कहानी
गूगल पे
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दिनेश कुकरेती
मनीष ने नीतू पर दृष्टि डाली तो वह सिर झुकाए याचक की-सी मुद्रा में बोली- 'पैसे भिजवाने थे अपने घर समस्तीपुर। ससुर की तबीयत खराब है। आप गूगल पे कर दोगे क्या?' उसकी मुट्ठी में दो-तीन मुडे़-तुडे़ नोट नजर आ रहे थे।
Google pay
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Dinesh Kukreti
'Listen sir...' came a voice from outside the closed door.
When Manish opened the door, Neetu was standing in front of him. Neetu lives with her husband on rent in a room in the same house, in which Manish is also a tenant. Husband works hard and Neetu herself does kitchen work in two-three houses. Age will not be more than 27-28 years. Neetu also has two small children, but her flirtatiousness does not let her realize it.
When Manish looked at Neetu, she bowed her head and said in a beggar's posture - 'We wanted to send the money to our home in Samastipur. Father-in-law's health is bad. What will you do on Google? Two-three twisted notes were visible in his fist.
'Who has to do Google Pay?' Manish asked
He lives near our house in Samastipur. I don't know the name'- Neetu said.
When Manish took her number from Neetu and fed it in the Google Pay app, a show named Rajeev Kumar was happening in it.
'Is his name Rajeev Kumar?' Manish asked
Saying 'I know', Neetu called at home and on the other side, her brother-in-law accepted that the name of the neighbor was Rajeev Kumar.
'...then why are you not sending the money directly home?' Manish said
'There is a small phone in the house, to talk empty. It doesn't work on Google. That's why this man has to send money. Have to bring medicines for father-in-law. Health is very bad. But, they were saying that they do not have money. I have been asked to send money. Now how can I tell them that I don't even have money. By working in two-three houses, somehow the car can run for a month. Neetu said
'...so will this man give them the money? Will someone mess up somewhere? Manish asked apprehensively.
That's why I am sending Rs 1550. Out of this, he will keep 50 rupees and will give the rest to my father-in-law. He takes the most like this. Neetu told
'what...? He also takes money from Google Pay,' Manish expressed surprise.
'No. In our country, people with money collect similar demands from the poor. Still he is taking 50 rupees only. Some even take 100-150.' Neetu said
Manish was bewildered. Then he quietly transferred Rs 1550 to Neetu from Google Pay. Neetu also handed over the money in her hand to Manish.
Even after this, Neetu twice again got Manish to send money through Google Pay, Rs.50-50 including tax. Manish does it on Google every time, but after that remains distressed for many days. Seeing Neetu's helplessness and this insensitive behavior of the society. What kind of people are they, who do not hesitate to take advantage of others' helplessness. I myself am distressed to hear Neetu's story from Manish's mouth, but cannot do anything except express regret.
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