Monday, 21 December 2015

Nirbhaya(fearless female) or NAR-BHAY(fear of men)

I don't remember when was the last time I didn't find any news of rape in the newspapers , it's now seems that it is served to the newspapers as a meal . Every time I flip the page I read such news which makes me sick . I am flabbergasted to see the drastic increase in the number of cases . What for courts are set up ? How long a proper system will be set up for human safety ?

16.12.12- It was chilly winter night when we were having dinner and spending gala time with friends and family , the news hits our door . The incident again happened but this time was a  MAJOR CRIME , mark my words it was not just an incident or any accident but it was a HEINOUS CRIME , the crime that night calls for a place called ' utopia ' a hunky dory land .
The gravity was so deep rooted in us that it sends shiver of fear run down our spines , makes our hands cold and totally aback us . The Capital city was again turned into ' crime capital ' , again the news flashes ' city unsafe for girls '  and once again the news highlights the capital and our kilptocratic government . The people sitting and watching television started mulling over and passed their own judgement " why the girl needs to roam alone in the city in night ? " , many diplomatic parents may have bombard the statement on their own girl child " now be more westernised and be ready to face the worst " , well dear diplomatic parents let me remind you for the monsters like them the type of dress girls put on hardly matter .
According to the news a girl along with her beau after watching a movie they both boarded on bus ( death bus ) . The two of them were bitten to death , assaulted like no one can ever be , the injuries beyond recoveries , the pain that was beyond  bearable and at last to give final touch to this worst act they threw them out of running bus naked .
The two lay on the road under the wintery sky . The people passed by but not one paid heed to them .
No one cared to cover their wounded body except the oozing blood from their injuries  , no one cared to listen their whining , no one cared to  see when they were shivering with fear and cold , no one cared to hear them when they were struggling to speak " help us " , the more they puff their lungs to utter those two words but they collapsed . No one cared to help them when they were trying to move their body to collect themselves , no one was there to look into those watery eyes who were begging to get help , no one sees those streams of tears running down their cheeks . The soul has died before but again it got killed and stabbed by BRUTALITY OF HUMANITY towards them . 

The eyes were still glued on the screens when they heard that they were rushed to hospital , it gives them hope . The case was lodged , the charge sheet was formed against them , the mass moves out of their cocoon , candle march , protests by the capitol across the globe . The nations unite to support and to give justice to this girl and the mob called her " NIRBHAYA( FEARLESS FEMALE) who fought bravely in those acrimonious pain . The culprits were arrested , the fast track court session begins , the social platform showed a huge cater of people of various communities , the status got uploaded with each headlines , the display picture changed and what not  , this time the capitol thought the system will change . But like always the government took such a long process that the Innocent girl died , leaving behind her family and the mob who stood for her . Was the time taken by courts was too long that the victim died ? Why we need to go through the same process every time . Why ? We could have protect her , not only her but every girl . We are equally responsible . God bless them who took them to the hospital they were seriously God messengers or the God itself .

16.12.15 - The same is running , the girl's parent knocking at the doors of courts , political leaders but the government has other plans . The most involved culprit in the crime was juvenile boy , who distorts her body internally completely . The court decided to set free him because his age didnt fall under the norms . Brilliant , he was mature enough to rape a girl till death but he is too young to face worse punishment . May I know , who will take his responsibility that he will not do it again. What if he turn himself to mastermind and this time he will not let himself to be caught .  His lawyer must have tagged him the " future of country " , well sir he is not the future but a slur on society , the real future were those two medicos . Blind system .

21.12.15 -  The juvenile is on bail .
Once again our system turned the table . Once again they killed that soul . Once again we sat in our houses and watched the dance of democracy . Once devil wins .  Now what happen to you people did your legs jams to march out in protest . Have you accepted the face that nothing can be done with system . Boys or monsters like will be celebrating " NAR-BHAY I.e. fear of men . Don't tell me after this court decision you will now be over protective towards your child . Humble request be protective but not over protective , tell them to be fearless virago . Tell her , she's Amazon .

Don't fall into trap of NAR-BHAY but be NIRBHAYA.  Remember his face was covered with pink scarf , mob ; the government fear us that's why they. Hide him .  Rules are for us , dont let your freedom be slavery . Use your power and show you exists .

Let's see next we will see LIVE NIRBHAYA OR NAR-BHAY .

©Aditi Srivastava  

Saturday, 19 December 2015

For the Last Time

" Avantika , baby I never knew we going to be husband and wife in next couple of hours ... I am excited , elated but scared too that I will be good husband or not . ..  " Manish asked Avantika over the call. 

" Hey !!! Shona .. you don't have to. You have always been perfect beloved and I know you will be the best husband too .. don't let such thoughts creep into your mind . I love you na baby " Avantika replied and blew a kiss .

" I love you too Avantika ..  you're the best thing ever happened to me ... Shona can I ask you for a small favour " Manish asked her .

" Yes ... say " She replied and smiled .

" wait for clock to strick 12 , I will tell you " He said and both disconnected the call .

12:00am .

" It was warm winter night when an angel knocks at the door of my life...
She was like a bright beam of light tearing apart the darkness of my life ...
Her porcelain beauty and peeling voice was no less than those sweet chirping of birds of the dawn time .. ..
She was the goddess I worship every night and whose thought beset my life ... " Manish text her .

" Come in your wedding dress please " he sends her another text .

" baby .. you will see me na tomorrow in my wedding dress .. then why today " she replied while pulling up the zip of her jacket .

" Please ... " He insisted .

At his home .

" Baby .... you came .. you know I love you so much " Manish spoke and gave her a tight hug .

" let me in now " she whispered into his ear and bite his ear lobe. 

" Don't turn me on today at least " Manish said and plants a kiss on her cheek .

" hahaha well I don't mind if you turn on  " she replied and winked .

" Come with me .. " Manish said and held her hands and took her to his room .

As the door opened her jaw dropped . The room was beautifully decorated , candles were placed on the edges of the room & on the drawers , as she stepped she felt something soft tickle her feet , she looks down and found that the floor was covered with white and rose petals ,  scent of rose ruled over the room and a bowl of melted chocolate was kept near the bed . 

" I want to see you in bride dress .. change it for me na  . " he said .

" wait then " she said and pecked on his lips and disappeared behind the bathroom door.  Fifteen minutes later , she came in red color dress ; completely decked up . The dress had high filigree and think golden embroidery , the duppatta was of sheen and of flimsy material . She stood in front of him . He was spellbound by her beauty , her matching ear ring touching her shoulder , her eyes were no less than smoky eyes of Aphrodite , her lips were just like cherry . He was just gazing her top to down & it was making her go red , her cold body was not hot .

He went closer and moved his fingers on her waist , it was so smooth he can't resist and he pulled her closer and their lips met. He strokes her hair while she held him tight , there was no sound around except the breath they exchanged . She munched his lower lip and cupped his face between her hands.  She realised his cheeks were wet .

" what happen Manish ? " she asked while wiping the tears , her eyes were wet now .

" I made a mistake Avantika " he said .

" What mistake baby ? You can never commit any mistake .. " she said while hugging him . Her heart was racing  , she was telling him to relax but she was herself worried now . The romantic aura was replaced by tension and fears .

" I love you itnaa I fear you will love our baby more someday than me  " he replied and faked a smile .

" tell me ? " She insists .

" Its 4 am and you should rush now " He said and kissed on her neck . She moaned in pleasure.  When she come back to reality she pushed him and hurried . He helped her in changing and safely drove her back to home .

" Ooo . .. I love you Miss Pandey and my kid too " he shouts standing outside his car . She turned and hugged him tightly and said " you're the best " .

Wedding evening

" Mom , when will Manish family come ? " Avantika nudged her mother while she was giving final touch to her belongings .

" They must be arriving dear " she replied .

Both heard the knock at the door , her mother stepped out and found her brother was standing .

" Mom ... Avani .. we need to rush to the hospital " he said and shivered .

Avantika was terrified , she squeezed her mother's hand tightly , her hands were dead cold . She was at brim of loosing her tears but her brother held her and they reached the hospital .

Everyone was preset there , except the one. Avantika heart sinks in terror , she asked and everybody points towards the ward no. 203 , she enters and collapsed into tears . Manish was laying on the hospital bed , she heard quick whispers of nurses " THE CANCER " last stage , anything can happen " she felt something chocked in her throat , her world do took the cruel turn , the thing she never expected but the things were like that .

She sits near him and caressed his head , she holds his hand who was cold ; every moment she was feeling something was snatching away from her , she shivered because she had seen her dad death and the destiny was playing again on her happiness.  " baby " she struggled to speak .

" Avantika .. I will always fall for you " Manish said , his voice was weak . It was like something was suppressing in him , he fought to utter those words, he had tears in his eyes , he rolled his eyes to wall adjacent to him  , she looked into that direction and found a baby picture hanging on the wall . Just then those words sticks her mind . The picture was crystal clear , he never mentioned  about kids like the night before . She now got to know why he secretly asked her to sneak in the wee hours . The mistake she realised  was , she was pregnant . Definitely it wasn't mistake but his last sign on her life .

He looked at her and smiled , their eyes met for the last time .

©Aditi Srivastava