Er. Piyush Pandey

Drama

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Er. Piyush Pandey

Drama

No Time for Celebration

No Time for Celebration

4 mins
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From 2010 to 2014, I was consistently working for various private organisations as IT Engineer. All the organizations where great & they made me a part of crucial projects that developed my understanding as well as personality in accordance with professional world. It is all because of working in all those beautiful companies, that today I am living a reputed life.


It was year 2014, I remember very distinctly. I was working with a private organisation in Noida. Diwali was near & all the employees were thinking about how many holiday the organization will offer for Diwali. As Diwali is a prime festival, employees expect holidays & organizations give holidays too. My organization was also about to announce holidays. But at that time, we were caught in such a crucial project that leaving the site alone was almost impossible, the work was so hectic & still we haven't met the crucial deadline. My kind manager was aware of concerns of his employees but could not do anything.


One day when I was returning home from office, my mom called me, "Are you coming? See this time we want you here. Since last few years me & your dad are celebrating Diwali without our children. Don't you want to see us. Please try to convince your manager". 


I could hear the pain in her heart listening to her voice over telephone. Tears rolled down my eyes too, but I was helpless. Reaching home, I told my wife about my conversation with mom. My wife said," See, I know you have crucial responsibilities at office. If they give you holidays, nothing is better than that. But don't worry. In case you don't get holidays, I will convince mom." Listening to my wife I was little bit satisfied but could not control thinking about my mom's emotion. I was always with my parents since childhood. From play school to my first job, I was in same town with my parents. That was also a reason my mom was more emotionally attached to me.


My regular office schedule was going on. One day my boss called a meeting. After discussing official issues, at the end he said, "Diwali is near & we know you all are expecting official holidays. Earlier we denied holidays, but now you are getting 1 day off, on the day of Diwali. 


I know 1 day is not sufficient but seeing the kind of deadlines that we have to meet, only 1 day holiday will be given. We are sorry, we understand your emotions, but job is job."


I was saying to myself in my mind, " Sir this is the best Diwali gift you have given to us. Thank you very much." After office hours, I rushed towards my home, told the official decision to my wide & said, "Pack your bags. We are going to Gorakhpur (my hometown), right now." My wife was so happy, but she said surprisingly, "How is it possible in one day?" I said, "We will leave from here at 10:00 PM in the night bus that moves non-stop. We will surely reach Gorakhpur by 6:00 AM tomorrow." 


Very excitedly we packed our bags & boarded the bus. I could clearly see the happiness in my wife's eyes as she warmly held my hand sitting in the bus. Next morning, we reached Gorakhpur at 6:00 AM.


After deboarding we took auto & moved towards our home. Reaching home, I slowly moved towards main door so that no-one can guess if we have come. I pressed the bell & my mom opened the door. 


Looking at me & my wife, she was shocked & happy both. She hugged both of us & started crying." We thought you won't come. We thought this time also we will be alone", & she started crying. But she was very happy. 


That night we all celebrated Diwali with great fun & joy. My younger brother, cousins & other relatives also celebrated with us. My mom was the happiest person that day. My dad said, "Son, see the beautiful twist of fate. We were hoping that this Diwali will also be without you. But everyone is here now."


I said, "Dad, It's all God's wish. This is the day when Sri Ram reunited with his family. How can Sri Ram not bring me closer to my family?


 Jai Sri Ram."



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