An NRI's Family..
~ Mahen Rathi
A MOTHER who gave sour medicine to her son,
because she wanted him to recover soon, who let her son move miles apart
though the thought was tearing her apart, she let him go as she wanted
him to be happy and successful, who hides her agony in telling others
that her son is in America.
A FATHER who
understands his son's ambitions and the limitation and frustration he
has to overcome if in India, who would not let his voice reveal that
says I'll miss you son! , I love you but am unable to express the
feeling.
A BROTHER who would miss the brotherhood,
though it had often been fights and not talking terms, who cannot deny
the fact that a brother is still a brother,
A SISTER who would not have her adoring one to
escort her, to help her out of troublesome situations, who knows she has
to send 'Rakhi' by post , Who wishes he would turn up for her wedding,
if not atleast to fondle her baby that longs for a
Mama's love & affection.
A FRIEND
, who expected you to understand him
as he is, and when you didn't it upset but moving miles in distances has
overlooked all minute failures. Who is left with mundane tasks,
unable to exchange the chirpy jokes & comments, discuss Various
thoughts from family, friends, politics, & economics, who visits
your home because he still remembers you not only on a day but everyday
.who would jump with joy on receiving an air mail, who tries to keep
himself free for all the days when his friend is coming back on a
holiday.
The GIRL NEXT
DOOR, who didn't know
if she had to rejoice or not when she overheard that the boy next door
is moving away, who silently takes it that he has a career and would
wish for his best from afar, bids goodbye with a tear in her
eye.
The GIRL WHO SMILED AT
YOU across the bus
stop and suddenly finds you no longer there, who changes her route only
to avoid the void, which seems at the same bus stop she had been once
smiling.
The GIRL WHO GOT MARRIED TO
HER PARENTS CHOICE,
unable to understand why she is being sent to a far off land, waiting
for her man to send VISA papers, bearing the nagging question of
neighbors and relatives asking when are you leaving India.
The GIRL WHO GOT ENGAGED AND
IS WAITING FOR HIM TO COME BACK and tie the wedding knot, a social and emotional
security, who anxiously waits for his telephone calls and greeting cards
to reassure her that you will be back as her man.
The GIRL WHO NEVER CONFESSED
HER LOVE FOR YOU, the
girl you knew cared for you, missing & waiting for a word from
you. If only you would come back and say that to her, who hums the
songs along with the radio, but the voice chokes and aches as she hears
this song...
Ramayya vastavayya,Ramayya
vastavayya,
"Maine dil tujko diya,Maine
dil tujko
diya, uss des main, tere pardes main ... "
.. AND THE NRI HIMSELF
across the border struggling alone. Inablity to express his agony and sufferings (which later become routine)
to his own people fearing that may trouble his family back at home. When calls home always to say " wow its great here! I am enjoying my stay Dad,
dont worry about me". Unble to tell "I want to eat your food mom, I am sick of those bread jam/butter in breakfast, rice/sambhar in lunch and again rice/dall at dinner from months".
Counting months, days, hours for his holidays to visit home. Looking at calender when at home on holiday thinking
why the a 'day' runs so fast at home.
Whatever our
roles, it is only to say that we still love and care for you, wherever
you are, you are still dear to us. We don't know what you have to go
through, we only know we have love & wishes to give for you.
You might have learnt or the circumstances might have taught you to
handle emotions and that time and work are more important than feelings
and their expressions but we are still in India and are still the same,
waiting and wishing for those who moved away from India, INDIA - a land
of love, emotion & sentiments.... Our wishes are ever with
you.... We are the Indians here for
you...
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