Such a lovely, uplifting story. . . . . . .
At 9 am on a weekday, Abdul Mallik is busy wading through neck-high water, a tyre-tube around his waist, his tiffin box and shoes held in one hand above the muddy river.
It’s hardly the average morning commute, but for this 40-year-old teacher, it’s all in a day’s work.
This is what it takes Mr Mallik to get to the primary school where he has been employed for 20 years in a village in the Malappuram district of Kerala.
“If I go by bus, it takes me three hours to cover the 12-kilometer distance, but swimming through the river is easier, faster and I reach school on time,” he says, after he emerges from the river 15 minutes later.
He changes into a dry set of clothes on the river bank, and then treks uphill for 10 minutes before he reaches school.
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TalesAlongTheWay 
I thought I was being heroic when I used to commute 2 hours each way to teach. Thanks for bursting my bubble. lol. Nice story.
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It was lovely in the midst of all this tragedy……namaste. . .
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Hey….I am impressed! Namaste. . . .
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Reblogged this on Oyia Brown.
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Reblogged this on Sykose Extreme Sports News and commented:
Aaawwwww
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Many thanks for the reblog! Namaste. . .
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Great post:)
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Amazing story.
Anne, I sure appreciate the hearty support. I look fwd to revisiting your lovely, thoughtful blog. We walk together.
Xxx
Diana
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Thank you . . .back at you! 😎 Namaste
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