Mumbai: Fowerboy meets bizman, rest is history

  • | Thursday | 15th August, 2019

Five years ago Rahul Rajesh Kharvwa was a florist at Haji Ali. Rahul was 13-years-old when he met Rhythem at Haji Ali Signal five years ago. I started selling flowers at Haji Ali signal when I was five-year-old due to financial strains. "On 13 August 2013, I met Rhythem at Haji Ali junction. For Rhythem, Rahul is like his elder child and has vowed to help him succeed in every aspect of life.

Five years ago Rahul Rajesh Kharvwa was a florist at Haji Ali. Today, he is pursuing his dreams to become an engineer after passing his Xth boards with 69%. What changed his fate? A chance meeting and a selfie with Rhythem Arvind Gada, a businessman from Dadar, which turned into friendship brought a twist in his tale. Rahul was 13-years-old when he met Rhythem at Haji Ali Signal five years ago. "My parents died when I was one-year-old. My grandmother bought up me. I started selling flowers at Haji Ali signal when I was five-year-old due to financial strains. I enrolled in St Catherine of Siena at Bandra West, but dropped out since I was unable to pay the fees," said Kharvwa, who resides in a slum near RTO office at Bombay Central. "On 13 August 2013, I met Rhythem at Haji Ali junction. When I requested him to buy flowers, which he obliged happily, he offered me a packet of biscuits. I refused and asked for water instead. He offered me a bottle and clicked a selfie with me. He took my details and admitted me to St Catherine of Siena the very next day. I was overjoyed," said Rahul. He then shifted to BK Sahakari Vidya Mandir, from where he completed his secondary education. Speaking with DNA Rhythem said, "Rahul is an intelligent boy. I wanted him to realize his dream. I helped him with his education but never gave him cash. I provided him with essentials like cycle, shoes, school uniforms, clothes, etc." Rahul said, "I still sell flowers and earn Rs 500-600 per day. I am pursuing a diploma course in engineering. All thanks to Rhythem." Rhythem has a 3-years-old daughter who is close to Rahul. For Rhythem, Rahul is like his elder child and has vowed to help him succeed in every aspect of life.

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