One Extra Bedroom : Nice article - worth the read

[Sukumar111]

Old post in this db, just read and thought to reshare ...

 

Written by an Indian Engineer*


A very touching article.
Every person who is far away from home and parents for jobs has to read this
Heart touching !!!



A Bitter Reality
As the dream of most parents I had acquired a degree in Engineering and
Joined a company based in USA, the land of braves and opportunity. When I
Arrived in the USA, it was as if a dream had come true.

Here at last I was in the place where I want to be. I decided I would be

Staying in this country for about Five years in which time I would have
Earned enough money to settle down in India.

My father was a government employee and after his retirement, the only
Asset he could acquire was a decent one bedroom flat.

I wanted to do some thing more than him. I started feeling homesick and
Lonely as the time passed. I used to call home and speak to my parents

Every week using cheap international phone cards. Two years passed, two
Years of Burgers at McDonald's and pizzas and discos and 2 years watching
The foreign exchange rate getting happy whenever the Rupee value went down.


Finally I decided to get married. Told my parents that I have only 10 days
Of holidays and everything must be done within these 10 days. I got my
Ticket booked in the cheapest flight. Was jubilant and was actually

Enjoying hopping for gifts for all my friends back home. If I miss anyone
Then there will be talks. After reaching home I spent home one week going
Through all the photographs of girls and as the time was getting shorter I
Was forced to select one candidate.

In-laws told me, to my surprise, that I would have to get married in 2-3
Days, as I will not get anymore holidays. After the marriage, it was time
To return to USA, after giving some money to my parents and telling the
Neighbors to look after them, we returned to USA.

My wife enjoyed this country for about two months and then she started
Feeling lonely. The frequency of calling India increased to twice in a week
Sometimes 3 times a week. Our savings started diminishing.

After two more years we started to have kids. Two lovely kids, a boy and a
Girl, were gifted to us by the almighty. Every time I spoke to my parents,
They asked me to come to India so that they can see their grand-children.

Every year I decide to go to India But part work part monetary conditions
Prevented it. Years went by and visiting India was a distant dream. Then
Suddenly one day I got a message that my parents were seriously sick. I
Tried but I couldn't get any holidays and thus could not go to India ....

The next message I got was my parents had passed away and as there was no
One to do the last rights the society members had done whatever they could.
I was depressed. My parents had passed away without seeing their grand
Children.



After couple more years passed away, much to my children's dislike and my
Wife's joy we returned to India to settle down. I started to look for a
Suitable property, but to my dismay my savings were short and the property
Prices had gone up during all these years. I had to return to the USA...

My wife refused to come back with me and my children refused to stay in
India... My 2 children and I returned to USA after promising my wife I
Would be back for good after two years.

Time passed by, my daughter decided to get married to an American and my
Son was happy living in USA... I decided that had enough and wound-up every
Thing and returned to India... I had just enough money to buy a decent 02
Bedroom flat in a well-developed locality.

Now I am 60 years old and the only time I go out of the flat is for the
Routine visit to the nearby temple. My faithful wife has also left me and
Gone to the holy abode.



Sometimes I wondered was it worth all this?

My father, even after staying in India,
Had a house to his name and I too have the same nothing more.

I lost my parents and children for just ONE EXTRA BEDROOM.

Looking out from the window I see a lot of children dancing. This damned

Cable TV has spoiled our new generation and these children are losing their

Values and culture because of it. I get occasional cards from my children

Asking I am alright. Well at least they remember me.

Now perhaps after I die it will be the neighbors again who will be

Performing my last rights, God Bless them.

But the question still remains 'was all this worth it?'

I am still searching for an answer...... ......... ...!!!

*START THINKING

IS IT JUST FOR ONE EXTRA BEDROOM???

LIFE IS BEYOND THIS ..
DON'T JUST LEAVE YOUR LIFE ..
START LIVING IT .

LIVE IT AS YOU WANT IT TO BE

[kiladi bullodu]

bongem kaadu this is circulating from 2011

1980 - 2000 vachina vaalu 70 % parnts are here .

2011 taruvatha vachina vallu already packing bags to go back

 

1 extra bedroom endhi andaru xoom lo baganey sending 

india lo unna bangalore lo 1 extra bedroom ye 

 

[BaabuBangaram]

oorni buss antha....monnane maa inti daggar okadu 80 lakhs petti site konnadu 60 * 40 koduku US nunchi pampinchina money adhi

[Sukumar111]

Intent oka bed room konnaada

1cr petti villa konnaadaa ani kaadhuga

 

what this guy felt was the thing he earned was not the worth he lost ani

 

i agree, appatlo laaga ippudu janaalu leru

Calling cards badhulu jio tho anytime FaceTime lu whatsapp video calls chesukuntunnaaru

but still there are ppl whose parents are old and can’t travel, ppl who have kids here won’t go back to settle in india

 

May not apply to all … there are few ppl who think after reaching  50-60, loosing all connections/relations will the 1cr property satisfies our rest of the life’s?

 

 

[krishna0125]

10 hours ago, kiladi bullodu said:

bongem kaadu this is circulating from 2011

1980 - 2000 vachina vaalu 70 % parnts are here .

2011 taruvatha vachina vallu already packing bags to go back

 

1 extra bedroom endhi andaru xoom lo baganey sending 

india lo unna bangalore lo 1 extra bedroom ye 

 

This is very much true man..manchi area lo 3 bhk apt 1.5cr undhi.. which means for some people even in USA its 10 year savings just for that house with single job and family in USA.

enka independent house with decent size like 300 sy yards eitha we can buy it by the time we retire here..

[Gentle_Boy]

very very old article....from a blog

[Sukumar111]

2 hours ago, krishna0125 said:

This is very much true man..manchi area lo 3 bhk apt 1.5cr undhi.. which means for some people even in USA its 10 year savings just for that house with single job and family in USA.

enka independent house with decent size like 300 sy yards eitha we can buy it by the time we retire here..

Adhey kadha

but chaala mandhiki money inflow ekkuva vunnatlundhi 

may be both wife and husband working and earning to the most and are not seeing this as a problem anymore