Sikharpur days ( Bandit attack-6)

The big burly guy was hidden in the leaves. It looked like the branch will not carry his weights but he was still there, couching with his toes on the tip of a thin branch, while he was holding another branch overhead. Dhanush was taken aback by his presence. He had a strong evil aura around him.

" We must hide somewhere." Lata whispered into Dhanush's ear. She was surprisingly calm or may be showing a strong front after Parvati went away.
"I understand.' affirmed Dhanush as he search for a place to hide themselves.

He soon found a bush nearby where they could easily conceal themselves. They silently watched the boss while having a lookout for his accomplice, about whom, Parvati informed. Soon they found this thin guy coming from the direction of village.

" Why it took you so much time?" the boss growled at him.
" Sardar, there was a situation, some villagers saw me." he replied in meek voice.
"Did you got the information we needed." Boss asked again.
" Yes, we can proceed as we planned. Most men are out in the fields. I discovered their storehouse too." he answered proudly.

" Ha ha, now we can start the hunt. Wonder how much we will get today. Kalu, come, you have a job to do. Bring the village leader and women as hostages." Boss laughed and called someone from behind.

Dhanush didn't believe his eyes, as a much taller, burly guy came from behind. He might have been hiding but how could Parvati missed him! The village was in danger.

" We need to do something. Papa in danger, and others too." Lata started to panick as they saw the shadow of bandits leaving towards the village.
" I know, I know." Dhanush was dumbfounded. Till now, he thought they had the upperhand as they knew about their plan. The traps they set but it's irrelevant against those guys who were moving slowly towards their village.

"Don't worry Lata, I will think of a way." Dhanush tried to assure Lata. He thought hard as he was the leader and everyone's life depended on him.


" Now, we know that we have taken care of their back up accomplishes. We have to trust Parvati, Sambhu and Lochan for the bandits near the field.' Dhanush said in a serious voice, ' that would leave these thee and we have to stop them by ourselves."

" Then that's what we will do." Lata said as she pulled Dhanush hand.
" Yes, that's what we needed to do." Dhanush agreed as they moved slowly behind the bandit boss.

---------------------to be continued------

Cyclone Fani

Hello friends, it's been a while that I followed up my story of Shikharpur days and the reason being , our city Bhubanewar was hit by a Category 4 Hurricane named Cyclone Fani.

It devastated the world famous city Puri and uprooted many trees, electric lines, towers here in Bhubaneswar. I was there in our hospital doing my duties as cyclone came in its full force and plundered the city and its infrastructure, biodiversity for 4-5 hours.

Trees were uprooted, roof flew away, and even in our hospital, glasses were broken, vehicles falls, gates damaged. 

I was watching it from our window glass and saw how much force it had and it was scary too. 

After the passing of the cyclone, when I went outside.the place was barren. Such great scenic and planned city of ours, was completely devastated and people were shaken to the core. But we had tasks in hand and first was to clear the road from Galen branches, trees, hoardings, walls. After that I went home.

What followed was 2 weeks of disconnection of electricity and internet. So, we were practically cut from rest of world.

Its rare to have cyclone/ hurricane in May here in our state. It mostly comes post monsoon around September and October. But this time it was surprisingly rare and was thought to be result of global warming and other man made activities. Anyway, Odisha (our state) and Bhubaneswar will fight back and stand again. And I would be back here in no time. Just few lines for today..

Cyclone Fani..

The force you had,

showing off the dangers,

of nature gone mad.

We as people, 

done something wrong,

facing the consequences,

to whom it belong!

But we shouldn't be saddened,

Nor fall in despair,

for we could grow again,

with some compassion and care. 🙂

Seeking those moments

My eyes are wide open,

and the ears are listening,

the glass that shows dream,

or taking me inside it.

May be an illusion,

product of my imagination,

to satisfy my hunger,

of things that I desire.

Be it virtual, 

distant from home,

experiences not mine,

rewards of other's ...

As I know, I grow,

be my heart or mind,

revitalize my intellect,

fulfillment of soul !

It's the music,

infused with emotions,

or the scenic display,

of adventures of world.

Young and old,

stories of travel,

share of their actions,

showing to us.

And I immerse,

in this beautiful world,

ignorant of their struggles,

only the final treasure...

That could heal me,

fill in the void,

pulling me out of here,

helping me escape.

Ah the oceans, the mountains,

greeneries of the nature,

varieties of birds and animals,

and many wonderful creations.

Mixed with the traditions,

history of the life...

to understand and protect,

with my own hands.

So here I am,

as I look, and I hear,

even if I can't touch,

feel it directly...

that surroundings,

those situations, 

I would steal and experience,

While...seeking those moments !!