Journey To The Sunshine..MG FF.chapter 6 posted - Page 10

The ship arrived at Calcutta port create a wave among port workers. The voices of the voyagers and busy workers conquered the silence of the port. Maan was standing on the first-class deck watching the reflection of the port lights dancing on the sea water. His perfect physic was making perfect silhouette on the deck. He wore his hat before climbing down to the port. Maan was returning to India from London after five long years. The only thing he wanted was to reach his hometown as early as possible. He took a carriage to Calcutta station. The train would come after an hour so he decided to wait at the first class waiting room than walking aimlessly at station. He bought a newspaper and entered the waiting room.

After a few minutes a British man entered the waiting room. he was shorter than average British men though had a very dignified physic. Not technically good looking but his elegance covered it up. He took his hat off and take a look around the room. the room was not crowdie. A few people were sitting scattering here and there. After a few seconds he spotted Maan and started to walk towards him.

"Hello! Mr. Maan Singh Khurana He said in his baritone voice.

Maan took of his eyes from the paper to look at him. "Oh Hello! Mr. Bass." They shook hands.

"Please call me Chuck." He replied with a smile.

"You can call me Maan." Maan returned a smile.

Chuck knew Maan from the days of Oxford University. Maan was the golden boy of the university.In Chuck's eyes Maan was the one of the few Indians who is educated and civilized. apart from Ayushman Handa he is only Indian whom Chuck respected.

As their train arrived they came out of waiting room. A few Indian people were standing in the station collecting signs and donations.

"Why they are collecting signs?" Chuck asked looking at the people.

"They are collecting signs from those people who are against of sick rituals like polygamy that are carried by people of India." Maan answered taking a steps towards those people. "They are followers of Vidyasagar ji, who is collecting signs to sent it to court."

"Vidya Sagar Ji, who passed The Widow Remarriage Act in 1856, with help of Lord Dalhousie?"

"Hmm." Maan gave a short reply.

"At least some one knows this society of suppositious people really needs our help to improve." He said in a arrogant tone.

Maan did not think of paying any reply to a arrogant British young man he just gave a meaningful smile which cause Chuck to think of his words twice.

They entered their saloon after a few minutes the train started giving its loud whistle then dragging its giant wheels. Slowly it took its speed leaving everything behind.

Being tired for the long voyage they went to sleep early.

Maan woke up early next morning and came out to the balcony. The atmosphere was really peaceful and it woud cheer your mood up. It still feels strange the train line is all over India now. Before ten years none could even think of train running in India.

As the time passes Maan's excitement grew stronger. He was exited for returning to his home after five years and even more exited cause he was going to meet Geet. May be she has changed a lot in these five years or may be she is still same. Though of Geet curled his lips

in a pleasant smile. The passing wind was saying he would meet Geet just after four days. But to him the days seemed like decades.

Chuck's condition was not better than Maan. He saw Blair before four years. He went to Bombay on 1853 to watch the train running in India for the first time. Blair went there with her father but they couldn't talk.

Finally the most awaited day arrived. When they reached their destination it was dark. A few light post were giving light. It was the last train of the day so the other lights were turned off.

They came outside of station. Two carriage were already waiting for them. Maan took one of them to his house. He was going to spent this night with his family at his own home. His happiness know no limits. He was going to start his work under Ayushman and Henry from tomorrow. As the carriage reached his home his parents and elder widow sister Nayantara were waiting for him outside of the house to welcome him.

Precap: First Meeting

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Hei friends howz it??? I know its lil bit slow but the starting is to describe the social circumstances, culture n life... n its d time when they r relaxing ... once the war start there will be no rest for them... so let them relish n let it be lil slow... hope u don't mind d speed of ds FF

plzzz do comment ... plzzz plzzz... I'm getting very small likes n comments in my new FFs n even in Jannat n I'm really upset ... hope I get more comment this time😭