THE MARIGOLD AND THE GOLD
“The real question is not whether life exists after death. The real question is whether you are alive before death.” - Osho Rajneesh H e was called Chander watchman. He was a Nepali. The housing society, where my classes and office are situated, had provided him and his family (wife and three children) a small temporary- shed to live. He mostly did night duty, and, to supplement his income, he and his wife both washed many cars early every morning. Three children, all boys, were in the age group of 3 to 13. None of them went to school, despite the best efforts made by some good-hearted residents. Essentially because, Chander’s stay in this colony was uncertain. He was an alcoholic and engaged in ugly scenes with his wife regularly. Many residents had complained about it and had asked the Managing Committee to remove Chander and his family from the society as it, according to them, posed a security threat for the residents… But, Chander was a...