Monday, December 13, 2010

An atheist climbs temple steps(a mini story)

SikshaNeti is known to every body in and around the locality. From very school day, she had knack for social leadership. While in school, Siksha was a fun loving sprightly intelligent girl. Leadership was in her blood.Oneday she saw one of her less privileged friend Kangri was weeping in a corner.After being asked ,she told that her mother is unable to give her Rs.100/for Examination fee. After hearing her awes ,she collected money from friends and gave to her. But again ,the next day in school ,she saw Kangri weeping and her face has swollen because of weeping for hours.Again Siksha went to her and asked the reason,and consolead her.Kangri told that,the money she collected and gave her for examination fees,head master refused to take as it was already late.So she went to head master and pleaded for Kangri .But of no use. Head master expressed her inability to accept examination fees. The next day District Inspector of school was to visit their school. During his visit, he was interacting with students ,Siksha collecting her courage ,went to DIS, bowed and pleaded the case of Kangri.DIS praised her for her noble effort for collecting the money for Kangri and helping her in need..DIS called for Head master and gave special instruction to accept Kangri`s examination.From that day onward she is known as SikshaNeti. She served that area selflessly and became member of legislative Assembly. In her last days, She was staying with her only son. She does not believe in gods and goddesses .She feels service to humanity is greatest Puja.
In JanmaStami, her grand child insisted to take her to Krishna Mandir .First she was reluctant to go not only for her knee pain ,but for her conviction. But for her grand son`s happiness she had to agree, because she was loving her grand son too much. As the Krishne Mandir was not far off, both went on foot.SikshNeti is 70 years old,it was becoming difficult, to walk but she did not give vent to it,lest her grand son will feel bad. Gandma and grandson went to temple in slow space. But when they reached the steps of mandir,both became too tired to walk. So both of them halted at the steps and rested for few minutes. By this time another stout and strong boy came and smilingly hold grandma’s hand and guided through 20 steps. At first touch, she had wonderful feeling of peace and joy. When they reached last step, boy pleaded to go. She was very hesitant and unwilling to leave the boy. But, the boy told "mother I have to take care of many, so kindly allow me to go".Lastly, when he was about to leave their company, she asked the boy who are you, and when we will meet again .He told I am He to whom you are going and I will come whenever you call me wholeheartedly.

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