Irony of fate
PhD was awarded to me in 1979 by IIT, Bombay. By 1980 I secured 3 jobs one in University of Basara, Iraq another in University of Maidugiri, Nigeria and third in University of Darrusalam, Tanzania. I selected Iraq job as it has come through the Foreign Assignment Section of Govt of India and I can get deputation from Govt of Kerala. I became little proud.
I was coming back from Trivandrum in a bus after getting the deputation order from Govt of Kerala. I thought for a moment that no one can block my going to Iraq now. Bus was going very fast and all were complaining about the speed except a pious person near my seat, who was meditating. Bus suddenly collided with a lorry injuring all except the pious. My left hand bone broken. I told him to somehow take me to Quilon and admit. He agreed and took a taxi and we came to Quilon. Sankars Hospital denied admission as it was an accident case. Finally he took me to Govt Hospital admitted there and he disappeared. I do not know who he was and never seen him afterwards. I still pray for his betterment. I could not take any job due to plaster in hand. It was a blessing in disguise as war started between Iraq and Iran.
In 1981 I got a job in a private company in Soudi Arabia and went. But the atmosphere of the company was so bad that I left it within 2 months !
It was in 1991 that I next got a foreign job in Muscat Technical Industrial College in Oman. I joined there. I really enjoyed the job and life there. I worked for 5 years happily with family. I could even get a reasonably good Civil Engg job for my elder son also there. I left Oman in 1996 and my son got a better job in Kuwait and he went there and still continuing.
We actually do not realise the plans of God. We should believe that everything will be for the good and be thankful to him in all situations
Dr. Mohamed Ali Essa
