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Paartha Nyabagam – Px01 – Banished

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Year: June 2000
Situation: Hyderabad Railway Station, Hyderabad – Chennai Express

I passed my 12th board exams and my dad was never disappointed with the marks I got. But he was upset for a range of issues that I was involved in my school – from being expelled for bunking my classes, proposing a girl in broad daylight in Paradise Circle who later turned out to be the daughter of the local police inspector and in turn punching my Principal’s son (classmate) for letting the girl’s father about act. Overall it was an eventful finish to my school journey but had to face the flak for my real bad behavior with everyone. But trust me, each of it had a story behind it and I was super rebellious throughout my 10th, 11th and 12th grades in school.

My dad spoke to my uncles (Mom’s younger brothers) and decided to send me there in order to restore some etiquette in me. My uncles were pioneers in strictness and they never had a second thought to kill their own people for family, pride and discipline. 

My mom was crying for the fact that her only son is going away and she couldn’t stop controlling herself. You know… Moms!

“Ma… Please… Please… Don’t do this here… It’s a public place”

“But I am going to miss you dear“

“If you would really miss me so much, you would have convinced your husband to let me stay back”

“But Raam, it’s all for your good and you know your father… Once he decides, he would never take back his words!”

“Awesome…When everything is so clear, why cribbing and crying?”

“Because there is no more fun here without you around!”

“Mom…”

She smiled and hugged me, “You remain good and things will fall in place. I will speak to your mamas and I hope Mano comes to receive you!”

“I am going to miss you…“

“Miss you too kanna…”

“Alright guys, see you soon during vacations….”

“Bye dad…”

“Bye Raam, but can you please get into the train and wave your good byes?”

My dad never believed me. The reason for them to come to the station was I would lie to them about the traffic and give them a million reasons for missing the train. So my dad decided not to take any chances. He cancelled all his office meetings, came down to send me off to Chennai…

The train departed and I said with a smile… I hate you guys so much!

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