Success - Part 6 of the short Story Series 'Missing'

                  "The secrets to success are hard work and luck". My luck is all time low. I will have to work hard to escape this time. How do I?

                    I did not want to run again. I did not want to leave the uncle and get into trouble. I felt that asking for help is the best solution. I talked to uncle and showed him those three guys. I told him my entire story without leaving any of the incidents. The people in the bogie listened to us. People are hurt deeply hearing the atrocities committed by them. Many narrated the stories they here but they never came across the victim. They suggested helping us catch him and hand over him to police. Every one of us hatched a plan. We wanted to teach them a lesson and help the other kids who are captured by them.

                  We knew that the mafia guys would attempt to kidnap only when everyone is asleep. Around 10 PM, we slept off but we did not actually sleep. Around 01:30 AM, after we crossed Dhone Railway Station, all the three guys came to our seat. One of the big guys slowly came towards me. I was sitting beside the uncle but not with the uncle, so the mafia thought it would be an easy job with everyone sleeping and snoring. But what they did not know was some of the guys were capturing those movements in their mobile cameras and some were ready to catch them. We stationed some more on both sides of our seats. The plan was to capture them all and not to let any of those buggers run away.

               As soon as the big guy held me, all the passengers rushed towards us and caught hold of all the three guys. They tried to hit the passengers but passengers were able to capture them all. The guy in whites tried to pull off the trigger off his gun, but the railway police came to our timely help. It was very dramatic and I never saw such an incident in my life. When my teacher taught us "unity is strength", I laughed off but this incident was the perfect example of 'Unity is Strength'.

            We reached Kurnool at 02:15. By then, all the news channels were already in Kurnool railway station. Uncle and I continued our journey to Kachiguda. The police case was filed by the passengers who got down at Kurnool station. I reached Kachiguda station where my parents were waiting for me with garlands. As soon as I got down at the railway station, I ran to my mother and hugged her tightly.

            My Parents appreciated the uncle and expressed their gratitude by promising him to call them if he was ever in need of money to educate his child. My Gundu Boss was all smiles. My happiness just got multiplied. After all those days of torture and depression, I was finally in the warm hands.

           Right now, I am laying on my couch watching the news.  The news was about the Balaji, the mafia leader and the release of abducted children. Some Tirupati policemen involved in child trafficking and child abuse are arrested. My story is on rewind. Passengers in train talked about how courageous I am and how we captured the mafia. NGOs have come forward to support the abused orphans. Some kids are reunited with their families. All good things said about good people by good people. The news channels dubbed my escape from the treacherous mafia gang as 'The great escape of the century' and 'The most courageous step by a small kid'.

I smirked!!! I put forward my first step to change the world! My father hugged me and said 'Get ready for the next'!!!

Marriage Institution!! - Chit Chat with a friend.

"Pelli ki Atu Yedu tharalu... Itu yedu taralu chudali" - Every family says this!

One of My friends : Koncham color unte easy ga marriage aipothundi!

Me : Hahaha, Marriage is a different dimension. Color takkuva unte Katnam ekkuva ivalsi vasthundi. Color ekkuva unte anumanam ekkuva.

Friend : Chudu Ammayilaku enni problems untayo

Me : Abbai aithe... color unte katnam ekuva... takkuvaither baga earn cheyali... Marriage is a big institution.

Friend : Ammayi aithe complexion, beauty, family background, property plays a big role... anni unna... katnam ivvalsi vasthundi

Me : Manchi chedu chudaru.. I mean pelli chesukune valladi.. Atu yedu and itu yedu antaru kani.. current taram tastes chudaru... Indian Marriage ia complex thing.. Where a few couples behave like friends :)

Friend : Yeah right. Its still a big question! Will ask Dad.. But you know... Time Ravali!

Me : Its a competition. Pakkanna 25 lakhs katnamante... ma vadu vadi kanna better.. we should ask more... ila relative ga chusukuntu pelli sambandalu chusukuntunnaru! Thanks next article ku idea ichav...

Friend : No need to say thanks :)

This is just a small chit chat regarding Indian Marriage institution. As said, Indian Marriage is complex thing. Many things factor in, when parents look for prospects!!

But you need to step up for your marriage.. you cant just marry someone whom your parents ask you too!

Nenu meeku chepentha peddoni kadu :P

Logical Child!

                In our Childhood, A day never goes by, without us struggling to stand on our feet. A day never goes by, without us doing everything to get what we want(sometimes we deserve!). A day never goes by, without us questioning everyone about everything. A day never goes by, without us dreaming to be superman, spiderman and  some alien with super natural powers from an alien planet. Haan, Those were the days.Here is an instance where every other child like me tried a way to become un-noticed, invisible and invincible.

My mom put Rs 10(Then in 90s, 10 rs is great amount! ) in a Hundi(Pooja room). And told us not to take the money, explaining us that god will be very angry and send us to hell, if we take the money!. My bro, my cousin and me are quite scared and decided not to take the money(Though we always used to entice our parents to give money for one thing or other- ice-creams, chocolates and cakes especially).

Here I am, intending to get the money and buy a cricket ball(as I lost a cricket ball the preceding day!). My brain started functioning like a racing horse, making its own strategies, theories, conclusions and betrayal!. I always had this doubt, Brain or heart? which one makes the decision? you decide!

How to get the money?
Case 1:
Let say if I took it without informing my brothers. My mom would come to know that money is missing, she would call my brothers and me, ask about the money. Both the brothers would say 'no', me being the rigid here would definitely say 'no'. Then she would ask to tell the truth, I would repeat the same. Nothing will happen but I feel guilty for stealing the money and lying to my mom for just Rs 10. The feeling of guilty is very hard to deal with.
Case 2:
When my mom asked me who did it? I might have made our maid a scapegoat. Though I may feel guilty for that, my mom would not be looking at me or us that these children are 'badmaash' and would take every measure to ensure that we never come to know about money. But here, I would be committing the third sin.
Case 3:
I could make a pact with my bros. We form a team and take the money. When mom asks, we all answer the same, we did not take it. The feeling of guilt is shared by all of us. As we knew, mom would forget about it. But it is bad because I am lying to the woman who gave me this world.

However in all the cases, I/we should always try to hide the cricket ball from mom because once she finds out that we have a ball, questions arise. She would come to know that we took the money. So all the cases are bad. The only true thing which I should do is, go up to her and ask her 'Mommy, I need a cricket ball, I will pay you back when I grow older'. She unhesitatingly will give me the money. Right??

I faced these kind of situations many a times at different ages. But its our duty to not to hurt parents and not to feel guilt for a step which never should have happened in the first place. Hope you all do the same.

Be a logical child!!

Logical Child