Story: Edited by Sanam.


- 'Yes, it went well for a few months after marriage, but then started drinking. Today I also killed myself due to drunkenness. Now I will not go to his house. I will go to my parents in the morning train.'

- Anjana also excitedly got 'yes' in 'yes', 'You are right. What to live with such a man? What is the trust of the one who fights?

'Marriage is a social bond, but it must also be managed.' Anjana spoke.

'I handle some? Don't know what kind of rites there are. I am tired of taking care of him.' Sangeeta said.

'Then leave him.'

Sangeeta started staring at Anjana's face. After much difficulty she was able to say, 'What are you saying?'

'So what else can I say.. Every time you come, she sits down to cry about her husband. If you don't have the strength to fix it, let it die quietly. Why are you walking here and there crying?'

'There is little life to cry.'

Sangeeta was standing in the balcony. Anjana's words echoed in his ears. She was standing in the balcony waiting for someone. It was seven in the evening, but there was no sign of him. The parents got married on purpose. Vishu was an engineer in a private factory. There were two sisters who were married. Parents lived in another city.

Sangeeta saved the house at great cost. He enjoyed keeping the house tidy. He got rid of the 'red eyes' that used to follow him around his office every now and then.

Sangeeta wanted to escape the sight, but after much difficulty she got a job. His boss used any excuse to ask him to open his briefcase.

Like Sangeeta, opening a briefcase and seeing a picture of a half-naked girl above her eyes, she blushes.

Then the boss pretended to be wrong and said, 'Hey! How did it come to this!' Sangeeta used to avoid the gestures and words of the boss. He felt that he could not work much longer. Even before he decided to quit his job, his marriage was fixed and he did not even realize how six months had passed since the marriage.

One day Vishu got ready at seven in the morning and said, 'I have to go to the factory early, prepare breakfast soon.'

Sangeeta quickly started making breakfast. Vishu's factory was nearby. He used to come home for dinner in the afternoon.

That day, when Vishu came for dinner, seeing his disheveled body and red eyes, Sangeeta's head shook. Vishu bowed like putting roti in the plate and his mind became dizzy. He asked, 'Are you drunk today?'

'No.. No.. Why do you ask such a question?' Vishu said looking away.

'You are lying. Your mouth stinks.'

Vishu defended and said, 'A friend has forced him to drink.'

'Do you sit and drink alcohol in the factory? No one stops?'

'Where did we sit and drink? Have drunk elsewhere.'

Sat down to drink in the morning? Sangeeta was very happy. After that Vishu promised never to drink alcohol.

But after a week at noon again he came home eating Lathiya. Sangeeta sat down again, 'I won't do all this.'

'What did you say? What is the meaning of not being able to walk with you.. I have come to stay at your house or you have come to stay here with me? If not enough, go to your parents' house.' Vishu became very drunk.

'Vishu, what language are you speaking?' Sangeeta started crying.

'So do I have to ask you in my house?'

Sangeeta couldn't hold her breath.

'If you make such noise in the house, I will not come to eat.' Saying that, he hit the plate and staggered out.

Sangeeta had never heard such rude language.

Vishu was drunk when he came home at eight o'clock that night. Went straight to the bed and fell asleep.

That night, Sangeeta slept on the sofa in another room with a pillow. She thought that hearing Vishu's language, no one would say that he is an engineer. Absolutely speaks the language of workers. Due to his opposition, Vishu became more stubborn. Sometimes he came for lunch and sometimes he didn't. He used to return home after nightfall.

Sangeeta was standing on the balcony wondering what she should do. Tolerating husband's behavior or going away to parents. She was tired of trying to fix it.

As usual Vishu came late. As he changed his clothes, Sangeeta immediately stood in front of him and said, 'You must give up alcohol.'

'Am I your slave? I will do what you say?'

'I know nothing.' Sangeeta took her son in her arms and said, 'You don't know how much you insult me ​​when you are drunk.'

'If you live well with me, I will talk well with you.'

Sangeeta was shocked to hear this. He asked, 'What am I doing wrong to you? I give you breakfast and lunch on time. I do every work on time. I have never eaten a dish at my place. Not washed clothes. I am doing all this work here myself.'

'So I rest all day?'

'When did I say that? My father got me married after seeing you earning money. So can't you hire a servant? Let's leave it at that, but drinking is a bad habit and stop using bad language.'

As Vishu was drunk, he gave him a blow in anger.

'You killed me.. You have so much courage.. Now I can't stay with you even for a minute.' Saying that, Sangeeta immediately left the house with her son.

But where does he go at such a night? So he rang the bell of Anjana's flat. Except Anjana, she could not bother anyone.

Anjana opened the door. Seeing Anjana tears fell from Sangeeta's eyes. She said, 'Anjana, Vishu killed me.'

'What? You come in first..'

Sangeeta cries in front of Anjana and her husband Nitin. Then in a low tone he narrated Vishu's behavior towards him from the beginning till now.

Nitin said seriously, 'Vishu was not like this before. Gradually there has been a change in him. Sitting with the factory workers and drinking country liquor.

This desi liquor is made at home in a small distillery. There are frequent news in the press that so many people died due to poisonous liquor.'

'Who will say that he is an engineer with such actions?' Anjana spoke.

Sangeeta Radmus said in a loud voice, 'Brother, ever since I got married I have been performing every duty like a wife. No effort has been spared.'

Nitin said seriously, 'I accept that there is nothing wrong with you, but there must be a psychological reason behind Vishu ruining himself like this.'

'What is the reason that even though I am a wife I could not know?'

"My friend who works with Vishu was saying that ever since he joined this job, he has been feeling inferior in mind and spirit. After becoming a civil engineer, he sat idle for three years. After that he became helpless and had to work as an inspector in this factory. He is hurting inside and out. His friends are in a good place. He began to sit with the laborers for his own satisfaction. They started barking behind him saying 'sir, sir'. Gradually began to sit with him and he became addicted to alcohol, but my friend said that after marriage he completely stopped drinking.'

'Yes, it went well for a few months after marriage, but then started drinking. Today I also killed myself due to drunkenness. Now I will not go to his house. I will go to my parents in the morning train.'

Anjana also excitedly got a 'yes' in 'yes', 'You are right. What to live with such a man? What is the trust of the one who fights? You stay with us tonight.'

Neeti said seriously, 'I have no objection to Sangita staying there, but it will further deteriorate the relationship between the two of them.'

'If the relationship between me and Vishu is deteriorating, let it deteriorate, now what is there to be done even after saving it?'

'If a fish falls into a well, will you drop it, turn your face and walk away?'

'What else to do with such a man?'

Nitin sat down and said, 'Try to handle Vishu a little. Come on, we're dropping you off at your house.'

'I will not go. Make it clear if you don't want to be kept there.'

Nitin's words were understood in Anjana's mind. She said, 'Sangita, Nitin is right. Vishu's condition, if viewed from a psychologist's point of view, is broken from within. That is why despite being a wife, he has sought refuge in alcohol. Give him a chance to improve once.'

Both of them explained Sangeeta and she was ready to go home.

As soon as he opened the door, Vishu was shocked to see Nitin and Anjana. Then he said slowly, 'Come.'

Sangeeta put her sleeping son on the bed and sat on the chair herself. 'Nitinbhai, you explain to him that he doesn't beat me up again or I will leave the house forever.' 'That's what keeps me from living my life. If I was in a good position, would he have behaved like this? Come Ruab Jamawat right?' Vishu's hurt feelings were clearly visible.

'If a man drinks alcohol and his wife stops him, is he said to be intoxicated? Don't you know how bad alcohol is?'

'What's so bad about it? All laborers drink.' Vishu argued in a drunken state.

'He likes the company of laborers, not me.' Sangeeta said.

Don't say that. Aren't they humans? You always praise your brothers and parents.'

Anjana explained, 'Girls don't forget their parents' house and talk after marriage. In the beginning, they talk more like this.'

'He also constantly puts me down by comparing me to his sisters-in-law and sisters.' Sangeeta flared up again.

'When do I say that?'

Neeti intervened and said, 'Do you fight over small things like children? We go people. You talk calmly and find a solution to your questions.'

After Anjana and Nitin left Vishu neither spoke to Sangeeta nor Sangeeta said anything to Vishu. Both slept with their backs turned to each other.

After that day, Vishu did not stop drinking alcohol at all, but used to drink once or twice a week. If Sangeeta tried to talk to him, he would fill his room. She realized that she would never be able to correct Vishu by staying in this city. It started to think that how to correct Vishu?

One day a factory worker came with a note from Vishu which said, 'Sangita, prepare one person's meal and send it with the worker who brought the note. The vice chairman of our parent company Jammutawi is passing through here by train. Food is to be delivered to them.'

After reading the letter, after a little thought, Sangeeta quickly prepared food and kept it in a tiffin. She asked the laborer, 'Do you know the gentleman who is coming from Mumbai?'

'Yes, Memsaheb.'

'I'm bringing you dinner.'

'Will you come?' He was a little surprised.

Vimalsaheb learned about the introduction of Sangeeta from the laborer and asked, 'Why did you take the trouble?'

Sangeeta first hesitated a little and then said, 'Sir, I want to talk to you about something special.'

'Sit down first.' Vimal said.

Sangeeta sat next to Vimal and slowly she talked about Vishu's mistreatment.

'What help do you expect from me?'

'If you transfer Vishu to Mumbai, my life can be saved from ruin. May my married life be saved from breaking up.'

'OK. I promise you. I also appreciate you coming to discuss your problem with me without any acquaintance.'

'Gee, I thought you were the only one who could help save my life.'

'But can he improve with a change?'

'Sir, the company here will be disbanded. Then my brother and Bapuji are in Mumbai. His fear will be Vishu.'

At that time the whistle of the train sounded. Sangeeta greeted Vimal and got off the train.

Next month, Sangeeta was going to Mumbai. Anjana didn't like his decision, but that was his goodness.

Anjana and Nitin were able to make a plan to go to Mumbai after a year. He was worried about how Sangeeta and Vishu would be. Will the two still be fighting? After reaching Mumbai, Sangeeta opened the door and saw Vishu leaving from behind. After the way he welcomed them, neither Nitin nor Anjana felt the need to ask any questions. Sangeeta's glowing face was saying it all.

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