People Of Benefits

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Did you ever come across a situation where you have to go out of your way to help your friend? Yes? Ok, but while helping him, did you think that will he help you when you are really in need? No, right? Because we trust him that surely he will help us. When you were in need, he left all his work that he was doing and help you with the trouble you face. Feels heaven, doesn’t it? That your old friend still remembers you.

A very cordial and extravagant boy, not at all egoistic, Jaivik was popular in school. He had good number of friends and they used to be together all the time. “Bring happiness to others, happiness will itself come to you!” was the mentality of him. The happy-go-lucky fellow was at the rescue the moment anyone needed help. He and his friends gradually came to the end of school life. Results were out, college admissions started and all started going to their respective places.

Jaivik missed his school life and friends like anything. But why should he miss his friends and look back in past? Afterall, they were just friends. To him, they were part of his life and they all were in contact even after school. All were in contact on social networking sites, text, chats and it went on daily.

Assignments, presentations, submissions, tests, internals….. This summarizes one’s college life. All were at their tasks and were sweating blood to make their career bright. Now, externals over, submissions submitted and it’s vacation time!!! All the way to home, fun, no studies, friends, hangouts. Jaivik thought of each and every possible thing he will do in his vacation. Everyone had decided to meet and play any outdoor game.

Jaivik reached home and texted everyone to make some plans. A few said they are going out in wedding, some said their parents won’t allow, some said they are busy in household things while the others just didn’t want their asses out of their home. The plans he had were flushed down the gutter and Jaivik knew that his vacation was going to be much boring.

Vacations over, it was again college time. Those daily routine was back in action and everyone was busy in their activities. Now there was no contact in friends. Jaivik hardly received any messages from his friends, maybe once or at the most twice in 6 months. He felt much bad that his friends didn’t have time for him but he let it go thinking that they may be busy.

Naved, Jaivik’s college friend was little weak in his studies. Jaivik was an intelligent fellow so Naved asked for a favour. The situation was such that even Jaivik had the same exam the next day and needed to study other chapters, not the ones Naved was to be taught but even then Jaivik, due to his friendly behavior helped his friend. The next day, Naved thanked Jaivik very much because due ti him, his exam was fantastic. Naturally, Jaivik felt much happy.

Few months passed by and he had few friends in college and helped everyone whenever needed. Festive season and it was vacation time. Of course Jaivik headed towards his home sweet home. He planned get together with his school friends and just like the last time, all of his friends had got some excuses. He now left expectations from his friends and used to go out alone. He noticed that when his friends said they were busy, they were shown online on internet and were just doing time-pass. This made him lose his temper and called his friends and scolded them. His friends didn’t care and took him for granted. He decided to return to his college.

He felt good returning back to his college and started enjoying. He came upto his friend, Naved and started chatting. Naved did not talk properly and just ignored him. Not once but many time Naved acted in such a way.

Jaivik now was much disgraced and remembered the Golden times when he spent fun time with his friends. He decided to stay alone and not to make any new friend. He soon learnt that people live only for their benefits.

Now, wherever he goes, his company is he himself. He has no friend with whom he can enjoy but atleast no person who can use him.

People today live just for their own benefits. Even if a person is dying, they will watch him die but not help him. Why so? Is helping others a crime? Is staying in touch with people who once helped you an unfair deed? Humanity hardly exists in today’s world. People blame their work for not having time to help, but actually, it is the devil in them whom they are supporting just because they are selfish.  To live in today’s world, you have to be selfish. Be a nice guy, and the world will eat you up.