Akram Youth Why Should I Suffer All The Time? | September 2015 | Page 8

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iva kar Joshi at 60 was liked by
people living nearby, especially
the youth, owing to his vast
knowledge and experience that provided
suitable guidance for development in life.
Manmit Kaur, a young aspirant was his
neighbor and he too was deeply
influenced by Divakar Joshi's broad vision
and foresight. Manmit had just turned 25
and was about to start a new career.
It was 5 o'clock in the evening and
Divakar was relaxing in his armchair
enjoying the fading sunlight. He saw
Manmit entering the main gate in a hurry.
He looked quite upset and was not
normal.
In a flash Divakar remembered his
conversation with Manmit 13 years back
when he had asked the young boy as to
what were his dream plans! Manmit had
then replied, “Uncle I want to be a big man
and earn a lot of money”. Divakar could
notice a rare spark in his attitude.
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and amongst the children he was the
youngest of the lot. So most of the time he
was at the receiving end in case of tussle
with the siblings. Ever since, he carried an
impression that one who grows big or is
elder never suffers any pain. They pass it
on to the younger and small ones. Those
who earn money are free from all
difficulties and pain in life.
Once it happened that his cousin
brother Ajit scolded him heavily. Manmit
complained to his mother that he was not
at fault but that Ajit was wrong and rude.
But his mother was much preoccupied
with her household work to pay any
attention to his complaint. So she said,
“He is your elder brother. What's wrong if
he scolds you? Listen to him”. Manmit was
shocked. He went crying down to
Divakar's place and wept heavily.

“Am I a dustbin that everyone throws
their garbage on me? Once I grow big
no one will dare say anything to me. ”