Hyderabad: People in urban Indian households depend on housekeeping services for daily routines, hence their absence can often be interpreted as a “bad day.” A Hyderabad-based man gave his housekeeper a bicycle as a thank you and as she had to walk for almost twenty-five minutes every day to work. The city’s internet community praised the act greatly.
Neeraja, Naresh’s housekeeper, is the subject of a touching story that the user @TopDriverIndia on X shared. He claimed that in addition to walking 25 minutes to work, Neeraja was also providing assistance to two other families. She walked for almost thirty minutes every day.
https://twitter.com/TopDriverIndia/status/1780537752678990212
Inspired by her diligence, Naresh decided to make a difference. He explained how he got Neeraja to decide on a bicycle.She was first hesitant to buy the bicycle because she was afraid her neighbors would make fun of her, but she eventually decided to buy it.
“My cook Neeraja, walks 25 minutes each way to work. She works another 2 homes too. Totally she spends almost 1.5 to 2 hours commuting daily by walk. Inspired by @sselvan I encouraged her to cycle. Her initial response was that everybody in her neighbourhood will laugh and tease her. After a few months of thinking over she agreed. I sponsored half she put half and today she is riding her pink bicycle to work. Her journey time is cut down to 5-7 minutes each way!” he wrote.
Neeraja picked up the remaining portion of the bicycle’s cost after the man kindly paid half of it. Netizens were drawn to a video of Neeraja riding her pink bicycle gleefully in the parking lot.
Naresh’s thoughtful action and choice to assist Neeraja in making her everyday commute better has garnered praises.
