God appears when you are in need
The day has given the shift out to the dusk, I happily boarded the bus to kothur. there are few buses to kothur, this bus is crowded may be because the last bus is after an hour.
Bus caricatures through the colourful charminar bazaar. evening in charminar is enchanting to see from within the bus. there are garlands of street vendors on both sides of the road selling variety of street foods, fruits, sarees, dupattas, bangles, chappals, shoes and hawkers moving swiftly between the jammed traffic of vehicles.
one can see the monument charminar as the bus runs through below the it.
The bus passed through madina bazar and taking its course towards highway no 7 (these days air port road). The bus conductor move through crowded passengers asking tickete tickete and clicks
the ticket puncher in his right hand that sounds clitch clitch. This is a good practice in south Indian buses to draw attention of every passengers.
In my initial days in Hyderabad I observed when conductor say ticket ticket, many people show something and the conductor moves ahead without asking anything. I was always curious to know, since i have language issues, i fail to enquire. Later, after a month or so, i came to know that there are bus passes available for students, old ages and for all,
When I come to Hyderabad i was staying in kothur, in my relatives house. I always travel to Hyderabad by paying the ticket. however, my relative suggested me to take pass so that no need to pay for ticket and you can travel anywhere.
Today i have purchased a pass from koti bus stop and i am happy that when conductor come to me i can show that and will see him moving quite in-front of me.
I was anxious and waiting for conductor to arrive and i can show my pass, so i was watching him until he reaches me, He asked ticket, i showed him the pass very happily and move my hand to put it back to my pocket. Suddenly, he says hello, DIGGU (meaning get down). I was little reluctant as i did not understand by language what he meant, but for sure i understand his gesture well, he was getting red on his eyes.. Since i resisted a little,he pulled the string that runs through the bus from driver to the end of the bus.
Once the string is pulled there is bell at drivers cabin to signal him to stop the bus abruptly. The stopped midway, I have no option than getting down.
I was sad as i dont have money to board a bus to home. I walked a little distance back to go the bus stop, sat there completely blanked out, as there are reels of thoughs runnning through my mind. I could hardly see anything as i was deeply scared how to reach kothur, which is far and hardly any busses as the night completely taking over. I was thinking about home, two strings of tear falls narrow on my cheeks, i put my head down to hide my tear, few minutes left, my face was pale.
I sat like a poor kid in the lonely bus stop alone, only thinking what to do. neither do I know the language to explain someone the situation in brief nor anyone will help me as i am not a beggar.
i was completely soaked into myself, Perhaps the GOD watched me and heard me, Suddenly, i don’t know from where a man appeared in-front me, wearing a white half shirt and grey full paint, looks a south Indian by stature. looks furious but gently asked me “kya hua beta“, I burst into a helpless cry. He consoled me. i explained i don’t have money to board a bus to my home. The man said me where you want to go and how much money is enough for you to reach your home.
I promptly replied 10 rupees is enough. he poured his hand into his pant pocket and brought a bundle of 10 rupees note and handed me 2 of them and smilingly said, hope it will good for you, i looked as him – as if i am saying why 10 rupees more, he nodded silently and pat on my back and left the bus stop.
This day i realised, “jiska koi nahin hota, uske liye bhagwan hote hain“. again i got into a reel of thoughts, how did this happen, is it because of my intense thought that reached god directly, and he appeared in the form of this man to help the poor. or is it because of my parents who have done lot of such charity and helped the needy because of which god has send this man to help me. however, while i was self analysing things, the next bus to kothur came by, I boarded the bus.
The point here I make, never make your pocket empty of money. Observe and understand if there is someone in need and never miss a chance to help. There where this planet will become a better place to live-in. however, I saw my GOD and believed that there is GOD.
Throughout my life I pray for this man that GOD should help him – in all walks of his life. Rare to find such a man.
Very nice.👌😇
Impressive