This act of kindness by a rickshaw driver will give you hope for a better world

Incidents of crime, hate speech and scams in the news do tend to create a cynical impression of the world around us, as so much negativity can even drive people to stop viewing the news completely.

The social media is further filled with controversies, negative responses to news and Twitter spats, as it erupts every time a controversial development is reported. But numerous positive stories from day to day life are also shared on the social media everyday, as they restore hope for a better world.

One such act of exemplary kindness was shared by Rameez Shaikh from Mumbai on Facebook, as he narrated how an auto driver named Shuklaji who helped him when he had to go for Friday prayers, when he forgot his wallet in the office.

Not only did the Shukla drop Rameez to the mosque for free, but also gave him money to take a rickshaw back to his office, since he wasn’t unable to wait and couldn’t have taken Rameez back to his office.

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The heart-warming tale of kindness not only restored Rameez’s faith in humanity, but also struck a chord with internet users, as it has been shared more than 5000 times. Some users even identified Shuklaji and commented about his kindness.