It was good to see off 4. Her father had come to pick her up. We felt a sense of relief and contentment.
Being away from home, we get to connect easily with hometown people in this far away place.
Sep 2006
Welcome to Air force base Bagdogra, West Bengal. Flt.Lt.Fl.Lt.Punita serves here in the signals division. Fl.Lt.Punita got married to Selvam on 2nd October 20066. She had come home to invite us. “Sir plan you leave this time in such a way that you can attend my wedding, I hope to see you there-no excuses please”. She was pretty excited, but not the way a normal 30yr old would sound. I have this vague feeling that forces training changes women.
“So Fl.Lt.Punita, what does Mr.Selvam do”?
“He’s in California, into IT”
“Hope you’ve moved proper channels for your relieving orders. You’ve not completed your full commission period”.
“Of course sir, may be a matter of months. That’s all and I will move to California”.
Jan 2007
Fl.Lt.Shankar had come home.
“Shankar how is Fl.Lt.Punita doing? How’s her life in California? Unfortunately we couldn’t make it to her wedding”.
“Mam you can ask her for yourself. She will also fell well if you talk to her”.
“Do you have her mail ID, which will be more convenient”.
“Nope just a local call is enough”.
“What do you mean? She’s not left yet?”
“Why do you ask so many questions? Her resignation is not accepted. She’s met the top person. No luck. The government has spends quite a lot of money in training officers for service. You cannot walk of just like that.”
You mean to say she’s got to stay here for another 5yrs? What will happen to her family life? What is her husband saying? And people at home? Is there no solution? How can they force some one like that? LLLL
3rd Aug 2007
Hurry up we need to go to the railway station to see Fl.Lt.Punita off. She’s leaving for good. Her resignation is accepted. So she can have a happy family life now. Fast, we are getting late. The train is at 2.30pm.
My goodness, how did this happen. Well as a final attempt, they contacted Dr.Abdul Kalam on his final day in office and he passed orders for her to be relived from services to the nation.
It was good to see off Mrs.Punita Selvam. Her father had come to pick her up. We felt a sense of relief and contentment.
Wish you a happy married life Mrs.Punita Selvam!
But… what happens to your dream career?
Well, one can never have the best of both worlds.
(The names have been changed)
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