Big man! – Express Urdu

The medical laboratory had to conduct a number of tests. It was seven o’clock in the morning, there was no rush, commotion or noise on the streets. Due to some technical reasons, there was a 25 minute wait. Outside the lab, a young man in a gray uniform was busy cleaning the floor. He was engaged in his work with great zeal and silence.

I don’t know what happened in my mind’ that I called this young man and started talking to him. He certainly didn’t expect me to discuss his life with the utmost respect. The reason is that in our country only the powerful person is respected. By the way, this is not respect, but fear of the powerful.

There is no such thing as civility in our country, ninety percent of Pakistanis cannot talk to each other in a polite manner. Ninety-five percent of men do not have the etiquette to talk to women. Anyway, it was about this sweeper. He asked how is life going on son. Life is going great. This answer was strange to me because even the richest people cheat all the time.

The peace and contentment in their life is almost gone. What is your name. My name is Afzal, I have been working as a sweeper in the laboratory since four years. Asked what are the working hours. I come at half past six in the morning and work till one in the afternoon. Then I have to come again in the evening at five o’clock and work till nine o’clock at night. By the way, one should not ask about his salary. But due to severe inflation, there was a question in the mind as to how this young man is making a living. Afsil’s answer was that eighteen thousand rupees is the monthly salary.

How can one spend a whole month on such a small sum of just eighteen thousand? There was peace on Afzal’s face. The one above has a lot of grace, kindness. After finishing the laboratory in the afternoon, I wash the floor and streets of a house. Ten thousand rupees are received from there every month. It becomes twenty eight thousand rupees. Which is enough for me. I started to wonder, how can thirty days pass with only twenty eight thousand rupees? The young man began to tell, the day the salary is received. I buy twenty kilos of flour and one kilo of ghee, if I need more ghee, I buy another kilo. I buy vegetables daily. Me’ wife and one son, three people, house is rented.

Earlier the rent was eight thousand, now the owner has increased it to ten thousand. The owner is also obliged. He also has to live in this inflation. The important point is that Afzal did not vilify the landlord for increasing the rent.

On this question, Afzal Sahib, you come and go on a bicycle. In response, the young man said no in a very dignified manner. I have a bike. After two days, I pour 400 or 500 worth of petrol. I reach home and other duties comfortably.

The splendor with which Afzal showed me the bike is rare to see. A billionaire friend of mine bought a Bentley car worth 16 crore rupees and showed it to me with the splendor and splendor that was slightly less than the splendor and splendor of the Sweeper Afzal. Question: Six thousand is spent on petrol per month, ten thousand is spent on house rent, this is a direct expenditure of sixteen thousand. Only twelve thousand remain.

How is it possible to spend thirty days in it? Afzal said that I am tipped by people visiting the lab. I open someone’s car door. I greet someone. A hundred and two hundred are found. There are many generous people who even give five hundred rupees as a gift. Petrol for a motorcycle and vegetables for the day can easily be fulfilled with this amount. How many times a month do you eat meat?

Afzal laughed in response to the question. Sir, on the day the salary is received. Only on this day ‘I take the chicken home. There was no doubt or regret in the young man’s voice. Thoughtfully asked that Afzal sir! What will you do to your son? Perhaps this question was unexpected for the young man. Answered after a delay of thirty seconds.

I will make him a soldier. Because the soldier protects the country and it is the most sacred job. This answer was quite surprising to me. Because of the gap that has been created between the people and the army.

Many people would probably not have this answer. But Afzal’s answer is serious and correct, an army soldier is the glory of the country. Just like a laboratory doctor takes care of people’s health, in the same way a soldier takes care of the borders of his country.

Twenty-five minutes later, as I was returning home after getting my medical tests done, many questions were running through my mind. Afzal works hard all day, cleaning the floor, picking up garbage. He cleans windows and doors, washes the streets of the house, his total income is twenty eight thousand rupees per month.

A little openness comes from Bakshish, but there is no sadness or disappointment on his face, he just thanks God and looks happy. On the contrary, the richest class of our country is spending every moment of its life in anger and restlessness. People who have a car worth three or four crores. A house worth fifty to sixty crores. There are many businesses, countless wealth.

They often travel abroad with their families. Ask them how life is going. So there is only doubt and complaint on their tongue. The dollar has become very expensive, there have been many difficulties in business, it takes a long time to open LCs, inflation has increased a lot, it is becoming difficult to make a living.

I am talking about billionaires. An acquaintance has bought a house worth about seventy crores in Lahore Defense and also bought a new Mercedes which is worth about four to five crore rupees. has bought

Inside the palatial residence is a swimming pool. In the basement there is a cinema, gymnasium, study and sauna. The steam room is separate. It means the most luxurious house. There is no problem in life. When they moved to the new palace, they held a house warming party. The feast had the best food in the world. Lobster’ Prawns and the most valuable seafood were there. After the meal, while drinking coffee, the discussion started on the country’s situation.

He was saying that inflation has increased a lot. Livelihood is very difficult. Thinking of moving to a western country. This country is no longer viable. But sir, God has given you every blessing in Pakistan. Which the common man cannot even imagine but is beyond the imagination of the middle class.

Then why so much disrespect and anxiety? The answer was Don’t see, the business people next to me are earning much more than me. I am nothing. It is very important to do business outside of Pakistan to earn more money. Yes, very important. This acquaintance of mine did not thank God even once.

When I look at the powerful and wealthy class of Pakistan, they seem to be in constant agony. Let the people go. The Karta Dhartas of our most important state institutions have also jumped on each other’s necks in great anger. If you look at the mainstream media or social media, you will think that the country just ends.

Media only looks for negative news. Then he serves it with pomp and spice. Makes bad news worse. Politicians think of nothing but destroying each other. How to transfer power to your children. On the contrary, they have nothing in mind. Looking past all these negative personalities and bitter environment, you will feel that Afzal is a great person!