Pics: Meryick D'Silva
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (DV)
Mangalore, Jul 6: He's just five years old, but has the ability to operate a JCB escavator!
The cute little bundle of talent, Darsheel Rao, deftly moves the arms of the excavators to dig the land with its bucket. Though he is not a trained professional in operating JCB excavators, the confidence he exudes and the way he manoeuvres the machine would give any professional a run for his money.
Darsheel also knows how to level the land, dig the mud and load and move the JCB in any direction with admirable patience and bravery.
The boy had first hand-hand experience with the JCB when he accompanied his uncle Anil Rao to construction sites during his vacation. He succeeded in learning to operate the excavator.
Darsheel Rao, son of Jayaprakash and Mangala Rao, is in UKG in Nazareth Kindergarten school, Balmatta. Jayaprakash, who works in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited wants his son to be a pilot.
"During school holidays, Darsheel often visited construction sites with me. Because of his enthusiasm and the desire to learn to operate the JCB excavator, I allowed him, but only after ensuring that it was safe," said Anil Rao who owns two excavator machines.
Sathish, a JCB operator who taught Darsheel the skills, said, "He learnt to operate it in one and half month's time. Now he is able to load, move and level the land. But he is too young and needs guidance.
"Whenever the family visits malls, Darsheel prefers to buy a new toy excavator. He has collected various types of toy excavators. If for some reason the toys do not work, he takes pleasure in repairing them," said Anil Rao.
Darsheel Rao lives in a joint family which is very supportive of him.