Chapter -20
After a short while all came out from plateform. Sohini waved her hand to them then moved to ticket counter to catch local train.
Mrs Sinha waved her hand too in return.
While coming out from train Avinash whispered in Nisar,s ears.
'Will Sohini come tomorrow?
'Be positive'.Nisar replied smilingly
Both contacted cab which was standing nearby then all got in.After travelling more than half an hour they reached in housing society. Nisar took trolley out from car Avinash paid the rent to cab driver,later Avinash escorted his parents towards up stair.
Nisar and Avinash had already arranged every thing in order inside so that it should not look like store room. The way they had been living in. Flat was in second floor since there was no lift in that building so his parents got little exhausted while going upstairs.
'While giving look all around in hall ,bedroom, kitchen Mrs Sinha commented.
"Yes it is spacious and you had maintained and organized it properly too.'
'What do you think is it work of Avinash. Never. I shall never accept .'Mr Sinha said looking all around.
Mrs Sinha smiled since she knew very well lazyness and uncare attitude of Avinadh in his house.
Avinash had already informed supplier of tiffin box and ordered for two tiffin extra for two days so tiffin boy dropped off the tiffins accordingly. After taking rest all sat together and did their lunch.
After Lunch and evening seista Mr Sinha came in hall.
Nisar dragged two chair and passed one to him. Mr Sinha sat on one of them.
'Nisar, Where do you live in Azad Nagar.' Mr Sinha asked lighting up cigerrete after taking a puff he continued
' I have been in your district for almost 10 years"
Nisar gave a brief description of location of his house later he looked at Avinash who was still sleeping on other bed.
"What does your father do"
“He is no more. He had small scale business.'
“He is no more. He had small scale business.'
"What is his name "Mr Sinha asked, taking another puff.
" Anees Ajmal" Nisar replied
'I had a friend in same locality he was social worker his name was was Also Anees Ajmal'
"You are talking about my father' Nisar replied smiling.
'You are son of Anees Bhai' Mr Sinha smiled gave a glance to Nisar from top to down.
"Come, Come. Here" Mr Sinha said indicating him to bring chair near him
"I know him since then when he was an active member of erstwhile Janta Party. We sat together often with few others in chamber of advocate who was common friend of us inside the court which was adjacent to collacteriate.'
Mr Sinha continued dropping burnt part of cigarette on empty cup oft tea with strike of his fingers.
"I was working as lecturer then in Jai Hind college on ad-hoc basis. I was living in rented room then, and mostly do up and down from Azad Nagar to District Sarjupure
By then Avinash had woken up and listen their talk
"Do you know his father.' Avinsh asked surprisingly.
'I know him ever since you both were not born', Mr Sinha replied.
How did you become friend of his father" Avinash asked eagerly. Nisar turned his face back looking at him.
"Although I was not associated with any party but being secretary of ad-hoc lecturers union i always remained in contact with people of different political parties.'
'First I met him when he along with others sat on dharna inside the collecteriate under the banner of. Janta Party.' Later they invited me to spend sometime on their get together place. In fact i also had some soft corner for party so i spent my spare time over there. Anees Bhai was soft spoken, and a great smoker'
'Uncle' my father was infact not activist of political party but in true definition a staunch social worker who always helped downtodden people of society.'
'I remember your father quite Janta Party before JP movement. Later he joined other party. But his relation with old friends remained intact. He would often visit to same place even after quitting party. Meanwhile I joined college in other district so I had to leave Azad Nagar,'.
' I remember once Abba told me that during emergency when people were being arrested one of his old acquaintance had taken shelter in our house for many days.'
"By the way where are you working ?
" Right now i am not working anywhere" Nisar said meekly
"What about your brother and sister'. Mr Sinha asked
"What about your brother and sister'. Mr Sinha asked
'One is in Delhi and rest are living in Bihar'
'Dad you will be surprised to know that he has not yet marrird ' Avinash said
'Is this tru' ? Mr Sinha asked giving a surprise look at Nisar
'Uncle it is said that birth, marriage and death are pre destined. Nobody have control over them " Nisar told
"You are right Beta, but your is age of marriage. You should realize it" Mr Sinha replied
'Kis ke shaadi ki baat ho rahi hai" Mrs Sinha came out from bed room covering her head from sari.
"You are right Beta, but your is age of marriage. You should realize it" Mr Sinha replied
'Kis ke shaadi ki baat ho rahi hai" Mrs Sinha came out from bed room covering her head from sari.
'Meri' Avinash chuckled passing a chair to her.
'Sunanda, see the coincidence. This boy is son of my old friend of Azad Nagar" Mr Sinha informed him smilingly.
'Mom I am telling you right now that i shall not wait so much. Choose suitable girl for me. I will not wait like Nisar "Avinash said putting his hand around her shoulder.
"Acha Baba" fist concentrate on your work. if you find good girl for you anywhere I shall not object.' Mrs Sinha said blandly
'You know there is expediency of god behind every happening. So always be positive. Don’t despair from blessing of God" Mr Sinha said sipping water from glass. After a pause he again continued .
'Avinash had informed about you while you were shifting in apartment but i never thought that you would come out so close acquaintances.'
" So beta what is your plan, Avinash told me that you are also planning to go abroad'
" Yes Uncle, I am giving interview." Nisar replied
" Yes Uncle, I am giving interview." Nisar replied
" Why don’t you find jobs in Bombay " Mr Sinha advised
"I am searching here in Bombay too.'Nisar smiled then told him problems in brief what he was having to face .
‘and what your brothers are doing ? Mr Sinha
' They are also working somewhere.'
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