Nil’s entry in Hookah group of Shiva

Shiva was celebrated guru of Amazon Forest. He was appointed as trusted Guru in the kingdom of Jion. His skill was famous across the Jungle. Kings, Gurus, and Janta alike reverred his stories and his ability to find gems where others could only find stones was unparallel. Shiva was recently given this role of handling new trade of gas found in kaveli basin of Amazon. He was looking for a student who can convert his art into a process based formula of managing his gems, which he has collected from multiple caves with lots of effort for this new trading business of King Jion.

Story was that in search of this student he has already selected 3–4 gems who couldn’t meet his rigorous work demand and tiring schedule. The last student who was selected by him has a open fallout with him.

Around this time another gem joined his team. He was Glory. Glory sampled all available gems in the market for his master’s requirement. Finally he found Nil on distant northern island. Shiva liked the description of Nil and included him on his team with approval of king Jion.

Nil was extremely happy to join the team of Shiva. A week passed in the den of Shiva but he never had a meeting or conversation with Nil. He used to come and go from den as per the published schedule. Meanwhile Vivek and Rosy kept meeting Nil and shared how previous 4 gems were rejected by Shiva and how he even stopped seeing them. Nil was a worried person by now. He started questioning his decision of moving from northern caves to this Western kingdom of Zeon in the hope of learning from Shiva.

There was a very happy gem already in the court of Shiva. Her name was Namrata. She was equally worried about the condition of Nil. One day She asked Nil for lunch. She was really caring. She said Nil I know what you are going through. Please don’t worry. Shiva liked to test resilience, mental strength and loyality of his gems. I want you to stay here. Why don’t you hang around in the corridors after everyone leave for home. Around 7.30–8.00 pm all the Gurus of this trade meet over Hookah session near southern gate.

Nil heard Namrata and lonely wandered around southern gate for about 2–3 hours as around 5 pm every one disappeared. He suddenly saw Shiva and his close pal Naresh and Suresh appeared from no where on southern gate. Nil kept moving around, at this time Shiva took a glance at him. He addressed him with his all kindness. Nil come here and taste the hookah. With all his nerve Nil took few steps towards the congregation of Gurus. He tasted the Hookah while Gurus talked in their language which he could not make much sense of. However he was internally happy with this opportunity of sitting with the most famous Gurus of this Jungle. His effort of hanging around aimlessly on southern gate has resulted not only in seeing Shiva but also in sitting with him and rating hookah with other Gurus.

Next day Nil discussed this with Namrata. She gave the news to him that Shiva liked him. He was talking good about him. Nil asked but why he doesn’t say this directly to me. Namrata said that be happy that you are now inducted in the hookah group of Shiva. He will now throw a challenging assignment at you. Please accept it. Upon it’s completion he will offer you some food that will be your next step of coming closer to him.

Nil was really happy to clear this first step of getting accepted by Shiva. He went that day home with such a happy feeling and was dreaming for the upcoming challenge.

Acceptance by Guru is the first Step for Learning.