The ordinary life of Chandrasekar

“Are you kidding? How will you pay for your Akka’s dowry?”  I ask, without a hint of confusion he calmly replies “Well, my morning wage is around 1000 and evening I earn 2000, for family expenses I save around 1500, for my studies and miscellaneous stuff it’s around 500 and the rest I save for my sister”. Aghast my friend asks him “what about your studies?” with no hesitation he says “School time is between these jobs, so I shuffle between this anna”. I scratch my head, Chandra is just about my waist high but he delivers a stunning clarity well above his age.

Chandra talking about his studies

We use the word “Extraordinary” rather exaggeratedly, anything that we think we could not do, we immediately deem it extraordinary effort, not until I came across Chandrasekar from Nolambur – Chennai. 

The daily routine of Chandrasekar starts as early as 07:00 am, he starts cleaning the array of cars, hurries back to his house and makes haste to reach school on time by 08:30am. After school Chandra can be seen washing dishes at a Parotta shop, as dusk falls he returns for a good night’s sleep awaiting a busy day ahead. 

Chandra’s life has been surging ahead with this routine for quite a few years now; he is 15 years old and has a family that comprises of his mother, younger brother and a sister who was married off recently. Chandra’s father left the family when the kids were still young, a family argument that led one thing to another with the father walking away. With no job and little to serve the kids, chandra’s mother became the sole breadwinner until the kids started supporting her as well.

At 13, kids would love to play, study and eat well but the sudden turnabout of events pushed the family into a state of financial dilemma and the obvious decision was to send the kids to work. The elder sister was married off too and after a few days the in-laws started questioning about the dowry agreements for which the family had no answers. With such financial burden, one would have thought that these kids from such a socially challenging environment would eventually set out to work, but what Chandra had to say really amazed us.

“Every time we had money problems, my mom would ask me and my brother to go and work, with the money we earn we are able to buy groceries, medicines, save for sister’s dowry but I decided that if I need to do more, the only possible way is educate myself. I simply don’t want to keep buying slippers for mom, but a Saree for her, instead of paying debt, I want to build a house; only possible if I finish my studies”, left me wondering  if I have ever put my education to use till date.

As he finishes his school and heads to his evening job the park is crowded with kids playing cricket and the little batsman in him longs to whack that willow, but he simply enjoys the sight and continues to the shop. Chandra’s brother still goes to work at a automobile manufacturing unit and Chandra’s prime task is to make his brother understand the value of education and take him to school along. 

Chandra receiving award for best performer

He doesn’t fret much about his future, simply has a rigid agenda that he sticks to, further reveals his aspiration to play cricket and become a software engineer, all that and he says this is an ordinary routine, nothing to be astonished about. I would completely agree with him for he has given a new insight on when and what the word "Ordinary" should be used for.

We leave with a heavy heart, but little Chandra knows his job is not done until his younger brother tags along with him to school.

rEcYcLe

First - am sorry fellas for a terribly late post and haven't been around in your space lately, and if I quote work, none of you are going to believe me including my seniors... hmm so a small thought and crack.. :
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Everyday tons of materials/stuff get thrown away, a short note about why and what are disposed after the end of its life...

Shoe - Because you get kicked, your feet grow faster than your brain , flicked in the temple..etc

Battery - Because you click photographs of your gal more than clicking the mouse, etc..

Clothes - Because girls want to look sexy and skimpy (not possible with traditional Indian wear ) , wardrobe is full, mom keeps on yelling .

Spectacles - Because I keep staring at the monitor 24x7 WORKING and you all are glued to social networking sites and chatting ( not a sarcastic "I")

Paper - Because the letters from cupid doesn't get poetic enuf to impress the dumb Blondie, Printing is free in office, etc..

Grandparents - Because they are all OLD, burden and of no help - a common scenario for people who leave and settle abroad

Plastic - Because the Plastic awareness is not as important as Aids, bottles are no good,

Aluminium foils - Because all the wrappers are homeless, the chocolates are tastier and not these, etc..

CD's - Because the movies are played in local channels the pirated CD's are no good, easier to download from freebie illegal sites than buy a CD..etc..

Tires - Because they are punctured heavily by driving back and forth to the shop less than a mile away

Well all of the above mentioned are capable of being recycled and that too very effectively. But it always is up to the individual to decide to recycle or not. LIFE is no different, everyone thinks they are wasted at a point of time, but the truth is... it is recyclable as well.

Am turning all pilisopical ( Wat's the spelling anyways) ... :)

WhO iS tHe BeSt FiT....!

Yet another post on fitness and the aero-dynamic bodies!There is an other message at the end of this post as well :) !Each one of us aim to build a physique so that our profile pic on facebook has so many comments, some of us tend to work out till the gym lights go out.(me)

So I have put up some of the pictures of the celeb's/models/people/actors whom we try to imitate and work out.
ArNoLd :

His physique has been the dream for so many for decades. In this attempt they even try to pose with underwear's regardless of the body they build, like the next wannabe.Plenty of aspirants out there don't know how to pronounce his surname, but they still are a Arnold wannabe.

SuRyA : This Guy brought a revolution in the Tamil movie industry, his six pack in Varnam Ayiram made several South Indian actors and people all over south India to work out heavily. My six pack is duly dedicated to Surya as he charged me up with his diet and physique. Note : There is no humor in my statement,so that makes it true.

KaReEnA : Size zero means Zero marks in a relationship, after the big zero she gave to Shahid

she turned her focus towards something called Size Zero Pepsi bottle label shape. Most of the women hood practice being Kareena. Oh I mean in giving Zeroes in relationships... not the body

TeRrOr RoMeO RaJeNdAr : Easiest shape to build, now that's what you might think. But this youngster (he claims himself in an interview) has been trying to bring this shape ever since his old age :) ! Rumor is that Tsunami broke out years earlier when he started to worked out in the mid of Indian Ocean.Known as Single Pack Tsunami!

AaMiR : 8 Packs of steroids...I mentioned that by mistake sorry. OK, Aamir

's Ghajini look made all the aunties go GAGA and soak in jollu.

cApTaIn : He is known as The Captain in TN after his

heroic fight against Pakistan terrorists, Election disruptor's,gundas, and old ladies. In order to fight against the evil you ought to build a shape that terrorizes the opponent and he perfectly carved himself.He was the oldest trend setter in Cops academy that, its not mandatory for cops to be fit.

wHo : Probably the one physique or shape that we all never desire, nor did the kid.
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50 ! wHo'z cOnTeNt

Well I thought ll try doing some informative humour instead of my usual blabber...

Politician - I have 3000 crore in my benami and fraudulent a/c's.
--> What do I want: More money, Another MP seat to screw yu , but remember its by the people, to the people for the people.
-->Blame: Opposition party, aam janata, The rich and mortal farmers.

IT felon - I earn 5 lakh per anum and wear Adidas shoes, multiplex, Weekend parties, Free abroad trips, Monkey,Bunji and company jumping/year.

-->What do I want : More, More, More .. Money, Car, Babe, money..money..money
-->Blame : Damn the company, manager and everyone for not givin me hike, claims, onsite!

Cricketer - I own a Hummer, Whole country on my ass, babes, $$$$$, and best of all I don’t get to pay tax.

-->What do I want: Hundred or Duck, I want my butt in the team and no criticism from media nor you public morons.
-->Blame: ooo IPL money hurts, my back, my groin, my injuries, Media, My Bat, ball, Australian team, catching!

I - "Look at him, wanna be like him"
He: " I wanna be like them"
They : " I want, I want, I want..."

HaRy Blogger - I have 49 posts with sarcasm and so called humour.
-->What does he want: Wanna be like J K Rowling, Chetan , without any creativity.
-->Blame : Busy work, taking too much stress, Blah Blah..., Recession ( don’t know why!)

Boy in Pic - Newspaper morning, washing cars, bring tea, posters, night street side shops.
-->What does he want : I want to study, I want to play, I want to laugh, I want a shirt.
-->Blame: who?..Brahma? The creator?

We have so much in Life we never realise how gifted we are... Live the moment and relish with what you have.

Finally I've managed to write 50 posts without any ranting, rumbling and no nonsense about myself. Thank you my dear blog buddies, for bearing my blah blah and much more to come!

Happy weekend fellas

yOu CaN dO iT !!!

Chandru looked at his hands and realised his old age has caught up well on him . His feeble hands would not allow him do any rusty work . He was trying to plant some sunflower seeds for his grandson who loves them, but stays quite far away in a Foreign land. He did not quite get help from his Son Raghu, who thinks the old man is nothing but a burden. His grandson(Rahul) was returning back in a couple of months and they write between them regularly .Rahul loves his grandfather very much and regrets his Dad for showing disrespect to the old man.

Chandru wrote to his grandson " Dear Rahul Betta, In spite of me trying so hard, am not able to plant the sunflower seeds, which I thought will be so much of a colourful greeting for you. Am not able to dig with my old hands and am very sorry that I am not able to greet you in a colourful way when you arrive. please take care" and he gave the letter to Raghu to get it sent across.

Rahul wrote back " Dear Grandpa, Please do not dig the Garden until I am back, that's where I have hidden something Valuable for you "

Two days later Raghu and his elder son started digging the garden frantically to Chandru's bewilderment. Finally without a word they gave up and left.

Puzzled Chandru wrote back telling Rahul what happened and what to do next.

Reply from Rahul" Go ahead and plant the seeds now.Its the best I could have done for you :) "

No matter where you are in this world, if you decide to do something and deep from within, You can Do it. Belief and thought matters, not where you are nor who the person is!

Happy Weekend everyone...I read a little similar kind of story somewhere and well wrote it with my inspiration :) ! Again sorry and please bear with me if am late in commenting to your posts, lil busy I am ( betcha none would believe that ...:( all the funny impression I created) !

And yes, am waiting for my 100th Follower :) !