They could not take their dinner due to grief. They were tensed about
their dear child and thinking how he would be? Whether he would have taken some
thing or not? And thus thinking about him they felt asleep in anguish with
thoughts and hope of Ganpat getting some good thoughts and returning back to
home.....
Ganpat was going through his own fuss.
He had left the home, but now he was thinking what to do next and how to
survive as he had not brought any money or other resources. He was bare
handed...
He thought of going towards Ahmadabad and taking tuitions for some
children... but who will let me enter in his house in this condition? But
what’s wrong? I am ok, and presentable...but known or famous teachers are kept
as tutors...but you have come in the situation you were....who will give chance
to you?
...so what I am capable of teaching.
...Hmm that seems evident..that’s why you have been driven away from your
home...
...hey don’t think like that. I myself have chosen to be out of that
place.
...oh is it so? Are you in state of thinking so?
Don’t think like that!
Why not? You have left your old parents to be in agony for life time.
What was their fault? Just that they brought you up with whatever they had!!
What the hell you are saying? What was mine fault? Just that I loved
someone without considering old social bindings and taking care of the cast
system? What wrong did I do? Till when we will carry the load of this sick
system.
What will you do now?
I don’t know. Let’s see! Everything is blurred. Let us see which way God
shows to me!!
I have forgotten purse also. Without money i can neither go in bus and
nor have something for the carving hunger.
So what do you intend to do know?
Let’s go to next temple. ‘Aarti’ is going on. I will get blessings of
Lord Shiva as well as some good notions. Then we will see what can be done.
What is not available in almighty’s court? From materialistic elements of
comfort to eternal peace everything is available over there. The mind started
settling down over there. The Prasad distributed in the temple softened the
stomach too. But as he started, mind also started its voyage.
What can be done yar?! Think!!..Shall I call Bapu?
But who will allow me to call at 11 pm at my home without any money? And
no telephone booth seems nearby.
You tell by yourself had I done any mistake by sharing my feelings and
thoughts?!!
Whatever!!! You should not have left the place. One should go to the relatives
and family members instead of fleeing like this.
Yar I am also thing the same. I willsay sorry to Bapu tomorrow and go
back home. I should not make them worry so much.
Think of present dear! Where will you stay tonight?
Shall we go to that temple?
“Baba may I stay over here tonight?”
“No dear, Police people take round over here. They will bother us for no
reasons. I advise you to stay in some guest house. Seeing you it seems that you
are from some well to do family.”
“Fine Baba, which way I should go?”
“Just go straight from here.”
Someone has rightly said, as you sow as you reap. After leaving the God
like lovely and caring parents how will I get shelter from God? I should suffer
like this only.
Let it be what happened, let’s go and take rest at the bench on that bus
stand! It’s necessary take rest now.
Till then came the sharp sound of siren of police jeep. It was visible
now. Jeep stopped at stand. A constable got down and came towards Ganpat.
“Hey lad, what are you doing over here?”
“Taking rest Sir.”
“Why, don’t you have home to take rest?”
“I have come from home only.”
“Have you eloped from home?”
“Yes, you may say like that.”
“You seem to be from good family, come and sit in jeep. What is asked by
Inspector Sir, answer correctly!”
“Fine Sir, I will do the same.”
“What is your name?”
“Ganpatangi.”
“Where do you live?”
“In a village near Narsanda.”
“What’s your father’s name?”
“Shambhunath.”
“Is there any telephone in your house? Tell the number!”
“Yes, it’s 22334056.”
“Why did you flee away from home?”
“There was a quarrel and as a result of that I decided to leave the
place.”
“What does your father do?”
“He is a farmer.”
Ganpatangi was unaware that today he will be able to visualise different
aspects of Indian Police.
“Sir, are you aware that Mr. Bhatt from Anand has been suspended.”
“Why, what happened?”
“Don’t know exactly, but as per internal leaks he had raise percentage of
his share but passing above the last rates only. Consequently there was an
inquiry and he was caught in this misdeed.”
“What are you saying? If it’s so, we also will have to take due care.”
“Why sir, you also don’t pass the amount regularly.” And everybody in the
jeep started laughing loudly, as if it would have been a very good joke.
“Arre Sir, a new building is being constructed over here, the lights are
yet on..It’s 2 am..It seems mamudiyas are still playing...It seems the cards of
Hukum and Falli will be raining.”
“May be, go and check! Take care that pigeons don’t find escape route, by
hearing siren.Shut off the siren!”
“Today we will have to catch them anyhow. Vaise bhi do din se jeb thandi
hai!!..”
“Surely Sir.” And all three constables went ahead...
“Please leave us sahib, please leave us!” four people were being dragged
with their hands while being struck by hand sticks.
“We were just playing like that, we were not betting.”
“Keep silent you sons of witch. Once you will be put in lock-up you will
definitely remember whether you were betting or not.”
“You are like God to us, what is the need of Lock-up sir?”... “If we will
not be able to work tomorrow it will be misery for our family.”
“Shut up you bastard, and talk from distance! You are till stinking of
local”
“No Sir, it’s from military. Local is banned over here.”
“Fine, fine 15 green leaves.”
All the four took out whatever they had in their pockets and handed over
Rs. 1500/- to the constable. With the warnings they were free. Within seconds
the money was divided into 3 shares of 250, one share of 350 and another of 400
and kept in the pockets as per the ranks of officers.
The jeep started again and reached police station at 4:30 am. The
inspector started calling at Ganpat’s home.
“Hello, may I know who is on the other end?”
“I am Shambhunath & you?”
“I am Inspector of Ward 4 from Nadiyad. Where is your son?”
“He is not here.”
“Do you want him back?”
“Who would not like to have his son back sir?”
“Then come to our police station and take him from here.”
Shambhunath came and went along with Ganpat.
There was no talk in the way. Almighty’s tricks are unbelievable.
Sometimes we get more than what we have wished. Shambhunath thought – if son is
in love with someone and she is well educated then there are no issues. We will
bring her only as daughter in law.
After some days Shambhu & Bhagvati went to Shruti’s home to ask for
her hand for Ganpat. Shruti had already told the things to her parents and they
were well aware.
They were ready for their relationship. They thought if the girl is going
in much prosper and dignified home, they should not become hindrance. As both
the parties were ready it did not take much time in engagement. Shruti and
Ganpat were engaged within a month.
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