The Highest Human Position In The World

adits · 2nd January 2010, 14:00

Got this in an email and can't help admiring the guy

Do you know who holds the highest position in the world?
President Barack Obama? Pope Benedict? The Dalai Lama?
Nope. None of these

Do you want to see WHO that person is ?
So far...

Babu Sassi, a fearless young man from southern India, is the cult hero of Dubai's army of construction workers. Known as the "Indian on the top of the world", Babu is the crane operator at the world's tallest building, the 819-meter Burj Dubai.

His office, the cramped crane cab perched on top of the Burj, is also his home. It takes too long to come down to the ground each day to make it worthwhile -although, when the building is completed, its elevators will be the world's fastest.

Stories about his daily dalliance with death are discussed in revered terms by Dubai's workers. Some say he has been up there for more than a year, others whisper that he's paid 30,000 dirhams ($8,168) a month compared with the average wage of 800 dirhams a month.

But everyone agrees, he's worth it - because nobody else would have the courage to do the job!

sandeepmdas · 2nd January 2010, 15:05

Most probably another urban legend, could be started by some Malayalee in "Gelf", as Babu/Sasi are very common names in Kerala

Myth of ‘Babu Sassi’ Remains After Burj Cranes Come Down

Sankar · 2nd January 2010, 16:50

Its another email hoax, and past its expiry date too.

2nd January 2010, 14:00	#1
adits BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 178 Thanked: 25 Times	The Highest Human Position In The World Got this in an email and can't help admiring the guy Do you know who holds the highest position in the world? President Barack Obama? Pope Benedict? The Dalai Lama? Nope. None of these Do you want to see WHO that person is ? So far... Babu Sassi, a fearless young man from southern India, is the cult hero of Dubai's army of construction workers. Known as the "Indian on the top of the world", Babu is the crane operator at the world's tallest building, the 819-meter Burj Dubai. His office, the cramped crane cab perched on top of the Burj, is also his home. It takes too long to come down to the ground each day to make it worthwhile -although, when the building is completed, its elevators will be the world's fastest. Stories about his daily dalliance with death are discussed in revered terms by Dubai's workers. Some say he has been up there for more than a year, others whisper that he's paid 30,000 dirhams ($8,168) a month compared with the average wage of 800 dirhams a month. But everyone agrees, he's worth it - because nobody else would have the courage to do the job! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by adits : 2nd January 2010 at 14:11. Reason: Formatting
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2nd January 2010, 15:05	#2
sandeepmdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Varkala Posts: 1,538 Thanked: 2,491 Times	Most probably another urban legend, could be started by some Malayalee in "Gelf", as Babu/Sasi are very common names in Kerala Myth of ‘Babu Sassi’ Remains After Burj Cranes Come Down
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2nd January 2010, 16:50	#3
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,766 Thanked: 9,054 Times	Its another email hoax, and past its expiry date too.
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