It doesn't pay to be kind... sometimes

You will never believe what I saw on the MRT today...

An Indian man on wheelchair was struggling to get on the MRT when the train door was about to close. Sensing the danger, the nearby passengers (in the train and at the platform) went forward to help and managed to pull his wheelchair (with him on it) into the train in the nick of time.

It was a touching moment but alas! Instead of thanking those who helped, the Indian man picked on a chinese man nearest to him on his left and started scolding him very fiercely. He blamed the man for pulling his wheelchair into the train (he should have lifted the wheelchair up) and claimed that his wheels were spoilt because of that man's senseless help!?! Worst of all, he wanted the innocent man to pay for his losses!

I felt so sorry for the man who was just trying to help. This poor and helpless man ended up apologising to the man he just saved and the Indian just went on and on about his probably scratched wheels and even repeatedly brought up the word "Don't make me scold a Chinese"...

I think everyone on board the train (including me) should reflect on this.
- He, a victim who just narrowly escaped from a dangerous situation ended up scolding the rescuer? Why didn't he feel any gratitude? He should be thankful that he was without scratches instead of fussing over the scratches on his wheelchair.
- He, an Indian man who had a small Singapore flag (National day's coming) stuck on the back of his wheelchair blamed a Chinese man for helping him? Where's the racial harmony that singapore project and market to the tourists?
- He, who had done a kind act was accused of being a nosey parker and ended up saying sorry to the one he had saved. Why should he apologise when he had done nothing wrong but only good?
- They, who were also part of the rescue team, why didn't they defend the helpless man? Was it because the bully was an handicap?
- We, the on-lookers, why didn't any one stand up to say something? Simply bo chap (can't be bothered) or kia si (scared) to speak up?

There were foreigners on the train and one of them offered help... I can't imagine what their impression of our country would be after witnessing this one-off (i hope) incident?


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