Unexpectedly, a young entrepreneur in Mumbai found out that his Ola driver was a former Olympian, making his routine taxi ride into an amazing experience. In international tournaments, the driver, Parag Patil, enthusiastically represented India and brought home an excellent medal haul consisting of three bronze, eleven silver, and two gold.
Sharing his experience on LinkedIn, entrepreneur Aaryan Singh Kushwah captioned the post, “My Ola driver is an Olympian. Meet Parag Patil Senior Olympian: 2nd in Asia in the Triple Jump. 3rd in Asia in Long Jump. Each time he has represented India internationally, he has never returned without a medal. 2 golds, 11 silvers, 3 bronze. Yet he has no sponsors and just enough funds to feed his family, let alone pursue his athletic career. This post is a call to action for anyone that can help sponsor Paras to represent and win for India internationally.”
A touching picture of Kushwah and Patil that captured their unplanned yet meaningful moment together was included with the post. A touching picture of Kushwah and Patil that captured their unplanned yet meaningful moment together was included with the post.
As soon as the article got viral, it sparked a wave of reactions and conversations among internet users. The two men’s photo highlighted the difficult circumstances that Indian former athletes must deal with.