part 06

A storm came at night. The path behind the Lahari house is blocked by broken tree branches. Morshed did not return home at night. It is not possible for Hemlat alone to clear the way. So Padmaja, Poorna was returning from school in front of the house. All the shooting team were in the yard. Padmaja bowed her head and shivered. The road does not end. Veil is drawn on the head. Padmaja came to the attention of many. A man named Milan called Purna, 'Is this Purna?'

Poorna stood, along with Padmaja. Padmaja is not looking at the shooting team. Milan fixed his eyes on Padmaja and asked Poorna, 'Who is the girl next door? First time watching.'

'My big brother.'

'You?'

Milon said in heavy surprise. It has been ten days to come here. Never saw a girl without fullness and love. No voice was heard. So she was very surprised to be called elder sister. Poorna smiled and said, 'Hmm. Yours.'

Milon muttered, 'There is no match in appearance.'

'Everybody says.'

'Well, go.'

The two sisters came to Lahari's house. Padmaja gasped. The inside was shaking so much. Saw many people's feet, did not dare to look up to see people's faces. However, I wanted to look up!

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Hazera arrived in the afternoon. Wife of Sabur Mia. Sabur sleeps day and night consuming ganja. Wife - does not keep track of children. Hajera's house her house wants this and that. Then eat with two children. Padmaja is very fond of Hajera. As soon as Hajera arrived, Hemlata threw a question to Padmaja, 'How many gourds did you see on the gourd tree?'

'Nine Amma.'

'Where is Purna? Tell him to give two gourds to Hazera. I will ask you to give raw chili.'

Black darkness fell on Padmaja's face. Hemlata sees Padmaja's face and realizes that Purna is not at home.

'Went to watch TV didn't you?'

Padmaja looked hesitant. said embarrassedly,

'Mom, I was told by B..'

'You are his guardian? I slept because I felt a little sick. Omni took the opportunity! '

'Mom, it's my fault. Don't say anything to Purnare.'

Padmaja's wet voice soothed Hemlat's anger. He lay down facing the other side and said, 'Take it to Hazerar. Pull the veil. If brinjal is more, give some.'

Padmaja's heart was full. His mother is so generous! Never give back to anyone. If there is more to give within the means, he is not stingy. However, Hagar's nature is spoiled for want. There is a tendency to steal. So he asked Padmaja to go.

In one corner of the courtyard and to the right of the Lahari house is the gourd loft. Nine gourds are hanging. Fresh green leaves catch the eye. Padmaja did not look at the house. He handed a gourd to Hajera and said, 'What will you cook with?'

'I don't know, Padma. Giya dehi fish could not be found.'

'Your son is getting cold?'

Padmaja plucked green chillies and filled Hajera's stomach. Hajera is humming and crying and saying, 'Chherada has been trampled all day long alone. Shivering with fever. Can't breathe.'

'Why don't you see a doctor?'

'Don't like it? Where is Pamu?'

'You, Matabbar, go home. I hear, they do a lot of charity.'

Hajar nodded obediently. Eggplant behind the house. Padmaja came carefully behind the house. He thinks in his heart, Hajera's son is healthy. He saw it in the morning. Hagar is lying Is this what happens when people are very short?

'There are so many vegetables. Don't have tomatoes? Can be found?'

The manly voice said in a clear and simple voice made Padmaja shiver slightly. looked around He felt embarrassed to see the writing. One should not express one's discomfort in front of anyone. Hemlata said this. Padmaja tried to smile. He replied, 'Where can you get tomatoes in this rainy season?'

'Do not cultivate tomatoes during the monsoon season?'

'Tomato is a winter crop.'

'It can be found in summer and monsoon.'

Padmaja cannot hide her discomfort. He never spoke to any other person except the school teacher and his close friends. While talking to Rikhon, his speech stops. He quietly explained the brinjal to Hajera. Writing said,

'I made tomato salad last time it rained.'

'Maybe the tomato variety was different. Usually we have tomatoes in winter.'

After finishing the talk, he quickly returned to the Lahari house. It seems that talking to other people has become a grave sin. The sin must be expunged. Entered the house and drank two glasses of water. Hemla is sleeping. Otherwise, seeing Padmaja's face, he would have known that something had happened. Padmaja thanked Allah Ta'ala with devotion.

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Hemlata was sewing salwar-kameez. Then a man stood in front of the balcony.

Hemlata pulled the hem of the saree over her head. Look inquisitively. The man smiled and said, 'I am Milan. Shooting team. '

Hemlata forced a smile. Squinting at the door of the room. Padmaja is sleeping. The door should be closed.

'Need any?'

'No, so. I came to see How long has it been since I came to your house? And, it didn't come this way.'

Hemlata doesn't like to talk in gibberish. He directly said, 'It is forbidden to come here. You haven't been told?'

A shadow fell on Milan's face. He felt insulted. Amata said, 'Ye...well, I'm coming.'

Milon left the meeting place. His sharp eyes before leaving did not escape Hemlat's notice. Hemlata closes her eyes and calculates life. Then look at the sleeping Padmaja.

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Padmaja shows more interest in shooting than Purna. Tin hole made two more. Looking at Likhon Shah gives him a magical, tender feeling. He does not know the name of this feeling. In the shooting, Shah wrote how much he loves Chitra Devi. Padmajar looks very nice. Purna took the bottle of oil and said, 'Apa, don't give the oil.'

'Honey sister, wait a minute.'

Padmaja is watching Likhan Shah's smile, manner of speaking through the hole. Shame too. I want to stop time.

'Here, you. You can see later. don't give'

'A little more. The shooting is starting. A little…"

Poorna is very angry. But he won't tell you anything. You are the companion of all his desires, the witness of all his secrets. He loves you very much. Sometimes it seems that he loves his sister more than his mother. Or maybe not. Padmaja is smiling. Pourna put oil and peeked through the hole. Nah! He does not feel good to see these things now. Averted his eyes.

'Kire Padma? What are you looking at?'

Padmaja was startled hearing Hemlata's voice. Became excited. Padmaja's feeling is similar to that of being caught by the owner of the house while committing a robbery. or more dire feelings. Hemlat's gaze went to the tin hole. Immediately Padmaja felt the ground shaking under her feet Purna is looking at her mother and sister with scared eyes. He is the master of holes!

To be continued...