Humans of Rajasthan

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The knowledge on any region is incomplete without knowing its people. A nation thrives on its people. People of Rajasthan are really good and they welcome each and every tourist with their open arms. We could learn hospitality by visiting there. Rajasthan is the apt state to represent India for diversity. I have met and interacted with many people while travel but never thought of writing about them. But this time Rajasthan influenced me to desperately shout to the world about those people who are heroes in their own ways.

 

Vijay Kumar Modi– Bikaner(Near Jain Temple)

Specialty:  Man with 1 meter moustache on both sides each.

Facts

• Aged 54 years born and brought up in Bikaner.
• Married and celebrating 32nd anniversary.
• 2 girls and 2 guys out of which each one got married.
• He studied till 8th standard then father died ; left studies; started doing odd jobs to support his family.
• Currently, he has a small cycle repair shop
• 12 years he took to grow it.
• Has won many competition held in Rajasthan.
• Only one person is his competition, he’s in Jaipur with 2.5 meter moustache on both sides.
• He open the moustache only while sleeping at night.
• He is really famous throughout the world
• He has everything from Facebook account to wats app to Gmail.

 

Shakir Hussain- Bikaner(Near Rampuriya Haveli)

Specialty: 15 year old boy; Sitar player cum guide.

Facts

• He is nephew of famous singer- Raja Hassan
• He is studying in 9th standard and an amazing singer and Sitar player
• He show the tourist his city in return of small amount of money.
• He belongs to a musician family.
• One day he wants to be a great Sitar Player.

 

Shankar lal Vyas-Bikaner( At Kodemdeshar Bhairo Nath)

Specialty: From last 27  years he is eating only one time, aged 60 years

Facts

• Born on 13/09/1952
• He was a postman, retired in 2007
• He is a writer also.
• From last 27 years, is eating only one time
• He studied till 9th Standard but has enormous knowledge about God.
• He told us the story of Karni Mata temple and Kodemdeshar Bhairo Nath
• Occasionally he comes to this temple and spend his entire day while looking at the pond behind the temple
• He wants to write a book on the facts of God

 

Sawai Singh alias Johnny- Barna Village, Jaisalmer

Specialty: 22 year old villager(Camel Rider), studied till 5th standard and knows Hindi,English, French, and Korean.

Facts

• Entertaining tourist for last 9 years
• Studied in Hindi medium but can speak English, Korean and french. Moreover he can sing also  English songs.
• He said: “I can speak Korean more freely than English
• He owns a camel and learnt everything from his uncle
• He knows the exact definition of the word – “Hospitality”
• He wants to participate in World’s Camel Race

 

Bakhar Singh and Sukh Singh- Barna Village, Jaisalmer

Specialty: Bakhar aged 14 years and Sukh aged 10 years. Only two work: Going to school and feed the camels.

Facts

• Bakhar study in 8th Standard and Sukh study in 4th Standard
• They have never went outside Barna
• They don’t know what happening in outside world
• They study in morning and in the evening they feed camel
• Bakhar wants to go to Delhi and Sukh wants to go to Mumbai- This is only what they want from life.

 

Sarabjot Singh- Zostel, Udaipur

An Indian guy born and brought up in Chandigarh. An Engineer by profession, currently working with Infosys from last 2.5 year. He took 2 months sabbatical leave and is traveling throughout India. His family don’t know that he is traveling, only his brother knows about it. When I asked him what you going to do after going back.

He said- I don’t know what I going to do but one day I will leave this job and will go to orphanage and teach children.

It does not require to be a star or a hero, but we can always be heroes of our life. Just for the fact that we live for ourselves. These people are inspirations and could add value to others lives as well. Let’s keep travelling and exploring the world and every day of our travel will teach us values for our life.

I close this with the tagline-“Travel more, Learn More”.

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