Story

Rajesh Sharma

A Fiction

(Below, please read a piece of fiction, an outcome of creative imagination.)

An Indian Daroga (Junior Police Officer) in Raxual had snatched some money from a driver for some minor fault. It was enough for him for buying a bottle of local Sarab (alcoholic drink) for the evening that could provide enjoyment for him and his friend. But, he was in need of money to arrange titbits (snacks). He was looking a prey for this. He saw suddenly a tanker coming carrying fuel of Nepal Oil Corporation. He stopped that tanker and started to offer threats to the driver. The driver was also an Indian and had thick skin. There were arguments and counter arguments and the tanker was standing. By the time the settlement was made for a bribe of small amount, a Twite from Birgunj saw that scene passing by it.

Without wasting a second, when he reached Birgunj, he twitted that a tanker has been stopped in Raxual by Indian police. A twite in Kathmandu improved the text a bit and twitted that several trucks and tankers are blocked in Raxual by Indian authority.

Another Twite improved the information further and twitted that India has blocked all goods coming to Nepal. Beelines of trucks are blocked in Raxual and in other boarder areas.

Two national leaders knew this information from the tweet and appeared in national television to inform public at large what would be their stand. They said separately that they are ready to go to any lengths including strongest form of protest (meaning war) against India to protect the national interest. Another said it would be counterproductive and India would suffer. They were ready to ride on the bicycle if embargo would be imposed. 

Knowing the strong reactions from the big leaders the youth intellectuals started bombarding with several twits and collectively a hastag was making round world over. Pakistani intelligentsia got good friends among Nepalese Twites. The hastag was trending as leading one.

The Nepali custom department unaware of such big movement going on said in the evening that the movements of goods were as usual normal. 

Note (Non-fiction) - India is a hegemonic power in the region and does many bad things. But, we should oppose its moves, which are real. Otherwise, we will fail to protect our national interests.