Bombing panic of 9/11th,2001
Mrs.and Mr Kundu seemed to gain lottery ticket when their long-time friend Mr Saha brought marriage proposal of his own nephew Joydeep who came from US for two months!
There was nothing special of their daughter Kajol. She was only19 studying BA in City College, average looking, middle complexion. Mr. Kundu and Mr Saha both were UDC clerks in writers's building.
Joydeep was a software Engineer working in Infosys of Dallas. After marriage Joydeep went back Dallas with kajole.
More exciting event than the marriage was that Mrs.Kundu would go to Dallas for 6 months as Kajole was pregnant. Her packing was ready :One big suitcase for checking and a carry-on cabin suitcase. Just one week was was still left .
It was Nov, 2001.Just two months ago historical disaster of 9/11 ransacked the psychological stability as well as financial backbone of America... Suspicion and insecurity swept over the cool and calm mind of the whole land. Every day Kajole cautioned her mom what she shouldn't not take.
But last time she informed that very good Hilsa of Padma from Bangladesh was available in Dallas. Though the Hilsha was good but "vapa-sorse-hilsa' preparation was not enough tasty. Her Bangladeshi friend said that because spice [dijon] prepared in electrical mixie caused little bitter taste!
So mrs. Kundu haunted a portable tiny -'Sil-nora' from Borobazar to Kidirpore, Bagbazar to Sealdah! Finally She managed to pack the flat 'Sil'of stone in "Check- in box " but she had no other way to pack its partner 'Nora' [ in a tight velvet bag like ornament ], in her vanity bag made of durable crocodile skin, purchased from New Market. She was sure to cook "delicious-dish of vapa illish" for her pregnant daughter !
With full of nervousness and excitement she landed Dallas Airport which was full of chaos and crowd in 'customs and Immigration.' Each passenger was questioned and checked thoroughly which took long time.
When Mrs Kundu's turn came, She was enquired about the fancy and gorgeous velvet clothed stony 'Nora'! Mrs Kundu was unable to explain in her poor english to the American officer or his assistant ! She was requested to wait, attended by a security officer. Mrs Kundu felt her throat dry in worry; She took oath in silence to learn spoken english thoroughly before coming to America next time.
Her thought was interrupted as two strong persons with defense uniform came to mrs.Kundu. with the instruction of the Security officer! They ordered,
"Give Your Vanity bag ." Mrs Kundu obeyed silently.
They asked again,"Do you have any arms, weapon or bomb inside ?
"Nno, no, never !"
One of the officer opened the bag cautiously and threw overturned on the ground ; everything were scattered including the ''Nora" of solid stone dropped on the marble ground making horrible sound !
All on a sudden the noise came to pin-dropped silence followed simultaneously from few panicky voice,
"Bomb , it is Bomb!"
Run away, runaway.................
In a twinkle of an eye the place was deserted except the officer and fainted body of Mrs kundu.
"Nora" was collected and sent for scrutiny to "bomb"alert department .Two sniffing police-dogs convinced of safety; mrs.Kundu on stretcher was sent for First Aid.
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Kajol switched onT.V little worriedly to watch evening news at 6:oopm! Mother's flight landed on 12.45pm. They arranged airport shuttle to pick up mother as they stayed far from the airport . Her mother is pretty intelligent to travel alone inside India. She had confidence on her.
The opening evening news was,"Bomb in the airport of Dallas !
Kajol started crying ; She immediately informed Joydeep in the office to go and fetch her mom safely.
Joydeep was in some meeting; he requested his boss to preside over the meeting, as he was in troubled situation!
He saw outside the meeting hall some office staffs are laughing and discussing humorously about the false news of bombing . All the news channels declared with apology what actually happened!
He again got a call from Kajol.
Kajol assured that her mother had reached home safe trailing with her a historical story which will be shared later at dinner time!
Joydeep placed the phone-receiver and gave a sigh of relief with smile!
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