One Bedroom Flat ( Following Story collected from facebook apparently submitted by Sri Rahul Patil
Dear Friends, very touching article. Enjoy reading
Every person those who r far away from their parents for jobs should read this heart touching mail!!!...
ONE BEDROOM FLAT...
WRITTEN BY AN INDIAN ENGINEER...
A Bitter Reality
As the dream of most parents I had acquired a degree in Engineering and joined a company based in USA, the land of braves and opportunity. When I arrived in the USA, it was as if a dream had come true.
Here at last I was in the place where I want to be. I decided I would be staying in this country for about Five years in which time I would have earned enough money to settle down in India.
My father was a government employee and after his retirement, the only asset he could acquire was a decent one bedroom flat.
I wanted to do something more than him. I started feeling homesick and lonely as the time passed. I used to call home and speak to my parents every week using cheap international phone cards. Two years passed, two years of Burgers at McDonald's and pizzas and discos and 2 years watching the foreign exchange rate getting happy whenever the Rupee value went down.
Finally I decided to get married. Told my parents that I have only 10 days of holidays and everything must be done within these 10 days. I got my ticket booked in the cheapest flight. Was jubilant and was actually enjoying hopping for gifts for all my friends back home. If I miss anyone then there will be talks. After reaching home I spent home one week going through all the photographs of girls and as the time was getting shorter I was forced to select one candidate.
In-laws told me, to my surprise, that I would have to get married in 2-3 days, as I will not get anymore holidays. After the marriage, it was time to return to USA, after giving some money to my parents and telling the neighbours to look after them, we returned to USA.
My wife enjoyed this country for about two months and then she started feeling lonely. The frequency of calling India increased to twice in a week sometimes 3 times a week. Our savings started diminishing.
After two more years we started to have kids. Two lovely kids, a boy and a girl, were gifted to us by the almighty. Every time I spoke to my parents, they asked me to come to India so that they can see their grand-children.
Every year I decide to go to India But part work part monetary conditions prevented it. Years went by and visiting India was a distant dream. Then suddenly one day I got a message that my parents were seriously sick. I tried but I couldn't get any holidays and thus could not go to India ... The next message I got was my parents had passed away and as there was no one to do the last rites the society members had done whatever they could. I was depressed. My parents had passed away without seeing their grand children.
After couple more years passed away, much to my children's dislike and my wife's joy we returned to India to settle down. I started to look for a suitable property, but to my dismay my savings were short and the property prices had gone up during all these years. I had to return to the USA...
My wife refused to come back with me and my children refused to stay in India... My 2 children and I returned to USA after promising my wife I would be back for good after two years.
Time passed by, my daughter decided to get married to an American and my son was happy living in USA... I decided that had enough and wound-up everything and returned to India... I had just enough money to buy a decent 02 bedroom flat in a well-developed locality.
Now I am 60 years old and the only time I go out of the flat is for the routine visit to the nearby temple. My faithful wife has also left me and gone to the holy abode.
Sometimes I wondered was it worth all this?
My father, even after staying in India,
Had a house to his name and I too have the same nothing more.
I lost my parents and children for just ONE EXTRA BEDROOM.
Looking out from the window I see a lot of children dancing. This damned cable TV has spoiled our new generation and these children are losing their values and culture because of it. I get occasional cards from my children asking I am alright. Well at least they remember me.
Now perhaps after I die it will be the neighbours again who will be performing my last rights, God Bless them.
But the question still remains 'was all this worth it?'
I am still searching for an answer.................!!!
START THINKING
IS IT JUST FOR ONE EXTRA BEDROOM???
LIFE IS BEYOND THIS ..DON'T JUST LEAVE YOUR LIFE ..
START LIVING IT .
LIVE IT AS YOU WANT IT TO BE
Now read something about Land Bill
It is important to mention here that only in the state of Jharkhand ,34 MOU were signed by government of Jharkhand and out of which only 17 have started operation and 20 are pending for execution in want of land. .Most of stalled projects are related to power generation and from private sector. Similarly numerous projects coming under private or public sector are pending in various states due to many reasons , one being non-availability of land also.
Dirty Politics Onsuicide of Farmers
Mr. Kejriwal Today accepted his mistake of not stopping rally after tragic death of Gajendra Singh. But he repeatedly tried to put blame on Mr. Modi and others for rise in suicidal case of farmers. He suggested Media to stop hair splitting of this Gajendra Singh episode and focus on how to reduce instances of farmers committing suicide. Zee media suggested him to present his party view in Parliament through four MPs of AAP and stop politics of rally , Dharna and that of putting blame on others . Mr. Kejriwal did not like to respond questions related to his insensitiveness on death of a farmer during his party rally and in front of his party men.
If Mr. Kejriwal is really serious on issue of pain of farmers who have been suffering for decades due to natural calamities or due to damage of crops, or due to wrong policies ,he should focus on this issue only and not try to put carpet on his mistake or on wrong stand taken by his party men on the issue of Gajendra Singh death. and not try to divert the attention of the country from fault of his party to BJP promoted Land bill for political advantage.
The issue of land bill for acquisition of land is entirely different from cases of suicides committed by farmers during last few years. Majority of suicide reported in news during last few years are not due to Land Bill of BJP. Mr. Modi has just submitted Land Bill and his government has not acquired any portion of land during last one year. If Mr. Kejriwal is having any case of farmer committing suicide due to snatching of his land by any government , he should come forward with details and then find out who are those politicians, government officers and which are theose political parties who are responsible for such torture and inhumane act on farmers. The habit of Mr kejriwal to point out accusing finger always towards BJP and Mr. modi is no at all justified and proper.
Unfortunately Mr. Kejriwal and his party is doing dirty politics as other Non-BJP parties are doing in the name of farmers . If he is really serious on Land bill he should present his party's opinion in Parliament where all MPs of all parties duly elected by Indian voters are available for discussion and debate. He should ask his party MP to prepare for it and try to sit together with others in Parliament to make appropriate laws for welfare of farmers. All Parties who consider them as well wishers of farmers should honestly present their ideas in Parliament. It is praiseworthy that Prime Minister Mr. Modi has openly Invited suggestion from all parties on the floor of Parliament.
I think Mr. Kejriwal and his party men will stop blaming police men or media men or BJP leaders or Mr. Modi for tragic death of Gajndra Singh in Delhi during his party rally. Mr.Kejriwal his supreme boss in his party and he is supposed to tell his associates and colleagues to stop blaming others. AAP should prove by action that his party is really borne to eliminate corruption. His party took birth to punish Congress men who were involved in various scams. He had joined team Anna and movement against corruption. He has cleverly forgot all stories of scams which he used to narrate before formation of his party AAP last year.
I hope Mr. Kejriwal will not behave like Lalu Mulayam,Mayawati, Rahul Gandhi or Diggy Baba. He should first teach discipline to Mr. Ashutosh, Mr Khaitan and Mr Sanjay whose improper behaviour caused split in the party and who badly tarnished the shining image of AAP. For all pains of party ,real blame goes to its leader and none else. It is Mr Kejriwal who failed to eliminate corruption from his own party and hence he should stop preaching sermon for others.
Decision to commit suicide may be taken by farmers, students, public servants ,bankers , politicians, male, female , lower caste or upper caste and person of all walks of life. It will be totally improper and ill-motivated to blame Land Bill of BJP for rising number of suicide by farmers. Rather well wishers of farmers or students or public servants should think why after all a person decide to end his life.
Why farmers in good number have committed suicide during last few years is a question to be answered before making of any law which is targeted to give comfort to farmers. Suicide may be because of loss of crop caused by unfavourable weather or due to draught or heavy rain or attack by worms and ants or may be due to critical disease. A farmer invests his entire money and also loan availed by bank and if his crop is damaged due to some reason or the other , he is totally shocked and unable to imagine a way to earn his livelihood. Government with the cooperation of all parties have to do some exercise to invent way and means to dilute or end the pain of such farmers . Only making noises or staging Dharna or stalling the proceedings of Parliament is not going to serve any purpose of farmers.
Similarly many students who fear failure in an examination or who fail to get job even after having good qualification, decide to end his life. Government has to ponder over it sincerely and try to create job opportunities and make farming a safe and profitable venture . And for all such works , government want land and capital . All parties have to think how they can provide land and capital to business men who are interested to produce any goods or services. Land bill placed by BJP is a good step in this direction ,all parties have to cooperate BJP to frame the best Land acquisition Act.
Dear Friends, very touching article. Enjoy reading
Every person those who r far away from their parents for jobs should read this heart touching mail!!!...
ONE BEDROOM FLAT...
WRITTEN BY AN INDIAN ENGINEER...
A Bitter Reality
As the dream of most parents I had acquired a degree in Engineering and joined a company based in USA, the land of braves and opportunity. When I arrived in the USA, it was as if a dream had come true.
Here at last I was in the place where I want to be. I decided I would be staying in this country for about Five years in which time I would have earned enough money to settle down in India.
My father was a government employee and after his retirement, the only asset he could acquire was a decent one bedroom flat.
I wanted to do something more than him. I started feeling homesick and lonely as the time passed. I used to call home and speak to my parents every week using cheap international phone cards. Two years passed, two years of Burgers at McDonald's and pizzas and discos and 2 years watching the foreign exchange rate getting happy whenever the Rupee value went down.
Finally I decided to get married. Told my parents that I have only 10 days of holidays and everything must be done within these 10 days. I got my ticket booked in the cheapest flight. Was jubilant and was actually enjoying hopping for gifts for all my friends back home. If I miss anyone then there will be talks. After reaching home I spent home one week going through all the photographs of girls and as the time was getting shorter I was forced to select one candidate.
In-laws told me, to my surprise, that I would have to get married in 2-3 days, as I will not get anymore holidays. After the marriage, it was time to return to USA, after giving some money to my parents and telling the neighbours to look after them, we returned to USA.
My wife enjoyed this country for about two months and then she started feeling lonely. The frequency of calling India increased to twice in a week sometimes 3 times a week. Our savings started diminishing.
After two more years we started to have kids. Two lovely kids, a boy and a girl, were gifted to us by the almighty. Every time I spoke to my parents, they asked me to come to India so that they can see their grand-children.
Every year I decide to go to India But part work part monetary conditions prevented it. Years went by and visiting India was a distant dream. Then suddenly one day I got a message that my parents were seriously sick. I tried but I couldn't get any holidays and thus could not go to India ... The next message I got was my parents had passed away and as there was no one to do the last rites the society members had done whatever they could. I was depressed. My parents had passed away without seeing their grand children.
After couple more years passed away, much to my children's dislike and my wife's joy we returned to India to settle down. I started to look for a suitable property, but to my dismay my savings were short and the property prices had gone up during all these years. I had to return to the USA...
My wife refused to come back with me and my children refused to stay in India... My 2 children and I returned to USA after promising my wife I would be back for good after two years.
Time passed by, my daughter decided to get married to an American and my son was happy living in USA... I decided that had enough and wound-up everything and returned to India... I had just enough money to buy a decent 02 bedroom flat in a well-developed locality.
Now I am 60 years old and the only time I go out of the flat is for the routine visit to the nearby temple. My faithful wife has also left me and gone to the holy abode.
Sometimes I wondered was it worth all this?
My father, even after staying in India,
Had a house to his name and I too have the same nothing more.
I lost my parents and children for just ONE EXTRA BEDROOM.
Looking out from the window I see a lot of children dancing. This damned cable TV has spoiled our new generation and these children are losing their values and culture because of it. I get occasional cards from my children asking I am alright. Well at least they remember me.
Now perhaps after I die it will be the neighbours again who will be performing my last rights, God Bless them.
But the question still remains 'was all this worth it?'
I am still searching for an answer.................!!!
START THINKING
IS IT JUST FOR ONE EXTRA BEDROOM???
LIFE IS BEYOND THIS ..DON'T JUST LEAVE YOUR LIFE ..
START LIVING IT .
LIVE IT AS YOU WANT IT TO BE
Now read something about Land Bill
First the ordinance and now the amendments - the land bill continues to make news as it enters the Rajya Sabha. While the Opposition has accused the government of diluting farmers' interests, the government says that without necessary amendments, India will not be able to embark on a path of industrialisation.
- So is this by far the best land bill we could have?
- Should the 'consent clause' be brought back as demanded by the farmers?
- Has the government made land acquisition easier?
- Will forcible acquisition be a thing of the past?
I have tried to enlighten on the issue of seeking consent of three fourth of farmers and making analysis of social impact of land acquisition in following lines.
It is important to mention here that only in the state of Jharkhand ,34 MOU were signed by government of Jharkhand and out of which only 17 have started operation and 20 are pending for execution in want of land. .Most of stalled projects are related to power generation and from private sector. Similarly numerous projects coming under private or public sector are pending in various states due to many reasons , one being non-availability of land also.
In my opinion , government should avoid using Land bill for use of private business entities until it is inevitable due to some urgent reasons and until it is well established that it is in the larger interest of the society. Government cannot dream of rural housing or industrialisation of rural areas until adequate land is acquired. And quick growth is possible in any state only when process of land acquisition is made easier. But in no case land which are used for farming can be or should be acquired unless and until it is unavoidable . Only barren land or unirrigated land can be and should be acquired for normal industrialisation and for normal work. Private entities should be left to acquire land at their own as far as possible and only public utility services should get priority in land acquisition.
Government and local authorities should make a survey to find out and assess how much land may be acquired without affecting the livelihood of farmers. Land bank may be formed in line with concept of Blood bank functioning in all big towns and cities. Blood helps the person during his or her acute sickness and when the survival is at stake. Similarly land helps the sick state and helps poor, downtrodden and land less labourers to get job if adequate number of industries are set up in all villages and towns as per potential of the area.
UPA government did not do anything for ten years but just at the fag end of tenure passed a bill which appears to be growth oriented but in fact it is impractical for all practical purposes. The key reason is consent clause . Though applicability of consent clause and social impact analysis before acquisition of land appears to touch emotions of many farmers and politicians, but these two factors are real barrier in growth and quick acquisition of land. It is easy to preach these two conditions but it is completely unimaginable that there will be consensus on any case of land acquisition.
It is important to say here that even in Parliament , and state assemblies where most of participating members are knowledgeable, talented, intelligent but they never agree to any bill . None of bills placed in the Parliament is ever passed with 70 to 80 percent of MPs or MLAs .Bills pertaining to rise in salary ,perquisite , pension and other benefits to all MPS and MLAs are only passed without any objection from any corner and passed with consent of 100 percent members. Otherwise, any government cannot dream of passing a bill in state assemblies or in Parliament without facing chaotic scene created by opposing parties.
During TV debates organised by promoters of TV channels, it is seen how persons of different political parties quarrel with each other and oppose any bill or any issue for the sake of opposition only. In our country most of party men follow what High command of the party dictates to follow. None of them applies their own mind or concerned with interest of common men and interest of the country.
Even media men speak what they are asked to speak by promoter of TV channel. Media men invent negative points and discover bad news to make it breaking news and to increase TRP without assessing the impact of such news on the society and on the nation. Media men focus on news related to rape, murder, accident, briber, scam, and all bad news to attract the mind of audience. They do not have time to project good work done by any officer or any government.
Similarly in a village where so many mukhiyas and muscle men or local self made guardians and protectors of village will crop up and fight with each other to establish their supremacy as happen in Indian Parliament . In an environment where even members of same blood group families do not like group concept and willingly or unwillingly families face division after division ,it is absolutely impossible that 70 to 80 of villagers will ever agree to any case of land acquisition. Land in villages are divided among family members and share of land available to any one members in a family is shrinking year after year . Division of land has happened to such an extent that many farmers either have left farming or are engaged in labour work because farming has become economically unfeasible for small portion of land they own.
Dirty politics of rural area will not allow consensus to happen on majority opinion to happen in case of land acquisition. In rural areas also there are some farmers pro-BJP and some pro-Congress Party , some are pro-Lalu and some are Pro-Mulayam or pro-Mayawati. . People are divided even in a small family which causes breaking of family and quarrels among family members as also with neighbours. It will be foolish to imagine of success of principle of consensus in such position when interest of each family mostly is in conflicting position to that of neighbouring family. Similarly every family will have different mind-set towards social impact caused by acquisition of particular portion of land. Some of them will find a land acquisition as good for society and some will find it a loss venture.
It is important to point out here that majority of civil suits pending in various courts all over the country are related to land dispute only . Majority of land owners are not in good relation with neighbouring land owners. Land dispute among family members and with neighbours are more in number than land disputes with government or due to land acquisition. Similarly farmers in general are unhappy not with value of compensation they get in lieu of land acquired by government, but with delay and corruption involved in getting of promised value of compensation.
As such application of consent clause and concept of social impact analysis may appear to be farmer friendly , but it will definitely delay and hamper growth to a great extent.
However it is the moral duty of each government in each state and that of local authorities and social organisation to implement the amended Land bill and ensure minimum loss to farming and local farmers. Any law cannot yield sweet fruits until the law enforcing agencies are honest and pure in their mind .
During last 68 years , almost all ruling parties and all government promised for elimination of poverty and promised maximum benefit to farmers , but unfortunately even Today condition of farmers and common men in general is not at all good and it has deteriorated year after year. And this is why some of farmers decide to end their life when they face huge loss in farming even after spending all their own money and borrowed money.
Need of the hour is improve the position of farmers and common men and this is possible by all round growth . This is possible only after farmers carry on farming and they get proper education facilities, medical facilities ,additional job opportunity also in their area only. This is possible only when all parties shed their personal ego and they jointly arrive at a consensus position which is less damaging and more fruitful and beneficial for large section of society.
Suicide by farmers or by any one is not indicative of good health of the social comfort level and not indicative of good governance. As a matter of fact Parliament is not for the purpose of mutual mud slinging or for serving the ill-motivated and conflicting interest of various parties but for framing of rules, act and law after through debate and discussion.
Farmers will stop committing suicide only when the business of farming become a profitable venture . Big farmers exploit small farmers in villages and it is they who oppose land bill prominently. Small farmers and landless labourers are least bothered when land is acquired or not. They bother how to earn livelihood in their area and this will become easier for them only when other opportunities of jobs are crated in villages.
Last but not the least, it will not be wrong and incorrect to say that those parties and media men who are now advocating of seeking consent of three fourth of farmers and making of analysis of social impact caused by acquisition of land are playing foul game to serve their self interest and to increase their vote bank and to brighten their political future. Such advocates are neither growth oriented nor farmer friendly. They are to oppose Land bill for the sake of opposition only.
Whatever may be the truth of Land Bill, it is sure that all opposing parties will continue to harp on emotions of farmers and tarnish the image of BJP saying that BJP is enemy of farmers and friend f corporate. This may adversely affect the future of BJP government. After all , this is India, where emotional issues can make or mar career of any party.
Poverty helped Congress Party and others to win the election and now farmers will help .It is not clear as of now which party will really help farmers but it is crystal clear that non-BJP parties will sail the same boat as long as BJP is in power and they will sail with sail of farmers only.
Whatever may be the truth of Land Bill, it is sure that all opposing parties will continue to harp on emotions of farmers and tarnish the image of BJP saying that BJP is enemy of farmers and friend f corporate. This may adversely affect the future of BJP government. After all , this is India, where emotional issues can make or mar career of any party.
Poverty helped Congress Party and others to win the election and now farmers will help .It is not clear as of now which party will really help farmers but it is crystal clear that non-BJP parties will sail the same boat as long as BJP is in power and they will sail with sail of farmers only.
Mr. Kejriwal Today accepted his mistake of not stopping rally after tragic death of Gajendra Singh. But he repeatedly tried to put blame on Mr. Modi and others for rise in suicidal case of farmers. He suggested Media to stop hair splitting of this Gajendra Singh episode and focus on how to reduce instances of farmers committing suicide. Zee media suggested him to present his party view in Parliament through four MPs of AAP and stop politics of rally , Dharna and that of putting blame on others . Mr. Kejriwal did not like to respond questions related to his insensitiveness on death of a farmer during his party rally and in front of his party men.
If Mr. Kejriwal is really serious on issue of pain of farmers who have been suffering for decades due to natural calamities or due to damage of crops, or due to wrong policies ,he should focus on this issue only and not try to put carpet on his mistake or on wrong stand taken by his party men on the issue of Gajendra Singh death. and not try to divert the attention of the country from fault of his party to BJP promoted Land bill for political advantage.
The issue of land bill for acquisition of land is entirely different from cases of suicides committed by farmers during last few years. Majority of suicide reported in news during last few years are not due to Land Bill of BJP. Mr. Modi has just submitted Land Bill and his government has not acquired any portion of land during last one year. If Mr. Kejriwal is having any case of farmer committing suicide due to snatching of his land by any government , he should come forward with details and then find out who are those politicians, government officers and which are theose political parties who are responsible for such torture and inhumane act on farmers. The habit of Mr kejriwal to point out accusing finger always towards BJP and Mr. modi is no at all justified and proper.
Unfortunately Mr. Kejriwal and his party is doing dirty politics as other Non-BJP parties are doing in the name of farmers . If he is really serious on Land bill he should present his party's opinion in Parliament where all MPs of all parties duly elected by Indian voters are available for discussion and debate. He should ask his party MP to prepare for it and try to sit together with others in Parliament to make appropriate laws for welfare of farmers. All Parties who consider them as well wishers of farmers should honestly present their ideas in Parliament. It is praiseworthy that Prime Minister Mr. Modi has openly Invited suggestion from all parties on the floor of Parliament.
I think Mr. Kejriwal and his party men will stop blaming police men or media men or BJP leaders or Mr. Modi for tragic death of Gajndra Singh in Delhi during his party rally. Mr.Kejriwal his supreme boss in his party and he is supposed to tell his associates and colleagues to stop blaming others. AAP should prove by action that his party is really borne to eliminate corruption. His party took birth to punish Congress men who were involved in various scams. He had joined team Anna and movement against corruption. He has cleverly forgot all stories of scams which he used to narrate before formation of his party AAP last year.
I hope Mr. Kejriwal will not behave like Lalu Mulayam,Mayawati, Rahul Gandhi or Diggy Baba. He should first teach discipline to Mr. Ashutosh, Mr Khaitan and Mr Sanjay whose improper behaviour caused split in the party and who badly tarnished the shining image of AAP. For all pains of party ,real blame goes to its leader and none else. It is Mr Kejriwal who failed to eliminate corruption from his own party and hence he should stop preaching sermon for others.
Decision to commit suicide may be taken by farmers, students, public servants ,bankers , politicians, male, female , lower caste or upper caste and person of all walks of life. It will be totally improper and ill-motivated to blame Land Bill of BJP for rising number of suicide by farmers. Rather well wishers of farmers or students or public servants should think why after all a person decide to end his life.
Why farmers in good number have committed suicide during last few years is a question to be answered before making of any law which is targeted to give comfort to farmers. Suicide may be because of loss of crop caused by unfavourable weather or due to draught or heavy rain or attack by worms and ants or may be due to critical disease. A farmer invests his entire money and also loan availed by bank and if his crop is damaged due to some reason or the other , he is totally shocked and unable to imagine a way to earn his livelihood. Government with the cooperation of all parties have to do some exercise to invent way and means to dilute or end the pain of such farmers . Only making noises or staging Dharna or stalling the proceedings of Parliament is not going to serve any purpose of farmers.
Similarly many students who fear failure in an examination or who fail to get job even after having good qualification, decide to end his life. Government has to ponder over it sincerely and try to create job opportunities and make farming a safe and profitable venture . And for all such works , government want land and capital . All parties have to think how they can provide land and capital to business men who are interested to produce any goods or services. Land bill placed by BJP is a good step in this direction ,all parties have to cooperate BJP to frame the best Land acquisition Act.
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