BLESSING IN DISGUISE

It’s been more than a decade when I last posted a blog which that time seems to me, kind of an assignment enforced by my life’s one of the dearest friend. And he was also the one who had introduced me with this site. Not only that but also his contribution in my life is beyond words. Or rather I would describe him as a BLESSING IN DISGUISE.

Stepping in this site both of time is only because of him. The first time he persuaded me to write and post here and this time is my instinct recalling that he wants me to be here. That is the core reason I am here after more than a decade.

When I take a glance, some 14 years ago when we first met? Here when I say first meeting then it doesn’t mean literally because casually I have seen him a lot of time. And it is apparently because by the time I have joined their class after beating TB (It has got again some long story). So, I am new to their class. May be he might have noticed me, not because I am beautiful or something, and truly speaking I was terrible by appearance and it is sort of certain how would someone look like if he/she terribly gone through 3-4 years of painful treatment.? Whatsoever, coming back to my point, I hardly noticed him in our class. And no one will believe my statement that I seriously didn’t notice him in class for the whole 2 years when we completed our Uttar Madhyama which is equivalent to intermediate level. Despite being among the students who was outstanding in his studies, I heard about him and also knew that he is giving private tuition to some of the students too. No! tuition here doesn’t mean he charge for teaching. Here in our university it is accustomed that no one take charges for tuition. Therefore, in our university, tuition always stands for free of cost irrespective of the tutor, whether that is teacher who does private teaching or the students who helps other students in their studies. Apparently, he was kind of popular with his teaching skills and knowledge. I still clearly remember that I noticed him few times when I used to visit Temple on auspicious days then he and his friend use to jog on the side of the road and he used to prostrate in front of Buddha with his five disciples. Earlier I haven’t seen such kind of prostration. The impressive part is the way he prostrates with sublime faith was eye catching to me at first point.  Apart from that I can’t remember that his presence drives my attention towards him in the class during those two years. 

However, when we turned up in Shastri Ist year which is equivalent to 1^st year of graduation then we first encountered as a classmate. And that year we also enlisted in a same computer class and I must say that, that computer class was the escalator of our new relationship. We became acquainted and obviously I was quite surprised by his too good reaction with me. What I mean by ‘too good reaction’ is that from the beginning of our familiarization, he kind of treated me very well. As I already mentioned that he was too good in his studies. Moreover, he has got profound knowledge in every subject. He was excelled in Buddhist philosophy and regarding subjects. He also had a marvelous grasp in language like, Tibetan, English, Nepali and Chinese also.  He was enough advanced in technology field too as he bears great knowledge in computer science. So, evidently man with such multiple talent would be acknowledge by a mass. Nevertheless, my personality is kind of introvert or reserved. So, I only approach to or like to engage with my related circle that is my family, friends and the people whom I am close with. Owing to my nature, I don’t like to mixed up with many people. This is the reason why I have been not so comfortable with him at first place even if he treats me very gentle. And because of my such nature he used to tease me by calling ‘Mystery girl’ at the beginning. You can see time and again I am using the phrases like; at first, at the beginning etc. there is a significance reason, you will gradually know in later part. 

I remember our very first meeting in computer class, when we literally talk to each other. Do I sound great talk? Hehe, not that type but it was a few words talk and a casual talk, of course initiated by him. I came to noticed that he loves to eat. So, he brought some eatable stuff in the class. That is ‘churpi’ a cheese candy. So, he fetches that in class and kind of distributing his friends and he also offered me that with a big genuine smile. That is the first time I saw him from so close and I guess the same case with him because we never met in person. Anyway, I probably took that eating stuff which is sweet and I enjoyed that taste especially when our computer class starts in afternoon which was quite tiresome because that is after our heavy lunch and we feel sleepy. So that eating stuff is good enough to keep us alert in the class. And you can see this is his purpose of fetching such stuffs in class. Even though we haven’t talked much at that very moment but we kind of started knowing each other. From that day we get to know each other better because now we kind of formally introduced each other. Although it’s not like usual introduction like 'My Name, and Your name’ however we have faced each other in person and also, he owes me with that eating stuff then I also have to smile him back next time, ha-ha kidding! That kind of eating stuff continues with our rising relation. Since he is also close with one of my close friends and they know each other very well. Then they used to include me in their gatherings also. Even I don’t like such gatherings but since my close friend was there then I don’t mind to engage. So, this way we also initiated meeting outside our campus. And plainly now I can notice him in our usual class and he used to tease me during that time also. Usually people accept him as a very serious kind of man but for me it was always opposite. Because the day I met him personally he used to crack lots of joke and treat me very frankly but that wasn’t for other I guess. And later on, when getting closer with him, I found that we share a same kind of nature. He also was a man of few people like I do but to me I don’t know he treats as if he knows me very well and I was already in his close friend list. Now we not only meet during our usual class, we have our computer class and after that I used to study in library and the same schedule was his. He also studies there until 5pm which is the closing time. So, some time we meet after computer class also but that wasn’t for long. We sit in different places. After few meetings I got his number, actually I already had his number as my close friend passed me, may be because of some work. But I haven’t called or text him. His number merely occupied my contact list. So, the first message I got from his phone was about some funny questions and I have to reply by numbers. And I might have replied with. And he used to appreciate me. At first, we keep on sharing such text and gradually I started to ask him question regarding my studies and he seems very interested to teach me and for that I was very happy because the way he teaches is simply amazing. He makes the lesson so easy and fun to learn. He also used to ask me some question when it is in Sanskrit or hindi which he thinks that I am good enough but that wasn’t true. And when he acts as if he doesn’t know then I directly utter that I don’t believe you don’t know what you are asking me. I solemnly think that he knows everything because whenever I or anyone raise a question to him then he speaks as if he did Ph.D on that topic. He has got profound knowledge on everything, which I strongly feel. That is why at first, I used to save his name as ‘Khewang’ in my contact list which means scholar but later on I changed as he insisted. But I erased that name tag from the phone only because deep inside me I call him from the same title. Along with passing days he keeps on offering me lots of eating stuffs. Although I refused often but he was so insisting that next time he comes with another option. And I was compelled to accept the things because he was so gentle with me then it's not appropriate to turn down all the time. The most fascinating and surprising part is that out of the blue he started treating too good that I can’t hold it with simple meaning. He cares me and come forward to help me every time whenever I am in need. He never said NO to me except one which I will share you later. I used to thank him again and again because I feel like I can’t repay him. But at the other hand he acts as if he hasn’t done anything special and used to cease me for using the phrase ‘Thank you’ for him. He won me by being too kind to me. The remarkable point about him is he can simply catch me and my feelings just from my countenance. For that I used to wonder. The only question circles my mind was why he is doing so much for me? And his answer was simply- I LOVE TO DO ANYTHING FOR YOU...…