Part 8: Bonditha got admitted in school
when Anirudh Bondita reached home, Tupur has done her gruhapravesh and informed that everyone in haveli are distressed. Gowri & Trilochan had sat near mandir and praying for Bondita Anirudh safety & Both should return quickly. They didn't take food or water from that time. They both hurriedly rushed there and consoled by hugging them they too delighted to see them especially Bondita.
They are about to faint, Bondita asked Somnath to treat them and he has done so. They are given lemon juice and Anirudh Bondita fed them later, made Somnath to melt for them.
Binoy moved away by Bonditha’s affection , thought that Soudamini didn't care about family members when they are in depressed mood. He has a pressure of Money payment due to Bhaumik.
In the night, Bondita asked Anirudh if Somnath jamayi babu and Tupur didi seemed to be very serious. What happened. Is anything wrong. Anirudh replied that Tupur fell down while escaping from Brijwasi. Somnath Dada is very anger that she didn't listen him. But unable to tell that little baby is aborted because Bondita is in tender age and may be scared of listening such things.
She went to somnath pacified and apologized him for the mistakes happened. He didn't speak, but she told that brijwasi words has the magic that anybody can easily come into his words. This is the reason he is able to cheat many people. You are elder than Tupur didi. If you won't forgive her then who will forgive her. She will feel so suffocated and think of her parents.Afterall she came leaving everyone to sasural. Please excuse her.,," Anirudh also asked him through eyes to forgive Tupur.
Later he had seen Tupur standing in distance with tears. He slowly moved there, Tupur fell on his feet and asked for apology. He lifted her, (to give them privacy) Anirudh told Bondita that we shall go and see Diwali arrangements. But she is not willing to move from there. He hold bondita's hand and took her hurriedly.
Somnath and Tupur embraced and finally reconciled. Later Somnath went to his parents, asked them to take all medicines and to believe her English doctor son too.
At the night, when Bonditha asked Tupur to come and join to sleep In her room, both Tupur & Somnath stammmered. Anirudh is passing at that time, Somnath signaled his brother to take Bonditha back. He tried to divert her but in vain. She told Tupur that she is not peeing on bed, so come and sleep with me. We can talk more. Tupur just chuckled and said that 'I am having some pain on leg. I need to apply medicine only when the pain comes. Your jamayi Babu will tell that. So I can’t come now'. When Bonditha is arguing, Anirudh told that he want to tell a story about previous kings of history subject. Her mind is diverted and went with Anirudh.
As everybody celebrated Diwali with much happiness, Anirudh Bonditha personally met suraiah, Ramaiah,..& co sourav and sampoorna also came there. Anirudh asked them to start new work, earning money loyally gives them self confidence and gain self esteem. They all agreed.
The next day he met principal about Bonditha’s admission. He told that with much pressure I can allow her to join in the mid 7th standard again, if she scores less marks in any subject, she will be detained. This is because management is not willing to admit a girl in villages as they may face villagers wrath. She is asked to join in 2 weeks. Anirudh assured that she will join immediately and give best performance in all subjects. When he came outside, he came to know that surraiah & co girls were ousted by villagers, spoiled their machinery. He took all of them in market and asked them to show the persons who have done it, rebuked on villagers
“Show me the people who have raised hand on you. (Looking at mob)what is their defect? They came from a place where everyone are irked about the place. What is their mistake. Their family members who felt them as burden have sold them. If a man doesn’t have lust in his mind, then will there be a place called Hiramandi. If humanity is given top priority, men and women respect each other will there be a place called Hiramandi. If you want to oust anyone, oust those men who have lust on woman. Hide and lock them in home who have lust in mind. Not to any women. These girls have left the past, wanted to live a respectable life. They are the pure souls now. If anyone wants to stop them, only those persons will be allowed who didn’t lie, who didn’t commit any mistake in their life. Only that person is allowed to speak against them. Is there anyone person among you. Come forward.”
He hold collar of the person who attacked on girls and started bashing him. The man told that Bhaumik has sent him. Villagers started talking among themselves. Anirudh asked the girls , to go to their old bungalow and he fiercely moved to Bhaumik house by holding the collar of the man. When he reached there, he saw Binoy confronting Bhaumik that this is not fair, you can’t cheat me. Our family reputation will lose if you do this. Bhaumik didn’t relent asked him to go to hell,
Anirudh just came and asked “What’s going on?” Bhaumik understood by seeing him with his henchman and replied recklessly “Yes, I have asked this person to send away those girls from Tulsipur. Even I wanted to oust your family also. You have cheated my daughter and now you will suffer. Tomorrow foreign delegates are coming to finalize deal about garments company. your father invested huge amount in it. Now I have bought the person who is designing the garments. There is no other person who can give unique ideas in designs and if there also, your father cannot bring by tomorrow. Huge loss is going to happen to your family and you will migrate to other place like daily labor in search of work. Soudamini also came and provoked him, told that she is going to marry a rich person soon and your family will be on roads.”
Anirudh accepted the challenge, took his father and left home. Binoy enclosed the full details to Anirudh and he came up with an idea.
Next day, British people came and Binoy received them. Even Bhaumik came and told that he is starting separate company, shown his designs and asked them to finalize deal. They asked Binoy if he can show any designs better than Bhaumik else they will finalize with Bhaumik only. Just then Anirudh, Bonditha came with new designs designed by Tupur, Suraiah and girls helped by Bonditha. Their designs are all liked by the britishers and finalized the deal to Binoy only. Everyone are delighted but Bhaumik raised objection that these designs are given by girls who are only for entertainment.
Anirudh lashed on him that the defect is in him only rather than girls. It is the men who think less of women. He requested to give a chance and they agreed, but put forth a condition that the material with new designs should be handed over in 10 days and they agreed for it, when they went to the factory majority of the workers refused to work with them ( on Bhaumik influence), but suraiah and girls came forward and started working with them. Even Bonditha also started helping in finishing the work.
Anirudh asked her to study she told that she will study in night time but now she will help them. Seeing their struggle, Tupur , sampoorna Sourav also came to help them by serving tea in night time and packing the material. Atlast Gowri and Trilochan also started working. When villagers raised finger on Tupur, Sampoorna Bonditha and Gowri for working with suraiah & co, they gave examples from mythology that they are struggling hard to keep their husband and family respect. They pointed that suraiah & Co have left the previous life much earlier. It is you who are still carrying in mind. Why don’t you leave that job from your mind. Villagers have no reply and left.
Finally they finished the work in short period, Bhaumik created trouble by snatching the material from previous workers, but Anirudh along with Sourav fought with them and in that rift one worker is injured, Somnath treated him. They realized their fault and apologized Binoy for going against him. He gave back their jobs and his problem is solved with the help of family members. The dress materials has got a good response and another unit is opened in kolkata. Suraiah & co are asked to work In Kolkata office. But they are hesitated to go there.
Some social reformers came and told that Shantiniketan has given opportunity to provide accommodation and study and also can work in Binoy office. Everyone are delighted, they are honored by Trilochan, Gowri.
Bonditha felt sad that her friends have left, but Anirudh consoled her that it is a great opportunity for them. Now they will live their new life and no one will dare to raise finger on them. She is convinced.
Next day, she got ready to school and he made her wear shoes. She felt delighted looking at her new school bag, notebooks, uniform and shoes jumped with joy by clapping hands. She took all elders blessings and about to leave to school.
On the same time soudamini’s marraige is done and while leaving she came and again taunted that you lost the most precious thing in life. - that is getting loved from wife, you and Bonditha can never be husband and wife in complete manner. You have to lead the life alone throughout the life. Bonditha replied that “Patibabu will not be alone at any cost, I will be there with him in all stages.” Anirudh asked her and Bhatuk to sit in car.
Anirudh reverted that “he only fights for his ideals and principles for what he wants, but with this narrow minded thinking and selfishness you can’t stay peaceful anywhere. You came here only to taunt me ATleast stop thinking of me from now onwards and think about your life.” Gowri listened to this and thought that I should make Bonditha attached to Anirudh step by step without his knowledge. I will not let my son live alone.
Anirudh dropped them in school, Bhatuk friends came and he went with them. He adviced Bonditha to be stronger, confident and ask doubts to teacher without hesitation. She nodded and entered school. She joined in Bhatuk class, boys in her class are whispering by looking at her. To her surprise, master who has taught her initially is the class teacher, his name is Jayant. When all the students started prayer in class, she also started ( previously taught by Anirudh). He is belittling her purposefully in every 5 min. Boys are laughing at her back. She endured everything. Thinking that these are small issues getting educated is the biggest achievement. Other teachers came, some of them are amazed for her interest, but some of them due to the pressure from Jayant Master doesn’t relent and are rigid. She listened all the subjects carefully noted points when raised doubts she didn’t get proper reply.
In the break time, she needs to go to washroom but saw a queue outside. Initially hesitated, but took courage and asked them that she want to use it. They made fun of her. Although tears came in her throat, she answered that will they do the same thing when their sister is there in her place. Some kept silent, but some told that our sisters won’t cross the limits and get into the madness of education. She is not allowed to use the washroom. With great difficulty she controlled it.
Bhatuk saw this, felt bad for her and told that he will take her. In the next break, he took her and told that he will wait outside and asked her to use it. She used it, came outside and thanked him. He took her to his friends, introduced her and made their friendship.
Later she helped 2, 3 boys who are back benchers and they also spoke softly. She called them Dada and felt happy. After the school timings, she convinced some school teachers to clarify her doubts but they spoke rashly due to the pressure from Jayant. She reached home, Anirudh also came from court and asked curiously about her first day. Gowri scolded him to let her relax first.
Bonditha came refreshed and told about the response in school. He is annoyed that teachers are trying to belittle her and told that he will speak with them tomorrow. But Bonditha told that it is not required, she will manage and finished her homework and pending notes late in the night.
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