Radio India (1600 AM) Interview May 29, 2004, at 6:30pm
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Radio So, this cute little boy standing right in front
of me, because he cannot seat and come near to microphone. You can imagine
how much confidence he must be having. His name is Sahir Shivji. He is only
seven years old. First of all, bete, welcome to the studios. Sahir: Thank you. Radio Speak little louder and eh… so as I said
your name is Sahir Shivji, and you are only seven years old. What made you
join this foundation? Sahir: Well, I have four main reasons why I am
participating in the World Partnership Walk Radio Uhuh (acknowledgment)… Sahir: is
because, the president of World Bank said “In our world of six billion
people, one billion of the people own 80 percent of the wealth, while the
other five billion struggle to survive on less than dollar a day. This is a
world out of balance!” It’s like 6 people going to Pizza Hut and
ordering a large pizza. The large pizza has 10 slices. One person eat 8 slices, while the other 5 people had to share the
remaining 2 slices. Is this fair? No, I don’t think so. Radio Very good example. Sahir: The second reason is because the Aga Khan
Foundation It’s like when I get homework to do. My
parents don’t give me the answers to the questions. They help me in
finding the solutions. The third reason, Why I am participating in the
World Partnership Walk is because I want to feel the pain of the children
that they would feel when walking for miles and miles to get water from the
water wells, or walk to school. And the final reason, why I am participating in
the Walk is because it is a Canadian effort, and I am proud to be a Canadian. And those are my four main reasons why I am
participating in the Walk Partnership Walk. So let’s Help Overcome
Poverty Everywhere, which stands for HOPE. Radio Great, great, Sahir and you are absolutely great
and your examples are so touching. I mean may god bless you for your own
future. If at the age of seven, you have that kind of vision. If we have
children, you know like that kind of thinking in this world today. There is
no way that we cannot get rid of this poverty. You are absolutely great, I
wish you every success in your future endeavors, and I respect you, I salute
you at the age of seven, you are thinking and participating in this kind of
charitable organization. Anything else you want to say Sahir? Sahir: No Radio Okay, thank you very much….And let me tell
you, Sahir Shivji spoke without reading a paper, absolutely… |
