Let me introduce myself – I am an aam admi (common man), you can find my tribe in every part of the country.Though we may differ in how and what we speak, eat, live but we have one thing in common – face neglect by the Government of the day, political parties and the influential members of the society. The worry of how to keep our struggle “on” is always there at the back of our mind – 24x7x365.

Till now only on few occasions I have had the opportunity to watch TV. This happened while passing through the market place and joining a crowd standing in front of a shop watching “men in blue”. It was during one of this occasion I came to know about astrology. Since then astrology has always fascinated me.                                                        I have taken a serious liking for astrology and have decided to request the white Khadaar, Pyajama and Topi Netas when they come visiting us next time for our votes, to provide Government paid astrologers in every corner of the country for predicting “aam admi’s” future over the counter.                                                                                                          I was in dilemma whether to believe the grapevine which suggests early elections or look around on my own for an astrologer who can give free astrological advice. Rather than wait for the Netas to do something about it, I decided to take heed of my sixth sense and consult an astrologer. My concern going to a well known astrologer was not only restricted to “fee” amount but also the doubt about hi fi astrologer’s capability to deal with an aam admi!                                                                                                                 I had heard about astrologers specializing in forecasting for aam admi were back in business. So with the decision made, I decided to avail of their free service even though their Headquarters being based in different parts of the country – one in New Delhi, one temporarily relocated to Bhopal, one in Chennai and two of them shuttling between Kolkatta and New Delhi.                                                                                                        “With ladies first” in mind I decided to visit Headquarter of the “First Family Private Ltd. Astrolgers”At the outset I informed the lady astrologer she should not predict something similar to that forecasted in respect of “123 Agreement” because I too was expecting “spoilsport” action by my “outside left supporters”. Being forewarned, I was mentally prepared for no reaction from the lady astrologer.It was a common knowledge that she left predictions to her “in-house supporters” from down South and Bihar.                                    Next stopover was at temporary Headquarter of “Ram Rajya Inc” at Bhopal. Here too I made myself clear to the Chief Astrologer, who was asked to make specific instead of “India Shining” type of forecast. Assured of “Ram Rajya” days in the near future, I left for the next astrologer in the list.                                                                                                          It took me a while to meet the Chief Astrologers at the Headquarter of “Left Hardliners Cooperative” because the two partners were always on the move between New Delhi and Kolkatta.My astrological session ended in fiasco as more time was needed to get their “mathematical prediction model” authenticated by their mentors residing in Russia and China. This was a pre-requisite for predicting my fate on scientific lines rather than one based on faith and belief.                                                                                                     Though I had more astrologers on my list, I decided to meet the last one because of disappointing rounds with other astrologers; at random I picked up one located down South. Before I walked into Headquarter of “Atheist Family Ltd.” I consulted my notes and braced myself for a stormy session with the patriach.Contrary to my expectations, the meeting turned out to be a “no show” as the Chief Astrologer was not prepared to distract himself due to ongoing duel with the Chief Astrologer of “Ram Rajya Inc”.                         Before I returned home I paid a visit to the road side astrologer who used his “bird trick” to inform about my “status quo fate” for many more years due to the prevailing “Rahu Kalam”.                                                                                                                          Today when I look back at the whole astrological adventure I feel cheated because instead of “spirit lifting” future assurance I got confirmation of a “bleak” one.

Long live the “aam admi”!