Rickshaw Puller

     

  Rickshaw Puller

The man who pulls rickshaw for his livelihood is called a rickshaw puller  He is a familiar figure in our country. Generally he lives in a slum area. He carries passengers and goods in his rickshaw from one place to another on payment. Very few rickshaw pullers have their own rickshaws. Usually, a rickshaw puller hires a rickshaw from the owner on a daily basis. He earns money by the sweat of his honest brow and supports his family. He comes out on the roads early in the morning and works with his rickshaw till the late hours of the night. He bargains with passengers and fixes up the fare. He demands more when the weather is very hot or foul. Nowadays some rickshaw pullers are seen engaged in carrying school children. It gives them a permanent income.Sometimes he feels exhausted  but cannot take rest. Even he cannot take rest during heavy downpour or in the scorching heat of in the summer. He gets drenched in the rain and burnt in the sun. Despite working very hard a rickshaw puller earns little. He cannot save money. He has to lead a very miserable life. His life is full of sorrows and sufferings. He cannot enjoy peace and happiness. He has to live from hand to mouth. Despite all these odd conditions, he feels proud to live on his fair earnings. Most of the rickshaw drivers do not know the traffic rules. Often a rickshaw puller falls a victim to accidents and may lose a life. we should never underestimate his labor. We should pay due respect to a rickshaw puller.