My Reappointment Beyond the Age of 60 Years - B. Ramanadha Rao- (June 1975)

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My Reappointment Beyond the Age of 60 Years (June 1975)

After I retired in 1973, I reverted to Sri Sal's work, the whole day being

at my disposal to serve, think and feel about Sri Sai. I did not think of

taking up a job as my attempts immediately after retirement did not succeed.

I thought it was Sri Sai's will that I should dedicate and devote my time to

HIM. So, I kept myself engaged in writing something on Sri Sai, my

experience perceptibly felt, in which how' the unseen miraculous hand of the

mystic saint plays the role to help his Bhaktas, as' such experience of a

devotee if published will attract Sai devotees more than publishing

philosophy or scriptures.

It is not exaggerating, if I should say, how the wondrous saint is keeping

his constant contact and vigil on His dedicated Bhakta is impressively

explained by this unexpected miracle of mine in this article.

With prostrations to Sri Sai I start to say it was in the 2nd week

of December 73, while I was to sit for Sri Sai Pooja at HIS LOTUS

FEET, I had a call from CSO's office by Shri V P. S. Chellappa, IPS,

CSO. I sent a word that I will see him after Pooja. It appears I was

wondering as to how I could sit for Pooja even unmindful of the

appointment he was offering me.

As usual after pooja I went and saw CSO. My impression was that Mrs. CSO

Madam being a staunch Devotee of Sri Sai might have wanted me for any

clarification or literature on Sri Sai Baba. I could not even think or

imagine of any appointment since it was a closed chapter to me as I was

beyond 60 years of age.

As soon as I entered CSO's room, he sarcastically asked me, "Even when an

appointment is offered, you do not seem to be curious about it, but are more

interested in Sai Pooja." I humbly and coolly replied that CSO knows

it is Sri Sai who continued me in service beyond 58 years and it is

Sri Sai who worked the miracle of my commutation, so CSO will kindly agree

that Pooja first, the rest next and CSO will excuse me. Then CSO said Yes,

You are right and got my application for appointment as a clerk under

him in the same office in connection with the implementation of

the revised pay scale of the Railway Employees- This was really

surprising to me since while 1 did not aim at a job, an appointment was

being offered to me by the same Officer and in the same office from

where I y retired. I could think of CSO directing me for an

appointment to some firm or company since he is sympathetic with me,

but Lo! He was offering me a Central Govt, job with all benefits,

privileges and facilities as that of regular appointment and that too

under his direct control in his own office, naturally a thing not expected

nor imagined.

A further wonder is that I was sent for medical examination as due for fresh

appointment on 10-1-74, A THURSDAY - Note Thursday - more wonderful and

surprising is that my anxiety was to finish medical examination

on 10-1-74, so that I could join duty on 11-1-74 _ Friday, when I will

be able to earn wages for 4 days with intervening holidays - 12th II

Saturday, 13th I Sunday, 14th Monday, PONGAL and 15th Tuesday - Bhogi

Festival - If I don't join on Friday the 11th I will be a loser of 4 ' days

wages - otherwise a heavy loss of 5 days wages, as I could join duty only

after holidays on the 16th

To my surprise as I wished, my medical examination was over by about 1030 AM

on 10- -74 and I rushed to CSO's office, handed over the fitness certificate

and wonder of wonders is that I was made to join duty then and there on the

same day (Thursday) itself. Thus Sri Sai made me eligible for one additional

day's wages, as it was only Il;A.M, when I handed over the fitness

Certificate. Orders were immediately issued to me from 10-1-74 Thursday

itself contrary to my thinking that I can join duty on Friday. Lt

thus Teamed 6 days wages instead of 5 days, an expected thing I never

dreamt of. Here I must acknowledge my indebtedness and express my

gratitude to Sri S. Ganesan, Assistant Security officer, for his kind

help, who is interested in me and bears a soft corner for me. Is it

not clear that these developments at each stage are by the unseen miraculous

hand of the Mystic saint Sri Sai towards His Bhakta who is, dedicated and

devoted to HIM? Thus Sri Sai bestowed and blessed me with this

unexpected appointment and the benefit of earning nearly Rs. 400/-

per month with all privileges of pass, leave holidays etc. for one full \ear

from 10-1-74 to 9-1-75, on reappointment in the same office and under the

same Officer Sri P. S. Chellappa, IPS, who was my boss when I retired in

1973.

 

(To be continued....)

 

The experiences of Devotees as published in Shri Sai Leela Magazine, can be

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