INTO THE PAST WITH PAIN..254

INTO THE PAST WITH PAIN..254

Dr K Prabhakar Rao


(Gandhi, Patel and Nehru are seen standing near the gate of Heavens and peeping Out. They queerly look at some Yamdoots ( Guards in Hell) carrying some placards and some sign posts.)

Gandhi. Patel. What are these sign posts? I am seeing these for first time. What can be they?

Nehru. They may be having some function in hell.

Patel. What function they can have there? It is not heavens to enjoy functions as we do here.

Gandhi. They undergo only punishments. There is no enjoyment there. That is why, it is called HELL. Any how, I shall ask the Yamdoot about them.

Nehru. Bapu, Why do you want to talk to that guy? He looks so fearful and has dispositions of a demon. He has too horns on his head and also has such a big pot belly. I am scared.eee..eee…ee…..eee…

Patel. If you feel so scared, how do you go there after some time when your term here is completed?

Nehru. ee..eee..eee.. Bapu, Do you think one day I have to go there?

Gandhi. Surely. Do you think you have done only good things in life? You were not a rishi ( Hermit). Time only will tell you.

Nehru. How about Patel?

Gandhi. He also has to go one day. Even I have to go there. But we are not scared like you.

Nehru. What sins we have committed. We have been honest all our lives. We practiced non violence as per your teaching.

Gandhi. The biggest sin has been committed by us. That is allowing creation of Pakistan and division of our country. Whole nation condemns us. Indians feel betrayed. They are suffering due to our deed. Also look at the way India is being governed? How corrupt are the leaders? We have to share the blame. Therefore we have to suffer in hell for very long period. Probably there will not be any escape from there.

Nehru. Ee..eeee…eee…eee…eee

Patel. Hee..hee.. Bapu, Look , He is shivering now itself. Relax, You will not be alone there, Jawaharlal.

Gandhi. Patel. Please leave him. He is getting upset. Ohfo, I forgot to ask the Yamdoot. Bhai. Yamdoot, . Oh Bhai.. Look here.

Yamdoot. Hello. What do you want?

Gandhi. I want to know why these sign posts are being taken in. What are these? Can we read them?

Yamdoot. Why? How you are concerned? Be happy in your place.

Gandhi. Please tell us and show us. We are itching to read them and know them.

Yamdoot. You guys appear to be strange and funny guys. Every one wants to run away from here. You guys are showing interest in us.OK. See them

( He shows the placards and sign posts).

Gandhi. Thanks Bhai.( He adjusts his glasses and reads). IAS Barrack, MP Barrack, Ministers Barrack, MLA Barrack, MLC Barrack, General politicians, Contractors Barrack, Middle men’s Barrack, Non IAS Officers Barrack, Grade II and Grade III employees Barrack, Cl IV Barrack…. Ohfo. Patel. Have you read these?

Patel. Yes. I very much read these.

Gandhi. Why all these things now?

Patel. Bapu, Now I understand things.Bhai. Yamdoot, Thanks for your co operation.

Yamdoot. Relax. Take it easy.

( Yamdoots go away with the equipment)

Gandhi. Now tell me what you understood?

Patel. Bapu, In AP, Central Bureau of Investigation ( CBI) is after the corrupt guys involved in scams. AP has become the nerve centre for these activities. It has been a Congress bastion. After death of former Chief minister YS Rajsekhar Reddy, congress high command faced many problems from his son Jagan and CBI is enquiring into his assets, rise to riches and activities. Skeletons are rolling out of cup boards. The have already sent three IAS babus to Chanchalguda jail after interrogation.In every activity that was taken up in the state money changed hands. One by one guys are being hauled up.

Gandhi. They are doing their duty of course.

Patel. But IAS babus are feeing highly agitated. They state that the decisions were taken by the ministers and therefore ministers also should be hauled up. They question why officers are being harassed by CBI. They had a meeting too and are of thinking to go to court also if needed.

Gandhi. I learnt that CM is not in favor and did not find much strength in their arguments.

Patel. Some senior IAS Babus also questioning colleagues and state Why they should be scared if they had not done anything wrong?

Gandhi. True. Hee..heee. These IAS Babus should have not agreed to all the requirements of the minister. They should have told the minister firmly that laws do not allow certain things. At best what will happen? He will be transferred.

Patel. Bapu. Some of these Babus also could be at fault. Some succumb for favors from the ministers such as plum postings, promotions and other benefits.

Gandhi. True . All is not also well with them. There could be some undesired elements too.

Patel. Any how, the fight against corruption is going on. It should continue. Honest officers will come out clean surely.

Gandhi. Now I understand. In hell separate barracks are being earmarked for various types of guys from India. It is not only from AP , but also from other places. But share from AP will be more. All these sign posts will be displayed accordingly. Very good. I must appreciate Yamdoots for streamlining things.

Patel Haa..haaa..haaa.

Nehru. Bapu. Iam having head ache I want to take rest.

Patel. We also will take rest. Let us go

Gandhi. As you wish.

( the trio walks back to the r rooms_

CURTAIN FALLS