Intellesctuals Corner

by Ali Khan tareen
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                       Me And the Auto Rickshaw.

Going Out alone is always a challenging thing for me, not because I am afraid to go out, But my Family doesn’t allow me to go out without any friend

or family Member.    But on October 29th, 2011 I had to go to   a Radio Station, Located in Clifton.  My Brother is the only person in our family who knows Driving very well.  But he was on his Job. So I had decided to go in auto. After lots of argument I have got Permition from my Family. 1st I went to Numaish

and Picked My Friend from his College, then  we went to Clifton.

While returning From the Radio Station, we took Auto Rickshaw.  My Friend took his way as he lives some Where in Clifton and I Continued my journey towards

North. Nazimabad in the same Rickshaw.

On the Next Signal, some persons came to Driver, asked him to shift their Bag to another Signal, my Driver Demanded Rs. 1000 for it but they moved toward

another Auto.

My 6th sense Alerted Me, there was something wrong in that Bag for sure;. 

To divert   my fear, I started Conversation with Auto man.  I found him a very polite Person. He told me that there is so much traffic in this area, so

I am diverting Rickshaw to another route so that you can reach quicker to you’re destiny. As I was feeling exhausted   and tired I allowed him to change the way .  After some Drive, Auto Driver stopped the rickshaw on a shop for buying cigarette, I took RS. 100 from my pocket,  gave to Driver, Ask him to

Bring cold drink and a Packet of chips for me.  He returned with both things. According to My calculation, he had to return the amount of RS. 50 to me

back but, instead of that, he demanded same amount from my side.  I was not in the mood to argue with him, but at the same time, I didn’t want to show

my wallet in front of him. I said that will give it to you after reaching my home.

He started the Rickshaw again, after some time; I have started feeling the quietness on the road, there was no sound of traffic around me. I was going to

inquire him about the way He stopped his Rickshaw again!

Took some thing from the driving seat, pointed on my head like a gun and said, “KHABARDAR HOSHYARI MAT KARNA, WARNA GOLI MAR DUN GA, Jo Be KUCH HAY SUB

MUJHAY DAY DO”. It was shocking situation for me, but without any delay, I handed over my Mobile Phone, some petty Cash and a USB. After checking my pockets,

he ordered me to leave the Rickshaw, and said, “JALDI chalay JAO YAHAN SE, WARNA GOLI MAR DUN GA.”I replied Him Confidently: “TUM HE CHALAY JAO YAHAN SE

PEHLAY” and he went away.

The challenging thing was to reach home knowing that, you don’t have Money, Mobile Phone, white Stick, and no human sign to guide!  But waiting for someone

in the unknown area was also a big risk. So, I have preferred walking in the straight direction. After some walk, I came across a garbage collector, I requested him to find Rickshaw for me, he said: “Hafis ji ho? “ I said ji, then he said “yahin he kharay ho jao, Rickshaw aye to beth jana” and he went away. But

I didn’t want to stay there, I continued walking.     Finally, I reached on the main road, without any human assistance, But by the Help of God.  the sound

of traffic was music to my Ears at that time. I was feeling Secure. Somebody came to me, asked me where I want to go, stopped Rickshaw for me and I reached

My Home sweet Home.