One hundred and fifty rupees

"mamma, I wany some money. They are asking in the school." said Arundhati
"For what is it, bujji" asked mom.
"I want Rs.150/-. They are taking us to the zoo." said Arundhati.

Arundhati was a shy, two plaited girl with twinkling pair of eyes. She feared the class teacher who was a burly woman of her mother's age. She promptly took the money to be given to her teacher.

After a few days, teacher was reminding the students to bring money, and to Arundhati 's surprise her name was also called. She conveyed to the teacher that she had given money and the teacher disbelievingly looked at her, when Arundhati started to explain where and when she had given the money.
The teacher wanted to hear no more, she dismissed her.

"mamma, the teacher took the money and says I have not given her money"
"Bujji, did you take somebody with you when you had gone to give money ?"
"No, mamma"

Arundhati's mother had come to school to see the teacher.
"She says she has given money, can you please recheck your collection" -mom
"She didnt give me at all." - teacher
"But, she insists that she gave you." -mom
"Children are lying these days. May be she spent it somewhere." -teacher
"Children have nasty habits." -teacher
"My daughter wont lie for such things" -mom
"In fact, she doesnt spend, even when i give money for her expenses" - mom

It was no use talking to this lady, she thought.
"Anyways, take this". Mother stuffed the money in teacher's hands.

Mother left the place in rage and she was so angry the whole day.
she kept on muttering..
"How dare she calls my innocent daughter a liar and talks ill of my daughter"
"After stealing the money, she blames that my daughter has nasty habits"
"She's going to burn in this money"

After a month, in school assembly at the prayer time there was an announcement, that Mrs. Varalakshmi's husband had passed away in a kitchen accident with third degree burns and Mrs.Varalakshmi herself was in a serious condition. This was Arundathi's class teacher.

In the staff room -
There was so much speculation in the school as how this could happen. Maybe the inlaws had done it. If it was so, how did husband encounter it first then.
Was it really an accident?
Was is a gas leak or a cylinder burst ?
How much of the house was damaged?
She was such a smart lady, she would have surely checked when the smell was emanating.
What time of the day was it ?
Are there any chances of surviving?
which hospital was she in?

The following day, news had come that Mrs.Varalakshmi had passed away too and her two sons Varun and Tarun had been orphaned.
Arundhati had informed her mother. Her mother gave her one hundred and fifty rupees.

A few days later, a box was put for raising a fund, for meeting school and tuition expenses of her children.
Arundhati was the first to donate the money.

The curse of a mother goes very far. What do you say ?

 

Dear Suresh,

This was my telugu teacher. She was very rude and very abusive with kids. My poor mother did not mean it. But she uttered it.

We have seen in many epics once the sage utters a curse in rage, one has to suffer.

I dont think the amount of money matters. It is the her intention.

Thanks

 

Dear Swaran,

In telugu it is told

"Raja dandana lekunda yama dandana undadu"

First there will be punishment by king and then by god.
As they say , we have to undergo all our punishments here in earth and then leave the life.

Thanks

 

Hi Sarasvadivu,

Thanks for your appreciation.
It was too drastic end.

As they say "thadastu devatalu" (gods who grant that our words come true) hover around us.
We should say anything in haste..For it might happen.

Regards

 

Dear Satchitananda

Hope you are keeping well now.

Warm Regards