So, finally exams come to and end. After writtin' a set of some terrible papers, I thought I deserved a movie and made it to the cinemax the very next day.
From the box office where I stood, all it looked was a tree stub. But there was something unusual about it- it seemed to move. Moving nigh, I found, it was actually a frail old lady lying on the tree stub bent with morning chill wrapped in all but a torn sari and gunny sac. Somehow, her appearance disturbed me. Her dry eyes, wrinkled skin and a literally skin and bone body was enough to say she must have not eaten for days. Her gaze kept lingering in my mind. It was the first time i was not able to enjoy a movie with friends.
Later I asked the keeper about the lady. He seemed rather amused. May be the word 'lady' was too respectful to address a poor helpless creature. "Just an old hag, a begger. Leave her alone." he said. I went to her to offer some money, she denied. And then, a person like me,who laughed when the hero died in the movie and theatre seemed to drown in tears, was in tears on hearing her elegy.
Her only son(well-to-do son) had disowned her. Her daughter in law made her do all the house holdwork. When she was not able to due to old age, she was thrown out like remanats of used up things. Can a son be so cruel? well, then he does not deserve to be called a son, not even a human being! She said she wished she could die. That she feared living more than dying.
The next time when I went there, I learnt her wish had come true. I had thought it was too insignificant to make a difference to my life. Turned out, that incident left a terrific guilt surging in me- and its killing! I could see a person die of starvation but didn't, rather couldn't do anything about it! Till now, I am trying to find my own little way, if I could help such people. And that- is my revolution for the year. ( yes, end of exams is as good as a new year to make resolutions)
.............................. hoping that someday I could do something to make this world a little more beautiful, in my own little way!
-Ketki
From the box office where I stood, all it looked was a tree stub. But there was something unusual about it- it seemed to move. Moving nigh, I found, it was actually a frail old lady lying on the tree stub bent with morning chill wrapped in all but a torn sari and gunny sac. Somehow, her appearance disturbed me. Her dry eyes, wrinkled skin and a literally skin and bone body was enough to say she must have not eaten for days. Her gaze kept lingering in my mind. It was the first time i was not able to enjoy a movie with friends.
Later I asked the keeper about the lady. He seemed rather amused. May be the word 'lady' was too respectful to address a poor helpless creature. "Just an old hag, a begger. Leave her alone." he said. I went to her to offer some money, she denied. And then, a person like me,who laughed when the hero died in the movie and theatre seemed to drown in tears, was in tears on hearing her elegy.
Her only son(well-to-do son) had disowned her. Her daughter in law made her do all the house holdwork. When she was not able to due to old age, she was thrown out like remanats of used up things. Can a son be so cruel? well, then he does not deserve to be called a son, not even a human being! She said she wished she could die. That she feared living more than dying.
The next time when I went there, I learnt her wish had come true. I had thought it was too insignificant to make a difference to my life. Turned out, that incident left a terrific guilt surging in me- and its killing! I could see a person die of starvation but didn't, rather couldn't do anything about it! Till now, I am trying to find my own little way, if I could help such people. And that- is my revolution for the year. ( yes, end of exams is as good as a new year to make resolutions)
.............................. hoping that someday I could do something to make this world a little more beautiful, in my own little way!
-Ketki
10 comments:
You are such a kind person ! It hurts me so bad when I see elderly people just left to die. If you feel badly for them ( or any unfortunate soul) for that matter, what I recommend is to try and volunteer, either time or money, to help the good people who run organizations that help such cause.
As Gandhiji put it, you should be the change that you want to see in the world.
thats a good thought!.. hope you do it! and dont forget like resolutions of new year!
hey Ketki that's such a wonderful thought. If everyone one of us made up our minds... this world would definitely become a beautiful place :)
When more people think like you do, perhaps the world would be a better place to live in!
It is very sad to know that woman's son, her own body mass had disowned her :(
GBU
Arti
thats so sad to hear..though this is not new in todays world..but i think they are not liable to live in this world..i think intsead of helping these poor people we need to start killing those type of son and son-inlaws...what say??
good thougths
Take Care
Vikas{V}
hmmmm
the times they are a-changin'
aur kya kahein :(
@So, finally exams come to and end. After writtin' a set of some terrible papers
believe me for me papers were always terrible... :D:D:D
n yeha good thought yar
Good thought ketki...I really find it hard to believe that somebody can be so bad their parents...I just love my parents and can't imagine my existence w/o them and same is wid my friends n other ppl I know but if its happening then its really bad coz if u can't be true n good to ur parents u can't be good to others as well.
Probably the best way can be to make donations to organisations who work in this direction or even donate some time to them.
Its not the guilt but a feeling of determination that overtakes this guilt whenever I hear about a child die of hunger..and everytime my resolve to do something for them becomes stronger..
Am with U dear :)
and yes...I'm back!!!!! :)
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