When you know your are going to die

Aai- mee atta Germany la yeoo shakat nahee, pun mala tuzhi kaljee vattey
Mulga- aai aga asa kahee nahee aahey, thoda kanatala yeto hospital madhe. Kiti magazines vaachnaar and kiti TV pahanaar?
Aai- mee October madhe yenyacha prayatna kartey
Mulga- aga aai ghai karoo nakos, savkash zamel tevha ye
Aai- arey tuzhya hospital la sang na tula laptop dyayla, thoda virangula
mulga- aai tey fakta terminal stage madhlya lokaan laptop detaat.
aai- hey bagh kaljee ghe, aaraam kar ani mi phone karat raheen

after a month the son calls
aai- kasa ahes? vel kasa zaatoy tuzha? Gym la zaato na roz?
mulga- aai mala Laptop milala.

I cried after my mom narrated this story about her friend's son. Was restless for days afterwards. I coundnt bring myself to translate this into English

Being nice to others

You might wonder at the somewhat bland title of this blog. I didnt know what else to call it. On way to work, I pass by (not meet) at least a dozen people who I pass by every day- my neighbour's cook who is about to start her say, the house-keeping lady, the car wash guy, the security pesonnel of my complex, the security guard of my organisation who checks my ID and gatepass, the security guy at my building reception and finally the house-keeping lady who is fervently picking up used coffee mug so that she can wash them and rady them for the onslaught of early morning coffee drinkers. Wow, I am tired just reading this list. Look at how many people you cross auras with without meaning to and who you do not have any direct transactions with. This does not include your colleagues (your buddies), your colleagues (strictly colleagues), your boss, your children, husband, househelp, nanny, parents, relatives and other peripherals
Well I have not included the most sticky aura among all these- those with the most powerful weapon in the world- the telephone:). These tele-auras will sell you credit cards, pre-approved-upto- a crore-personal loans, club memberships, car loans, home loans, will ask you have paid your mobile bills (at least 5 times). I am tired again.
Now comes the moot point- be nice to all of them. It wont cost you rupee. Tell the tele sales girl/ guy that you dont need a credit card (or whatever product she/ he is offering) and then hang up. I am the kindest to the guys hanging outside my office (at all times of the day and year). I was stunned to see credit card agents at 1.30 in the morning outside the office gate. They were still sticking out application forms to everyone who came out of the gate. Be glad you are not in their shoes and thank your Karma.
You don't need to bang the door in their faces, just closing it will do. Be nice to everybody, they are fighting their own battles.