alagu's true justice for jumman's aunt
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Jumman was very angry at his dear friend’s stance, not realizing that Alagu had only done his duty as a fair, and just Panch.The fall-out of the Panch verdict on their relationship was bitter. Their relationship was frayed beyond repair. Jumman’s heart burned with a desire to avenge Algu’s ‘indiscretion’ of siding with his Aunt. Jumman’s resentful mind blinded his inner vision.
Finally, the Panch, the time-honoured adjudicating authority of the village, was convened. On the appointed day, the villagers congregated under a tree to conduct the proceedings. Jumman, the defendant, was given the option to propose one among the villagers as the Panch (the headman for the session). He gave an ambiguous reply. When the suggestion was sought from the agrieved old ladyt, she proposed Alagu’s name, hoping that he would side with her. proposed the name of Alagu, his dear friend. Jumman had assumed that Alagu will never pass a verdict that could harm his interest. Alagu occupied the august chair that called for strict neutrality, and fair-play. Aalgu heard out the two versions, one of the complainant, and the other of his dear friend Jumman.Unable to take the indignity any longer, the exasperated old aunt complained to Jumman about the scornful behaviour meted out to her by his wife. Being under his wife’s sway, Jumman could offer no remedy and remained silent. As an alternative, she asked for a small monthly dole, so that she could cook her own meals. This plea, too, was turned down by the husband-wife duo. The hapless old lady’s misery continued. The old lady poured out her owes to many in the village, but receive very cold response. Only Alagu gave her a sympathetic hearing.
The story revolves around the enduring friendship bond between Jumman Shaikh and Alagu Chowdhary. The two were very good friends living in the same village. Neither any discord, nor any rancour ever blemished their friendship. When one went out of the village for some days, the other looked after his family. The villagers admired the friendship between the two, and loved them for it.The two had their basic education under the tutelage of Jumman’s father. He was a stern teacher who believed in liberal use of the stick in furthering the education of a student. No wonder, he punished the two rather harshly for minor failings. Under such strict pedagogy, Jumman grew up and became a dependable writer of deeds and agreements. The villagers treated him with regard for this.Alagu had a very different orientation to education. His father was a rather liberal man. He felt the teacher’s blessings aided a pupil’s progress more than the stick. So, he advised Alagu to be respectful and very obedient to his teacher (Jumman’s father). Alagu kept his teacher’s hookah and Chellum ready for use at any time by the master. Sadly for Alagu, his reverence for his teacher didn’t quite get him any great benefit in his education. He lagged behind Jumman.Alagu didn’t quite lose his clout in the village for falling behind Jumman in education. He was affluent, and that got him the prestige before the villagers.Jumman had an old lonely aunt with no one in her family. She was lucky to have some property in her name. For her upkeep in her dotage, she offered to bequeath her land to Jumman in exchange of food and shelter until her demise. Jumman agreed, and the deal was struck. The old aunt moved to Jumman’s house, where she was accepted with warmth and welcome. She hoped that she could live and die with dignity and love in the foster home. The responsibility of looking after the old lady fell on Jammun’s wife.As days went by, the wife’s love for the old lady began to wane. she felt the old lady to be an unnecessary burden on her means and energy. Predictably, her dislike for the aunt reflected in her behaviour towards her. The aunt found the cold and frosty behaviour of Jumman’s wife quite discomforting and hurtful. At times, she remonstrated against the maltreatment, but could do little to make the young lady mend her manners. Even the frugal meals she ate were hard to come by. The old lady resented such neglect, and bitterly argued her case with the mistress of the home. It often resulteed in angry exchanges. Taunts and rants flew back and forth. Soon, the quarrels led to a full-blown crisis
The Aunt decided to approach the Panch for an end to the injustice she was suffering in Jumman’s household. She approached the villagers to narrate her owes and seek intervention of the Panch.
Finally, the Panch, the time-honoured adjudicating authority of the village, was convened. On the appointed day, the villagers congregated under a tree to conduct the proceedings. Jumman, the defendant, was given the option to propose one among the villagers as the Panch (the headman for the session). He gave an ambiguous reply. When the suggestion was sought from the agrieved old ladyt, she proposed Alagu’s name, hoping that he would side with her. proposed the name of Alagu, his dear friend. Jumman had assumed that Alagu will never pass a verdict that could harm his interest. Alagu occupied the august chair that called for strict neutrality, and fair-play. Aalgu heard out the two versions, one of the complainant, and the other of his dear friend Jumman.Unable to take the indignity any longer, the exasperated old aunt complained to Jumman about the scornful behaviour meted out to her by his wife. Being under his wife’s sway, Jumman could offer no remedy and remained silent. As an alternative, she asked for a small monthly dole, so that she could cook her own meals. This plea, too, was turned down by the husband-wife duo. The hapless old lady’s misery continued. The old lady poured out her owes to many in the village, but receive very cold response. Only Alagu gave her a sympathetic hearing.
The story revolves around the enduring friendship bond between Jumman Shaikh and Alagu Chowdhary. The two were very good friends living in the same village. Neither any discord, nor any rancour ever blemished their friendship. When one went out of the village for some days, the other looked after his family. The villagers admired the friendship between the two, and loved them for it.The two had their basic education under the tutelage of Jumman’s father. He was a stern teacher who believed in liberal use of the stick in furthering the education of a student. No wonder, he punished the two rather harshly for minor failings. Under such strict pedagogy, Jumman grew up and became a dependable writer of deeds and agreements. The villagers treated him with regard for this.Alagu had a very different orientation to education. His father was a rather liberal man. He felt the teacher’s blessings aided a pupil’s progress more than the stick. So, he advised Alagu to be respectful and very obedient to his teacher (Jumman’s father). Alagu kept his teacher’s hookah and Chellum ready for use at any time by the master. Sadly for Alagu, his reverence for his teacher didn’t quite get him any great benefit in his education. He lagged behind Jumman.Alagu didn’t quite lose his clout in the village for falling behind Jumman in education. He was affluent, and that got him the prestige before the villagers.Jumman had an old lonely aunt with no one in her family. She was lucky to have some property in her name. For her upkeep in her dotage, she offered to bequeath her land to Jumman in exchange of food and shelter until her demise. Jumman agreed, and the deal was struck. The old aunt moved to Jumman’s house, where she was accepted with warmth and welcome. She hoped that she could live and die with dignity and love in the foster home. The responsibility of looking after the old lady fell on Jammun’s wife.As days went by, the wife’s love for the old lady began to wane. she felt the old lady to be an unnecessary burden on her means and energy. Predictably, her dislike for the aunt reflected in her behaviour towards her. The aunt found the cold and frosty behaviour of Jumman’s wife quite discomforting and hurtful. At times, she remonstrated against the maltreatment, but could do little to make the young lady mend her manners. Even the frugal meals she ate were hard to come by. The old lady resented such neglect, and bitterly argued her case with the mistress of the home. It often resulteed in angry exchanges. Taunts and rants flew back and forth. Soon, the quarrels led to a full-blown crisis
The Aunt decided to approach the Panch for an end to the injustice she was suffering in Jumman’s household. She approached the villagers to narrate her owes and seek intervention of the Panch.
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