Fooled by Life!!

This is a post based on a real story about 4 fools. These fools, who are friends, are celebrating the eight year of their friendship.

PartI
Piban. Seldom will you find someone as knowledgeable in current affairs as he is. If he leaves his laziness and becomes a bit sincere, probably he can easily hold a good post in government department. He will fight with people to fill up a form for some exam and later won't appear for it out of laziness. He is the only non-engineer of the group.
This happened to him once he was in his biology tuition. He has a strange habit of staring at people unknowingly. The stare was not meant for passing some wrong gesture. It was just that when he would think something deeply, unknowingly he used to stare somewhere. Thanks to this habit, the maid servant of his biology teacher complained to the biology teacher of the indecent behavior. Being reckless from birth, Piban didn't even care to explain probably because he was too lazy. Thanks to this, he and Tarun both had to quit the tuition!

Part II
Rajat. He was undoubtedly the best of the lot. The most studious, the most sincere guy. He had scored the best in engineering entrance exam among 3 of the 4 in the group. He too like others of the group is a happy go lucky person. Always smiling whatever the situation is. I remember only one incident when he became serious.
He had fallen for a girl Mohua, who used to stay in the neighbourhood. This was probably one sided affair. Or may be Rajat could not go ahead and have a talk with her. All he could do was stare at her on the road and wait for her on the road during the scheduled hours to enjoy the momentary glimpse! Anyways, after some days, when Rajat completed his course and Mohua joined some job, something happened. All of a sudden Rajat received an sms from an unknown number saying that, 'I know it has been my mistake. I was blinded by the aim of rapid growth, money, power, fame etc. In this course, I ignored true love probably! And now when I've got myself in trouble for this, I'm realizing my mistake. I'm not asking for your love now. I just want to let u know that I've realized my mistake and I hope none does the same ever. And for me, sinner should be punished. So shall I be!'
Rajat ignored the sms thinking that its another prank from Piban. Only to discover that Mohua had committed Suicide after couple of days. Rajat didn't smile for next 1 week at least.

Part III
Tarun. He is the most responsible one of the group. He is the perfect example of an ideal son. He ranked the second among the group in entrance exam. Always into pranks. Always in to grass. He was a great drunkard till he fell ill with jaundice, typhoid etc. After this, his mom has found a girl for him! They are getting married this January.
He too was into a one sided affair! Again failure to express! The girl got married when Tarun was still in college.
This happened in Delhi. He was at the station waiting for the train which was late. A girl was also at the platform with her guardian. The guardian overheard Tarun speaking in Bengali and approached him, requested him to help the girl as he had to leave. Seeing the opportunity Tarun readily agreed! He helped the girl with her luggage. Maintained her company throughout the journey. The girl asked for Tarun's contact number while leaving and gave him her's. She even introduced Tarun to her mom at the platform saying that 'mom, see this is the guy I was talking to you about'! For Tarun it was the happiest moment! Probably, he has been waiting for this moment throughout his life. He went home with colourful dreams in his eyes. At night he called up the girl. She did not receive. He tried again the next day. He continued trying till he realized that she would never receive! :(

Part IV
Me. I was born reckless. I'm trying to improve upon that. Always getting entangled in the web of life! I always miss those evenings spent with these three.

Today, Piban is a budding entrepreneur and supplies computer and peripherals across Barasat. Rajat is doing his masters from BESU. Tarun is working with denso and presently posted in Delhi. I miss them all while sitting here at Patna alone.

© Asitav