"Its been one year I have not met many friends here. Life was so monotonous" I told my friend while we were making 'Shira' or 'Suji ka halwa' an indian sweet, that we both like. Bang comes his reply "I have been here for three years and I always thought that I am the only indian around here, except for my bosses." We smiled as we knew that we were now friends, and most important, we were not alone in the alien world.
"So how did you land up here", I asked. He replied "I was in mumbai working for another factory of my boss, and got a chance to come here, earn some money, so that I can fund the marriage of my sisters". I just thought to myself "Dreams" The delicious Shira is ready to sweeten our smiles. Almonds, raisins, ghee aaah!!!! what a smell... "Delicious" I said. "Its my speciality" says Vishal.
Ohh! I had not introduced you to my new dreamy friend. He is Vishal who came to this alien country just like me to fulfil dreams. However he has made this alien country his own in this three years by learning the language. However the life was still the same for him "Monotonous and boring"
We are on the table now eating the heavenly smelling shira. "So what are you doing here" Vishal asked. "Had a nice life in Mumbai. The job I liked, many friends in hostels, 4 hours journey to my home, when I got a chance to come here for better pay. oooh 4 times i got in india" We laughed. "Family problems" he asks. "I have not paid anything at my home except gifts" I said, pused and continued "I have a dream. I want to have a business in 9 years time and I am bearing this life for that" From vishal's looks, I can not say that he had delicious shira just now.
After a little shock, he says "So tell me about your dream." I cut him "a beautiful dream" A smile comes on my face as if I am dreaming of my dream girl. Of course, I am in the age of dreaming girls and I do have crushes and do dream about certain girls. However this dream was different, this was even more beautiful. I always liked challenges and hence I always wanted to go for business. Coming from a family of service people, It was surely challenging to have successful business. However I had determined.
"I had this dream for long time" I told him "I have seen my parents working hard to finance my studies and I am sure your parents did that too. However while growing, I came across many personalities who tried to dare and do business. They not only earned money themselves, but employed some people and earned money for their families too. The smiles on the faces of those employees and their families, and also smiles on faces of our familes will give me so much satisfaction in this life." Now I was greening from one ear to another while saying this.
All along this year I learned that there can be a more beautiful dream than dreaming for your dream girl. A dream, that is more meaningful, that can give you reason to live and that can bring smile on your face, even in the otherwise "monotonous and boring" life.
Pati Patni Aur Panga
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
