It was during the initial days of
Demonetization. It was something new which we never heard of. I remember people were standing in long queues before the ATMs. I don’t know how much it
benefited the nation in bringing out the black money, but I can say the common
public had suffered a lot. Adding to this, most ATMs were vending only 2000
rupee notes and getting a change for 2k was a Herculean task.
On one such day I had kept leave for my office for my
personal work. I was returning home from LB Nagar and I was feeling very
hungry. I wanted to have some snacks but I
couldn't as I had only 2000 rupee notes and no one had change. I've tried at
many places but had no luck. So I was literally starving and my stomach was
growling out of hunger.
I've almost reached Madinaguda
where I lived. I remember it was Thursday as my mom called me and asked me to
buy some flowers and fruits for Friday’s Pooja. Now I’ve left my problem in God’s
hand. I felt he should at least help me now to get his Pooja items. But no
wonders happened. In fact, how could I expect 2k rupee change from a flower vendor.
I was completely depressed and
felt it was a bad day. I was leaving home, but one thing happened that really
astonished me.
Two beggars with their children
approached me and asked me for food. I had a question mark on my face but I
wanted to make a last try. I went to a hotel with my 2000 rupee note to get a
meals parcel for the beggars. To my surprise I got the meals parcel and also
got 1940/- rupees as change.
At the end of the day what I’ve
realized is. God will help you when you want to help the needful.
"Manava seve madhava
seva".
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