Ms. Typewriter

Rekha wiped off the beads of sweat from her forehead as she switched off the lights of the kitchen. It was a heavy day for her today. There were guests from morning who came up to visit her bedridden mother in law. Rekha like a good daughter in law welcomed all of them happily.  She opened the cupboard to take her night clothes. There fell a photograph. It was her photograph in bharatnatyam costume from her college days. She looked young,energetic and her eyes shone with enthusiasm. She looked at herself in the mirror and found that she has changed. She looked tired, bored and her eyes didn't have any spark left. She again looked at the photograph and smiled.  "I would never compromise my bharatnatyam for anyone. I will find a husband who will support my passion." Rekha used to tell her friends during college days. Now she thought how naive and innocent she was back then. She got married to Ram, soon after her graduation. Though it was an arranged marriage, Ra...

“Noora, Noora! Where are you?” “ Coming Dada”- ten year old Noora jumped from the mango tree and ran towards her home. “Why did you call me Dada? I was about to pluck those ripe mangoes” - Noora expressed her disappointment. “ It’s ok beta, you can pluck it later. Now go and give this Nihari to Raju chacha across the border. It’s been a long time he may be waiting for this and convey my salam to him”, saying so Sheikh Aslam placed a package in Noora's hands. Noora covered her head with a velvet scarf and happily hopped away. She walked along the green meadows and the gardens filled with sunflowers. On her way ,the tea plantation welcomed her with its aroma. The lake on the way, looked extremely pleasing with its decorated boats filled with tourists. After a fifteen minute walk she reached the border. “Raju chacha, O Raju chacha, Its Noora here!” Raju chacha heard Noora and put those big framed specs on his eyes and holding his walking stick came out from his house a...

I woke up this morning with a hope. A hope to see the sunshine,   A hope to see the outside world and amongst them with a hope to see my family. It’s been long years since I have been in this place. Sometimes I wonder what the reason for being here is. Is it my innocence responsible? Or is it my devotion for truth? Or is it my unbound love for my family? I have heard that every year the king releases some of the prisoners in the holy month of Ramadan. And every year I hope that I may find my name in the list. Unfortunately 14 years passed but my name was never mentioned. Most of my mates have been released and are enjoying their life maybe. Today it’s also one such day, the day when the king announces the name of those lucky prisoners who would be leaving this place. The sudden thumping and creaking sound of the prison gate put end to my thoughts. The jailer announced to me that I was  among one who would be released by the king today. My happiness ha...

The nurse had a close look at jenny. It was confirmed that jenny was in her last stage. The nurse thought of calling her daughter, preemie, but she backed off after witnessing the conversation between them the other day. Jenny opened her eyes and gave a faint smile to the nurse. “Madam, shall I call your daughter? Wouldn’t you want to meet her?” – spoke the nurse Jenny was just silent and gestured to call Preemie as soon as possible. The next morning preemie arrived. She saw her mother peacefully sleeping. For the first time in so many years her eyes welled up.  All those moments of her childhood flashed in front of her eyes. She saw a person who struggled so much and fought against the world for her. Jenny was awoken by preemie’s tears that hit her hand. Preemie, my child, why are you crying? “Nothing mamma, you are a fighter. I am really sorry. I couldn’t be a good daughter. Please forgive me mamma” – Preemie (sobbing). “No dear, you nee...

Raj opened his eyes and found himself in the hospital ward. He couldn’t recall what happened. He tried hard to remember but in vain. His head started bleeding and aching. He screamed for help and the doctor arrived and injected him with pain killer.  Omi couldn’t see Raj suffering like this. He swore that he would take raj away from this dangerous situation. Rahul sen’s wife died while giving birth to his son. Since then Rahul was both his father and mother  to Raj. They both loved each other extremely. Rahul sen was a very famous advocate in Kolkata. When the case would be appointed to rahul sen then it was confirmed that the case would be won. One day a middle aged lady named Seema came to Rahul Sen with her case. She told her story ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “I was happily married to Bose who was a business entrepreneur. I would always ask him to take to his office so that I could know...

Rajesh couldn’t see his daughter suffering in this way. His daughter Neeta neither spoke to anyone nor she was having food. She was like a living dead body. Rajesh tried harder to console her but she wasn’t in a condition to take his words. He brought the best doctors but it was of no use. No one could cure Neeta. Neeta was an outstanding student in her school and college life. She was a PHD. holder in psychological science from London University. Rajesh never had a second thought while spending for Neeta because Neeta was his only daughter. After the death of his wife Sunita, Rajesh tried to give her mother’s love and took good care of Neeta. In this way Neeta was moving forward and she was on top of the world now. She was interested in social service and her interest helped her to reach great heights and she was awarded for it. Neeta’s life was settled. Now Rajesh wanted Neeta to get married. So search for a groom was going on. Meanwhile Neeta arranged a f...

BREAKFAST NEWS Another incident to be reported on lane no. 8, green street ,garden wells ;where a five year old girl was saved  from the clutches of some  teen boys who were behaving indecently with her by the man in white at late in the night yesterday. The mystery behind the man in white is still unknown.  On been enquiring the girl all she told was he was a man in white robe and she didn’t have any glimpse of that person. A special police force has been teamed up to uncover the anonymous man in white. This is the 8 th incident reported so far.   JANE – Steve did you hear  the man in white saved yet another girl child. I think he is a real hero. Hats off to him!!! Steve – ( giving cup of coffee to Jane and staring at the television) Yeah!! Is it so? He is making news since a few days. I guess something is fishy . JANE – You are always around with your negative thoughts. At least spare this man. Steve- Ya, I am the one who thinks negative...