There are too many instances happening around, from mob lynching to robbery to sexual abuse and what not. It will not be wrong saying, that there is hardly any day, when we wake up, to light-hearted news. Almost never! And in between those moments, rarely any incident occurs which sort of brings back faith in humanity. The recent Twitter thread is one such example. Going viral in India, the line of messages reveal that humankind still exists. The Twitter thread is about an Ola cab driver, who drove back, only to return the passenger’s wallet. Yes, a world dominated majorly by self-centred and selfish people, the cab driver turned out to be a Good Samaritan. 'Lollypop Lagelu' Rocks London! DJ Playing Bhojpuri Song in UK Goes Viral; Watch Video.
Touched by the human gesture displayed by the car driver, the passenger, named as Papa Sierra on his Twitter, shared the details of his recent encounter that he had with Ola cab driver in Mumbai. The thread began, with details that sort of showed that he is going to complain about the driver, Asif Iqbal Abdul Gaffar Pathan, who drives a mini Hyundai Xcent.
Thread 1
Hey @Olacabs I need to report an incident I faced with one of your driver by the name Asif Iqbal Abdul Gaffar Pathan. He drives a mini Hyundai Xcent.
— PAPA SIERRA (@darthsierra) June 12, 2019
In the second thread, he mentioned the date and time, when he and his wife booked a cab from their residence in Hiranandani, Powai to celebrate his birthday. It was the evening of June 10, 2019, and Mumbai just welcomed their monsoon season.
Thread 2
Me & my wife booked a cab from our residence to Hiranandani Powai on 10th June 2019 in the evening. We were headed to a pub to bring in my birthday. It started raining quite heavily on our way there.
— PAPA SIERRA (@darthsierra) June 12, 2019
In the next thread, he described his ride to their destination and that they chatted about the monsoon and how people should drive safely. Patiently, negotiating with traffic, the couple reached their destination.
Thread 3
And we overheard him talking to his wife telling her to not let the kids out in the rain. We also chatted a bit about how 1st rains are bad for bikes & that people should ride safely. Patiently negotiating with traffic we reached our destination
— PAPA SIERRA (@darthsierra) June 12, 2019
It was on the fourth thread, when he explained the moment when he realised that he cannot find his wallet. He quickly, called the cab driver and requested him to check, in case he dropped it in the car, while getting out.
Thread 4
We thanked him & proceeded to meet our friends. About an hr into the evening I realised I don't have my wallet. I freaked out & thought maybe I dropped it while getting out of the cab so went looking. Then called him to check
— PAPA SIERRA (@darthsierra) June 12, 2019
The wallet was found by the cab driver and he drove back to return the passenger’s wallet.
Thread 5
He immediately mentioned he has it safely with him & will had it to me on his way back home. And around 12:30 am on the 11th June 2019 he arrived. I was like cool my birthday isn't ruined considering all the hassle of reporting lost cards, licence, pan card & stuff
— PAPA SIERRA (@darthsierra) June 12, 2019
Thread 6
But the biggest surprise was what I got to know when he arrived to hand over my wallet. He gave it to me & wished me happy birthday. I thanked him & the he told me it's his birthday as well!!! CAN YOU IMAGINE THE COINCIDENCE!!!
— PAPA SIERRA (@darthsierra) June 12, 2019
Meet the Good Samaritan
He then told me his family is waiting for him at home to cut a cake. What a day it was!!
Here is a smiley picture of this good Samaritan at the end of a hard day at work & a loving family man! These are the people who make Bombay what it is! pic.twitter.com/zxNKHJQP2J
— PAPA SIERRA (@darthsierra) June 12, 2019
The incident restored the faith of many, who commute in cabs daily. This is indeed one of the best viral thread that you would see online. We genuinely need more such people to make this world a better place to live in.
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