A brave former postman from Tamil Nadu is being hailed as a hero
for his dedication to his job. D. Sivan who retired last year used to trek 15 kilometers every day to deliver mails to the
remotest corners of the Niligiri hills.
The elderly postman used to deliver mails and pension in the
remotest areas in the forests near Singara and Marapallam. Sivan used to trek
15km from the Hillgrove Post Office near Coonor.
During his journey of being a postman, Sivan did his duty
wholeheartedly. On his trek to the homes in remote areas, the postman braved
thick forest, elephants and several other wild animals. Nothing could stop him
from doing his duty.
Sivan joined the Indian postal service as a stamp
collector at Wellington, in 1985. He became a mail man in 2010, embarking a
journey of challenging treks and made sure to fulfil his task right up to his
retirement without taking a single day leave.
The postman took his job very seriously and even on
occasions where the person was not home, he would go find wherever they were to
deliver the letter.
Sivan made sure to travel across the terrain to the
recipient even when there was only one mail.
He retired on March 7, 2020, and his story was shared with the
world on the same day. A movie named ‘Thabalkaran’ portrayed his incredible
life story.
Sivan’s dedication to his duty made him a social media sensation
and he said that the love and appreciation of the people was the only thing
which made him do his work even after facing so many problems.
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