March 12th 2002 - New Delhi
Parveez tried to sleep all night, but he couldn't even sleep for a minute. His eyes were sore. The newspaper boy threw the paper. It hit the door and fell down. Parveez went to the door and picked it. He was eager to read the news. His younger son, Asgar who was 15 years old was sipping the tea, he put down the cup and joined his father in browsing the newspaper. They were looking for something.
Parveez said “Violence seems to be spreading in the Gujarat state.”, he raised his voice “what is the government doing there?”
Asgar asked “Don't worry abba, our prayers will save Ashar”.
Parveez said “I hope so, but look at these fierce people”, showing the picture of the mob, “why do they kill our people. ?”.
That evening the family was watching the TV debate. The anchor was up on his top voice and all the fingers pointed towards Chief Minister. Parveez with all anger was watching the TV. Suddenly, the telephone rang, it was like a thunder. Asgar’ mother muted the TV. She and Asgar turned their attention towards Parveez. Parveez lifted the phone to answer. After few seconds, the phone receiver slipped from his hand and he fell down.
Parveez had a stroke and when to coma. Years passed and nothing happened.
May 20th 2014 - New Delhi
Asgar got a call from the hospital and he rushed from his office. His father was smiling at him with all his senses back.
Doctor said to Asgar privately “With all your prayers and hope your father is back. You see, after so many years in coma, he is weak and any sudden reaction will lead him to a stroke which can be fatal. Look, he remembers that your brother was killed by the riot mob. He said he can live in peace by seeing you. But don't make him emotional”.
That evening Asgar and his mother were preparing to take Parveez to home. They were about to move out in few minutes. Parveez asked Asgar “What happen to that Chief Minister ?”.
“Who, abba?”
Parveez, “That guy who was ruling Gujarat, his name I couldn't remember”.
Asgar replied “_ _ _ _” (Beep)
“Yes, what happened ?, is he thrown out of politics, he should be in jail now, right. Who is the prime minister now ?”
“Abba, don't think of them now, it’s time for you to rest”.
Asgar signaled to his mother and went to meet the doctor.
“Doctor, we will move in late night, we need an ambulance with the stretcher. You have to inform father that he can't travel by sitting”
“But why” asked the doctor.
Asgar opened the window. He said “You see the posters outside”.
“I understand, moving out in an ambulance is OK. But later how will you drape all the current happenings from your father.”
“I’m going to create a new world for my father”, saying this Asgar walked out.
Did Asgar succeed! I’ll leave it to your imagination.
The above fictional story is a crude remake of the German film “Good Bye Lenin!”. The following is the plot from IMDb,
In 1990, to protect his fragile mother from a fatal shock after a long coma, a young man must keep her from learning that her beloved nation of East Germany as she knew it has disappeared.
**Note- It's a fictional story
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