As I just finished my lunch in office today, my cell rang, the taste of the food was still lingering in my mouth, while I answered my close friend who called me, my "Hi" was so chirpy and "Whats Up" was a loud prolonged one.. but she didn't reply me to either of it.. and sounded as if the world came to a standstill... all she said is " Dolls, theres a rumor of bomb scare in the school, all parents are rushing to take back their children home, you come and take Kanishk" and she hung up,, leaving a bitter taste in my mouth, I heard the other parents in the background while her call was on, and all I could sense was chaos and shouting parents...
I left work and reached my sons school, where only a few parents at a time were being let in to the classrooms to take their children.... I rushed and pushed so that my turn would come before someone else's, not realising how selfish a mother was I at that time.. as I waited for my turn to go to the class room, vague thoughts came into my mind, Kanishk my 7 year old is my world, more over being a single parent, my world revolves around him alone.. I ran to his class wen my turn came.. n as I entered his class I saw, the teacher sat so calmly on her chair, though she looked tensed and worried too... the children were busy having their tiffin, not aware of what is happening down or why parents are coming to take them home..as I signed the sheet on the teachers desk.. she asked me if the rumor was true, I know nothing of it since I came from work I told her.. I could sense how she must be feeling.. since she would be the last to leave the premises having ensured that all children have left safely.. I was in a hurry to leave the premises but as I left I had a glimpse of all the happy children, seated in the class, waving to my lil fella " Bye Kanishk" .. poor babies none were aware why they were being targeted.. for no fault of their own... I finally dropped my lil one home, who kept asking me on the way.. "mama wat happened, why we have half day today".. I remembered some parents saying we must not tell our children the real thing.. other wise they will panic.. but is it not time for us to make our children aware of the real fact... so that at least they are able to face n deal with all such situations.. but again, how can we burn such mild minds of our children.. all I said to my son was.. " be happy u have a half day.. n mama has still to go back to office after dropping you home"
I really wished all this hatred, ended so we don't ve to lie to our children on these sensitive issues.. it does not end at me dropping Kanishk home safely today.. the worry n a question still lingers on my mind.. "What will happen tomorrow and When will this End?????????
