WHAT MEN LIVE BY -II

While visiting the Library Canteen in JNU last week , I heard a voice from behind .." Hello , Alokji ! Kaise hain ? " The voice sounded familiar.. I looked back to find a middle aged man around 35 years of age coming towards me.. Pahchan nahin pa..rahen hain kya ? He asked me again. I tried to recollect ! Oh, Yes ! I said . "You are Mishra , if I am not wrong ?" I said. "Haan Alokji , Lekin hum aapko nahin bhulenge kabhi " . Agar aap na hote to hum Delhi me na hote' .Gaon me hote'. " He said.
Accha, kyon ? I asked ?
You remember , when I first came to Delhi looking for a part-time job to make my stay comfortable, I came to you. You are the one who found a job for me in 3 days' time.
That was 1999. I had changed my consulting services name from AMORI to ACCESSPLUS and was operating from Qutab View Apartments.
But this guy, was street smart like any other typical Brahmin ! They want all types of help from you, for free ! As if you owe your life, to them !
But I love to feed or help a true Brahmin ( who practices the rituals of being a Brahmin) ,  if I get a chance to get their blessings ! It works. It has worked for me, if not for others. During the rituals of Shraddh of my mother in BBSR last year for her Varshi, WE all brothers ate the left overs of food that was consumed by the Brahmins we welcomed for Puja. WE also lay postrate at their feet and offered our Dakshina to grant Moksha/ freedom for our mother's soul !
Anyway, he did not pay the commission/ service charges then. When I called up, I was surprised to hear what he said. " How dare you ask me for money ? Come and meet me at my house , you will be taught a lesson ! "
Enraged, I visited his house as asked by him, to check his guts to face me. As I entered his room in Vasant Gaon near Vasant Vihar, he showed his room and its contents. See Alok  jee, I don't have a mattress to sleep on. Do not have utensils, no fan or air-cooler, not many dresses to wear. I was taken aback to see and hear, what I witnessed.
"So, you want my sympathies? I thought you are threatening me". I said ! I felt sorry for his condition then and asked him to pay me my due ( as my services charges that includes the money I spend on advertisements and travels for his purpose) whenever he felt like. More so, when he had enough money.
Its 2013 August now, but I still remember the encounter with him and yet to receive my charges from him !
He is now married with two kids. Has his own business and owns a car and House in Kishan Garh near JNU . He was very happy to meet me after almost 14 years !
So, when am I getting my due ? I asked.
Alok Sir Jee , Thursday, pakka . I wished he was true this time, to his words !
Yesterday, I got the money that was due from him .. Of Course it is like getting peanuts in today's rates !
Yes, I felt very happy especially helping a needy person, who had the talent and the dedication for what he wanted to achieve in life ! This has nothing to do with my abilities and talents or his ! Nor an expression of guilt or pride in anyone's mindset !





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