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40-year-old Chandigarh Uber driver wins hearts after praising student's ‘parvarish’
A 19-year-old student recalled his encounter with an Uber cab driver in a Reddit post.
In a world where the gap between generations can often feel wide, a 40-year-old Uber driver in Chandigarh bridged that distance with a few heartfelt words. After a 25-minute ride, the driver praised his 19-year-old passenger’s manners, telling him his parents had given him an excellent "parvarish." The student’s story has since gone viral, reminding everyone that a little respect and a kind word can completely shift someone's perspective.
“Uber driver made my day,” a man wrote. He added, “19 M, booked a cab to go to my exam centre for an important exam yesterday. It's about a 25 min drive from Chandigarh. The uncle was probably in his 40s. After entering the car I greeted him like I usually do and we had some small talk. When we were about to reach the destination, the uncle asked me how old I was. I told him I am 19.”
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It is at the end of the trip that the driver apparently told the man, "Beta, aapke maa baap ne aapko bohot achi parvarish di hai" and added, "Mai to roz chalata hu gaadi aur bohot se log baith te hain gaadi me, toh pata chal jata hai.”
The Reddit user concluded the post with a realisation he had after the encounter. The 19-year-old posted, "That thing really made my day and made me glad that I didn't turn out to be one of those spoiled kids who think smoking and drinking is a flex and that clubbing every weekend is mandatory. It made me realise that I'm probably heading in the right direction.”
What did social media say?
An individual posted, “You are indeed. Your acknowledgement of the thing itself tells.” Another commented, “You’re going in the right direction, bro. No matter what, never compromise your ethics in order to fit in with those types of people.”
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A third expressed, “That’s so sweet, it happened to me once with an auto wale bhaiya.” A fourth wrote, “This is super sweet.”
(Disclaimer: This report is based on user-generated content from social media. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.)
