Part 6: Anirudh solved Bonditha’s bed wetting problem
Anirudh, Bondita spent their day in old bungalow with Shomik family. Here in RC haveli, Soudamini came again to befriend with them. Gowri tried to convince that not to hurt herself and accept the truth. With a pathetic tone, Soudamini convinces that she had already compromised with fate, but I was grown up from childhood as a part of this family. I have seen my mother in you. Can't I come to meet my mother? You know that dida is old and can't take care of me like you. So I want to come to meet my family. If you want me to leave I will not come again and leave this world forever and started to fake 😭.
Gowri melted for this and consoled her and told not to talk in this way. This is for your safety to stay away from Anirudh. Though he is genuine, society is not genuine. Soudamini made her to feel that she used to come here to visit my parents. But Gowri thought in mind to bring an alliance for her asap and get her married. Soudamini smirked for fooling Gowri she went to meet Tupur, befriended with her and found about Bonditha's bed wetting problem. She feels disgusted that after knowing this why did Anirudh had not thrown her out and decided to disclose infront of other family members. She made a plan.
Accordingly, Dida came to meet Gowri, Trilochan and told that pandit has suggested that there is one obstacle regarding Soudamini Marriage. They are worried and asked what is it and is there a way to get rid of obstacle. Dida told that Saudamini has to perform shiv Parvati puja for 9 days early in the morning, offer some shagun to suhagan aurat like Sindoor, Turmeric, fruits, sweets. On the 10th day they have to offer mahabhoj to priests and puja will be completed. As I am a widow I cannot involve in puja and my shadow will be a bad omen for my granddaughter. So I request you to kindly keep her in your house for these 10 days and you, Tupur and bonditha are suhagan aurat. So she can offer suhagan items to you only. Dida pleaded with folded hands and requested that this is her granddaughter’s life as her mother is not alive, so I am requesting you. Gowri moved by her request agreed for it, asked Soudamini to come with her belongings for 10 days.
Just then Anirudh and Bonditha came and listened everything. Bonditha is delighted that pari didi is going to stay with them. Anirudh didn’t say anything and left to study room. Gowri asked Tupur if she is willing to leave with her parents for some days or stay in puja. She told that she will stay in puja (as per Soudamini signal). Gowri assured Dida that everything will be fine, we will arrange puja for Saudamini and do accordingly as pandit suggests. Dida told that she will send the belongings of Soudamini through servants and left.
Later pandit came and told that the girl who is performing puja house surroundings, puja items and suhagan aurat who are taking shagun from the girl should be pure. Everything should be highly perfect. Else she won’t get good result. Also this puja should be conducted early in the morning at 3 AM. Puja will be completed after 2 hours. Bonditha is in thought whether to tell her problem or not. She asked pandit “what is purity” he explained that being pure means they should be ready by having headbath, neatly dressed and sit in puja. Anirudh heard this and thought to solve Bonditha’s problem without coming into knowledge of kaka, kaki, Saudamini.
Anirudh asked Bonditha to come inside to help him in arranging books. He took aside and told that from today you will be doing yogasanas with me, you should restrict your self in eating spicy food and will not drink water after sunset. She nodded unpleasantly, unable to do yoga in saree. Anirudh gave her Bhatuk clothes and asked her to wear it. She at first refused but he insisted to do it quickly because kaki will find out soon. She went upstairs in to her room changed fast and came, done yoga for more than 30 min (initially struggled, but successful in it).
When kaki is knocking door, she hid in a cupboard. Anirudh opened the door and kaki asked about Bonditha, she told that “I need to explain her the rituals and also make her to do kitchen work.” Anirudh told that she will be coming in 10 min, I have given my personal work for her to do.” She chuckled and told “Ask her to come fast” and left. Soudamini heard this from back and fumed with anger.
When Gowri is coming , Trilochan asked her if she explained everything to Bonditha bahu. Gowri told that she is doing Anirudh’s work. Later, I will explain her. Trilochan asked without arranging suhagraat why are you allowing them to spend the time. Gowri told “you know about our Anirudh nature, if we arrange suhaagraat he will erupt like a volcano 🌋, moreover Bonditha has not entered womanhood. She will learn all the household works in the meantime. Anirudh will also melt for her. As soon as she hit puberty, they will become complete husband and wife.”
Trilochan expressed his displeasure on Somnath and Anirudh “Our sons thinking is completely different. They always take time for important things in life. But when it come to their professional life, they will run like a train.” Saying so, he left.
In the evening, although her favorite luchis and roshogullas are there, she hardly controlled her mind. Gowri looked suspicious. Anirudh asked her to come to study room, he gave her Akbar Birbal story book with pictures, asked her to divert the mind. She nodded and left.
Soudamini came and asked why are you not speaking to me properly after your marriage? Did you forget that we are childhood friends also?” Anirudh replied that “I have not forget anything, I should also accept the fact that our ways are separated now. So it is better if I stay in my limits.” Soudamini tried to explain about friendship importance and self sympathize that there are no one for her, need his emotional support as friend....” Anirudh melted for this and asked her to rest now as she has to attend Pooja early in the morning.
In the early morning 2 AM, Gowri Tupur and Soudamini are getting ready. Gowri went to see if Bonditha woke up or not, found the weird smell and shocked to see that she is still peeing on the bed. She shouted on Bonditha and asked “What are you doing?” Just then Soudamini came and expressed as disbelief that she is still behaving as a child, asked Bonditha are you suffering from any disease. Anirudh who is sleeping in downstairs of Bonditha’s room, woke up and came “what happened?” They told about the problem. Anirudh told that he knew it, and asked not to make an issue. Gowri asked “Then why didn’t you tell us? Is this a small problem? Soudamini Dida has given us huge responsibility of this puja and you didn’t bother about purity of our house.” She turned to Bonditha and asked “why didn’t you tell us? Is this fair to hide facts?”
Anirudh told that he stopped her from telling this. Gowri looked at him as unbelievable, but immediately told that we should take her to any baba. He will tie any taweez. But Anirudh stopped her and told “This is the reason that I was scared to tell you. This problem will be cured by doctor, not by any baba. I already spoke with Somnath dada about it. He suggested another doctor for it,”
By listening this, Gowri and at back Trilochan also came and told “what! You told this to Somnath. Why? Somnath is her Jhet. How can he give treatment to younger brother’s wife? Be shameful Anirudh before telling or thinking anything.” Anirudh argued “why can’t she take treatment from Somnath dada. You only taught us that we have to see mother, sister in brother’s wife. I will always respect Tupur boudi as equal to kaki and my mother and also consider her as my sister. Similarly Somnath dada also treats Bonditha as his sister. Then where is the problem. Moreover a doctor is equal to god. A doctor will only see the functioning of body. He will not see and should not see patient’s beauty. With this narrow minded thinking, we are not getting proper treatment to women. This is absolutely wrong. I request you not to take her to any baba or do anything that will spoil her health. Actually this problem has started after her father’s sudden death. This problem is psychological. Somnath dada suggested me to take to Dr. Basu who is coming tomorrow to Tulsipur . I have married her and I think I can have authority to get her better treatment. So please don’t stop me.”
Bonditha is weeping for the insult. He asked her to cheer up and clean her clothes, get ready. Binoy who is silently listening all this, came and asked Anirudh to clean the mess. Trilochan and Gowri about to restrict but Binoy instigated Anirudh. “If you are so revolutionary and courageous, show your courage to clean this dirt. If you can’t, then don’t go against elders words and our old thinking 🤔. Tell that you are defeated. Accept your defeat and I will ask koyli to come and clean it. Anirudh immediately took her bedsheets,and went inside washroom and cleaned it. He kept in open air to dry it. Bonditha bent her head with extreme insult. She took her bath and came.
Trilochan told Gowri not to let her sit in puja as she is impure. She stayed outside. When Bondita is about to come, pandit asked her not to come for puja as she has problem. Bondita argued " Lord is the protector of universe. He will not differentiate between health and unhealthy, rich and poor, man and woman. Can I ask you one thing pandit ji ?" Pandit told to ask. Bondita asked "who are eligible for shiv parvati puja?" He replied "everyone are eligible. Can children below 5 years are eligible? " He replied 'yes', Bondita immediately asked "how come they be eligible for sitting in this puja? Even they don't have control on washroom and toilet. Little kids will do anytime when their mothers are in puja or in any work. Will their mothers be ashamed of them? Durga maa is the mother of entire universe. Will she be ashamed of me? If so, why will I live in this world? You can stop me by coming near puja. But I will do puja in my mind only." Saying so she started chanting mantras. Pandit ji asked her to come and sit near puja and accepted his mistake, he told that God will not differentiate, if I stop you I will lose my eligibility to do puja" Trilochan and Gowri are surprised at her bravery. Saudamini and Tupur fumed with anger and jealousy.
Anirudh has listened entire conversation, said in mind ," Bravo Bondita! Khoob bhalo. I am proud of you" and smiled for her courage. After puja pandit ji left and told that in the same way they have to perform remaining days. He asked Bondita also to look after pooja arrangements. But come to puja by clean bathing, she nodded.
Somnath called to Anirudh's study room. He asked about how is Bonditha's condition? Anirudh told that although he is trying hard to divert her mind by giving her favourite books, making her do yogasana, making her to take less food and water, nothing is showing impact. Just worried about her. Somnath assured that he will be talking to neurologist who is visiting our camp today and will inform you later. Anirudh thanked for this, also told that elders came to know about her problem. He asked if Tupur told this. Anirudh said no, kaki herself found about this. Somnath cheered him and later Anirudh handed over phone to Tupur. Later Bihari came and suggested about iron taweez given by a saint in nearby village of Tulsipur.
Gowri and Trilochan initially said no thinking that Anirudh will burst on this, but Bihari told that I have seen people whose problems are solved after wearing this taweez. They were affected and called Bondita secretly and Gowri tied to her hand. Trilochan warned not to show this and tell about this to Anirudh at any cost. She told that she cannot lie .or hide any fact. They gave promise on Anirudh. She desperately kept quiet.
After some time, Anirudh called Bondita, he asked "I told you to divert your mind on story book which I gave you yesterday and not to think of nightmare. Then why did you think of it again." She replied "no, I didn't think. I am thinking about the story in which birbal gave explanation to Akbar regarding an accused person and slept. But I don't know late in midnight the nightmare came again. I also warned my mind not to think of it, but don't know why it happened" Anirudh said "ok, go and change Bhatuk clothes and come, we have to do yogasana" she told " Today I was been scolded so much. If kaki saasuma or kaka sasurji sees this, they will scold me again, I won't wear it. " Anirudh cut it off and insisted to wear it. She asked "how will you feel if anyone ask you to wear a saree. Will you not feel weird. Similarly I also will wierd to wear men's dress." He told "there is no difference between man and woman" (same as in our show). After he wore saree and asked her to wear it, she came thinking that he is rakshas Babu.
He received a call from police station to come immediately and want to talk about Chanderchur. He left immediately and asked her to do yogasanas and breathing exercise. She is doing it desparately. Anirudh went to police station and asked about chanderchur details. They told that “Devipur police didn’t find anything suspicious about mama mami. We also enquired other persons and village head of Devipur. Even they don’t have any clarity. We also got instructions from national party that accused of Surenderji’s murder should be caught soon. We have found bullet in the body and trying to found out about who purchased it and all.” Anirudh thanked inspector, also gave information about Yogendra and Krishnanagar Kalindi and her grandson. He requested to check if the 2 persons involved were same or not. He mentioned that they have lands in Durgapur. Inspector told that he will check it. Anirudh left to home.
In the midway he found women using river for bathing and cleaning purposes, felt bad for it. He also saw Sourav family, called him and asked about it. Sourav told that everyone does in the same way. On the way he saw village head and spoke about building public toilets. Village head told that unless women cooperate we cannot bring any change and went away.
In home, while Bonditha is doing exercises, Soudamini showed it to Gowri. Gowri angrily asked “what is this Bonditha.what are you doing by wearing men’s clothes. These clothes are Bhatuk. Don’t you feel ashamed of it. Will you wear men’s clothes and roam in home in front of your father in laws, husband and brother in laws. “ Bonditha Couldn’t reply thinking that Patibabu will be reprimanded for this. Gowri felt irked and asked her to change clothes immediately. When she left, Soudamini gave an idea indirectly that “Anirudh told that this problem started when Bonditha’s father is dead, right? Also today Bonditha is wearing men’s clothes. Don’t you think that Durga maa is giving us hint that a bad soul came into this little girl. Else who will pee in this age. Definitely a bad soul is inside Bonditha. Think about it kaki” saying so Saudamini left. Gowri is in thoughts.
When Anirudh returned home Bonditha sat under table in study room (Muh phulake)he asked what is the problem. She told that I got scoldings from kaki sasuma because of you. He caught hold of ears and apologized her. She came out and asked for roshogullas. He told that he will give roshogullas once her problem is solved. With dull face, she asked can I go to sampoorna didi house. He thought to talk about public toilets and said ok, even I will also join you.
They both went to munshi house, but they saw munshi wife Surmani secretly taunting sampoorna by holding her hand. Viraj is not able to say anything . Anirudh Bonditha saw this. He asked “what are you doing?” Surmani stammered, but sampoorna covered it saying “I have done a mistake in cooking and that spoiled kitchen. That is my mistake.”
But Anirudh understood and told “Sampoorna has left her parents, her house and came to you so that you will take good care of her. She believed you. If you behave in this way, what will she think of you. Will she respect you from heart. What will Sourav think if you torture his wife secretly? Please don’t do this. Elders should earn respect from youngsters by their behavior, not by showing authority and domination. He asked sampoorna to take Bonditha aside and talk with her. He tried to discuss about sanitation and not to go by river side. But Surmani, viraj had hesitated to discuss with him, when munshi came, he tried to discuss it with him. He pleaded with folded hands not to try to influence his foreign culture on them and especially sourav. Anirudh left.
But at the same time, she saw Bonditha arguing with Sourav. She is shouting “Why everyone wants to give pain to my sister? You are not a good husband. You caught hold of her from back when she is talking to me. Her hand is hurt because of you.” Bonditha immediately went to Anirudh and complained that when she is talking to her sister, sourav immediately came from back, caught her hand and my sister bangle is broken. Please punish Sourav jamayi Babu.
Sourav with folded hands tried to explain the situation slowly that he didn’t see choti malkin there and unknowingly it happened. Anirudh just chuckled. Seeing this, Bonditha asked “why were you laughing and why did you not punish him?” Anirudh asked her to come with me, took her to domestic animals place and explained good touch bad touch. She understood and they left to home. Later day, when puja is completed by Saudamini, Anirudh left to outside on a work.
Gowri told that Trilochan ordered her to allow you in kitchen only after your problem is solved. She felt sad and came into the study room, took white paper and started drawing picture of what she had seen in nightmare. She has drawn 2 pictures. One is that she and her father walking in open area. Other picture is that she is locked in a room, and her father is struggling with snake bite and a lady with blanket standing there. By drawing she suddenly started weeping. Anirudh came and saw this she explained the meaning of two pictures. He shouted that not to think of it. Unless you stop thinking, your condition won’t improve. Why are you not understanding. She left silently without saying a word. Even he felt bad that she is only looking at his voice, but not understanding his intention.
Saudamini came and shown her concern and asked her to send her to her mother . She will explain and send her back. Anirudh refused her for sending back. When he came to ask Bonditha about exercises and diet, she told that yes I have done it and took less food. I am feeling so hungry inside and still you are not understanding my problem. He told that tomorrow we are going to Dr. Basu, once he treats you and your problem is solved, I myself will give you pot full of Roshogullas I will not restrict you in diet. Please cooperate with me. Saudamini heard this and told Binoy. He told that he will manage.
Next day as usually Dr. Basu rejected to treat Bonditha, Anirudh understood his father’s plan, came home and vent out his anger and hurt himself. (Same as in show). They were worried as Somnath is not here to tie bandage, he did not listen whoever went to convince him. Bonditha thrown haldi on his hand. She also told that if one way is closed, we have to think of other way. Just like turmeric powder is a solution for all wounds, we may have solution nearby. We have to just think of it.
Later Somnath called Anirudh and found that Dr. Basu rejected to treat Bonditha because of Binoy kaka and discussed that “I have met a neurologist. He suggested not to give any stress to her or belittle her. I took permission from him. Tomorrow he wall talk with you on phone.” Anirudh accepted it.
In the meanwhile, Gowri Trilochan met a baba and he suggested that Bonditha should walk in burning flames of charcoal so that the devil will leave her body. They asked to come to home, arrange everything once Anirudh leaves. When Anirudh left outside, baba along with his disciples came and arranged burning charcoal, asked her to take cold water bath and come with wet clothes she told that this is not a good idea, I won’t do it. Gowri requested that you have all good qualities, if you remove this defect you will become the best. How long will you suffer with this problem? By this method, no one will raise finger on you and your devotion will also be revealed. She is praying inside “Durga maa! Please help me from this danger” saying so she came in wet clothes and is about to place her foot on burning coal, suddenly Anirudh came and kept his hand down her feet and burnt his injured hand.
Everyone are shocked to see him. He shouted on them “What are you trying to make this little girl do? What is happening here.” Baba explained that she has a bad soul in her. That’s why she is behaving strangely. She is peeing on bed and wore men’s clothes. He felt disgusted with this, thrown his things outside and asked him to leave immediately else he will call police. Fake baba left fuming with anger. Anirudh sat on knees like he was defeated and cheated by own people, Bonditha stood near him, shouted that “Patibabu, your hand is injured again” she got drum with water and forcefully placed his hand in water drum, he saw taweez and removed it from her arm. Trilochan Gowri Binoy came hurriedly and are about to attend him. Gowri shouted with tears “why did you do this Anirudh. Already your hand is hurt. Why are you injuring yourself again on the same wound.” Anirudh asked “then why are you injuring Bonditha again and again on the same problem. What’s wrong with you. Because a daughter-in-law came from other house, you feel that you can hurt her. Problems will not go by following these blind customs. Are freedom fighters, daily wage labor fools to work hard for freedom and survival. Who told that she had bad soul in her. She wore men’s clothes by my insistence. Why are you punishing as if it is a sin.it is a rare defect which is curable. Leave her to her Condition." He turned to Bonditha and asked “you always tell that you don’t want to lie or don’t want to hide anything. Then why did you hide about taweez from me. I told you in your village to your mother also not to believe these superstitions. How could you come into kaki words?” Bonditha with tears told that kaki sasuma gave promise on you, so how can I break it, I felt bad when you washed my clothes. I felt bad when you are taking my insults. I cannot take it anymore, so please send me to my mother. I can’t see you bearing all my insults.”
Anirudh on knees folded hands infront of Bonditha which is witnessed by all the family members. They shouted what are you doing. He answered Bonditha “I apologize you for my elders crucial act. You came with me by having trust on me. You left your mother, your friends, everything and came with me, although you are scared to sleep alone but still you are adjusting to the new place. A man may not have courage to accept a new place. But a woman only have courage and flexibility to accept change. From now onwards I will try to be more careful about your safety” None of the elders have courage to say anything. She brought Chandan Lep and applied on his hands. Saudamini left with much anger and burst into tears in her room. Gowri is utmost guilty for her thoughts and apologized in front of Durga maa for her mistake.
In the study room, Bonditha brought two dolls, man and woman. Named them one Is Bonditha and other is birrister Babu. She tried to pacify him through dolls. Just then he received a call from Somnath and he told a plan of curing Bonditha’s problem. Anirudh is delighted to know the plan and assured that they will start immediately. Bonditha looks on and asked what happened. He came to her and asked “will you come with me , till now I taught you to runaway from nightmare and not to think of it. Now I am telling that you have to face it. We have to leave to the place where the problem is started. We can find the solution there only.” She asked “do you mean to say that we should go to place where my father is expired.” He told yes. She told With fear on face “No, I cannot come there. I don’t want to see the place.” By saying this she closed her eyes.
He sat on knees and told that “Bonditha, we should not let fear to win on us. Else it will become a biggest obstacle in our life. I’m with you and will always be with you. Now let us fight together with this problem.” She nodded and he asked her to pack things. We need to leave. They have packed things, came into the front room where all elders sat there. Gowri requested not to take any harsh decisions. Binoy reprimanded him, telling that “Your kaki took care of you and Bhatuk more than your mother. Is this fair to show your hatred for the girl who came from outside.” He answered to Gowri “kaki, once upon a time even you left your parents, your house and came here. I am not telling that you don’t love us. You know how you have felt scared to live in other’s house and to make other’s house as your’s at that time. In the same position, today Tupur boudi, Bondita have stood. It is upto you how will you behave with them. If you feel my words are harsh, I apologise you kaki" saying so he touched her feet and Bondita also immediately touched her feet. She took them into her arms, carressed their heads with tears. She asked them not to leave, we are a family.
Anirudh replied that we are not leaving but I am taking to a place for treatment. Right now I can't disclose much about it. Else my trials will go in vain. Binoy looks on suspiciously. He also told that Sourav and sampoorna will join us for Bonditha's necessity. Bondita took all the elders blessings, embraced Gowri tightly. She felt guilty once again and thought in mind how can I think that she may have bad soul in her. She felt a special bond with Bondita. Anirudh told that I will get her treatment at any cost and will return back once it's done successfully.
Saudamini requested can I join you. Bondita is like my little sister. He told not required You focus on your puja. Saying so, they both left and sampoorna Sourav joined them in car. Soudamini felt disappointed and thought that she is trapped in her own plan.🤦Anirudh Bonditha sampoorna Sourav left to krishnanagar.
Anirudh have already informed Sumati to come to krishnanagar old house. She reached before them and made arrangements for their arrival. When 4 of them came he asked Sumati to feed roshogullas to Bonditha (as per neurologist instructions). Bonditha is made to completely enjoy like before. She felt asleep. Late in the night, Somnath and neurologist Dr. Rabinder came. Anirudh told that not to inform about their arrival to her. All of them discussed a plan for her treatment. He asked Sumati about details of place where her husband is expired. She told it and later early in the morning Anirudh, Somnath and Rabinder went there . They found one old house and by recollecting her words, thought that in this house she might be locked up by someone.
Later day Sampoorna, Bonditha are roaming and playing like before in village and reached by running to the place where her father is expired. Bonditha by looking that place got highly tensed and asked Sampoorna that we should leave. But suddenly she found her sister is not there with her. With fear she screamed “Sampoorna didi” and just made her to feel that Sampoorna is in old house. Bonditha carrying tension in mind entered the house. The door is loosely locked. She screamed with high pitch “Maa, sampoorna didi, birristera Babu.....bachalo..” she saw a person in her father’s clothes (none other than Anirudh) screaming “Peshi bachalo.. Saanp aa raha hai. Jaldi” They made Sampoorna face cover with blanket. She is not moving. Fake snake (which doesn’t have poison) is also arranged by Sourav. Somnath and Rabinder are watching her by hiding in a back window of old house. Sourav slightly opened the door and ran away. She immediately ran out, came to rescue him and started hitting the fake snake with stick and made it move away. By throwing it she felt happy, burst into tears and felt unconscious.
Sumati also came there. Both Sampoorna and Sumati carried her to house and made her sleep in room. Somnath and Rabinder came and silently observed her. Rabinder told that this is the only solution left, let us see the result tomorrow. They stayed in neighboring house. Next day morning, Sumati came hurriedly and told that Bonditha locked her room and not opening. Anirudh asked her to open it. He asked her to knock once if her problem still exists, if it is vanished knock thrice. Bonditha with tears knocked thrice shouted that my problem is solved completely. Yesterday I saved a person who look like my father. I saved him..which I was unable to do at my father’s time. Anirudh pushed the door, came inside and felt extremely delighted that her problem is solved. Both of them in cloud nine danced in joy. He showed his thumbs up 👍 to Somnath and Rabinder who are observing from other house through window. Rabinder explained that after observing all the possibilities. I thought that this is the only way to remove fear from her mind. Now she fought with fear and won. Let’s leave to our camp. Sourav, Sampoorna and Sumati are also delighted by seeing their happiness.
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