The circle of life
Elmy | 12 August 2005, 7:32amThe family returns from Tirupathi.
Sharda turns up for work.
Sharda: Amma Meena will not work here any more, and I will work for half a day only.
Savitri angrily: How do you think my work will go on ? "Where is Parvati"
Sharda : There is no need to speak to Parvati about this, you can look for someone else if you need a full time slave.
Savitri senses the affirmation and sarcasm in Shardas tone. Tones down a little bit and asks.
Savitri: Whats wrong Sharda, why will Meena not work ? How will you shoulder all the responsibility ? Will this not be a huge financial burden on all of you ?
Sharda has heard the first consoling tone in years, the sympathatic tone and queries boil the emotions Sharda has been containing. Emotions following the trauma take over the bold resolve that Sharda had taken she starts weeping inconsolably and says.
Sharda: Amma for one meal I cannot allow Meena to go through what I went through, we still have some pride left. I cannot allow Meena to be another Sharda.
Savitri is taken aback.
Sharda narrates the events. Inspector over hears the traivails. Walks into the Kitchen.
First time in his life talks to Sharda directly and in a toned down voice.
Inspector: Don't you think about going to the Police. Go ask Parvati to meet me right now.
An hour passes.....
Inspector: Parvati, see Sharda is like our Girl. I have been thinking about her for long. I know a person who suits you well, Gajanand is a Home Guard at or Police station. Do you agree?
Parvati :elated "Aiyyo Garu, you are our ann data, how can I thank you." Cannot contain her happines.
The Marriage is fixed, the day arrives. All the preparation from the girls side is done by Savitri. The Family leaves for the Venue.
Rahul and a couple of friends come over to Madans Place.
Rahul: Where is everybody?
Madan: Gone over to Shardas wedding.
Rahul: Splirting the water he was drinking and mockingly " I thought her taste changed after the rape I expected her to run away with her neighbor who is a married lady"
The "loner" dog wags his tail and yelps.
Indebted with this favour, Meena is back to work at Savitris place.
Sharda discovers that Gajanand is a alcoholic and a pimp the circle of life continues.
The Upper caste politicians and makers of the law continue their way of life and these menial people like Sharda have a cycle of their own.
The next story is about Saima the daughter of Chand Khan the ricksaw puller.......
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