Velu the philoshoper

                 Velu was a coolie in our market. I used to book my goods for shipment through his help and he charges rupees ten per parcel.  His only aim in a day was that he needs to earn a  minimum of thirty rupees that day. If he doesn't get enough parcels for making up thirty rupees, then whoever utilize him has to shell out thirty rupees even for a single parcel. Why thirty rupees? That is all he requires to by him one round of drinks. If he earns more than that, then the consumption of liquor that day will also be more. His food expenses were very less. Whatever money he earns daily will be spent on the same day as he never bothered about the next day. He believed that God will provide him for his requirement, though in outward look he does not look like a pious man.

               He carried 50 kilos weight parcels effortlessly whereas even 30 kilos is very difficult for me. The food I take contains all vitamins, calories and proteins whereas Velu eats some rice and sambar alone and not much of vegetables. Even with that kind of foof Velu can lift the heavy parcels and does not get tired. We have been told about balanced food and eat the recommended one, but have less energy.Velu had few clothes and lived in a hut; had no savings for the next day, but slept nicely without the help of sleeping tablets. He died two years back, but his memories are still in my mind.