RaaRaa-29 - DForm

Some thousands of years back…

Somewhere in the coastal plains, in the kingdom of MASAKA…

A man named Duaraba was born with a deformation, i.e. he had one leg, and the other leg was very small. He used to walk with the help of a bamboo stick. Though born in a fisherman’s family, he chose farming as his source of livelihood. But when he had less work, he used to join his friends in deep sea fishing.

Duaraba was very much interested to join the Masakan army but he could not join due to his leg. His wish remained inside his heart…

One day he went for fishing with his friends. He saw a girl giving pots filled with water to the fishermen who were getting ready to go for fishing in the sea. He could not take his eyes off because… the girl too had a deformation. She had the two legs joined in such a manner that it looked like a fishtail.

One day, Duaraba went near the girl and asked her name. The girl replied, Deiraba. They started talking to each other when Duaraba used to come for fishing. And finally they got married and had a son who had a d… They didn’t lose hope!

The King of Masaka came to their village as part of the yearly visit of the Kingdom.

Duaraba thought that he would tell about his wish (joining army) to the King. He went to the King and told about his wish but the King denied as Duaraba had one leg which did not make him eligible to join army. Duaraba started to convince the King. So, the King told “Show me how fast you can run”. Duaraba started leaping with one leg but fell down!

Coming to Bhaaraba, son of Duaraba and Deiraba…

Bhaaraba was also born with a deformation. But his deformation was completely different from his father and mother. He two leg bones were joined but the leg-claw was bigger is size which helped him to jump like an animal called Kangaroo. Deiraba trained him to swim in the sea and Duaraba trained him to leap and run.

20 years passed. King of Masaka had a visit to Duaraba’s village. The King was surprised to see something… Bhaaraba leaping/running…with One Leg. The King immediately called him and asked who he was. Bhaaraba replied “I am Bhaaraba, the son of Duaraba and Deiraba”.

Duaraba requested the King to allow Bhaaraba to join the army. The King told that there would be annual festival and if Bhaaraba come first in the race then there would be a chance.

Time for the annual festival.

Bhaaraba on the field…

Duaraba and Deiraba were watching anxiously.

There was conch sound and it was played by the princess Masaka, Bhubadebi.

Bhaaraba started running so fast the his competitors were far behind in the race and Bhaaraba came first in the race. The King became very happy and appointed Bhaaraba in the army. And the time came when Bhaaraba became the army chief. The King then arranged the marriage of the princess Bhubadebi with Bhaaraba.

Both Bhaaraba and Bhubadebi lead from the front in the wars against rival nations and secured the Kingdom of Masaka. After their demise, the people of Masaka built a war museum where the statues of Bhaaraba and Bhubadebi were placed at the centre!

If we think about Duaraba/Deiraba/Bhaaraba, the deformation in the body was not actually a “Deform” but it was “DForm [The Form]”.

Cheers,

Ashish Kumar Nayak

Ashish Sarangi

***Fictional story***

RaaRaa-28 - Mahasangha

Some thousands of years back…

In the Kingdom of Masaka…

In the Raaga library of Masakanagari….

King Pakaburu was doing inspection of some books in the newly built public library of KalingaNagari. That library was the biggest in the state. It contains nearabout 1 million books and an equal amount of various manuscripts, related to science, maths, astronomy, archaeology, architecture, philosophy, geography and humanities. King Pakaburu called his prime minister and ordered him to write history of his state. Nambinemi, the prime minister, agreed and said that this was really a brilliant idea. King asked him about the time period and he replied that it might take 6 months. He also thought about the events and his responsibilities. His main duty was to collect all the data and then compile that in a book.  He also need a person who can write such a huge book for him.

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Village: Kupihuda

City: Komokana

Chaminka was a 25 year old daydreamer. His main work in his home is to eat and to sleep. He lost his mother when he was a kid. One day due to excessive heat and work, his father died while working in the field. He was alone now. He was practically, a very lazy person. He never tried to work in the field. Due to his negative attitude, nobody liked him in the village. One day he decided to do something new and adventurous.. But what, he did not have any clue. He sold all his farmland and also his home. All his friends and other relatives were surprised, but none of them asked him that why he did so. With all his money, he started his journey on a bullock cart. He decided to go to Masakanagari.

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After three months….

In the King’s palace…

Pakaburu was not so intellectual in nature. Although he loved to read books but he was not able to understand those books. He was a music lover and a real fighter. He used to ride bull and sometimes lion. But he was far away from the wisdom and intellectuality. His forefathers were experts in administration and scriptures and they all were strong warriors but Pakaburu was not like them. One day he called Nambinemi and asked him about the historical records. Nambinemi assured him that the work is going on and within the target date, he will complete the book. Nambinemi left the palace. But he was not well.

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Masakanagari….

In the three months, Chaminka travelled across the state. He made several friends in other villages and cities, all from different tribes. He reached Masakanagari and that was also his last destination. He thought to start a business, a business of repairing of swords. With some of his contacts, he borrowed a small land and hired a blacksmith who will repair and made new swords. His main intention was to get the information about the activities that happened inside the palace. And slowly he made friends who are close associates of defense minister, internal minister and most important, the prime minister.

One day Chaminka told one of his friend that he wants to meet Nambinemi. And he met with him. Nambinemi was impressed and slowly Chaminka was made himself his loyal friend. they both used to meet everyday. One day Nambinemi looked worried and when Chaminka asked him about his tension, he told everything about historical book. Chaminka made a plan immediately and shared it with Nambinemi. Nambinemi was surprised and eventually nodded.

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After two months…..

A Mahasangha was organised in the city. Around 100 of persons of different tribes were gathered and start writing the stories. Within three days around 10000 stories were available with them. Nambinemi was thrilled. He asked Chaminka now what. Chaminka told him to wait for 21 days. After 21 days, Chaminka arrived with the book and presented that book to Nambinemi. Nambinemi took that book to King.  Pakaburu was surprised and asked him how so early. Nambinemi told him about Chaminka. Chaminka was called by the King and in a mass gathering he publicly released the book ” History of Masaka” and Chaminka was felicitated by the king. Chaminka’s name was mentioned as the author. Suddenly a person started shouting that I wrote that book. King called him also on the stage and asked him about the things. The person told that his name is Babasa and he wrote that book of history. Pakaburu looked at Chaminka. Chaminka’s face turned pale but he gathered some confidence and replied that he actually narrated all the events and Babasa wrote them. King declared that both were the actual authors and felicitated Babasa also in that event. That book were declared as the national book and slowly and slowly that book became one of the most holiest book in the entire Masaka.

After thousand of years still that book is considered as the most important and holiest book in the land of Masaka…..

Cheers,

Ashish Sarangi

Ashish Kumar Nayak

***Fictional story***