My Magician
by Suman Singh (B.Com L.L.B) on 24 Jun 2020
Om Kaka (Satguru Devendra Ghia) Namo Namah! Shri Kaka (Satguru Devendra Ghia) Namo Namah!
Kakaji (Satguru Devendra Ghia)'s grace was always upon me but I realized it later, as I have shared in my previous experience as not being very familiar with him in the initial day's or maybe our practical minds always relates with logic.
This is one of the most astonishing experiences of my life which stays all bright in my memories.
As I had never been too ambitious in life, I always accepted things that came in my life naturally. I had just cleared my B.Com and was wondering what to do further. My old tuition teacher suggested me to get into law. As no seats were left and being late as well, luckily I got admission in August 1994 at New Law College of Ruparel, Matunga. I cleared my first year and entered the second year but was married in the same year Feb 1996, and all the juggling started.
As we all know being married you don't stay an individual anymore, as you have many roles to play, you have responsibilities to fulfill, it started affecting my studies as going to college was nearly impossible, neither could I get time to concentrate on my studies. I flunked with an ATKT in two subjects in my second year and in the subsequent year in October 1997 I was blessed with a baby boy, ultimately I had to take a back seat as handling family, a kid with studies was not at all possible. I took a break from my studies. November 1999 I managed to clear anyhow my second year with no KT's. Till then, I had started losing my interest in studies and was in a dilemma to leave it. My husband as he used to go to meet Kakaji on Tuesdays, sometimes I used to get the opportunity to meet him. One day as I reached, Kakaji started addressing me by saying, Lawyer. I was totally surprised as to why Kakaji is calling me a lawyer, I am not a full-fledged lawyer still, at the same I felt quite ashamed too, for lingering with the three-year course to five years. Maybe Kakaji knew what is going on in my mind and didn't want me to differ from my choices as he wanted me to be stable in my decision. I realized these things quite later in life. I would also share from then he hardly took my name and addressed me, he used to always call me a lawyer.
I took admission in the third year and as the final exam was about to approach I started getting nervous as to whether I will be able to clear?, Will I get my degree?, With all these questions in mind, I had been to Kakaji to take his blessings. I told him if I don't clear it in my first attempt then I shall drop my studies and won't study further and it's confirmed as I can't manage anymore. In fact, I felt as if I gave him a warning(dhamaki) to pass me out. This liberty is only possible with the most loved one your Guru(Master) where he understands all your pain & agony, you can't exercise it within the worldly relations. Kakaji told me to not worry and gave me a vibhuti(holy ash) and asked me to apply it every day.
The D Day arrived in April 2000 I sat for the final year of law. I used to be so nervous that I used to cry and leave home for the examination hall. I gave the first five papers but the sixth paper of Legal Writing was something which I went berserk as I couldn't answer the paper. I was totally blank I couldn't remember anything. I was praying to Kakaji heavily as I started feeling giddy, I hardly remember what I had written, in fact, I left more than half of the paper blank. I left the hall devastated as I was sure now there are no chances for me to pass out & again a year I'll lose. I did not tell anyone at home about what happened in the examination hall. I kept quiet and just prayed every day to Kakaji to help me out.
Finally, the result was declared on 17th July 2000. and What I saw was something which I couldn't believe. I PASSED out with second class, UNBELIEVABLE !!!! Passing out in all subjects and over and above the paper which I left blank I scored 50 in it. Our passing mark was 40 and I scored 50. Can anybody just believe what magic is this !! Attempting 25%of the paper and scoring double. Tears started rolling down, I kept thanking Kakaji continuously. In those days we did not possess mobile, so from the college PCO, I called my husband and gave him the good news and asked him to inform Kakaji . This miracle still gives me goosebumps. For years I kept thinking how did I pass, I still don't know-how.
With his blessings, I became a proud Law Graduate. I would say he made me a lawyer beforehand conferred the degree later. From that day he bestowed a belief in my heart. Do your best have faith in your Guru(Master) and he shall never let you down. As it is said 99% perspiration with 1% luck is your success but that 1% luck contributes only when the divines grace falls upon you. I share this experience quite many times with my kids too.
My divine Kaka made me a lawyer, From an ignorant, timid girl with low confidence, he made me a woman of substance.
O' Almighty keep us always in your sight 🙏🙏