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We have spoken about many topics, and one of them was how a real teacher could transform your life, and how important a teacher is for spiritual growth. And he would say, “I can’t bow to any human form. I am my own Guru!”

As predicted the transformation happened, and he found a teacher. And these days he talks nothing but about his teacher. He has become a believer and talks more about God than me. And sometimes - even tries to make me a believer! Excuse me - who said I am not a believer?

People who have kept arguing with me about how destiny can be overcome by free will, these days try to convince me about the power of destiny. And they even send me stories, links and tell me incidents of their lives – about how destiny always ruled them. To mein kya bol raha tha itna din?

And people who have made mockery of astrology, and who have commented on me about being an astrologer, talk to me about astrological rules and have started reading books on astrology. Of course I am happy about the development. In fact to accept and to understand bigger truths of life like - the working of astrology, and to accept the presence of God – you need more than average intelligence, and I am glad people who are in contact with me are becoming more intelligent these days.

But the annoying part is when they start behaving like instant teachers or Gurus and try to be a step ahead of being intelligent - or trying to act smart. They immediately would try to put you down. It is good that the transformation has happened, that simply doesn’t mean that all the people who existed around turned into ‘chutiyas’ overnight. If the change has happened just thank God and keep your mouth shut.

I was discussing this vague behaviour of human race with one of my mentors. I asked him, why non-believers become evangelists the very day they realize His presence? He said a beautiful point, which cleared all my confusions – he said - Converts are always more fundamentalists! A true Muslim would remain calm, but then the convert will act as if he was sent by messiah himself. A real Christian will mind his business, but a convert will yell on top his voice saying – Jesus Never Fails! And a true Hindu will pray for world peace everyday, and a convert will join RSS or BJP!