WORLDWIDE
For a change, all is not doom and gloom in this column... with the ex- ception of the dreadful attack on the Chicago sikh driver. It sounds too famil- iar. But otherwise, the more cheery and opti-
mistic report from Darwin shows a kind Sikh driver whose actions are benefiting the needy people in the area. Then we have the curtain-raiser (finally!) on the Nissan NV200 taxi in the Big Apple... too little too late? Hopefully not. Then we have licensed golf carts in Nashville... where else? We finish with an all-woman taxi service (pink, naturally) in Egypt. Good on ya!
Provide Sikh family.’ One indigenous man was over the moon with the hearty feast, proclaiming: “Here in Darwin - we eating Indian food. He help us, every people in Darwin.
from Australia
SELFLESS MIGRANT SIKH TAXI DRIVER SERVES FOOD TO NEEDY
A Sikh migrant taxi driver who cooks up 30 kilograms of authentic Indian cui- sine to feed the homeless after his night shift is being hailed ‘Australian of The Day’.
Tejinder Singh and his selfless family are dedicated to serving the less fortunate in their community
For the past three years, Tejinder Pal Singh has dedicated the last Sunday of the month to feeding the poor and needy locals
of northern Darwin, using what little money he can save. Following a gruelling twelve-hour night shift, he slaves away in his kitchen for five hours to prepare a veritable feast of chickpeas, rice and vegetarian curry - which he then packs into huge containers and serves as a free lunch. The father of two shrugs off compliments and simply says: “I do something for homeless people, so they get more energy so they’re happy”, in an interview with Channel 9. It’s hard to believe that a racist tirade of abuse from a cab fare in 2012 inspired the humble man to start up the service, in a hope to break down the negative prejudice associated with turbans in the area. Mr Singh attributes a deep faith to his generosity, saying: “My religion says ten per cent of income goes toward needy and poor people - no matter (whether) they belong to your religion or any religion.’ The sacrificial nature has flowed through to his son, Navdeep, who described his father as a kind-hearted, helpful person. “I help my dad pour cordial for people who are thirsty, they deserve a cold drink ... it’s a really hot day”, Navdeep says, following in his father’s footsteps.
And the thirsty and hungry come flocking when they see his van, dec- orated with the sign, ‘Free Indian food for hungry and needy people,
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“He loves people, he loves Aboriginal peo- ple. He give them food and love, like God,” he continued, thankful for the plate of food with no questions asked. But Mr Singh has no interest in prying in the lives of those he serves. “I don’t ask any story, you know, I don’t want to interfere in any life - my duty (is) only (to) give food to hungry people”, he says. Mr Singh’s advice for those inspired by his acts of service? “I had no sleep, (it’s) really very hard. If you want to do something for society - you need to work hard.”
Indigenous Australians in the northern Darwin region are thankful for Mr Singh and his generosity
from USA
‘TAXI OF TOMORROW’ IS FINALLY REALITY IN NEW YORK
The Nissan NV200 has had quite a rough ride to becoming New York City’s Taxi of Tomor- row. The vans actually went on sale in late 2013, but Nissan’s $1 billion deal to be the Big Apple’s exclusive cab has faced an ongoing fight with drivers and politicians there. However, the roadblocks have been cleared, and the yellow vans finally became the city’s official taxi on September 1. New Yorkers might not notice the change any time soon, though. According to The New York Times, there are currently about 750 NV200s servicing the city out of 13,000 yellow cabs. The number of vans should rise quickly because up to 3,000 drivers replace their well-worn vehicles each year. Eventu- ally the Taxi of Tomorrow will make up about 80 per cent of the fleet, while the rest will be hybrid or wheelchair accessible models. The challenge against the van largely focused on forcing most drivers into just a single model. At times the court agreed that the monopoly was unfair. The deal was even rendered void at one point. It took a decision in June to finally grant permission for the full NV200 agree- ment.
The challenges to the NV200’s large-scale adoption aren’t over yet, though, because the introduction comes at a challenging time for the New York taxi industry. Ridesharing apps, particularly Uber, are luring both riders and some yellow cab drivers to the tech company. While the Taxi of Tomorrow offers amenities such as a panoramic sunroof and cellphone charging, there are reportedly now more Uber cars than traditional taxis currently at work in the Big Apple.
OCTOBER 2015
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