LET'S GET GOING
Do you respect your grandparents? How do you show your concern for them ?
Read to Understand
Always be truthful and upright. Read how Algu is honest in his judgement.
Jumman Shaikh and Algu Chowdhry were good friends. So strong was their bond of friendship that when either of them went away from the village,the other looked after his family. Both were greatly respected in the village.
Jumman had an old aunt who had some property. This she transferred to him on the understanding that she would stay with him and he would look after her. The arrangement worked well for a couple of years. Then the situation changed. Jumman and his family were tired of the old relative. Jumman became as indifferent to her as his wife, who grudged even the little food that the old lady wanted everyday. She swallowed these insults along with her food for a few months. But patience has its limits.
One day she spoke to jumman , "My son,its now obvious that I am not wanted in your house.kindly give me a monthly allowance so that I can set up a separate kitchen."
"My wife knows best how to run the house. Be patient ," said jumman. This made his aunt very angry and she decided to take her case to Village Panchayat.
The Panchayat was held the same evening under an old Banyan tree. Jumman stood up and said," The voice of Panch is the voice of God. Let my aunt nominate the Head Panch. I will abide by the decision."
" Teh panch knows neither friend nor enemy. I choose Algu Chowdhry as Panch," the old lady announced.
"Fine ," replied jumman hiding his joy over this unexpected piece of luck.
"You are aware of my friendship with jumman," said Algu.
" I know that,"replied the aunt ,"but I know that God lives in the heart of the Panch, and his voice is the voice of God." And the old lady explained her case.
"Jumman,"said Algu, "you and I are old friend. Your aunt is as dear to me as you.
Now I am a panch. You and your aunt are equal before me. What have you told say in your defence ?"
" Three year ago,"began Jumman," my aunt transferred her property to me and I promised to support her as long as she lived. I have done all I could. There have been a couple of quarrels between my wife and her, but I can't stop it. Now my aunt is claiming a monthly allowance from me. This is not possible." Jumman was cross-examined by Algu and others. Then Algu announced,"In our opinion, jumman must play his aunt a monthly allowance,else the property goes back to her."
Jumman now became Algu's enemy and wamted his revenge. But Algu was happy with his decision. A panch has no friend. He only listened to his inner voice. He understood the old aunt's pain.