Grandpa’s Bell.

This is a story of a family living besides our house. In that family there were a old grandpa and his son and daughter in-law with their little boy.
The grandpa was retired bank officer, people are used to say that they have never seen another man as hard working and as honest as this old buddy. The grandpa has lost his wife a few years ago. He was a kind of holy person whose nature is so kind, I remember he was used to buy candy for all the kids around.

His son, was working as a manager in a Insurance company. He was kind of money oriented and was a little bit show off person. With God’s grace he had almost each of the facilities in his house. The three floored full furnished house, car, money.

His wife was also a high educated modern woman , who love to be as much of social as she can.

The kid, he was totally just like another kids. He loved his grandpa.

Now, the Grandpa is getting older and often fall ill, he was so serious few times. The son and his wife took him to the hospitals and take care of him at home. The friends and relatives often came to their house to know Grandpa’s health.

But, because of regular illness of Grandpa, The man has to take few leaves from his office and he got some notice from his company for being irregular, he was quite upset with that..  was feeling like losing his career. The daughter-in-law was also quite bored and tired, because of the Grandpa’s health he has to cancel or post pond many of her parties and club picnics.

Some day they decided to hire one servant to take care of Grandpa, to make him walk to the bathroom, to change his clothe, to serve him food, to give him medicines.. and they hired one.

It became little easy for the couple now, As he was very loved and respected person in society because of his work and nature, people often come to see him but at the old age the medicine event didn’t work much and his health was getting poor and poor.

As the grandpa’s room was on the ground floor, The couple felt like disturbed and upset by seeing the old man in problem..  They decided to shift him up at the third floor of the house.

After a week the servant whom they hired came to the Man and said “My mother is so ill in the village and I will need to go there, either you give me some leaves or I can resign from the job” and the servant left.

Again the couple had to take care of the Grandpa them self and this time they were just not upset but got angry because one of the person need to seat near by to take care whole day and night.

Next day the woman, came up with an idea to tie a bell in Grandpa’s room and told him that.. whenever you need help.. ring the bell.. so I can be in the drawing room and watch my daily show on TV.

Once when the bell rang, the man went up the third floor and found the bell was rang by the kid and not the grandpa.. he got angry and shouted on him… “This is not to play with.. go to your room”

This worked for a few days. Whenever grandpa need anything he ring the bell, the man or woman go up and help him.

But because of the poor health and the behavior of the son and daughter-in-law the Grandpa couldn’t survive more and he died.

When he died, rather being sad the couple was feeling quite a relief .Their little kid was trying to remove the bell, the father helped him and gave him the bell and say now you can play with it.. the boy replied “No papa, I won’t play with it.. I will save it to use again when you get old.”

Journey of the Bus

I often travel by the bus. Today I was thinking that what the benefits I had by travelling using bus else then reaching back to my home after work.

I found many more things that a bus travelling has taught me, may be you will also get agree with me.. once you read this.

When I get on the bus, I need to buy a ticket for the place I want to go.. In life also when you have a dream to achieve.. a place to reach in your life.. you will need to pay for it.. nothing comes for free.. to achieve the goal some need to do hard work and some need to do a lot of hard work..as no one is allowed to travel without ticket … no one will get success without hard work… yeh sometime it may happen that.. you buy ticket, take a seat.. go to sleep and get off the bus when bus reached to your station.. but you can’t use as argument against…sincerely.

After that, I need to look around for the free seats and if there’s any available I need to adjust there.. the same way in life anywhere in life… you need to look for the opportunities and resources you have.. as per them you will need to adjust your self and by making best use of them you will need to carry on.. as you can’t take a seat from home or you can’t always have the window seat.. you can’t have opportunities and resources you demand.. you will have to use what you got.

Sometimes it may happen that you don’t get any free seat.. then you may have to stand up.. but if you keep looking around when the next or another next station come.. there will be some free seats.. the same way.. in life also.. if you don’t have enough resource and opportunities then also you will have to continue your work.. the opportunities may come in the way.. you never know

It may happen that after a wait you would have got a seat.. and at the same station one old lady get on the bus and you give her your seat willingly.. the same way.. you might have got a place, a thing… after a wait.. if you feel that there’s somebody who need it more than you and you can still wait for it.. you should do the same.. because you are not born to only take away.. you are born to give.

I remember that was a quite nice incident happened one day.. Me and another boy get on the bus same time and there was only one free seat available.. I looked to him and he looked to me.. he promptly asked me to take a seat.. and gently I offered him the seat… the aunty seating near.. suggested.. why don’t you both seat turn by turn for a while…I think.. in life too we can solve our each and every problem only by sharing it with each other and helping and understanding one another is the only key.

Once it happened like two of the passengers were quarreling with each other on some stupid issue.. at the time the conductor came and stopped them..saying “You got to get off the bus..after one station and you sir.. after 3 station..then for this sort time ..why you are quarreling.!!”.. the same applies for the life is too sort why we should spread the hate.. we should not fight.. rather should stay together.

After the above incident I developed one habit.. to give a normal smile to anybody I see in the bus..who ever looked to me… I give him/her a smile… and you know what.. today I have many smiley friends..many smiley uncles and aunties. The same habit we can apply in the life.. and give love and respect to each person around you and that will bring the happiness.

I also thought another thing.. like.. there happens to come so many station in a way.. and people are getting off the bus.. why don’t I get off with them.. sometimes it happens life because of traffic the bus took a long time to reach at my place then also I wait for the my place to come… Why don’t I get off in between.. while in life it happened to me many times like.. as a student I thought to get 90% marks and if I get 70% then also I got happy..If I have decided to buy some specific collection watch.. why I don’t wait till I get that much money and I go to buy some another watch with the half price…Now I have learned to wait.. wait for the Place to come.. and till then keep working to reach there.

You reach at your specific place only because the driver is driving safely on the correct way.. think as if he don’t even know the path then would it have been possible for you to reach to your place..no way..  So in life also need to take care about who is driving you… the friends.. the surrounding you have who are affecting on you..how they are?..are they know the correct path to live the life? Else they will always direct you on the wrong way.

You know what, I get off at my station even still the bus was going far ahead.. the same way.. its you.. who need to decide the station to reach.. because the life’s nature is like water to go on and on.. so be careful while choosing the station to reach and stop else keep travelling in the bus.

The Lucky Coin

This is a short story I heard from my mother.. She is an excellent story teller..

So, Lets start the story.. because If I will start to praise my mother… than I don’t know how many blogs I would write.. seriously

This is a story about a boy.. who was all alone in this world. The boy was very unlucky as he lost his parents in very early stage of life…there was no one whom he can consider as his dear ones.

The boy at the age of around 5-6 was walking on street without any guardian, his life was so poor.

While walking alone on the road, one good person show him.. he took the boy with him. That person was a professor in that city’s college and was a real gentleman. He started taking care the boy as his own son. He helped boy grow up and give him the best education he can.

On the other side, the boy was so pleased.. he had found the way to live the life.. he was so thankful to God that God has sent that man in a way across to his life. He always followed all the instructions from the Professor.. He also consider the professor as his father and have a great respect for him in his heart.

The boy was so hardworking as much as the professor was so kind. The boy do all kind of house hold work he can do to help the professor. The boy was intelligent too in his studies. He completed his schooling and than the bachelor degree as well.

Now, the day came..when the professor and the boy was sitting along on a bench in the garden. Professor talked to the boy “Listen buddy, I had not enough money but still I tried to take care of you as much I can.. Now you are a graduate.. I wish that you go out in the world on your own basis and do something in your life for yourself”

The boy was quite shocked listening to this he was thinking that now he might need to leave this great man.. He will miss his caring nature..

But even though he was sad he said “Ok.. professor.. as you wish.. If you wish I should do that.. I will”

The professor smiled at him, both got up and went to the house and that night they had last dinner together.

Next morning, Professor came to the boy and said “I have no any big saving that I can give.. but here is the Gold coin I had from my father.. I would like to give this to you as it’s always been my lucky charm.. I wish this will be yours lucky charm too.. and do come back to see me when you feel you have achieved enough in your life..!”

The boy took the coin and get leave from the house with words “I will achieve the dream you see for me.!!”

The boy went to another city… and started looking for any job any business he can do there. He applied many places but unfortunately he didn’t get any opportunity instantly.

As he had no any house and no money to stay in hotel.. he sleep on footpath.. without any food..

This happened for quite a few days.. every night he got to sleep…with the memory of his professor.. with the dream to achieve and looking at the lucky charm..the golden coin he received from the professor.

But, The God was testing him.. he didn’t got any job.. and he had no enough money to start a business on his own.. and now because of fast from last few days.. he became so weak..he was literally broken from inside.. he started thinking life he wont be able to do anything..he want be able to achieve his dream.. he was feeling like he lost everything..

He was so depressed that he was about to commit suicide.. he was walking towards the river bridge.. but in the way…he found one jewelry shop.. He got idea once to sale that lucky Golden coin..

But because of the love and respect he had for his professor he was in big trouble to decide to sale or not to sale the coin… and finally he decided to sale the coin.

He got a few money from the coin.. and he was too hungry.. he went to a food shop.. ordered, bought and got the food.. he ate it all like he never seen any food before.. after eating when he was thinking “now what?” and about to start walking away.. His mind strikes and got an idea to start the food shop..

From the rest of money he left with.. he started a small food shop on the corner of the footpath.. and with the whole hard work and God’s grace.. his business ran well.. he succeeded with the idea and soon he built a nice restaurant in the city.

He then went to see his professor and told about his journey and very sadly he confessed that he had to sale his lucky charm in the process.

The professor smiled at him and said “It was a Golden coin… there in my drawer for so many years..  you proved it that that was not just a coin.. it was indeed a lucky charm..I am proud of you”

He continues “Thanks for taking right decision.. when you were going to commit suicide.. you decided to sale that coin.. if you wouldn’t have sold it.. you were about to die and there will be no story.. but now I have a great story to inspire everyone I meet.. Thank you so much”

Where’s the humanity?

I first want to share one recent incident.. there was new coming up in TV about a suicide of a man in some different town… that was the first time I heard the name of that town. Me and my grandma was watching that news..and when I looked to my grandma..her eyes were literally filled with tears. I asked her that is there any problem why are you disturb..she said “that man has committed suicide now what will be the situation of his wife and those little two daughter of him.. how they will live”

I couldn’t reply back promptly and then after a moment I said “God will bless them” and I turned off the TV and went out. That night when I went to sleep.. I was about thinking only one thing..why? why my grandma even  not knowing about the family even that town.. felt so bad about that news and why that news didn’t make any effect on me?.. is it like I am a heartless person…? Is it like I have no feelings…!!

I started one analysis on “what are the responses of other young and old generation?” for such news.

After a few days of face to face interview with around 30 other young boys and girls and around 15 old age people.

 I can say almost all the young people I met they had only the same response “I am sorry but  It happens man..don’t take it to your heart”.. “The Government is responsible..”.. and few of them said “will post on my facebook page.. give me the link”..

On the other side most of the old age people I met responded “why the people commit suicide.. they should fight back”… “Son, do pray for the person and the family he left back”… And I tell you almost all of them had their eyes watered.

This is not the country level research or any big analysis report but still I came at the conclusion that.. Today’s young generation know that It wad bad.. but they don’t feel bad… they know this shouldn’t have happened but if it’s happened it doesn’t effect them much…

I don’t want that they immediately start campaigning for the social issues but I was thinking we should at least feel that.. because unless and until we will feel it from our heart that it’s wrong..its’ bad we will ignore it ever.

Now,  my another concern was that how it happens.. that one generation and other feeling differently for the same news..the same thing.. both are responding completely differently.. why? What happened?

I was wondering for the same thing and I had no answers, after a few days.. I talked with my grand parents about the whole thing and they had one answer for me.

They said the reason the young generation is such like that is “Television , Media and Movies”

I was thinking like is it true or they are just saying it because in their generation there were no TV and we had this big 3D TV sets and so many channels and Ultra high-tech movies.

Then they replied back again… with a short story about Mahatma Gandhiji

“Do you know mayur? When Gandhi was a young boy he was also naughty and he often speak lie to his father and family… He was many time punished also.. once there was a drama show… that was the drama on the life of Raja Harishchandra.. I hope you remember the name… the king who lived with support of Truth in his life.. the king who sacrifices everything for truth…”. .. I said “Yes, pa I know..”.. they continue “so.. after watching that drama… The Young Gandhi has decided that now onwards in his life he will only speak truth and he will never lie”

As soon as the story ends I eagerly asked “So what? How it’s related..”

They again replied back to me with smile “Tell me my son.. when a boy Gandhi.. after watching a small drama become Mahatama Gandhi … What the great effects this TV Shows and Movies would have on today’s generation.. Each show showing violence..  suicides.. rapes.. sexual and mental harassments.. most of the all movies are showing such things to you… now you have became habituate to see all those things.. You all have now feelings that… Its common.. accidents happens..after playing you racing car video games.. You feel like it happes when you watch any crime news.. as you daily watch it over TV shows and in movies …”

I am completely agree with their response, I really think that they are completely right in each and every word they told me.

Straight from the heart

This is a story of small village, I forgot the name of the village but I still remember the complete story and I am sure that once you read this, you will also remember it forever...

In the village, there's one old woman. The woman was so much into her God. Whole day she keep praying the God, doing all kind of worship and takes God's name thousand times a day.

From morning to evening she stays in front of God and keep praying, she was good singer and very good cook. The old woman used to sing different prayer songs for her God also she makes new dishes everyday and offers to God.

Everyday she give bath to God, once she offer the food to God only then after she eat. This was her daily routine.

She think,speaks,live for only God. She truly believed in God and God was everything to her.

She had a son and daughter-in-low but unfortunately they both died in their younger age leaving their little daughter alone with grand mother.

Now the old lady and her grand daughter lives together. As usual the old lady is whole day busy in her worship and different offerings to God and she made the little Girl to do all the household works like cleaning and cooking and everything else, If the little girl do any mistakes or if any work is undone then her grand mother was used to scold her sometimes she also gets punished.

The young girl gets tired in the evening from the whole busy day of hard work and goes to sleep early in the evening, this was happening daily in their life.The Girl gets up in the morning start working to get her jobs done and the Old lady keeps herself busy in praying God.

After few days, The Old lady got to visit another village for some religious event but before going she has given strict instructions to the little Girl : "You will have to do all your daily work but before that you will have to do prayer to the God."

She made list of things to do for God like,
Give Bath to God , Then put new clothes and jewelry on God, make food for God and only once you offer the food to God then only you do everything else.

The lady returns to the home in the evening by the time the Little girl went asleep. She checked her God and She found that The God was wearing new cloths and jewelry but the plates in front of God was empty.
She got angry and started shouting on the little girl.

She scold the Girl that "I have instructed you to make food for God and then only you eat, Why you didn't offer food to my God?"

The little Girl was crying, She said I have already made food for the God in the morning.

The old woman was so angry that she slapped the Girl and said "You are lying, I have checked the plates and they are still empty"

Then the Girl replied "I almost get tired everyday after doing all the house works for cleaning,washing,cooking... and that day I got more burden of work to take care of your God, You instructed me to offer food to God and then only you do everything else.. so I made the food and offered him and was standing there and waiting for him to finish it so I can start other work.. but for a long time he didn't pick up a single piece of food.. as I was getting late to do my work.. "

She continues to say "I got angry and I shouted on him.. Come on,eat your food..I have many more things to do.. If you are not hungry you should have told me before.. now do eat it all or I will never give you food again.. and soon the God started eating the food and finished all of it"