He Thinks Twice Before Ordering Biryani. But This Man Has Sponsored the Education of 200 Children.

15 years ago, when this Mumabi resident came across a girl who really wanted to study and whose parents couldn’t afford to pay for her education, he decided to pay for it instead. Till today, he has paid for the overall education of over 200 such children. This is his story.

By Tanaya Singh

March 28, 2016

“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give,” said Winston S. Churchill once.

As easy as it may seem to say something like this, one faces the real test of time in situations where you have two options – to give with all your heart or to walk away. And this Mumbai resident chose the former. 15 years ago, when he came across a girl who really wanted to study and whose parents couldn’t afford to pay for her education, he decided to pay for it instead.

Till today, he has paid for the overall education of over 200 such children. This is his story.

“15 years ago, my wife came home with a little girl who was going to get removed from school because her parent’s couldn…

Posted by Humans of Bombay on Friday, March 25, 2016

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