AUTOWALA, ELSTINA AND I
Pic.: Amrita Jeurkar “A rag-picker’s son will, always, remain a rag-picker, as long as he has in his mind the image of a rag-picker.” - Source unknown I was on my way to workplace, last morning. A little distance later, I saw Elstina, our dear friends’ daughter, trying to get an auto. I immediately asked my auto driver to stop and called out Elstina. She was relieved as she was late, and as her both hands were full with a nicely folded blazer and files. “Thank-you so much uncle,” Elstina said as she settled next to me, “I was getting really anxious.” Elstina, who is doing her MCA, had a very important presentation to make yesterday. I wished her well, and also, made her feel great saying that she would be placed in a fantastic company once she completed her studies. I suggested that she should explore avenues overseas too, both for studies as well as job. During our discussion, I did mention to her about my son’s campus placement and she ...