Life is a beautiful journey
where we get a chance to interact with many people over the course. If we force
our mind little bit to recall those names whom we still remember since
childhood, then list will end up within 300. This list includes the name of a
person whom we like, dislike, love, don't want to meet and wanted to be in
touch.
“An invisible thread connects those who are
destined to meet, regardless of time, place and circumstance. The thread may
stretch or tangle. But it will never break.” - Ancient Chinese Proverb
I am sharing a fictional story
where two strangers are connected together through invisible thread of like,
dislike, love, don't want to meet and many more. Even though this story is part
of imagination, but assuming it would be real somewhere...
The story begins here:
Shiva “a farmer’s son” belongs to a small village
in Bihar. He had grown up in very cultured environment and respects the value
of others. His family had struggled a lot to get the good education for Shiva
& his sister. Shiva wanted to follow the foot-steps of his father and
helping him on his work every weekend, but his father had planned something for
him.
Several instances happened where his father
noticed when Shiva took a different stand in Gram Panchayat meeting and convinced
the people with practical examples to change their opinion. His father was very
well aware about Shiva’s commanding power, never give up attitude and helping
others; therefore he wanted his son to join the Army and serve the nation.
One day while working over the field he shared
his dream with Shiva and suggested that to join the Army. Shiva never thought
about it but to fulfill the dream of his father; he started studying hard from
class 8th and within the course of 2 years he developed himself
physically and mentally for that examination with full-confidence.
He cleared his 10th standard with
flying colors and also cracked the written paper of NDA. Prior to next
interview round he got an abdominal pain and got to know that he had a small
hole in his lower bone by birth because of that sometime nerves were getting
stuck on it & causing pain when body got stretched. Doctor advised his
family to get operated as soon as possible else it had a big problem down the
line.
After discussion, he got operated where small
hole was blocked by external stuff, but he left behind to fulfill the dream of
his parents. He started living silent & thinking too much about that
incident. Other side his father worried from his son’s condition so he decided
to shift him to some other place for graduation after 12th standard.
Shiva appeared for Engineering Test and cleared
it with good mark. To continue his engineering degree he moved to Uttar
Pradesh. Some Kilometers away from his home and started new phase of his career
with zeal & goal. When he entered in 3rd year then another tragedy happened
at his home where right hand of his father got poisoned because of snake bite
which happened while harvesting the crops. Doctor recommended we need to remove
the impacted part quickly else we would be in danger situation.
Operation happened; his father lost his right
hand. Slowly –slowly things were getting worse & financially moving to weak
stage. Shiva suggested his father to give the land for Rent to someone and take
25% of all sales to continue the basic necessary of our house and requested not
to send any money for him.
After college, he started taking tuition classes of engineering subjects and schools (10th to 12th standard). He got enough to continue his education fees, room rent/food etc and some portion he started depositing to his father’s bank account. In final year he got selected in one of the IT Company; his family was feeling very proud that his son had become the First Engineer & selected in MNC from his village.
Shiva got his joining date and joined the office
in Mumbai. He was very dedicated IT professional who work hard to meet the
deliverable prior to the deadline; tackled the clients & project
impediments easily. All the peers and managements were impressed with his
dedication and aware about his never give up attitude. They started giving the
assignments to him one by one and Shiva delivered it with good results.
After working hours, he started taking coaching
classes related to engineering subjects nearby institute.
When Shiva realized that things were in good
shape so he decided to shift his family here and did it. All members were again
started living together happily.
One day while catching the local train for
office; he noticed a girl whom he always imagined in his dream, but in Mumbai
local train (Dhaka- Mukhi, Bheed-Bhaad) he lost the eye contact and she got
disappeared. He reached office on time, but working in hallucination state. He was
trying to force his mind to concentrate on work but something happened; peers
also noticed his different behavior.
To refresh his mind during 4 pm, he went to
downstairs with his colleague for having some snacks. Fortunately, he noticed
the same girl was entering in the same building. He left half-eaten Vada-Pav
aside and hurried to follow her. Both got the same lift; his floor was in 3rd,
but he pressed 11th button because he was interested to know that she
was going to which floor? At 9th floor she stepped out from lift
with a pleasant smile. Here was the time when both exchanged their first smile…
Shiva was thanking to god for today’s incident
and he felt that something had common in our destiny that why we meet by this
way. Next morning he noticed her in same platform & both were waiting for
same local train. Train came; both entered inside… Shiva had taken a deep
breath and greeted her. Both started their initial conversations and took
shared auto-rickshaw to reach to office. Shiva got to know about her a lot…
first thing was her name “Gauri”.
Gauri “a pandit’s daughter” belongs to a small
city in Rajasthan and joined this firm recently. Rajasthan has artistic and
culture traditions which reflect the ancient Indian way of life but still
gender inequality was common on that day when Gauri landed in this world.
People were not celebrating the birth of girl child and also giving secondary
priority to girls as compared to boys. Gauri’s father had created his own way
and provided good education & fulfilled all the dreams of her daughter. Gauri groomed in traditional environment and
connected herself with classical dance, arts and craft designing.
She had a faith in god but prior to that she
believed on her work. For her “Karma” was the most important. She had started teaching along with her education to empower the girls of our society
and also trained them very well. In resultant of Gauri’s hard work… All the
girls who got the good learning under Gauri supervision; cracked their academic
examination with highest scores as compared to boys; few of the girls cracked
the Jobs in Govt. sector. After Gauri, when
she moved to Mumbai to continue the job, then Girls of her society & city
started following the path of Gauri; helping others, teaching girls, etc.
Gauri was intelligent, beautiful, very expressive
and helping in nature. Gauri never mentioned about the challenges which she
faced in her life but Shiva identified that if she won’t be in IT then
definitely she would be in teaching profession.
Slowly-slowly; day by day – Both started sharing
the things and feeling happy through-out the day. Gauri noticed the helping
nature of Shiva and the way he did for other. She asked Shiva the reason for
helping that specific person, but that had a separate story so Shiva stopped it
with this phrase “Will let you know one day for sure”. Shiva was feeling more
confident in her presence and positive things started happening around him
after meeting with Gauri.
Followed the
same routine; meeting at platform for same local train, sharing auto and
returning home together at same time. The bonding between Shiva and Gauri were
getting hard and hard; sometime they understand the problems of each other
without even sharing.
Few instances
happened where they both proved lucky of each other e.g.
- Shiva’s father faced some health issue but they were in contact of local doctors where they spending their money like water, but getting no proper result. Shiva was getting upset on those days; noticed by Gauri. Gauri suggested Shiva to go to best hospital for check-up & mentioned that will add in my prayer for your father quick recovery. Shiva followed her word and within few days his father recovered from the disease.
- During her initial time in the new firm; Gauri faced problem to get the good project. Wherever she joined that projects were getting scrapped by client. One day she shared her frustration to Shiva; he advised her to deal with this situation calmly. While crossing the bridge nearby his home, he noticed one temple where he prayed for Gauri’s new assignment and better career. Also communicated the same to Gauri; if things will go well then please offer some Prasad to that temple. Next day Gauri got the new big project in her firm and shared this good news with Shiva.
- Down the line many instances happened e.g. health issue at Gauri’s home, Accident of Shiva by bike, someone stolen the purse of Gauri and thrown near railway station, etc. Every time they did prayers for each other and it proved lucky for them.
During Diwali vacation,
Gauri went to her native place as it was her first Diwali after job; & here
Gauri had created a respective image at Shiva’s heart.
Shiva was in ON
& OFF mode but one day he developed the courage and expressed his feeling to
her after discussion with his family, but got to know that her parents had
already decided someone for her… & she respect her father a lot & cannot go against their decision.
It was very
tough phase for Shiva to destroy the feelings, but he respected the decision of
her parents and understood the situation of Gauri. Both ended with this promise
that we need to start our parallel life…
A few days later, Shiva texted her “I respect
your decision, but have one request – Can we continue our friendship and
promise will never ever discuss on that matter”. Gauri replied “If we continue
this friendship, then it will hurt both of us always whenever we meet and our past
memories flash back again”.
Shiva left a note “Okay, Thanks for everything,
you are the best person I have ever met, I respect your decision and do well at
your work-space and life too. You will be in my prayers forever and every day”.
Gauri replied the same.
Whenever they faced any problem in their life and
if it turned out to positive then they assumed that it happened because of
their prayer and last promise which they made.
Practically in current days
people are doing the prayers for their purpose first but still we have Rare who
do the prayer for others – “Shiva & Gauri are the example who exchanged
their prayers even though they went through the phases of like, dislike, love,
don’t want to meet, respect but still they are in touch through their exchanged
prayer via Lord Shiva”.
5 comments:
Good one Ankit....
I liked the plot of the story. The ending was definitely not pleasant but very practical and true. I too belive that love is a realization and you have showed it in your story. Great work! Looking forward to reading your upcoming stories.
Not being critical is the diplomatic way, but i dont wanna take that path. So, start was good, you described life of Shiva pretty well, but my personal view is, you missed a bit of detailing on girl side. Second, it ended in jiffy, when we read it we wish to see some more examples of 'exchanging prayer'. But nonethless, good one keep writing.
Thanks for your valuable input - I have added some detailed input on girl's side and also added some examples because of that they decided to exchanged their prayers..
Gud one ankit sir...
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