Tuesday, July 26, 2011

A heartfelt message

The following is a translated version of a message we received from the father of a kid, suffering from cancer. Some of us had joined hands to contribute money to enable the father to have his son operated. Such messages, show us how even our little deeds could make such a huge impact on someone's life:



My dear sisters and brothers, I am an uneducated and underprivileged person who lost my parents at an early age and could not get enough education. Yet, struggling with daily bread and butter, I have never committed a crime or deceived anybody knowingly or unknowingly. I surrendered myself to religion and my venerable Guruji who taught me to ever remain honest and humble, even in the face greatest of provocations. I always got opportunities to earn money using devious means but have eschewed that path even in the face of greatest of provocations. Guruji used to tell me that one day misfortune will befall you yet you will meet the most beautiful people one can ever meet and they will show you the path of enlightenment. Today is the day. God has sent you to me to emancipate me. Your love and dedication to my dying child have brought back my lost faith on humanity. Irrespective of whatever happens, I have decided to dedicate my life for the service of humanity. You all have taught me that that I have to love the world, make a supreme sacrifice. You have taken me to the path of enlightenment in this most difficult interregnum. May God bless you all, may you live ever happily, and may no disruption ever touch your mind.

I want to say more but I am not endowed with eloquence, even in my mother tongue. Hence I pray silently for you. For me, silence is the greatest beatitude which forms a swirling pearl of prayer in this complex and inexplicable cauldron called life.

As sun sets in the ocean, I commend all of you to the holy feet of the Lord."


Oscar's farewell mail and the reply:

Oscar:



Done many a build ,release,code deployment,
I have changed my mode of employment,
From Monday here you will me not see,
My new office will  be at JPMC,

My manager Zoom is leaving too,
One thing we won’t miss will be NSAM2,
By many loathed by few  liked,
What matters is my salary’s hiked,

Zoom also here  has called it a day,
He’s leaving the city , I am just two buildings away.
For merriment,drinks or just an hello,
My contact details are given below.


My Reply:


Hey Oscar, you’ll be dearly missed
Whenever the NSAM2 is hung & we are pissed
For you always saw the brighter side;
You brought the smiles, when the world cried

You’ll be remembered in every release
Your expert impressions will never cease
Even though you are changing your employment’s mode;
We take heart; that you’re still just down the road.

We’re sure you won’t forget your companions here
Some of the memories you’ll still hold dear
You’ll remain the winner in approach & skill
I, no doubt, have BIG shoes to fill

For some queries, or just a drink or two
Home-cooked delicacies or advice from you
To top them with your rhymes and repartee
We’ll plan to meet; and have a party!!!

Milky's farewell Poem


We’ll remember the jokes we shared,
And the moments, we cribbed or cared
All the taunts of “billi” and sardaar
The home made tid bits, which created a war

Friends do meet again, may be moments or times apart
‘coz their distances aren’t measured in Miles or Yard
Lucky we were, to have u in our life
‘coz u make wishing good-bye so hard!!