WHEN I WAS BROUGHT DOWN TO MY KNEES
Part - 2
As our entire family watched the movie, daughter Madhavi developed pain in her right knee. By the time the movie ended, her knee had swollen and pain increased. We had to carry her to the car.
As our entire family watched the movie, daughter Madhavi developed pain in her right knee. By the time the movie ended, her knee had swollen and pain increased. We had to carry her to the car.
The next morning we took her to a doctor. The doctor suspected it to be a case of an insect bite and prescribed some drugs.But she had no relief either from swelling or pain. The pain was severe when tried to fold her leg. Two or three days passed by. She underwent many tests, including x-rays, but the cause could not be established. The girl was made to gulp drugs.
She stopped going to school as she could not walk or bend her leg. Doctors suspected rheumatoid arthritis. She was then subjected to a rosemary test. The result was the same: "Everything is all right . No abnormalities". With half of her leg bandaged, Madhavi was immobilized. As days rolled by with tests and medication, we could not reply to her plaintive cry,
"How long should I suffer? When will I go back to school?".
She stopped going to school as she could not walk or bend her leg. Doctors suspected rheumatoid arthritis. She was then subjected to a rosemary test. The result was the same: "Everything is all right . No abnormalities". With half of her leg bandaged, Madhavi was immobilized. As days rolled by with tests and medication, we could not reply to her plaintive cry,
"How long should I suffer? When will I go back to school?".
It had already been a month since Madhavi stopped going to school.Deep down , I felt that I was overlooking something. What could it be? Could it be a consequence of my stratagems to avoid the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams posting?
Gopika and I reviewed the sequence of events - the call from the Chief Secretary, our decision to leave the matter to the Government, Madhavi developing knee pain in the movie theatre on the same day I conveyed my decision to the Chief Secretary and her forced absence from school from the next day. All the developments fell in place like the pieces in a jigsaw puzzle and seemed to provide an answer to our nagging question as to why she developed the knee problem all of a sudden.
Gopika and I reviewed the sequence of events - the call from the Chief Secretary, our decision to leave the matter to the Government, Madhavi developing knee pain in the movie theatre on the same day I conveyed my decision to the Chief Secretary and her forced absence from school from the next day. All the developments fell in place like the pieces in a jigsaw puzzle and seemed to provide an answer to our nagging question as to why she developed the knee problem all of a sudden.
The first thing I did the next morning was to meet the Chief Secretary and give my consent for the TTD posting.
Mr. I. J. Naidu told me very coolly: "The subject came up for discussion with the Chief Minister twice or thrice. I informed him about your lukewarm response. But he is yet to decide on as to who should be posted. Anyway, I will discuss the matter again with the Chief minister at the appropriate time and find out his reaction".
Mr. I. J. Naidu, however, did not assure me of the posting as he was aware of Dr.Channa Reddy's interest in the TTD. I confided in the Chief Secretary, "I had said a 'no' when Lord Srinivasa beckoned me. I was foolish in not jumping at the idea and giving my consent". I told him about my daughter also. "Now I am very eager to go. Please help me in getting the posting". The Chief Secretary merely nodded, giving me the impression that he appreciate my plight.
Surprisingly, what ultimately happened vindicated my interpretation of the events. That evening the Chief Secretary called me to hand over the posting orders. I was overwhelmed with joy. Straight I returned home with the orders.
I COULD NOT BELIEVE WHAT I SAW..
Transfixed, I watched our daughter Madhavi come running shouting, "Daddy, Daddy", and encircling me in excitement.
" See , I have peeled of the inconvenient half plaster myself. See, how well I am walking. The swelling is gone, the pain is gone..."
So saying, in ecstasy, she folded and stretched her leg, skipped and jumped and sprinted. Madhavi's joy soared to the skies.
Who pulled us out of the 40 - day ordeal?
Mr. I. J. Naidu told me very coolly: "The subject came up for discussion with the Chief Minister twice or thrice. I informed him about your lukewarm response. But he is yet to decide on as to who should be posted. Anyway, I will discuss the matter again with the Chief minister at the appropriate time and find out his reaction".
Mr. I. J. Naidu, however, did not assure me of the posting as he was aware of Dr.Channa Reddy's interest in the TTD. I confided in the Chief Secretary, "I had said a 'no' when Lord Srinivasa beckoned me. I was foolish in not jumping at the idea and giving my consent". I told him about my daughter also. "Now I am very eager to go. Please help me in getting the posting". The Chief Secretary merely nodded, giving me the impression that he appreciate my plight.
Surprisingly, what ultimately happened vindicated my interpretation of the events. That evening the Chief Secretary called me to hand over the posting orders. I was overwhelmed with joy. Straight I returned home with the orders.
I COULD NOT BELIEVE WHAT I SAW..
Transfixed, I watched our daughter Madhavi come running shouting, "Daddy, Daddy", and encircling me in excitement.
" See , I have peeled of the inconvenient half plaster myself. See, how well I am walking. The swelling is gone, the pain is gone..."
So saying, in ecstasy, she folded and stretched her leg, skipped and jumped and sprinted. Madhavi's joy soared to the skies.
Who pulled us out of the 40 - day ordeal?
OM NAMO SRINIVASAYA
OM NAMO NARAYANAYA
OM NAMO VENKATESAYA
OM NAMO NARAYANAYA
OM NAMO VENKATESAYA
3. Do Prayers Precipitate Rains? (Part - 1)
10th December 2016
10th December 2016
Sri P V R K Prasad being beckoned to become TTD Executive Officer was part of Lord Venkateshwara's miracles to happen !!
Read them from next part onwards , to be posted on Saturday 10th December 2016.