From my native village (in Punjab) to California (America)

I was born when my parent’s, economic status was below poverty line. I could get education up to Pre-University level only but could not get more education due to poverty.

My native country provided me a good job in Punjab Legislative Assembly in Chandigarh. I served there for a period of Forty (40) years and from there I retired as joint Secretary in 1995. After that I alongwith my wife came to America. Now we are enjoying with our family as this wonderful country has provided us every facility which is provided to a V.I.P. person.

It is very important to mention here that according to the law of the land I and my wife don’t do any work as we are handicap. Therefore, we do not pay any Tax. Rather we get social security benefits for our daily needs and for boarding and lodging to live happily in America.
Sometimes good thoughts come in the mind that I should do some volunteer work. Accordingly, I tried my best but in vain because of my poor eye sight and my language problem.

Now I am thinking again and again that I may be able to do some social service in Punjab, India for the needy poor people. It does not mean that I am a rich man. It is not so, but I believe my heart is rich. I have in my mind that a small project, in the beginning, may be started, according to the resources of myself and my family members.

Whatever, I did in my life has been done with the presence of God, who was always with me. I feel a part and parcel of God. For instance, I can not see clearly with my eyes due to some disease. My right eye became completely blind due to my own ignorance and also my financial constraints. I could not care about my eyes because I was not educated and
I had no knowledge that neglect would lead to such a damage. Now here (in U.S.A.), I do not consider myself born in low caste and have any such complex.

The atmosphere here taught me that every one is equal and has equal rights according to Natural Law and social law of the land (America). I can only say that here in American society there is no caste. Every where in the world there are two groups, man and women. Only the difference is rich and the poor.

My parents were also good and respectable but due to caste system they were ignored by the high caste people. Therefore, they could not make too much progress and remained poor but they were rich by hearts. They worked hard and lead a normal life.