InFocus | Everyday Heroes
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Sunday May 3
His philosophy is simple - look at the sunny side of life
The daily stress of driving in the Dubai traffic does not seem to affect cabbie Ahmad Saleh, who always sees the positive side of things: "It has given me a job and will help provide my sons a more rewarding one in the future," he says.
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Sunday May 3
Sharing more than gift of knowledge
The past few months have literally been a life changing experience for Manbahadur, a 25-year-old worker from Nepal.
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Sunday May 3
Everyday Hero: Ashwani Gogia
Seven nights a week between 10.30pm and 1.30am, Ashwani Gogia can be found in his small, three by four metre room, doing what he loves most - passing on what he calls the "gift of knowledge."
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Sunday May 3
Everyday Hero: Rekha Thomas
After going through some ups and downs in her own marriage, Rekha launched a counselling service through her local church to help other men and women in their relationships.
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Sunday May 3
Everyday Hero: Chearada Hamza
Chearada Hamza, a 49-year-old Indian, came to UAE in 1982 to cook for an Arab household and today he works as a helper in a printing press in Dubai by night. In the afternoon he cleans neighbourhood cars.
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Sunday May 3
Everyday Hero: Parmar Samuel Andreas
Parmar Samuel Andreas remembers arriving in Dubai from Mumbai for the first time by boat on December 5, 1976, at the age of 27.
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Sunday May 3
Everyday Hero: Jayne Winstanely
Jayne Winstanely volunteers at a centre for mentally and physically handicapped people. Having lived in eight countries and 34 houses, Jayne has volunteered in most places she has lived "to try to better the situation wherever we went".
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Sunday May 3
Everyday Hero: Kareem
Everyday across the UAE there are countless people whose efforts to help others go unsung. It might be someone who goes the extra mile for you on a daily basis, or an individual who performed a selfless act in a time of need.
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Sunday May 3
Rush to join volunteer teacher's free classes
A volunteer teacher says he has been overwhelmed by the response to his free nightly classes for workers, with the number of pupils doubling in the last week.
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Saturday Apr 25
'Hero' happy with simple life
A 63-year-old Pakistani gardener wins a Dubai Government Excellence Programme Award for never missing work in 27 years. The 'unsung hero' says he is happy living a simple life.
