{"id":4719,"date":"2017-02-25T10:53:16","date_gmt":"2017-02-25T05:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/?p=4719"},"modified":"2024-11-22T11:15:39","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T05:45:39","slug":"a-rickshaw-pullers-journey-turned-into-a-captivating-book-rickshaw-tey-chaldi-zindagi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/a-rickshaw-pullers-journey-turned-into-a-captivating-book-rickshaw-tey-chaldi-zindagi\/","title":{"rendered":"A Rickshaw Puller\u2019s Journey Turned into a Captivating Book: Rickshaw tey Chaldi Zindagi"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/a-rickshaw-pullers-journey-turned-into-a-captivating-book-rickshaw-tey-chaldi-zindagi\/#Introduction_From_Rickshaw_to_Author\" >Introduction: From Rickshaw to Author<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/a-rickshaw-pullers-journey-turned-into-a-captivating-book-rickshaw-tey-chaldi-zindagi\/#The_Journey_of_a_Rickshaw_Puller\" >The Journey of a Rickshaw Puller<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/a-rickshaw-pullers-journey-turned-into-a-captivating-book-rickshaw-tey-chaldi-zindagi\/#A_Life_Filled_with_Encounters\" >A Life Filled with Encounters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/a-rickshaw-pullers-journey-turned-into-a-captivating-book-rickshaw-tey-chaldi-zindagi\/#The_Stories_That_Inspire\" >The Stories That Inspire<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/a-rickshaw-pullers-journey-turned-into-a-captivating-book-rickshaw-tey-chaldi-zindagi\/#The_Polio-Stricken_Girl\" >The Polio-Stricken Girl<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/a-rickshaw-pullers-journey-turned-into-a-captivating-book-rickshaw-tey-chaldi-zindagi\/#Foreign_Tourists_and_an_Unexpected_Gesture\" >Foreign Tourists and an Unexpected Gesture<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/a-rickshaw-pullers-journey-turned-into-a-captivating-book-rickshaw-tey-chaldi-zindagi\/#Giving_Back_to_Society_Guru_Di_Golak\" >Giving Back to Society: Guru Di Golak<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/a-rickshaw-pullers-journey-turned-into-a-captivating-book-rickshaw-tey-chaldi-zindagi\/#Publishing_the_Book_A_Dream_Fulfilled\" >Publishing the Book: A Dream Fulfilled<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/a-rickshaw-pullers-journey-turned-into-a-captivating-book-rickshaw-tey-chaldi-zindagi\/#Conclusion_Courage_on_Wheels\" >Conclusion: Courage on Wheels<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_From_Rickshaw_to_Author\"><\/span>Introduction: From Rickshaw to Author<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rajbir Singh, a 40-year-old rickshaw puller from Amritsar, has transformed his life experiences into a compelling book titled Rickshaw tey Chaldi Zindagi (Life on a Rickshaw). The matric pass author shares his 20 years of rickshaw-pulling stories through 14 captivating chapters.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Journey_of_a_Rickshaw_Puller\"><\/span>The Journey of a Rickshaw Puller<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Early Life Challenges<br \/>\nRajbir\u2019s journey began when his father fell ill, forcing him to leave his education and take up rickshaw pulling. &#8220;It wasn\u2019t that we were ancestrally poor. It were the circumstances that landed me into this work,&#8221; recalls Rajbir.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Life_Filled_with_Encounters\"><\/span>A Life Filled with Encounters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite challenges, Rajbir embraced his work and found meaning in the interactions with his passengers, which became the foundation of his book.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Stories_That_Inspire\"><\/span>The Stories That Inspire<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Polio-Stricken_Girl\"><\/span>The Polio-Stricken Girl<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of Rajbir\u2019s most touching memories involves a girl with polio who walked daily to her office. Despite her refusal due to lack of money, Rajbir gave her free rides, showcasing his kindness and compassion.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Foreign_Tourists_and_an_Unexpected_Gesture\"><\/span>Foreign Tourists and an Unexpected Gesture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Rajbir recalls an unforgettable moment when foreign tourists offered ice cream to him and other rickshaw pullers. \u201cWe refused, but they insisted, and it felt surreal,\u201d he shares.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Giving_Back_to_Society_Guru_Di_Golak\"><\/span>Giving Back to Society: Guru Di Golak<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rajbir installed a donation box in his rickshaw labeled \u2018Guru Di Golak, Sirf Lodwandan Layi\u2019 (Guru\u2019s Donation Box, only for the poor).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A portion of his earnings goes into the box.<\/li>\n<li>Passengers also contribute.<\/li>\n<li>The collected money helps the needy with medicines, books, or other necessities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Publishing_the_Book_A_Dream_Fulfilled\"><\/span>\nPublishing the Book: A Dream Fulfilled<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Priced at \u20b9200 and published by a Rajpura-based publisher, Rajbir\u2019s book is gaining attention. He carries copies in his rickshaw, promoting them through passengers, friends, and social media.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_Courage_on_Wheels\"><\/span>Conclusion: Courage on Wheels<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rajbir attributes his courage and confidence to his rickshaw. &#8220;After all, this rickshaw has given me everything, including the strength to write this book,&#8221; he proudly states.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction: From Rickshaw to Author Rajbir Singh, a 40-year-old rickshaw puller from Amritsar, has transformed his life experiences into a compelling book titled Rickshaw tey Chaldi Zindagi (Life on a Rickshaw). The matric pass author shares his 20 years of rickshaw-pulling stories through 14 captivating chapters. 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