Truth nobler than fiction

I still vividly remember that evening - the evening after the wedding.She was clad in a rich purple saree with heavy jerry,elegant jewellery,light makeup,long hair in a single pleat.She,even otherwise a beautiful girl, was sparkling in the bride's attire.I stood at the foot of the stairs to admire her coming down the stairs.We moved to the hall of the Hotel for the wedding reception.Someone was talking in a harsh voice very loudly.The tone sounded completely out of place in a festive mood.But the voice became more and more intense.All activities stood still for some time.I didn't quite understand what was happening.Then slowly realization dawned.The groom's father was highly agitated because the bride had reached the reception hall 4-5 minutes later than the time printed in the invitation!In fact ,none of the guests had reached.The reception was for a span of 3 hours and it was only 4 O'clock.What followed was the unravelling of an unbelievable drama played by a single character called the father-in law.At the end of the day when the bride's father stood helpless with not a drop of blood on his face, the bride was whisked away from the midst of all ,with the sharp words,"None of you need come to our house hereafter".That night ,her wedding night, marked the beginning of her night- like -life thereafter.

The agony of her father who had found a 'good catch'for his motherless child was beyond words.We all understood the magnitude of the blunder called that 'good catch'.Next few months news about her miserable life in her new home trickled down like words of molten sorrow.Everything that could be thought of was done to bring her back.BUT.... Why..?After 31 years that WHY is still an unanswered question in every one's mind.Why didn't she come back?No amount of physical and mental suffering could make her waver.She stayed on ,cut off all her contacts with the outside,never breathed a word seeking help or even pity.Who can judge if she was wise or not?Or can wisdom dictate the last words in matters where intuition and emotion play hide and seek with faculties of brain?She chose to stay on in a house where even her existence was at stake.Slowly ,one by one the nails of her living coffin-so we thought- fell off.Her mother-in-law,brother-in-law,father-in-law and finally two days back her -10years and more- bedridden husband died ,survived by her mentally challenged son ! The whole village had come in condolence.They speak of how dedicated she was in looking after each one of that family.She still stays on ...looking after her 30 year old son ,unmindful of the world with all it's magic and music passing her by...


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Did u know ,PR has filed a divorce notice .

Oh,really? But,why?

You see,she was frustrated .Her husband was getting a few thousands less than her and she felt that was leading to some complex or something.

Um mm....

And she was telling that her in-laws didn't wish her even for her first birthday after the wedding.Such a pity.

Um mm...

Strange are the ways of the world.