Saadgi

//••Nothing special about this picture, neither about this very normal vendor on a railway station. He’s just as normal and human being as you and I are. Then why is it that he’s given lesser privilege and respect by people like you and me? This picture is of just a few minutes ago from now when I saw this very nicely dressed mannerless guy in his mid fourties talking in a pathetically rude manner to this poor guy for no reasons at all. All I could hear from that scolding was – “Tum logo ka yahi aukat hai. Tu chupchap apna kaam se kaam rakh!” meaning “This is your real standard. You shut up and do your work.” This really shook me. I looked at the poor vendor who took it all very silently, lowered his eyes and didn’t even say a single word. After the man left, I reached out to the guy to enquire what actually happened. The only words he said to me were, “Arey jaane do na bhaiya, ye roz ka hai apne liye. Ye bade sahab logo ka aisa hi rehta hai. Kaam ka tension rehta, gusse me rehte toh kahi nahi toh yaha nikal dete. Aap jaane do. Tension mat lo(with a smile). Aap batao aapko kya du?
(Means “Brother, leave this. This is an everyday story for me now. These rich people do that only. They’re stressed out because of their work and need some place to vent it out. So, it’s me I guess. You don’t worry. Tell me, what do you want?)
I was completely spellbound at that moment. I suddenly found myself in a whirlpool of thoughts. Of how the power of money gives us the feeling of superiority that doesn’t even exist. You may be a person with greater educational qualification, but that doesn’t give you the right to suppress the lower part of the society or rather anyone with a lower educational qualification than you. Vice versa if you are the one with a little lower educational qualification or a smaller job, no one can take away from you the privilege of being treated equally or even as a human being. Never lower your self esteem for anyone. Be yourself and never be apologetic.
So guys, please be polite to everyone. Because, what goes round, comes around. If you don’t understand words, remember that karma knows it’s way to reach you and give it back to you in your face. ••//

​•••• Chai Pe Charcha ••••

So, this morning, as the tea stall I visit every morning was closed, I decided to have my breakfast at this place called Cafe V.J.T.I near my hostel, where I came across these two men in the picture who I presume to be in their 70s. These two lovely men made my morning a complete treat that I’m not going to forget for years now. As I entered this place, I heard two old men talking really loud. At first I did not pay attention, for I thought they must be talking about some random stuff. And secondly, it’s a bad thing to hear someone else’s conversation. I silently walked past their table and occupied the  table next to them (Because that was the only vacant table at that moment). I ordered my tea and started fidgeting with my cellphone and just then I heard one of those two old men saying, “Pata nahi hum insaan mazhab ko lekar ye ladai kab band karege” i.e. (I don’t know when are we human beings going to stop fighting over religion). It was Mr. Abdullah (on the right). It totally took me by surprise and I couldn’t help but put my ear into their conversation. Following which Mr. Rasik (on the left) replied, “Haan. Aaj bhaisahab hum hindu hai aur aap musalman ho. Agle janam me shayad aap hindu ho aur hum musalman. Kisko pata hai? Hamare Ram aur aapke Allah me sirf naam matra ka fark hai.” i.e. (Yes brother. Today, I am a Hindu and you’re a Muslim. In the coming life it may happen that you’ll be a Hindu and I, a Muslim. Who knows? Ram and Allah are two different names for the same god we both preach). And this conversation went for a good long while where they discussed many more beautiful things which I am glad I could witness.
Listening to this, totally took me by a storm of happiness. Of how people out there still want peace, instead of territories and power. Maybe there was nothing really extra ordinary about this conversation, but it makes me happy to see people talking the language of love and peace more often than ever.

Please educate your children, friends, colleagues and everyone around you to not hate  someone if they’re from some other religion. They’re equally as human as you are. Don’t Judge. Spread Love. Say yes to equality. ❤