By Shyamola Khanna
His friends say he is “a big man with a big heart”.
The genial Wing Commander (retd) G D Bamboat, 59, is the most recognised face in Sainikpuri, the colony of retired defence officers in Secunderabad.
Wing Commander (Retd) G.D. Bamboat, 59Fondly called ‘Bambi’, Bamboat is a certified financial advisor. Practicing since he quit the Air Force in 1993, he epitomises dependability for the residents of Sainikpuri, Vayupuri and Defence Colony.
Besides advising people on investments, Bamboat helps them with fixed deposits, house tax, pension delays and money transfers — all things a professional consultant could make a small fortune from.
He also helps older people in medical emergencies and maintenance jobs. And he doesn’t charge a rupee for any of this.
In fact, he donates most of the commission he earns from financial transactions, with his two sons helping him as “back office support”. He says his pension is enough to sustain him.
Source: Harmony Magazine
