An Adjective of Eradication - My iDea for iDiya
With a grin on face, rambling across
the road; bemused in thoughts and hands consumed with a huge pack of tea and a
large tank of cooking oil. A rickshaw following me, carrying crates of
sweets and fruits. It's my b'day and I'm overjoyed, not for the party,
but for the celebration; celebration with the ones bereft it! I'm on my way to
Goudiya Mathh, a commune comprising hundreds of hapless people living in a
small enclosed area, supporting each other throughout their lives. It’s the
homage to those rejected by the society. Some of them are beggars, cobblers,
leather workers and so on…
Long back when my dad first took me
there, I was dumb enough to ask him the reason why we spend so much on the ones
we don't even know. It was a question that changed my way of thinking forever…
He replied, “Life will never be what
you expect of it; neither will it be convincing always. But leading a
helping hand to those in need will not only render serenity and calmness, but a
confidence to tackle all the hurdles that come your way. Then, you'll know what
it is 'to be for others.” I was left stunned by his answer. That day I realized
it isn't the aesthetics of a person that resembles his status, but the ideation
he possesses. Its 15yrs now and I never missed a chance to visit there; neither
do I need to be reminded anymore, be it a b'day or some special occasion or
even my mom’s barsi.
