It was a particularly rainy night. The bus stop today is no more than a stand. A bus arrived just then. As the street light went out, in the darkness a figure appeared, resembling a girl. She has no umbrella and is wearing a traditional blouse and long skirt. He looks elegant and drowning. As he stepped toward a farm, which was a passage in the interior of his village, he heard the landowner shout, “Halt! Who will go there? ”. Suddenly a bright torch shone on his face.
As Mrinalini was dazzled by the sudden radiance, he was momentarily stunned and unable to move. The torchlight went up and he was pulled by a rough hand on the porch door. He was terrified and expected half that something was wrong, but a rough hand left him and handed him a towel. Then a rude voice said, “Who are you? Why did you violate my farm at this time? "
It was a man's voice. Although it has a roughness, it still shows concern. He looked closely at the mans face, glowing with the oil lamp light on the window. He noticed she was leaning against the wall and the man, muscular, was sitting in an armchair nearby. He looks like he is in his thirties, his skin is quite white, he is wearing a white Veshti and a parrot green Polo shirt.
"Didn't I see you in these parts. Who are you?"
“This hamlet is my native. I was 15 when I left this village to continue my education. I studied in Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad. Now, I work in Delhi for a year. It's been 15 years since I came back here. But even I do not know you. ”
"Oh, it doesn't matter! I belong to a tribe and I have lived here for ten years. Tell me more about yourself. Let me take you some tea."
"Can you turn on the light?" Mrinalini asked as he received his cup, to which the answer was "No electricity."
Sipping his tea, he said “My parents did not leave this village until eight years ago. I came to the village alone because I felt I should have seen the place before I moved to Spain, to Europe. I was recently promoted and will be going there permanently. ”
“Oh, wow! Congratulations! Did you know? I did not go anywhere outside this village. Can you tell me the difference between village and city life? "
"Sure! The first difference I want to point out is electricity. You said there was no electricity and I saw and heard about villages without electricity for many hours every single day! Whereas in cities, you have electricity in all Let's talk about transportation and communication facilities. Do you see the bus standing there? It is isolated and homeless. The road is muddy and worsens when it rains. If it is not for you, navigate further I was also in the dark in the middle of the fields until I got a shelter.In the city, the roads and bus stands are not in bad condition and there are street lights everywhere.You also have houses, shops, malls and cinemas everywhere. Public transportation is often different from these parts where you get on the bus every hour or so. "
"Fun. Go ahead."
"Second, you have schools and colleges that give you a good education in cities unlike villages where even the primary schools are not properly maintained and education is neglected. As for health care, you have first class hospitals to save your life from accidents and illnesses. " "But I've heard that air pollution, water pollution and noise pollution are prevalent in cities and you don't get fresh air to breathe."
"That is sadly true. With more and more people coming to the cities more often, both population and pollution are on the rise.
But, hey! We have computers, TVs, tablets and mobiles where we can access the internet and social media! We can also play online games! "
“And addicted? Thanks anyway. I’ve heard enough suicides, addiction problems and what’s not coming with your social media and online games. Even your internet has both true and false information! I feel so good that we do not have facilities in these areas. I do not have any of those so-called gadgets. My life is healthy. "
"We have a well-structured transport network system that can take us places quickly."
“But they make you lazy. You are not walking or exercising. ”
"We do! We go to the gym. Some of us still try yoga and meditation."
"Nothing compares to the physical labor we do in farming. Our lifestyle is healthier because we work there. In cities, you buy and eat everything, so you don't know the value of hard work." "We have entertainment options such as museums, parks, movies, coffee shops, clubs and more."
"So what now? Did you get this kind of fresh air or long-term good health from there? You do not want to See now, how tired you are"
Mrinalini is now sitting on the windowpane, tired and unable to argue. He tried hard and said, "There are many career opportunities available in the cities, not in the villages. That is why so many villagers come to the cities. We can choose from a variety of cuisines, while most of you eat the same food almost every day. We think of our own businesses and .. "
"See!" the man interrupted, "So you accept that the people in the cities are self-centered people who do not care about nature or other people! Here in the villages, we have a strong relationship between the people! We know every little detail about each of us and are always involved in their lives. We do not hesitate to help each other or even strangers! "
"We may not know our neighbors in the cities, but we have a broad mind. We usually do not indulge in superstitions."
"Really? You must be really naive to think that good relations exist in cities, because the truth is that good relations only exist in villages. One of my friends was in the city and he said that in those city, if there is a death in a house and a birthday in a nearby house, there will be a funeral and a birthday party running at the same time! In the villages, we even cancel weddings if there is a death in the village, even if we need to cancel at the last minute! We are arranging the wedding another day .. ”and lost his voice.
Mrinalini wiped his eyes when he realized the voice had stopped. The golden rays of sunshine shone on his face and the last thing he remembered was the friendly debate he had. She felt a soft pillow and a warm blanket covering her. He realizes he is now sleeping in a low bed.
He turned and saw another pillow on the floor. Apparently, the man moved her to the bed and slept on the floor. She gave him the warmest blanket she had and was satisfied with a spare cloth! He finally saw her carrying a hot drink as she said, “Coffee. We may have limited facilities and may not be as well educated as all of you, but we do not allow our guests to leave without giving them food and rest. I tried to wake you up yesterday, because you had nothing to eat, but you did not wake up. You need to eat first Then, I myself will show you around the village. Freshen up. "
Mrinalini smiled as he thanked her for drinking coffee.
