Shephali - Novels
by Dona Das 
in
English Women Focused
I am another housewife of this "Sonar Bangla", Kolkata. But my residence is a little bit different from the usual urban City of Joy. We love uttar Kolkata, the typical 'Ghoti's' territory. This part has successfully isolated the culture of the city. Our colony also preserved the conservative thoughts and restrictions as well. So I only have the freedom to express these feelings only in my diary. No, it's not my story the heroine of this story is Shephali . How can I forget you dear , maybe you are cursing me from the afterlife for telling this to the whole, but trust me I am literally supporting your escape .
It was a sunny fine day of October when all the festivals along with Divali were over. I was busy washing all those extra clothes of the festival when our neighborhood lady called my mother in law. "Kakima pls come in , mother is on the rooftop ,"ok ok bouma , then I will sit here. Oh today is so hot"
I called my mother in law who was setting the 'Achar' for drying. Coming back to my work I started humming a Rabindrasangeet , cause I know that a long episode of gossip will start soon.
I am another housewife of this "Sonar Bangla", Kolkata. But my residence is a little bit different from the usual urban City of Joy. We love uttar Kolkata, the typical 'Ghoti's' territory. This part has successfully isolated the culture ...Read Morethe city. Our colony also preserved the conservative thoughts and restrictions as well. So I only have the freedom to express these feelings only in my diary. No, it's not my story the heroine of this story is Shephali . How can I forget you dear , maybe you are cursing me from the afterlife for telling this to the
I imagined Subodh's face , he is a calm introvert boy I always knew from the beginning. After the day of my wedding when this family came to see the new bride a shy boy came to touch my ...Read More. When he got up I had seen a shy boy with a little smile on his face . Subodh was maybe in 1St or 2nd year of college . Now he is a service man in the municipality. I have never imagined that introvert boy to open up about his feelings like that . The girl is really lucky
The next few days passed in a hurry . As we are the next door neighbours so subodh 's wedding is also a family function for us. On the wedding night we went to shephali's home as a groom's ...Read More. It was a small one storied house which had nothing much to offer, but panditji has a good reputation in the area it was very close to the temple , it was genuinely a light preparation . I reached the bride's room to greet her, I still can't believe what I saw was exactly the same subodh described to
After that night I really can't sleep at all. Every time I wake up in the middle of the night worrying about her. I understand why she suddenly wanted to marry someone of High status so badly, cause she ...Read Moreto escape. After all her own father wanted to get rid of him in fear of losing importance in society . But I always comfort myself by saying that now she will be happy cause a boy like binod will remain on her side.Shephali returned to her house the next day after being comforted by mother. Time was flying again,
I was just so stunned to speak anything in the situation so as them. Only one thought crossed my mind, what if someone sees them right now! Shephali will be in the most vulnerable situation. Just as I thought ...Read Moregreat mother in law was coming out to do the Surya Namaskar, it was her daily routine from the day she arrived in this house. I told the doctor to escape from the back wall of our house and told Shephali to pluck some 'Durba'(the smallest shaped grasses used for worshipping in India)."Bouma, what is she doing here, At this
"Hm, doctor my throat is choking out of curiosity and you are the only man who can treat me . Now lift the veil and start disclosing what truth are you two hiding from us. "The doctor was sweating ...Read Morein such a cool temperature. He wiped his sweat with his handkerchief and called the nurse to bring some water. "Boudi , I was going to your house today anyways. I hope you didn't tell anyone about that day , as you are the one who saved us.""Yes, I did save you guys and can also disclose your truth. Based
That day my head was spinning while returning to the home. No it's not because of what the doctor said it's because of the trust issues, I am going through now. I bumped into him on the way back ...Read MoreI thought again Subodh our Subodh and scars in her body no. It can't be possible not even in my dreams. What should be my next move ? Should I throw a bunch of question marks at her? No I didn't do that, instead I held back and waited for Shephali to react. As I thought she reached in a
