Mere Paas Kya Hai?

HE is my cousin who WAS considered a loser by all. His father was working in the Block Development Office in UP government and was very strict by nature. This cousin of mine was very dumb (could barely write his name properly). He passed intermediate exams after multiple attempts. He was an epitome of failure and we never thought he would make it beyond being a shopkeeper or a mechanic.

 

But Fate had something else in store for him. His father expired while on duty. And as per Government rules, he was offered a job in place of his father in a cadre that matched his qualification. He was pursuing a graduate course at that time which he left in order to join the job.

 

Incidentally, He and I joined almost at the same time. His basic pay then was less than 50% of mine.

 

Four years later...

 

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

He has acquired two houses in his city.

He owns a licensed revolver.

He owns a car and maintains a permanent driver.

He runs many businesses parallelly.

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

 

Aur mere paas kya hai?

 

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

 

Who then is more successful?

 

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

 

Or

 

He, the Graduate dropout, working in state government as a clerk, making currency for himself.