(AI translated version of तेरा दर्द, मेरा दर्द) 

Chapter-1

Mr. Anand, when two passengers are sitting in the same boat, and one is suffering from pain, then one has to take care of the other. Otherwise, it may happen that due to the movements of the person suffering from pain, the boat may start wavering and the boat may be in danger of sinking. Due to these sharp comments made by his wife Radha, the ground slipped from under the feet of her husband Anand Yadav.

Radha did not want to say anything to her husband in such a sharp tone but she had to say it. She was suffering from back pain for three consecutive days and Anand was not taking her to see Dr. Anuja Trivedi. The pain that Radha was experiencing for these three days had turned into anger due to Anand’s lax attitude.

During these three days, Anand was avoiding taking Radha to the doctor, sometimes by complaining about office work, sometimes by taking his little daughter Asha out for a walk and sometimes by saying that he had a headache. Due to this, Radha started feeling how heartless her husband is, who wants Radha should keep cooking new dishes for him every day, take care of all the household work and also serve Anand at his feet whenever needed. Radha was not liking Anand’s neglectful attitude towards her.

During these three days, to control her back pain, she kept searching on the net and tried home remedies, did Iodex massage and managed her daily tasks, whenever she felt very uncomfortable, she asked her daughter to help her. Would have got her trained. But his pain was so stubborn that it was not being controlled but was increasing with time.

Radha wanted at least Anand should understand her situation under the pretext of this pain. Help her with  household chores. But during these three days, Anand not only maintained distance from Radha but also ruined all the plans of Radha by giving her order after order. Radha was not able to understand what had happened to Anand, who had sworn to stay with her in every happiness and sorrow before marriage, after five years of marriage, that he did not want to come near her.

She was unable to keep track of how many moments they had spent together peacefully or with joy in these five years. If she tried hard on her mind, all she could remember was that Anand had sown the seed of Asha in her womb five years ago. Then when Anand came to know that Radha was going to give birth to a daughter, he started keeping distance from her.

In the last four years, she had repeatedly asked hundreds of questions to Anand about Asha, but Anand did not like to answer them. He would either hesitate to answer or get irritated. Once he even raised his hand to hit Radha. Radha was not able to understand what was her fault in the birth of Asha.

Although when Asha was born, Dr. Keerthi Raghavan had explained a lot to Anand by giving him a sad face that a woman has no role in the birth of a girl, perhaps none of his words had gone down to Anand’s throat.

She was lost in all these thoughts when Anand called out to her and broke her trance. Anand had to take a bath before leaving for office and he wanted Radha to heat a bucket full of water for him. At first, Radha ignored Anand’s call but she felt that like every time, this time also no quarrel should arise early in the morning, so without saying anything, bearing the pain in her back, she kept a bucket of water to heat.

Then reluctantly arranged for Anand’s breakfast and lunch. Rolled seven rotis for self and the child. When she got free from all this after Anand left for the office, she sat down to wash the numerous utensils that had gathered in the kitchen sink. Amidst all this effort, she continued to complete her household duties while suffering back pain. Meanwhile, little Asha kept jumping all over the house, having a blast. Seeing his cute actions, she would forget her pain for a few moments and then get busy with her work.

A new drama took place again in the evening. Anand came tired from the office and as soon as he came, he gave the order – make tea! Just then, Radha’s temper reached the seventh heaven. She said in a sharp voice – Anand Babu, your name is Anand. All you have learned is to hurt others! Go make your tea! As soon as you come from the office, don’t ask about the condition of your wife or child. Just like Nadir Shah issued orders to massacre innocent people – make tea! Oho! If you ever complete all the work while suffering from back pain like me, tell me, and then I will know whether Anand’s chest is human or not.

Anand did not like this statement at all. He felt that his wife was insulting him, these disrespectful words of Radha felt as if hundreds of lances had pierced his body and mind. He also spoke to Radha in such a sharp voice – Go to hell! I’ll have tea outside! Seeing such a sharp attitude from her father, Asha also got scared and clung to Anand she said – Papa! I will also come with you! I will bring chocolate!

Anand felt some solace in these words spoken in the soft voice of his daughter. Without saying anything, he started walking outside with Asha in his lap. Then he took out his scooter from the garage, made his daughter sit on it and went to a nearby dhaba to have tea. On the other hand, suffering from back pain and anger, Radha took refuge in the bedroom and lay down on the bed.

On the other hand, Anand was moving towards the dhaba of his area on the scooter. When he reached the Chintamani intersection, suddenly from nowhere a large herd of pigs came swiftly in front of his scooter. Anand could not understand this sudden incident and before he could understand anything and apply the brakes of the scooter, his vehicle collided with a big and fat pig.

Both Anand and Asha fell from the scooter. 

To be contd. ….