Love and Duty: A Soldier's Story
A retired army man, Gautam was enjoying the light rain sitting on the balcony with his wife Ragini. Looking at the weather, Ragini went to the kitchen to make tea and pakodas and Gautam started reading. As he read the page of the newspaper, his attention went to the sweet voice coming from the house opposite theirs. Rahul and Sneha had shifted to that house a few days ago. They have been married for a few months. Rahul is a handsome gentleman who works in a private company. Rahul moves towards his car to go to the office, his wife Sneha, who is very beautiful, is wearing a pink saree and a long mangal sutra around her neck, her hair is long and open from the back which looks gorgeous. Sneha bids her husband bye to him. The sweet voice caught Gautam's attention. He looks towards them. When Sneha and Rahul were looking at each other. The body language of both of them looked as if they did not want to go away from each other. Both of them were holding each other's hands and looking at each other as if they were going to be separated. Love was frozen in their eyes like a tear. Rahul starts the car and moves ahead while Sneha is riding the bike. Sneha also keeps looking at Rahul's car standing there until she stops looking at it. Seeing them, Gautam also goes to that important moment of his life.
When it had been 15-20 days since his marriage. Gautam is an army major, who is physically strong and handsome. His personality can attract anyone. Gautam has to join his duty again. Ragini, who is a beautiful and single lady, has innocence visible on her face. Her innocence can win anyone's heart, then how could Gautam escape? The night before Gautam's departure, Gautam was preparing for his departure. He keeps his luggage and some important documents. Gautam keeps talking to Ragini that she did not even realize when her leave was over. Tomorrow she has to go back for duty, she does not know when she will get leave now. Ragini was listening to Gautam but she was not saying anything. She was just replying. She did not dare to say anything. She was only thinking about how she be able to live when Gautam left tomorrow. Till now they knew each other well. Ragini was doubtful to share her feelings with Gautam. When Gautam asks Ragini, why are you not answering anything and looks at her, the pain in Ragini's heart falls from her eyes in the form of tears. Gautam makes her sit near him takes her hand in between his hands and starts consoling her lovingly. Look, you can live comfortably here, if you don't feel like it then you can go to your parents' house. I will write you a letter every week, you can reply to it. Whatever is on your mind, you can write it to me in the letter. Ragini lovingly hugs Gautam and says, how will I be able to live without you? At night, Ragini's love and the pain of the nurse turn into sobs. That is, she keeps crying all night. The next morning, Gautam is also sad, but he does not show his feelings. He thinks that Ragini might get more sad after seeing him. Gautam tells Ragini, take care of yourself and be happy, I always want to see you happy, don't worry about me, I will try to come soon. Ragini also says, to take care of yourself. They both hug each other. After a while, Gautam comes out to leave. Gautam has kept his luggage in the rickshaw while meeting his parents and siblings and looking at Ragini. Gautam bids goodbye to everyone and asks him to drive the rickshaw. Ragini watches Gautam's rickshaw go with tearful eyes. Tears have frozen in her eyes. Gautam also turns back and looks at Ragini. As soon as Ragini sees Gautam's face, tears drop from her eyes. They all go inside. The next day Gautam calls on the neighbour's **** line to inform that he has reached. Gautam's letter arrives, one for the family, the other for Ragini. Gautam has written in his letter.
Priya lots of love you will be comfortable there, I cannot say that, you will be happy, I know you must be just passing days without me, but you take good care of yourself, I should not find you weak or sick, always maintain that innocence on your face. Our love will start from where we left off. Whether I get to leave for two months or three months, our beginning will be 15 days after marriage. Now I also do not feel like staying here, I feel like meeting you outside. Earlier these three months used to pass easily, but now one day seems like a month. I feel like flying and coming to you and hugging you, but this is not possible. I will try to come soon. Taking care of both yourself and your parents, you should also write me a letter as soon as possible and send it with the letter from home. Ragini's mother-in-law brings her to write the letter. Ragini also starts writing her letter. Ragini writes about everyone's well-being. Ragini writes to Gautam, don't worry about me, I have a whole family here to take care of me whereas you are alone there. Take good care of yourself. It has been 20 days since you left. It has been a year since I saw you. Even today, the scene when you left from here keeps coming in front of my eyes. Everyone leaves you and starts doing their work and I am in my room, crying. Even today, many times I am unable to swallow a morsel of food in my memory. Most of the night is spent looking at the clock. Your memory does not go away from my mind. I have not been able to forget you even to remember you. If possible, come back soon. I cannot stay without you for long. I am going to my maternal home for a few days. I will return after 15 days. You should write this letter to me only after that. I know it will take time for you to come back, but what should I do without you here? Nothing feels good. Gautam was still in his past when he suddenly heard a very loud sound. Everyone started running towards that sound. This sound was of Rahul's car colliding. Rahul had an accident. He was hit by another car coming from the front. Gautam also quickly ran towards that side. People were surrounding him but no one was helping. Gautam comes and takes Rahul out of the car. By then Sneha also reached there. She faints after seeing Rahul covered in blood. Ragini and other women from the neighborhood take care of Sneha. Soon an ambulance arrives. They take Rahul to the hospital. Gautam goes with Rahul in the ambulance. By then Sneha also regains consciousness. Both Sneha and Gautam reach the hospital. Gautam tells her not to worry, everything will be fine. Gautam knows some doctors, he talks to them and starts Rahul's treatment as soon as possible. Rahul's condition is critical. The doctor asks for surgery on his head and a deposit of ₹2,00,000. Hearing this, Sneha gets scared. Gautam says, call your family and invite them here. Sneha says, Uncle, we are orphans, both of us. We lived in the same orphanage and completed our studies in the same college. We have some friends, and I will ask them for help. Gautam says, look daughter, surgery is necessary now, otherwise his life can be in danger. Look, right now I will deposit ₹ 2,00,000 so that the surgery can be done soon. Sneha says, Uncle, you have come here with me, that is enough. You don't even know us, yet you are helping me so much and giving me money too. I will never forget this feeling of yours. Rahul's surgery begins. Gautam could see his and Ragini's pain in Sneha and Rahul. Rahul's surgery becomes successful. Ragini also brings food for Sneha and Gautam. Sneha refuses to eat food, but Ragini understands Sneha. If you want to take care of your husband, you have to take care of yourself. Hearing that Sneha hugs Ragini and starts crying. Ragini encourages her and feeds her. After 2 days, Rahul is shifted to the ward. She takes care of Rahul with a lot of love and courage. Seeing Sneha like this, Gautam and Ragini remember the moment when he read Ragini's letter. In what condition did Gautam reach home, some lines of Gautam's letter and his condition when Gautam reads that line written by Ragini.
Now I want to hug you as soon as possible and get rid of my loneliness. I am also so crazy. I know that it is not in your hands to take leave and come here. You will have to get leave now and then we will meet. It had been just two days since Gautam received this letter. Gautam goes somewhere with some of his companions to take charge of the front when on the way, a bomb is dropped on the same bus and it explodes. Many of Gautam's companions are killed in this explosion. This explosion is very terrible. The bodies of many soldiers are not even found. They are torn to pieces. Gautam and his two companions are seriously injured. One of them loses his leg. And Gautam's body stops working. A few days after their treatment, Gautam and his companions are sent away. The army ambulance van brings Gautam home. No one at home knows anything about Gautam's condition. When the van stops in front of the house, the neighbors also come there. Gautam is made to lie down in his room. When Ragini sees Gautam in this condition, she is shocked, but she soon composes herself. It is said that to become the wife of a soldier, one needs courage. She has to have the courage to handle the family in every situation. This courage comes to a girl as soon as she is associated with a soldier. The van leaves from there leaving Gautam. All the other people also leave after seeing Gautam. Ragini and Gautam are now alone. When Gautam looks at Ragini, tears come to his eyes as if his eyes are saying sorry to Ragini. Ragini, you wanted to hug me and get rid of your loneliness, but I cannot even hug you properly. Ragini wipes Gautam's tears and says why are you feeling sad? You will get well soon. Ragini starts serving Gautam with full effort and dedication. It was not easy for Ragini to do this but Ragini does all this with full courage. In between, Ragini weakens many times that despite her husband being with her and near her, they cannot be together. Gautam can clearly see this yearning of hers. One day, Gautam tells Ragini, I don't know when I will be able to get well or never? If you want, you can leave me and go. Don't ruin your life for me. If you want, you can marry someone else. I will divorce you. Gautam's parents and Ragini's family also tell Ragini this but Ragini doesn't listen to anyone. She says, I know it has been a few months since we have been together but I love you very much. I will not leave you and go anywhere. The yearning that you are seeing in me and saying this is a need. I love you with all my heart. If something happens to you, I will spend my whole life in your name. Don't ever say this again that I am ready to die, but I will not go away from you. On receiving Ragini's unwavering and selfless love, Gautam and Ragini start loving and respecting each other. He thinks that if God gives me a chance again, I will fill Ragini's life with happiness. Ragini's love breathed a different life into Gautam. His desire to get well increased. Where Gautam could not even move his body, slowly he started moving it. The doctors were also surprised to see Gautam's progress. After six months, Gautam became completely well. He became like before. All this became possible due to Ragini's selflessness, love, and Gautam's strong will. Ragini and Gautam's life was filled with love and happiness.
After some time, Rahul becomes completely fine. Ragini and Gautam see their son in them, who is no longer in this world, he is also a soldier who got martyred. Rahul and Sneha also consider Gautam and Ragini as their parents. In this way, two incomplete families become a complete family. The love of Sneha and Rahul gives love to Ragini and Gautam.