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Heartwarming Video of The Jakarta Online Taxi Driver Get His New Jacket Goes Viral!

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Small moments of joy can be discovered in unexpected places. This was exemplified by @rektarizky09, a TikTok account that filmed an elderly online taxi driver exuding cheerfulness during a pickup.  Upon delving deeper, it became evident that Mr. Komara, the online taxi driver, had received a new work jacket, which rekindled his enthusiasm for his job. Despite his age, Mr. Komara displayed a remarkable zeal for work, rivaling that of his younger counterparts.

 

@rektarizky09 Order gojek, drivernya lucuuuuuu 😍🤗 #jaketbarugojek ♬ Bersamamu – Jaz


In the 1.24-minute clip, Mr. Komara can be observed requesting the passenger to capture the moment with his vintage cell phone. Eventually, Mr. Komara made a stop at a park around Jakarta, and the passenger snapped several photos using his phone.

Uploaded on November 9, 2023, the video quickly went viral, attracting over 21 million viewers on TikTok, garnering 2.7 million likes, 27 thousand comments, and 140 thousand users who saved the video.

Among the multitude of comments on the upload, numerous users penned heartfelt messages like,

@adek: “THE PUREST SMILE IVE EVER SEEEEEEEEEN”

@gits: “I’m not crying, u are”

@camilla: “Please stay healthy, Mr. Komara”

@decaa: “What a heartwarming day! Wishing you good health and a path of smooth fortune. Amen, may Mr. Komara thrive for a long time. 🥰🥰”

The presence of online taxi driver in Jakarta stands as one of the most significant transportation innovations today. As of August 2023, data reveals a network of over 4 million partners across Indonesia. The advent of online motorcycle taxi technology has profoundly facilitated numerous business sectors and companies, streamlining rapid travel for all.

Videos chronicling the tales of online taxi driver frequently elicit empathy and encourage individuals to share their positive encounters. Conversely, there persist some concerning issues surrounding a subset of online taxi driver who display unfavorable attitudes towards passengers and often have criminal records.

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