When I topped the class

Once (only once in my life) i topped my class, my score was 11 more than the second ranker.

The guy who used to top (now a ‘second’) was sad due to it.

Turned out that, my score was wrongly calculated (they added 10 more in my final score) and now my score was just 1 more than him..

He Burst out crying!!

That day I understood feelings are relative not absolute

Don't forget to collect the change

I was in hurry, was running late. In addition to the scene I had to stop at petrol pump.

Filled the tank with the fuel worth 100, given him 500 and forgot to take 400 back.

Stormed off towards the office. After some 10–15 kms, I realized the loss I had. As i was already running late, didn't go back.

After accomplishing the task, while returning, decided to go pump and ask for 400. But somewhere in my mind, i have already believed that m not getting it back.

I have always been advised not to be too much honest as people out there don't deserve honesty. They will always take an advantage of me and my honesty - I had an impression that they will not return my money back

Still went there. Asked the concern.

“Do you remember, who was serving on the booth at the time” guy on pump asked

“I didn't notice his face, was in hurry. But you can see it CC TV camera” i said.

“You are not in Metropolitan, CC TV is just for the show here. Tell me the time” he said in sarcastic way.

“Around 2:30 PM” i said. Was sure that now nothing will help me as there was no CC TV camera.

“Okay wait, calling that guy” and he watched the time and stood still. Didn't call anybody.

I was confused by that, but decided not to ask anything, just waited.

Meanwhile he checked time for couple of times. I thought he will not do anything, it would be better just to leave.

And then finally after 23 minutes, he called me.

Pulled 400 from his pocket and gave me right away.

Was shocked a bit. He didn't confirm anything from anyone, I have seen that.

He smiled “you left giving me 500, filling your scooter with fuel worth 100. I shouted, you didn't hear. It was my break time and I have waited 23 minutes for you to come back for your 400. You didn't come. Here are your 400, next time be careful, its really hard to be honest.”

Story That Never Ended

Its not like all the stories end. some stories may go almost forever.

I was young (3 4 years), I wanted to hear stories here and there.

Every night I demand for story to My father, who used to be more interested in news show at that time.

Now I understand new story every night is not that easy thing!

So he start telling me the story - the same story every night as it was not finished last night (but from beginning)

STORY :

Ones upon a time, there lived a farmer. he had big land and beside his farm, he had huge storage of his grown crop.

At one winter, he harvested wheat, storage went full.

that storage is having broken ventilator.

Every night from then, a sparrow (female one - “chakki” - Gujarati word for female sparrow) used to get in the storage, pick mouthful wheat and fly to her nest (may be).

“Chakki aavti jaay, dano leti jaay”

(Bird keeps visiting the storage, takes wheat and flies away)

He instead me to sing along. Until storage goes out of wheat.

That never happened , story never Ended.

A Kid in Exam

I was 3rd graded - brilliant student.

Exams were on, and my mom didn't want me to be included in any “cheating”. But I was too innocent to get what kind of cheating can be done in exams.

So just before going to school she said,

“Keep in mind… In Exams people lie, they don’t tell correct answer. So don’t ask anything to anybody - maybe to prevent me asking for help from friends.”

Now things went as per her expectation only.

Question was - What is currency of India ? Rupees (INR) or Dollar ?

and I was not sure what is currency neither I was aware about Dollar.

Mom have told that people lie… I must not ask anybody for the answer.

I was confused what to do now (even I didn’t think about to skip the question), stopped writing.. quite.. holding my pencil… looking into question paper (answers were supposed to be filled in and submitted).

Supervisor madam was kind. She saw me in such situation. came to me, looked in my paper.

“Its Rupees”

I wrote it. As soon as she left my place, erased answer and wrote “Dollar”.

Wow, I’m so smart. I got the answer and I didn’t have to ask for any help

Came home, Proudly.. told entire scene to my mom.

A Big Face-Palm !!!!!

"Honesty is the Best Policy !!", They said..

Although my primary school was of private trust but Government officers used to come in inspection on regular base.

So once.. tale flew in air that Inspection officers are about to visit us, all teachers set in adjusting their registers and diaries to put them in to display.

And one of them came to students to convince them “If inspector asks how much of your syllabus has been covered by now.. tell him till up to this chapter.”

That subject was my favourite and I used to pay my 100% attention in its class..

I “But sir we haven’t even completed prior two chapters yet !! “

I was beaten, thrown out of (not only class but) the school for the day. !

So lesson learned, 'Be Honest, but not during Inspection' !! 

Wait

After all these weeks, he came back.

She waited all the way to his return, dreaming the most beautiful life she can ever have.

He came back, but he was not alone

He is Sleeping

He is sleeping.

Finally!! He got his his part of fortune.

While he was on his legs, he had rough journey all alone.

He was tested, tested by all. He never failed but never been free.

He had this art of carrying all his sorrow under the cover of his emotionless dried face which nobody liked to see.

He had fallen.. got up, his steps became weak.. but never stopped.

But after all those miles he walked, now he is stopped. His feet are calm and his body is in supreme peace.

First time in rough restless life, He is sleeping