Urdu Writings Chapter 2; The Eldest Son: Uski Khamoshi Sab Kuch Keh Gayi (The Unsaid Chapters)

Wo hamesha pehle uthta tha… sab se zyada kaam karta tha… aur sab se kam complain karta tha.
Lekin uska naam kabhi kisi ne izzat se nahi liya.
Kyu?
Kyunke wo sab bardasht karta gaya.

Uska Naam Ali Tha…

Ali ek typical elder son tha jise maa baap ne chhoti si umar mein bara bana diya tha.
Bachpan mein jab dosto ke sath cricket khelna chahiye tha,
Woh dukan sambhal raha tha.

Jab usne college mein top kiya,
Ghar walon ne kaha: “Shabash. Ab chhote bhai ki fees de do.”
Na koi award mila, na koi celebration.

Usne socha, "Chalo... main to bara hoon na."

Zindagi Ka Safar

Ali ne job bhi kar li, chhoti behan ki shaadi bhi…
Apne sapne chhupake rakh diye.
Kabhi Europe jana chahta tha sirf ek baar Eiffel Tower dekhna tha.
Lekin passport banwaya bhi nahi…
Kyunke ghar mein fridge kharab tha.

"Tere khwabon se zyada ghar ke zarooratain zaroori hain, Ali."

Ye kehkar maa ne uske sapne jala diye bina jaanay ke uska dil bhi jal gaya tha.

Ek Khamosh Raat

Ek raat chhat pe baitha tha… thaka, toota hua.
Chand ki roshni mein diary likh raha tha:

"Main kya chahata hoon, ye poochhne wala koi nahi.
Bas main kya kar sakta hoon, ye sab jante hain."

Aankhon mein aansu thay lekin kisi ne nahi dekhe.
Kyun?
Kyunke Ali to strong hai na. Eldest hai. Mard hai. Rota nahi.

Har Ghar Ka Ali

Har ghar mein ek Ali hota hai.
Jo mehmaanon ke liye sabse achha bistar lagata hai…
Lekin khud purani chaddar mein sota hai.
Jo sab ke liye sacrifice karta hai…
Lekin jab thak jaye to poocha jata hai:
“Itna mood kharab kyun hai tera?”

Urdu Quote:

"Main sab ka hero tha… bas apne liye zero ban gaya."

Aakhir Mein…

Ali ne kuch nahi badla.
Woh aaj bhi wahi hai.
Bas farq itna hai
Ab uski aankhon mein ek sukoon hai.
Kyunke usne seekh liya:
"Kuch khamoshiyaan keh deti hain woh sab, jo lafz nahi keh sakte."

Closing Note:

This was Chapter 2 of The Unsaid Chapters dedicated to every eldest son who carries the load of the entire family, silently.
Next time you see him sitting quietly, just ask,
“Tu theek hai na?”
It might mean the world to him.

For previous chapter ...

Chapter Number 1 : click here!

Chapter Number 3 : click here!