Simhapuri Stories : The Rich Beggar
Once up on a time while you read this story, on the banks of the sacred river penna is the beautiful city of Simhapuri. Like every other day Venkatesh is waiting at the Nippo factory bus-stop to catch the 9 O Clock bus to work.Like every other government initiative the bus-stop that was constructed a few months back soon turned in to a home for the beggars.And the buses usually stop 10 or 15 feet away from the bus-stop.Leaning on his back next to one of the the bus-stops pillars looking at Venkatesh was a very old man in his torn/patched up light brownish clothes.Venkatesh never payed much attention to him but has first seen this old man and four other beggars in this bus-stop couple of months ago.The old man normally stays at the busstop while the other four beggers collect waste cans/botlles/paper from garbage and sell them for their living. Venkatesh who works as a clerk at the municipal office has spent half of his life and money in helping others and today he is in need of two...