Bhagirathi Mohanty

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Bhagirathi Mohanty

Drama Romance Classics

Dissociative Identity

Dissociative Identity

12 mins
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After a thorough discussion with Deepali, Malay edified it to his father for his final word. He was pleased to know his son's innovative idea to take up a course in tourism as their settlement was in Jashipur, the entering point to Similipal, the world best natro-diversity. It is also familiar for the varieties of animals,plants, fungal and microorganisms like bacteria that make up our natural world each of the species and organism work together in ecosystems, like an intricate web, to maintain balance and support life.

   Malay divulged in Garware and completed travel and tourism management, which was a 3- year full time course.

   Deepali on the other hand, joined in a junior college in Bhubaneswar, as a chemistry lecturer, to rear up her younger brothers and sisters in her father's absence who departed while asleep.

   During this period she couldn't be in regular touch with Malay for dual4 duty, teaching and preparing for bank job for a better salary. By dint of her hard labour she hit the target in one chance and appointed as a dealing assistant in H. D. F. C. Bank.

  Malay returned to his native place Jashipur. His father said,' something is better than nothing '. I want you to work as a guide to the tourists in normal cost to introduce them the heaven on earth, Similipal where tourists gather throughout the year except in rainy days. As instance, he said, " entering a temple without a sufficient knowledge abut itr is not worth a visiting, so also to the vast territory to Similipal. " 

  Malay was satisfied with his father's connotation. At the entrance of Kaliani gate, he stuck a signboard, 'Let's expose ourselves to Similipal. Guide- 'Malay'

Tourists far and wide, stopped at Kaliani gate with entry permits for a day visit must be obtained at the entry gates or through on line mode. Vehicles with ground clearance of 180 mm or above are for Safari inside the Tiger Reserve The vehicles with 4 wheel drive capability are preferred. Buses, Taxis, Jeeps, available from Baripada_ the entry point Pithabata is 21 km away. Jashipur is 95km off via N. H. 6,Lulung is 20 km away via N. H. 5.

    After the formalities are completed, the tourists 

 bergen with Malay for his minimum claim, through card or cash. He was not rigid to what ever amount they paid. 

 With two or three tourists he enters in to the ware house of boonies. They stalemate,at the lash green, tall SAL trees as if they were mesmerized .

   With a captivating smile 

 Malay asks them" Will we proceed on?"

   Immediately, they return to the reality and walks forward slowly.

  Malay breaks the silence and points his finger at Barehipani and says,"It is Barehipani falls,a two tired water fall located in Similipal National Park, it's total height is 399 metres, the source of water fall is the Budhabalang River. It's a two level water fall which means two drops fall in the water. Budhabalang River falls at a height of 1,200 feet from the solid height of Similipal area, 2nd highest falls in India. The water falls 1309 feet high but 55 metres less than the Kuncikal falls, tourists come to visit this harmonious beauty. Let's proceed " again he makes them aware of time.

  They won't listen to him. The thousand rainbows created at a tme, send the tourists to a state of illusory.

   In this way he goes on narrating the prominent spots in Similipal,

  to Joranda, water falls within core area of Similipal a total height of 150 metres covered by dense forests.

   The tourists forget their thirst, when nature bursts with different contours. Their eagerness to see more and more weird spots down their muscles pain. They jerk around Joranda water falls, falls from a total height of 150 metres. Ramatirtha. ,a crocodile project and temple, Sitakund arrests the attention of the tourists, in jungle block. It is a picturesque waterfall and sacred Hindu spot,tucked away in trans forest national park and tiger territory. It is located 2 km from Pithabata gate. In Gudgudia there is rest house, Kusmi,Odisha. Similipal the tiger reserve in the Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha covers 2,750 kms.  

  Conclusively he says, "Wait June for an Alamy. "

  During a few days Malay was familiar with the tourists in Similipal as a guide most sought after by the tourists who disiderates them the biota in Similipal. It was not though an easy task to lead them in zigzag pathway to the site It was the time to enhance payment to work as a guide to them. He felt the amount they wage him was less than his physical work.

   He talked over the matter with Deepali to find a simple way to solve the problem.

   He said, "Be practical. Think seriously how I can get maximum benefit for my unwearied exertion. I want you should keep contact with the tourist office in Bhubaneswar and the number of visitors registered for a trip to Similipal, especially the foreigners. "

  She said," Yeah, it is a decent idea but I have to spare time for this beyond bank hours.

Hopelessly he attributed, " If you don't co-operate me I will join in Kaziranga for starting pay of 37,000. "

  She tried to console him, and said," Okay, I will strive to approach the officers and other staff  in this regard. "

 In loose hours of the bank he touches the manager and other important staffs to give her a list of tourists within and outside the country with e minimum percentage of money for their mightility.

   Thence forward, the tourists from within and outside the country inquired Malay in Pithabata or Kaliani gate.

  In collaboration with Deepali,he conditioned the amount depending on the sites they wanted to visit and claimed extra charges for the night camping.

  It was because of Deepali, everything was uncomplicated. Malay got a sizable amount from them.

 Overwhelmingly he praised Deepali and said," How can I pay off your debt my my dear Deepali. "

  She smirked and smooched and said," Who is next to you sweet. You reticent a place in my heart. It will not perish since I am in earth. I and you are one,one sentiment, one desire, which is splendidio.

 It was a first open heart talk between them.

   In the off days of rainy season he rambles to Bhubenswar for tertenment programs with Deepali and arranges parties and picnics and get-togethers in star hotels the expenditure of which he bears.

   Rain disappears and again Similipal opens up for the ecologists. This time he works as a interpreter to the foreign tourists.

  They are lost in the dream dashing lash green forests of Similipal  ; in the twittering of birds,coyote of wild dogs,brazen of sheeps, screaming of fox, red fox,barn owl, goat,mooing of cows,mewing of cats,onik of lions,roar of tigers, triumph of elephants, glittering tops of Kiriburu and Bhiduruchampa, spot the spotted deer,black panther,flying cat, the were in a land of hide and seek of the nature with pink streaks of the tiny clouds sitting on the top of Meghana.

  " Do you believe, the wonderful land having six seasons a day?"

  They wonder whether it it is a fact !  

  Because of their eagerness to have a close look of the beasts Malay stays with them where salt was sprinkled to attract the wild animals.

   On the point of communication,he meets a bunch of women tourists from,U. S. A. 's Los Angels,New York, California, Florida, Miami,Nashville,Charleston and Kanada,( Biddy Mason,Fallansbee,Amelia,Earhart,Katharine Chunge,Rosalind Wiener,).  

  On their arrival life started a new. At his first assemblage with them, they were greatly amazed for his personality and using of American accent and appearral match with the language he spoke. In a few days he became so close to the Odia boy to provide the champagne recipe ; whisky, brandies. But they prefered country liquor. At this while, Malay feels a typical when they force him for a driblet which has no effect. on the contrary, he request them to get away of this nasty practice. They laugh spontaneously.

   Slowly and steadily they crunch him to drink in the stillness of night. In the euphoria they barely needed his company for extramarital affairs. He resisted strongly.  But how long could he do it?

  Thus, his down fall starts. As long they were there he went on with bevvy.

One among them, Biddy Mason opposed her friends for misleading the Odia guide. She was a researcher of the flora and fauna of the topography and the impact of progressive decline of biodiversity leading to exceptional behaviour of nature causing un time rain, no rain,ice floe, serial and several storms and tempests inside the sea,Tsunami, hazardous disharmony, increase nitrous in the air.

  Mason was inimical for their moral degradation, leaving away their aspirations.

  At the end of the season, all of Mason's companions fly off to U. S. except her. She wanted to accomplish her studies regarding the changes of nature in in between rain and summer in Similipal, prepare the papers to submit to obtain PhD. degree.

  But she was ill-fated to snag Malay, a drunkard and characterless being. She tried hard to bring him back to his basic qualities ; see again the gentle,polite, sober and magniminous Malay.

   In his usual standard Mason reminds him the time before they captured him to do the vandalism. She solicited him to abandon alcohol to gain people's support who are his income source.

  Malay was bewildered with her manners to him. Who is she ; not a neighbour, an Indian,an Odia,not also a Mayurbhanjian ?

  Just a guide to her. She has no right to interfere in his personal life. Does she love her? No, it can't be.

   One day Mason spoke out her feelings," Wouldn't you do me a favour?"

  " What do you want to say ?"

  " Neither can I leave Similipal nor you. " Her voice raised up. Malay remains unanswered.  

  Days forward she spoke Odia, put on saries, danced Odishi, Chhau, Gottipua, Mahari, dyed her hair black.

   Once she said," By skin I'm an U'S. , by heart I'm an Odia. "

  Malay envisaged, Mason in her past birth might be an Indian,most probably an Odia. How did she precisely behave like an Odia !

 The most astoundingly was her abstntention from ravishment like a Hindu girl prior to marriage.

   A long silence perturbed Deepali. She contemplated something wrong was going with Malay. since their last gathering no-one has attempted to communicate one another by calling or messaging.

    Once in the off day of the bank she called to his number. Surprisingly, the voice she heard was not Malay 's.

   Deepali said," Who are you the holder of his property?"

  Non- reactively she answered,"I am Biddy Mason from U. S A. Presently in Jashipur for my research work. "

  Mellifluously, she asked, "Do you dividend the same space?

  "Yeah,but extremely careful. "

  Deepali picked down the phone. She was in pseudo. Is she one among the U. S. tourists who visited Similipal and fled back to the concerned country a year ago. Does Mason in love with Malay, and captured him to frisk?

  Mason dispensed the cellular phone to Malay 

 Malay was down with booze and replied," Oh Deepali, I'm not in a mood to talk. Everything is well here. "

  The cellular phone was falling down from his hand which Mason collected.

   Deepali agitated, " oh, he has drunk; has no character, the U. S. women visitors were hankering after the bulky Malay!

He is not an exceptional when the opportunity is at hand. She retributed,she can't spare Malay to Mason under any circumstances.

   It was her mind didn't allow her to work perfetly might be all  she thought without any base !

  In the weekendr following Good Friday, 2nd Saturday, and Sunday Deepali decided to visit Jashipur and study the actuallity.

  It was an odd evening, the sky was covered with thick clouds, birds chirping frightened ly as it was an untimely evening.

   In Kaliani check gate, she entered the guide office where she found only Malay sitting on a charpoy with half closed eyes. With a cocko calling tone someone called,'Malay'

  He was curious to know where was the soft voice coming from ? He was startled when he saw Deepali infront of him. He greeted her late as he couldn't believe she would be there. His total body shoke while hugging her. Both looked at eachother as thogh it was their first intercation.

  "What a pleasant surprise! I can't believe, you are here!!!"

  Deepali didn't remark to his euphemism and asked,"Where is Mason?"

  " Biddy Mason ? he asked singularly.

  " Yes, I want to see her. "

 " She looks like an Odia, speaks Odia,she can also dance Odishi. "

  "What nonsense?" She was imbalanced.

   Malay did not find any reason for her anger.

  He said ," please don't be over reactive. She will be coming" His voice was calm.

 Before the talk ended Mason was seen entering the camp . Without any introduction,she cuddled her and asked," Are you miss Deepali?"

 "Yes, I'm Deepali. "  

She onerously asked her," Why are you here when your friends have fled to U. S?"

  She beamed and said,"I want to produce my assignments to the proffessor concerned. when the papers will be ready I will fly to U. S. to submit them. come on Yaar. You have arrived in right time. Let's visit Devkund tomorrow. "

   Deepali couldn't believe how simple and magniminous the foreign beauty was! She never before made a trip to Similipal. In the bewitching hour of the night she was standing under a Sal tree and enjoyed the droplets falling on her head as if an unseen hand sprinkling from the heaven!

  Malay and Mason were in a Walk very early in the morning without disrupting the city-lass whose habit is like the other city dwellers waking up late and going to bed late.

  Promptly they arrived and wished ' good morning '.

    As soon as their daily duties done they set for Devkund. Mason and Deepali were climbing on the steps to MAA Ambika temple adjacent to the falls bamboozled to the astounding nature.

  At long last, Deepali endorsed Malay for a selfie with Mason,on the edge of the upper stream. While they positioned,a violent idea turned Deepali from a human to a brute. She thought if she missed the chance she can't baffle Mason from Malay's life. 

   It was a golden moment. Just a bit ambush discreted Mason from Malay. She drowned in the unfathomable deep waters of Devkund. Audience on the spot battered Malay for they were dubious that unless a slight shove things would have changed to a nice end.

  Deepali was relaxed for her success in getting away Mason in an intelligent way.

  Based on the evidence of the travellers police arrested Malay. He was sent to lock up. Deepali applied for bail. It was discarded by the judicial court She conceded the case would be dismissed for lack of confirmation. Malay would be for ever hers.

  Inside the prison, Malay clubbed together with the antisocial elements who were arrested for Cyber crime, property litigation, illegal drugs supply. He was a member of the drugs squard and in charge of spreading net work in online beyond  the jail premises to goble brown sugar, a superior substitute to alcoholic drink.

  Nevertheless, he was caught by the jail authorities. Deepali's anxiety grew when his jail term incarcerated. All her dreams shuddered. Her infringement in Devkund tormented her day and night. Death of Malay in the jail completely ruined her mental set-up. She was driven out of the bank for a major lapse of cash. She became trawler.  Half-crazed Deepali ate hotel injests.

  In a morning cleaning by a scavenger she was found dead on a garbage heap.

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