"Omkari"
She
shuffled between the curtains and peeped into her mom's bedroom. A man was
there. Every time a different man will be there. Sometimes more than one.
Sometimes the same one comes again and again.
"Amma who are they."
"They
are my patients’ beta. I'm their doctor. I treat their pain and heal
them."
"Next
time when you treat can I be with you Amma?"
"No
beta. You shouldn't. You should be in your room when someone comes here. Ok?
Promise me?"
"Promise
Amma."
She doesn’t
remember her dad. But her mom has told that he left them when Omkari was
little. She was her mom’s light, that’s why she named her Omkari meaning light.
When she was old enough understand Omkari came to know that it was her father
who married promising her a dream world, who sold her into the flesh market.
Once in it’s a never out part of the world.
But one
day, she’ll take her mom out of this.
She
promised herself.
Such a haunting tale. Coincidentally, Omkari was a name that I toyed with too for today's post :) May Omkari continue to spread the light for her mother.
ReplyDeleteAnd I hope that she does do that, SSJ. You portrayed it well.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sad one Sheethal. Omkari is a nice name and I hope she brings in that light in my Mum's life.
ReplyDeleteYou did a good job Sheetal
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The Sunny SIde of Life
Twinkling Tina Cooks
A ray of hope and determination to come out of worst...
ReplyDeleteA poignant story that tears the heart.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful name... and a poignant story :( Makes me feel sad that it might be true for so many women out there.
ReplyDeleteA Whimsical Medley
Twinkle Eyed Traveller
Sad reality for so many! Hope she does bring light in her and her mother's life!
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