"Papa, what do I become, an Army chief or a Shopkeeper?", my son was asking me! I kept wondering, how do they compare??? Of course, an Army Chief!
Really???
There was an Army General, General Virendra. Let's call him just "Virendra" for simplicity, with all due respect to him.
There was a shopkeeper across the corner, Popatlal!
Both were of the same age.
Now below is their story, quite interesting...!
Virendra was a very disciplined and courageous general. The neighborhood countries and their military used to get frightened by his Courage, Strategy and the Decision Making ability!
He was earning a salary of ₹100,000/- (INR One Hundred Thousand). After Tax, he used to get around ₹75,000/- in hands.
He had one daughter and had the education in humble institutions, in India, as he could not afford high-fees of top institutions, leave alone thinking of sending her abroad for the education.
He was a very shrewd, typical Indian businessman! He was earning ₹75,000/- per month. Of course, he wasn't paying any taxes, except the minimal ones, where utmost necessary!
He had two sons. People say, he had aborted 3 girl-fetuses, I'm not sure, though! Both the sons were studying in the top institutions, as he managed to get some scholarships from Government Schemes, as on-paper his income was quite low.
He also had some fees-discounts, as the colleges were from his own community, for the community-children!
Afterwards, he had sent his sons abroad for management education. Of course, they did not get admission by merit, so Popatlal had to sponsor their education and it got through!
Once, there was a war! Of course, the normal life was quite disturbed for everybody! It was the period of chaos for more than a month!
Virendra was busy strategizing and fighting the war.
Popatlal stocked all the food and related utmost-necessary goods, at the beginning of the probability of the war itself!
In that one month period, he sold all those goods at exorbitant prices, becoming a super-rich, in a month's time!
Then, he started factories and invested in many other companies! Soon, in next 5 years, he became one of the richest person in the town!
With all the black-money in the hand, he built his influence soon in the area! Then got in touch with politicians too! Then he started Real-Estate business with the Politicians, further fast-multiplying money by all legal and illegal acquisitions of others' lands and all!
Virendra's daughter, after doing Engineering and MBA, was looking out for a job. She happened to know about this big, "Group of Companies", owned by Popatlal's sons!
Then she got a humble job of a Junior Manager in the company of Popatlal's one son, at ₹25,000/- per month. While the Popatlal's son was the owner of that company earning ₹250,000,000/- (INR 25 Crores or Two Hundred Fifty Million) per month!
After retirement, Virendra was struggling to get a flat in a better locality, as his current locality had become more like a slum, but he couldn't afford it!
Popatlal had his own Bungalow in one of the richest areas in Mumbai, with his own Swimming pool, Driveway and all!
Enemy-Military was getting scared by Virendra, while he was a General, but now Virendra is getting scared of the local goons, being sent by Popatlal to evacuate his flat! Popatlal wants to build a mall there!
Suddenly my son had shaken me and said, "Papa, I'm asking you, now, 10th time..., so what do I become, when I grow up...? An Army General or a Shopkeeper...?"
I am not sure what should I tell him! If anybody of you knows the answer, pl. help me to answer my son! Eagerly waiting for your replies!
DISCLAIMER:
This is a completely FICTITIOUS and IMAGINARY story, created by me with NO RELATION TO ANYBODY LIVING OR DEAD.
This story has NOTHING TO DO with Respected Indian Army, his highness Current and Retired Generals or whoever from the most respected organization.
This is a creation of imagination and artistic presentation of the story. This is a FICTION.
Any correlation found is a mere coincidence.
Popatlal also does NOT represent any SPECIFIC COMMUNITY or ETHNIC GROUP. It's a mere representation of a selfish businessman, for whom money is more important than the nation, humanity or the ethics.
Really???
There was an Army General, General Virendra. Let's call him just "Virendra" for simplicity, with all due respect to him.
There was a shopkeeper across the corner, Popatlal!
Both were of the same age.
Now below is their story, quite interesting...!
General Virendra:
Virendra was a very disciplined and courageous general. The neighborhood countries and their military used to get frightened by his Courage, Strategy and the Decision Making ability!
He was earning a salary of ₹100,000/- (INR One Hundred Thousand). After Tax, he used to get around ₹75,000/- in hands.
He had one daughter and had the education in humble institutions, in India, as he could not afford high-fees of top institutions, leave alone thinking of sending her abroad for the education.
Popatlal:
He was a very shrewd, typical Indian businessman! He was earning ₹75,000/- per month. Of course, he wasn't paying any taxes, except the minimal ones, where utmost necessary!
He had two sons. People say, he had aborted 3 girl-fetuses, I'm not sure, though! Both the sons were studying in the top institutions, as he managed to get some scholarships from Government Schemes, as on-paper his income was quite low.
He also had some fees-discounts, as the colleges were from his own community, for the community-children!
Afterwards, he had sent his sons abroad for management education. Of course, they did not get admission by merit, so Popatlal had to sponsor their education and it got through!
The Story:
Once, there was a war! Of course, the normal life was quite disturbed for everybody! It was the period of chaos for more than a month!
Virendra was busy strategizing and fighting the war.
Popatlal stocked all the food and related utmost-necessary goods, at the beginning of the probability of the war itself!
In that one month period, he sold all those goods at exorbitant prices, becoming a super-rich, in a month's time!
Then, he started factories and invested in many other companies! Soon, in next 5 years, he became one of the richest person in the town!
With all the black-money in the hand, he built his influence soon in the area! Then got in touch with politicians too! Then he started Real-Estate business with the Politicians, further fast-multiplying money by all legal and illegal acquisitions of others' lands and all!
So, how come Virendra and Popatlal got into a single story?
Virendra's daughter, after doing Engineering and MBA, was looking out for a job. She happened to know about this big, "Group of Companies", owned by Popatlal's sons!
Then she got a humble job of a Junior Manager in the company of Popatlal's one son, at ₹25,000/- per month. While the Popatlal's son was the owner of that company earning ₹250,000,000/- (INR 25 Crores or Two Hundred Fifty Million) per month!
After retirement, Virendra was struggling to get a flat in a better locality, as his current locality had become more like a slum, but he couldn't afford it!
Popatlal had his own Bungalow in one of the richest areas in Mumbai, with his own Swimming pool, Driveway and all!
Enemy-Military was getting scared by Virendra, while he was a General, but now Virendra is getting scared of the local goons, being sent by Popatlal to evacuate his flat! Popatlal wants to build a mall there!
Suddenly my son had shaken me and said, "Papa, I'm asking you, now, 10th time..., so what do I become, when I grow up...? An Army General or a Shopkeeper...?"
I am not sure what should I tell him! If anybody of you knows the answer, pl. help me to answer my son! Eagerly waiting for your replies!
DISCLAIMER:
This is a completely FICTITIOUS and IMAGINARY story, created by me with NO RELATION TO ANYBODY LIVING OR DEAD.
This story has NOTHING TO DO with Respected Indian Army, his highness Current and Retired Generals or whoever from the most respected organization.
This is a creation of imagination and artistic presentation of the story. This is a FICTION.
Any correlation found is a mere coincidence.
Popatlal also does NOT represent any SPECIFIC COMMUNITY or ETHNIC GROUP. It's a mere representation of a selfish businessman, for whom money is more important than the nation, humanity or the ethics.
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