14-02-2023, 09:47 AM
Three months ago...
Subir comes home every year during Puja vacations. Every year they go on a family trip on this time. Amidst the business of married life, Puja vacations are a great time in their lives.
Although Subir Mukherjee grew up in Kolkata, his native place is Burdwan district in West Bengal. His father Sudhakar Mukherjee was a postal employee. His father means Subir's grandfather was well-known homeopath doctor at there native village. Later Subir's father moved to Kolkata with his job transfer. There he rented a house at belgachia, kolkata. Subir was a class five student at that time. As his parents only child, Brothers and sisters were second to none after him. Then he grow up here. Soma's father Madhusudan Chakraborty was a special friend of Subir's father. He was a college teacher. As a result, there was always a good relationship between the two families. Soma's family belongs from Chandannagar, Hoogle a district of West Bengal. Chandannagar is not very far from Kolkata. So Soma's family was used to came to Subir's house occasionally. Subir also visited their house several times. Include Soma, they are two sisters. Soma is elder. She got the teaching job soon after her graduation. Subir passed engineering in Shivpur engineering college after three years as usual and joined the job. Both of them had an initial love. Both families did not delay to make it a marriage.
Now they both crossed forty now. Subir is now forty-six. Soma also just turned forty a month ago. Their married life also crossed seventeen years. Both Subir and Soma have not parents are alive. Eventually Soma's mother passed away just a year ago. Soma's only sister Tanima is now settled in Canada. Her husband works there. Very rare she comes here. Last she came to Kolkata once a years ago when her mother died.
Subir and Soma have already spent seventeen years of married life. Subir has to travel from Delhi to various places for office work. Soma doesn't have that chance. With two sons and the college teaching job, she is imprisoned in Kolkata. Subir understands that, in his absence, Soma handles all the family responsibilities expertly. So both of them do not miss the Puja time holiday. Both the boys have college holidays at that time, so Subir never misses this great time for family outings. They went to South India last year. This year they went to the Singalila range, the vast pine, oak, rododendran forest at the foot of Sandakphu, the highest peak of Himalaya in West Bengal. Subir gets details about the tourist place from his one of a colleague. Since Soma's teaching subject is geography, this place has a special attraction for her. Besides, she has always loved nature. So they planned and went out on a forest trip to Sandakphu.
They reached New Jalpaiguri station by Darjeeling mail. From there they hired a small car and reached Manebhanjan, a small town in Darjeeling district. Manebhanjan is one of the townships before going to Singlila National Park. In this small hilly town surrounded by forests. Several essential shops, woodsheds and surrounding scenic hilly attractions. Subir rented a homestay there.
They have gone to the mountains before. Kashmir, Shimla, Sikkim they have roamed in many places. However, Santu and Antu like this place more. In fact, all the places that Santu or Antu have visited before were in their young age. Santu is somewhat understandable but not in Antu's case. Both are teenagers now, one is 16 anather is 12. So their attraction is more now than ever, especially Antu. Although Santu is a little introverted and calm, Antu is very smart.
The ditch is in front of the home stay. The hill slopes down to an open field. This is the only ground where the hill boys play football every year. When they arrived some mountain boys were playing football. Both brothers have interest in sports. But Antu is a bit more, Santu is a bit like a bookworm.
On reaching the homestay, Soma first saw the bathroom. She always wants the bathroom to be clean. She is very particular about cleanliness. A separate bed sheet is brought in the bag. No matter how clean the bed sheet is in the hotel, she will cancel it and bring it from home.
It's cold outside. Two boys are standing on the edge of that field. Subir wears full sleep sweater over shirt, thick jacket over it. If this is what winter is like in October here, Subir shivered at the thought of what could happen in December. Soma wears maroon sweater over her salwar. She took off her woolen cap because it was rattling. Meanwhile, Subir refuses to take off his gloves.
It is half past ten. This homestay is run by a woman. In the initial meeting, it was understood that the woman's husband practically played the role of an assistant. The woman's name is Uma Dahal. However, the name of her husband Motiram Dahal is written on the visiting card. Motiram ji, a very friendly person, he came and said---Sabji, How do you feel?
---It's good. How cold is it here in the winter?
---A lot, Sabji. If you come during the cold, you will understand. The man smiled.
Subir lit a cigarette. Said---How far is Singalila mountain range from here?
---That is Singlila, Sabji.
Subir thought that what a stupid question he asked him. he is right, now they belongs to the Himalayan Singalila mountain range. Asked again---How far is Darjeeling town from here?
---Near about 28 km Sabji.
Subir noticed that Nepalis have a habit of saying 'Sabji' over and over again. Earlier, while coming from Jalpaiguri by car, the driver was also told the same.
Moiram began to say that---Manebhanjan is lying on the border of Nepal and India. The hill you are looking at is the west side. After that, Nepal.
---You go there?
---Yes Sabji, we have relatives over there. we go.
---No border security?
---There is an army camp. But they don't stop us.
Subir was looking at the surrounding blue mountains in wonder. It seems as if this mountain is still waking up after breaking the waves of Tethys. Stand slowly and head high. Motiramji's words interrupted his thoughts.
---Will I give hot water Sabji?
Subir does not want to take a bath. If the boys don't want to do it, their mom will force them to bath. And Soma does not spend a single day without bathing. Be it winter, summer, monsoon anyway. So he clenched his teeth in the cold and said---Yes, go ahead.
After tidying up the room, Soma came out on the balcony and said---where did they go?
---Your sons? look at there. Subir showed Santu and Antu standing on one side of the front field.
Soma said---Call them, the time is passing.
After resting all day, they went out to explore this small town. The next day they will trek to Singlila forest. Kanchenjunga can also be seen from one part of Sandakphu if the luck is good. The peak looked like then a sleeping Buddha.
While sitting at the dinner table in the night, Uma ji asked---- Have you booked the guide?
Subir and Soma asked each other if the guide would be useful. Motiram Ji said---Many people get lost in Sanadakphu. Tourists do not go there alone. Tunglu is a village six km from here. The sherpas of that village are the guides. Besides, there are home stays in that village too. You can stay there for the night if you want. We will arrange.
Subir thought for a while. Soma said---Can't we trek back before night?
Motiramji said--- You can madam. But Tunglu village is quite beautiful. Many people want to stay there overnight. If you want, I said so.
Subir said to Soma---What do we need? If not, the next day we can explore Tunglu village by ourselves.
Motiram Ji said--Okay Sabji. Whatever you think is best. I will tell the guide. Will take you in the morning.
Subir comes home every year during Puja vacations. Every year they go on a family trip on this time. Amidst the business of married life, Puja vacations are a great time in their lives.
Although Subir Mukherjee grew up in Kolkata, his native place is Burdwan district in West Bengal. His father Sudhakar Mukherjee was a postal employee. His father means Subir's grandfather was well-known homeopath doctor at there native village. Later Subir's father moved to Kolkata with his job transfer. There he rented a house at belgachia, kolkata. Subir was a class five student at that time. As his parents only child, Brothers and sisters were second to none after him. Then he grow up here. Soma's father Madhusudan Chakraborty was a special friend of Subir's father. He was a college teacher. As a result, there was always a good relationship between the two families. Soma's family belongs from Chandannagar, Hoogle a district of West Bengal. Chandannagar is not very far from Kolkata. So Soma's family was used to came to Subir's house occasionally. Subir also visited their house several times. Include Soma, they are two sisters. Soma is elder. She got the teaching job soon after her graduation. Subir passed engineering in Shivpur engineering college after three years as usual and joined the job. Both of them had an initial love. Both families did not delay to make it a marriage.
Now they both crossed forty now. Subir is now forty-six. Soma also just turned forty a month ago. Their married life also crossed seventeen years. Both Subir and Soma have not parents are alive. Eventually Soma's mother passed away just a year ago. Soma's only sister Tanima is now settled in Canada. Her husband works there. Very rare she comes here. Last she came to Kolkata once a years ago when her mother died.
Subir and Soma have already spent seventeen years of married life. Subir has to travel from Delhi to various places for office work. Soma doesn't have that chance. With two sons and the college teaching job, she is imprisoned in Kolkata. Subir understands that, in his absence, Soma handles all the family responsibilities expertly. So both of them do not miss the Puja time holiday. Both the boys have college holidays at that time, so Subir never misses this great time for family outings. They went to South India last year. This year they went to the Singalila range, the vast pine, oak, rododendran forest at the foot of Sandakphu, the highest peak of Himalaya in West Bengal. Subir gets details about the tourist place from his one of a colleague. Since Soma's teaching subject is geography, this place has a special attraction for her. Besides, she has always loved nature. So they planned and went out on a forest trip to Sandakphu.
They reached New Jalpaiguri station by Darjeeling mail. From there they hired a small car and reached Manebhanjan, a small town in Darjeeling district. Manebhanjan is one of the townships before going to Singlila National Park. In this small hilly town surrounded by forests. Several essential shops, woodsheds and surrounding scenic hilly attractions. Subir rented a homestay there.
They have gone to the mountains before. Kashmir, Shimla, Sikkim they have roamed in many places. However, Santu and Antu like this place more. In fact, all the places that Santu or Antu have visited before were in their young age. Santu is somewhat understandable but not in Antu's case. Both are teenagers now, one is 16 anather is 12. So their attraction is more now than ever, especially Antu. Although Santu is a little introverted and calm, Antu is very smart.
The ditch is in front of the home stay. The hill slopes down to an open field. This is the only ground where the hill boys play football every year. When they arrived some mountain boys were playing football. Both brothers have interest in sports. But Antu is a bit more, Santu is a bit like a bookworm.
On reaching the homestay, Soma first saw the bathroom. She always wants the bathroom to be clean. She is very particular about cleanliness. A separate bed sheet is brought in the bag. No matter how clean the bed sheet is in the hotel, she will cancel it and bring it from home.
It's cold outside. Two boys are standing on the edge of that field. Subir wears full sleep sweater over shirt, thick jacket over it. If this is what winter is like in October here, Subir shivered at the thought of what could happen in December. Soma wears maroon sweater over her salwar. She took off her woolen cap because it was rattling. Meanwhile, Subir refuses to take off his gloves.
It is half past ten. This homestay is run by a woman. In the initial meeting, it was understood that the woman's husband practically played the role of an assistant. The woman's name is Uma Dahal. However, the name of her husband Motiram Dahal is written on the visiting card. Motiram ji, a very friendly person, he came and said---Sabji, How do you feel?
---It's good. How cold is it here in the winter?
---A lot, Sabji. If you come during the cold, you will understand. The man smiled.
Subir lit a cigarette. Said---How far is Singalila mountain range from here?
---That is Singlila, Sabji.
Subir thought that what a stupid question he asked him. he is right, now they belongs to the Himalayan Singalila mountain range. Asked again---How far is Darjeeling town from here?
---Near about 28 km Sabji.
Subir noticed that Nepalis have a habit of saying 'Sabji' over and over again. Earlier, while coming from Jalpaiguri by car, the driver was also told the same.
Moiram began to say that---Manebhanjan is lying on the border of Nepal and India. The hill you are looking at is the west side. After that, Nepal.
---You go there?
---Yes Sabji, we have relatives over there. we go.
---No border security?
---There is an army camp. But they don't stop us.
Subir was looking at the surrounding blue mountains in wonder. It seems as if this mountain is still waking up after breaking the waves of Tethys. Stand slowly and head high. Motiramji's words interrupted his thoughts.
---Will I give hot water Sabji?
Subir does not want to take a bath. If the boys don't want to do it, their mom will force them to bath. And Soma does not spend a single day without bathing. Be it winter, summer, monsoon anyway. So he clenched his teeth in the cold and said---Yes, go ahead.
After tidying up the room, Soma came out on the balcony and said---where did they go?
---Your sons? look at there. Subir showed Santu and Antu standing on one side of the front field.
Soma said---Call them, the time is passing.
After resting all day, they went out to explore this small town. The next day they will trek to Singlila forest. Kanchenjunga can also be seen from one part of Sandakphu if the luck is good. The peak looked like then a sleeping Buddha.
While sitting at the dinner table in the night, Uma ji asked---- Have you booked the guide?
Subir and Soma asked each other if the guide would be useful. Motiram Ji said---Many people get lost in Sanadakphu. Tourists do not go there alone. Tunglu is a village six km from here. The sherpas of that village are the guides. Besides, there are home stays in that village too. You can stay there for the night if you want. We will arrange.
Subir thought for a while. Soma said---Can't we trek back before night?
Motiramji said--- You can madam. But Tunglu village is quite beautiful. Many people want to stay there overnight. If you want, I said so.
Subir said to Soma---What do we need? If not, the next day we can explore Tunglu village by ourselves.
Motiram Ji said--Okay Sabji. Whatever you think is best. I will tell the guide. Will take you in the morning.
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