Friday, 23 November 2018

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