Atithi Devo Bhava ( Guest is God) — visit India on a vacation and you’d know what this exactly means and feels like. Recently, an American tourist got a slice of this when she lost her wallet on a Bhuj train, only to be found and returned by a man. This incident touched her heart and she took to Instagram to share this heartwarming story.
Man Goes Out Of His Way To Return American Woman’s Lost Wallet
Travel vloggers Steph & Pete are on a vacation in India with their three-year-old child. Steph, lost her wallet on a train in Bhuj while boarding it. When she reached her station she deboarded the train, accidentally leaving her wallet behind. Soon, she received a message from a man named Chirag on her Instagram handle @stephandpete_. Chirag informed Steph that he found her wallet and will return it to her.
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On receiving the message from Chirag, Steph visited his restaurant in Bhuj. She shot a video of her meeting Chirag, where she thanks him profusely for his kindness. And even goes on to offer him a tip, which he refuses and just asks her to keep her belongings safe. Steph is teary-eyed as she tells her viewers that she is touched. The travel vlogger goes on to say that there is so much negative news about India but so many positive things actually happen here.
Travel Vlogger, Steph, Touched By His Kindness
In her caption, the travel vlogging couple mention acknowledged that she was wrong to offer Chirag a tip for his kindness, as that was the common transactional culture in the USA. Steph also stated that she has been loving all the lost and found stories posted on her social media accounts after this incident. And for the nay-sayers, she admits that she never lost her wallet on purpose. After all, travelling with a three-year-old can lead to one being a little careless.
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The Internet is touched by this story. One Netizen even hailed Chirag as the ambassador of Indian tourism. Another lauded him for taking so much effort to keep her wallet safe and even ensure it was returned back to her safely. While yet another social media user hopes this incident will change the misconceptions about India.
Well, what do you think about this heartwarming story?