North Kolkata Calling !!

It happened once again in the Kolkata Zoo. The previous occasion was when a  man, probably drunk, slipped into the tiger's  enclosure. The perplexed tiger paused for few moments while the man folded his hands as if asking for mercy.  Acording to its instinct it pounced upon the man and dragged him by the throat to the furthest corner. The man finally died after being severely mauled. Yesterday more or less the same thing happened.  This time the man willfully crossed the barriers. He simply jumped from a steep height and wounded himself. On the next instance he crawled towards a  surprised lion. He too was mauled  but- thanks to the officials & securities,   was saved and hospitalized !

Few years back a student of mine, whom I used to teach English, came to visit me. She was around 16/17 years old when she last attended my class. Her father was in Railways service (probably an officer).     He occassionally picked up  conversation and we spent some time together. He was not only in service but had his own business in export too. He fared quite well but often worried about his daughter. She was his only daughter who would have to look after his business in future. He found his daughter quite immature and unfit for such responsibility. His wife too was not up to the mark as far as maturity was concerned. It was after Durga Puja (Bijoya Doshumi) when she suddenly appeared after a long absence. She has now turned into a young and extremely beautiful lady. Her mother accompanied her but she looked old and worn out! In the meanwhile her father died  and lot of things have changed. She was no longer an immature little girl but a fully grown up young lady with 100% maturity.

        

He still has a long way to go. He is popular, well behaved and handsome as well. We all love and enjoy his company.  I suddenly came to know that he was detected with cancer. Fortunately it was in its early stage and-as the doctor says- quite curable. It will take around 15 days in hospital after the operation. He could be back by then and would be able to lead a normal life ! Strangely he is unwilling to go for any kind of treatment !      Money is no problem for him  yet he is denying all our  requests. At present he  has opted for Homeopathy knowing fully well about the consequences, At times he confesses  that he has lost his will to live any longer, Wonder if he is aware of the pains suffered by a throat cancer patient !!