Sardar Mewa Singh retired from the police force for 40 years and came home last year. A good and honest officer is never allowed to work in one place. So for four months or six months, he never worked for a whole year. It was just a nomadic situation, poor thing. He seldom came home during the year. His wife Bibi Ranjit Kaur was in charge of the house. There were only two children, girl Pinky and boy Bittu. Going to their schools and colleges to inquire about their condition, their food and drink, and their sleep and wakefulness. Bibi Ranjit Kaur did all this very well.
That is why the boy was selected as an officer in the army and the boy who lives in the United States married Pinky while he was graduating. There was happiness in the house. Now they were just looking for a beautiful, well-educated girl from a good family for Bittu. Mewa Singh was still working for a year or two when his son Bittu surprised the family by telling them that he had found a girl for himself and got her married. With little time for the wedding, Mewa Singh took a week off and began preparations. He was going to do a lot in a short time. Ranjit Kaur's mind was heavy, she wanted to say something but Mewa Singh would put his finger on her mouth and silence her, what is the use of saying something now, just do everything happily now, that's all there is to it. Is
On the appointed day, the marriage was solemnized with complete Gurmriyada, all the relatives also left happily, their debts were well received. The girl was from another state and another caste, they stayed at home for only 2-4 days. Then they went to Goa for their honeymoon. After returning from there, they prepared to go back. No one in the house got a chance to know about the nature and conversation of the girl. Mewa Singh also returned to his duty. Bibi Ranjit Kaur's daughter-in-law's desire to caress Chao remained inside her, she was left in the house again.
After this Bittu more or less came home, in his annual leave he would sometimes go to Singapore, sometimes to Bangkok and sometimes to Dubai, sometimes he would get married in-laws. Meanwhile a daughter was also born, she too was born in his (daughter-in-law's) mature home. Then sometimes Rajni got sick, sometimes the baby became loose, just like that many years passed.
Now that Mewa Singh had retired, he sat at home completely idle. Although she had a lot of land in her village, she was given the whole contract. So there was no work for him in the fields. One day he sat next to Ranjit Kaur and said very kindly, 'Ranjit, let's go somewhere and come back.
The whole life has been spent in the hustle and bustle of the job, now the time has come. ' Ranjit Kaur was also happy to hear this. He said, "Yes, you are right. Why don't we go to Bittu first and also see our granddaughter. We haven't seen her since the marriage." Mewa Singh liked what he said and started preparing to leave. The new year 2020 was also approaching and news of a terrible disease from China was coming from abroad.
But it was still cold in India, as the Prime Minister was busy preparing for the visit of the President of the United States, meaning that the whole country, wherever the President was to go, was on time. However, the President ended his visit and returned to his country in peace. The month of March had arrived, and radio and television were on the rise. They also started mentioning the disease called lunar corona. One day Ranjit Kaur said, "Sardar ji say one thing if you don't get angry." 'Yes, speak up, why are you angry?' 'I say why don't you?' I will take care of the house later. The news of this lunar eclipse is yet to be seen. Mewa Singh also agreed and left, informing Bittu of his arrival.
Both Bittu and his wife were happy to meet Bapu. A couple of days went well. Then Bittu was sent to TD for a few days. (Temporary duty) but he said to Daddy, 'Daddy, I will be back in a few days but if you stay here. Also, Rajni will not remain empty. The next morning after Bittu's departure, when Mewa Singh went to the washroom, he found that there was no toothpaste, no bath soap, no bath bucket and no honey, and no dust bin. Mewa Singh was shocked and upset but he had seen a lot of cold in his life, so he took out soap and paste from his bag and came out after taking a shower. In the room he saw a new sight. Due to a faulty ceiling fan, a pedestal fan lying next to her bed as well as a small stool was removed and Rajni was carrying a small cupboard with her belongings from the soldier. He was about to ask when Rajni immediately said, 'Sorry Daddy, we have a new cook, he needs this stuff, you know that if we don't take care of his comfort, then this Where will you do the work for us, and no matter how hot it is, you will start working. ' Pushing his bag down the bed, Mewa Singh said, "No problem, son, I will take care of it."
The next day Mewa Singh was still asleep when Rajni knocked loudly on the door and came in. 'Sorry Daddy, I disturbed your sleep. In fact, my mother is coming today. Sleeping in the drawing room and moving around during the day. I'm putting your stuff on the kitchen counter, what to do now, that's the relationship, you can't even answer them. ' The soldier immediately removed Mewa Singh's bag and put it in the kitchen.
Then a room was set up for Mom. New carpets were laid in the room, new curtains were hung on the windows and doors, the same old cupboards, chairs, tables and everything in the wash room were kept as before. Then Mummy's ride came, then all day long she did not know where she was, what she was doing, Mewa Singh was walking around the city, then in the evening he went to the picture, he also ate food outside. . When he returned, the soldier found him outside. He said, 'Uncle ji mem sahib has gone to play tambola in the club, I don't know what time to come at night, if you think it is right then rest in my room.
Mewa Singh went to his room and fell asleep. He could not sleep until late at night. He slept again till noon. After waking up and washing his hands and face, when he went inside, Rajni's mother was gone and Rajni was picking up the room from the soldier and was carrying things with her. Mewa Singh stood silently at the door and watched. Then he laughed and said, 'Son, this is the guest room of the house, the guests keep coming here, why are you wasting your time and the time of the soldier by paying all this stuff, I am leaving this house anyway. If Bittu comes, then mention your kind hospitality. He picked up his bag and left the house.
There were tears of joy in the eyes of both and sorrow in the eyes of the other. He arrived home late and slept on the porch outside. At this point he did not think it right to make Ranjit Kaur uncomfortable. From 12 o'clock that night, Lakdan hit the country. Waking up in the morning, Ranjit Kaur was surprised to see him. "I said, 'Sardar ji, how did you come back so soon?'
"A curfew has been imposed across the country from 12 noon tonight." Thank God you came home in time. Otherwise, what would I do here, Kalli, you would have fun with your son and daughter-in-law there. ' This time again there were tears in the eyes of both, there was joy in the eyes of one and sorrow in the eyes of the other. That is because if Ranjit Kaur finds out how sad she will be.
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