28 October 2015
FALSE REPORTS
26 October 2015
An Appointment With a Tigress
BYE-BYE JASHIPUR:
The Premier Padmini was approaching Jashipur as the sun was
on its way behind the hills of Simlipal, the place where the famous tigress Khaire
once inhibited. She was treated like a Queen by her master Mr.Soroj Kanta Choudhury
and Tiger Project Authority of India. Khaire was her owners pride but villagers
envy.
There was no prior appointment with Khaire or with Mr.Choudhury
by doctor Debabrata about his desire to meet the Queen of the jungle. Doctor
was accompanied by his sister Binna, wife Kalyani and brother in law
Bibhuti.The time was around 1730 hours but darkness had crept in stealthily in
the foot hills of Simlipal on that early winter month of November. The new moon
had cast a spell of darkness in the forest. Doctor a lover of animals and birds
had a desire in life to caress a tiger and this was the golden opportunity he
was waiting for. The car stopped in front of the iron gate of Khaire’s
enclosure whether by reflex or by desire no one knew, as it was not in their
programme of meeting the wild Queen in captivity. Doctor’s sister Binna, is one
of the most nervous lady one could find as regards her reaction to animals or
any creatures be it a mouse or a cockroach, so she said ‘nothing doing, she is
not going to get down to watch Khaire’.
After long persuasions all the members agreed, so doctor
Debabrata went forward as an emissary to met Mr.Choudhury. He introduced himself,
handed over the visiting card and requested him for a favor of meeting Khaire.
“It’s already dark and she has finished her night meal and
has gone inside the forest. Don’t know if you still dare to meet her which has
some amount of risk involved. We usually do not entertain guest at this hour
but you have come all the way from Rourkela and you are a doctor from Steel
Authority of India. Yes-no children please. Let’s see if you are lucky to spot
her.”Choudhury babu spoke in one breath.
“We would be grateful if you would allow us this opportunity.
If any of us fall a victim to her then it’s worth it.” Doctor said excitedly.
“What about those two ladies?” Choudhury babu asked.
‘Don’t worry they are all brave ladies’. Debabrata commented
with a wry smile.
They had a glimpse of the destructive imprints of Khaire on
the walls, screens and the jumbled up pillows and mattress of Mr.Choudhury
babu’s bed room, a reminiscence of her wild habits.
So Choudhury babu with another drunken forest guard with a
huge wooden lathi and a torch accompanied these four strangers. There was deafening silence intermingled with
different notes of grass hoppers and howling of a jackal in the distance as the
group proceeded inside the Sal forest of Simlipal. The sound of a falling dry
leaf hitting the ground appeared like a cracker to Binna’s ears. There were
instructions not to make any sudden noise or sudden movements as it may prove
to be dangerous, after all a tigress inside a forest is unpredictable even if
kept as a pet.
Doctor’s sister Binna was equally unpredictable of the four
like the tigress but there was no going back and the doctor was very much
excited, as it was once in life time experience of meeting a tigress in its
natural environment. The radium watch of Debabrata was glowing in the
darkness-time was 1925hours.
“Slow down, slow down she is nearby.” The six celled torch
light was as powerful as that of a train engine was flashed by Mr.Choudhury
babu from time to time as they progressed towards Khaire, a full grown huge Royal
Bengal tigress inside the forest.
As the torch flashed all could see two reflections of bright lights
with slight tint of blueness in it. Those are the eyes of Khaire.
“Khaire”. “Khaire”. “Come”- Mr.Choudhury called very
affectionately as if she was a child; she stood up from her lying down posture
and greeted them with a yawn.
“Stand still, she is coming towards us, no noise no
movements.” warned Mr.Choudhury.
Debabrata who was next to Mr.Choudhury in the line watched with
awe Khaire rubbing her body on the legs of her master. Doctor felt his own
pulse, there were few dropped beats. First time in his life he was watching
death in front. His sister & wife with all their lady courage were keeping
still like statues. Then Khaire moved towards Debabrata. Should he or should
not he was the million dollar dilemma in his mind but ran out of patience and
slowly caressed Khaire as she rubbed her body on his right leg. Sweat was
flowing profusely from his forehead but the life time desire was fulfilled. No
one knew that the Doctor has done it. She made an about turn as if to pay
respect to the ladies and roared in her disapproval for the disturbance in her
den and vanished inside the jungle. After a cup of tea the group of four
thanked Mr.Choudhury profusely and said good bye to Khaire and Jashipur.
Years have passed by, Khaire and her Master are no more, the
place have a deserted look but the memories of that evening at Jashipur hunts
Debabrata very often in his twilight years of life.
Sanjoy Kumar Satpathy
24 October 2015
POLLUTION DURING PUJA AND AFTER
21 October 2015
11 October 2015
Dr.Soroj Kanti Mishra
07 October 2015
UNSUNG HERO
Vinod Mishra had the foresight to build a video hall (Mahalaxmi video hall)
at Village Pandhda to entertain the people around that locality with
both Hindi and Odiya films for a very nominal price.He was the ticket
seller, gate keeper and video operator.He derived pleasure out of it but
once the disc TV came and every house had a TV he gave up.The hall is
in ruins.They are the unsung people of our villages.He was a
school a teacher,priest,farmer,kerosene dealer, shopkeeper,Huller operator,good soul,
helping hand at the time of need, expert swimmer.A patient of mitral
stenosis.Blessed with 2 sons and a daughter.He is now 83 years old leading a retired life.
05 October 2015
NAMASKAR VS HANDSHAKE
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While visiting places of worship and viewing the
Deities or after meeting a elderly or a respected person our hands are
automatically joined together in Namaskar. Namaskar is a sattva predominant
impression on the Hindu mind, an action that
maintains the rich heritage of Hindu culture. Namaskar is
a simple and beautiful act of expression of divine qualities like devotion,
love, respect and humility that endows one with Divine energy.
Nowadays, perhaps due to ignorance about the
Science of Spirituality or the increasing influence of the western culture,
many people shake hands.- Highest transfer of bacteria: Handshake
- Lowest transfer of bacteria: Fist bump (high five was in the middle)
- Difference: Fist bump less than 10% of bacteria transmitted compared to the handshake
- Explanation: handshakes have the greatest surface area in contact, for a longer time
- Zero with namaskar.
- Lets have a namaskar day every day.Any thing related to Hindu or Indian culture is not bad.
02 October 2015
RED VELVET MITES(SADABA BOHU)
SADHABA BOHU__
Where are the "sadhaba bohus" (Red velvet mites)?Due to use of insecticides and OPC in the cultivation lands, these little red creatures of our childhood days are on way for extinction.In villages after the rainy season and during puja time they come out and breed.While going to school in the morning we used to watch them crawl over the green dew soaked grass.We were told in our infancy that 'sadhaba bohus' come from sky with rain and dew.Those who grew up in cities and are late risers might not have seen these lovely little creatures..
Where are the "sadhaba bohus" (Red velvet mites)?Due to use of insecticides and OPC in the cultivation lands, these little red creatures of our childhood days are on way for extinction.In villages after the rainy season and during puja time they come out and breed.While going to school in the morning we used to watch them crawl over the green dew soaked grass.We were told in our infancy that 'sadhaba bohus' come from sky with rain and dew.Those who grew up in cities and are late risers might not have seen these lovely little creatures..
29 September 2015
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