Three In One

Ever heard of an Auto driver to be a writer or a radio jockey? Are you Kidding..... The moment we say an auto driver an ugly picture of a cunning person emerges in our mind.A person who is hell bent on charging more money by tampering meter or being rude to its passengers.But imagine an auto driver who drives his auto from 8 am in the morning till late night.After going home he writes poems which he scribbles during his daily work and finally acts as a radio Jockey on Saturdays.
Here my next unsung hero is Shiv kumar an auto rickshaw driver from Bangalore who is a writer,a social worker and a radio jockey.Hard to believe but this gentleman has been awarded Six awards from the police commissioner for honesty and bravery; Few citations for outstanding social work; Recognition for services to the community and Many grateful and loyal clients.One example of his honesty :

In 1996 one passenger left ornaments and other material worth 4 lakh in his auto.He returned it to the police Commissioner.His logic was when we loose even 10 or 15 rupees we become so tense ,so worried the person will be who left such huge amount.

From helping an injured person to donating blood he is always there to help people in distress.He regularly visits old age home to serve food to old people.his customers are his god because he feels that it is the same public through whom he earns his daily bread.
Another role played by him is that he is a radio Jockey representing his dented community.On Saturdays he can be heard on radio Active interviewing famous people from 9 pm to 11 pm.It is the only show where various issues of the Auto drivers are discussed.
His auto rickshaw number is KA05B370.Unlike other autos his vehicle is adorned with the pictures of freedom fighters because he wants people to see these photographs and get inspired .

For him Sky is the limit and Miles to go before he sleeps.

Wish we could have few more Shiv kumars in Namma Bangalore so that people need not participate in Meter jam.All the Best Shiv Kumar ,Keep going......