Lately I don't want to leave my mother on Sundays. Yet he has to go. All his work was done on that day. A boy from 'Akal Bodhan' called. BCS has passed the Main Exam. So he happily left his mother in the care of Rekhapisi and Kaludar for a few hours and went to fetch Riya.
Jackfruit tree behind the father-in-law's house. A dowel is calling from time to time. How long do you not hear such calls. Where is the lost nature baulepana!
It rained a little last night. The smell of wet soil is still in the air. An obsession to feel good fills his creativity. How many days that writing is not. If I had a diary at that time, the time would have been cut short.
From the temple of Rakshakali came the sound of drums. The solitude of this house surrounded by nature fascinates Pradeep. She is not a believer in puja-parvan-upachar, but Riya has gone to pay homage to Mrinmayee mother for the welfare of all of them, this is what shakes her.
The thought of mother's death comes around. Mother will not live long. How will he spend his day this time! He was supposed to teach in Chandimandap now. Meanwhile we have to go to the evening. On her advice, the girl agreed to take care of her father while maintaining legal neutrality. He called and said he would not go out. The office will open at home. Hearing this, his chest was filled with peace. Yet doubt, who knows how hard the girl will handle the grief!
Worried, he left the house on the verandah.
Chandranathbabu was leaning on the table and looking at the necessary documents with deep attention behind the spectacles. Seeing him, he said, "Come, father, sit down."
Pradeep enters the man's house from the verandah. Sitting on the sofa a little way. The seriousness of old age makes the man look great.
Chandranathbabu turned the chair and turned towards him. See. When he saw his son-in-law, he remembered his little lamp. He also shares them openly. Pradeep also listens with his mind. Pradeep then beat the mud. The childless Chandranath was very greedy when he saw his three-year-old son. He said to Ashisda with a smirk, "If I have a daughter, I will marry your son, will you agree?"
Sneha Baudi laughed with a cup of tea in hand, then you want to be behai?
Do you mind Baudi?
Ashisada patted the boy on the back with his lap, may your hopes be fulfilled.
Surprise! The daughter is Chandranath. But after a long time. Ashisada is no more then. The NGO got angry with the government. Chandranath's recurring nature gradually became homely. Land, farming. Thought the girl might not be married in Mandalbari. Sneha could not make a new proposal to Baudi either. He had a kind of remorse for Ashisdar's death. It seemed that he was the one who teased and brought the newly married Ashisada to their organization. They did not think that the organization working in secret would suddenly become inflamed.
Chandranath was afraid of Sneha Baudi. It seemed that the man blamed Ashisdar for his untimely death. But that man came to their house one day. He was fascinated to see the two year old girl and said that the girl is mine. I came to remind you of that.
Chandranath wanted to be overwhelmed, Baudi!
Your grandfather never liked breaking words, so I had to come to his defense.
Chandranath could not see that majestic man once in his last life. When the girl had a stroke at the age of fourteen, her hopes of survival had been dashed ever since. Can't go anywhere with lame body. His days are gone when he sees the land with difficulty. He has decided in his mind that he will write everything in the name of his daughter-in-law. If they do not want, God will give the temple.
Chandranath used to go to this ashram with his mother from a very young age. Seeing this environment made his heart sting. Later he would take his daughter with him.
Did you go to the temple of God again, father?
I didn't have time because my mother's body was bad.
Chandranathbabu bowed his head. The son-in-law is also enthusiastic about this ashram, he likes it. Yet a hesitation does not escape his eyes. The boy still seems to be struggling to make ends meet.
Looking at his son-in-law absentmindedly, he said that the people here are very aware of this Kali temple. So is the crowd. If it is late to get mother's prasad, it will be too late for them to return.
"I have to teach a lot outside of school these days," says Pradeep. There is no time to go to the ashram.
What you are doing is good. Maybe slow, but steady. It is possible to carry out a coup d'etat in this way alone. We did not understand it.
But the school job doesn't look that good either. Some conventional systems and government-imposed edicts. Sometimes wanting to give up.
Look, Dad, maybe you can give up, maybe you can get rid of a hoax, but .... He thought a little.
Pradeep with a faint smile, I thought many times that working in the temple of the universe is not bad. Sunandababu wanted a man. I don't think much of mine either.
Chandranathbabu's face was not exposed to light. He said boredly, "If you do, Sunanda will be relieved to have a faithful son." But ...
Pradeep stares in frustration. After a lot of getting into the job, the attraction from the school has diminished. The result is good, but there is a dislike somewhere. Although some talented boys have been taken through the admission test, the managing committee is happy with the secret donation. If the school fund increases, the issue of food floats in the air. The headmaster is skeptical of the man. I heard that five years ago, the man had to return for a long time with the money of Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe. There is a lot of baseless news about the audit report.
Chandranath measured his son-in-law. He lowered his sharp eyes behind the spectacles and said, "Maybe everyone will go away with what you or I have, but there is one thing to think about, father." Those who live in the temple of the universe are supported by domestic and foreign donations. And the poor children you are serving for free, they will be deprived of why you help them pay for their books, admission or examination fees with a lump sum. If they can stand on your feet in your counseling in the future, it is no less glorious.
Sunanda may or may not get today, she will get someone tomorrow. But who will come in your place, you wondered. How many people can work selflessly! And a boy like you is the most suitable for this job.
Chandranathbabu's eyes widened as he spoke the words. The chest swelled with pride.
Pradeep was sitting still. Chandranathbabu seemed to pull the hatch.
Think about what I'm saying.
I can't sleep at night these days. How many nights Riya stood at the window away from the chest. Every eye in the sky in anticipation. They say, Pradeep, don't become a childish person in lust. The attraction of the opposite sex also hinders working people. Don't let the boundaries become the horizon.
Feels great fatigue to think. The unfulfilled dreams of thousands of people shine in front of him as the eyes of ages. It is said in the blood, "As you dream, so did your ancestors get lost in that dream." They have to fulfill their desires. Their eyes are mixed with yours. See how they are!
Pradeep is startled. Even today, the eyes look sadly at the earth above, where people live like reptiles.
Chandranathbabu smiles, it is not clear when they will return. Until then, look at the newspaper, take this. Saying that a Bengali first line daily is forwarded, here is also the news of your Kochbihar.
Chandranath Babu smiled a little with fixed eyes. He again dived into the emergency work. Pradeep opened the paper and saw that Kochbihar wanted to be Greater Kochbihar. Enthusiastic supporters have joined the 'Rail Rocco' movement, which has targeted a sick woman. He was going to Calcutta for treatment of an incurable disease. The poor man died of a heart attack. Pradeep is in a bad mood. Violence by a group of people and the state, the country near Guartumi, in danger of being divided. And the people of politics put the discussion table and took the responsibility. They are not out of the number of votes. Ordinary people give their lives.
He folded the paper and looked outside. From just a few days in Kochbihar, he could not fall completely into Kochbihar. None of his father or grandfather was bound by regional boundaries. The lamp is the same. He just wants to reach people beyond the district, the country, the world. He could not tell anyone about it in any way.
Suddenly a terrible news comes. Riya slipped and fell in the crowd of the temple. Groaning in pain. Chandranath Babu got up and stopped. Pradeep catches him. After waiting for a while, the father-in-law staggered behind the stranger like crazy.
Thanks for reading this. ♥ 💙