Barrister Babu OS

Awari

Bondita's age - 16 Years

Dazzling lights , bright colors , revealing clothes , gody make up were all adding up to  the confusion.

"Aye bola na nahi aane ko toh kyu aa jata hai muh uthake"

All she could see was drunk men driven with the desire to please themselves.

Just when she was adapting to the surroundings around she felt a slight push and now she was lying on the floor.

It was a big hall. Decorated with sequins , no doubt it looked beautiful but at the same time uncomfortable.

"Aye , tune haath kaise lagaye ise , dekh nahi raha hai kitni phul si bacchi hai "

Saying this a lady walked in. She was bold and dominating unlike the other ladies she had met.

"Arre , ye aa nahi rahi thi , bohot jhik jhik kar rahi thi. "

"Arre , Munmun chal uth jaa , wahan jaa ke baith mei aati hun "

Bondita went and sat down on the sofa.

"Ekdum naya maal hai , bina chhuya hua " - The man said

"Accha chal theek hai ab jaa "

Indeed Heera Mandi , the infamous or rather famous red light area of Culcutta. Being heartless they are , Bondita's Mama and Mami sent her here in return of some money.

Bondita had stepped into womanhood and there she was in a red light area.

Any wrong step and she could face harsh consequences. ( I hope you understand what I am talking about )

"Yeh konsi jagah hai ? "

"Yeh boht acchi jagah hai , yahan tere liye boht saari saheliya bhi hai "

"Sach milvao mujhe unse "

"Milvate hai pahle yeh pehen ke aa , unko aisa lagna chahiye na ki tu ham sab mei se ek hai. "

She handed her a blue coloured lehenga with earrings.

"Yeh kaise kapde hain "

"Tu ekdum pari lagegi pehen ke toh aa"

She was well aware of the intentions of the people around her. But she was too innocent to even know what the place was.

"Tum nayi aayi ho " - Rasiya

"Matlab ? Mujhe toh yahan mere Mami ne bheja hain , Gandhiji se milne , woh aayenge mujhse milne "

Rasiya was shocked to the core. She recognized her. She met her in her village. She was not able to believe that her own Mami did this to her.

Rasiya told her what the place was just so she could protect herself.

"Chal aaj teri numaish hai " - The man ( same who bought her here from Devipur )

"Main nahi jaungi "

"Aise kaise nahi chalegi chal "

Saying this he pushed down and dragged her with her arm and presented her before Tarabai in the hall.

"Chhodo mujhe "

"Jaane do "

Saing this her eyes met Aniruddh's and he assured her that he will take her back.