Author's Note:
All the characters are fictitious and there is no resemblance to any real event.
The story is set in the years between 2001 to 2004, Fifteen years ago from the present India when India was heading towards technological advancement particularly in the field of IT sector. The usage of computer was just stepping in although TV was common to all households. Four wheelers or luxurious cars were being used by Business community, higher middle class Indians and Rich class people. The usage of Cell phones (Mobile phones) were limited to these classes of people. The usage of internet was very limited unlike essential requirements of everyone in present days.
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Chapter-1
It was a bright March morning at 7.00 AM. The radiant ray of morning sun was falling on the Terrace. Viswanath Mishra was sitting comfortably on rattan chair enjoying the pleasant morning. A small wooden table was placed beside him for the purpose of keeping news papers and Tea .He was enjoying the morning through warmth of sun; however, the atmosphere was moist and still, the blister of dew drops could be seen in the leaves of Ivy hanging over from the Terrace top and petals of roses in Flower pots. A cool breeze was flowing through the Terrace. The air was fresh, and had a fresh smell to it. He looked out over sky, birds and beautiful sunrise. He could see the orange glow on the horizon. The view was relaxing.
Viswanath Mishra looked down from Terrace to the down and he had a pleasant view of the lemon tree, the grave pine and a variety of trees in the campus near main gate. He looked down at the open field near a Telecommunication Tower in front of his Building. It was very quite outside. He noticed a blue colored Truck, parked in the middle of the field, containing large numbers of Bamboos stacked in open Dala (container).He found six numbers of Boys of Event Manager, who had started digging holes in different parts of the open field. He was happy to see that the work had started at so early hour of the day. His daughter's marriage ceremony would take place after two days and this open field would be turned in to a decorated marriage pandal (stage), with a big Reception and Dinning places. So many Invitees and Guest would be attending the ceremony.
Viswanath Mishra was aged 48 yrs old, a tall person and very fair in complexion. He was strongly built and looking much younger than his actual age. He was a coal Transporter in Dhanbad. During a very short period, he was able to amass a lot of wealth, sufficient to feed his next two generation, carrying the legacy of his late father who started this business. His pink colored Two & Half storey Building built on 5,000 Sq.feet Area could be easily noticeable in the posh locality of Hirapur at Dhanbad, where, most of the inhabitants were Rich/Upper class Bengalese. The locality was a very neat and clean with wide lanes, less traffic and far from the crowd.
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Originally, his Forefathers were from Muzzafarpur Area in Bihar, with Brahmin Ancestors. He had still huge land properties at his native place, looked after by Care Taker, and his family was still considered a Zaminder family (Landlord) in his native locality. Some decades ago, when Dhanbad was not explored & invaded by outside world, his late father, Surya Narayan Mishra was lured by heavy deposit of coal in Dhanbad and left his native place for Dhanbad for starting coal transport business. Within a short span of time, the business picked up due to demand of coal in International market, and also emerging of various plants/factories in India. Viswanath Mishra, carrying the legacy of his father was now an established big Transporter of coal in Dhanbad.
Viswanath Mishra was under little tense as; the marriage ceremony of his daughter was coming after two days. Almost all of his Relatives, Kith & kin had reached. He had accommodated all of them in the ground floor which had six numbers of big Rooms with 4 numbers of Toilets and a big Hall. He had arranged to put mattress everywhere serviced by two male servants and two maids. The second storey was occupied by his family members and close Relatives. He was fully satisfied with all the arrangements.
He heard the jingling of payal (Anklets). "Papa, Here is your news paper," a sweet voice was heard. Viswanath turned his face backside.
His daughter, Usha was there. She was 20 years old and had just completed Bsc( graduation in science).She was very fair in complexion, tall like him, with a round face, having bright sparkling black eyes, with sharp nose and thick rosy lips. She was a typical Indian girl in her physical stature, reflecting a very attractive beautiful girl. She had glowing skin. She had an exotic seductive looks. She had olive black eyes, with spark and glow in her eyes. She had raven black hairs and the shinning silky long hairs befalling on her narrow waist. She was perfect size of 34/24/36.
She was a modern Indian girl, but looked very much traditional unlike ultra modern girls of Metros. She was wearing salwar (Loose pajama like dress) &kameez (Long shirt & Tunic both are Indian traditional dress for girls), with dupatta (piece of clothes worn around both the shoulders, used for covering boobs of Indian girls) neatly spread above. Sometimes she was allowed to wear jeans, with tops on festive occasions by her parents. She had a natural beauty, a person will always remember.
Viswanath Mishra glanced towards his daughter, with a fatherly affection, and thought that she was the exact replica of his wife Leela. He will be missing her after two days. He loved her very much. Being the youngest and only daughter, Usha was closely attached to her father and always taking care of every small needs of her father. She was very much obedient to her parents and the moment, the marriage proposal from Kolkata came through a family friend & Relative (Father in law of her elder Brother Aditya), she happily consented, when her parents accepted the proposal, in spite of the fact that the Boy did not belong to their caste. The Groom was named Aakash Ghosh aged 25 years, a tall handsome Bengali Boy from Kolkata, doing job in Washington in a very reputed USA Company. Two months before, they had seen each other in front of their parents.
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They had a formal conversation, and Usha found him very caring, gentle and docile. Both of them were very happy to be married soon. Now the time had reached, leaving only for two days.
Usha looked at him. He noticed tears in her eyes. "Papa, I will not leave you," she suddenly sobbed and embraced him.
"What is this Beta? Why should you leave us? Kolkata is not far away from here. At any moment, we can visit and see you," he said.
"Papa, I love you," she said and sobbed more.
"Don't worry Beta! Akash is a very good boy and your Father In-law & Mother in- law are finest human beings in this world. Further, Amit Uncle (Father in law of Aditya) is your next neighbor there," he said and patted on the back of Usha. Then, he said, "Beta I am reading news paper, inform Bahu, (Debashree, his Daughter in law) to serve me a hot cup of tea."
"Yes Papa," she replied after wiping her tears and left.