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THE COMPASSIONATE BOND
"Come soon,mama we are getting late to school" yelled Palak and Payal.
"How long will it take to pack our lunch boxes" Ansh too muttered...
Arti hurriedly gave away all the lunch boxes to the kids. They all rushed inside the car yet they forgot one thing??? Its kissing their daddy. Yash too was hurrying to the office. As the kids offered the kiss he immediately rushed to car much to the dismay of the kids.
"Papa, are you not coming to drop us" the kids yelled chorusly.
"No bachon, I have an urgent meeting today.Go with Ram Dulare bhai"
The kids disappointed slightly, yet their eagerness to go the school first day was more than Yash rejection of dropping them.
As soon as Palak and Ansh came into the class. The first thing they were asked was about the birth of their brother.
"Mama gave our brother to our Chachu and Chachi" Palak said in a disappointment in her voice.
"Our brother Aayu got kidnapped twice and mama thought the baby will be fine with our Chachu and Chachi" Ansh uttered this statement to cover up Palak's dissappoinment.
Since both Ansh and Palak are of same age they are unable to understand elderly sentiments clearly. Somehow it was quite difficult for Arti to console them regarding their(AarYa) decision of giving Arti to her PraDi.
Palak and Ansh noticed no new changes in the class, apart from the new room and the 3rd standard. Yet the last hour was the real surprise as it happened to be the SST hour and the teacher Miss.Nyna.
She was a neatly dressed women and the class loved for soft spoken nature and pleasing mannerism. Palak decided to talk with Arti regarding the dressing sense of the Nyna.
As they were stepping out of the car they were welcomed by Arti and were asked about school.
"Mama we were asked about Aayu" ans at once said
Palak thought for a second and told.
"Mama our class teacher is Miss. Nyna. She wears only Salwars and all the accessories like clips, ear rings and chain matching"
Arti smiled at Palak and said "Since she must be young she is wearing all these things"
Arti saw that Palak was pleased by her reply. After a week in school there was a new admission named Jayanthi Sahoo. She was chubby and quite wheatish in complexion.
Palak was tempted to speak with her and did that so.
"Hi, I am Palak" she shook hand with her. She just shook in reply and filed for name sake. Palak was very much displeased by this.
After a week of Jayanthi"s admission there was no change in the girls attitude. She just sat alone and was listening to classes.
One day Arti bought lunch to school for kids. She found that a chubby and smashy looking girl was eating alone. She did not even spoke with everyone. Arti was tempted to speak with her. yet waited for a chance.
The girls spoon dropped and went near the Board.
As she was eating in last bench and tiff in box in her bag. Arti at once picked the spoon and gave to Jayanthi.
Palak came to class and immediately took her out and told"Mama you could have given lunch earlier itself na, Why cant you leave???"
Arti sensed her displeasure and asked about the girl. Palak gave all the details. Arti listened and decided to help to the girl...
As soon as he realised its time. She said Bye to Palak and marched off. While collecting her scooty a voice sad "Hai" to her.
"Hi, may... i know who are yo...u" stammered Arti trying to remember who he actually was.
"oh! madam its obvious you had forgotten me and I am Bhaskar the one who maintains school kids records. I still remeber your tension for the photo in last year Oratorical competition. Your daughter's whole hearted speech" exclaimed the man.
"Oh!! yes now its all a old story and i once again need your help"
"Tell me madam"
"I need the details of Jayanthi Sahoo"
"Who?... Oh that new admission in your daughter's class. Ok madam I will give a Xerox copy of their house address as I am not supposed to give an original one"
"Ok, when shall i came and collect them"???
"Tomorrow here itself at this place only"...
"Oh thanks" Arti exclaimed in delight. As promised Bhaskar gave the details of Jayanthi. Soon after telephoning Yash but without divulging details to him she went straight away to Jayanthi house.
It was a new constructed house and that clearly showed them as a newly entrants. When Arti opened the door a nearing sixty year old lady opened the door.
"Namaste" Arti folded her hands to greet the lady.
"Namaste. Come inside and sit.." said the voice in reply. Though that women is old her voice seemed to be very strong.
Arti had a fast glance at the house. There weere no pictures of family members anywhere
Arti introduced herself. She explained how she liked Jayanthi at the very first sight and how her daughter constantly tells the deep silence or hidden mystery inside Jayanthi. All these Grandma listened in apt attention. She didnt expect Arti had done a small research on her Grand daughter. She thought Arti is a very good mother as she adjudged her grand daughter perfectly.
"Beti, you are a good mother how did you find out that my Grand child is in the deep sorrow" asked the lady strangely.
"Ji, I am an orphan and I too had the same distressed expression on my face when I found my school and college mates happily enjoying with their father and mother. Its a very similar feeling to see that Jayanthi is also in the same path as mine. Now I have a large family of in-laws to take care of me' tears of joy aroused from Arti's eyes as she uttered the last sentence.
She wiped off it too quickly.
"Your in-laws are very lucky too. You are so devoted to them and upon mentioning them you have a slight tears in your eyes"
"Well I lam Kathyayani and i like you as you are so frank and genuine to help my sweet Jayanthi. I live with my only daughter Ramya and her husband Raghav. Both takes good care of me ever since the demise of my Husband 5 years ago. We were in Bhuvaneshwar and this year only we shifted here. Jayanthi was very much attached to me as both of her parents were workingand she was alright before three years ago. " She just swallowed her saliva as she experienced some pain in speaking further
"She had seen the shock of her own brother died in a lorry accident two years ago. Apart from me she loved her brother Jagdish so much and she hasnt wept for more than two years, no matter how many psychatrist treat her"
Arti too was shell shocked to hear this" How did the Jagdish die"??? She couldnt avoid asking this query.
Kathyayani banged her head and Arti stopped her at once and said " I was getting medicines and on that day the road was too dark and power was on scarce. While getting the change I was holding Jayanthi in my hands and she was holding her brothers arm so tightly. In a fraction of a second Jagdish Loosened the holding and ran through. Jayanthi yelled and before I could do anything a Lorry rushed on the fate of my Grand son." She uttered this whole story to Arti and she promised to Kathyayani that her grand daughter will be alright soon.
At night Arti narrated this whole incident to Yash and he was so proud of Arti"s willingness to help the girl. He gave a solution and Arti thought it how to implemenet!!!!!!!
After few days of silent observing Jayanthi, Arti decided to he;p the first step told by Yash.
Hi,she first said"Hi" to her.
Jayanthi did not respond for a second and then she smiled. Listening to this Arti controlled her excitement and she narrated this to Yash.
However Yash uttered words as he expected"Arti remember this is only our first step"
"Ya yash ji, i am very well aware of that, what shall I do next"
"Wait I will tell it shortly"
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