Ram Prasad had fracture

At last,I got relieved from Karakambadi and joined at Nellore branch,the very next day.I was eager to meet Ram Prasad and thank him for helping me getting the transfer.But alas!Sesha girir Rao and Ram prasad had accident the very previous day!It seems they were going on a bike the previous night and had an accident. So,the very same day I joined at Nellore branch,I had been given supervisory duties.Branch manager was Madhava Krishna. It seems he had very bad opinion of me even before I joined the branch.Probably he had been told that I am very head strong and I would not work after office hours at any cost.So,cold war started from day One.He was very strict and he did not know how to laugh and smile. He was always very serious.He would not pleasingly with any of the employees,whether they are officers or workmen.In a way,I too was not in good moods.Because,Ram prasad had accident,and he was like my big brother and I always used to look up to him for everything and anything in the branch.Conditions at my home were also not congenial to be relaxed. Fight started between us immediately.When I went to his cabin,he commented that I should be a responsible employee and all that. I replied that I fully well knew my responsibilities and knew how to discharge them properly and efficiently.There was no need for any one to remind me of my responsibilities.Narasayya,another senior clerk used to sit till 7.30--8.00PM,whenever he was given supervisory duties. But I never do that.So,manager called me and told me the same and that he expected me to sit late .I bluntly told him that at any cost I would not sit late. If wanted he could give supervisory duties to Narasayya. I had no problem.Because I knew pretty well that he can never do it,trespassing my seniorty at the branch. More over,I am fast enough to complete my work within office hours and even if Narasayya sat over night in the branch,his turn over qualitatively would be less than mine. I am not belittling him. Because ,he was mentally weak and he could not discharge his duties fast and correct. He was tensed up and had fear psychosis all the time.He had many health issues.I was more angry with the manager because he expected me to sit late.So,the matter was settled and after that he never asked me to sit late. Till.Ram Prasad joined I was supervisor for SB,CA department.After,Ram Prasad joined,I was shifted to receipt waste, transfer waste and cash counting.

Rama and Sasthry at my house

One day an old man came to my house around seven o clock in the night. He introduced himself as our bank customer. He wanted me to credit money into his account ,the next day. I told him that I would do no such thing.I did not entertain him and he went back disappointed.I did not want customers or staff to come to my house.After that time,no customer came to my house. As my colleagues knew that I was alone with my kids,they did not come to my house. They knew that I would not be comfortable if they came. Even otherwise,every day we would be spending so much time at the branch. There would be nothing for them to come home and tell me. During my second year at Karakambadi,Sasthry and Rama came to my house,one sunday afternoon. She wanted me to apply for mutual transfer. She would try sincerely for transfer as she had good rapport with those who give transfers.I frankly told her that I was happy as itw as. I did not want to go to Nellore.SHe was disppointed and returned.I was unhappy with Prasad and going back to him meant that I compromised with my stand. Later,my mother in law requested me to return back to Nellore.PRasads time was not good. We had to bear with him till good times come.DUring my second year at Karakambadi,I was unhappy.I did not know what I had to do.at that time,Mallikarjuna told me that sorting out personal life and establishing congenial married life was more important for a person than ones carear.He promised he would help me get transfer to Nellore.All I had to do was give him a request letter.I obliged him. When executives cme to the branch ,on their way to Tirumala,he would request them on my behalf for my transfer.SUccesfully,I got my transfer letter.At that time,we used to get transfers during summer,when schools are closed. But now,there is no such rule.Because most of the transfers are rquest transfers and people are eager to leave and join their families, whenever they get the transfers. Prasad took Vikky,Vinny,Lucky to Nellore for summer holidays.I was alone .passing each day was a hell to me. I had to stay till someone relieved me,because it was a small and rural branch.Subbamma,our daily wager helped me to pack every thing.Mallikarjuna arranged lorry and sent SUbbammas relative to help me. I went in the lorry along with my belongings to Nellore,sitting beside driver, in the middle of night.SUbbammas relative accompanied me.

Vikky at the branch

I think Vikky was studying fourth standard at that time.he got less marks in maths in half yearly exams.my father in law had come to take the children to Nellore and Talupur for holidays. I was angry that Vikky did not get good percentage in maths. So,I did not send him with his sisters to Nellore.but from that day,I was concerned about his happiness. i felt silly also for not sending him along with his sisters. After all,he was just in his fourth standard.
So,daily I used to take him to the branch along with me. I could not leave him at home all alone daily from morning nine to evening six o clock.there in the lunch room he used to sit and practice origami,preparing things with paper. Prasad brought him Origami book. And he learnt all that was in the book. Mallikarjuna used to send him to his house and play with his daughters and show them how to prepare those boats and papercrafts  with paper .Vikky used to come to me by lunch time. After lunch,I used to send him to matinee at Lakshmi Narasimha theatre opposite our branch.while returning,I used to take him to Mayura hotel and we used to have masala dosa and come home.that week end I took him t Nellore and left him with his father and sisters and returned to join my duty.
Life was so hectic that I did not have time to think of myself.I had to get up early in the morning and prepare tiffin and lunch.I should see that they eat their breakfast and get ready. lakky was small and she was weeping to get ready for the school.she was afraid to go to the school in school rickshaw. So,daily I had to drop children in their school and then go to the bank.in the evening all three of them used to return home.I had no time to think whether I was physically alright or not . After going to the branch ,I used to realise that I had fever or flu or any other illness.I could not work and applying leave,I used to return home.Mallikarjuna used to tell me to take rest for sometime in the lunch room.why waste when already half the day is over?but I used to feel exhausted and weak. So,I used to apply leave  and return home to take rest before children come from their school.

Mallikarjuna

I worked with Mallikarjuna at Nellore,when we were both clerks. He was senior to me in service but junior in age.he completed CAIIB both the parts,by the time he got eligibility to go promotion test.he got selected in his first attempt itself  as an officer.I too wanted to complete my CAIIB and then go for  promotion test and qualify. But unfortunately,Though I completed CAIIB both parts,due to family reasons,I could not prepare really hard for the exams and pass the written test. More over,I was satisfied with my family life...husband,three children and combined family where motherinlaw,brothers in law and sister in law looked after my children very well.may be I was not really serious to go for promotion.
After Madhava Rao and MSN Sarma got transferred,Mallikarjuna came as branch in charge at Karakambadi.he knew I was a hood worker and fast worker. So,he never used to nag me for late sitting.he was concerned about my troubles and my family life.so,when AGM had come to visit the branch,he requested him on my behalf to see that I get transfer toNellore.
In the mean time,I went to Nellore branch once and Kuppaiah chetty,then State secretary ,was there.Ram Prasad also introduced me to him and told that I be helped by getting me transferred to Nellore as early as possible.
During year end parties, used to say that if they let me come with my kids,I would attend. Other wise it would be difficult for me and I would absent. So,once every one came with their families and we had dinner at tirupathi.next year ,he arranged at the branch itself.except me every one was interested in non veg food. So,he asked his wife to cook veg food for me and she happily obliged.I went to their house and had my lunch.
When I got my transfer to Nellore for the second time,he helped me by arranging lorry and to see that relative of our sweeper accompany me to Nellore with luggage.in those days,I used to go with luggage even in lorry.I was neither afraid nor ashamed to go in lorry ,whether it be night or day. I never cared what people would think about my actions.

Railway SI in Bharathi bus

Those were very bad days for me.Prasad gave resignation to his job be ause they transferred him to Hyderabad.our car was with Charminar Sathyam. He was neither paying us some amount for using the car nor handing over the car to us.we were hard pressed for money.

One day Raghav,WRR ,Sasthry and my self were travelling in Bharathi bus to Karakambadi. While in the bus,I started telling these things to them. One railway SI was hearing what I was telling. He intervened and told me that he had many police officials in high circles at Chennai. He cpuld easily help us in getting our car back. They would threaten Charminar Sathyam oralLy and see that it is handed over to us. I was attracted by those words. It was like Amrutham to my ears and senses. He talked as if he would bring it back the same day,if I showed him Sathyams house.Itw as as if I had gone into trance with his words. i got down with him at Renigunta bus stand amd went with him to Railway station. i told Prasad and Raghav that I was not coming to the branch with them,because that man was going to help me get back our car.

They understood that I was not in my senses and was not thinking properly. So as soon as they went to the branch ,they alerted Mallikarjuna that I went to Railways tation with some SI ,whom I knew nothing about.Mallikarjuna immediately telephoned to the police station at Railway station and told him that he was coming to pick me up.within minutes,he came and took me from that police station. Actually,it was abig room. There was no one there. Only some files and registers were there. 

Even today,I do not know how and why I believed his words that he would do what promised to do.may be he thought I was a fool to believe him and go with him. Really,I was at that point. I do not know what would have happened if Mallikarjuna did not come promptly and took me away from there. My colleagues used to come to my help even when I did not ask them. I am grateful to them for their timely help and advice in those hardtimes.

Manohar rao

Manohar Rao first came to our branch on getting promoted. He was the topper in written test that year. When ,he visited the branch,his posting to Karakambadi was not confirmed. But he wanted to look at the branch before making moves  to get transfer to this branch on promotion. 

After few weeks,he joined at the branch. He is Maharashtra Brahmin.he joined at some branch as sub staff,when his manager was Sri Rama Rao. With his encouragement he passed matriculation and wrote clerical elogibility test and got promoted as clerk. Then he completed his degree,and I think he did CAIIB.I am not sure. But he passed promotion test coming first in the state in written test.

He has smiling face and cute to look at.we had nice time at the branch .

One day,my refill was exhausted and I asked for a new one. Then ,he asked me to show it. i got very angry at his attitude and gave him an arrogant reply.

After,MSN Sarma got transferred to Kharagpur,Mallikarjuna came as branch manager. We worked as clerks at Nellore branch. He is younger to me in age by one year and senior to me in service .during half year wnding and year ending,generally clerks and officers stay and work more. but I never used to do so. Whatever was entrusted to me I used to complete and go home at normal time.I would not over stay. Once, it was half year ending and it fell on Satur day.I was leaving the branch sharp by Two o clock. He was guesturing to Mallikarjuna that I was leaving and told him to stop me. mallikarjuna asked him to keep quiet and let me go home.he knew that I would not stay,even if he asked.I never asked them permissions and I never liked to overstay and work after banking hours.

Basavaraju tho incident

Basava raju was an officer at Nellore branch. i too worked with him at Nellore. Once,he came to Karakambadi on deputation. it seems that MSN ,as manager in charge,humiliated him. he wenta way silently. Next time,when he was sent here on deputation again,he insisted that unless he actually verified all the security items,he would not take charge of the keys.he insisted on checking gold packets also. I do not know if MSN had learnt his lesson or. Not from that incident. Because,just because the other person is silent and calm,you can not take him for a fool or inefficient.later,Donga Nageswara Rao also came on deputation and hew as always making fun of MSN because they thought he was sakala kalaa vallabhan.

For few days,LSN Prasad came on deputation.he seemed to be a nice guy. But as soon as I got transferred to Nellore again ,he was said to have admitted in Government district Hospital for Rabies treatment.we all went to see him at the hospital. Me eldest sister was doctor there at that time. She confirmed the news. All the staff who attended him got vaccinated for rabies. They took him to Chennai. There he passed away and they did not even give

 the body to them. They cremated it.he had three daughters, his wife was Syndicate bank employee. Later we came to know that he always doubted his wifes integrity and suspected her of loose morals. but she was a good charactered woman. He did not alter nomination in any one of the things like PF,Gratuity and other benefits . His parents nomination was there and they came and took it away. At that time ,we knew the importance of nomination.it seems she went to Hyderabad where her brothers were there and she did not get even a single pie from him on posterity.