HRTC Driver and Conductor Pause Journey to Celebrate Raksha Bandhan, Heartwarming Moment Captured by Passengers

Nahan, August 9:
On Raksha Bandhan, two employees of the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) set a touching example of balancing duty and relationships.

On the Nahan–Kaulwalabhud route, bus driver Dharmendra Sharma was nearing the end of his shift when he passed his home in Surla. Waiting there were his sisters, eager to tie a rakhi on his wrist. Taking just a brief pause from duty, Dharmendra stopped the bus at the roadside and let his sisters perform the ritual right there. Passengers witnessed the emotional moment and captured it on their phones.

Dharmendra shared that when his sisters called to express their wish to celebrate the festival, he initially reminded them of his duty. But once he realised his route would pass right by home, he couldn’t turn down their request. “If we take leave on festivals, how will people get home? Both duty and relationships matter,” he said, adding that it was pure coincidence that his assignment was near his village that day—otherwise, the opportunity might have been lost.

Similarly, Vinod Thakur, conductor on the Shillai–Paonta route, honoured both his duty and his bond as a brother. Upon reaching near his home in Hewna village, Kamrau, he too stopped the bus briefly to let his sisters tie rakhi. This heartfelt moment, also recorded by passengers, became a cherished memory.

These simple yet profound gestures captured the true essence of Raksha Bandhan—where love for family and commitment to duty go hand in hand, delivering smiles to every destination along the way.