I dread reading the news paper these days, they make me terribly upset. New details of the 'scam' unfold everyday, revealing ugly faces of our respectable statesmen. We had 2 harthals in the past 2 weeks.
Couple of days ago I made the mistake of going to the city. My errand list was simple. I had to go book shopping , pick up a cake for my nephew's birthday, buy a present and get some exotic 'real' fruit juice for the boys. I went in full confidence that no harthal was declared that day. But almost all the roads were closed due to some student strikes , I could not go anywhere near dc books and I ended up spending hundreds of rupees on auto rikshaw rides. I felt tired, hopeless and agitated, and strangely I felt guilty too.
I always believed that I want us to come back and settle down here in Trivandrum. My husband works for a German company now, but I always thought I could talk him into moving here when its time. Now probably my arguments will not have the same strength and vigour.
It got me thinking about the society. How can people be so greedy? Given a chance, they want to swallow the entire world. Why?
Then I reminded myself that, this is not a rule. There are exceptionally good people too..
My mother and my mother in law dragged me to see a doctor last week. I am not overly fond of the clan of doctors. They are mostly greedy and vague (with the exception of a certain radiologist, of course!). But this gentleman turned out to be an extraordinary exception. He works for a Govt hospital and spends most of his hours there. If you go for a consultation at his home, he would receive you, but would refuse to take any fee.
And then there is this family friend, who spends her pension and family pension to sponsor bright students from poor families. She has been doing this for years and years, I don't know how many engineers and doctors owe their success to her, how many of them are still grateful.
Her granddaughter is getting ready to go to Canada for higher studies, on student loan.
'I have given her an acre of land, she can sell some if she wants' The old lady says with a smile.
Though this makes me think about, 'how much I'm not doing', I cherish the thought that I made acquaintance with some selfless and motivated people who are clear about their take on life.
May be some of those successful engineers and doctors would stay grateful and would care enough to pass on the torch. 'Little deeds of kindness' do have their vibrations.
Couple of days ago I made the mistake of going to the city. My errand list was simple. I had to go book shopping , pick up a cake for my nephew's birthday, buy a present and get some exotic 'real' fruit juice for the boys. I went in full confidence that no harthal was declared that day. But almost all the roads were closed due to some student strikes , I could not go anywhere near dc books and I ended up spending hundreds of rupees on auto rikshaw rides. I felt tired, hopeless and agitated, and strangely I felt guilty too.
I always believed that I want us to come back and settle down here in Trivandrum. My husband works for a German company now, but I always thought I could talk him into moving here when its time. Now probably my arguments will not have the same strength and vigour.
It got me thinking about the society. How can people be so greedy? Given a chance, they want to swallow the entire world. Why?
Then I reminded myself that, this is not a rule. There are exceptionally good people too..
My mother and my mother in law dragged me to see a doctor last week. I am not overly fond of the clan of doctors. They are mostly greedy and vague (with the exception of a certain radiologist, of course!). But this gentleman turned out to be an extraordinary exception. He works for a Govt hospital and spends most of his hours there. If you go for a consultation at his home, he would receive you, but would refuse to take any fee.
And then there is this family friend, who spends her pension and family pension to sponsor bright students from poor families. She has been doing this for years and years, I don't know how many engineers and doctors owe their success to her, how many of them are still grateful.
Her granddaughter is getting ready to go to Canada for higher studies, on student loan.
'I have given her an acre of land, she can sell some if she wants' The old lady says with a smile.
Though this makes me think about, 'how much I'm not doing', I cherish the thought that I made acquaintance with some selfless and motivated people who are clear about their take on life.
May be some of those successful engineers and doctors would stay grateful and would care enough to pass on the torch. 'Little deeds of kindness' do have their vibrations.
