The alarm screeched loudly at his bedside ,Sarthak extended
one arm to press the alarm button off , but he could not sleep anymore and woke
up .His eyes were red , his hair was in disarray just like his clothes and he
had not shaved for days . Today was
,what could have been the most important day of his life .He had cleared his Civil
services exams with flying colours and today he was supposed to appear for his
final interview .
It had always been his father’s dream to see his son as a
civil servant .His father had been a school teacher ,his role model ,the
complete man.His father not just taught him to study but also the values of
life .His father had always lived simply and was well known in the locality as “Master
ji”.He taught everyone who was interested , free of cost .Sarthak’s father
believed that imparting education was an act of service to humanity that would
make a huge social impact and change generations to come .He was a humble
farmer’s son , he had seen farmers committing suicide because of ruined crops
,rising interests rates on loans from the village lender .Hence his dream was
that his son Sarthak would one day do justice to his name and bring social
equality and development to the villages , education and dignity for all .
He had wept with joy when the news of Sarthak’s selection for
the interview came .
Today was the day of the interview ,but what was to come of
it ?
The man who was his inspiration , his father , was no more .
He had never let Sarthak find out that he had been suffering
from terminal cancer and just after the good news of Sarthak’s result had come
out ,his father’s health steadily kept failing .It was now more than fourteen
days since Master ji had passed away .There was no meaning to his life and
future now.
Sarthak ,lay down in his bed once again , staring at the
cracked ceiling .Suddenly his Father’s words came back to him,” I know Sarthak ,you
will one day fulfill my dream of bringing
Suraj( good governance ) and happiness to my land and its people.Promise me
that you will ,son.”
Sarthak suddenly felt a surge of energy in his body .He
straightened up and walked to his bathroom mirror .Looking at his reflection in
the mirror holding a razor to his face , he spoke with determination in his
voice ,”I promise to fulfill your dream , Father .”
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