She was a young Muslim girl
belonging to a poor family. As she attained youth, she too dreamt a
thousand fairy dreams about her husband and family. She fell in love with a Hindu boy. Love transcended caste, religion... and all
barriers! But her parents declined to accept this
relationship. She married her chosen one, against stiff
opposition from her parents. They got a baby boy. Till
now, life was a happy song for the couple.
Gradually cracks developed in the
relationship. So her husband started ill
treating her, physically assaulting her. He became an alcohol addict. She did not know what to do. After a few years, she took divorce from
him. But the girl’s parents did not
accept her back. Her three younger sisters
were yet to get married. Later on, her
husband remarried. Now her life turned into a tragic song.
But God stretches his helping hand in a
strange way. Another old man belonging to
Hindu religion entered her life. He was
staying alone in Bangalore. He gave shelter to this Muslim lady. They are staying together as father and daughter. In the meantime, she completed
her B.Com. But she could not do hard
physical work due to the physical assault received at the hands of her
husband. Recently her ex-husband passed
away. She is searching for a job. Incidentally her elder sister is also a
divorcee.
A couple of months ago she came
across an article on ‘Kaliyuva Mane’ in a newspaper. So a fortnight ago, a 13 year old boy joined
Kaliyuva Mane family. Even now she has
dreams, this time about her only son.
Kaliyuva Mane will certainly fuel her dreams. Hope the boy will rise to her
expectations! While parting, the lady
told us, ‘Teach him universal love. I will be happy, if he prays to Hindu gods.
If possible, once in a while send him to
mosque also.’
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