Happy Birthday

“Silence: often bartered at the cost of tears’’ – Soham Paul

Trrrmmmm, trrrmmmm, trrrmmm tong ……

Rohit was pensively hearing the rain drops falling on the tin roof. Renu, his elder sister, used to relish that taping sound to her hearts content. Rohit suddenly felt tears in his eyes.

“Rohit, your mother is here, with her attendant. Please come” --- the warden.

“Mama, you are completely drenched. Where is your umbrella?” - Rohit

“I don’t know but your father was so much concerned.” – Anu was extremely worried!!

“Mama, I was busy but I’ll tell Baba (Father) . You, please take care. Be very particular regarding the medicines” ---- Rohit’s voice choked.

“ Rohit, look I have brought ballo0ns, candles to celebrate Renu’s birthday. I have the measuring tape with me , have taken measurement also , will tailor a beautiful frock for your sister.”- Anu paused for breath.

“Mama, Mama why is there blood in your hands? Why is Baba lying on the ground? Why is there so much blood? ---- Rohit suddenly woke up at dead of the night. He was feeling thirsty!!

“Rohit, do you plead guilty?” – Judge Namdev (At the Court)

Rohit just nodded.

“Rohit Sarwar, going by the circumstantial evidences along-with your confession, the honorable court sentences you guilty of such heinous crime. As you are minor, for the time being, you are transferred to “Correction Home” ----- Judge.

The death of renowned child specialist Dr. Samrat Sarwar crippled the whole city. As per police investigation, it came to be revealed that Samrat was stabbed to death by his own 12 year old son, Rohit!!

That night, Rohit suddenly got up from his sleep & found that his parents were shouting at the top of their voices. He had already realized that relation between his parents had gone rocky!!

“It’s because of you Samrat, Renu died. You pervert, tainted her virginity. To protect ourselves from humiliation, she took her life. You are a Demon, a Satan!! – Anu was furious.

“Please forgive. Please condone” Samrat was dead drunk.

Rohit suddenly found his father lying in pool of blood & his mother was constantly blabbering & laughing. She was carrying a dagger, soaked in deep red blood.

When police barged into their residence at early dawn, they took Rohit into custody along with evidence.

“ Mother, be Silent. You haven’t done anything.” – Those were the only words Rohit whispered in his mother’s ears.

He still remembered how Anu was laughing & roaring, when he was leaving with police.

Anu had lost her sanity. She needed an attendant to take her care.

  

Every month, Anu used to visit Rohit’s “correction home”. Actually, that was a plea made to court from Rohit’s end that his mother should be allowed to meet him.

In the evening, Rohit was sitting beside his sister’s frame. There were ballo0ns & candles.

“Happy Birthday Didi (elder sister). I love you very much” – Rohit suddenly felt a gush of warm breath on his shoulder.