‘I’m Not A Money Man’: Delhi Auto Driver Who Was A Chef In Australia, Shares Life Lessons With Aussie Tourist

Not everyone is part of the ‘rat race’; some are living their life the way they want and are more than happy in doing so! When THIS Australian tourist boarded an auto rickshaw in India, it seems like he ended

up meeting a driver with the above said mentality. A video was shared on the internet, where an Aussie man was seen interacting with a joyful auto driver, allegedly in Delhi. Apart from the driver’s cheerful perception of life, what was further intriguing was his past; believe it or not, the auto driver allegedly worked as a chef in Melbourne, Australia. The driver, speaking in fluent English, stated that he is a man who does not live for money but lives for pleasure. He further stated how life is meant to be lived, not for money, which is what he has been doing.“I’m not a businessman, I'm a living person with pleasure (a person who lives for pleasure). I’m not a money man. Money is necessary for life, but life is not for money, my friend,” the man said.The Delhi auto driver further revealed why he drives an auto, despite being someone who has worked abroad: “When you work as a driver, you have more fun.”The driver then casually asked the tourist to join him for a cup of ‘chai’, to which the foreigner agreed. The video then moved on to show the tourist enjoying some tea with the driver and his other friend.The clip soon went viral, drawing all kinds of reactions. Most loved the auto driver’s energy, while some reiterated the popular Indian belief of ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’, calling the auto driver’s treatment of the foreigner an example of the same. Times Now could not confirm the details of the post.Check out the viral post: “A heartwarming moment from Delhi is winning hearts online after an auto driver, who once worked as a chef in Melbourne, struck up a soulful conversation with an Australian tourist. Speaking fluent English, he shared life lessons about happiness, simplicity, and finding joy beyond money. Their spontaneous ‘chai pe charcha’ has become an internet favourite, reminding everyone that wisdom can come from the most unexpected places,” the post read.The video was shared on Instagram, by the handle ‘etnow’. The post was shared a while ago, and pulled more than 8.9K views from netizens.

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Internet’s Reactions:ALSO READ: ‘Aise Kaise Ja Rahe Ho Khet Mein’: Cop’s Hilarious Confrontation With Bike Thieves Wins Internet “Uncle casually changed the bad impression of India worldwide. Aditi Devo Bhava!” a user said. “The biggest satisfaction is to be content in life. Well done sir,” commented a second person in the comments section. “Tuk tuk drivers are mostly graduates in India who run their tuk tuks, self employed and greatly on demand! Best part of traveling in India,” commented the next user. “I am a living person with the Pleasure- million dollar life lesson,” added another.ALSO READ: ‘World’s First Alien Temple’ Is In India? Tamil Nadu Man’s ‘Unique Dream’ Leads To A ‘Unique Temple’ | WATCH “Wow. What a gentlemen uncle. He is true example of atthiti Devo bahava. The way he made sure the guy was comfortable and even offered chai at his favourite place. Truly incredible India,” wrote the next person.