Major Rajveer Singh Shekhawat
Capt. NAINA SINGH SHEKHAWAT
15th of August 2016....
"Nainaaa... jaldi kro please! Kabse wait kar raha hu... hume der ho jaegi.... Dekho Naveen bhi kbse intezar kar raha h...",
Rajveer shouted from the hall of their beautiful house.
Fixing his name plate on his uniform, shaking his head, Rajveer murmured,
"Uff ye ladki pataa nhi kab badi hogi! Itne sal ho gye h, par time par tayyar hona...yeh Naina se kbhi nhi ho paya...aur bol do zara sa toh muh sadaa kr baith jati hai!"
"Sorry.... sorry baba... really sorry...", running out of their room, hastily. Giving him a cute puppy face mixed with a naughty sorry expression. Holding her ears, she mouthed a sorry and soon averted her eyes from him to her cute and naughty 3 year old son, Naveen.
With all the warmth in her voice, she started talking to Naveen in a very soothing yet childish voice,
"Aley mera baccha... kya kar raha h??? Mumma ko miss karega Naveen ? NOO??? YESSS??"
Naveen looked at her with his big twinking eyes, clapping his hands playfully, he voiced a 'Yesshh'. His voice still not clear but was more than adorable.
Naveen started playing with her uniform.. grabbing and stretching it playfully. Naina held his hands in hers, smoothly and kissed the palm of his right hand, a little longer than usual. Pulling his nose lightly, she cutely said,
"Arey beta kya kar raha hai... uniform khrab ho jaegi.. abhi jaana h na mumma papa ko. Hum kuch waqt me wapas ayenge na tab khelenge.. pkka promise... " she sweared with her left hand and winked looking at Rajveer who in turn gave a shocking expression and then smiled shaking his head in disbelief!
Putting Naveen down in his small toy car , Naina started moving out of his grip to which he started crying badly. Ofcourse children could guess it by their parents reactions as when are they going to leave them. Just like that, Naveen too realised it and started sobbing. Naina could not control any further and scooped him up in her arms, pressing him lightly against her chest. Both naina and naveen enjoying the warmth of each other's skin. Patting his back lightly, she said with concern clearly visible in her voice,
"Baby dont cry naa... chup chup chup... ssshhh.. Naveen shant ho ja beta.."
Rajveer was busy with some last minute file work. Soon Naveen was back to normal.. but his face was still dull due to constant crying and fear of losing her mother. Naveen was still in her embrace, she pleaded Raj,
"Suno aap please sambhalo na isey.. muje dekhkar zada rota h.. ap sath raho, m chupchap bahar nikal jaungi... fr aap shobha aunty (his Nanny) ko Naveen ko aram se de aana.. Shobha aunty kitchen me h..pleaseee"
"NOOO!", was all he could manage as he himself was not ready to see Naveen crying for him this time.
"Naina... vo mujhe dekh kr bhi itna hi rota hai.. tum bar bar aise hi krti ho..", he complained.
"Please aap jaante ho mujhe usey chodkar jana acha nhi lgta hai.. mai tut jaati hu jb usey rota dekhti hu.. fr mann nhi krta ki m usey chodkar jaun.. please Raj... pleaseeeeee.....", she pleaded again.
"Fine! Pr next time m pehle bahar jaunga aur tum Naveen ko chodkar aogi... Promise??", he replied sternly.
Rajveer took Naveen in his arms from her. Naina kissed Naveen on his both cheeks.
" pkka promise...Ab jao naa.. aur Suno... mera bacche ko rulana mat zada.. waha kuch candies hain.. aur kuch toys b h.. specially vo chota bheem ..please tum uske hath me pkda kr aana.. uska dhyan unme lg jaega.. aur vo royega b nhi...", she said to him, still caressing her baby boy with all the love!
"Ok", he replied and started moving towards their room.
"Aur suno...", she stopped him to which Rajveer turned around and looked at her smilingly.
"shobha aunty ko bolna ki Naveen ki diaper chk krti rahein... zara sa bhi der geela rahe toh fever chadh jata h usey...", her voice was full of concern.
"Thik h...", he replied.
He again took a few steps and halted in his way when he heard her saying,
"Acha vo... aunty ko ye bhi bolna ki thodi thodi der me kuch khilati rahein.. bht km khata h.. bilkul apne papa pr gya h.. khane ka bilkul hosh nahin.."
"Ji zarur! Aur kuch meri maa?", he answered teasingly to which Naina replied,
"Nahin...."
He took a few steps and this time he had stopped by himself. His forehead creased, and he thought,
'Isne abhi tak awaaz kyu nhi di???'
"Ummm Rajjjj" , Naina's words were enough to make him giggle. He turned around, masking a fake angry face, he asked her,
"Hmm bollloh!"
"Woh ..... Aunty ko bolna ki vo Naveen ka khyal rakhe! Mujhey tension rahegi.. agr kuch b prblm ho toh vo mujhe seedha call krle...ok?", she said with care concern n hesitation!
"Fine", he replied!
He turned around to leave but didnt move as he knew Naina would soon call him. After pausing for a few seconds he turned around to see Naina with her right hand alrdy up in the air as if she was trying to touch Rajveer's shoulder. He knew she was about to call him, So he smiled at her and said,
"I know tumhe kuch kehna hai.. ab bol bhi do..."
Soon Naina had tears in her eyes. Her voice choked in her throat, looking at Naveen, still she managed to utter these words,
"I ll miss u my baby! U ll miss me naah? Say yes yes..."
Naveen looked at her, scrunching his eyes and rubbing them with his hands, he replied with a cute smile,
"Yeshh!"
Naina smiled at him with tears and ruffled his hair! Raj knew how broken Naina feels when she has to leave Naveen. So to bring her smile back, he scolded her,
"Ab tum kuch nhi bologi.. aur bahar niklo ab.. chlo...wrna tumhara khtm hi nhi hoga kabhi..."
He literally dragged her out of his hall and all the while Naveen was laughing thinking it to be a game.
"Fine ja rahi hu.. ", she informed.
He saw her leaving the hall and thanked God,
"Hey bhgwann.. shukar h gyi...."
"Nahin...abhi nhi gyi!" Soon she sprinted back to him n She whispered in his ear,kissing Naveen on his forehead in hasty,"bye Naveeeeennnn..... " Soon she was out of his reach!
"Pagal ladki!", he said disbelievingly.
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After one year!
Raj was tired. Plopping on the couch, he thought of resting for sometime but soon Naina shook his shoulders to wake him up. She was wearing a beautiful Red saree with broad golden border and a golden blouse. Her hands full of bangles. Sindoor adorning her maang and a bindi was all adding to her beauty.
"Raj aap kya kar rahe ho... chlo utho... kitne thak gye ho... get up naah... chlo fatafat fresh ho jao.. maine aapke liye kuch spcl arrangement ki hai...." , Naina said in a honey coated voice.
"Aur vo kya h?" Raj questioned her
"Aapka favourite khana Patidev.. aur kya?? ab jb ghar hu toh aapke liye roz banaungi.. chlo fatafat.. fresh ho jao.. its alrdy 8:30.. rat ho gyi h.. Naveen bhi bhuka hoga.. get up! ", she answered.
"Kya yarrr .... mujhe lga ki...", raj said with disappointment
"Ki?" She questioned him
"Kiiiii...." he said with his mischievous smile to which Naina slapped him lightly on his upperarm.
"Ho gya? Chlo ab apne khyali pulav badme pakana... khana thanda ho raha hai... " She said to which he replied,
"Naina tum khana lgao.. m Naveen ko lekar aata hu.."
At the dining table....
"Toh Kya khayega Naveen? Mummy ka fav rajma chawal ya fir papa ka favourite paneer?" Raj asked Naveen showing him both the plates.
"Ofcourse he is mumma's boy... vo mummy ka favourite khayega" , Naina said confidently.
"Ofcourse not! Vo papa ka fav khayega?" Raj retorted back.
"Let Naveen decide!", they both said at the same time
"Fine..", again they both uttered the same word at the same time. Raj winked at her to which Naina blushed.
"Bolo beta.. kya khana hai... ?", Raj questioned him calmly.
Naveen dragged the plate having Rajma chawal towards him. Naina wiggled her brows at Raj and raj gave him a deadly glare.
"See i told u! He is my son.. " she said with a victory smile.
Raj was feeding Naveen and Naina was feeding Rajveer. A happy family enjoying a perfect dinner!
Later at around 10p.m.
"Bhot badiya.... fr bhul gye naah.. lo ab fatafat dudh finish karo.. aur specially aap Raj... roz ka natak h apka.. jldi finish karo.. " she said angrily handing Raj a glass full of milk. He was resting against the headboard in a sitting position n his legs crossed. He drank it and put the glass on the side table. After caressing Naveen, Naina was going back.
"Naveen so gya h... ab tum kaha ka rahi ho?" He held her by her wrist to which she turned around and sitting on the bed, close to him, she said,
"Mai kaha jaungi... yahi hu aapke pas.. chlo so jao.. subha jldi uthna h na."
"Hmmm", he hmmed.
Naina questioned him, looking drctly into his eyes.
"Naveen ko bhi le jaoge?"
"Hmmm", he replied
"Par kya kahoge usey?" She looked everywhere but not at him.
"Wahi jo sach hai!", he said slightly caressing her hair. Her head was resting on his broad muscular chest, she was hugging him.
Sensing the seriousness of the situation, she tried to change the topic.
"Chlo chodo.. ap so jao..
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Raj......I love you.."
"But i dont..."
"Kyun?"
"Tum mujhe chodkar chli jati ho..so I dont love you.." he said faking anger.
"Awww... ab nhi jaungi... kaha na...please Raj.. aap gussa mat hona.. apke aur naveen k siwa mera h kon?", she said while pulling his cheeks.
"I lv u Naina...", he said intently looking in her big drowning eyes.
While cherishing a cute warm hug, he broke the silence,
"Tumhe pata h tumhare bina mujhe samjh nhi ata ki m roz subha office jate waqt kya bhul raha hu..."
"Hmmm..."
"Pta h ghar ata hu aur jb tumhara chehra nhi dikhta toh kitna khali mehsus karta hu.."
"Hmmm..."
"Pta h jb naveen ko tumhari yaad ati hai aur fon krne ko kehta hai.. aur jb tumhara no. Nhi lgta hai... vo kitna udaas ho jata hai.. shobha aunty.. m... Aalekh puja huda..koi bhi usey nhi sambhal pate the..."
"Hmm...."
Breaking the hug, he spoke,
"Tum bs hmmm krti raho... ek saal ho gya Naina... tumhe pta b h... kitna akele pd jate............"
He could nt cmplt as she puts her finger on his mouth to stop him.
"Bs baba... ab main hu... chlo i hv smthng to give u as compensation ", Naina said with a pinch of romance and mystery.
"Kya?", he looked at her in confusion.
Now she stood up from the bed and Sat in his lap, who was alrdy holding her. Encasing him in her embrace, she said with all the love and passion,
Kissing his forehead "ye january ka.. apka kitna sar khaya h maine apki protege bnkr"
And he smiled whole heartedly. This was all he needed at the moment. He kept himself silent as he knew if he said or did anything then she wouldnt b able to complete what she wants to do.
Kissing his neck "ye mere fav jagah h... mere fav romantic month February k liye "
"Ye march aur april k liye.." she said kissing his both ears. " sabse zada meri shikayate inhone hi jheli hain"
"Ye may k liye.." kissing his chin..."humesha isse ap mujje gudgudi krkr hasa dete ho"
"Ye june k liye.." kissing his temple" us bharose k liye jo m ap pr nhi kr payi pr apne humesha mujhpr kia"
" july ... jb maine apko pehli bar dekha... jb pehli bar aapse mili.." she kissed his eyes
"Ye august k liye.. jb mai humesha k liye apke dil me thehrne aa gyi" she kissed his heart over his shirt
"Ye september k liye.. jb hlki hlki thand se apki naak ko jhukaam ho jata h..." she pulled n kissed his nose.
"Ye october k liye..." he said kissing his both cheeks " apke gaal mere fav toy h.. aj bhi" and he blushed hard listening to this. "See aap kitne cute lg rahe ho"
"Ye november k liye..." she kisses his palms... " jisse itni thandi me aap mere liye late night adrak wali chai banate the" she winked at him.
"Aur ye december k liye.... humari shadi ka month... humare pyar ka waqt.. humare ikraar ka - humare izhar ka waqt..."
Putting her right hand on his eyes, while caressing his cheek with her left hand, she kissed him lightly on his lips. Her eyes closed and her hands covering his eyes. She blushed beetroot. Evn aftr so many of their blissful marriage, she feels shy in front of him. Her heart drumming against the ribs. He makes her weak in her knees. She can fight with an enemy in the war field all alone but she cannot hold herself when he looks at her with all the love and passion. His gaze melts her down. She loses all her rational thinking.
Raj too was stunned to see this bold n shy Naina. When she kissed him on his lips, His heart skipped a beat. She was always shy, when it comes to romancing. But today... she was totally different. Removing her hands from his eyes, he looked at her. Cupping her face with his hands, he kissed her forehead deeply and hugged her tightly as if his life depends on this hug. Soon sleep overpowered them.
Next day, 15 Aug 2017...
6 a.m.
After getting ready, Raj picked Naveen up in his arms and Naina was hiding behind the curtains. At the threshold, he looked back at Naina who in turn gave him a warm smile. Waving her hand to say bye, she mouthed a see you soon, to which Raj smiled and nodded.
Rajeev Chowk...
Raj took Naveen towards a children's park.
Pointing towards the entrance, Naveen asked him,
"Papa ye kya hai? "
He was lost somewhere. He didnt reply..
"Papaaa", Naveen shook Raj and questioned him further "Papa... Mumma kaha h? Aapne kaha tha aap mumma se milwaane le ja rahe ho "
After walking in the park, he pointed towards somewhere,
"Ye rahi mumma!"
"Par ye toh ped hai", naveen said as a matter of fact.
"Ha beta mumma ped k andar h..ab wo wahi rehti h...", a lone tear escaped Raj's eye . Waving his hand towards the tree, he said,
"Say hii to mumma"
Naveen looked at the tree in confusion and soon his eyes fell on the small wall having her mumma's photo. He ran towards her photo.
"Hii mumma.." he smiled at the beautiful tree too. he looked back at raj and asked him,
"Papa can i kiss her?"
"Ofcourse my baccha.." he replied with shaky voice.
Naveen kissed her photo and then hugged the tree. After hugging the tree with his little arms, he kissed his mumma (the tree), who was resting inside the tree according to him. A four year old lost his mumma in a terrorist attack last year, while saving the kids playing in this only park..
"I love you mumma... i miss you so much..." he kissed his mumma again. Soon the flowers started showering on Naveen as a sign of love and care. His mother was sending him all the love and blessings.
"papa miss u too.. mumma" , Raj said with his voice choking in his throat and tears making down their way through his cheeks.
Side hugging Raj, Naina rested her head lightly on Raj's shoulder, to which Raj too put his arm on her shoulder pulling her closer to him. both facing Naveen with tears in their eyes. Naveen was playing with its branches and flowers, enjoying the warmth of his mother, Naina. Looking at Raj and then back to Naveen, Naina whispered,
"Mumma is missing you both!"
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Capt. NAINA SINGH SHEKHAWAT
Date of Birth: 14 July 1989
Date of Death: 15 Aug 2016
Place of Death : Rajeev Chowk, Delhi
In the loving memory of Captain Naina Singh Shekhawat, a true solder and a martyr who sacrificed her life for her motherland, India. We salute you Naina!
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Happy Independence Day....
Kehte h.. motherhood se strong koi emotion nhi hota.. aur ek female soldier itni strong hoti h ki vo sabse strong emotional bonds ko picche chodkar.. apne har rishte ko bhulkar.. srf aur srf apne Desh k liye.. apni life sacrifice krdeti hai...
Salute to all those bcz of whom we r celebrating this day!
JAI HIND !
JAI BHARAT!
This is dedicated to our very own Priyanka Bassi! :)
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