It's Been 6 Years..............

I woke up at 6.30 AM. Found myself at an unfamaliar room of an Hotel in Chennai. Yesterday I had checked in into the hotel with my father. Where is he now? He is travelling back to Bilaspur. He had taken yesterday night train for Nagpur. From there he will take other one for Bilaspur.What am I doing in Chennai, all alone? Today is very important date. What is it? It's the Birthday of my Younger Brother. Then Why am I not in Bilaspur with him? I am Chennai to attend my first day of Graduation course B.E.

Gathered myself and got up from bed. Freshen up and went to check-out from hotel. Today is first day of my college. I don't know what all is going to happen. So asked the manager of hotel to take care of my luggage untill I come back in evening to collect it. Took bus and headed toward my college.

We were gathered under the Pandal area. The Chancellor of our college was about to begin his speech. I was wondering, how am I going to survive here? Our Chancellor started by welcoming us and our parents. His English was very funny as he knew bits and piece only and put them together to make sentences. After few hilarious moments, we were shown way to our classrooms. I still remember the two guys sitting next to me. We all introduced ourselves. I met people from all over India. 2 others from my native state too. It was lunch time.

After lunch, allocation of hostel room was done. As fate had it, I got the room to be shared by those two guys sitting next to me and 2 unknown. I went with them to check out the room. They had brought their luggage along with them but mine was at hotel. We three decided our bed and I went back to hotel to get my luggage. When I returned, I saw other two guys (those 2 unknown) with their father. One of them had placed his luggage at the bed I had zeroed on. I went ahead and put his luggage down. Trying to understand what just happened, the guy came forward hurriedly and started arguing that he is taking that bed as he came before me. At that precise moment, the other two came in with their luggage. They intervened and explained the situation to other two and the problem was sorted out.

It was already 6 PM by then. We settled at our respective beds and placed our belongings in the shelf. Went for Dinner together and came back. Then had general talks. I left the impression of Rowdy from samll town in the mind of few of them. Tall, thin, dark in complexion with long hairs. Slept, only to wake up again next day at an unknown place, away far away from my home.

Today 25-Aug-2010, it has been exactly 6 years. But I still remember as if it was yesterday. I am still in contact with those two unknown and the other two (my classmates) have become past.

Help Them to Destroy Us.........

India is all set to help Pakistan to re-establish the flood affected area. The declared amount is worth $5 Million and the representatives are trying to shell out even more. Japan pledges to help worth $10 Million for the same cause. Well, I too believe that one should always help other in dire need and during the natural disaster. But helping Pakistan is out of question. How can GOI forgets what had happen last month during the peace talks? Instead of taking the blame for 26/11, the Pakistani representative back fired at our government. Since Independence, Pakistan has been threat to India. All the talks and measures have been failed. It's a known fact that Pakistan's Intelligence Unit (ISI) has link with various terrorist organization and is involved in funding them.


I suspect the money which Pakistan is going to get as relief fund will be used to fund the terrorist organizations rather than utilised for the welfare of their own people. Even a Pakistani reporter had once mentioned that the condition of Pakistan is worse because of their goverment's attitude. He even went on saying that India is prospering because they believe in developing their nation and not destroying other contrary to Pakistan where government is hell bent to destroy peace of India rather than developing the condition of their backyard.


I strongly believe that 26/11 is going to repeat itself very soon. And this time our own sweat will be used to bleed us. We are helping our greatest enemy to destroy us.

Sorry.......You are Forgiven

Chapter 1

I was getting late to board my train to Bilaspur. Running with luggage over head, shoulder and back. Shifted my focus from the path for a second and tumbled over a old man, counting his days. Shattered luggage, people staring, old man down and shivering, I tried to calm down. With fear, I stood up. Saw a bunch of people had gathered around, no one helping the old man. I offered hand to old man. With all the strength in his body, he stood up, erect. Fear in my face and eyes, thinking about the outcome of the careless behaviour of mine, causing agony to an old man. Prepared to take all the beating and scolding. I knew the mistake was mine. But it's not in anyone's hand to undo the past, rewind the time. Gosh, If only I were GOD, thought.


First thing I said was Sorry. Again and again repeating it. To my astonishment, the old man smiled at me and said "It happens son. I am glad that you realize your mistake. I hope you will be careful next time." Then addressing to crowd, "I am thankful to all of you for the concern you have showed for an old man. However, I would like you all to clear out and make room for others to move, so no one has to run like rabbit in open field trying to save itself from the eyes of flying Kite." Then he bowed to the crowd and made a silent exit.


Sitting at my berth on train, I was finding it hard to believe at the generousity showed by old man. My mind was constantly trying to pursue me that something was wrong. It was getting hard for me. I played the mental note of that incident again and again, as if looking for something unusual about the old man. None noted other than his clam behaviour and smiling face of a man in agony. Thinking again and again, I slept.

Chapter 2

I left from office and was driving my friends bike, alone. I had to take a left turn but the bus had pulled over there and the view was obscured. I speeded, overtaking the bus from right side. Out of nowhere a guy jumped over barricade and landed few feets away from me. I applied the brakes. That was insane. Never ever apply full brake while taking turn. With screeching sound of tyre, the bike skided and fell to ground. I was over thrown and  landed just ahead of the bus which had started moving. The driver of the bus saw me and applied brakes. I stood up. Looking at the bruises and injury I had sustained, rushed toward the bike. Engine was still running. Killed the ignition. Crying with pain, erected the bike. In the meantime a crowd was gathered. People from bus were down, watching as some amusement thing is going on. The guy because of whom all this happened was standing nearby in shock. He came slowly to me. He was repeatedly saying sorry. I saw fear in his eyes. I didn't said anything. Started the bike and went to my room.


Sitting and watching television, after treating my bruises and wound, I thought about the incident that happened on railway platform. How easily the old man had forgiven me! And there I was, with anger and rage in my eyes, trying not to smash the face of the guy because of whom I fell. Then the thought crossed my mind. Being aged and wise, the old man had seen the world enough. He had learned that the act of forgiveness is act of GOD and act hastly without thinking is that of devil. This is why he had forgiven me. I smiled and thanked the old man for teaching me an important lesson of life. Now I know that it's very easy to say sorry, but it takes a heart to forgive.




Famous Quotes :-


"When you hold resentment toward another, you are bound to that person or condition by an emotional link that is stronger than steel. Forgiveness is the only way to dissolve that link and get free"


"To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness"


"The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong".


"You will know that forgiveness has begun when you recall those who hurt you and feel the power to wish them well"


"He who is devoid of the power to forgive, is devoid of the power to love"