Peter Toby, who had come to Bihar’s Taregna village from Britain to watch the century’s longest solar eclipse, lost his passport, money and all other valuables but still left with a smile after getting unexpected help from a priest who had given him shelter in his school.
“I was shocked to find everything — my passport, Rs 8,000 and $30 in cash, and my ATM card — missing from my bedroom,” London-based computer programmer Toby said.
When St Mary School principal Father Jones heard of Toby’s plight, he offered help. “I gave him Rs 2,000 after I was informed about his problem,” the priest said.
Published 24 July 2009, 18:00 IST