Ahmad is a farmer by profession and feels proud of being one. Although his holdings are small but he feels they are enough for him.
He owns a few acres of good land, two pairs of bullock and a small cottage. His fields are fed with water from a stream. As a modern farmer he has a pumpset for pumping water so that his fields do not go thirsty. He grows mainly paddy, in a small patch of land he has the vegetable garden. He has a milch cow.
He gets up in the early morning when he starts his pump and waters his fields. He goes round to see that the water does not overflow. He removes the weeds from the plants and later goes into the vegetable garden to see if there is any pick of he day. He trims the hedges, digs the plots or dresses them up for the next planting. He is fond of his flower pots of which he has a few. He takes pride in them.
After these morning rounds he takes his breakfast. He meets others and takes part in the village gossips. Even though he cannot read, he learns about the morning news. As is common nowadays, he discusses with his friend about the day's politics. Sometimes, the commission agent will come and our friend will talk to him about the market prospects.
In the afternoon after the wash and a lunch, he stretches himself for a mid-day siesta. He gets up and after a cup of tea, goes to the fields and sees everything in in order. Then he takes a stroll in the bazaar and makes some purchases for the house. That is also the time for him to meet friends and exchange views.
He returns home and has an early dinner. He plans for the next day. Sometimes, it may be taking the grains to the market, it may be transplanting and other times it may be taking the bullocks to the blacksmith to be shod. Thus he leads a simple life of which he is contented.
No comments:
Post a Comment