28-12-2024, 07:59 PM
Golu Babu was a typical Marwari boy of about 26 years old born with proverbial silver spoon in his mouth. He had completed his B Com and was now looking after one of his father’s unit. He was very nagging about each and every issues and liked his staff to be timid and obeying. His right hand man or secretary was Moloy, a typical arse kisser and lecherous sort of man. Golu babu was very dictating. He wanted his staff to be punctual, always on their toes and agree to all his whims. He would only give a 30 minutes lunch break and would lecture anyone who would join even after a minute. He would keep all his important day meets just after 6:45pm in the evening and that would delay all his staff from leaving.
Jhuma went down and collected both her and Nasima’s bag. The others were leaving. She said that Nasima di is feeling ok and will leave soon. She went upstairs, Golu babu and Moloy were waiting. She gave a smile to Golu babu and said, ” Sir, aapka kaam kar diya hu, Chiriya abhi aapke pinjre me hai. Clean hai, koi periods ka chakkar nahin hai. Aj aur kya seva karun ?” Golu smiled and said “Jhuma aaj to yeh hamari service karegi, tu kisi aur din kar dena” . Jhuma left. In the meeting room, Nasima was lying flat and unconscious. Moloy said “ Sir, khub kom dose diyechi drinks ey.. ektu porei ghum bhenge jaabe” . Golu said “ Or hath duto mathar upor korey sofa er handle er sathe bedhey de.. ami 30 minutes pore aschi. Ar kichu korbi na. “ Moloy, “Yes sir”.
The problem started appearing after about 5 months of Nasima’s joining. Nasima would be late to join her office in the morning by about 5-6 minutes because of the commute and Golu babu would call her to his chamber and reprimand her or even insult her in front of her team. Her designs for the upcoming Diwali festival were all selected by the clients, but he would not give her any credit, instead in the meet with the clients, he would take all the appreciation and his chamcha, Moloy, would sing praises about him. Whenever, there was any issue of giving any designs or making any changes and Nasima would make any suggestion, Moloy would publicly sneer at her and make fun, while Golu babu would always say ‘No’. She was even denied her Diwali performance incentive. Every evening, just when she was getting ready to leave, Golu babu would call a meet and everyone would have to attend, even if there was no work to be done. Nasima was getting frustrated, she had a home, a child and family and wanted be back.
One evening, just as she was about to leave, Golu babu called a meet. It was already 7pm and Nasima did not pay any heed and left for home. The next day, Golu babu called her to his chamber and started reprimanding her in front of Moloy. Nasima protested and said that she will not be able to stay any longer after 7 pm as she had to go back home. She was warned and told to continue with her work. That evening, exactly 5 minutes before 7pm, a meet was called by Golu babu. Moloy came to Nasima’s department and told everyone to assemble at the meeting room in the floor above. Nasima said that she will be late and will leave. Moloy informed Golu babu who called up Nasima to his room. In his chamber, Golu babu started shouting at Nasima, she did not took it lying back, she responded that he was used to keep everybody delayed in office with his useless daily late meetings. Golu warned here that she would loose her job, she said to keep the job to himself, went out of the chamber banging the door at his face in front of all staffs. An infuriated Golu babu swore that he will teach her a lesson for disobeying and insulting him in front of everyone. The next day, Nasima, did not go to office and the day after that.. After 2 days, Moloy called and said “Golu babu apnar sathe katha bolbe madam”. Golu babu spoke to Nasima and told her to cool down and forget all that had happened. “ Arre please bhul jaiye jo huwa madam. Mai bahut pressure mai rehta hu… aapka kaam bahut accha hai.. Please join kijiye… main apko aur raat der tak meeting main nahin rakhunga”. Golu babu kept the phone and told Moloy standing next to him, “Saali ko dekh lunga”. Nasima spoke to her husband regarding this and asked him what she should do, he told her that if the boss himself has called and requested her to join, then it should be ok. So Nasima decided to join back. This was going to prove a big mistake….
Nasima joined work the next day and was not bothered about anymore about late meetings. Infact everything was more than normal, Moloy was always obeying, Golu babu was always cordial and praising. The next season designs were released in December and this proved to be a big success for the company. It was a Friday and the management ordered foods, pizza, snacks and mocktails for everyone to celebrate in the late afternoon. By 4pm, Golu babu joined the team and raised a toast and congratulated everyone. He gave a big surprise by announcing a special bonus for Nasima whose thematic designs were a big hit. Everyone clapped and congratulated Nasima. She was very happy ! Nasima did not like cold drinks because of the high calorie so Jhuma offered her a bottle of zero sugar Soda. She like it along with the Pizzas and the other assortments. Everyone was having a gala time. After some time, Nasima felt a slight headache and dizzy. At almost the same time, the power to the building went off because of a supply failure and the backup power was also not working. Jhuma asked Nasima if she needed any help. Nasima said, “ Shorir ta bhalo lagche na. Hotat matha ghurche”. Jhuma asked her, if she was ok “ Nasima di tomar monthly periods hocche na to ? Tumi onek pressure niye kaaj koro, ektu rest nao. Tumi ki washroom jaabe ?” Nasima wanted to goto the washroom but there was a problem in the washroom in the same floor, so she helped her to the washroom in the floor above. Nasima was now literally not able to walk without any help. She told Moloy, “ Nasima di er shorir kharap hoyeche, ektu jol dao”. She took her to the meeting room and made her sit on the leather sofa. Moloy got her a glass of water. Jhuma helped here with the glass and made her drink some water. Jhuma said, “ Ektu rest nao, shoja hoye shuye poro.. ekkhuni thik hoye jaabe”. Nasima “ Ami bari jaabo, tui thaak amar pashe”. Jhuma said, “ Ami niche theke tomar ar amar bag niye aschi, ami tomar pashe thakbo, chinta koro na. Ami 5 minute ey aschi.”
Jhuma went down and collected both her and Nasima’s bag. The others were leaving. She said that Nasima di is feeling ok and will leave soon. She went upstairs, Golu babu and Moloy were waiting. She gave a smile to Golu babu and said, ” Sir, aapka kaam kar diya hu, Chiriya abhi aapke pinjre me hai. Clean hai, koi periods ka chakkar nahin hai. Aj aur kya seva karun ?” Golu smiled and said “Jhuma aaj to yeh hamari service karegi, tu kisi aur din kar dena” . Jhuma left. In the meeting room, Nasima was lying flat and unconscious. Moloy said “ Sir, khub kom dose diyechi drinks ey.. ektu porei ghum bhenge jaabe” . Golu said “ Or hath duto mathar upor korey sofa er handle er sathe bedhey de.. ami 30 minutes pore aschi. Ar kichu korbi na. “ Moloy, “Yes sir”.