I
want to share with you what I saw last night.
Every
day in our cement plant, fleets of trucks come and leave for loading and
unloading material. Because of delay in loading etc, often the truck drivers
and their helpers need to stay in the night near the 'truck yard'. This is what
they go through: They take out stoves and utensils, which they always carry
with them. Then they purchase something to cook or take out the leftovers with
them. They cook food, each one, in front of his truck. They take their dinner
there. And then, after spreading a sheet on the ground, they go to
sleep......... on the ground.........., by the road side..... under the open
sky........., amid mosquitoes..........
I
had seen this many times, but noticed it last night. The truck-driver that
appears on TV ads, did you know their hardships? And when we enjoy a night's
sleep, with ACs running, millions of poor people toil & moil to earn
for their families. It made me feel bad, and I felt an urge to make a
difference in at least one less-privileged life......."
-
Rahul
[I sent this email
to all my colleagues and all were touched after reading it. They appreciated my
concern and asked me to send it to the plant manager also. I sent it to our
plant manager and then talked to him. I requested him to build some quarters
for the truck drivers. He said that it was a good idea but there is always a
cost involved...]
1 comment:
You sleep in A/c room ? thats not recommended in our growing power crisis and general environmental degradation.
Try switiching to coolers and fans.
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