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IRTS officer’s heart-felt tribute to retiring colleague wins hearts online: ‘We are indebted to him’

An IRTS officer's farewell post to a retiring colleague highlights the power of gratitude.

IRTS officer’s heart-felt tribute to retiring colleague (Image source: @Sanjay_IRTS/X)

Gratitude and kindness never go out of style. A simple act of appreciation can uplift spirits and serve as a powerful reminder of the selfless contributions made by others. This sentiment was beautifully expressed by an IRTS (Indian Railway Traffic Service) officer whose touching farewell post for a retiring colleague has deeply resonated with people online.

Sanjay Kumar, senior divisional operations manager in Jhansi, Madhya Pradesh, shared an emotional post on X, paying tribute to Rameshwar, a long-serving staff member whose career was defined by unwavering dedication and integrity.

In his caption, Kumar shared a touching memory from Rameshwar’s last day on the job. “It was his last day, slept in office in chilly winter without anyone’s knowledge. Got up at 5 since I wanted to clean the office before his farewell. Not even accepted tea from anyone during his entire service. Yes, he is a government employee & we are indebted to him,” he wrote.

See the post:

It was his last day,slept in office in chilly winter without anyone’s knowledge. Got up at 5 since wanted to clean the office before his farewell.Not even accepted tea from anyone during his entire service.Yes he is a govt employee & we are indebted to him. pic.twitter.com/0g57FXVGGo

— J.Sanjay Kumar,IRTS (@Sanjay_IRTS) January 4, 2025

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The post received a variety of responses. Many users commended Rameshwar for his dedication to his job, while others expressed appreciation for Kumar’s kind act in honouring the employee.

One user commented, “Rare to find such personality these days. Best wishes for him.” Another person wrote, “Very rare to see such honest worker and also rare to see higher officials like you sir for recognise his service.”

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A third person added, “For a change there are Government servants like him…. thank you for introducing him to us.. God bless him.”

A fourth individual said, “Many are there in govt services who are damn honest but remain unnoticed and counted in same bunch of corrupt employees.”

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