Page – 12 of Doctor’s Diary
I am feeling emotionally disturbed today. In the morning, I received a letter from my mother, where it was written that my favorite pet dog “Moti” has died. He was only a dog by birth, but his attitude was more of a friend. I remember, when the first time, my elder sister Moni brought the little Moti to our house. Then, I was in Class VII. He was a black colored native Indian dog, with a white colored round spot on his forehead. You don’t need to tell Moti, about your emotion. Whenever, my mom used to scold or beat me, I used to go and sit at the bank of the pond, as a loner. But, Moti used to come there and sit beside me, and used to bark twice or thrice, as if he used to say, don’t be so emotional, my friend; because my mother also used to scold me. Moti was expert in understanding our human language. My didi only used to say him, “Today, Subhendu will be coming home, from his college”. After hearing this, Moti will wait for me, in the bus stand with his female partner dog Champa. The moment, I used to come down from the State Bus, Moti starts barking and jumping, and will request me to buy some special biscuits from Hari dada’s Tea shop. He loved to eat those biscuits. Sometimes, I wonder, how God have created a dog, who always loves his master. HMV and McDonald logos are the real proofs of that. Whenever I used to board the bus for going back to Narendrapur, Moti used to run after the bus for at least 15 minutes. Then, he used to realize with the moist eyes full of tears, that his master is going to somewhere else. There he stopped his running, and just used to stare at the bus, till it goes out of sight. My didi will cry, if she hears about the death of Moti. Anyway, that is life; everyone has to die one day. Let me go to sleep now.
Arindam: -This Dr. Subhendu was a very sensitive fellow. He observed an animal so minutely. My goodness, today in this fast-track life, we don’t get time to stand in front of the mirror and observe ourselves; and look at this doctor. It really sounds very funny.
Neela: -Papa, there is nothing funny in it. It is India, which is why; people regard other animals as funny. Look at the foreigners; they really care for any kind of animals. Dad, if you get time, just watch Discovery Channel, National Geographic or Animal Planet once, you will get to know that other animals cannot read, write and talk like us, but they have brains to understand the basics of life. Humans know money, profession, politics, science and technology, but, for the sake of attaining more power, they forget the basic essence of life.
Arindam:- Kavita, I am just clean bowled by our daughter. Are you sure that she is only 14 years old.
Kavita: -to know the basic theory of life, age is not a factor.
Neela:- Dad, I want a pet dog in this house. I am requesting you for that for 2 years, but you are showing negative attitude towards it.
Arindam:- Ok, Neela, this time, your request has been approved. But, the name of the dog will be “Moti”.
Neela:- Hurrah!, Dad, you are the best.
Arindam:- Yes, of course, I am. There is no doubt about that.
Kavita:- But, your team “Kolkata Knight Riders” is the worst team of IPL T-20 League. Again, they have lost the match today, against the Bangalore Team.
Arindam: -Uff, Kavita, you are still having so much patience to watch their match. Let me read the Diary again.
Kavita:- Ha ha ha, you seem to be very angry on this team like any other Kolkatans. Ok, carry on reading.
