An Impossible Became Possible (August 1986) - M. Chidambaram

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Then the mind started working faster. If my surrender to him was total and

he accepted my prayer, then why this miracle should not take place before

closing of the very financial year. I myself marked March 30 as the final

day for Baba to rescue me. Human nature being what it is, I should say, I am

rather ambitious.

 

Nine months passed and January too, was born and over. Though my visits

continued month after month, some uneasy feeling started surfacing in me. In

the month of February, I heard my immediate boss over there, asking me to

send a polite request to top management as two new vacancies were being

created at Bangalore, i promptly obliged. A reply too came promptly stating

that they would consider my request for any headquarters in Karnataka but

not for Bangalore. What a pity!

 

In the meanwhile, I went to Bangalore on leave and learnt reliably that the

boss over there was not keen on accepting me in Bangalore. Since he was the

Manager-in-Charge for the State, his clearance was very much a MUST and

basically that was my problem. So, where was the answer to my prayer? My

heart sank again.

 

During my March visit to Shirdi, I just prayed "Baba, Baba this is going to

be the last visit to your temple. I am going to accept any place in

Karnataka and proceed. If I do not get reentry to Bangalore, it is evident

that all my prayers to you have gone waste. If I get Bangalore, I will

certainly come to you wrote a letter conveying my acceptance to any place in

Karnataka and kept it at the feet of Sai Ram and posted in Shirdi itself.

 

I worked for some days and went on leave for sometime.

When I resumed duty on 27th March, a telegram awaited me. The message

demanded me to meet the top management immediately. I rushed and met them on

29th Instant in Bombay. It was a wonder which words may fail to express

properly. I was served with my transfer orders back to Bangalore. — JAl SAI

RAM. While I gave a deadline of March 30th, Baba had done it a day ahead. It

is all His grace. Yes "The impossible became possible". Thanks to Baba.

 

The purpose of this article is not only the fulfilment of my earlier vow,

but also to tell the latter part. Though the following two years were not so

comfortable, I got my promotion this year. But promotion proved to be a

penalty again because I was posted outside Bangalore. Though I stayed three

days at Shirdi for all Arthis before accepting my promotion orders, Baba

gave me rather shock with transfer. I was the only candidate posted outside.

I was under confusion until I read "Ambrosia" book. Now I understood that

Baba is asking his dakshina. I submit this article at the lotus feet of Sai

Ram as part of my commitment and pray for his mercy.

 

M. Chidambaram

Bangalore-560 001.

 

 

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