I wanted to leave the embassy as soon as possible, so I kept asking for permission to go. Finally, when I mentioned I needed to pray, the High Commissioner said, “You can pray here in our chamber, and if you need to do Wuzu, the bathroom is available inside.” I performed my Namaz there and then said, “Sir, may I leave now?” To my surprise, he replied, “No, you must come with me to my house for lunch. I’ve already informed them.” We drove to his house in his car, had lunch together, and later returned to the embassy.
A short while after we got back, we were talking over tea when I mentioned, “Sir, I need to renew my visas for Japan and the USA. I already have the visas, but they are about to expire. A recommendation letter from you would help me.” The High Commissioner immediately responded, “You don’t need a letter from us. Don’t worry; I will directly speak to the High Commissioners of both embassies, and you’ll get your visas easily. Let me know if there’s anything else you need help with.” I thanked him and told him that the visas were my main priority.
By 4 PM, I again asked, “Sir, may I leave now? I’ll return tomorrow.” Hearing this, the High Commissioner asked, “Where are you staying?” I told him the name and location of my hotel. He said, “Come with me to play golf first, and then I’ll drop you at your hotel.” I accompanied him to the golf course. When he asked me to play, I declined, saying I didn’t know how to play golf. I stood aside, watching him play. Afterward, he personally drove me back to my hotel. When his car pulled up at the hotel, the staff were stunned. They all rushed toward the car, opening the doors. I got out, thanked the High Commissioner, and he said, “Let me come inside with you.” He walked with me to the reception desk and asked the receptionist, “How much is Mr. Taher’s room rent?” The receptionist replied, “$50 per night.” The High Commissioner then asked me, “How many more days will you stay here?” I told him, “Sir, I plan to stay for a week since I need to meet some media representatives and possibly the Prime Minister, which might take some time.” Hearing this, he took out his credit card, handed it to the receptionist, and paid for 10 days in advance. I was speechless, wondering what was happening. It felt like one miracle after another.
As the High Commissioner was about to leave, I accompanied him to his car. He said, “Come to the embassy tomorrow morning.” I waved him goodbye, watching as his car drove away. Back in my room, I couldn’t stop thinking about everything that had happened. One surprising gesture after another from the High Commissioner had left me overwhelmed. That night, while eating dinner, I decided that the next morning, when I’ll visit the embassy, I will ask him, “Sir, why did you insult me so much in Italy, and why are you giving me so much respect here?” Thinking about this, I drifted off to sleep.
To be continued…
Mane yaha embassy ma thi koi bhi rite bhagvu hatu mate thodi thodi vaar ma java ni vaat karto hato. Chhevte jyare huye Namaz nu kahyu to High Commissioner bolya ke “Aap yaha hamare Chamber me jaakar Namaz padhlo aur Vuzu karni ho to andar bathroom bhi hai.” Tyar baad huye andar jaine Namaz padhi lidhi ane pachhu kahyu ke “Sir ab me jaau?” To kehva lagya ke “Nahi aap hamare sath mere ghar par lunch ke liye chaloge. Maine ghar par inform kar diya hai.” Pachhi emni car ma emna ghare gayo ane sathe lunch lidhu ane tyar baad pachha embassy aavi gaya.
Embassy aavya na thodi vaar baad hame vaat kari rahya hata tyare chaa aavi je pita pita huye kahyu ke “Sir mujhe yahase Japan aur USA ki Visa leni hai, jo already mere pass hai lekin Validity khatam hone aayi hai, isliye dobara Visa leni hai, agar aap ka Recommendation Letter mil jaye to aasani ho jaegi.” Aa saambhline High Commissioner kehva lagya ke “Aapko hamare letter ki koi zaroorat nahi hai, aap fiqar mat kariye, Hum dono embassy me direct aap ke liye unke High Commissioner se baat karenge to aap ko easily visa mil jaegi. Aur batao aap ko hum se kya kya help ki zaroorat hai?” To meye High Commissioner ne shukriya kahyu ane kidhu “Ke Sir bas yahi ek main kaam hai.”
Sanjna 4 vagva aavya hata mate huye pachhu kahyu ke “To Sir ab me jaau? Kal vapas aa jaunga.” Aa suni ne High Commissioner puchhva lagya ke “Aap kaha konsi hotel me ruke huye ho?” Huye hotel nu naam ane jagya batavi to ee kehva lagya ke “Abhi aap hamare sath Golf khelne chalo fir me aapko vaha se aapki hotel par drop kar dunga.” Tyar baad hu emna sathe Golf na ground par gayo. Mane emna sathe ramvanu kahyu to huye naa padi ke mane Golf ramta nathi aavadtu. Hu ek side ma ubho rahi ne emne ramta jova lagyo pachhi ee mane mari hotel par mukva aavya. Jyare high commissioner ni Car mari hotel par aavi to hotel wala bhi ekdam chonki gaya ane badha car na pase aavi ne darvazo kholva lagya tyare hu niche utrine High Commissioner no aabhaar manyo to ee kehva lagya ke “Chalo me bhi aap ke sath andar aata hu ane ee pote mara sathe reception counter sudhi aavya ane receptionist ne puchhva lagya ke “Taher bhai na room nu rent ketlu che?” To receptionist ye kahyu ke 50 dollar che. High Commissioner mane puchhva lagya ke “Aap yaha kitne din aur rahoge?” To huye kahyu ke “Sir ek week rukne ka plan hai. Kyunki yaha mujhe kuch media walo se milna hai or PM se bhi milna hai to sayad time lagega.” Aa saambhline High Commissioner ye potani Pocket ma thi Credit Card kadhi ne receptionist ne aapi ne 10 divas na Paisa jama karva kahyu. Aa joi ne hu hakko-bakko thai gayo ke aa su chamatkaar par chamatkaar thay rahya che.
Tyar baad high commissioner jawa lagya to hu emne emni car sudhi mukva gayo tyare emne mane kahyu ke “Kal aap subah me embassy aa jana.” Hu emne bye bye karto ek dharo joya karto hato ne emni car hotel ma thi bahaar nikli gai. Hu mara room ma aavi ne soch ma padi gayo hato ke aa badhu su thay rahyu che. Ek pachhi ek jhatka High Commissioner aapi rahya hata tyare hu vicharma padi gayo ke aa badho ekdam achanak badlaav kyathi aavi gayo? Raate jami ne hu mara room ma aa badhu vichari rahyo hato ane nakki karyu ke kale saware jyare embassy jais tyare hu High Commissioner ne aa sawaal jaroor puchhis ke “Sir aap ne Italy me mera bahot insult kiya tha or yaha aap itna zyada maan sanmaan kyu de rahe ho?” bas aa badhu vichari rahyo hato tyare kyare aankh laagi gai khabar j na padi.
To be continued…