It is said that when time strikes, the thrones of great people shake. Today, an elderly man named ‘Doctor Santosh Goyal’ roaming on the scorching streets of Agra appears to be just a ‘helpless’ face, but his reality can surprise anyone.
This ‘Ustad’, who did ‘PhD’ in English Literature in 1971 and gave English training to the brave men of ‘NDA’, is today in need of every penny. He lost his eyesight, as if fate had taken away everything from him. Today, he is spending his declining years not in any luxurious bungalow, but in the shelter of a temple.
Why are these elders selling goods on the streets of Agra? (English Professor selling items)
It is said that when times turn, they turn even the emperor into a beggar. At first glance, you may consider this person seen in the video to be ordinary, but when he opens his tongue, the poems of Shakespeare and Milton dance on his lips. In the video, the person told that, in 1971… when the world was changing, he had obtained a ‘PhD’ degree in English Literature. Not only this, he has also been associated with the country’s pride and glory ‘NDA (National Defense Academy). In Khadakwasla, he taught English for three years to the brave soldiers of the army, who are today posted at high positions like Colonel and Brigadier.
Lost eyesight and snatched away identity (Santosh Goyal English teacher)
The philosophy of life is very strange. Dr. Goyal says that if his eyesight had been intact and he had completed 15 years of service, today he would have been living comfortably on a pension of Rs 75-80 thousand, but due to poor eyesight, he was ‘boarded out’. The person said, ‘Today I have no teeth… so I cannot chew bread, people living near the temple just feed me dhokla and laddu, so my stomach gets filled’. Today he is residing in a temple in Nagla Padi area of Agra. It hurts my heart to see his condition, but his passion is still the same as that of a ‘professor’.
‘Ghutti ki Ghutti’ is still given on the streets (PhD wale baba of Agra)
The surprising thing is that despite such poverty, Doctor ‘Sahib’ did not stop teaching. Even today, while walking on the streets, he teaches the lessons of ‘Merchant of Venice’ and ‘Julius Caesar’ to MA students. His memory is so sharp that even today he remembers the most minute rules of grammar. Even today, he is seen selling some goods on the hot streets of Agra, so that he can keep his self-respect alive.
(Disclaimer: This information has been given on the basis of viral video on social media. Nh does not confirm it.)