Idea Description:
This story is about 2 women who have lived their prime time
and are in the sunset of their life. Emon (Mr. Sanyal) and Sayantani (Mrs. Bhattachayra)
are friends though they never give their relation any name. Their kids are
grown up and so they have time to catch up every day and talk about issues that
they face. Their little paradise of peace was rocked when Emon got a letter.
From who and what is the story all about.
Extract:
Emon has this habit of checking the letter box whenever she
passes through it. Today was no different, she opened and found some bills and
a letter for her. Putting them in her coat pocket she went for her evening
walk. When must have these letters come, she thought. She checked the box in
the morning as well and it was empty. Letters are so fascinating for her, they
have a charm of their own. Ivy does not understand this charm and she teases
her all the time. At this modern age of emails, she still believes letters are
written from heart, there is someone real writing it and you can feel and smell
the person through letters.
Mrs, Bhattacharya was already taking rounds of the ground
when Emon reached. They went around the garden discussing everyday things and
sharing concern. Emon came back from her walk and sat down for a while, age has
taken a toll on her health. Earlier she used to walk for an hour without
getting tired but now she gets tired and needs rest after her walk. Sitting in
her armchair, she goes back to those days when Shyam was there with her. Her
Shyam, handsome, dark, medium built Shyam. “Dimma, I was looking for you
everywhere. Where were you?” Ipshit’s voice woke her up. She went hurriedly to
the kitchen, Ivy will come any time and she needs to make tea and give milk to
Ipshit. Suddenly she remembered about the letter that has come. She gets tea
for herself and settles down in the reading table. She takes out the letter
from her coat pocket. It is a worn out envelop, someone must have used an old. The
handwriting is not familiar but it is very lucid, has she seen it somewhere?
Em,
How are you? ….Emon sits straight with a start. After so
many years someone addressed her as Em. Is it him? …after so many years? …who
gave him her address? …why now? With trembling hands she read the letter twice.
Yes it is him. No she does not want to think about him or the letter. She has
to hide the letter before Ivy comes back from office. She needs to talk to Mrs.
Bhattacharya.
Wow. Very very intriguing. A letter from the past. And to receive it at that age. I would love to read more. Best wishes for the contest.
ReplyDeleteDeepa
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