Honesty hatched a great Scientist

Five cleared in the preliminary ,

final interview yet to be taken

3 posts published in News papers

they’ve to face Prof. C V Raman

Many eager aspirants applied,

to join his research institute

even if not chosen, can avail

a scope to see d’ noble laureate

Fatiguing interview was over,

3 picked up for appointment

d’ tough recruitment chapter

got closed, the next moment

Next day in d’ morning walk,

tried to meet him, a young guy

recalled the face, d’ same boy,

out of 5 who could not qualify

Curious to ask what’s d’ problem,

no doubt he went empty handed

calm reply came-“no problem sir,

it's to refund d’ excess amount paid”

Rs. seven excess was paid to him,

whatever allowance he did apply

your office refused to take it back,

told “it’s a bonus, go back, enjoy"

It’s not right to take the money,

which never ever belonged to me

“so you’ve lastly thought to return,

okay, you can hand it over to me"

He took d’ money back from him,

walked ahead a few steps forward

asked d’ man to meet him next day,

at 10.30 am , not to feel awkward

Got delighted, again an occasion

to meet the great celebrity figure

he met him next morning in time,

to know his intention, overtly eager

Final interview you couldn’t cross,

not up to mark in Physics, my son

I created an extra post, as in honesty

you were far beyond my expectation

Incredible words, couldn’t believe,

felt as if, he’s falling from the sky

told “sir, I accept your valued offer”

bowed down ,overwhelmed with joy

He was Prof. S. Chandrashekhar,

had a lot of proud achievements

Honesty hatched a great Scientist,

he later became a Nobel Laureate

Can’t afford deficit of such person

Morally an upright person,

may be with weak physique

got a rat eye size black mole,

at d’ angle of his right cheek

Edgy to find out some one,

one who’s entirely different

lately ceased to be hawkish,

became docile, totally silent

He goes to bed fairly early,

gets up early in d’ morning

Loves to walk in the dawn,

in soft cool breeze blowing

Weeding, watering of plants,

busy with saplings in garden

gently drags tender branches,

plucks flowers rightly chosen

Worship, a routine at home,

often regular temple visits

talk to d’ people on the way,

discuss their needs, deficits

Eats food after offered to God

wishes d’ elders folding hands,

scans almanac, keeps account

observes all festival of d’ land

Follows all courtesy, manners,

respects d’ guests, as if a duty

even if appear without notice,

their comfort, his first priority

Thinks of food, health, wealth

But rigidly follows d’ customs,

plans for festivals, pilgrimage

cross no lines of social systems

Pleased with d’ landline phone,

a diary to note phone numbers

wrong numbers too politely dealt,

never ever looses his calm temper

Recalls full moon, new moon days,

same news paper read often thrice

d’ faith in God, mingled in blood,

for rituals, ready for any sacrifice

Loves old slippers, vests, goggles,

papads, pickles needed in summer

likes to use the home made saunf,

not  d’ packets of mouth freshner

Selects country tomato, brinjals,

spinach, mint, leafy fenugreek

rigidly follows bad-good omen,

if any known guy ever falls sick

Bargains with vendors in market,

no struggle rather a sweet scuffle

such man from families receding,

people missing their funny tussle

One such person of my family,

had a hitch and just vanished

last couple of days can’t locate,

a terrible unfortunate surprise

His absence pinches too much,

none in d’ family could tolerate

his scolding, shouts are welcome,

in his dearth values will evaporate

Life’s discipline will be doomed,

all motivating factors disappear

precious lessons chapter closed

life to lack in care for each other

He re-invents himself in every role,

in absence also his shadow lingers

unable to imagine where he's gone

did sweeping search but no answer

A path with no pleas, pretention,

a life far from any adulteration

never declined to help any one,

where to find him I’m uncertain

but I vow to unearth,

can’t  afford deficit of such person

To snub it, is a misplaced priority

Things occurred fairly fast,

all went remarkably well

evidently my luck clicked,

a satisfying positive spell

Married at d’ end of teen age,

stars in a secured position

PhD in next couple of years,

then excelled in profession

Engrossed in my vocation,

a Professor at d’ age of forty

climbed d’ ladder with ease,

preoccupied truly in duty

No time for a relaxed breath,

achieved a status in d’ city

lately only I could realise,

it was a misplaced priority

Ambitions blindfolded me,

I got it absolutely wrong,

when kids expected a lot,

I ignored and went along

Toiled hard, a devout lecturer,

and a busy able administrator

nothing could hold me back,

stamped as a careless mother

Now I wish to share my pain

to warn, encourage d’ young

not to tread in d’ same path,

to be too busy is ever wrong

It became my designation

to my children...."I'm busy"

kids couldn’t win over me,

attempted and felt uneasy

My mum was there around,

for me, to nurse the children

d’ moment they grew li’l big,

to the boarding school I sent,

My spouse did not support it,

but I always found out a way

couldn’t conciliate my duties,

from kids better to keep away

I was li’l distant, had no time,

no warm bond with d’ family

2 boys and d’ girl felt forlorn

might be inimical, surely silly

Guilt, solitude engulfed me,

I felt restless and unsettled

had no time for my husband,

children and the household

On my 60th birthday event,

sent for d’ children to rejoice

both boys said they were busy,

wish to enjoy but no choice

before 2 days to my birthday,

"I'm very sorry, my dear Mum"

daughter’s whatsapp message,

"squeezed out no time to come"

"My hubby needs my attention,

to look after him, I’ve to stay

also I’m carrying, it’s 3^rd month,

wish you a very Happy birthday

I feel lonely in this freakish land,

perplexing issues, wish to discuss

None to guide me, pat on d’ back,

Mum, will you please pray for us?

Hard to recover from d’ message,

in their need, I was never there

now I wish to see them once and

to have food and gossips together

I’m dumbfounded for my words,

it’s ideal to be a sincere worker

relationship a vital salient truth,

one must evidently do remember

Parenting, tough sacrificial work,

 always far from home can't stay

avoid work that diverts attention,

from spouse, kids can't run away

Solidify your sweet home first,

reshape the attitude and options

might seem costly and tricky now

the future reward is worth it

Be selflessly available for kids,

first thing first, it’s d’ prime duty

loved ones need us much more,

to snub it, is a misplaced priority

A wish to scatter d’ gathered

Time has its own pace of moving,

passing years caught me unaware

yesterday I was young, got married

new life, new partner to take care

As if the years went to black hole!

it ensued aeons ago, can’t imagine

I know I lived for d’ entire period,

able to fulfil my hopes and dreams

Thought d’ old age’s away from me,

winter of life created ample surprise

it was not far off, unable to fathom,

youth vanished fast, couldn’t realise

My batch mates retiring, getting bald

in hirsute scalps, seen greying of hair

age points out, now adjoin in older folk

once young vibrant, now move slower

Entered in to this new season of life,

packed with diverse aches and pain

can’t freely move around as I wish,

unsure, how long’s season’s terrain

Evidently welcome new adventure,

in the season ending it is all over

regret, certain jobs could’ve done,

In life time faced so many seasons

Can’t put things off for too long,

time passes faster than we think

achieve accomplishes in life quick,

Season alters in instant, as a wink

Life’s winter too unpredictable,

never know when it’ll approach

our loved ones to be instructed,

to end chores, not delaying much

health’s real wealth, no gold silver

friends and family are true jewels

today is d’ oldest you’ve ever been,

even d’ tomorrow may never come

sleep comes better on lounge chair,

with TV channel confrontations on

no sleep in regular bed laid for me,

spend sleepless nights, eyes open

Now no need to gather materials,

rather a wish to scatter d’ gathered

no need to look for divine favours,

pour profound blessings on others