It’s been a very long time since i posted my last blog which can be attributed to two reasons. One was that I didn’t find time to write useless everyday blogs as I used to when I started blogging and the other being I didn’t feel like writing such blogs. So here I am after so many days, really in the mood to write a blog and with something that would hopefully make you all think and analyze your lifestyle again.
Have you ever wondered that if we are really satisfied with our lives?? We do things that give us momentary pleasures; do they really give us that satisfaction which we crave for?? We buy a lot of useless stuff in the name of shopping much more than what we actually need; how long does that glitter last?? A few days maybe, then it loses its sheen. So how do we attain this "self-satisfaction" that would "really" satisfy us?? This is one question that I had been pondering over for a long time. Fortuitously, I did experience it.
My company "Fiserv" is in touch with an organization called "NAVKSHITIJ", which looks after mentally challenged people. Our company had organized a trekking trip in collaboration with this organization. So, I decided to go along with a bunch of my friends and we were supposed to help these people with their trekking. We went to their home first, where we met these people. It was great to meet them in their own backyard. These people were so excited in talking to us; in showing us their photos; we mingled with them well and became good friends. One among these people, a person called "Arpan" interested me a lot. People warned me that he was violent and to be careful with him, but the first impression I incurred about him was that he was a "paranoid", so I took note of their warning and we all set forth for our trekking trip.
Have you ever wondered that if we are really satisfied with our lives?? We do things that give us momentary pleasures; do they really give us that satisfaction which we crave for?? We buy a lot of useless stuff in the name of shopping much more than what we actually need; how long does that glitter last?? A few days maybe, then it loses its sheen. So how do we attain this "self-satisfaction" that would "really" satisfy us?? This is one question that I had been pondering over for a long time. Fortuitously, I did experience it.
My company "Fiserv" is in touch with an organization called "NAVKSHITIJ", which looks after mentally challenged people. Our company had organized a trekking trip in collaboration with this organization. So, I decided to go along with a bunch of my friends and we were supposed to help these people with their trekking. We went to their home first, where we met these people. It was great to meet them in their own backyard. These people were so excited in talking to us; in showing us their photos; we mingled with them well and became good friends. One among these people, a person called "Arpan" interested me a lot. People warned me that he was violent and to be careful with him, but the first impression I incurred about him was that he was a "paranoid", so I took note of their warning and we all set forth for our trekking trip.
We arrived at Sudhagarh, which is around 120 kms away from Pune. I had initially thought the trekking would be a simple one, as we had to help these people as well. But I was wrong; I found it difficult myself at the end. So, when we arrived at this place, something in me prompted to help "Arpan". So, I took his side and we set forth for our trekking. I realized that he was completely paranoid and felt very insecure about any person who is even a few meters away from him. He felt that every other person surrounding him will harm him including me. So, I had to make him comfortable and the only tool in my hand was motivation. Until that day, I never knew I could motivate a person to such an extent. I was so enthusiastic that I kept on motivating him the whole way.
It was very hot there and I was foolish enough to carry nothing with me-no water, no food. And I was managing Arpan and another person, 3 of us were almost dehydrated and Arpan used to fall asleep wherever we used to rest. But somehow I helped him climb to a certain extent after which all 3 were exhausted. We waited there for water, the sun’s heat was scorching; leaving us no other option than to lie down. So, after the water supplies came, I got refreshed and was ready to go but Arpan was still down and tired. So, I decided to climb down even though I desperately wanted to reach the top, I had to make up my mind. And after a lot of trouble, we found ways, got stuck in many places, landed on thorn bushes (they reminded me of my farewell where I had a similar experience); somehow we endured ourselves to reach the bottom.
I was dead tired but found that self-satisfaction I was looking for all throughout my life. I narrated this story not to talk about my adventures but to give you a feel of what I had experienced. These people are also like us, so it is not enough if we just help them financially; it is emotional help that they need the most. If you can find some time from your busy schedule; try spending it with such people it would benefit both of you. Financially any person can help, but you need a great deal of patience and perseverance to help these people emotionally. Please don’t do it as an obligation; take interest and do it as patiently as possible and I ensure that it will give you a great deal of "self-satisfaction", something that you would never forget in your life.
It was very hot there and I was foolish enough to carry nothing with me-no water, no food. And I was managing Arpan and another person, 3 of us were almost dehydrated and Arpan used to fall asleep wherever we used to rest. But somehow I helped him climb to a certain extent after which all 3 were exhausted. We waited there for water, the sun’s heat was scorching; leaving us no other option than to lie down. So, after the water supplies came, I got refreshed and was ready to go but Arpan was still down and tired. So, I decided to climb down even though I desperately wanted to reach the top, I had to make up my mind. And after a lot of trouble, we found ways, got stuck in many places, landed on thorn bushes (they reminded me of my farewell where I had a similar experience); somehow we endured ourselves to reach the bottom.
I was dead tired but found that self-satisfaction I was looking for all throughout my life. I narrated this story not to talk about my adventures but to give you a feel of what I had experienced. These people are also like us, so it is not enough if we just help them financially; it is emotional help that they need the most. If you can find some time from your busy schedule; try spending it with such people it would benefit both of you. Financially any person can help, but you need a great deal of patience and perseverance to help these people emotionally. Please don’t do it as an obligation; take interest and do it as patiently as possible and I ensure that it will give you a great deal of "self-satisfaction", something that you would never forget in your life.
