Ignorance is Bliss For him!

May 22, '07


Ignorance is Bliss For him!


He does not care about anything.

The sun was shining as if it was merciless to the living beings. But it was not so, in fact. It was shining to burn the evil things from the earth and to sweep away the dirt and filth accumulated by human being on the city. The sun was inviting a heavy and incessant rain to clean the city.

Rich people smelt perfumes and cosmetics while others were sweating with body odors and laborious deeds. They were on their moods and ways for their own vested purpose, not to blame all, wishing to add one after another compliment of life. Tourists were enjoying their travels to visit the Royal Chitwan National Park, where disappearing Bengal tigers, species of crocodile, many birds, plants, and animals are celebrating the nature together. Tourists enjoyed riding elephants. i was happy to enjoy riding auto rickshaw.

He was pulling rickshaw all day to spend his life in his own way. When he was pulling rickshaw carrying me on the way, he called a woman from her behind during her walks. His face was full of sweats. He had worn a top on his right ear in black checked shirt and blue paint. His slippers were dull like silly dogs barking on the streets. She was in traditional dresses of a woman of suburb. Her lips were red painted and eyes were decorated with black kajol. She was beautiful for him but i was indifferent and aloof to her. He asked her, "Where are you going?" She smiled and said, "There."

I was alone on the two seated rickshaw and he called her to sit by me. She smiled. He again invited her and said, "Come. Sir will not object anything." He addressed me as sir. But she smiled and did not ride the rickshaw because she enjoyed walking on the sun.

He told me that SHE IS THE WOMAN. A CITY BRIDE."She is device or tool for entertainment. I spill my desires on her when i am hot," he whispered slowly. "How old are you? Aren't you married yet?", i asked him. "i am at my thirtees and i have my wife and a daughter," he answered.

"Do you use condom or not? Haven't you heard about deadly diseases?", i questioned him. "I have heard about them but no one has remained away from such indecent activities," he said confidentially. He was just literate.

"How much do you earn daily from your job?", i made another question. "I earn NRs. 300 to 400 each day but i spend on drinks and other entertainment ... like smoking about half of my total income," he answered. "It is my own rickshaw."

He started telling me his stories. His wife has been working in Saudi Arabia and his daughter is a Class Ten student in a local school. He does not care about any STDs.

"What do you think about your wife and daughter?", i asked him. He smiled and kept mum.