The Deep Silence !!

This story is inspired by a real incident, experienced by a teenage boy in November 2014.

After a long period of time of One year, I met a professor who taught me when I was in 12^th std.Sir asked about my academic status. He asked,”Have you written new poems?” I replied,”Yes Sir!” and I presented a patriotic poem which is composed by me.Sir advised me to join a group of a social worker with which he was in touch. I accepted their advice and expressed my wish to work for society. Sir took my contact number and said, “Okay, You will receive a call shortly from Mr. Saurabh Verma who is the founder of the group.”

I received a call for which I was waiting for the last day.Mr. Saurabh asked me to meet in evening for explaining me their organization’s rules and regulations and working style.I asked my dad to come with me because I have night blindness and the meeting was scheduled in evening. I reached the decided venue; I met Mr.Saurabh who a teenage college was going boy aged nearly at 20 yrs.

Our conversation started by introducing each other. He said, “Our all the members are student or ex-student. Saurabh paused his words for few seconds and asked me, “How will you contribute from your side?”

I thought for few seconds and replied with delighted words,”I am a Poet,Comedian, and Scriptwriter.I can make contribution in this fields.” Surbhi  who recently joint our conversation,she looked at Saurabh and said,”Wow…Amarkant can help us in making taglines or jingles for our social campaigns I presented one of my best poem titled ‘Hidustan’.Saurabh informed to come in an event where we were going to introduce our NGO.Saurabh told me to present my poem theirs in front of 2,000 audience.

I was much excited because I became a part of an organization working for social causes.And I was handed the responsibility to represent the group in the crowd of 2,000 people. I was not nervous because I chased the same crowd for 4 times in the past years.I asked my Mom and Dad to join the event.

There was no dress code was mentioned by Saurabh.I wore a black colored blazer with a red tie,and reached 20 minutes before the event start.Surabhi was standing at the entrance of the auditorium.She said,”There is little darkness…..Wait, I will take you to the seats.” I occupied a seat at the first row.Surabhi said,”Other members are at backstage.You wait here only,As your name will be announced somebody will come and will take you on the stage.” I nodded my head.

After few minutes event was started,I enjoyed energetic performances by school kids.Finally,It was time to introduce our group of 27 members.Saurabh held the mike at started with great energy.He took the name of all members and called them on stage except me.Saurabh mentioned about 26 members only,he didn’t mention about 27^th member named ‘Amarkant’.I understood that I’m not a part of their group.But I was not having any reason behind this.Saurabh finished with the introduction and left the stage with the members.I met him and asked with a smile, “I think, our group introduction is done….right?” Saurabh replied,”Yeah…Enjoy the remain performances of this event.”

I enjoyed the whole event, At the end of the event I met my Mom and Dad who were sitting in middle rows, they asked me,”When will you perform?” I replied, “It’s canceled, It’s over now!” My Parents asked, “Why?....Have you talked to Saurabh?....What’s the reason behind?” I said. “I don’t know… but I’m not even a part of their group.” I could hear the deep silence of my parents. My Mom had the mere wish to see me on the stage, but it wasn’t possible. While walking through the street to reach my home, I was finding the way to help the society through my writing habit.

The Deep Silence -By Amarkant

2 Years Later:

In the starting of 2016,I started a blog which is dealing with social issues like water crisis, casteism ,poverty. I started posting real life incident of individuals. I started to share the untouched and untold stories of people which can inspire or teach lessons to other. In these days, I had no contact with Saurabh and his team.

 One day, I was added in an unknown WhatsApp group of 60 members. I was checking the list of members in the group. I saw a name ‘Saurabh Verma’.I stopped for seconds, but I was not sure because he wasn’t in my contact list. I messaged him, it was the first message after 2 years.

I : This is Amarkant, you may remember.

Saurabh – Not actually…please brief?

I : I met you in 2014,a partial blind boy who was not offered membership. The reasons for which remains unspecified.

Saurabh – Yes, I remember now.

I thought to tell about my blog which is dealing with social issues. I only wanted to make him realize that I can do social work individually. At the same time, I wanted to say ‘Thanks’ to him for indirectly motivating me to start a blog.

I messaged him, “Now I am doing social work through digital platforms.

He replied, “Can we meet at evening?”

It reminded me of the past experience, I replied him, “No sorry bro,I am busy!”

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