Delhi's Most Beautiful Rickshaw Driver

Originally Posted by karuna

favourite autorickshaw-wallah

Originally Posted by Kengonetoindia

You may recall my earlier post "Delhi's Most Beautiful Rickshaw Driver" (I've repeated the posting, below). The response to that post was incredible and I was so excited that Sanjeep would be getting lots of calls since I posted his cell number - nearly a thousand folks read that posting.

BUT I now find out that he had to get a new number since the cell phone I gave him needed to be topped up and he couldn't do that without me being there. But now I'm here again and we've fixed the problem.

In any case, he now has a new phone and a new number and it is 9311743424. Can anyone at IndiaMike change the number on my earlier post to the correct, new number?

Believe me, this guy is a prince. And he's the most honest and best driver I've ever encountered in my years in India. Do yourself a favor if you're in the Connaught Place/main bazaar environs and call Sanjeep if you need a rickshaw. You won't regret it friends. BTW he's still feeding those dogs, every day.

Mod Note:

Yes, we can and will correct the number in the opening post, but... no need to repeat it, and one thread is enough

Originally Posted by safari vala

'basant oolloo'

Originally Posted by safari vala

basant ullu=april fool,born yesterday etc.

Originally Posted by Kengonetoindia

I stayed at "Prince Palace" (not) in the market near Connaught Place in New Delhi in 2006, and again in 2007. A week or so each visit.

Every morning, about 7:30, I would sit on the curb outside the "Palace" having a chai from a one man chai stand who arrives nice and early. I'm waiting for the restaurant to open.

The first time I sat there I watched a rickshaw driver feeding four dogs boiled eggs he had bought from the chai guy. I am a huge dog lover and so I asked the chai guy what was going on here.

He told me that this fellow does this every morning, every day of the year. Two egss each for four dogs. Thats about 30 rupes or so ... a day. I also found out later that two of them sleep in his Rickshaw at night ... but he cleans it to perfection every morning after feeding the dogs.

And so I approached the fellow, told him I loved him a lot and that he was a great human being for doing this. I offered him 100 rupes and he outright refused to take it, saying this was his offering to the dogs. Wow. Bow Wow Wow.

In late November I hired the fellow for the day (10 - 4) to do some serious running around. Computer stuff unfortunately. At the end of the day I asked how much. "As you please" he said. Now we all know what that means. "How much can I possbily get off you, and how stupid are you" is what it usually means.

But not in this case. Knowing he had refused my earlier offer of 100 rupes I asked him ... "As I please, are you serious"? Yes he responded. I asked him what typically one day of running around would cost and he said around 500. Fine then, I am pleased to give you 1000. But again, I had to plead with him to take it. It took about ten minutes of chasing him for him to accept the tip.

This is the kindest, most honest man I've run into in dogs age. He loves them, he's a great driver (not crazy fast, not much horn) and speaks English very well.

I carry a kit with me to treat sick and injured dogs. It contains antibiotics, mange medicine, worm medicine, disifectant spray and treats to put them in. He watched me use this a couple of times and then asked me to write the names of the medicines down so he could buy a kit for himself.

Now he's treating dogs all over Delhi. God do I love this guy. So much that I forced him to take my cell phone knowing this would drive his business way up - because once you have had him as a driver, you want him ... and only him.

Now busier and running around Delhi more often, he's able to treat the dogs he sees that are suffering. Isn't this just great?

So, for you folks in Delhi that want to meet the best driver in India (and the most honest) you can simply call him at 9311743424. His name is Sanjeep. Tell him Ken sent you. The only thing is Sanjeep might stop now and then to treat a suffering animal. How sweet it is. And oh yes, congratulate him if you think of it ... his lovely wife is expecting their first child in a couple of months.

Mod Note... phone number changed as requested in post #27

Originally Posted by Kengonetoindia

I stayed at "Prince Palace" (not) in the market near Connaught Place in New Delhi in 2006, and again in 2007. A week or so each visit.

Every morning, about 7:30, I would sit on the curb outside the "Palace" having a chai from a one man chai stand who arrives nice and early. I'm waiting for the restaurant to open.

The first time I sat there I watched a rickshaw driver feeding four dogs boiled eggs he had bought from the chai guy. I am a huge dog lover and so I asked the chai guy what was going on here.

He told me that this fellow does this every morning, every day of the year. Two egss each for four dogs. Thats about 30 rupes or so ... a day. I also found out later that two of them sleep in his Rickshaw at night ... but he cleans it to perfection every morning after feeding the dogs.

And so I approached the fellow, told him I loved him a lot and that he was a great human being for doing this. I offered him 100 rupes and he outright refused to take it, saying this was his offering to the dogs. Wow. Bow Wow Wow.

In late November I hired the fellow for the day (10 - 4) to do some serious running around. Computer stuff unfortunately. At the end of the day I asked how much. "As you please" he said. Now we all know what that means. "How much can I possbily get off you, and how stupid are you" is what it usually means.

But not in this case. Knowing he had refused my earlier offer of 100 rupes I asked him ... "As I please, are you serious"? Yes he responded. I asked him what typically one day of running around would cost and he said around 500. Fine then, I am pleased to give you 1000. But again, I had to plead with him to take it. It took about ten minutes of chasing him for him to accept the tip.

This is the kindest, most honest man I've run into in dogs age. He loves them, he's a great driver (not crazy fast, not much horn) and speaks English very well.

I carry a kit with me to treat sick and injured dogs. It contains antibiotics, mange medicine, worm medicine, disifectant spray and treats to put them in. He watched me use this a couple of times and then asked me to write the names of the medicines down so he could buy a kit for himself.

Now he's treating dogs all over Delhi. God do I love this guy. So much that I forced him to take my cell phone knowing this would drive his business way up - because once you have had him as a driver, you want him ... and only him.

Now busier and running around Delhi more often, he's able to treat the dogs he sees that are suffering. Isn't this just great?

So, for you folks in Delhi that want to meet the best driver in India (and the most honest) you can simply call him at 9311743424. His name is Sanjeep. Tell him Ken sent you. The only thing is Sanjeep might stop now and then to treat a suffering animal. How sweet it is. And oh yes, congratulate him if you think of it ... his lovely wife is expecting their first child in a couple of months.

Mod Note... phone number changed as requested in post #27

Originally Posted by robinsparrow

Sandeep is a very honest, helpful man....out to help whoever he can. I am honored to call him Son. He not only is a safe driver but he knows where everything is...so I just ask and he takes me there. I am happy to say that this week he is buying a car to drive. All you India Mikers----here is a simple man who wants to stay simple.....he says money is just a headache. I can't help but love this guy. Please spread the word about this dog loving, family loving, world loving guy. Again his phone # is
9311743424.....and tell him India Mike sent you. Thanks

robinsparrow

Originally Posted by Kengonetoindia

I carry a kit with me to treat sick and injured dogs. It contains antibiotics, mange medicine, worm medicine, disifectant spray and treats to put them in.