Bangle seller.
Abbajan, don't go today, tapovanko."
"Why islands?"
"Go, go, Anwar, is there any use in talking? Today is a day of celebration for them! Who is going to go to that tapovan?" Abdul's wife Shannu said in a tone of displeasure, understanding her son. "I'll be there soon son." Hearing this from his father, Anwar went out to play. "Today is Shakrant. It's Tuesday. Many women will come to wear bangles and see the goddess and their Shop closed. Raghubhai's business will be booming today and tomorrow new items will arrive in Raghubhai's house and you?You go and sit in that tapovan. " "Shannu, shut up now.Carrying a box of bangles in one hand and a bag in the other, Abdul slipped on his shoes. "Look, if you meet someone on the road, don't tell them because you are going to Tapovan. It affects the business. Understood?" Abdul looked at her once. The anger in her eyes was familiar to him; but looking at her Today he did not get angry with her, but Kyiv did. Abdul came to the bus stop. The cold was well felt through the sweaters pulled up in many places. The bus came.Holding a box of bangles and a bag, Abdul boarded the bus. He sat right next to the window. He picked up the box separately and placed it on his lap. If someone is shocked in the crowd...? He looked at the red, green, blue colorful bangles with great admiration. As soon as the bus started, the cold wind became more and more annoying. Abdul wrapped the muffler tightly around his ear. The Paun bus got empty near the collector's office. Who is going to Tapovana why? Abdul's attention was drawn to the round arch of Tapovana in the bus which was barely five or six steps away. How much has the bell blossomed in the last six months? When I came back, it was barely a handful. Abdul came near the gate and the little girls started dancing."Come to Chudiwad, come to Chudiwad."
Abdul sat on the chauthana under the mango tree and in no time a crowd of women gathered around Abdul leaving all their work. "That red me...that green me... Chudiwala, brought me a mirror? Did I tell you last time?" A crowd gathered around Abdul and chaos ensued. Everyone had to fill the bracelets first.Abdul started stuffing bangles in Ekeki's hands. As they like, as they like. Giving them bangles is a miracle; But Abdul had mastered that art. The joy on their faces after filling the bangles was worth a million to Abdul. The bangle stuffing program was going on for two-three hours. He is one of the happiest and most beautiful people in the world
A day of consciousness! Chudiwala Abdul, who created the sound, the commotion, the confusion, the happiness on his face and all this atmosphere, felt like an angel to the women and girls of Tapovana. Twice a year, on Sankranti and Jyeshta Purnima, the women of Tapovana eagerly wait for Chudiwala, and Abdul also gets the extraordinary satisfaction of seeing that joy.A few days passed like that. One day Raghubhai came. In his hand was a letter given by the postman.. "Abdulmiyan, tapovan se chitthi aayi hai aapak."
"Show off... show off.""Oh, but the letter is in Marathi." "Then read it yourself."
Raghubhai read the note aloud. Abdul and Shannu were very happy to hear the contents of the note. Abdul was to be specially felicitated on the occasion of the meeting to be held in Tapovan and Dajisaheb had sent a letter to invite him. The felicitation ceremony was held two days later. He was destined for an honor he would never receive. He was in the same joy ever since the letter arrived. Again and again he was asking himself, what have I done to merit the award?The program had started when Abdul came to Tapovan. In front of the stage, some invited guests were seated on chairs arranged on the side. Abdul hesitated to sit with them. He stood still. At that time, Dajisaheb himself called him and made him sit on a nearby chair. The felicitation program started. Dajisaheb started to speak after the initial welcome of the President etc. was formal. Abdul continued to look at the eighty-four-year-old's stout, tall, slender body, bright face, glorious, clean white dhoti, with a close-necked coat and an orange turban on his head. Even at this age, Abdul was overwhelmed by the depth of his voice and the eloquence of his speech. Dajisaheb was speaking.bridged; But it took many contributions. A tiny bit of salt; But she also helped Setubandhana as per her power. We are fortunate to have some people who are giving the same help for this tapovana. When the proposal to fill bangles on Sankranti and Jyeshta Purnima was brought up, many Bangdiwalas were met and requested to come here; But no one accepted my request. But Abdulmian promised to come here by himself and every year without fail Abdulmian comes here. The life of the sisters here is showered with happiness. Two days of the year are very happy and exciting in Tapovan. Abdulmiyas come every year uninvited without expecting any reward. The women and children of Tapovana are waiting for their arrival. This social work, this humanitarian service of Abdulmian is really very big. is precious and that is why we have decided to honor him today.Then Abdul Miyyah should come here and accept that honor. "Abdul climbed the stage. Dajisaheb gave him a bunch of flowers and a beautiful vase made by the people of Tapovan. Applause erupted. Abdul was overwhelmed. He quickly touched Dajisaheb's feet done It was too late. The invited group from Amravati was going by car. Dajisaheb made Abdul sit in it. The motor was running. Abdul was thinking, Shannu should have been brought today. At least her anger would have been reduced. Ashtami's moon was smiling in the sky. The sky was a cloudless blue. The atmosphere was pleasant inside and out. The motor stopped at Ambadevi square. Abdul got down. came home Shannu woke up as soon as Abdul came. She placed the plate in front of Abdul with chapati and eggplant vegetables in the plate. Abdul hung his neck like a criminal and started eating.
"You will not eat?"
"No, I don't want to eat."
"Did Anwar eat?"
"Eat, but sat stubbornly for Khimya. " 10
The grass in Abdul's hand remained in his hand. Suddenly the desire for food died. The grass started to melt in the mouth. "How many times have you told me to leave this business and start another business; but..." Abdul didn't hear Shannu's next words. He got up quickly. He washed his hands and fell down next to Anwar. Shannu's Speaking, the word of it was his back. They had said the same thing many times. ""New business... New business... Don't need capital? Where will you get it from?" He spoke a little loudly but in a voice that Shannu could hear; but this business of bangles, which he had driven from Abbajan, was not helping him more than the capital. ...Navratri was over. Business was good in it. People were now preparing for Diwali. Raghubhaiyan The work of painting the shop was done. Abdul came to the shop. His face looked sad. Raghubhaiyan to him Voiced, "Why, are you not opening the shop today?"No, Raghubhai... This Tapovan is no longer in the hands of Dajisaheb. After knowing this, since then, I have not wanted to do business.to do What will happen to Tapovana now, Raghubhai? What a great colony! How sick! How will they be taken care of now? And Dajisaheb with the idea of leaving that karmabhoomi, which has blossomed with body, mind and wealth by paying the price of life.What did you think?" Abdul was extremely moved.The watchman in the temple gave two tolas. Shannu was snoring. Anwar was fast asleep. Abdul got up. Very lightly, he started taking out each item from the bag placed on the bangle box in the corner. powder box, handkerchief,Ribini, pina, gold bangles, simple bangles, nylon bangles... Sankranti would take all these to Tapovan. There, women and children would flock to him as 'Chudiwala... Chudiwala...'. At least for a while everyone would forget and smile and seeing their smile would make Abdul Manoman happy; But now... it was all over now. All live for themselves; But the joy of living for another? Abdul enjoyed that happiness only twice a year. But now? Now that too would not be available. His will to live suddenly faded like the color of a garment fades.Abdul's eyes filled with water as he looked at those small objects. The area of Tapovana dissolves in it It was... slowly... the night was descending.
