I had a plot but didn’t have the money for building a house. The business became dull. After paying house rent, domestic expenses, education of three children, interest on borrowings and other social obligations, which amounted to a substantial sum, saving money for the construction was a distinct possibility. We spent thrift hence did not face much problem. Yet an initiative to get the house built was taken. The architect gave us a blueprint with an estimate of Rs. Five lakhs plus. I didn’t have even five thousand. Madhuri and I decided that we would first begin with small one in a corner of the plot and when we could get the home built as per the architect’s plan.
I discussed the matter with my architect Sunil Soni who drew a few lines on an ordinary paper gave an ad-hoc plan. Surprisingly, the house built on the ad-hoc plan in 1993, continues to remain our present home, our sweet home as the remaining portion of the plot had to be sold because of my neediness. What compelled me to sell? Wait, till I finish my story.
While house construction was in full swing my borrowings for business multiplied by several folds. There was no dearth of finance for a borrower who had the label of reputed “Pendrawala” to his credit. However, in order to honor commitments I had to repay. One day while I was engrossed in my thoughts about repayment Shri Gopal Bhagat, one of Daddaji’s friend, came to me asking, “What is the matter, Dwarika Babu?”
“Chacha Ji, I am getting a house constructed and have financial constraints. This keeps me worried.”
“How much do you need?”
“One lakh.”
“Don’t worry, tomorrow by this time you will get the sum.”
The very next day I received a blank cheque with the advice to fill the required sum and give him an intimation so that he would maintain sufficient balance in his account. In those moments of distress, he appeared as an angel to my problem and provided an instant solution. With a little addition and alteration in the scheme, I had a beautiful house.
Construction work progressed and within ten months a house worth living got completed. Front door and back doors were fixed, though few doors and windows had to wait for the time being. There stood a lot of work to complete the construction. almirahs in the rooms, painting, polishing the mosaic tiles boundary wall etc.
There is an old saying, ‘Get married or get a house constructed to know how herculean becomes that task.’ Having experienced long term tension because of financial constraints both of us had our faces sagging. However, the satisfaction of having one’s house was a reward that made both of us beam with happiness. (Seriatim)
I discussed the matter with my architect Sunil Soni who drew a few lines on an ordinary paper gave an ad-hoc plan. Surprisingly, the house built on the ad-hoc plan in 1993, continues to remain our present home, our sweet home as the remaining portion of the plot had to be sold because of my neediness. What compelled me to sell? Wait, till I finish my story.
While house construction was in full swing my borrowings for business multiplied by several folds. There was no dearth of finance for a borrower who had the label of reputed “Pendrawala” to his credit. However, in order to honor commitments I had to repay. One day while I was engrossed in my thoughts about repayment Shri Gopal Bhagat, one of Daddaji’s friend, came to me asking, “What is the matter, Dwarika Babu?”
“Chacha Ji, I am getting a house constructed and have financial constraints. This keeps me worried.”
“How much do you need?”
“One lakh.”
“Don’t worry, tomorrow by this time you will get the sum.”
The very next day I received a blank cheque with the advice to fill the required sum and give him an intimation so that he would maintain sufficient balance in his account. In those moments of distress, he appeared as an angel to my problem and provided an instant solution. With a little addition and alteration in the scheme, I had a beautiful house.
Construction work progressed and within ten months a house worth living got completed. Front door and back doors were fixed, though few doors and windows had to wait for the time being. There stood a lot of work to complete the construction. almirahs in the rooms, painting, polishing the mosaic tiles boundary wall etc.
There is an old saying, ‘Get married or get a house constructed to know how herculean becomes that task.’ Having experienced long term tension because of financial constraints both of us had our faces sagging. However, the satisfaction of having one’s house was a reward that made both of us beam with happiness. (Seriatim)
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