you also live in Kolkata or its surrounding areas, then you can become a partner of virtue in this Sawan by traveling in Rabindranath Sarkar’s taxi living near Dum Dum railway track or by directly getting his leaking roof repaired.