Akram Youth Real Religion, Relative Religion | December 2015 | | Page 7

From where are such lazy lumps born!” And
he went straight to his son's bedroom and
knocked the door loudly.
Rubbing his eyes, his son Mihir
opened the door, “What papa! I was having
such a sound sleep!”
“Is this the time to sleep?”
He showed him the watch and said,
“Look, it is eight-o'clock. That Rahul, son of
Navneet bhai, reaches the temple everyday
early in the morning and you like 'Kumbh
karna' keep on sleeping.”
Mihir grumbled, “What great benefit
did he get after worshipping? Whole day he
goes about getting irritated. Then, he calls
himself a devotee after putting tilak and
stuff!
At that moment Minakshiben came
from the kitchen, “Come on both of you, I
have prepared hot poha!” On hearing this
Pankaj bhai said, “Without bath not a morsel
of food should be taken, that is what our
religious scriptures say. Here, just on waking
up, you straight have bed tea. Oh God! When
will these people understand the value of
our culture?”
Without paying any attention to
what he said, Mihir settled himself at the
table. Pankajbhai started having breakfast
grudging silently. After a few minutes the
door bell rang. Minakshiben opened the
door.
“Oh! Kanchanben! Please come in and join us
for breakfast.” Minakshiben welcomed her
neighbor.
“Oh! Good! I came at the correct time.”
I have made this 'Khichu' (An Indian dish)
and I thought that Mihir loves it, so I brought
it. Mihir rushed to get the plate, “Wow!
Kanchan aunty what a pleasant surprise.”
Thank you very much. Your khichu is really
awesome.”
“Very good then, eat to your heart's
content, It is less, please come and take
some more. We'll meet afterwards

leisurely,” saying this, Kanchan aunty left.
Mihir said “Mummy, I don't want to eat this
Poha. I will eat Khichu only.” Suppressed
anger of Pankajbhai burst out. “Will you
leave this plate like this? Minakshi don't give
him that khichu. Let him finish this breakfast
first, only then he will get khichu. I don't like
anybody leaving food in their plate.”
Mihir got up angrily. “Papa in every matter
you are nagging – I don't want to eat. I am
so fed up of your nagging. To live in a hostel
is far better than this. Instead of listening to
your grumbling every day, there will be
peace there.”
Trying to turn the situation
Minakshiben said, “Listen, I will eat the
breakfast left in Mihir's plate so there is no
wastage of food. Ok. Now! Come on Mihir
please eat khichu. It is not good to get angry
over breakfast.
Pankajbhai bowed down his head on
the photo of God as if he was banging it and
left for the office. Minakshiben rushed
behind him saying, “He is our child. I will
explain to him; you do not get tensed up. Go
to the office with a smile, a grumpy face
does not look good. OK? Jay shree Krishna.”
On the other hand, Mihir started
thinking, “During whole day while doing
household work, how much mummy is
letting go! She is taking so many
adjustments. Since so many years papa has
been going to the temple, worshiping and
doing bhakti, still he is always irritated and
angry the whole day. While Mummy hardly
gets time to go to the temple, her whole day
passes in doing household work and taking
care of all the members of the family. Even
then she has no complaints for any one.
Who has achieved the essence of true
religion?”

Let us see what Dadashri
says about this...
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