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A tryst with God

Last Updated 17 May 2009, 15:37 IST

We are a middle aged couple living in Bangalore with our daughter settled in USA and son getting there in the next two months.

Last month our servant maid Lakshmi abstained from work continuously for three  days without notice and did not even respond to several calls my wife made to her mobile phone. My wife has been a mentor to her and they  share a special bond. She serves her a hot and fresh meal daily besides some fruit and a steaming cup of coffee or tea. My wife has taught her to read and write Kannada. Apart from wages, my wife also pays her annual bonuses, one month leave with pay, festival gifts and pays school fee for her two daughters who go to a convent school. Thanks to my wife, Lakshmi regularly saves and has bought life insurance. Never in the last four years had Lakshmi abstained. My wife was deeply concerned and made me visit her house. The house remained locked and neighbours had no clue.

Lakshmi promptly appeared on the fourth day and profusely apologised to my wife for her unexplained absence. Now what exactly happened ?

Lord Venkateshwara appeared in her dream. He beckoned her to visit Tirupati and promised her that all her problems  will be solved. The family was off to Tirupati next morning and since they were in a rush, she forgot to carry the mobile with her. My wife was initially angry but later forgave her.

I burst out laughing. Lakshmi was visibly annoyed. Her annoyance turned into disbelief when she learnt that both of us had never visited Tirupati. Well, the Lord had never appeared in our dreams nor had had any conversation with us so far! She branded us as atheists! The trip cost was more than Lakshmi’s one month earning and could have been spent better. Unmindful of this, Lakshmi however is hopeful of immediate resolution of all her problems.
How do we convince people of Lakshmi’s tribe that God lives in our hearts?

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(Published 17 May 2009, 15:37 IST)

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