Guidance of Mohanlal ji
Rakesh started getting ready for interview. He began to feel so tense. He shivered with fear. He needed that job. It was most needful thing for his life. He needed it on every way of his future. He wanted to move ahead in future and if he didn't get that job. He had to compromise with lower level job. He didn't want to adjust by taking wrong job for entire life. He needed job which gifted security to him with wonderful future and hope. He tried many times to get nice jobs. But until now nothing worked. He kept trying so hard. Last time he wasted so much money on clothes. Before that he wasted more on different courses. But nothing seemed to work. Every time he was failing to get job. He was not getting proper job. It was so frustrating. He was trying every day with hope. This was his last hope and he wanted to capture it. He was praying when suddenly a newspaper fall on ground. He felt that it was some sign. He knew it was ridiculous but on this stressful moment he felt so upset. He just needed some way to reduce stress. He decided that newspaper should provide solution. But his choice was wrong. Newspaper was worst diversion. It was full of depressing news. It started generating frustration and anger towards world. He was so upset. He decided to put it down. Then he saw page of entertainment. He felt that it would surely help him to control emotions. He started reading it. Then he saw astrology column. He knew that it was lie but still he started studying it. He read all. He liked their suggestions. He even found guesses turn out to be true. Then he finally looked at lucky colour. It was red. He started laughing. He couldn't go on interview in red T shirt or red suit. Then he felt confused. People wore red suit. But he didn't have one. He was so confused. He might needed to borrow one. He was so confused.He suddenly began to feel that he might try red cloth. He didn't see any harm in it. He started to search for red T shirt. He took it and carefully looked at it. He decided that it would look great with suit. He changed his clothes and wore suit. He was watching himself in mirror. It was looking so great when suddenly his mobile rang. It was his cousin Piyush. Piyush " I am going in same company for one deal where you are planning to go for interview. Are you ready? I am under your building then just come down Rakesh, you are too late." Rakesh looked at watch. He sensed that he was already too late. He looked at himself. He once again combed his hair. He applied little bit perfume. Then he went down. But as soon as he entered in Piyush's car, Piyush started sneezing. Piyush " My God why did you used this perfume? Come on your interviewer will get frustrated." He smiled. Rakesh understood trouble. He went back running. He went in room. He changed coat and smell was reduced. He knew smell was still there. But it was reduced. When he returned, Piyush smiled. Piyush " Thank God. Never use that perfume again." He nodded. He was feeling so nervous. But when he reached to office, he talked with full confidence. Then they told him to go home. They were going to inform him after two days. He was so nervous. He didn't understood if he made mistake by wearing red. When he returned home, he called his parents. He chatted with both parents. But he avoided telling them his confusion. He was chatting on hang out so they could see his face. His Dad " Come on tell me what happened?" His Mom also started looking at him with questioning eyes. He first tried to deny then finally told them. His parents started laughing. His Dad " So what's wrong? We all do this on few days." Mom " I had my special saree. One day it started to become too old. I stitches it so many times that further stitching become impossible. I cried so much when Mom insisted on throwing it away. I never felt so lucky than it." " Really so marriage with me is bad luck?!!" " Why I should deny? Yes I was waiting for prince charming. I still have that sandle which I kept for that purpose." His Dad pretended to look sad and both started laughing. It became clear to him that lucky charm was not needed for good luck. " Joke apart. It's okay to keep good luck charm but just don't get carried away." He nodded. But after two days when he got job. He felt so convinced by that astrologer that he took his number. He decided to make personal contact with him and it worked. That astrologer was nice elderly man. He reminded him of his uncle who was dead now. He started talking with him every day and it worked. He was just getting success on every front. He developed hobby of visiting Astrologer once a week. They sat in Balcony full of plants and on every time on coffee and cakes Rakesh discussed every trouble and that astrologer solved it for him. It was always wonderful path for Rakesh. Every thing was moving in perfect way for Rakesh. He started getting everything in right way. He managed to get his promotion on time. He managed to find pleasure in everything. He sensed that Mohanlal was miracle man. He could change his entire life. He felt so lucky to find him. His each day became golden for every moment of life.
Rakesh began to meet his favourite astrologer Mohanlal every day. Mohanlal was working hard to launch his programme. Rakesh was helping him on every step his best. He knew that he was getting little bit superstitious. But it was not harming him. He just did little bit fasting or chatting. It was good and healthy. He always knew that Mohanlal would give him perfect guidance. He was visiting him on daily basis so even people of society started recognising him. He used to come in every evening when his office was closed. He hardly went to his house. Mohanlal was acted always nicely with him. He was acting just like friend towards him. He always missed this from childhood. His Dad was always so strict towards all kids. He had two siblings. One brother and one sister. But still he was always alone. There was strange sort of competition between them. His Dad insisted it. His Dad kept comparing which lead to lots of troubles between kids. He kept talking in harsh way while his Mom kept trying her best to keep their relationship in good way. She kept insisting on ritual of Rakhi. But even it was spoiled when they started comparing gifts. His Dad always compared just marks. His Dad never encouraged comparison between gifts. But they all got addicted to it. One day he bought doll and his brother bought dress. Her sister liked Dolls so she admired it. She didn't appreciate dress that much. He was so happy since he scored one point extra on at least this front. Every day he was just criticized by his Dad for not achieving enough. Truthfully he always tried his best. But his brother always managed to present himself as best. He was so happy when suddenly his Dad started screaming on his sister. " You must not compare gifts. It was crime. It is sin. You don't seem to understand virtue of a gift. Look at sad face of your brother. You don't deserve any gift. Every one around here is just living on my money. So I have right on every thing around here. This stupid brother of yours who is smiling so doesn't deserve any credit. He just wasted my money. He just wasted my money. He is not even smart enough to do his own earnings. Forget earnings. He couldn't even score good marks in school." His sister started crying. He worked hard to control tears but still little drops of tears appeared. His Dad didn't say anything but when he reached to door he turned and said " this door even kept crying like girl how could he survive." His brother started laughing. His Dad didn't got angry with him instead he joined him. His Mom got angry. She went near Rakesh's brother and gave him angry look. His smile vanished. After that Rakhi ceremony became short. No one laughed during it. He lived happy life but he always kept away from his Dad. It all worked in right way. He got admission in college which was in different city. He worked hard and now he was even doing great job. His father talked nicely with him now. But he knew that his Dad was just pretending. His Dad was never much fond of him. He never understood reason but Mohanlal managed to substitute him very well. He was so happy. One day he was arranging his furniture when a girl came with her parents. She was looking so shy. Her Dad came ahead "Can I see Mohanlal ji?" He nodded. " Sure." He went inside and told Mohanlal ji. " Sir someone came to meet you." He smiled and said " Go and tell them to sit down. I will come in two minutes." He didn't understand why they needed to wait while Mohanlal ji was busy. But he nodded. It was totally strange. He went out and told entire family to wait. That girl sat in corner. She was with her parents but still she was looking so alone. He sensed many times she was shivering. He asked " Do you want me to reduce AC?" Her Dad looked towards him with anger. " Why don't you just go and ask Mohanlal ji to come soon? We want to meet him soon. We are not planning to settle here for entire day so adjusting AC was not our priority." He nodded and went away. When he went inside, Mohanlal ji was already at door. He looked at girl's father with anger. " If you are in such hurry, you may leave." Suddenly girl's expressions were changed. He became like small child who disobeyed his parents and started asking for forgiveness. Mohanlal ji kept giving him angry look. Mohanlal ji "You must behave properly with all. Your attitude changes according to status of person. " Rakesh was confused. He never had status lower than Mohanlal ji. But then he felt that he must not keep ego about money. Mohanlal ji was talking about age. That girl's father asked for forgiveness. Rakesh decided to forget it. Then they all went in room. That shivering girl was looking so strange and scary like bird who was stuck in trap. He shivered. First time he felt strange evil sensation in it. He knew that this was pure place. He didn't understand why he felt so scared. But he was little bit upset by whole thing. He knew that he was not getting treated in right way. Then he noticed group of devotees coming in house. First time he sensed that Mohanlal ji was no longer just astrologer. He was going to some other way and truthfully he didn't like it. He wanted that simple astrologer friend. But this was going in wrong way.
Next day when Rakesh started to going in Mohanlal ji's house, he began to feel so confused. He began to feel tense. He used to chat with his Mom every day. His Mom was kind lady. She was feeling so upset due to shattering of her family. She kept trying to hold them all together. But it seemed like impossible task. He didn't want to discourage her so he kept talking. Until now he never felt confused about meeting Mohanlal ji but this time he was feeling so upset. He didn't have any one to discuss issue. He decided that his Mom was best option. He called her. She clearly sounded very happy to receive his call. He discussed about her health and other matters. He talked with her for at least for half hour. She deserved every minute of it. She did so many things for family. Then he went to Mohanlal ji. He noticed that small group of devotees already gathered in hall. So it was too late for future. When he went to Mohanlal ji to take his blessings, Mohanlal ji smiled and said " You are late today." " I was chatting with Mom.." Mohanlal ji stopped him. " It's okay. I can understand. You need to sense dear Rakesh that people around me are simple souls. They are hurt and suffering. They are version of your beginning. Now you have reached to further stage. But that didn't tell you to forget your past. Did it?" Rakesh was so nervous and shocked. He never thought that once he was father of that girl. He was aggressive but not so much. But then he started to feel confused. He began to think other person could understand him more. He might be that way. " Sorry Mohanlal ji." " Stop this. It was not your mistake. Now you reach to that level where you hate anger. But you can't win over it so you are avoiding it." He smiled and nodded. Then he called that girl's father who looked normal now. He smiled happily. " This is Kishan Lal ji. " Then he pointed towards girl. " And that is his daughter Sita. " " No Sir her name is Neha." Mohanlal ji smiled " I know but she is as pure as innocent as Sitaji so I called her Sita." They all smiled. " So Rakesh I want you to accept her." He was shocked. He was not planning to marry so he didn't want this introduction. " Sorry Mohanlal ji I am not ready for marriage." "Then why you are looking towards Neha that way?" He was confused. " If you keep demanding time, we will find another husband for Neha. What is your desire?" Neha was not there so he didn't need to feel shy. He said in straight way " I was just offering help to girl who was suffering from cold." Mohanlal ji nodded with smile. Then lecture started. He began to talk about astrological aspects of everything. He kept telling many things. But Rakesh suddenly began to feel suffocated. He didn't understand why but he began to feel as if Mohanlal ji was doing some black magic. He didn't like him at all. He started to feel strange that smell of agarbatti was wonderful. But still it started suffocating him. He began to feel so fresh every day. But today he was feeling so upset. He took deep breath. Then he started to relax. Then he suddenly felt a pain in chest. He started sweating. He couldn't even able to breathe. He just stood up and ran out. Few devotees came after him. One took out his car and dropped him in hospital. He began to feel so much upset. It was so stressful. Doctor kept telling him to relax but he couldn't. It was upsetting. Finally they gave him tranquilizer. He went to sleep. Whenever he woke up, his Mom was sitting beside him. He looked at her with smile. She said " Don't worry. It was not heart attack just anxiety." Then nurse came there. Nurse " Go out. You can't stay in ICU for long time." Then he stayed there for one day. Next day he shifted in room. Every one came to meet him. His entire family was happy to see him healthy. Suddenly he began to sense that he was not alone. They were together in all. He assumed that his family didn't care for him but his assumption was wrong. They came to meet him. Every thing was fine again. He was relaxed and eating breakfast. When he suddenly noticed Neha, he was shocked. He didn't understand what she was doing here. He stood up and ran to window. When he managed to reach there, she was gone. He felt so upset and scared. He went out to search but he found no one. He sat on bed again. He was so confused. He decided that he didn't want breakfast any more. He pushed it aside. He started to feel so scared. He went under blanket and started shivering. He was so upset. He started to waiting for her footsteps. Then he heard noise of footsteps. He sensed due to voice that it was woman. She tried to push his bedsheet always. He began to loudly scream. Soon he sensed many hands were holding him. They were telling him something but he couldn't hear them. He just kept screaming for help. Finally he sensed pain of injection. Then slowly his eyes became heavy. He started to lose sense of every feeling. His body started to relax. He slowly went to sleep. He wanted to fight against it but he couldn't. He decided that surrendering was best decision so he fall asleep.
Rakesh's elder brother Tarun was shocked to see this. He had never seen his brother in such condition. It was shocking. Actually until yesterday his Mom was sitting here. She was not ready to go home. They all tried to persuade her but she didn't listen. But yesterday Rakesh was totally fine. He was chatting with them so she agreed to go home. He was so glad that she was not there. It was not easy to control him. He managed to throw away that nurse. He was so nervous. He always thought that he was never attached to his brother much. But today when he saw him in this condition, he couldn't control his tears. Then he sensed that nurse was cursing his brother. He was shocked. He turned to her to accuse her. Then he saw her cheek was cut and her lip was bleeding. He apologised. But she smiled. She said "Actually I am sorry. I cursed your brother. But it was instant reaction. Today I am going out with my husband to movie on date since it's his birthday. Mom is going to do baby sitting. We hardly get time for each other in our job. He is cop. But now he has to adjust with this face. But any way he love me so it's okay." "Sorry.." " No need to feel sorry. Your brother is not doing this on purpose. He was so scared. But who is this Neha?" " Neha?!! I don't know I never heard this name in my entire life." " You are going to hear it again and again. Your brother is seeing this Neha." Then Nurse went away. Tarun was so confused. Tarun went back to room. Tarun looked at Doctor and asked " What's wrong with my brother Doctor?" " We need to check." " But what is your fear?" " It must be something related to brain. It can be mental or physical disorder but we need to do all tests regarding brain." " What's your worst guess?" " Well worst it can be tumor or schizophrenia. Do you have family history of mental disorder?" " No. I am not sure about entire history need to ask parents." Doctor smiled. " It's impossible to ignore schizophrenic so you will surely remember if you have one in your family." Tarun shivered with fear. This was something scary. If they had mental disorder in family, he had to tell it to his wife. She was always aggressive in nature so big drama should surely enter. He didn't like this idea at all. Then he suddenly remembered. He forgot to call his parents. He immediately dialed number. His Dad took call. He told them to come to hospital. They agreed immediately without questioning him. Tarun was so upset. He never thought that he would land in such big mess. Even during sleep Rakesh was making strange faces. Tarun was getting convinced minute by minute that his brother was mad. He was so angry with his parents. His Dad always kept taunting them but he never told them about this major trouble of their family. Finally when his parents came, he was so angry that he started screaming on them. Then Nurse came out in anger. " Stop screaming like that!! Do you have madness in family? First your brother was screaming and now you are doing same thing. Stop it. Otherwise I need to do complaint." Tarun nodded and apologized. Then he took his parents to one corner and asked " Do we have madness in our family?" " No." His parents said in union. Now Tarun became confused. " Then why Rakesh is showing signs of madness?" " Madness?!! But he was fine yesterday." " Yes he was but today he was jumping like mad man. Did you saw face of Nurse?" " Rakesh did it?" " Yes. When she tried to talk with him, he pushed her away in such way that she got hurt." Rakesh's parents were shocked. " But no one was mad in our family except my one Uncle but it used to wander around gardens." Tarun was so scared when Doctor appeared. " Your brother was awake now. He is calling you." They all controlled their frustration and went inside with pleasant smile. Rakesh was pleased to see them. Rakesh was started telling them excitedly " I saw that girl in window." " Which girl?" Doctor " No one was there." " Neha was." Rakesh was screaming on top of his lung now. Every one was looking confused when nurse appeared. Nurse " I asked ward boy he said one patient stopped here for few moments. She was visitor of next room. She brought some medicine Doctor wanted." " Her name is Neha." " No her name is Sita Sharma." " Yes..yes her name is Sita now. Mohanlal ji gave it. He wanted to marry her..no..no he wanted me to marry her." "But that woman is already married." Rakesh started laughing in strange way. " So it's over." He started to feel relaxed. Tarun "Who is Mohanlal?" " Rakesh's astrologer." " Astrologer? Since when he started visiting Astrologer?" " When he was not getting job he visited him." " But you never mentioned it." Mom " Actually he used to have trouble in sleeping too. After meeting him he started to sleep peacefully. Until few days ago when he called me and told me that he no longer like to go there." " But you don't mention it." " I thought it was just phase." Doctor " Can I suggest you something?" " Yes Doctor!!" " Go to psychiatrist." Rakesh " I am not mad. She was there." Tarun " Yes but you scream and hit that innocent nurse just because she was standing there." Rakesh was shocked. He looked at nurse when he saw her injuries. He said " Please arrange appointment for me." " Sure. We were planning to discharge you but after this your BP is high again so you are going to stay in hospital for some days." Rakesh nodded like obidient boy. He was so shocked. He never wanted to hurt someone like that even by mistake. Nurse smiled and said " It's okay. Just complete your treatment." He nodded.
Rakesh was so upset. He felt as if some evil hidden inside. He kept avoiding looking at door or window. He felt so scared that he might see her again. Then he suddenly noticed that Mohanlal ji was coming towards his room with his devotees. He felt so scared. He just stood up. He went inside washroom and locked him. When Mohanlal ji started to go inside, Tarun put hand on his shoulder. He turned. Tarun " Who are you?" Devotee " This is respected Mohanlal ji who could tell future. He could solve your any problem just touch his feet and ask for solution." " But Mohanlal ji is my problem. My brother is scared of him." Mohanlal ji gave shocked expression. " I think Rakesh is possessed by some evil source that's why he felt scared of me." Devotee " So true. Admirable!! Every evil is scared of you." Tarun was so shocked. " Now go away or I will call cops. My brother is not evil. He was normal person until he didn't meet you." Mohanlal ji gave smile full of superiority complex. " Really?!! Do you really know what your brother feel?" Tarun was so frustrated. He never showed much concern about his brother since he thought that he was perfectly happy and he was so busy in earning that he couldn't even give time to his family. He was so angry. He was about to say something when his little daughter came inside running. " Daddy.." She was so happy. His wife followed her. His wife looked at Mohanlal ji with shock. " So this is your beautiful wife who keep irritating you with complaints." His wife was so angry and shocked. Mohanlal ji achieved target and went away with smile. His wife " Did you say this about me?!!" " Did you ever saw me with this man?!! I am seeing him for first time. He is Rakesh's friend!!" His daughter " Yes and Rakesh Uncle always say you are irritating. Keep telling him what he supposed to do." " I was telling him for his good. I never thought that he would talk about me like that behind my back." "He isn't fine." " Where is he?" " He locked himself in toilet to avoid this man." His wife was shocked. She decided that Rakesh was totally unsound. She must not take his word seriously. They all started knocking on washroom door. Finally Rakesh opened door little bit. Rakesh " Where is Mohanlal ji?" " We send him away. He will not come back." Rakesh was shivering with fear. Rakesh " Are you sure?" " Yes." Then he came out. But Rakesh was not normal. He kept looking at door and window. Every one was talking to him but he was not interested. His fears managed to take entire control of his mind. He kept looking towards door. Finally a lady Doctor entered in room. She smiled and said " I am psychiatrist." Small girl asked innocently " What you are going to do? Don't give shock to my Uncle." Psychiatrist started laughing. "We don't do that. We chat. I will chat with your Uncle. Do you like to chat?" " Yes, so can I become Doctor like you?" "Of course but you need to study hard for it." Then she asked " Can I talk with Rakesh alone?" They all nodded. Then they went out. " You got nice family." Rakesh gave sad smile and said " It's not my family. It is Tarun's family. They came to visit me just because I am sick." " So who is your family?" He was confused. " Actually I have entire family but still I have no one." Then he started telling story of his life. " I thought Mohanlal ji will help me. But I feel it turn in wrong way. " " What happened? " " He started treating me like his slave. He began to think that he had some power on me. At beginning it was friendship but slowly it become burden." " "Why? Because of Neha? Who is this Neha?" Then he told entire episode to him. She kept listening to him without comment. Finally he asked " Do you feel this Neha did something wrong to me?" Psychiatrist smiled. " Actually you are imagining Neha because you like her." " No I hate her." " No you don't hate her. You feel hate towards her parents and Mohanlal ji. You hated it and your soul wanted to give justice to her. But you know it's not possible so you started to feel guilty. That guilt lead to fear. You began to feel you did wrong by not helping her. But Rakesh you can't help all." " But if I married to Neha, then I might help her?" "Not if it happens under blessings of Mohanlal ji. Rakesh you can't fight Neha's fight for her. She had to do it. She needed to move ahead. She needed to fight." Rakesh nodded. " What's wrong with me?" " You have develop specific phobia regarding people who ever connected to Mohanlal ji. It happened since at beginning when you started to get away from your family you began to feel lonely and depressed. You might fight with your brother Tarun every day but he was part of your life. And what about your sister? Where is she?" " Settle in abroad with her husband!! She never show her face. I feel I might not recognise her when I see her next time." " That was your trouble. But you felt you can replace family with Mohanlal ji He convinced it with his counseling skills but he was using them for wrong purpose. He used them to drag money from people. You sense it and you began to feel as if you are partner in his crime specially in Neha's case. But don't worry I will handle it with my couseling skills and you will sense. I am lot better than Mohanlal ji. I will take money but give receipt and don't do experiment with you." " And don't tell my sister-in-law how I curse her." Rakesh told all to Psychiatrist. She heard it all since she was watching with small crack from door. Actually door was not entirely closed. They both started laughing.
The End
Rakesh started getting ready for interview. He began to feel so tense. He shivered with fear. He needed that job. It was most needful thing for his life. He needed it on every way of his future. He wanted to move ahead in future and if he didn't get that job. He had to compromise with lower level job. He didn't want to adjust by taking wrong job for entire life. He needed job which gifted security to him with wonderful future and hope. He tried many times to get nice jobs. But until now nothing worked. He kept trying so hard. Last time he wasted so much money on clothes. Before that he wasted more on different courses. But nothing seemed to work. Every time he was failing to get job. He was not getting proper job. It was so frustrating. He was trying every day with hope. This was his last hope and he wanted to capture it. He was praying when suddenly a newspaper fall on ground. He felt that it was some sign. He knew it was ridiculous but on this stressful moment he felt so upset. He just needed some way to reduce stress. He decided that newspaper should provide solution. But his choice was wrong. Newspaper was worst diversion. It was full of depressing news. It started generating frustration and anger towards world. He was so upset. He decided to put it down. Then he saw page of entertainment. He felt that it would surely help him to control emotions. He started reading it. Then he saw astrology column. He knew that it was lie but still he started studying it. He read all. He liked their suggestions. He even found guesses turn out to be true. Then he finally looked at lucky colour. It was red. He started laughing. He couldn't go on interview in red T shirt or red suit. Then he felt confused. People wore red suit. But he didn't have one. He was so confused. He might needed to borrow one. He was so confused.He suddenly began to feel that he might try red cloth. He didn't see any harm in it. He started to search for red T shirt. He took it and carefully looked at it. He decided that it would look great with suit. He changed his clothes and wore suit. He was watching himself in mirror. It was looking so great when suddenly his mobile rang. It was his cousin Piyush. Piyush " I am going in same company for one deal where you are planning to go for interview. Are you ready? I am under your building then just come down Rakesh, you are too late." Rakesh looked at watch. He sensed that he was already too late. He looked at himself. He once again combed his hair. He applied little bit perfume. Then he went down. But as soon as he entered in Piyush's car, Piyush started sneezing. Piyush " My God why did you used this perfume? Come on your interviewer will get frustrated." He smiled. Rakesh understood trouble. He went back running. He went in room. He changed coat and smell was reduced. He knew smell was still there. But it was reduced. When he returned, Piyush smiled. Piyush " Thank God. Never use that perfume again." He nodded. He was feeling so nervous. But when he reached to office, he talked with full confidence. Then they told him to go home. They were going to inform him after two days. He was so nervous. He didn't understood if he made mistake by wearing red. When he returned home, he called his parents. He chatted with both parents. But he avoided telling them his confusion. He was chatting on hang out so they could see his face. His Dad " Come on tell me what happened?" His Mom also started looking at him with questioning eyes. He first tried to deny then finally told them. His parents started laughing. His Dad " So what's wrong? We all do this on few days." Mom " I had my special saree. One day it started to become too old. I stitches it so many times that further stitching become impossible. I cried so much when Mom insisted on throwing it away. I never felt so lucky than it." " Really so marriage with me is bad luck?!!" " Why I should deny? Yes I was waiting for prince charming. I still have that sandle which I kept for that purpose." His Dad pretended to look sad and both started laughing. It became clear to him that lucky charm was not needed for good luck. " Joke apart. It's okay to keep good luck charm but just don't get carried away." He nodded. But after two days when he got job. He felt so convinced by that astrologer that he took his number. He decided to make personal contact with him and it worked. That astrologer was nice elderly man. He reminded him of his uncle who was dead now. He started talking with him every day and it worked. He was just getting success on every front. He developed hobby of visiting Astrologer once a week. They sat in Balcony full of plants and on every time on coffee and cakes Rakesh discussed every trouble and that astrologer solved it for him. It was always wonderful path for Rakesh. Every thing was moving in perfect way for Rakesh. He started getting everything in right way. He managed to get his promotion on time. He managed to find pleasure in everything. He sensed that Mohanlal was miracle man. He could change his entire life. He felt so lucky to find him. His each day became golden for every moment of life.
Rakesh began to meet his favourite astrologer Mohanlal every day. Mohanlal was working hard to launch his programme. Rakesh was helping him on every step his best. He knew that he was getting little bit superstitious. But it was not harming him. He just did little bit fasting or chatting. It was good and healthy. He always knew that Mohanlal would give him perfect guidance. He was visiting him on daily basis so even people of society started recognising him. He used to come in every evening when his office was closed. He hardly went to his house. Mohanlal was acted always nicely with him. He was acting just like friend towards him. He always missed this from childhood. His Dad was always so strict towards all kids. He had two siblings. One brother and one sister. But still he was always alone. There was strange sort of competition between them. His Dad insisted it. His Dad kept comparing which lead to lots of troubles between kids. He kept talking in harsh way while his Mom kept trying her best to keep their relationship in good way. She kept insisting on ritual of Rakhi. But even it was spoiled when they started comparing gifts. His Dad always compared just marks. His Dad never encouraged comparison between gifts. But they all got addicted to it. One day he bought doll and his brother bought dress. Her sister liked Dolls so she admired it. She didn't appreciate dress that much. He was so happy since he scored one point extra on at least this front. Every day he was just criticized by his Dad for not achieving enough. Truthfully he always tried his best. But his brother always managed to present himself as best. He was so happy when suddenly his Dad started screaming on his sister. " You must not compare gifts. It was crime. It is sin. You don't seem to understand virtue of a gift. Look at sad face of your brother. You don't deserve any gift. Every one around here is just living on my money. So I have right on every thing around here. This stupid brother of yours who is smiling so doesn't deserve any credit. He just wasted my money. He just wasted my money. He is not even smart enough to do his own earnings. Forget earnings. He couldn't even score good marks in school." His sister started crying. He worked hard to control tears but still little drops of tears appeared. His Dad didn't say anything but when he reached to door he turned and said " this door even kept crying like girl how could he survive." His brother started laughing. His Dad didn't got angry with him instead he joined him. His Mom got angry. She went near Rakesh's brother and gave him angry look. His smile vanished. After that Rakhi ceremony became short. No one laughed during it. He lived happy life but he always kept away from his Dad. It all worked in right way. He got admission in college which was in different city. He worked hard and now he was even doing great job. His father talked nicely with him now. But he knew that his Dad was just pretending. His Dad was never much fond of him. He never understood reason but Mohanlal managed to substitute him very well. He was so happy. One day he was arranging his furniture when a girl came with her parents. She was looking so shy. Her Dad came ahead "Can I see Mohanlal ji?" He nodded. " Sure." He went inside and told Mohanlal ji. " Sir someone came to meet you." He smiled and said " Go and tell them to sit down. I will come in two minutes." He didn't understand why they needed to wait while Mohanlal ji was busy. But he nodded. It was totally strange. He went out and told entire family to wait. That girl sat in corner. She was with her parents but still she was looking so alone. He sensed many times she was shivering. He asked " Do you want me to reduce AC?" Her Dad looked towards him with anger. " Why don't you just go and ask Mohanlal ji to come soon? We want to meet him soon. We are not planning to settle here for entire day so adjusting AC was not our priority." He nodded and went away. When he went inside, Mohanlal ji was already at door. He looked at girl's father with anger. " If you are in such hurry, you may leave." Suddenly girl's expressions were changed. He became like small child who disobeyed his parents and started asking for forgiveness. Mohanlal ji kept giving him angry look. Mohanlal ji "You must behave properly with all. Your attitude changes according to status of person. " Rakesh was confused. He never had status lower than Mohanlal ji. But then he felt that he must not keep ego about money. Mohanlal ji was talking about age. That girl's father asked for forgiveness. Rakesh decided to forget it. Then they all went in room. That shivering girl was looking so strange and scary like bird who was stuck in trap. He shivered. First time he felt strange evil sensation in it. He knew that this was pure place. He didn't understand why he felt so scared. But he was little bit upset by whole thing. He knew that he was not getting treated in right way. Then he noticed group of devotees coming in house. First time he sensed that Mohanlal ji was no longer just astrologer. He was going to some other way and truthfully he didn't like it. He wanted that simple astrologer friend. But this was going in wrong way.
Next day when Rakesh started to going in Mohanlal ji's house, he began to feel so confused. He began to feel tense. He used to chat with his Mom every day. His Mom was kind lady. She was feeling so upset due to shattering of her family. She kept trying to hold them all together. But it seemed like impossible task. He didn't want to discourage her so he kept talking. Until now he never felt confused about meeting Mohanlal ji but this time he was feeling so upset. He didn't have any one to discuss issue. He decided that his Mom was best option. He called her. She clearly sounded very happy to receive his call. He discussed about her health and other matters. He talked with her for at least for half hour. She deserved every minute of it. She did so many things for family. Then he went to Mohanlal ji. He noticed that small group of devotees already gathered in hall. So it was too late for future. When he went to Mohanlal ji to take his blessings, Mohanlal ji smiled and said " You are late today." " I was chatting with Mom.." Mohanlal ji stopped him. " It's okay. I can understand. You need to sense dear Rakesh that people around me are simple souls. They are hurt and suffering. They are version of your beginning. Now you have reached to further stage. But that didn't tell you to forget your past. Did it?" Rakesh was so nervous and shocked. He never thought that once he was father of that girl. He was aggressive but not so much. But then he started to feel confused. He began to think other person could understand him more. He might be that way. " Sorry Mohanlal ji." " Stop this. It was not your mistake. Now you reach to that level where you hate anger. But you can't win over it so you are avoiding it." He smiled and nodded. Then he called that girl's father who looked normal now. He smiled happily. " This is Kishan Lal ji. " Then he pointed towards girl. " And that is his daughter Sita. " " No Sir her name is Neha." Mohanlal ji smiled " I know but she is as pure as innocent as Sitaji so I called her Sita." They all smiled. " So Rakesh I want you to accept her." He was shocked. He was not planning to marry so he didn't want this introduction. " Sorry Mohanlal ji I am not ready for marriage." "Then why you are looking towards Neha that way?" He was confused. " If you keep demanding time, we will find another husband for Neha. What is your desire?" Neha was not there so he didn't need to feel shy. He said in straight way " I was just offering help to girl who was suffering from cold." Mohanlal ji nodded with smile. Then lecture started. He began to talk about astrological aspects of everything. He kept telling many things. But Rakesh suddenly began to feel suffocated. He didn't understand why but he began to feel as if Mohanlal ji was doing some black magic. He didn't like him at all. He started to feel strange that smell of agarbatti was wonderful. But still it started suffocating him. He began to feel so fresh every day. But today he was feeling so upset. He took deep breath. Then he started to relax. Then he suddenly felt a pain in chest. He started sweating. He couldn't even able to breathe. He just stood up and ran out. Few devotees came after him. One took out his car and dropped him in hospital. He began to feel so much upset. It was so stressful. Doctor kept telling him to relax but he couldn't. It was upsetting. Finally they gave him tranquilizer. He went to sleep. Whenever he woke up, his Mom was sitting beside him. He looked at her with smile. She said " Don't worry. It was not heart attack just anxiety." Then nurse came there. Nurse " Go out. You can't stay in ICU for long time." Then he stayed there for one day. Next day he shifted in room. Every one came to meet him. His entire family was happy to see him healthy. Suddenly he began to sense that he was not alone. They were together in all. He assumed that his family didn't care for him but his assumption was wrong. They came to meet him. Every thing was fine again. He was relaxed and eating breakfast. When he suddenly noticed Neha, he was shocked. He didn't understand what she was doing here. He stood up and ran to window. When he managed to reach there, she was gone. He felt so upset and scared. He went out to search but he found no one. He sat on bed again. He was so confused. He decided that he didn't want breakfast any more. He pushed it aside. He started to feel so scared. He went under blanket and started shivering. He was so upset. He started to waiting for her footsteps. Then he heard noise of footsteps. He sensed due to voice that it was woman. She tried to push his bedsheet always. He began to loudly scream. Soon he sensed many hands were holding him. They were telling him something but he couldn't hear them. He just kept screaming for help. Finally he sensed pain of injection. Then slowly his eyes became heavy. He started to lose sense of every feeling. His body started to relax. He slowly went to sleep. He wanted to fight against it but he couldn't. He decided that surrendering was best decision so he fall asleep.
Rakesh's elder brother Tarun was shocked to see this. He had never seen his brother in such condition. It was shocking. Actually until yesterday his Mom was sitting here. She was not ready to go home. They all tried to persuade her but she didn't listen. But yesterday Rakesh was totally fine. He was chatting with them so she agreed to go home. He was so glad that she was not there. It was not easy to control him. He managed to throw away that nurse. He was so nervous. He always thought that he was never attached to his brother much. But today when he saw him in this condition, he couldn't control his tears. Then he sensed that nurse was cursing his brother. He was shocked. He turned to her to accuse her. Then he saw her cheek was cut and her lip was bleeding. He apologised. But she smiled. She said "Actually I am sorry. I cursed your brother. But it was instant reaction. Today I am going out with my husband to movie on date since it's his birthday. Mom is going to do baby sitting. We hardly get time for each other in our job. He is cop. But now he has to adjust with this face. But any way he love me so it's okay." "Sorry.." " No need to feel sorry. Your brother is not doing this on purpose. He was so scared. But who is this Neha?" " Neha?!! I don't know I never heard this name in my entire life." " You are going to hear it again and again. Your brother is seeing this Neha." Then Nurse went away. Tarun was so confused. Tarun went back to room. Tarun looked at Doctor and asked " What's wrong with my brother Doctor?" " We need to check." " But what is your fear?" " It must be something related to brain. It can be mental or physical disorder but we need to do all tests regarding brain." " What's your worst guess?" " Well worst it can be tumor or schizophrenia. Do you have family history of mental disorder?" " No. I am not sure about entire history need to ask parents." Doctor smiled. " It's impossible to ignore schizophrenic so you will surely remember if you have one in your family." Tarun shivered with fear. This was something scary. If they had mental disorder in family, he had to tell it to his wife. She was always aggressive in nature so big drama should surely enter. He didn't like this idea at all. Then he suddenly remembered. He forgot to call his parents. He immediately dialed number. His Dad took call. He told them to come to hospital. They agreed immediately without questioning him. Tarun was so upset. He never thought that he would land in such big mess. Even during sleep Rakesh was making strange faces. Tarun was getting convinced minute by minute that his brother was mad. He was so angry with his parents. His Dad always kept taunting them but he never told them about this major trouble of their family. Finally when his parents came, he was so angry that he started screaming on them. Then Nurse came out in anger. " Stop screaming like that!! Do you have madness in family? First your brother was screaming and now you are doing same thing. Stop it. Otherwise I need to do complaint." Tarun nodded and apologized. Then he took his parents to one corner and asked " Do we have madness in our family?" " No." His parents said in union. Now Tarun became confused. " Then why Rakesh is showing signs of madness?" " Madness?!! But he was fine yesterday." " Yes he was but today he was jumping like mad man. Did you saw face of Nurse?" " Rakesh did it?" " Yes. When she tried to talk with him, he pushed her away in such way that she got hurt." Rakesh's parents were shocked. " But no one was mad in our family except my one Uncle but it used to wander around gardens." Tarun was so scared when Doctor appeared. " Your brother was awake now. He is calling you." They all controlled their frustration and went inside with pleasant smile. Rakesh was pleased to see them. Rakesh was started telling them excitedly " I saw that girl in window." " Which girl?" Doctor " No one was there." " Neha was." Rakesh was screaming on top of his lung now. Every one was looking confused when nurse appeared. Nurse " I asked ward boy he said one patient stopped here for few moments. She was visitor of next room. She brought some medicine Doctor wanted." " Her name is Neha." " No her name is Sita Sharma." " Yes..yes her name is Sita now. Mohanlal ji gave it. He wanted to marry her..no..no he wanted me to marry her." "But that woman is already married." Rakesh started laughing in strange way. " So it's over." He started to feel relaxed. Tarun "Who is Mohanlal?" " Rakesh's astrologer." " Astrologer? Since when he started visiting Astrologer?" " When he was not getting job he visited him." " But you never mentioned it." Mom " Actually he used to have trouble in sleeping too. After meeting him he started to sleep peacefully. Until few days ago when he called me and told me that he no longer like to go there." " But you don't mention it." " I thought it was just phase." Doctor " Can I suggest you something?" " Yes Doctor!!" " Go to psychiatrist." Rakesh " I am not mad. She was there." Tarun " Yes but you scream and hit that innocent nurse just because she was standing there." Rakesh was shocked. He looked at nurse when he saw her injuries. He said " Please arrange appointment for me." " Sure. We were planning to discharge you but after this your BP is high again so you are going to stay in hospital for some days." Rakesh nodded like obidient boy. He was so shocked. He never wanted to hurt someone like that even by mistake. Nurse smiled and said " It's okay. Just complete your treatment." He nodded.
Rakesh was so upset. He felt as if some evil hidden inside. He kept avoiding looking at door or window. He felt so scared that he might see her again. Then he suddenly noticed that Mohanlal ji was coming towards his room with his devotees. He felt so scared. He just stood up. He went inside washroom and locked him. When Mohanlal ji started to go inside, Tarun put hand on his shoulder. He turned. Tarun " Who are you?" Devotee " This is respected Mohanlal ji who could tell future. He could solve your any problem just touch his feet and ask for solution." " But Mohanlal ji is my problem. My brother is scared of him." Mohanlal ji gave shocked expression. " I think Rakesh is possessed by some evil source that's why he felt scared of me." Devotee " So true. Admirable!! Every evil is scared of you." Tarun was so shocked. " Now go away or I will call cops. My brother is not evil. He was normal person until he didn't meet you." Mohanlal ji gave smile full of superiority complex. " Really?!! Do you really know what your brother feel?" Tarun was so frustrated. He never showed much concern about his brother since he thought that he was perfectly happy and he was so busy in earning that he couldn't even give time to his family. He was so angry. He was about to say something when his little daughter came inside running. " Daddy.." She was so happy. His wife followed her. His wife looked at Mohanlal ji with shock. " So this is your beautiful wife who keep irritating you with complaints." His wife was so angry and shocked. Mohanlal ji achieved target and went away with smile. His wife " Did you say this about me?!!" " Did you ever saw me with this man?!! I am seeing him for first time. He is Rakesh's friend!!" His daughter " Yes and Rakesh Uncle always say you are irritating. Keep telling him what he supposed to do." " I was telling him for his good. I never thought that he would talk about me like that behind my back." "He isn't fine." " Where is he?" " He locked himself in toilet to avoid this man." His wife was shocked. She decided that Rakesh was totally unsound. She must not take his word seriously. They all started knocking on washroom door. Finally Rakesh opened door little bit. Rakesh " Where is Mohanlal ji?" " We send him away. He will not come back." Rakesh was shivering with fear. Rakesh " Are you sure?" " Yes." Then he came out. But Rakesh was not normal. He kept looking at door and window. Every one was talking to him but he was not interested. His fears managed to take entire control of his mind. He kept looking towards door. Finally a lady Doctor entered in room. She smiled and said " I am psychiatrist." Small girl asked innocently " What you are going to do? Don't give shock to my Uncle." Psychiatrist started laughing. "We don't do that. We chat. I will chat with your Uncle. Do you like to chat?" " Yes, so can I become Doctor like you?" "Of course but you need to study hard for it." Then she asked " Can I talk with Rakesh alone?" They all nodded. Then they went out. " You got nice family." Rakesh gave sad smile and said " It's not my family. It is Tarun's family. They came to visit me just because I am sick." " So who is your family?" He was confused. " Actually I have entire family but still I have no one." Then he started telling story of his life. " I thought Mohanlal ji will help me. But I feel it turn in wrong way. " " What happened? " " He started treating me like his slave. He began to think that he had some power on me. At beginning it was friendship but slowly it become burden." " "Why? Because of Neha? Who is this Neha?" Then he told entire episode to him. She kept listening to him without comment. Finally he asked " Do you feel this Neha did something wrong to me?" Psychiatrist smiled. " Actually you are imagining Neha because you like her." " No I hate her." " No you don't hate her. You feel hate towards her parents and Mohanlal ji. You hated it and your soul wanted to give justice to her. But you know it's not possible so you started to feel guilty. That guilt lead to fear. You began to feel you did wrong by not helping her. But Rakesh you can't help all." " But if I married to Neha, then I might help her?" "Not if it happens under blessings of Mohanlal ji. Rakesh you can't fight Neha's fight for her. She had to do it. She needed to move ahead. She needed to fight." Rakesh nodded. " What's wrong with me?" " You have develop specific phobia regarding people who ever connected to Mohanlal ji. It happened since at beginning when you started to get away from your family you began to feel lonely and depressed. You might fight with your brother Tarun every day but he was part of your life. And what about your sister? Where is she?" " Settle in abroad with her husband!! She never show her face. I feel I might not recognise her when I see her next time." " That was your trouble. But you felt you can replace family with Mohanlal ji He convinced it with his counseling skills but he was using them for wrong purpose. He used them to drag money from people. You sense it and you began to feel as if you are partner in his crime specially in Neha's case. But don't worry I will handle it with my couseling skills and you will sense. I am lot better than Mohanlal ji. I will take money but give receipt and don't do experiment with you." " And don't tell my sister-in-law how I curse her." Rakesh told all to Psychiatrist. She heard it all since she was watching with small crack from door. Actually door was not entirely closed. They both started laughing.
The End
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