All About Sunil - part 2

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Wish him Longevity!

Five years later…

The persistent poverty of Sunil’s family, forced his father to migrate back to the village for farming. The father’s absence paved the way for Sunil to enjoy with his friends. He hardly studied. The poor academic performance shattered his father’s dreams. His father was found drunken often with his friends in the village. The entire family was forced to migrate back to the village because of sundry reasons. It was inevitable.

One Friday early morning….

Sunil’s drunken father met with a heartbreaking accident, on his way from Pondicherry to Cuddalore. He was found bleeding on his head. Public was completely ignorant to help him. He was taken to the GH by a fellow villager who was on the way to Pondicherry for the same purpose. The first aid was given and the doctors advised to admit him at **** hospital in Chennai. The ambulance, roaring with siren, was going to Chennai, carrying the victim and his wife ………. He died when the ambulance was closing Dindivanam…… Then, the ambulance had to take an U-turn so as the fate of Sunil’s family!

It was very paining to witness 9 years old Sunil, doing the rituals at his father’s funeral. His father was buried. His mother came to know that her husband borrowed lot of money when they were at the town. She was continuously pestered by the lenders. One of the drunken lenders used to fight with his mother. She decided to sell the land to payback the debt. There were no sources of income to survive. His sister attained puberty after two months from the death of their father. Sunil’s mother decided to do the marriage to her daughter within 5 years.

Though the young boy did not understand much of the things happening around him, he realized the pain of his mother’s tears. He was derailed from education when he was his 4^th standard. Yes, Understandable. The mentor, whom he wished the longevity is no more. He terminated his education, and started selling lottery tickets to save some money for his sister’s marriage. His father’s dreams were buried.

The government banned the sales of lottery tickets. Sunil decided to work in the vegetable shop. He was saving money for his sister’s marriage. His mother was running a small idli shop (roatora idli kadai) which would be available only in the morning hours. His sister was assisting their mother….

Continuation : All about Sunil - 3