A Promise is very hard to keep. But when, Rahul promised his newly married wife, Ragini a happy home. He seemed obviously right, because he is a very cool and tempered person. He thinks a little more than his younger wife. Since he married against the wishes of his mother, who already started looking for a suitable match for her only son. But Rahul met Ragini, nearly five years back and they liked each other from the beginning. Rahul also brought Ragini, many times home and she tried her best to match up with her would be mother-in-law. Ragini was also of a similar nature girl, cool and introvert. Before Rahul’s marriage, Ragini was a favorite to his mother but after, the total situation turned topsy turvy. Specially, Rahul’s mother was somewhat influenced by one of his far-off related aunt. During her stay in the interim period of marriage, she would always try to find flaws in Ragini’s behavior. After her arrival, as bride Ragini went through tremendous mental torture, mostly from this so called aunt. But unfortunately her mother-in-law has completely lost control of the house and this aunt is ruling the roost. She tried to influence everybody, even Rahul was not out of it, but poor Rahul could hardly protect his wife. He is very much overburdened with his job as a web writer and his freelancing assignments. He could hardly give time to Ragini, but a soft person like him could hardly bear this for long! One night, as Ragini came almost exhausted from household chores, he just looked at her. After a few moments as she was preparing to sleep, Rahul knelt down before Ragini and sought to seek her pardon. Ragini’s eyes covered with tears got hold of her husband and embraced him in silence. Through this silence she conveyed to Rahul that she expected these things to happen. She has no qualms against Rahul or her mother because this was totally unexpected for her and this was in her fate. Rahul said he completely failed in his promise of giving a relevant peaceful life after marriage. But Ragini felt that her Rahul loves her more than before marriage and she have no complaint against her husband. One day, she revealed quite surprisingly that her mother-in-law would embrace her and they would both cry in the absence of that treacherous and naughty aunt. Ragini said that this changed behavior of her mother-in-law is being noticed for the last few days and she is showing signs of repentance. She is also trying to protect her daughter-in-law from the clutches of that so called witch. She is trying her best to clear the house from this mysterious woman.
At last they felt relieved when Rahul’s mysterious aunt received a call of immediately returning at her home due to some problems being created by some of her relatives. Within a day or two she rushed out, one morning and the house gradually turned peaceful. But for some days after her departure, she used to call on her sister (Rahul’s mother) and enquire about the affairs. But Rahul’s mother, Rita cleverly skirted out the issue in order to protect her daughter-in-law from any imminent problems. If any time, Ragini accidentally picks up the phone she would silently hand over it to her husband or her mother-in-law. After some days, when that aunt felt she was not given much attention these days, she stopped calling them. That was the day they all waited with anxious breath and they celebrated the day as if, happiness has again returned to their house. With a few days, Rahul took about two weeks leave from work and with his mother and wife set out for Hardwar. In the peaceful and tranquil ambience of Mother Nature, they discovered themselves a new. There on the footsteps of a small Shiva temple, they met a Sadhu with a glowing face; every one of the pilgrims was calling him as ‘Sadhubaba’. On their return from the temple premises after having a look at the presiding deity, they would meet the holy man. The Sadhu, having a look at Rita’s face called her with affection and after taking a look at Ragini, he said ‘Mother’ you are very much privileged to get such a nice daughter-in-law. Your son is also very caring to both of you and he is striking a fine balance between both of you. Rita agreed with the Sadhu and asked him if his son would be happy in life? He said financial happiness may not be according to expectation but Rahul would be very much in mental happiness. He would be a very much happy family man. The Holy man said, ‘ see, Mother, money cannot buy happiness and peace, see that chaiwala, who hardly earns a hundred rupees a day but he is more happy than an executive in an M.N.C getting about more than six figures salary a month. The holy man quiet surprisingly revealed the secret word that Rahul gave to Ragini that ‘I promise to bring happiness in our married life’. This mesmerized the three of them about the yogic powers of this, somewhat unknown Sadhu. He turned to Rahul and said that,’ Beta in future you may again visit this place, I will be no more, you will remember me within your heart. Do not blame anyone for your sorrows, try to be complacent. Try to help your near and dear ones in their hour of need. At least provide some mental support, when you are not capable of giving them money and your time. Always take your family in confidence, specially your wife and mother as long she is beside you. A crowd gathered in the vicinity, to hear the teachings of some basic moral science. After some time they left the place, seeking the blessings of the holy man. After visiting Rishikesh and Kedarnath they started on their return journey for Siliguri. On the way, they only talked about that Holy man and his spiritual powers and his knowledge of knowing about their long ago kept ‘Promise’.
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