Arun Gode

Tragedy

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Arun Gode

Tragedy

Status Ego

Status Ego

5 mins
168


A man may capture a very high position in society and at the workplace because of his own remarkable achievement in life. Although you have reached that target, what about your family status ?. All the family members may respect you. But, should they follow your guidelines in their individual life?. This was the story of a person who held a very high-level position in the scientific department of the government of India. He was known as a radar expert in the department. He had a very good art of teaching the subject and knowledge about radar and its application in various practical fields. He was the regional head of some regions. A number of offices were in his direct control. Being the expert on radar, he was transferred on promotion at head office as chief of the radar in the department. It was quite possible because of his busy schedule and dedication to the services. He might not be able to pay more attention to his family. Because of his busy schedule, every member of the family behaved like a master. So many cooks spoil the broth. He used to remain engaged in various seminars, foreign tours and departmental meetings. No doubt he was giving the remarkable service to the department, indirectly to the countrymen.


He was residing with his family in the residential colony on the premises of the department. Although there were various types of quarters for various cadres, all types of employees, of course, co-workers and supporting staff used to live in the colony. Generally, in the scientific department, the nature of work was teamwork. So there were no hard differentiating walls as was found in other departments.

Nature blessed him with two daughters and the youngest son. They were well grown-up school students. In the same premises, one group “D” staff was also residing. Fortunately, he was under him for his cabin work. He got along with him. That messenger had two sons. The elder son of messenger and elder daughter of an officer had come in contact while travelling by city transport regularly from the same colony. Daily close contact developed in the beginning into friendship. As time rolled, they became the closest friends. Nobody had to care about such friendship in metropolitan cities. There was no match at all in both the families as per status. But both of them actually fell in love as lovebirds.


There was an open talk about this lovebird in the colony as well as in the department. Some of the closest subordinate officers disclosed this matter to him. Desperate times call desperate measures. Looking at the gravity of the matter, he talked with his family members about this new emerged development. The parent from both families tried to the best of their ability to make them understand that It was not the right time to fall in love. Firstly, you had to build your career. Then we would think about your right match. Lovebird came to conclusion through various discussions and the prevailing atmosphere. None of the family members was ready to accept their relationship at any cost due to the odd status. Irrespective of family status, Finally they decided to get united as a couple at a crossroad as a watched pot never boils. As per someone guidance, they opted for registered marriage. Lovebird did their work. But the father of a married daughter was not agreed to accept of this relation. He went bananas. The curiosity of the co-father killed the cat due to that incident.

The quarrel between two families rose to such extend that they were not ready to see the faces of each other. It was of no use crying over split milk. Looking at the spoiled family relation, they decided to shift themselves to some new remote place. The Co-father of a spouse has taken the voluntary retirement and joined the son’s family.


After a few years, that gentleman who was holding a very high position got retired from the department. After a tenure of six months period, the officer asked him to vacate the quarter. After retirement, where did your status go ?. All retired person irrespective of their cadres is totally just like a fused bulbs of different watts. All fused bulbs of different watts are identical as they couldn’t produce any light. Then utility of these fused bulbs is nonsense. Everybody had the official respect by virtue of his post. But no one respects you after retirement unless and until you were a gentleman. If he had respected the emotions of society and his own family, he would have been respected for setting an ideal example to society as a social activist. If any big fish set an ideal example for the people in the society, then it will be admired and followed by followers. One should always keep in his mind that children are not his property. It is a gift of nature for the existence of mankind on earth. There should not be any man-made barrier for loving persons. Because of his false status ego, he faced societal humiliation and proved himself the respect less father and father in law. It is true that a ship in harbour is safe, that is not what for the ship is ?. lovebird came out from their comfort zone and enjoyed their life as they thought. But his negative approach towards tackling the emotional and delicate problem made him isolated from the family and society. Out of sight, out of mind. He was deprived of the love of his beloved daughter and son in law.


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