Achin tree
Idris said, the nephew has a good body. Its name is Achin tree.
He spat at my feet. The man's ugly habit, saying every sentence twice. Before saying the second time, a group of people spat.
Vaijan bhalo koira dehen, its name is Achin tree.
Achin bird is often mentioned in songs, this is the first time I have heard and seen Achin tree. The funny thing is, they are all pronouncing the word tree correctly. There is no disturbance in the pronunciation of similar words. Achin tree could say that it is not an Achin tree, but it does not say that. Perhaps the dignity of the tree is not fully preserved.
Idris said, good koira dehen vaijan, there is no such tree in Tribhuvan.
Is that so?
J. Not in Tribhuvan.
I was not surprised to hear that there is no such tree in Tribhuvan. The Tribhuvan place is not very big for the people of the village. Their Tribhuvan is nearby
Eight to ten villages. Maybe there are no such trees around.
How are you, brother?
Good.
Have you ever seen a tree like this before?
No.
Idris was very happy. A large group of people spat and expressed their happiness.
Suddenly, what did the nephew say?
All of a sudden.
Idris laughed this time. Almost all the red teeth came out after drinking. I said to myself, what a pain! I had to walk miles to see this unfamiliar tree. Those who have never walked will not understand what it is like to walk two miles in a rain-soaked village. I had to take off my shoes and walk barefoot. I'm pretty sure the hookworm germs have entered the body.
What kind of body are you looking at the tree?
I sighed. They are not only happy to show the tree, they also want to hear something complimentary. I am not a tree-lover. All the trees seem to me somehow.
I do not know the people around, how do I know the trees? People talk too, trying to make themselves known. Trees do nothing.
How did you see the Achin tree nephew?
I took a good look. Tall as a medium-sized jackfruit, the leaves as small as a tamarind, the trunk of a tree as smooth as the trunk of a pine tree. If you don't say anything about the tree, I said it doesn't look good, is it a flower?
Before Idris could speak, the skinny man standing next to him said, "No, it's not time for the flower to bloom. It will explode when the time comes. It takes fair time for this tree to flower.
How old is this tree?
Hold it not less than two thousand. It may be more.
The man looked around hoping for support. The crowd shook their heads very quickly. As if there is not the slightest doubt in anyone's mind about this. I was very upset. The people of the village cannot keep pace with the conversation. Hut said two thousand years. And that's how everyone is shaking their heads. I looked at Idris and said, Irish Mia, I saw the tree, let's go.
I think everyone is very surprised by my words.
Idris said in a shocked voice, will you go now? The tree was not seen. On top of that, Master Saber has been informed. Coming.
I am surrounded by seventeen or eighteen people and a herd of naked children. The wife and daughter-in-law are peeking out of the house next to the Achin tree. One of them brought a bundle of coconuts. I was surprised to see that a huge black chair was also being brought to one's head. This is probably the only chair in this village. Everyone who comes to see the Achin tree has to sit in this chair.
There is a chair under an unknown tree. I sat down. Someone started blowing me with a hand fan. The headmaster of the local primary school left. Age is young, but at a young age the cheekbones are broken. It looks like a man defeated in the battle of life. You have to survive because you have to survive. Teaching students. The name of the headmaster is Muhammad Quddus. She probably has asthma. Breathing loudly. It took a long time to control myself.
Sir, is the rock good?
Yes, good.
It was a little late to come. Don't mind, sir.
I don't think so.
Prominent people come to see the Thaikya Achin tree in the city, it looks great. Prominent people are met.
You are wrong brother. I am not a prominent person.
You didn't give him water to wash his hands and feet, what's the matter?
What will happen after washing hands and feet? I have to break the mud again.
Mr. Headmaster was very surprised, do not eat? My house is being cooked. The chair is dalu-bhat, nothing special. It is not possible to make some procurement in a bad country. Distinguished guests came. Mr. ADC of Mymensingh was coming last year. ADC Revin. Prominent gentleman. Achin promised to pay one thousand rupees for the maintenance of the tree.
Is that so?
Yes. Of course the money is not available yet. These are working people. Nanan has forgotten what else under the pressure of work. Unlike us, there is no such thing as work. Hundreds of their work. Still thinking of giving a letter. What did you say?
Day. Remind me by letter.
Who knows if you will be upset again. These are working people, it is not right to bother with letters. What happened to this tea?
Not having tea-what?
Yes, I came to make it. I have tea in my house. Occasionally. Distinguished guests came. One of the professors of the Agricultural University came, a very wise man. It is a matter of luck to meet them, what did you say sir?
That is it.
The tea is gone.
While drinking tea, I heard the story of how an unknown tree came to this village from the headmaster. A witch was flying in the air as a ‘saw’ on this tree. Suddenly he is thirsty for water. Here he is named. Drinking water quenches thirst. The water was very sweet. The witch was then satisfied and said to the villagers: I drank your sweet water, in return I went through this tree. Take care of the tree. The tree will flower after many, many days. Then you will not be sad. The flowers of this tree are a panacea for all diseases. One day you will have to play this flower on an empty stomach from fasting.
I said annoyed, do you believe this story?
The headmaster was surprised and said, why not believe? There is nothing to disbelieve.
Do you believe the witch came to climb the tree in the age when people are walking on the moon?
There are many sudden things in the world. For example, a gem on the head of a frog. That gem is the treasure of seven kings. In the dark of night the frog pulls this gem out of the body. Then all around became light. Insects come to see the light. The frog eats the insect.
Have you seen the frog gem?
Yes sir. See with your own eyes. I was a seventh grader then.
I went silent. It is useless to argue with the person who claims to have seen the frog gem himself. Moreover, it was seen that he did not see the frog gem alone, he also saw many people standing around me.
At noon I went to eat at the headmaster's house. I and Idris. Seeing the extremely poor condition of the headmaster, my mind became bad. If a headmaster of a primary school has this condition then others do not know what the condition is. But in the meantime polao has been cooked. The chicken has been chopped. The poor man has lost a lot of money because of this.
It feels good to have you here. Today I live in the neighborhood. There is no point in talking about a bit of knowledge. A bunch of idiots around. Prominent people like you come because there are unknown trees. It looks good. I can hear some knowledge.
The poor want to hear wisdom. I did not think of any knowledge. I said, the cooking has been excellent. Who tied the knot, your wife
No sir. My younger sister. My wife is very sick. Long bedridden.
What is that?
Heart bulb problem. I took him to Dhaka. Doctors say that if you spend two lakh rupees, something can be done. Let's see where I can get so much money.
I went silent. Mr. Headmaster said in a simple manner, I will let you meet my wife when you are coming. She's a city girl. Metric pass.
Is that so?
Yes. Metric was the fast division. Total mark six hundred and eleven. The general got seventy-six in the figure. And if there were four numbers, there would be a letter.
The headmaster sighed.
He has a hobby of writing again.
What did you say?
He used to write poems when his body was good. Who said it would understand things like poetry in this mouth place? You will read a couple of glapani coming.
I will definitely read it.
A gentleman called Mr. Mohsin came and took a copy of a poem. He said that he has contacts with many newspapers, he will print it.
Printed?
Of course. The poem was good, written over the river. Newspapers and magazines do not come here. There is no way to know. If you want to read a magazine, you have to go to Mashakhali market. Thinking condition. Two days after I got the news of Sheikh Saheb's death, I understood the situation.
The situation seems to be bad.
He has contact with the world because he has an unknown tree. Come Vaisab, talk a little with my wife. She's a city girl. He studied in Mymensingh.
I started to feel uncomfortable. What should I talk to a woman who is sick of strangers? It seems that everyone who comes to see the Achin tree has to meet this woman as well.
Met with the woman.
I should say girl, not woman. Will not be older than nineteen-twenty. Mixed with the bed. People are not like Egyptian mummies. Seeing the distinguished guest, no excitement was noticed in him. But muttered what he said. Mr. Headmaster leaned close to his face. Immediately he said with a smile, greeting you.
I didn't know what to say. I have to say something but I can't find anything to say. The girl muttered again and said something, the headmaster said - Renu says you have a hard time eating. No one else can understand him. I can
I said, are you being treated? Or left it like that?
Mr. Headmaster did not answer this question. The girl muttered as Boro said something. The headmaster explained that he was asking if he was happy to see the Achin tree.
I said, done. I am very happy. The girl said, you will come again when the flowers bloom. Go with the address. When the flowers bloom, he will write you a letter.
The girl said these words quite clearly, I had no difficulty in understanding. I said, you rest. I go.
Mr. Headmaster wanted to lead me. I do not agree. This gentleman should now be with his wife. The longer he stays by his wife's side, the better. Someone can tell that the light of day of this girl has come to Nike.
Idris and I are going back.
Not as hard as it was when I came back. The sky is protected from the sun because of the clouds. Cold air is blowing on him. I am going to talk to Idris.
I said, the headmaster is not treating his wife?
He is doing it. All that was left behind was the family. Gun up to Akhan Barivita.
Is that so?
Yes. This man is crazy for family. Doesn't sleep all night. The wife has an old man on her side. And in a day he gives ten rounds to an unknown tree.
Why?
See if the flowers are blooming. The flower of the unknown tree is the last hope.
I sighed.
I had to stop in front of the ferry. It was seen that the headmaster was coming running. A man who is very tired from running and working hard, his whole body is sweating profusely. The reason I ran away was because he forgot to show me his wife's book of poems. I remember bringing it with me.
We sat under the shade of an ash tree. In order to please the headmaster, I read from the first page to the last page of book number two and said, it has been very good.
The headmaster's eyes lit up. He said in silence for a long time, now can not write anything. The body is worse.
I said, if the body is good, write again.
Mr. Headmaster said, I also tell Renu that, there is not much left of the flower footer of the Achin tree. It is supposed to give off the smell of rotten algae before flowering. The tree started without that smell. No one else gets that smell. I get
I looked at the gentleman with deep compassion.
He hesitated and said, "Sir, read the first poem again." The first poem has a history.
What history? | The headmaster said in a shy voice, I taught Renu privately then. One day I gave homework. The housework book ran in my hand and ran away. It doesn't come anymore. I opened the book and saw the poem. Writing about me. Let's see what the defeat said. If this book fell into the hands of others, what would have happened?
Why fall into the hands of others? Wise girl, she will give it to you.
That's right. Renu's intellect has no parents. What intelligence, what intelligence! His parents arranged the marriage - the son is an officer of Pubali Bank. Looks good. Good lineage. The drink became sugar. Renu remained silent. Then one day his mother woke him up in the middle of the night and said, "Mother, give me some poison." I will eat poison. Renu's mother said, why? Renu said: I promised to marry one, now I am getting married to another. I have no choice but to poison. What a big lie, but said with a cold throat. ঐ The marriage broke up. Renu's parents hurriedly married me. I told you about my house, you don't mind, sir.
No, I didn't think so.
I tell everyone. Good to say.
The headmaster's eyes began to shine. I said, don't you think. Your wife will recover.
He said in a hushed voice, pray a little sir. The flower seems to bloom quickly.
I got on the ferry boat in the fall. The headmaster stood on the other side like a statue. There is a kind of waiting attitude in his standing. That wait for the unripe flower of the unripe tree is counting the hours. The other people in the impoverished village too. And what a surprise, even in a hard atheist like me, the shadow of that wait. Crossing the river, I feel like a cable - aha futuk. Although it is a flower in an unripe tree, it blooms How many mysterious events happen in this world. Let one more be associated with it.
The headmaster is also standing on the bank and shaking hands. A book of poems number two with a picture of an elephant in his hand. I know from a distance why it looks like an unripe tree. The hands are like the branches of an unknown tree. It is swaying in the wind.
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