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eanwhile, I happened to meet Chile Maharaj. He used
Mto live besides the bungalow of my boss Mr. Hawaldar.
He used to tease me every morning. I felt bad at that time but
never utt ered a word about it. I was a college going boy. I was
in an ever improving and dreamy state of mind. And hence, I
ignored him. But other neighbours used to please me and they
used to tell me that I am lucky to start my day with the teasing
of Chile Maharaj. It changed my life forever. Chile Maharaj used

to assure me success and financial growth. Later, I got fascinated

by Chile Maharaj. Financially well- off people used to oppose
me. Because. Chile maharaj was a quirky person. He was not at
all a disciplined person. He used to wear white pajama, white
shirt and a black cap. He was not a saint at all. He had a hidden
power.

Sometimes, he used to give alcohol as a Prasad to his
devotees. He used to call it ‘ Pandhari’. Sometimes he used to

hide the bottles of alcohol in a dig hole and vanished them.
Then, people used to go walking for miles. There was a
baggi of the horses. Auto rickshaw was a new vehicle. Hence,
rickshaw business was not so good, Chile Maharaj used to
order his devotees to travel by rickshaw. Sometimes he was
told to devotees to come in specifi c number’s rickshaw. Hence,
rickshaw drivers started writing ‘Chile Maharaj Prasanna’ at the
back cover of the rickshaw.

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