Colour
Of Golden Smile :
Ramcharan
afraid of because it was too late. It’s about 10.30am. Sub Postmaster Das da
must rebuke him. Ramcharan joined in that double hand Sub post office as PA
just six months ago. He used to attend office by public Bus from his home
village regularly which is about 33 km away. Some time as there was no other
way of Transportation if any damage occurred of the Bus then obviously he
reached office late.
“Ramcharan , do you have
any problem on road ?’’ SPM Das said to him on his arrival to office.
Already SPM Das started functioning in the counter works.
“Das da , on road
the Bus got some engine problem . So I am late today .” Said Ramcharan. SPM Das
handed over the counter works to Ramcharan and started his regular
works. There was Quee in counter for about half an hour. Ramcharan started
working hard and the Quee got ended. After complete of BO Summary works Spm Das
started works like dispatch , mail etc. Actually the day was Monday so there
were queue in counter.
“ O Subas , where are
you?”- called SPM das to GDS Packer man Subas.
“ Yes sir , I am here.”
–told Subas.
“ Today lots of works .
My engine will fail if not have one peg of wine. Subas, please bring one Half
bottle of DS from market.’’ Subas went away to market for SPM’s wine. Ramcharan
looked , the mater is not good. Having wine during office hours is so bad
habit. In PTC it was learnt not to have drink during office hours which is
punishable. But SPM Das da is too senior to him. But yet he told to Das da, “
Das da, will you take wine in office ? You should take in home with masti.’’
“ What happen Ramcharan ?
Nothing to be worry . Do you know without one peg my engine will fail today.’’
SP M das da added.
SPM Das took some pegs in near tea shop. After some time he seems to be like a
young man. As if he will perform all office works, why needed another hand in
the office ? But where he will hide the age? His eyes become red and started to
speak unwanted in the office. Das felt uneasy. There was a bench inside room of
the office . SPM das used to sleep a while in that bed. Actually such
kind of happening was regular in that Post office. Ramcharan always asked not
to have drink in office hours . But always in vain, no change of SPM Das in
drinking.
After office hours all left office. Ramcharan asked , “ Das da, will you be
able to go home alone ?’’
“ don’t mind
Ramcharan,, ha ha—don’t mind,, nothing happen – I will go some how- ha
ha..’’
What to do Ramcharan
? How he would teach SPM das da ? no answer with him. He left for the
last Bus. Sometime Das da said-he must give up drinking – must –
but when ?
Days going gradually. One day Ramcharan went to home of SPM das da. He wanted
to know about family of him. That was a nice Sunday. Das da and his family were
much delighted seeing Ramcharan in their door. Das da called at once to his
wife, “Minti, come come , see my colleague Ramcharan coming , what a good day
for us ?” . Ramcharan got in to the drawing room and had a glass of water. He
introduced with Jimlee , daughter of Das da and Rantu , son . Jimlee was
class-V student.
Das da
told , “Mr. Ramcharan you have come in right time , I will show you a beautiful
thing today .”
“What Das da?” – asked
Ramcharan.
“Please wait , don’t mind
, I am coming from near market immediately . Please be seated, you must
have day food today here .” Das da went away for market. Ramcharan thought a
while –what beautiful thing he wants to show ??
“ with one son &
daughter – a happy family, but the unexpected drinking habits make our home
like the hell , how many times we request him to give up such habit , but all
are in vain, no fruitful results . Can not you say him something to avoid wine
?” –said with sorrow Mrs. Das to Ramcharan. “Madam , we always try , but failed
a lot . Das da always said in positive but do always in negative. Madam, we
must try again . ” –told Ramcharan. Das madam prepared light food for
Ramcharan. Though Das da said he would come back immediately but it was about
one and half hour late. Why so late ? Why ? Ramcharan used to peep through
window, yes Das da coming back with a new ladies bicycle , but having some pegs
of wine with unstable walking . Looking new bicyle daughter Jimlee ran to
him “-–papa papa – my new cycle –my new cycle- ba ba –ha ha –my new beautiful
cycle—” . Jimlee secured highest marks in exam among all students in their
school and this new bicycle was gift for his beloved daughter. Jimlee was too
joyful and called with laughing to her near friends – “Bablu , Dimpi , my new
cycle- my new cycle –” . With unstable walk Das da came into room and
also used to speak , “look Mr. Ramcharan , Look , ----Jimlee my love--ly
daughter , ---how mu--ch she hap--py today ? Look her nic--e laughing
??” Ramcharan understood –what beautiful thing Das da wanted to
show him-the nice beautiful joyous laughing of Jimlee. Das Madam seeing
him drunken one used to rebuke angrily – “what non-sence ? Today
here in home our respected guest and you are having wine – oh no , what will I
do – what will I do ? See Ramcharan , when will he change ? Please don’t mind ,
please --” . Madam used to cry and sat down at floor. Ramcharan was
upset what to do now. After a while he said to Das , “Das da , listen. Don’t
mind . Though you are senior to me I must say to you . You show me the
beautiful thing –the joyous nice laughing of Jimlee on having gift –a new
bicycle. But how much time it will remain Das da? Don’t you ever want to see
such nice joyous laughing in face of Madam or all members of the Family ? Das
da , no late more please , Give up drinking , avoid wine.. then you will look
such joyous moments in each of your near and dear. Das da , Understand ?”
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By- Ajit
Rajbangshi, SPM, kamarkuchi SO under Nalbari HO-781347.
(Special Thanks to T. Shukla Sir, Post Master, Nalbari H.O)
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