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ask ourselves. Also, things were improving. My wife’s job became
permanent in November 1998. She took Guruji’s blessings before
her job interview and was the only one selected from among 42
candidates. Our finances were also getting better.

My wife and I were continuing to get treatment for infertility,
without much success. The doctor had suggested a few attempts
at Intra-Uterine Insemination (IUI), although she was not hopeful
it would work for us. She had stated that this would be followed
by attempts at In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), an expensive procedure.
At the same time, I received a message from my company that
I had been shortlisted for an entrance exam to an Executive MBA
Programme. The duration of the programme, beginning June 2000,
was to be one year. I was in two minds. My wife was vehemently
and vocally against appearing for the exam. I asked her to leave the
decision to Guruji. She stated, “What if he says yes? The treatment
will stop for one year.” Still, on our next visit, I gathered courage
to go up to Guruji and ask him whether I should go for the exam.
Guruji responded, saying: “Such chances come only once in a lifetime.
You should go for it.” I told my wife of Guruji’s decision; she was
unhappy.

I appeared for the examination. Before the list of selected
candidates was circulated, several rumour lists were doing the
rounds. My name was not there in any of the rumour lists. I told my
wife about it; she was relieved.

Meanwhile, the doctor decided to make a last IUI attempt on 2
June 2000. She stated that she was not hopeful and would want us
to go for IVF after this attempt. I informed my office that I would
be coming late on that day. After the sample collection and initial
check-up, I had to give a repeat sample. I called up my office and
conveyed that I would get late further and may not come in at all.
I was instructed to make it to the office howsoever late I may get. I
gave a repeat sample and after arranging for my wife’s return home,
left for my office. There, I was told of my selection for the Executive
MBA programme. Acceptance for joining the course was to be given
within three days. The next day, we went for Guruji’s darshan. I
broke the news of my selection to the MBA programme to Guruji.
(My illusion: as if anybody can ever break news to the Omniscient!).
He smiled and said, “Phir te kalyan ho gaya.” (You have been blessed
then). I thought, “I have told Guruji about my selection and he is

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