Guddu, a name that just doesn’t escape my mind,not because of any outstanding deed of his but for just for this one reason. Before I spill out the reason, I would like to shed some light on his identity.
Guddu aged around 55 years is/was working with my brother as an assistant to him, in a daily newspaper at Allahabad.
He is innocent, hard working, good natured and always ready to help anyone. He is not married and is living with his elder brother, bhabhi(sister-in-law), their two kids and mother who is bed ridden.
He loves and respects his mother and all other members in the family a lot (as we all do). Now the reason , as to why this name is echoing in my mind.
As his mother is not really well and he loves her a lot, he has left his job to give his full time and attention to his mother (which we ALL may not do – I believe).
Was it required to quit the job? Do such steps really help?
If one answers in the affirmative considering that this is being done for his mother, then I am ready to accept the fact that mothers are priceless and should be well attended. But won’t you go deep into the realities of life? He has no one to look after him. If you say it’s his brother then I would definitely respond with an answer that how can we expect him to get aid from a brother, who is unable to take care of his mother.
What will Guddu do for his livelihood and till when? Is he a fool or does he have some vested interest in doing all this for his mother?
Then I recollect that Guddu is innocent etc. etc. Is he stupid? Yes? That means I outright, am refusing to accept the fact that mothers should be taken care by her off- springs during trying circumstances. Is his love for his mother so great that he has nothing else to think of ?
My article may seem to be confusing as I am not able to get an answer to my own question.
So will someone help me to know this strange person Guddu and the actual reason for him to take this step of quitting his Job for the reason of looking after his ailing mother?
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Love the realism in this article too. I always enjoy it when people write about stuff that is realistic and close to their hearts.
Our parents often send us on guilt trips based on some or total nonsense. Parents also resort to “Emotional Blackmail” at times.
How stupid of them to do that with their own children , because what you do is what you teach. Unless our parents want us to learn all of that as well, it is plain stupid.
Indian families lack straight and proactive talk among family members. Our “Great Indian Culture” further supports this and sends children on guilt trips too.
Decisions based purely on emotions do little or nothing if not messing things further.
Also as parents( India parents at least ) we’d really like to see our kids serve us really well as we grow old or maybe earlier on also, as soon they start earning ! The definition of “serve” here is really twisted. I do want to go into details of what our parent’s expect of us when we start earning and when they grow old – “HOW THEY WANT TO BE SERVED” , but that will be too long for a commment ( which already is a small article in itself by now, as I see it )
In many ways our parents are unfair in their attitudes and actions towards us.
Raising a child is a responsibility, not a favour.
We were born because they decided to bring us to this this world.
Not to forget not all parents are the same. We have some solid gold in India as well. But sadly , few. I am going to be a parent too and I am awed by the challenge that I see ahead.
Back to the artilce -
I don’t really know Guddu’s situation here and so I refrain from hasty words. But it must not be easy at all for him, that’s what I feel.