Hello everyone, I do not have flair for writing, especially on a key pad. But I want to share something with you.

I am father of a 35 years old son. He is married and is blessed with a cute daughter.Since his birth, he has been so good to me.I and my wife was hardly annoyed by him since his childhood. We were never behind him to make him study. He himself took interest for those activities.

I remember those days when I had four kids, one of my son was mentally retarded since birth. I had two daughters and two sons. My son who have been mentioned here is the eldest of all. I had joined the State electricity board in 1973. I had limited income to run my family as I had additional financial obligation towards my parents.

My eldest son was studying in a missionary school in Ranchi.I had not taught him, doing division. When the test for admission, in class I ,was being conducted, I was told by the examiner that he started weeping. He told to the teacher,``Sister, I do not know how to do division, I shall fail in the test. It will hurt my father.``. When the result came, he was the third topper in the test. I assume he did nil mistakes in the questions he attempted!

I took him on my cycle to the temple and thank God for his favour.

I never concentrated on his studies as I myself was busy in the Bread and Butter affairs. But he had always been among top 3 in all the exams.

He was a bright student, but could not make to any high grade engineering entrance test.

I am sorry to say, but the reservation system is certainly responsible for this. All of his ST & SC colleagues got selected in Engineering/Medical colleges in spite of being much inferior to him in studies.

Meanwhile, secretly ,he appeared for an entrance test in Indian Air Force for technical stream. One day a registered letter came for calling him for the medicals. He was one of the best performer in the test. Defence has no caste based reservation system.

I was in a dilemma along with my wife. My son convinced me saying, ``Pitaji, let me go for this,I shall complete my graduation serving with IAF and get a better job later.``We allowed him.

His medical in IAF was cleared and he joined the training. He had joined martial arts and while passing out, he was a Red belt and a certified instructor too. I was proud to know this.

Meanwhile, as promised, he completed graduation and post graduation through correspondence with first division. He did, in between many high Altitude Mountaineering expeditions and attained a Black belt.

He has taken many bold decisions in his life, but later convinced us! Some of such decisions include joining martial arts in the training centre which was indeed tough, but he did it. He purchased a laptop( Rs 65,000) when others thought twice ,even for a desktop ,in 2005. Now he a Master in Computer Application.

He lives happily with his family. My daughter in law appreciates him every time she is on phone or she comes with him in Ranchi.

He was instrumental in searching grooms for his sisters. All are married and well placed too.

I am sure, when he finally settles down in Ranchi, a bright career shall welcome him. His mentally retarded younger brother needs him and he has taken decision to settle in his home town only.

I love you son. May every father be blessed with a son like you.