Question

After spending a leisurely Sunday at home, the very thought of returning to

work on Monday is tiring. Lethargy creeps in if the holiday continues over an

extended period. That is how I felt when I was preparing to return to my place of

work after spending six months at home. The fact that I was to leave behind my

newly-wed wife and go to a far-off place did not help either. Obviously I did not

want to go.

However, I finally did decide to go. I did not have much to carry by way of

luggage – just a trunk. Ours is a hilly terrain, without any motorable roads – and

there is no certainty that we are ever going to have any roads. In any case, while

coming home we do not carry bedding. Besides, I had come home this time round

for a special purpose: to get married. My parents had arranged my marriage,

according to the customs of our tribal society. Time flew, and five months into my

marriage I realized it. Initially I thought of extending my leave – even taking unpaid

leave. But after some dilly-dallying, I finally decided against it because marriage had

increased my responsibilities and I had got into debt.

On my way home from the bus stop, my trunk had been carried by a porter.

The problem now was we couldn’t find anyone who could help me carry the trunk

to the bus stop. At another time of the year, we would have easily found someone to

help me, but now most of the villagers were busy in the fields. Nobody had time to

spare for me. In fact, carrying the trunk should not have been such a worry for me

except that my education had made me shun physical labour. After all, I was a

government officer and the idea of people seeing me carry my own luggage was notat all amusing. Otherwise, for a young man like me it should not have been an issue

to carry a 20- kilo chest on my back.

Finally, my father came up with a solution. ‘Don’t worry. I myself will see

you off at Dirang.’

I protested. How could I allow my old father to carry my trunk? What would

people think? What would they say? But I failed to dissuade him. It was decided that

father would carry the chest.

In this passage you read that the author came to his home in the village to get

married. After spending six months with his wife he reflects on the situations and

takes a decision to join work. Now describe the thoughts that made the author take a

firm decision to return to his place of work.

HINTS :

• his responsibilities

• his debts

• A new member in the family​

Answer 1

Answer:

such long question only of 5 marks.

Minimum-35 marks