By Shikha Tailang

(AI generated translation of मोतियों की तलाश)

When Harshad’s health improved and he found himself surrounded by family members in the hospital, he rubbed his eyes and asked – what’s the matter? How did I come here?

In response to these questions, Sunanda told him about the events from morning to late night. Harshad felt very satisfied to know that Sunanda, Girdhar and Sonam took the right step on time and took him to the hospital. Otherwise, anything could have happened to him. He told Sonam – Dear, today was not a good day. Today the shares of Sabdhani Group fell a lot. I have 10 thousand shares of this group. I have invested about 10 lakh rupees in three companies of this group.

Papa! Do not remember all these things now. There may be some problems again. Sonam interrupted him and said.

Sunanda also said in a worried tone – Dear! You have blood pressure and sugar problems too. Why don’t you leave this job of daily trading? After all, what do you lack? You get a pension of more than 50 thousand rupees per month. Sonam and I have investments in the monthly income scheme of the post office. Girdhar earns a little by doing part-time work and meets his expenses. Then why work in the share market…?

Girdhar— Papa! Just look at your age. You are almost 61 years old. After retiring from the post of Zonal Engineer in the PWD department 2 months ago, who knows what madness possessed you when you invested so much money in the share market?

While saying this, he felt that it was possible that Papa might feel bad about his words and his blood pressure might increase. Hence, he thought it better to chew the rest of the words. Then, pausing for a while, he said— Papa! Now you enjoy life. My MA course is about to be completed next year. Sonam has become an expert in household and outside work. Her post-graduation in computer application course is also going to be completed after two months. You just start looking for a boy for her. So that she can get married in one and a half years.

On hearing the name of the marriage, Sonam was overjoyed but with a fake anger on her face, she said— Mamma! Look, Bhaiya wants to drive me out of the house soon.

Hearing Sonam’s words, Harshad’s face lit up with a smile. He said – Son! I am doing all this to make Sonam and Girdhar’s wedding grand. You both are my biggest responsibilities. I earn 10-15 thousand rupees every day from share market work. But who knows what happened today? Suddenly the price of all my shares started falling.

Papa! Please leave all these things. We will talk about the share market later, first, you get well. Sonam said while caressing her father’s head.

My dear child! Saying this, Harshad closed his eyes thinking of taking a rest for some time. When Sunanda was sure that Harshad had recovered, she ordered food for everyone from the Jain Bhojanalay in front of the hospital. Meanwhile, the doctors and nurses kept making rounds checking Harshad’s health and taking full care of him.

After spending about 48 hours in the hospital, Harshad’s health came close to becoming normal. The doctors considered his health to be stable and advised him to take him home.

Harshad rested for a couple of days but after that, he would start feeling restless as soon as the morning came. His hands would start itching for daily trading in the share market. Sunanda would find all these activities of his very unpleasant and would often rebuke him and forbid him from doing daily trading. Harshad would remain dejected. Three days passed like this. After this Saturday and Sunday came and Harshad could not do daily trading as the share market was closed.

On Monday, after taking a bath, as soon as Harshad was about to sit on the computer and start daily trading, the doorbell rang. Girdhar opened the door and said – Hey! Chaturvedi uncle, you? Come, I will call Papa right away.

When Nagesh Chaturvedi’s uncle sat down in the drawing room, Harshad came to him. He asked – How are you, brother? How did you come?

To be contd…

(Fictional story)