After two days, he took him to the city. In the buzzing sounds of the market place, he moved with him across the shops, which sell electronic gadgets and appliances. The film music fascinated Timma. The stereo sound thrilled him. Desires sprang in him. The professor found his task easy. He asked whether Timma would care for a transistor; he played it on. But when he knew that it would cost Rs.200/- (his daily wages being only around Rs 8.00) but he thought it beyond his means to purchase. His eyes betrayed depression. The professor found it most opportune to offer. “Look”, if you can save Rs 100/- by your earnings, I will help you with the rest of the money to buy the transistor. The only thing you have to do is to deposit your extra earnings everyday with me ” Timma found this offer most attractive.

It was the twentieth day since he had seen the transistor. He had worked hard all the days regularly without a break. All his extra earnings, overtime, etc, he had deposited with the professor. Everyday he was calculating. Now he was left with Rs 102/-. Looking at the professor, he sought the rest of the money to buy the transistor as promised. Professor had accomplished what he wanted: made him work regularly for a good living at least for 20 days!

I recall a young chap who had reached USA with the help of his relatives and friends in USA. I found him after inquiring about his early history, not a dullard but extremely lazy. He had not built a good academic record back home in India due to sheer laziness. He had just slept off his time. Now he saw the luxuries of life. He found the opportunities in plenty to earn money. He joined a restaurant as a dishwasher. He would continue to study for post-graduation during the day. He started working 15 to 16 hours a day at school and restaurant. He managed without borrowing any more money from his friends and relatives. In about a year and a