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लघु कहानीकार
पंकज मोदक
Nasaki, a 23-year-old farmer's son. when he was younger. Then an IAS officer came to his village. Everyone was respecting that officer. Since then the desire to become an IAS officer had awakened in Nasaki's mind. Nasaki's mother had died in his childhood. After Nasaki completed her graduation, she started preparing for UPSC. There was not enough money to go to the city and study. So he thought of studying from home. He would study for two and a half hours in the morning and two and a half hours in the evening. His friends would tell him that hey, at least give the exam. But he said - I will give the exam only after preparing well first. After a few days. When Nasaki would go out, many people would say about him - the boys who go out and study for tuition are not able to pass the UPSC exam and this farmer's son will study from home and pass the exam. These things hurt Nasaki. But still he started walking away from there calmly. After about 7 years. Nasaki had read more than 25 exam related books. He was now 30 years old. The day Nasaki was going to take the exam. Bank and police officials came and took his father away. Because his father had taken a loan of Rs 25 thousand from the bank for his son's education. But due to inflation they were not able to repay the loan within the stipulated time. The house and farm land were already mortgaged to someone else. Nasaki's eyes became moist. His mind became sad. But still he went to the city and took the UPSC exam. After a few months. Nasaki had passed both the exams in the first attempt itself. There was no limit to his happiness. But there was still one thing left. That was the interview. When Nasaki went to the police station and told this news to his father, tears of joy appeared in his eyes. Nasaki used to visit his father occasionally. After a few weeks, I had to go for an interview. He kept trying by watching several interview videos on the YouTube platform on his smartphone. The day of interview came. Nasaki got ready and went for the interview. The interview went well. The officers taking the interview said- You have passed the interview. But seats are less and students are more. Therefore, you will have to give us at least five lakh rupees. Only then you can become an IAS officer. The word that came out of Nasaki's mouth spontaneously was - bribe. The officers said - Yes brother, whatever you call it. If you are able to arrange Rs 5 lakh after a few days then your seat is confirmed, otherwise get out of here right now. Nasaki started leaving from there with his face hanging. The officers were saying - I have no money in my pocket and I am going to become an IAS. Nasaki was sitting under the street light at night and looking at the trees and plants. Tears were coming out of his eyes and dripping down. In the morning. He caught a bus from his village and went to his home. He did not tell these things to his father. Because he did not want to make his father sad. He started supporting himself by working as a laborer for several months. a year later. When Nasaki was drinking tea. His eyes fell on a newspaper hanging on that shop. He started reading that newspaper. In which it was written. CBI raided the houses of the officers taking interviews. Crores of rupees and black money were seized from his house and he has been suspended from his post. Also he has been arrested. After knowing this, Nasaki started laughing loudly and started running to his home. He started studying again and took the exam again this time. Nasaki passed the exam in the second attempt also. Also passed the interview. After a few years of training, he returned to his village as an IAS officer. The villagers were honoring him and garlanding him. A month later, after paying off the bank loan, he freed his father and took him to his new home.
Short story writer
Pankaj Modak