Mere paas kya hai?

He is my cousin by relation and WAS considered loser by all. His father was working in Block Development Office in UP government and was very strict by nature. My cousin was very dumb (cant even write his name properly) and was able to pass intermediate exams in multiple attempts. He was epitome of failure and we all thought that he would end up as a shopkeeper or a mechanic.

 

But something else was written in his luck. His father got expired while on duty. And as per government rule, he could join in place of his father (cadre as per his qualification). He was in graduate course at that time that he left for joining the job.

 

Incidentally, He and I got the job almost at the same time, but his basic was less then 50% of my basic.

 

It is four years since then.

 

He has purchased 3 plots in cities like Noida, Aligarh.

He has acquired two houses in his city.

He has licensed revolver.

He has car, and maintains a permanent driver.

He has many businesses running parallel.

He has enough cash to satisfy his needs, wants and desires.

 

Mere paas kya hai?

 

I cant even say- 'mere paas maa hai', kyunki maa to uske paas bhi hai :)

 

The question arises- who is more successful?

 

I, the Engineer, working in RBI subsidiary in officer cadre, making currency for all.

 

Or

 

He, the Graduate dropout, working in state government in clerical cadre, making currency for himself.