Some cases of Rare Act of Kindness (RAOK)

Some cases of Rare Act of Kindness (RAOK)

I read about RAOK from www.caregiving.com run by Denise.

RAOK stands for Random Act of Kindness and December 20th is supposed to be the Day for practicing it.​ Let me share an experience, as a recipient of RAOK. When I mooted this topic in sss-global many friends responded with their own experiences. All are acts of kindness received by senior citizens, showing many are grateful for such experiences 

They are enumerated below:

This evening around 7:00 pm I was walking to a neighborhood shop to buy something.

While I was about to walk through a narrow culvert I waited patiently till from traffic from behind and coming in front to clear. There was a loaded stationary truck  in front and overtaking it might be hazardous. As I waited for quite some time a woman approached me and asked: "Is everything ok? Why are you standing still?" I just explained that I can't cope with dazzling light of vehicles approaching, so I waited; nothing wrong with me. Some unexpected kindness and concern from unknown quarters. That was RAOK in action, I suppose.

PVM

Another instance, today (21^st Dec 2017)

I was going to local shopping this evening.

A woman waved and said: Sabji mandi (Weekly Shanti vegetable market on Thursdays near our colony) has been shifted to next parallel lane. I do not know her but she seems to know me. Another RAOK

PVM

22/dec/ 2017

Long back I had written a blog on similar experience. In short at the post office, I was stuck with want of change. The lady at the counter had to return me Rs. 6 and I offered 10 . I had no change to return the required 4. I asked the lady to forget it and stamp the paper. She would not do that. The person near me took out that elusive Rs 4 and handed it over to me. I gave it to the lady and took that 10 with papers and looked for the gentleman. He was simply not there. So these RAOK guys live among us. 

Hari Lakhera 

22/12/2017

Yesterday I purchased Vijay Geyer from CMR Mall (4thfloor) and requested them to arrange for keeping it in Uber Cab waiting at main road of their entrance gate. They sent a boy who put it in the cab. Of course without paying any tips, just I conveyed thanks to the boy and got into the cab. 

During 15 minutes of my trip, the young driver explained several things about our youths; kids & parents behaviour (I generally attend several meetings of professors; senior citizens meetings, but within that short period he covered most of our culture; philosophers etc.) He explained about how youngsters are addressing them in singular words, since I address him in plural i.e., Telugu meeru / Hindi aapp . Of course the above matter is introduction or irrelevant to RaoK :

When he dropped me at home, I requested him to put the Geyser (from the cab) at first floor of my residence, he gladly carried it and left very politely. When I offered him Rs.50/- as tip, he said that helping to elders like you is an opportunity for me and didn’t accept the amount. Hope this is RaoK

Ramakrishnarao SAVARAM

Years ago my father was visiting BPCL colony in Chembur where my sister was staying.  BPCL Trombay Club also sells provisions etc and my father was carrying the bag.

Incidentally one film shooting was taking place where Ajay Devgan was a lead actor. He came out of shooting and helped my father to carry the provision bag all the way to 6th floor apartment of my sister. 

This is a human touch even from celebrities.

INDRAJIT GHOSE 

I went to a photo frame shop to get hooks fixed to a couple of pictures / drawings framed. I had to wait for some 30 minutes for the job to be done. Framing was got done there only earlier and it was a sort of minor re-work for him. During the course of my waiting the shop keeper learnt how troublesome it was for me to bring the pieces in large plastic bags and walk the distance minding traffic, narrow footpath, uneven road etc. After the work was over, he offered to drop me home sending the attendant in his motor bike. That was a welcome relief and RAOK once again.

PVM

Now I would like share my experience. Recently I have visited Vishkapatnam and on return I have reached platform one where usually Godawari express starts' There I came to know that train is on platform 10. So I have to climb steps to reach that platform. While I am climbing steps with my luggage slowly with difficulty, Some one came from behind and took my luggage and kept on top step. I could do nothing except thank him and thank GOD.

Chepuri Shankar Rao