REALISATION

It was a cloudy day, wind whirling around the leaves made it a spectacle. Being from a town with 50 degree temperature, this was a welcome change for me. Today was my first day at the job. Fresh out of college, spent last couple of months at home doing nothing but lying around and watching television. Company arranged for accommodation in a luxurious hotel, definitely better than anything I've ever stayed in. We were asked to report at company office at 9:30 am, so all six of us were ready with best formals we had. It was a pleasant surprise to see a cab waiting for us at the hotel reception. We were greeted by the H.R Manager with bouquets. We spent the entire day being spoken to by different department heads. Having lunch in a one of the finest restaurants in Bangalore ( as told by the H.R Manager) was again something i didn't see coming. It was all happening to me, nice hotel-great company-a pay enough to earn bread n butter. But i feel lost, Some part of me tells me this is not the way i want to live my life. I want to make difference to lives. It certainly reminds me of a story we read back in school days, which told us that even angels which are waiting for god's orders are actually working. Everyone has a purpose and it is US who need to decide what is it. Or is it? Yeah i know this sounds so unlike me, talking about god. HA HA !!!!! After coming back from office, when i went to have my dinner. While buying the smoke, i noticed a 8-10 year old working at the shop. I just wondered, no matter how talented or competent he is. Will he ever be able to make it big in life? Can he dream? the answer is a simple NO. On asking him what he wants to do when he grows up, he replies " Main apni dukaan kholunga, ye maama ki hai. Woh zyada paisa nahi dete hain". Well my ex-president, Dr A.P.Abdul Kalam said," It is the biggest crime to dream small". So who's crime is it in this case? I am really fortunate that i'm born in a family that could educate me enough to atleast have views and put them through. What about those who cant? Yeah i know, who has time to address all these issues with so many personal problems at hand. Isn't it? Well once someone said," The society will not remember you for what you've done in your life, but it will remember you for what you've done for the society". Everyone will leave one day, with their memories fading every second. All that counts is how many lives you touch within this time frame.