The poor old man was pushed out of the airport but what happened next made everyone cry. nal Three. Someone was running for boarding. Someone was standing in line. Someone was taking selfies and someone was finalizing business deals on phones. In that glittering world of the airport, one face stood out from the rest. An elderly man with a torn shirt, slippers, a polythene bag in his hand and an old ticket in his pocket, a light beard on his face, nervousness in his eyes, but with a hope, he was not asking for anything from anyone, just standing in line, silently looking at
his ticket again and again, then looking at the counter, as if he had gone on a journey for the first time on a journey where he had dreamed of reaching for years. It was his Ramdeen. A Beldar by profession was around 60 years old and came to fly for the first time today. Karan went to Canada to join his son, whom he taught as a labourer and who works there today. The scene changes. Tarun Mathur, the manager of the airport, was walking in a stiff suit. He saw Ramdeen in the crowd. The young man’s eyebrows furrowed. Oh, what joke is this? What are you doing here? Ramdeen bowed his head and said, “Babuji, I have a ticket. The son is sent.
I want to go to Canada. Laughing youngsters, you look at the plane brother, beggars have found a new way to do gimmicks. People watched the spectacle silently. No one said anything. Ramdeen was still trying to show his ticket. You can explain something. But the young man shook his hand. Don’t go out and look inside this building again. This place is not for people like you. Then he called security. Ramdeen was dragged out. The crowd was silent. Nobody said a word. Just everyone saw how a man was thrown out of respect just because of his clothes.
But then a man from the crowd came forward. Standing straight, calm face, plain kurta pyjama, no pretense, no big benefit, Lashkar, he did not say anything, just took out the mobile and made a call, his tone was always code indigo terminal three immediate action, the crowd was still stunned, everyone was wondering who is this man, that crowd of the airport was no longer silent, there were questions on everyone’s faces, who is this man, what happened in that call, what really happened? Is anything going to change? Ramdeen was now sitting outside the airport. The head was bowed. The pain of humiliation in the eyes and the broken hopes in the heart. He was looking at the ticket over and over again.
As if thinking, did I really not deserve this? The ordinary-looking man inside made another call. Bring that old man in again. And manager Tarun Mathur stop him. We shouldn’t take another step forward. People saw that in a few moments, the security was divided into two parts. One team brought Ramdeen back inside and the other team stopped the airport manager Tarun. Tarun surprised. What joke is this? I’m the manager of this airport. Who can stop me? Then the man came in front of him. Still quiet. But there was a sparkle in his eyes, as if his words had
already pronounced the judgment. Why did you throw this guy out? He asked a direct question. Tarun said irritably. Have you seen his condition? Why would people like him come here? So you saw his poverty? No tickets. The young man was silent. Saw his slippers? Didn’t see the expectation on his face? The crowd was slowly approaching. Everyone was listening attentively now. The cameras were gone. What’s your name? Tarun asked angrily. The man took out a small card from his pocket and put it over the young man’s mouth. The color faded from the young man’s face. The card read: Aryan Malik, founder and chief
stakeholder of Sky Glide Airlines. The largest owner of the same airline at whose terminal it all happened. Aryan said softly, “You were fired from your job when you identified the person by his clothes. From Humanity Nope. There was a silence in the crowd. No one clapped. No one whistled because there was a need for understanding, not noise, at that moment. Ramdeen was now in. Aryan was standing in front of him. Who is your son? Aryan asked. Ramdeen in a trembling voice, my son Harpreet works in Canada. He said, “Babuji, this time you come.” I’ll send out the tickets. Sit on a plane for the first
time. Aryan smiled and said, “You are not going alone today. Today, the whole country will see that true respect does not come from dressing. It comes from a journey that has been traveled by humanity. Tarun was taken away by the security. Aryan told the staff, “There is a new rule at this airport from now on. No passenger is small. Everyone will be respected. Whether it comes in a suit or a dhoti. Terminal Three. There was no longer just an airport. He had become a witness to the moment where the honour of an elder was returned. And an arrogant manager was shown his real mirror. Ramdeen was now
sitting in the first class lounge. The staff were making him water, snacks and comfortable chairs. But he was still a little hesitant. A little shaken. Then Aryan came to him. Aryan, come on, Ramdeen, now it’s time for your plane. And of course, boarding your son didn’t. I have done it as my guest. Ramdin gently moistened his eyes. Who are you, Babuji? Why are they doing so much for me? Aryan was silent for a moment. Then he said, “You know, when I was young, my father also used to work as a labourer. They worked on the streets. One day he went
to a hotel for some work where he was thrown out of the gate as a beggar. I saw him keep quiet. But that day I was broken. It was decided from then on. If I ever reach the top in life, I will recognize someone not by his clothes, but by his determination and hard work. You reminded me of my promise today. Ramdeen’s eyes filled with tears. That’s all he could say. You are God, son. Lord Aryan smiled. No, Babuji, I am not God, I am just a human being who has not forgotten humanity. The camera slowly moves towards Ramdeen’s boarding. He is climbing the stairs of the plane for the first time with trembling steps. But pride
in the heart and dream in the eyes. An air hostess leans towards him from the counter and says, “Welcome onboard sir.” And that smile blooms on Ramdeen’s lips which no one can buy jewelry which only comes from respect. There is no price for respect. A person is not identified by his clothes, but by his character. And humanity is the greatest uniform that everyone should wear.