Seven Vows Part 1- Published

Repurcurssions

Pradeep Samrat screamed loud as each whip fell on him and people clapped as he was whipped each time.

" He needs it. How many times he has done that to me for asking wages " told a man

" Yes and he kept my daughter hostage because she dared to question his nephew who was misbehaving with her " told another

" Bhabi don't worry. For each whip falling on Bhaiyya Varma's will pay. I have already made arrangements" told younger brother of Pradeep to Charulatha. Charulatha was not looking at what was happening to her husband. She was thinking how to humiliate that widow girl, Suman Varma. She was a widow and Charulatha a Suhagan. She will have to discuss with Sumedha and Kinjala and come up with something

" Poorni you know people even say my tauji might have killed my Papa. Because Papa didn't like the illegal things they did. But nobody could prove anything and death was written off as cardiac arrest.I have only very faint memory of Papa. I do remember he taking me in his lap. But I was too small " told Vaishnav

" Vaishu you have a faint memory of your Papa. I don't even know how it is to be like to have Papa. I have seen children coming with both Papa and mama. I have also seen Papa getting ice cream , candy and all for children. I have never experienced it. I was so unlucky to lose him even before I was born. If he was there he would have kept me like a princess naa. In stories they say Papa keep their daughters like Princess " told Poornima

They were sitting at the back, but was not much interested in the gory whipping that was going on. " Hey Poorni, now you called me Vaishu. Only other person who calls me that is nanu"

" Yaa you call me Poorni, I call you Vaishu as we are best friends.Vaishu now we have to collect all the support. We will have to submit it in next 10 days. Only then new year plan will work out " told Poornima

" Yes Poorni. I feel we will be able to. Today Dinakar uncle helped us a lot. Now more people might support "

The person announced whipping completed. Pradeep Samrat was unconscious and his brothers struggled to carry the pot bellied man outside the hall.

Mahantji looked on. Now the memorandum will come for allowing widows to temple and allowing them wearing color sarees. It has to be stopped. For that he has to ensure in the debate committee people like Dinakar doesn't end up. He looked at Sant guru who nodded that he understood.

The Varma family got up. As they walked out Poornima and Vaishnav came. Poornima spoke to Tilak " Thank you Uncle for allowing Aakash to speak. Without him speaking today we wouldn't have been able to take forward this noble initiative

" Papa Poornima didi" told Aakash. Tilak looked at the smiling girl standing in front of him. He didn't know why he felt a lump in his throat seeing her. Her smile. He dismissed the thought as he gently patted the girl's shoulders. " Aakash told me about all noble things you are doing. Keep up the good work "

The kids once again thanked the Varma family. As they came out Rajasekhar looked at Sudhir " Now what is the plan. Do you know what will be the repercussion of this "

" Let us go home Papa" told Sudhir calmly.

When they reached home they saw police van parked in front of the house. When they rushed inside

they saw police men and 2 thugs were lying down. They had not taken them because one police officer told that the thugs cannot walk . It seems the body below the waist is temporarily paralyzed and their hands also was numb. So ambulance has to come. Hence they were waiting.

One officer told Sreedhar to come to Police station and file FIR. Sreedhar said he will do it. Soon the ambulance came and took the thugs out and Sreedhar and Sudhir accompanied the police van to file FIR.

Rajasekhar sat tired. What was happening. Nothing seemed normal to him anymore. Maheswari kept her hand gently on her husband's shoulders. He looked up and she indicated not to worry.