I Helped My Cab Driver Achieve His Lifelong Dream
Kareem Rahma
183,616 views
TIP OUR DRIVERS! https://linktr.ee/ktmrshow
TAKE ME TO YOUR FAVORITE SPOT AND KEEP THE METER RUNNING! Kareem hails a New York City yellow cab and meets Khakendra Pun, a Nepalese immigrant and 10-year veteran of the taxi force, who takes him to Himalayan Restaurant & Bar in Jackson Heights to show Kareem a taste of home.
Khakendra came to America from a small mountain village in Nepal and spent decades chasing a better life, working 77 different jobs, living at 94 different addresses, writing and self-publishing his own book, and driving a taxi through New York City. Along the way, he taught himself to find joy in the in-between moments, playing the flute at red lights, practicing kindness wherever he goes, and dreaming of one day becoming a comedian.
The day turns into a conversation about immigration, creativity, resilience, grief, happiness, third eyes, handmade gifts, Nepali food, and what it means to keep going when life doesn’t go according to plan. Then Kareem decides one dream should not wait any longer and takes Khakendra from the driver’s seat to a real comedy stage for his very first stand-up performance at The Stand in Union Square.
Keep The Meter Running is a YouTube series created and hosted by Kareem Rahma. In each episode, Kareem asks a driver to take him to their favorite place and keeps the meter running the whole time.
Created by Kareem Rahma
Produced by Adam Faze & Kareem Rahma
Director of Photography: Bridget McQuillan
B Camera Operator: Damion Bucenec
Edited by Tyler Christie
Post Producer: Dave Drusky
Assistant Editor: Nick Cancelliere
Online Editor: Nick Cancelliere
Colorist: Alexia Salingaros
Associate Producer: Jack Fidler
Casting Director: Harleigh Shaw
Production Sound Mixer: Catherine Hood
Re-Recording Mix by Dean White
Creative Direction by Everyone
Lead Designer: Ted Childish
Title Sequence & Graphic Design by Emily Chin-Longobardi
Custom Typography by Amy Leung
Additional Graphics by Martin Uhrecky
B-Roll DP: Conner Schuurmans
B-Roll Producer: Jordan Alexander
Executive Assistant: Madyson Hearsh
PA: Ramy Shafi
Presented by AND Media
Executive Producers: Kareem Rahma, Adam Faze, Aisha Shah, Christian Tom, Landon Morgado
0:00 My Cab Driver Has A Crazy Dream
0:47 From Nepal To New York City
1:08 77 Jobs, 94 Addresses & Survival In America
2:21 The Book That Changed Everything
4:48 Chasing A Dream Since Age 5
5:29 Becoming A NYC Taxi Driver
6:06 Playing Flute In Traffic
7:33 His Secret Dream: Stand-Up Comedy
8:48 Nepali Food In Queens
13:07 Life Lessons From Kendra
14:30 A Gift I'll Never Forget
15:23 Recording Music In A Legendary Studio
18:26 A Message For Anyone Struggling
20:39 Getting Ready For The Big Moment
21:29 Backstage At The Comedy Club
22:52 His First Stand-Up Set Ever
25:01 The Lesson I Took Home
25:27 Keep The Meter Running
20 Comments
It's a great homage to your late Baba and how hard he worked too.
Nice.
I Helped My Cab Driver Achieve His Lifelong Dream
Kareem Rahma
183,616 views
TIP OUR DRIVERS! https://linktr.ee/ktmrshow
TAKE ME TO YOUR FAVORITE SPOT AND KEEP THE METER RUNNING! Kareem hails a New York City yellow cab and meets Khakendra Pun, a Nepalese immigrant and 10-year veteran of the taxi force, who takes him to Himalayan Restaurant & Bar in Jackson Heights to show Kareem a taste of home.
Khakendra came to America from a small mountain village in Nepal and spent decades chasing a better life, working 77 different jobs, living at 94 different addresses, writing and self-publishing his own book, and driving a taxi through New York City. Along the way, he taught himself to find joy in the in-between moments, playing the flute at red lights, practicing kindness wherever he goes, and dreaming of one day becoming a comedian.
The day turns into a conversation about immigration, creativity, resilience, grief, happiness, third eyes, handmade gifts, Nepali food, and what it means to keep going when life doesn’t go according to plan. Then Kareem decides one dream should not wait any longer and takes Khakendra from the driver’s seat to a real comedy stage for his very first stand-up performance at The Stand in Union Square.
Keep The Meter Running is a YouTube series created and hosted by Kareem Rahma. In each episode, Kareem asks a driver to take him to their favorite place and keeps the meter running the whole time.
Created by Kareem Rahma
Produced by Adam Faze & Kareem Rahma
Director of Photography: Bridget McQuillan
B Camera Operator: Damion Bucenec
Edited by Tyler Christie
Post Producer: Dave Drusky
Assistant Editor: Nick Cancelliere
Online Editor: Nick Cancelliere
Colorist: Alexia Salingaros
Associate Producer: Jack Fidler
Casting Director: Harleigh Shaw
Production Sound Mixer: Catherine Hood
Re-Recording Mix by Dean White
Creative Direction by Everyone
Lead Designer: Ted Childish
Title Sequence & Graphic Design by Emily Chin-Longobardi
Custom Typography by Amy Leung
Additional Graphics by Martin Uhrecky
B-Roll DP: Conner Schuurmans
B-Roll Producer: Jordan Alexander
Executive Assistant: Madyson Hearsh
PA: Ramy Shafi
Presented by AND Media
Executive Producers: Kareem Rahma, Adam Faze, Aisha Shah, Christian Tom, Landon Morgado
0:00 My Cab Driver Has A Crazy Dream
0:47 From Nepal To New York City
1:08 77 Jobs, 94 Addresses & Survival In America
2:21 The Book That Changed Everything
4:48 Chasing A Dream Since Age 5
5:29 Becoming A NYC Taxi Driver
6:06 Playing Flute In Traffic
7:33 His Secret Dream: Stand-Up Comedy
8:48 Nepali Food In Queens
13:07 Life Lessons From Kendra
14:30 A Gift I'll Never Forget
15:23 Recording Music In A Legendary Studio
18:26 A Message For Anyone Struggling
20:39 Getting Ready For The Big Moment
21:29 Backstage At The Comedy Club
22:52 His First Stand-Up Set Ever
25:01 The Lesson I Took Home
25:27 Keep The Meter Running