kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd;

Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjidKjy; ghfk;

gpwg;g[k; jha; je;ijaUk;

fhe;jp tk;rj;jpdu; itrpa Fyj;ijr; nru;e;jtu;fs;. Mjpapy; kspif tpahghupfshf ,Ue;jpUf;fpwhu;fs; vdj; bjupfpwJ. Mdhy; vd; jhj;jh fhyj;jpypUe;J \d;W jiyKiwfshf fj;jpathupYs;s Rnjr rk!;jhd';fs; gytw;wpy; Kjd; ke;jpupahf ,Ue;jpUf;fpd;wdu;. Xjh fhe;jp vd;w cj;jk re;jpfhe;jp/ vd;Dila ghl;ldhu;. jhk; bfhz;l bfhs;ifapy; kpf;f cWjpa[ilatuhf mtu; ,Ue;jpUf;f ntz;Lk;. mtu; nghu;ge;jupy; jpthdhf ,Ue;jhu;;. uh$h';fr; NH;r;rpfspdhy; mtu; nghu;ge;jiu tpl;Lg;ngha; $^dhfl;oy; milf;fyk; g[f neu;e;jJ/ m';F mtu; ethg[f;F ,lJ ifapdhy; ryhk; bra;jhu;. kupahijf; Fiwthd mr;bra;ifiag; ghu;j;Jf; bfhz;oUe;j xUtu;/ mg;gor; bra;jjw;Ff; fhuzk; nfl;ljw;F vd; tyf;fuk; Kd;ng nghu;ge;jUf;Fk; mu;g;gzk; bra;ag;gl;Ltpl;lJ vd;whu; cj;jk re;jpu fhe;jp.

Xjh fhe;jpf;F kidtp ,we;Jtplnt ,uz;lhk; jhuk; kze;J bfhz;lhu;. \j;j kidtpf;F ehd;F FHe;ijfs;/ ,uz;lhk; kidtpf;F ,U gps;isfs;. Xjh fhe;jpapd; ,g;gps;isfbsy;yhk; xnu jha; tapw;Wg; gps;isfsy;y vd;W vd; FHe;ijg; gpuhaj;jpy; ehd; czu;e;jJkpy;iy/ mwpe;jJkpy;iy. ,e;j MW rnfhjuu;fspy; Ie;jhktu; fuk;re;jpu fhe;jp vd;w fgh fhe;jp/ Mwhk; rnfhjuu; Jsrpjh!; fhe;jp/ ,t;tpU rnfhjuu;fSk; xUtu; gpd; kw;bwhUtuhfg; nghu;ge;jupy; gpujk ke;jpupfshf ,Ue;jdu;. fgh fhe;jpna vd; je;ij uh$!;jhdpf kd;wj;jpy; ,tu; Xu; cWg;gpdu;. me;j kd;wk; ,g;bghGJ ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ me;jf; fhyj;jpy; rk!;jhdhjpgjpfSf;Fk; mtu;fSila ,dj;jpdUf;Fk; ,ilna Vw;gLk; jfuhWfisj; jPu;j;J itg;gjpy; ,e;j kd;wk; mjpfr; bry;thf;Fs;s !;jhgdkhf

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tps';fpaJ. vd; je;ij uh$;nfhl;oy; bfh";r fhyKk; gpwF th';fhndupYk; gpujk ke;jpupahf ,Ue;jhu;. ,wf;Fk; nghJ uh$;nfhl; rk!;jhdj;jpypUe;J cgfhur; rk;gsk; bgw;W te;jhu;.

xt;bthU juKk; kidtp ,wf;f/ fgh fhe;jp ehd;F jhu';fis kze;jhu;. mtUila Kjy; ,uz;L kidtpfSf;Fk; ,U bgz; FHe;ijfs; mtUila filrp kidtpahd g[j;ypgha;/ xU bgz;iza[k; \d;W Mz; FHe;ijfisa[k; bgw;bwLj;jhu;. ehnd mjpy; filrpg; igad;. vd; je;ijahu; jk; tk;rj;jhuplk; mjpfg; gw;Wilatu;/ rj;jpa rPyu;/ jPukhdtu;/ jahsKs;stu; Mdhy;/ bfh";rk; Kd; nfhgp mtu; Xu; mst[f;F rpw;wpd;g czu;r;rp kpFe;jtuhft[k; ,Ue;jpUf;f TLk;. Vbddpy;/ jkf;F ehw;gJ taJf;F nkyhd gpwnf mtu; ehd;fhk; jhuj;ij kze;J bfhz;oUe;jhu;. Mdhy;/ vjdhYk; mtiu bewpjtwp tplr; bra;Jtpl KoahJ. jkJ FLk;g tp#aj;jpy; kl;Lkpd;wp btspf;fhupa';fspYk; ghugl;rkpd;wp ele;J bfhs;Stjpy; fz;og;ghdtu; vd;W g[fH; bgw;wtu; rk!;jhdj;jpdplk; mtUf;F ,Ue;j mst[ fle;j tpRthrk; gpugykhdJ jk; rk!;jhdhjpgjpahd uh$;nfhl; jhTu; rhQpig xU rkak; cjtp uh$Pa Vb$z;L mtkjpj;Jg; ngrptplnt/ mijf; fgh fhe;jp Ml;nrgpj;Jf; fz;oj;jhu;. clnd Vb$z;Lf;Ff; nfhgk; te;Jtpl;lJ. kd;dpg;g[ nfl;Lf; bfhs;Sk;go fgh fhe;jpaplk; nfl;lhu;. mg;go kd;dpg;g[f; nfl;f kWj;Jtplnt mtiur; rpy kzp neuk; fhtypy; itj;Jtpl;ldu; vd;whYk; kd;dpg;g[f; nfl;gjpy;iy vd;W fgh fhe;jp cWjpa[ld; ,Ug;gij Vb$z;L fz;lJk; mtiu tpLjiy bra;a cj;jutpl;lhu;.

gzk; jpul;l ntz;Lk; vd;w Mir vd; je;ijf;F vd;Wnk ,Ue;jjpy;iy. kpff; bfh";rkhd brhj;ijna v';fSf;F mtu; itj;Jtpl;Lg; nghdhu;.

mDgtj;ijj; jtpu mtUf;Fg; gog;g[ xd;Wk; ,y;iy. mjpfg;gl;rk; F$uhj;jp Ie;jhk; tFg;g[ tiuapy; goj;jpUe;jhu; vd;nw brhy;yyhk;. rupj;jpuk;/ g{nfhs rhj;jpuk; Mfpait gw;wp mtUf;F vJt[nk bjupahJ. Mdhy;/ eilKiwf; fhupa';fspy; mtUf;F ,Ue;j rpwe;j mDgtk;. mjpfr; rpf;fyhd gpur;ridfisj; jPu;g;gjpYk;/ Ehw;Wf; fzf;fhdtu;fis itj;J epu;tfpg;gjpYk; mtUf;Fj; jpwikia mspj;jJ. rkaj;JiwapYk; mtUf;F ,Ue;j gapw;rp kpff; bfh";rk;. Mdhy;/ mof;fo nfhapy;fSf;Fg; nghtjhYk;/ rkag; gpur';f';fisf;

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nfl;gjhYk; mnef Qpe;Jf;fSf;Fr; rhjhuzkhf vd;d rka "hdk; cz;lhFnkh/ mJ mtUf;Fk; ,Ue;jJ. FLk;gj;jpd; ez;guhd goj;j gpuhkzu; xUtupd; Jhz;Ljypd; ngupy; mtu; jkJ filrpf; fhyj;jpy; fPijiag; gof;f Muk;gpj;jhu;. jpde;njhWk; g{i$ bra;a[k; nghJ fPijapypUe;J rpy Rnyhf';fis mtu; tha;tpl;Lg; ghuhazk; bra;tJz;L.

vd; jhahiug; gw;wp ehd; epidf;Fk; nghJ Kf;fpakhf mtUila jt xGf;fnk vd epidt[f;F tUfpwJ. mtu; kpFe;j kjg;gw;Wf; bfhz;ltu;. jhk; bra;a ntz;oa md;whl g{i$ia Kof;fhky; mtu; rhg;gpl khl;lhu;. mtUila epj;jpaf; flikfspy; xd;W/ tp#;q nfhapYf;Fg; ngha;j;juprpj;Jtpl;L tUtJ. XU jlitnaDk; rhJhu; khr tpujj;ij mDrupf;f mtu; jtwpajhf vdf;F "hgfk; ,y;iy. mtu; fLikahd tpuj';fisbay;yhk; nkw;bfhs;Sthu;. mtw;iw epiwntw;wpa[k; jPUthu;. neha[w;whYk; tpujj;ij khj;jpuk; tpl;Ltplkhl;lhu;. rhe;jpuhaz tpujkpUe;j nghJ mtu; neha[w;wpUe;jJ vdf;F epidtpUf;fpwJ. Mdhy;/ tpujj;ij tplhky; mtu; mD#;oj;J Koj;jhu;. bjhlu;e;J ,uz;L \d;W cgthr tpuj';fs; ,Ug;gbjd;gJk; mtUf;Fg; gpukhjk; my;y. rhJu;khr fhyj;jpy; xU ntis Mfhuj;njhL ,Ug;gJk; mtUf;Fg; gHf;fk;. mJ nghjhbjd;W xU rhJu;khrj;jpd; nghJ xd;Wtpl;L xU ehs; cgthrk; ,Ue;J te;jhu;. kw;bwhU rhJu;khr tpjj;jpd; ngJ Nupajuprdk; bra;ahky; rhg;gpLtjpy;iy vd;W tpujk; bfhz;oUe;jhu;. me;j ehl;fspy; FHe;ijfshfpa eh';fs; btspapy; ngha; epd;Wbfhz;L/ Nupad; bjupe;jJk; jhahuplk; ngha;r; brhy;Ytjw;fhf Mfhaj;ijg; ghu;j;jgona ,Ug;nghk;. fLikahd kiHf;fhyj;jpy; mof;fo Nupagfthd; juprdkspf;ff; fUiz bfhs;Stjpy;iy vd;gJ vy;nyhUf;Fk; bjupe;jnj. rpy ehl;fspy; jpObud;W Nupad; njhd;Wthd;/ jhahUf;F ,ijj; bjuptpg;gjw;fhf XLnthk;. Jhnk juprpg;gjw;fhf mtu; btspna Xo te;J ghu;g;ghu;. Mdhy; Nupad; mjw;Fs; kiwe;J/ md;W mtu; rhg;gpl Koahjgo bra;JtpLthd; mijg;gw;wpg; guthapy;iy vd;W kfpH;r;rpnahL jhd; jhahu; TWthu;. ehd; ,d;W rhg;gpLtij gfthd; tpUk;gtpy;iy vd;ghu;. gpd;du; tPl;Lf;Fs; ngha;j; jk; mYty;fisf; ftdpj;Jf; bfhz;oUg;ghu;.

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vd; jhahUf;F mDgt "hdk; mjpfkhf cz;L. rk!;jhdj;ijg; gw;wpa tptfhu';fbsy;yhk; mtUf;F ed;whfj; bjupa[k;. mtUila g[j;jpf; Tu;ikf;fhf uh$ FLk;gj;ijr; nru;e;j bgz;fs; mtuplk; mjpf kjpg;g[ itj;jpUe;jhu;fs;. ehd; FHe;ij vd;w rYifia itj;Jf; bfhz;L mof;fo vd; jhahUld; muz;kidf;Fg; nghapUf;fpnwd;. jhTu; rhQpgpd; tpje;Jthd jhahUld; vd; jhahu; cw;rhfj;njhL tpthjpj;jbjy;yhk; vdf;F ,d;Dk; epidtpUf;fpwJ.

,e;jg; bgw;nwhUf;Fr; Rjhkhg[up vd;W Twg;gLk; nghu;g;ge;jupy; 1869/ mf;nlhgu; 2-Mk; njjp ehd; gpwe;njd;. FHe;ijg; gUtj;jpy; nghu;ge;jupnyna ,Ue;njd. m';nf vd;idg; gs;spf;Tlj;jpy; itj;jJ vdf;F epidtpUf;fpwJ. bfh";rk; rpukj;jpd; ngupy;jhd; bgUf;fy; tha;g;ghl;il bel;Lug; nghl;nld;. kw;wr; rpWtu;fSld; nru;e;J bfhz;L v';fs; cghj;jpahaiu Vsdk; bra;J jpl;lf; fw;Wf; bfhz;nld; vd;gijj; jtpu me;j ehl;fisf; Fwpj;J ntW vJt[nk vdf;F epidf;ftpy;iy. ,jpypUe;J mg;bghGJ ehd; ke;jg[j;jpa[s;stdhf ,Ue;njd; vd;Wk;/ vdf;F "hgfrf;jp nghjhky; ,Ue;jJ vd;wk; a{fpf;f KofpwJ.

FHe;ijg; gUtk;

vdf;Fr; Rkhu; VG taJ ,Uf;fyhk;. uh$!;jhdpf; kd;wj;jpy; cWg;gpduhtjw;fhf vd; je;ijahu;/ nghu;ge;jupypUe;J uh$;nfhl;Lf;Fr; brd;whu;. m';nf vd;id Xu; Muk;gg; ghlrhiyapy; nru;j;jhu;fs;. me;j ehl;fspy; vdf;Fg; ghlk; brhy;ypf; bfhLj;j cghj;jpahau;fspd; bgau; cl;gl vy;yh tptu';fSnk vdf;F ed;whf "hgfk; ,Uf;fpd;wd nghu;ge;jupy; ,Ue;jijg; nghd;nw ,';Fk; vd;dila gog;igg;gw;wp Kf;fpakhff; Fwpg;gplf;ToaJ vJt[kpyiy. rhjhuz eLj;ju khztdhfnt ehd; ,Ue;jpUg;ngd;. ,e;jg; gs;spf;Tlj;jpypUe;J efiu mLj;jpUe;j xU gs;spf;F vd;id mDg;gpdhu;fs;. gd;dpbuz;L tajhfptplnt gpwF cau;jug; gs;spapy; nru;e;jdu;. ,e;jf; FWfpa fhyj;jpy; vd; Mrpupau;fsplj;jpnyh/ vd; gs;spj; njhHu;fsplj;jpnyh xU bgha;naDk; vg;bghGJk; ehd; brhd;djhf vdf;F "hgfkpy;iy. vdf;Ff; Tr;rk; mjpfk;/ ahUlDk; nrukhl;nld;. vd; g[j;jf';fSk; vd; ghl';fSnk vdf;F cw;w njhHu;fs;. rupahd neuj;jpy; gs;spf;Tlj;Jf;Fg; ngha;tpLtJ/ gs;spf;Tlk; tpl;lJ tPl;Lf;F Xote;JtpLtJ - ,Jnt vdJ md;whlg; gHf;fk;. ahUlDk;

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ngrnt gpof;fhjhifahy; cz;ikapy; Xl;lkhfj;jhd; tPLte;J nrUntd;. ,y;yh tpl;lhy; tHpapy; ahuhtJ vd;idf; nfyp bra;J tpLthu;fnsh vd;W gak;.

cau;jug;gs;spapy; ehd; goj;j Kjy; Mz;oy; guPl;irapd; nghJ epfH;e;j rk;gtk; xd;W cz;L. mJ ,';nf Fwpg;gplj;jf;fJ. fy;tp ,yhfh ,d;!;bgf;lu; | ify;!; mg;gs;spf;Tlr; nrhjidf;fhf te;jpUe;jhu;. vGj;Jf; Tl;o vGJk; gapw;rpf;fh mtu; v';fSf;F Ie;J brhw;fisf;Twp mtw;iw vGjr; brhd;dhu;. mjpy; xU brhy; 'bfl;oy;' (Kettle) vd;gJ. mij ehd; jtwhf vGjptpl;nld;. cghj;jpahau; jk; fhy; g{l;!; Kidahy; vd; fhiyr; rPz;oj; Jhz;odhu;. ehd; g[upe;J bfhs;stpy;iy. eh';fs; gf;fj;Jg; igaidg; ghu;j;Jf; fhg;gp mof;fhky; ghu;j;Jf; bfhs;Stjw;fhfnt Mrpupau; m';nf ,Uf;fpwhu; vd;W ehd; vz;zpf; bfhz;oUe;njd;. Mifahy;/ vd; gf;fj;Jg; igadpd; rpnyl;ilg; ghu;j;J mg;gjj;jpd; vGj;Jf;fisf; fhg;gpaof;f mtu; vd;idj; Jhz;Lfpwhu; vd;gij ehd; mwpatpy;iy. ,jd; gyd; vd;dbtdpy; / vd;idj; jtpu kw;w vy;yhg; gps;isfSk; mg;gjj;ijr; rupahf vGjpapUe;jdu;. ehd; xUtnd Kl;lhshf ,Ue;J tpl;nld;. ,e;j Kl;lhs;jdj;ij ehd; czUk; go bra;tjw;F Mrpaupau; gpwFk; Kaw;rp bra;jhu;. Mdhy; mjdhYk; gadpy;iy. fhg;gp mof;Fk; tpj;ijia ehd; vd;Wnk fw;Wf;bfhs;s Koatpy;iy. vd;whYk; vd; Mrpupauplk; ehd; bfhz;oUe;j kjpg;ig ,r;rk;gtk; bfh";rKk; Fiwj;Jtpltpy;iy. bgupatu;fsplk; ,Uf;Fk; Fiwfisf; fhz;gjpy; FUldhfnt ,Ue;JtpLtJ vdJ Rghtk;. ,nj Mrpupauplk; ntW gy FiwghLfisa[k; gpd;dhy; mwpayhndd;. Vd;whYk;/ mtuplk; ehd; itj;jpUe;j kjpg;g[ khj;jpuk; Fiwant ,y;iy. Vbddpy;/ bgupatu;fspd; fl;lisfis epiwntw;wptpl;L/ mtu;fSila bra;iffisf; ftdpf;fhky; ,Ue;Jtpl ehd; fw;Wf; bfhz;oUe;njd;.

mnj fhyj;jpy; ele;j kw;Wk; ,U rk;gt';fs; vd; epidtpy; vd;Wk; mg;gona ,Ue;J tUfpd;wd. vd; ghlg; g[j;jf';fisj; jtpu ntW vija[k; gog;gjpy; vdf;Fg; bghJthf tpUg;gk; ,Ue;jjpy;iy. md;whlk; ghl';fisr; ruptug; goj;J tpl ntz;Lk;/ Vbddpy; / rupahfg; gof;fhjjw;fhf Mrpupaupd; fz;ld jz;lidfSf;F MshtJ vdf;F gpof;fhJ vd;gJld; mtiu Vkhw;wt[k; ehd;

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tpUk;gtpy;iy. Mifahy;/ ghl';fisna rupahfg; gof;fhky; ,Uf;Fk;nghJ nkw;bfhz;L ntW g[j;jf';fisg; gog;gJ vd;gjw;nf ,lkpy;iy. Mdhy;/ vd; je;ijahu; th';fpapUe;j rptzdpd; gpjpu; gf;jp ehlfk; (,J rputzd; bgw;nwhuplk; bfhz;oUe;j gf;jpiag; gw;wpa ehlfk; ) vd;w g[j;jfk; vd; fz;zpy; vg;gonah gl;lJ. jPtpukhd rpuj;ija[ld; mg;g[j;jfj;ijg; goj;njd;. me;j rkaj;jpy; v';fs; CUf;Fg; gl';fisf; fhl;LnthUk; te;jpUe;jhu;fs;. ehd; ghu;j;njd; gl';fspy; xd;W/ fz;zpHe;j jd;Dila jha; je;ijaiur; rputzd; Tilapy; itj;Jf; fhtoahfj; njhspy; Rke;J bfhz;L nghdijf; fhl;LtJ. mg;g[j;jfKk; ,g;glKk; vd; kdj;jpy; mHpahj Kj;jpiu nghl;Ltpl;ld. eP gpd;gw;Wtjw;F ,J xU rupahd cjhuzk; vd;W vdf;F ehnd brhy;ypf; bfhz;nld;. rputzd; ,we;jjhy; g[j;jpu nrhfj;njhL bgw;nwhu; tUe;jpg; gpuyhgpj;J vd; epidtpy; ,d;Dk; mg;gona vd; cs;sj;ij cUf;fptpl;lJ. vd; je;ij/ vdf;fhf th';fpapUe;j thj;jpaj;jpy; me;jf; fPjj;ij thrpj;njd;.

kw;bwhU ehlf rk;ge;jkhft[k; ,nj nghd;w xU rk;gtk; cz;L. Vwf;Fiwa mnj rkaj;jpy;/ xU/ ehlff; FGtpdu; elj;jp te;j xU ehlfj;ijg; ghu;f;f vd; je;ijahupd; mDkjp bgw;nwd;. mupr;re;jpud; vd;w ,e;j ehlfk;/ vd; cs;sj;ijf; bfhs;is bfhz;lJ. vj;jid juk; mijg; ghu;j;jhYk; vdf;Fr; rypg;g[ Vw;glhJ. Mdhy; mijg; ngha; ghu;f;f vj;jid jlitjhd; vd;id mDkjpg;ghu;fs; > mJ rjh vd; epidtpy; ,Ue;J te;jJ. vz;zw;w rka';fspy; vdf;Fs; ehnd mupr;re;jpudhf eoj;jpUg;ngd;. mupr;re;jpuidg; nghy vy;nyhUk; Vd; rj;jpa rPyu;fs; Mff;TlhJ > vd;W my;Yk; gfYk; vd;id ehnd nfl;Lf; bfhs;Sntd;. rj;jpaj;ijf; filg;gpog;gJk;/ mjw;fhf mupr;re;jpud; mDgtpj;j Jd;g';fisbay;yhk; mDgtpg;gJkhfpa yl;rpank xU g[j;Jzu;r;rpia cz;lhf;fpaJ. mupr;re;jpudpd; fij/ cz;ikapnyna ele;j rka';fspy; mGJk; tpLntd;. mupr;re;jpud; rupj;jpu g[U#dhf ,Ue;jpUf;f KoahJ vd;W vd; gFj;jwpt[ ,d;W vdf;Ff; TWfpwJ. vd;whYk;/ vd;idg; bghWj;jtiuapy; mupr;re;juDk;/ rputzDk; thH;tpd; cz;ikfs;. me;j ehlf';fisj; jpUk;g/ ,d;W ehd; goj;jhYk;/ Kd;nghynt vd; kdk; cUthfptpLk; vd;gJ epr;rak;.

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FHe;ij kzk;

,e;j mj;jpahaj;ij ehd; vGj neu;e;jpUf;ff;TlhJ vd;nw tpUk;g[ntd;. ,e;j tuyhw;iwf; Twp Kog;gjw;Fs; frg;ghdit gytw;iw ehd; tpG';fpj;jhd; Mfntz;Lk; vd;gij mwpntd;. ehd; rj;jpaj;ij tHpgLtdhf ,Ug;gbjd;why;/ ntW tpjkhf ele;J bfhs;Stjpy;iy. vdJ gjp\d;whtJ tajpy; vdf;F kzkhapw;W vd;gijj; Twpahf ntz;oaJ. ntjidnahL Toa vd; flikahfpwJ. vd;id Rw;wpaYk; vd; guhkupg;gpy; ,Uf;Fk; mnj taJila rpWtu;fisg; ghu;j;Jtpl;L vd; tpthfj;ija[k; vz;qk; nghJ vd;idg; gw;wp ehnd gupjhgg;gl;Lf; bfhs;sj; njhd;WfpwJ. vd; fjpf;F Mshfptplhky; jg;gptpl;l mtu;fis MrPu;tjpf;ft[k; njhd;WfpwJ. mg;gog;gl;l mf;fpukkhd FHe;ijf; fy;ahzk; rup vd;W TWtjw;F xGf;fuPjpahd thjk; vJt[k; ,Ug;gjhf ehd; fhztpy;iy.

vdf;F MdJ tpthfk; md;wp epr;rajhu;j;jk; md;W vd;gij thrfu;fs; bjs;sj; bjspthfj; bjupe;J bfhs;s ntz;Lk;. Vbddpy; fj;jpathupy; epr;rajhu;jk; / tpthfk; vd;w ,uz;L btt;ntW rl';Ffs; cz;L. epr;rajhu;j;jk; vd;gJ xU igaDf;Fk; xU bgz;qf;Fk; tpthfk; bra;tbjd;W mt;tpUtupd; bgw;nwhu;fSk; Muk;g epr;rak; bra;J bfhs;tJ. mJ kPwptpl KoahjJ my;y. igad; ,we;J tpl;lhy; bgz; tpjit MfptpLtJk; ,y;iy. bgw;nwhiug; bghWj;jtiu bra;J bfhs;Sk; Xu; xg;ge;jnk ,J. FHe;ijfSf;F ,jpy; ve;jr; rk;ge;jKk; ,y;iy. mg;go epr;rajhu;j;jk; MfpapUf;fpwJ. vd;gij mnefkhf mf; FHe;ijfSf;F mwptpg;gJk; ,y;iy. vdf;Fj; bjupahknyna vdf;F Kk;Kiw epr;rajhu;j;jk; MfpapUe;jJ vd;W bjupfpwJ. vdf;F vd;W epr;rak; bra;jpUe;j ,U bgz;fs; xUtu; gpd; xUtuhf ,we;Jtpl;ldu; vd;gij mwpe;njd;. - 7 -

vdJ VHhtJ tajpy; \d;whtJ epr;rajhu;j;jk; ele;jjhf ,nyrhf epidtpUf;fpwJ. Mdhy;/ mijg;gw;wp vdf;F ahUk; bjuptpj;jpUe;jjhf epidt[ ,y;iy. ,e;j mj;jpahaj;jpy; vd; tpthfj;ijg; gw;wpna ehd; TWfpnwd;. mijg;gw;wpa "hgfk; vdf;Fj; bjspthf ,Uf;fpwJ.

eh';fs; rnfhjuu;fs; \tu; vd;gJ epidtpUf;Fk;. \j;jtUf;F Kd;dhnyna kzk; Mfptpl;lJ. mLj;j rnfhjuu; vdf;F ,uz;L my;yJ \d;W taJ \j;jtu;. ,e;j ,uz;lhtJ rnfhjuUf;Fk;/ vdf;Fk;/ vdf;F xU taJ \j;jtuhd bgupag;gh gps;isf;Fk; xnu rkaj;jpy; kzk; Koj;J tpLtJ vd;W bgupatu;fs; Kot[ bra;jdu;. ,g;go Kot[ bra;jjpy; v';fSila ed;ikiaf; Fwpj;njh/ v';fs; tpUg;gj;ijg; gw;wpnah mtu;fSf;Fr; rpe;jidna ,y;iy. mtu;fs; brsfupaj;ija[k; rpf;fdj;ija[k; khj;jpuk; gw;wp tp#ak; mJ.

Qpe;Jf;fspd; fy;ahzk; vd;why; rhjhuz tp#ak; md;W. bgUk;ghyhd khg;gps;is tPl;lhUk;/ bgz; tPl;lhUk; tpthfj;jpdhnyna j';fSf;F ehrj;ijj; njof; bfhs;fpd;wdu;. mtu;fs; j';fs; brhj;ija[k; tPzhf;Ffpwhu;fs;/ fhyj;ija[k; tPzhf;Ffpwhu;fs;. Milfs; jahupg;gJ/ eiffs; bra;tJ/ tpUe;JfSf;F ntz;oa jpl;l';fs; nghLtJ vd;w tifapy; Kd;ndw;ghLfSf;nf gy khj';fs; MfptpLfpd;wd. tpUe;Jg; gl;rz';fs; jahupg;gjpy;/ mstpYk; tifapYk;/ xt;bthU tUk; kw;wtiu kp";rptpl ntz;Lk; vd;W Kay;fpwhu;fs;. bgz;fSf;Ff; Fuy; ed;whf ,Uf;fpwnjh ,y;iynah/ Vff; bgz;fSf;Ff; Fuy; ed;whf ,Uf;fpwnjh ,y;iynah/ Vff; Tg;ghL nghl;Lg; ghLfpwhu;fs;. neha; tha;g;glt[k; bra;fpwhu;fs;/ mz;il tPl;Lf;fhuu;fs; mikjpnahL ,Uf;f Koahj goa[k; bra.;J tpLfpwhu;fs;. ,j;jifa Tr;ry;/ FHg;g';fisa[k; tpUe;J ,iyfspy; kp";rpaija[k;/ Fg;igiaa[k;/ kw;Wk; rfy Mghr';fisa[k; gf;fj;J tPl;Lf;fhuu;fSk; rfpj;Jf; bfhs;fpwhu;fs;. Vbddpy;/ jh';fSk; mt;thnw ele;J bfhs;sntz;oa xU rkak; tUk; vd;gJ mtu;fSf;Fj; bjupa[k;.

,e;jj; bjhy;iyfbsy;yhk; xnu rkaj;jpy; jPu;e;j nghtJ vt;tsnth/ ey;yJ vd;W vd; bgupnahu;fs; vz;zpdu;. ,g;gor; bra;jhy; bryt[k; Fiwthf ,Uf;Fk; Mlk;guKk; mjpfkhapUf;Fk;. \d;W jlitfspy; brytHpg;gjw;Fg; gjpyhf xnu jlitapy; brytpLtjdhy;

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gzj;ija[k; jhuhskhfr; brytplyhk;. Vd; je;ijf;Fk; bgupag;ght[f;Fk; tajhfptpl;lJ. mtu;fs; tpthfk; bra;J itf;f ntz;oapUe;j filrpf; FHe;ijfs; eh';;fs; j';fs; filrpf;fhyj;jpy; re;njh#khd fhupaj;ijr; bra;Jtpl;Lg; nghnthnk vd;Wk; mtu;fs; vz;zpapUf;ff; TLk;. ,tw;iwbay;yhk; Kd;dpl;L \d;W tpthf';fisa[k; xnu rkaj;jpy; Koj;JtpLtJ vd;W Kot[ bra;jdu;. ehd; Kd;ng TwpapUg;gijg;nghy/ ,tw;wpw;fhd Vw;ghLfis vy;yhk; bra;J Kog;gjw;F khj';fs; gy Mapd.

,j;jifa Kd;ndw;ghLfisbay;yhk; ghu;j;j gpwnf/ eilbgw ,Uf;Fk; rk;gt';fisg;gw;wp eh';fs; mwpayhndhk;. cLj;Jf;bfhs;s ey;y Milfs; fpilf;Fk;/ nksjhs';fs; ,Uf;Fk;. fy;ahz Cu;ty';fs; ,Uf;Fk;/ gpukhjkhd tpUe;J elf;Fk;/ ,tw;Wld;/ nru;e;j tpisahLtjw;F tprpj;jpug; bgz; xUj;jpa[k; fpilg;ghs; vd;gijj;jtpu/ tpthfk; vd;gijg;gw;wp vdf;F mg;bghGJ ntnwhd;Wnk bjupahJ. rpw;wpd;g ,r;ir gpwFjhd; Vw;gl;lJ. Fwpg;gplf;Toa rpy tptfhu';fisj; jtpu ehd; btl;fg;gl ntz;oa gpwtw;iw kiwj;Jtplnt tpUk;g[fpd;nwd;. ,e;j tptu';fisg; gpw;ghL brhy;Yfpnwd;. Mdhy;/ ,tw;wpw;Fk;/ ,e;jf;fijia ehd; vGJtjd; Kf;fpakhd nehf;fj;jpw;Fk; bfh";rKk; rk;ge;jkpyiy.

Mfnt/ vd; mz;zida[k; vd;ida[k; uh$;nfhl;oypUe;J nghu;ge;jUf;F miHj;Jr; brd;wdu;. Kothd ehlfj;Jf;Fg; g{u;th';fkhf v';fs clk;bgy;yhk; miuj;j k";risg; g{rpaJ nghd;w rpy ntof;ifahd tptu';fSk; cz;L. Mdhy;/ mtw;iwbay;yhk; ehd; Twhky; tpl;Ltpl ntz;oaJjhd;.

vd; je;ijahu; xU jpthd;. MdhYk; Xu; CHpau;jhd;. mtuplk; jhTu; rhQpg; tpnr# mgpkhdk; itj;jpUe;jjdhy; mtu; bfh";rk; mjpfg;goahfnt CHpak; g[upe;jhu;. jhTu; rhQpg; filrp epkp#k; tiuapYk; vd; je;ijahiug; nghf tpltpy;iy. nghf mDkjpj;jnghJ gpuahz fhyj;jpy; ,uz;L jpd';fs; Fiwtjw;fhf/ tpnr#f; Fjpiu tz;ofis vd; je;ijf;F Vw;ghL bra;a mtu; cj;ju tpl;lhu;. Mdhy; tpjp ntWtpjkhf ,Ue;J tpl;lJ. uh$;nfhl;oypUe;J nghu; ge;jUf;F 120 iky;fs;. rhjhuz tz;oapy; te;jhy; Ie;J ehl;fs; MFk;. vd; je;ijnah \d;nw ehl;fspy; te;Jtpl;lhu;. Mdhy; \d;whtJ fl;lj;jpy; te;J bfhz;oUe;jnghJ

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mtu; te;j Fjpiu tz;o Fil rha;e;jJ. mtu; gyj;j fhakile;jhu;./ fha';fSf;fhf/ clk;bgy;yhk; fl;Lg; nghl;Lf; bfhz;L te;J nru;e;jhu;. eilbgwtpUf;Fk; itgtj;jpy; mtUf;Fk; v';fSf;Fk; ,Ue;jpUf;f ntz;oa rpuj;ijapy; ghjp ,jdhy; ngha;tpl;lJ. MapDk; vg;goa[k; itgtk; ele;jhf ntz;Lk; KTu;j;jj; njjpfis khw;w Koa[kh > FHe;ijfSf;Ff; fy;ahzj;jpy; ,ay;ghf Vw;gLk; re;njh#k; vdf;Fk; Vw;gl;oUe;jJ. mjpy; \H;fpajd; fhuzkhf/ vd; je;ijapd; fha';fshy; mile;j kdf;fpnyrj;ij kwe;jpUe;njd;.

vd; bgw;nwhuplk; vdf;Fg; gf;jpa[z;L. mnj mst[f;Fr; rij czu;r;rpfspYk; vdf;F <LghL cz;L. vd; bgw;nwhUf;F ehd; Mw;w ntz;oa gf;jpnahL Toa gzpf;fhf vy;yhr; Rf';fisa[k;/ ,d;g';fisa[k; ehd; jpahfk; bra;Jtpl ntz;Lk; vd;gij mg;bghGJ ehd; mwpe;jpUf;ftpy;iy. vdpDk;/ ,d;g Efu;r;rpapy; ehd; bfhz;oUe;j Mirf;Fj; jz;lidahf xU rk;gtk; epfH;e;jJ. mg;bghGjpypUe;J me;jr; rk;gtk; vd; kdj;jpy; cWj;jpf;bfhz;nl ,Uf;fpwJ. mijg;gw;wpg; gpwF brhy;Yfpnwd;. Mirfisj; Jwf;fhky; Mirf;Fupa bghUs;fisj; Jwg;gbjd;gJ/ eP vt;tst[ Kad;whYk; mw;gha[rpy; Koe;Jtplf; Toanj vd;W ep#;Fyhde;ju; ghoapUf;fpwhu;. ,g;ghliy ehd; ghLk;nghbjy;yhk;/ ghlf; nfl;Fk; nghbjy;yhk;. btWf;fj;jf;f frg;ghd me;jr; rk;gtk; clnd vd epidt[f;F te;J/ btl;fg;gLk;go bra;fpwJ.

vd; je;ijf;Fg; gykhd fha';fs; Vw;gl;oUe;Jk;/ rkhspj;Jf; bfhz;L ijupakhfnt fhzg;gl;lhu;. kz itgt';fspYk; fye;J bfhz;lhu;. gy jug;gl;l rl';Ffspy; mtu; fye;J bfhz;lnghJ/ ve;j ve;j ,l';fspy; cl;fhu;e;jpUe;jhu; vd;gijf;Tl ,d;Wk; vd; kdf;fz; Kd;g[ bfhz;Ltu Koa[k;. ehd; FHe;ijah ,Ue;jnghnj vdf;F tpthfk; bra;Jtpl;ljw;fhf vd;whtJ xU ehs; ehd; vd; je;ijiaf; fLikahff; Fiw TWntd; vd;W mg;bghGJ ehd; fdtpYk; vz;ztpy;iy. md;W eilbgw;witaht[k; rupahdit/ epahakhdit/ kfpH;r;rpfukhdit vd;nw me;j ehspy; vdf;Fj; njhd;wpaJ. tpthfk; bra;Jbfhz;Ltpl ntz;Lk; vd;w Mu;tk; vdf;nf ,Ue;jJ. vd; je;ij bra;td vy;yhk; rupahd fhupakhfnt mg;bghGJ vdf;Fj; njhd;wpajhy; mtw;iwg;gw;wpa epidt[ vd; "hgfj;jpy; mg;gona ,Ue;J tUfpd;wJ. kztiwapy; eh';fs;

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vt;tpjk; mku;e;jpUe;njhk;/ rg;jgjpr; rl';Ffis vt;tpjk; epiwntw;wpndhk;/ g[jpjhf kzkhd fztDk; kidtpa[k; ,dpg;g[ fd;!hiu vt;tpjk; xUtUf;bfhUtu; thapy; Cl;of; bfhz;nlhk;. eh';fs; ,UtUk; vt;tpjk; To thHj; jiyg;gl;nlhk; vd;gdtw;iwbay;yhk; ,d;WTl vd; cs;sj;jpy; epidj;Jg; ghu;f;f Koa[k;. nkYk; me;j Kjy; ,ut[ * vJt[nk mwpahj ,U FHe;ijfs;/ ve;jr; rpe;jida[k; ,y;yhky; thH;;ifr; rhfuj;jpy; jhnk Fjpj;jd. Kjy; ,utpy; ehd; vg;gobay;yhk; ele;J bfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;gijg; gw;wp vd; mz;zd; kidtp vdf;F jahu; bra;jpUe;jtu; ahu; vd;W vdf;Fj; bjupahJ. mijg;gw;wp mtis ehd; nfl;lnj ,y;iy/ ,g;bghGJ nfl;Fk; cj;njrKk; ,y;iy. xUtiubahUtu; re;jpg;gjpy; v';fSf;F xnu eLf;fe;jhd;. ,jidg;gw;wp thrfu;fSf;Fr; re;njfnk njitapy;iy. cz;ikapnyna v';fSf;F mst[ fle;j Tr;rk;. mtSld; ehd; vg;gog; ngRtJ> vd;d brhy;YtJ > brhy;ypf; bfhLj;jpUe;j ghlk; me;j mst[f;F cjttpy;iy. Mdhy;/ ,j;jifa fhupa';fspy; cz;ikapy; ve;jtpjkhd nghjida[nk mtrpakpy;iy. $d;khe;ju thridfns vy;yhtpjkhd nghjidfSk; mdhtrpakhdit vd;W Mf;fptplf;Toait. ehsiltpy; xUtiubahUtu; mwpe;J bfhz;nlhk;. Mdhy;/ fztd; vd;w mjpfhuj;ij ehd; clnd nkw;bfhz;Ltpl;nld;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd;Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

Kjy; ghfk;

fztd; mjpfhuk;

vdf;F tpthfkhd me;jf; fhyj;jpy;/ fhyzh my;yJ xU jk;go tpiyapy; ( vt;tst[ tpiy vd;W ,g;bghGJ vdf;Fr; rupahf epidtpy;iy ) rpW gpuRu';fs; btspahfp te;jd. jhk;gj;jpaf; fhjy;/ rpf;fdk;/ FHe;ij kz';fs; Kjypa tp#a';fisbay;yhk; gw;wp mitfspy; tpthjpf;fgl;oUf;Fk;. mit vdf;F fpilj;j nghbjy;yhk; xU tup tplhky; mtw;iwg; gog;ngd;. vdf;Fg; gpof;fhjtw;iw kwe;JtpLtJk;/ gpoj;jkhdtw;iw mDgtj;jpy; epiwntw;wp tUtJk; vd;dplk; ,Ue;j gHf;fkhFk;. kidtpaplk; thH;ehs; KGtJk; tpRthrj;Jld; ,Ue;J tu ntz;oaJ xU

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fztdpd; flik vd;W ,g;gpuRu';fspy; Twg;gl;oUe;jJ. mj;Jld;/ rj;jpa ntl;ifa[k; vd;Ds; ,Ue;jjhy; kidtpaplk; cz;ikf;F khwhf ele;J bfhs;StJ vd;gjw;nf ,lkpy;iy. nkYk;/ me;jr; rpW tajpy; kidtpf;Fj; Jnuhfk; bra;aj; re;ju;g;gKk; fpilahJ.

Mdhy; kidtpaplk; cz;iknahL ele;J bfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;w ghlj;jpdhy; vjpupilahd xU tpist[ Vw;gl;lJ. ehd; vd; kidtpaplk; cz;iknahL ele;J bfhs;Stbjd;why;/ mtSk; vd;dplk; cz;iknahL ele;J bfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;W vdf;Fs; brhy;ypf; bfhz;nld;. ,e;j tz;zk; vd;idr; re;njfk; bfhz;l fztdhf Mf;fptpl;lJ. mts; cz;iknahL elg;gtshf ,Uf;Fk;go bra;tjw;F/ mtSila flikia vspjpy; vd; cupikahf Mf;fpf; bfhz;nld;. me;j cupik tp#aj;jpy; ehd; tpHpg;g[ld; ,Ue;J typa[Wj;JtJ vd;Wk; jPu;khdpj;njd;. mtSila gf;jp tpRthrj;jpy; ehd; re;njfk; bfhs;Stjw;Ff; fhuznk ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ fhuz';fSf;fhfr; re;njfk; fhj;Jf; bfhz;oUg;gjpy;iy. Mfnt/ mts; bra;tijbay;yhk; vg;bghGJnk ftdpj;J tuntz;oaJ mtrpak; my;yth > vd; mDkjpapd;wp mts; v';Fnk nghff;TlhJ vd;W fl;Lg;ghL tpjpj;njd;. ,J v';fSf;Fs; fLikahd rr;rut[f;F tpij Cd;wptpl;lJ. ehd; tpjpj;jpUe;j fl;Lg;ghL cz;ikapy; mtSf;F xU tifahd rpiwj;jz;lidna/ ,j;jifa fhupaj;jpw;F cld; gl;Ltplf; Toa bgz;zy;y/ f!;Jhupgha;. jhd; tpUk;gpa ,l';fSf;F tpUk;gpa nghbjy;yhk; mts; gpothjkhfg; ngha;f; bfhz;Ljhd; ,Ue;jhs;. ehd; fl;Lg;ghLfis mjpfkhf tpjpf;f tpjpf;f/ mts; jd; ,#;lk;nghy; elg;gJk; mjpfkhfpf; bfhz;nl te;jJ. mjdhy; vdf;F Mj;jpuKk; mjpfkhfpf; bfhz;nl nghapw;W. FHe;ijj; jk;gjpfshd v';fSf;Fs;/ xUtnuhlblhUtu; ngrhky; ,Ue;JtpLtJ vd;gJ ru;t rhjhuzkhf Mfptpl;lJ. vd;Dila fl;Lj; jp;l;l';fisf; f!;Jhupgha; kPwpajpy; ahbjhU jtWkpy;iy vd;nw ehd; ,d;W vz;qfpnwd;. nfhapYf;Fg; nghff; TlhJ vd;Wk;/ jd; njhHpfisg; ngha; ghu;f;f TlhJ vd;Wk; jiltpjpj;jhy;/ fglkw;w xU bgz; mtw;iw vg;gor; rfpg;ghs; > mtSf;Ff; fl;Lj; jpl;l';fis bay;yhk; tpjpf;f vdf;F cupik ,Uf;fpwbjd;why;/ mnj nghd;w cupik mtSf;Fk; cz;L my;yth > ,itbay;yhk; ,d;W vdf;Fj; bjspthfg; g[upfpd;wd. Mdhy; mg;bghGnjh fztDf;Fupa mjpfhu';fisr; brYj;jpahf ntz;Lk; vd;nw epidj;J te;njd; *

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vd;whYk;/ v';fSilna thH;f;if khwhj frg;g[ epiwe;j thH;f;ifahfnt ,Ue;jJ vd;W thrfu;fs; epidj;Jtpl ntz;lhk;. ehd; mtsplk; fLikahf ele;J bfhz;ljw;bfy;yhk; md;ng fhuzk; kidtp vd;why; vg;go ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;F mts; cjhuzkhf tps';Fk;go bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;gnj vd; mgpyhi#.

f!;Jhup gha;f;F mg;gog;gl;l mgpyhi# VjhtJ ,Ue;jjh vd;gJ vdf;Fj; bjupahJ. mts; vGjg; gof;fj; bjupahjts;. Rghtkhfnt mts; fglkw;w jd;ika[k;/ Rnar;ir nehf;Fk;/ tplhKaw;rpa[k; cilats;. Fiwe;jgl;rk; vd; tp#aj;jpy; khj;jpuk; ngr btl;fg;gLgts;. jd;Dila mwpahikiaf; Fwpj;J mtSf;Ff; ftiyna ,y;iy. ehd; goj;J te;jJ/ jhDk; mt;thW gof;f ntz;Lk; vd;W Kaw;rpapy; <LgLk; cw;rhfj;ij mtSf;F mspj;jjhf vdf;F "hgfkpy;iy. Mifahy; ehd; bfhz;oUe;j mgpyhi#bay;yhk; vd;ndhL jhd; epd;wJ vd;W vz;qfpnwd;. mts; xUj;jp kPnj ehd; vd; KG Mira[k; itj;jpUe;jJnghy mtSk; vd;kPJ Mir itf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W ehd; tpUk;gpndd;. mg;go mts; Mir itf;fhJ nghdhYk; thH;f;if kPshj; Jd;gkhf ,Ue;jpUf;f KoahJ. Vbddpy;/ xU gf;fj;jpyhtJ jPtpukhd md;g[ ,Ue;jJ.

mtsplk; vdf;F ml';fhg; gpnuik vd;gij ehd; brhy;ynt ntz;Lk;. gs;spf;Tlj;jpy;Tl vdf;F mts; epidg;g[j;jhd;. ,uthdJk; mtisr; re;jpf;fyhk; vd;w vz;zk; vg;bghGJk; kdj;jpy; njhd;wpf; bfhz;nl ,Uf;Fk;. gpupe;jpUg;gJ vd;gnjh rfpf;f KoahjjhFk;. ,utpy; beLneuk; tiuapy; Vnjhnjhbty;yhk; ngrp mtisj; Jh';ftplkhl;nld;. ,j;jifa ml';fhj fhkbtwpf;F khw;whff; flikapy; jPtpukhd gw;Wkl;Lk; vdf;fpy;yhjpUe;jhy;/ ehd; neha;tha;g;gl;L mfhy kuzj;ij mile;jpUg;ngd;/ ,y;iyahdhy;/ gpwUf;Fg; ghukhf ,Ue;J thH ntz;oatdhfpapUg;ngd;. Mdhy;/ xt;bthU ehSk; fhiyapy; vdf;bfd;wpUe;j ntiyfis ehd; bra;j jPuntz;oapUe;jJ. ahuplKk; bgha; brhy;YtJ vd;gnjh vd;dhy; Mfnt MfhJ. filrpahfr; brhd;d ,e;jf;Fznk gLFHpapy; tpHhky; gy jlitfspYk; vd;idf; fhj;jJ.

f!;Jhupgha; vGj;J thrid ,y;yhjts; vd;gij Kd;ng TwpapUf;fpnwd;. mtSf;F fy;tp mwpt[ g[fl;l ntz;Lk; vd;W ehd; kpft[k; MtnyhL ,Ue;njd;. Mdhy;/ fhknk nknyh';fp epw;Fk;

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fhjypdhy; mjw;F neunk ,y;yhJ nghapw;W. mtSf;Fg; gog;g[r; brhy;ypf; bfhLg;gjdhy;/ mtSila ,#lj;jpw;F khwhf/ mJt[k; ,utpy;jhd; brhy;ypf; bfhLf;f Koa[k;. bgupatu;fs; ,Uf;Fk;nghJ mtisr; re;jpg;gjw;nf vdf;Fj; Jzpt[ ,y;iybad;why;/ mtSld; ngRtJ vg;go > fj;jpathupy; mg;bghGJ xU tprpj;jpukhd/ cgnahfkw;w/ fhl;L kpuhz;oj;jdkhd gu;jh Kiw ( nfh#h Kiw ) ,Ue;jJ. ,g;bghGJk;Tl mJ xust[f;F ,Ue;J tUfpwJ. ,t;tpjk; re;ju;g;g';fs; rhjfkhditahf ,y;iy. Mifahy; thypgg; gUtj;jpy; f!;Jhup gha;f;Ff; fy;tp fw;gpf;f ehd; bra;j Kaw;rpfbsy;yhk; btw;wp bgwtpy;iy. vd;gij ehd; xg;g[f; bfhz;nl Mfntz;Lk;. fhkj; Jhf;fj;jpypUe;J ehd; tpHpj;bjGtjw;F Kd;ng bghJ thH;f;ifapy; ,w';fp tpl;nld;. Mifahy;/ vdf;Fg; nghjpa Xa;t[ neuk; ,y;yhky; ngha;tpl;lJ. jdpg;gl;l cghj;jpahau;fisf; bfhz;L nghjpf;ft[k; jtwptpl;nld;. ,jd; gadhf/ ,d;W f!;Jhupgha; rpukj;jpd; ngupy; rhjhuzf; foj';fis vGjpf; bfhs;st[k;/ vspa F$uhj;jp bkhHpiag; g[upe;J bfhs;st[nk Koa[k;. ehd; mtsplk; bfhz;oUe;j md;g[/ fhkf; fyg;ng ,y;yhjjhf ,Ue;jpUf;Fkhapd;/ ,d;W mts; rpwe;j gog;ghspahf ,Ug;ghs;. Vbdd;why; gog;gjpy; mtSf;F ,Ue;j btWg;iga[k; mg;bghGJ ehd; nghf;fpapUf;f Koa[k;. gupRj;jkhd md;gpdhy; MfhjJ vJt[nk ,y;iy vd;gij ehd; mwpntd;.

fhkk; kpFe;j md;gpdhy; Vw;gLk; ehr';fspypUe;J vd;id mnefkhff; fhg;ghw;wpa xU re;ju;g;gj;ij kl;Lk; ,';nf brhd;ndd;. Fwpg;gplj;jf;f kw;bwhd;Wk; cz;L. nehf;fk; khj;jpuk; Jhajhf ,Uf;Fkhapd; xUtid ,Wjpapy; vg;goa[k; flt[s; fhj;jUSthu; vd;gij vj;jidna cjhuz';fs; vdf;F vLj;Jf;fhl;oapUf;fpd;wd. Qpe;J r\fj;jpy; FHe;ijfSf;Ff; fy;ahzk; bra;J itj;JtpLk; bfhoa tHf;fk; ,Ue;jhYk; mjdhy; Vw;glf;Toa jPikfis xust[f;Ff; Fiwf;ff; Toa kw;bwhU tHf;fKk; mjdplk; ,Ue;jJ. ,sk; jk;gjpfs; ePz;l fhyk; nru;e;J ,Uf;fg; bgw;nwhu;fs; tpLtjpy;iy. FHe;ijg; gUt kidtp. ghjpf;fhyj;ijj; jd; bgw;nwhupd; tPl;onyna fHpj;J tpLfpwhs;. v';fs; tp#aj;jpYk; ,g;gona Mapw;W. mjhtJ/ v';fs; kz thH;f;ifapd; Kjy; Ie;J Mz;Lfspy; ( mjhtJ 13-,ypUe;J 18-Mk; taJ tiuapy; ) bkhj;jk; \d;W Mz;LfSf;F nky; eh';fs; nru;e;jpUe;jjpy;iy. MW khjfhyj;ij xd;whf ,Ue;J fHpj;jpUg;nghk;. mjw;Fs; vd; - 14 -

kidtpia mtSila bgw;nwhu;fs; miHj;Jg; ngha;tpLthu;fs;. mg;go miJj;Jf; bfhz;L ngha;tpLtJ me;jr; rkaj;jpy; vdf;Ff; bfh";rk;Tlg; gpof;fhky;jhd; ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy; mt;tpjk; miHj;Jr; brd;wnj v';fs; ,Utiua[k; fhg;ghw;wpaJ. gjpbdl;lhtJ tajpy; ehd; ,';fpyhe;Jf;Fg; nghndd;. ,jdhy; Vw;gl;l ePz;l gpupt[/ v';fSf;F ed;ikahfnt Koe;jJ. ,';fpyhe;jpUe;J ehd; jpUk;gp te;j gpwFk; Tl MW khj';fSf;F nky; eh';fs; nru;e;J thH;e;jjpy;iy. Vbddpy; uh$; nfhl;Lf;Fk; gk;gha;f;Fk; ehd; Xof; bfhz;oUf;f ntz;oapUe;jJ. gpwF ehd; rpw;wpd;g ,r;irapypUe;J bgupJk; tpLgl;l epiyapy; ,Ue;njd;.

cau;epiyg; gs;spapy;

vdf;F kzkhd nghJ cau;epiyg; gs;spapy; goj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;njd;. vd;W Kd;ng TwpapUf;fpnwd;. eh';fs; mz;zd; jk;gpkhu; \d;W ngUk; xnu gs;spf;Tlj;jpy; goj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;njhk;. \j;j mz;zd; kpft[k; nky; tFg;gpy; goj;jhu;. vd;ndhL tpthfkhd mz;zndh vdf;F xU tFg;g[ nkny goj;jhu;. tpthfj;jhy; v';fs; ,UtUf;Fk; Xu; Mz;L tPzhapw;W. ,jd; gyd; jhd; vd; mz;zDf;F gpd;Dk; nkhrkhdjhfnt ,Ue;jJ. mtu; gog;igna Kw;Wk; tpl;L tpl;lhu;. mtiug; nghy vj;jid ,is"u;fs; ,nj fjpf;F MshfpapUf;fpwhu;fs; vd;gijf; flt[ns mwpthu;. ,d;iwa ekJ Qpe;J r\fj;jpy; kl;Lnk gog;g[k; fy;ahzKk; Vf fhyj;jpy; eilbgWfpd;wd.

ehd; bjhlu;e;J goj;njd;. cau;epiyg; gs;spapy; vd;id ke;jkhdtd; vd;W ahUnk vz;ztpy;iy. vd; cghj;jpahau;fs; vd;dplk; vg;bghGJk; md;nghL ,Ue;jhu;fs;. vd; gog;gpd; mgptpUj;jp/ elj;ij Mfpait gw;wp Mz;LnjhWk; bgw;nwhUf;F ew;fhl;rpg; gj;jpuk; mDg;gg;gLk;. bfLjyhd gj;jpuk; vd;idf; Fwpj;J xU jlitnaDk; te;jjpy;iy. cz;ikapy; ehd; ,uz;lhk; tFg;g[j; njwpa gpwF gupRfisa[k; bgw;nwd;. Ie;jhk;/ Mwhk; tFg;g[fspy; Kiwna ehd;F +gha[k; gj;J +gha[k; cgfhur; rk;gs';fshfg; bgw;nwd;. ,itfis ehd; mile;jjw;F vd; jpwikia tpl vd;Dila ey;yjpu;#;lnk fhuzk;. Vbddpy; ,e;j cgfhur; rk;gsk; vy;nyhUf;Fk; cupajd;W. fj;jpathupy; nrhuhj; gFjpapypUe;J tUk; rpwe;j khztu;fSf;F khj;jpunk mJ cz;L. me;j ehl;fspy; ehg;gJ

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Kjy; Ik;gJ ngu; tiuapy; bfhz;l xU tFg;gpy; nrhuhj;jpypUe;J tUk; khztu;fs; gyu; ,Ug;gjpy;iy.

vd; jpwikapy; vdf;Fg; gpukhjkhd kjpg;g[ ,Ue;jjpy;iy vd;gnj "hgfk;. vdf;Fg; gupfSk; cgfhur; rk;gs';fSk; fpilf;Fk; nghbjy;yhk; ehd; Mr;rupag;gLtJ tHf;fk;. Mdhy;/ vdJ ed;dlj;ijia ehd; ru;t $hf;fpuijahff; fhg;ghw;wp te;njd;. ,jpy; xU rpwpJ Fiw Vw;gl;lhYk; fz;zPu; tpl;L mGJ tpLntd;. fz;of;fg;gl;;lhnyh/ fz;of;fgl ntz;oatd; vd;W cghj;jpahau; fUjpdhnyh vd;dhy; rfpf;f KoahJ. xU jlit. mog;gl;ljhf vdf;F epidtpUf;fpwJ. mog;gl;ljw;fhf ehd; tUj;jg;gltpy;iy/ ehd; mogl ntz;oatd; vd;W fUjg;gl;lnj vdf;F mjpf tUj;jj;ij mspj;jJ. mjw;fhfg; gupjhgfukhf mGnjd;. Kjy; tFg;gpnyh/ ,uz;lhk; tFg;gpnyh goj;jnghJ ele;jJ mJ. ehd; VHhk; tFg;gpy; goj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;j nghJ mj;jifa kw;bwhU rk;gtk; epfH;e;jJ. mr;rkak; njhuhg;$p vJy;$p $pkp jiyikahrpupauhf ,Ue;jhu;. khztu;fSf;bfy;yhk; mtuplk; mjpfg; gpupak;. mnj rkaj;jpy; fl;Lj; jpl;l';fspy; kpff; fz;og;ghdtu;. Fwpg;gpl;l Kiwg;go fhupa';fisr; bra;gtu;. ed;whf nghjpg;gtU';Tl/ mtu; nky; tFg;g[g; igad;fSf;Fj; njfhg;gpahrj;ija[k;/ fpupf;bfl;ila[k; fl;lhakhf;fp tpl;lhu;. ,e;j ,uz;Lk; vdf;Fg; gpof;ftpy;iy. ,it fl;lhakhf;fg; gLtjw;F Kd;dhy; ehd; njfhg;gpahrk; bra;jnjh/ fpupf;bfl; my;yJ fhy;ge;J tpisahoanjh ,y;iy. xd;wpUk; nruhky; ehd; xJ';fp ,Ue;J tpl;ljw;F vdf;fpUe;j Tr;rk; xU fhuzk;. mg;go ,Ue;J tpl;lJ jtW vd;gij ,g;bghGJ mwpfpnwd;. gog;g[f;Fk; njfg;gapw;rpf;Fk; rk;ge;jnk ,y;iy vd;W jtwhd fUj;Jk; mg;bghGJ vdf;F ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy;/ ,d;W ghlj;jpl;lj;jpy; kdg;gapw;rpf;F vt;tst[ ,lk; mspf;fg;gLfpwnjh/ mt;tst[ clw;gapw;rpf;Fk; mspf;fg;gl ntz;Lk; vd;gij mwpntd;.

vd;whYk; njfg; gapw;rpfspy; fye;J bfhs;shky; ,Ue;J tpl;ljdhy; vdf;F mjpfj; jPik vJt[k; Vw;gl;L tpltpy;iy. vd;Wk; TWntd;. ,jw;F xU fhuzk; cz;L. jpwe;j btspapy; ePz;l Jhuk; elg;gjhy; Vw;glf;Toa ed;ikfisf; Fwpj;Jg; g[j;jf';fspy; goj;jpUe;njd;. ,e;j nahrid vdf;Fg; gpoj;jhy; ePz;l neuk; elf;Fk; gHf;fk; vdf;F

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Vw;gl;lJ. mg;gHf;fk; ,d;Dk; vdf;F ,Uf;fpwJ. ,jd; gadhf vd; cly; ed;F tYg;bgw;wJ.

njfhg;gpahr tFg;g[f;Fg; nghf ehd; tpUk;ghjjw;Ff; fhuzk;/ vd; je;ijf;Fg; gzptpil bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;W vdf;F ,Ue;j Mu;tnkahFk;. gs;spf;Tlk; tpl;lJk;/ nenu mtrukhf tPl;Lf;Fg; ngha; mtUf;Fg; gzptpil bra;ntd;. ,e;jr; nrit bra;tjw;Ff; fl;lhaj; njfg;gapw;rp ,ila{whf ,Ue;jJ. vd; je;ijf;F ehd; gzptpil bra;a ntz;Lk; Mifahy; njfg;gapw;rp tFg;g[f;Fg; nghfhjpUf;f mDkjpf;FkhW jpU. $pkplk; nfhupndd;. Mdhy; mtu; vd; ntz;Lnfhis Vw;Wf; bfhs;s kWj;Jtpl;lhu;. xU ehs; rdpf;fpHik/ md;W fhiyapy; gs;spf;Tlj;jpw;Fg; nghf ntz;Lk;. khiy 4 kzpf;Fj; njfg; gapw;rpf;fhf ehd; tPl;oypUe;J jpUk;gt[k; gs;spf;Tlk; nghf ntz;Lk; ehd; gs;spf;Tlk; ngha; nrUtjw;F Kd;dhy; m';fpUe;J gps;isfbsy;yhk;. ngha;tpl;lhu;fs;. te;jpUe;njhupd; fzf;if jpU. $pkp kWehs; jzpf;if bra;J ghu;j;j nghJ ehd; tutpy;iy vd;w Fwpj;jpUe;jijf; fz;lhu;. Vd; tutpy;iy vd;W vd;idf; nfl;ljw;F ele;jijr; brhd;ndd;. ehd; Twpaij ek;g mtu; kWj;J tpl;lhu;. xuzhnth my;yJ ,uz;lzhnth ( vt;tst[ vd;W vdf;Fr; rupahf epidtpy;iy ) mguhjk; brYj;j ntz;Lk; vd;W cj;jutpl;lhu;.

bgha; brhd;djhf ehd; jz;of;fg;gl;nld; * ,J vdf;F kpFe;j kd ntjidahfp tpl;lJ. ehd; Fw;wkw;wtd; vd;gij ep+gpg;gJ vg;go > mjw;F tHpna ,y;iy. ntjid jh';fhky; fjwp mGnjd;. cz;ika[s;std; vr;rupf;ifa[ld; ,Ug;gtdhft[k; ,Uf;f ntz;oaJ Kf;fpak; vd;gij czu;e;njd;. gs;spf;Tlj;jpy; ehd; mrl;ilahf ele;J bfhz;l re;ju;g;gKk;/ filrpj; re;ju;g;gKk; ,Jjhd; Kotpy; me;j mguhjk; uj;Jr; bra;ag;gl;L tpl;ljpy; ehd; btw;wp mile;njd;. vd;W ,nyrhf "hgfk; ,Uf;fpwJ. gs;spf;Tlk; tpl;lJk; nenu tPl;Lf;F ehd; te;Jtpl ntz;Lk; vd;W jhk; tpUk;g[tjhfj; jiyikahrpupaUf;F vd; je;ijna vGjpajd; ngupy;/ njfhg;gparj;jpw;Fg; nghfntz;Lk; vd;gjpy; ,Ue;J tpyf;Fbgw;nwd;.

njfhg;gpahrj;jpy; mrl;ilahf ,Ue;J tpl;ljdhy; vdf;Fj; jPik Vw;glhJ nghdhYk; kw;bwhU tp#aj;jpy; ehd; mrl;ilahf ,Ue;J tpl;ljd; gyid ,g;bghGJk; mDgtpj;Jf; bfhz;L tUfpnwd;. ifbaGj;J ed;whf ,Uf;f ntz;L vd;gJ gog;gpy; xU gFjpay;y - 17 -

vd;w fUj;J vdf;F v';fpUe;J cz;lhapw;W vd;W bjupatpy;iy. ehd; ,';fpyhe;Jf;Fg; nghFk; tiuapy; ,e;j mgpg;guhank vdf;F ,Ue;jJ. gpwF/ Kf;fpakhfj; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy;/ ,sk; tf;fPy;fSk;/ bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; gpwe;J/ m';nfna goj;j ,is"u;fSk; kpf mHfhf vGJtijf; fz;lnghJ vd;idf; Fwpj;J ehnd btl;fg; gl;lnjhL Muk;gj;jpy; mrpuj;ija[ld; ,Ue;J tpl;ljhf tUe;jt[k; bra;njd;. nkhrkhd ifbaGj;ij/ miuFiwahd gog;g[f;F mwpFwpahfj; bfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;W fUjpndd;. ifbaGj;J ed;whf ,Uf;Fk;go bra;ag; gpwF Kad;nwd;. Mdhy; mjw;Ff; fhyk; fle;J ngha; tpl;lJ. ,sikapy; mrl;ilahf ,Ue;J tpl;ljdhy; Vw;gl;l jPikiag; gpwF vd;Wnk eptu;j;jp bra;J bfhs;s ,aytpy;iy. xt;bthu; ,is"Uk; ,sk;bgz;qk;/ vd;Dila cjhuzj;ijf; fz;lhtJ vr;rupf;ifa[ld; ,Uf;fl;Lk;/ ifbaGj;J ed;whf ,Uf;f ntz;oaJk; gog;gpd; xU gFjp vd;gij mwpal;Lk; FHe;ijfSf;F vGj;Jf;fis vGJtjw;Ff; fw;Wf; bfhLg;gjw;F Kd;dhy; rpj;jpuk; tiuaf; fw;Wf; bfhLf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W ,g;bghGJk; fUJfpnwd;. g{f;fs;/ gwitfs; nghd;witfisf; FHe;ij ghu;j;nj bjupe;J bfhs;Stijg; nghy/ vGj;Jf;fisa[k; mJ ghu;j;nj bjupe;J bfhs;sl;Lk; bghUs;fisg; ghu;j;J mtw;w tiuaf; fw;Wf; bfhz;l gpwF vGj;Jf;fis vGjf; fw;fl;Lk;. mg;nghJ mf;FHe;ijapd; ifbaGj;J mHfhf mika[k;.

vd; gs;spf;Tl epidt[fspy; Fwpg;gplj;jf;fit kw;Wk; ,uz;L cz;L. vd; tpthfj;jpdhy; vdf;F xU tUlg; gog;g[ tPzhfp tpl;lJ. xU tFg;g[j; jhz;o nky; tFg;gpy; vd;idj; Jhf;fpg;nghl;L vdf;F me;j e#;lj;ij <L bra;Jtpl Mrpupau; tpUk;gpdhu;. ed;whf ciHj;Jg; gof;Fk; gps;isfSf;nf ,e;jr; rYifia mspg;gJ tHf;fk;. ehd; \d;whk; tFg;gpy; MW khj';fns goj;njd;. nfhil tpLKiwf;F Kd;dhy; elf;Fk; guPl;irf;Fg; gpwF vd;id ehd;fhk; tFg;g[f;F mDg;gp tpl;lhu;fs;. ehd;fhk; tFg;gpypUe;J gy ghl';fs; M';fpyj;jpnyna nghjpf;fg;gl;ld. vdf;nfh jpf;Fj;jpir bjupatpy;iy. n&j;jpu fzpjk; g[Jg;ghlk; Vw;fdnt mJ vdf;F mt;tst[ ed;whfj; bjupahJ. mij M';fpyj;jpYk; nghjpf;f Muk;gpj;J tpl;ljhy; vdf;F ,d;Dk; mjpff; f#;lkhapw;W. Mrpupau; ,g;ghlj;ij kpf ed;whfnt brhy;ypf; bfhLj;jhu;. Mdhy; vd;dhy; tpsf;fpf; bfhs;s ,aytpy;iy. gd;Kiwa[k; kdr;nrhu;tile;J tpLntd;. \d;whk; tFg;g[f;nf jpUk;gpg; ngha;tplyhk; vd;Wk;

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vz;qntd;. ,uz;L tUlg; gog;ig xnu tUlj;jpy; goj;Jtplyhk; vd;gJ mjpfg;goahd Mir vd;Wk; vdf;Fj; njhd;Wk;. Mdhy;/ mg;go \d;whk; tFg;g[f;nf ngha;tpLtJ vdf;F khj;jpuky;y/ MrpupaUf;Fk; mtkhdk;. Vbddpy; f#;lg;gl;Lg; gof;fj;Toatd; ehd; vd;W ek;gpna vd;id nky; tFg;gpy; nru;f;f mtu; rpghupR bra;jhu;. ,e;j ,uz;L mtkhd';fisa[k; Fwpj;J vdf;F Vw;gl;l gaj;jpdhy; tplhg;gpoahfg; gof;fyhndd;. mjpf rpukj;jpd; ngupy; a{f;spl;od; gjp\d;whtJ ghlj;jpw;F te;j gpwF me;jg; ghlk; kpf vspjhdJ vd;W jpObud;W vdf;F njhd;wpaJ. gFj;jwptpd; rf;jpiaf; bfhz;L khj;jpunk fw;Wtpl Koa[k;. xU ghlk; f#;lkhdjhfnt ,Uf;f KoahJ. mr;rkaj;jpypUe;J n&j;jpu fzpjk; vdf;Fr; Rygkhdjhft[k; rita[s;sjhft[k; Mapw;W.

vd;whYk;/ rk!;fpUj ghlk; mjpff; f#;lkhfj;jhd; ,Ue;jJ. n&j;jpu fzpjj;jpy; kdg;ghlk; bra;a ntz;oaJ. vJt[k; ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ rk!;fpujj;jpnyh xt;bthd;iwa[k; kdg;ghlk; bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;W vz;zpndd;. ,e;jg; ghlKk; ehd;fhk; tFg;gpypUe;nj brhy;ypf; bfhLf;fg;gl;lJ. mdhy; tFg;g[f;Fg; nghdJk; kdr;nrhu;t[ mile;J tpl;nld;. me;j Mrpupanu fLikahf ntiy th';Ffpwtu;. igad;fis epu;g;ge;jg; gLj;jtjpy; mtUf;F xnu Mir vd;Wk; epidj;njd;. rk!;fpUj MrpupaUf;Fk; gu;!pa MrpupaUf;Fk; xUtifg; nghl;ona ,Ue;J te;jJ. gu;!pa ghi# nghjpj;j Mrpupau; khztu;fsplk; mg;gof; fz;og;gpy;yhjtu;/ gu;!pa ghi# ,yFthdJ. me;j MrpupaUk; ey;ytu;/ khztu;fis tUj;Jtjpy;iy vd;W igad;fs; mof;fo j';fSf;Fs; ngrpf; bfhs;Sthu;fs;. Rygk; vd;gjpy; ka';fp tpl;nld;. xUehs; gu;!pa tFg;gpnyna ngha; cl;fhu;e;J bfhz;nld;. ehd; ,t;tpjk; bra;jjw;fhfr; rk!;fpUj Mrpupau; tUj;jg;gl;lhu;. vd;id miHj;Jg; gf;fj;jpy; itj;Jf; bfhz;L gpdtUkhW brhd;dhu;. eP xU it#;ztupd; kfd; vd;gij vg;go kwe;J nghdha; > cd; kjj;jpd; bkhHpia eP fw;f ntz;lhkh > ,jpy; cdf;F VnjDk; f#;lkpUe;jhy; vd;dplk; te;J brhy;Ytjw;bfd;d > vd;dhy; Md tiuapy; rpukk;gl;L khztu;fshd c';fSf;Fr; rk!;fpUjk; brhy;ypf; bfhLf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gnj vd; tpUg;gk;. nkny nghfg; nghf kdj;ijf; ftUk;

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tp#a';fs; ,k;bkhHpapy; ,Ug;gij eP mwptha;. eP kdk; jsu;e;J tplf;TlhJ. th. jpUk;gt[k; rk!;fpUj tFg;gpnyna te;J cl;fhu;.

mtu; fhl;oa md;gpdhy; btl;fpg; nghndd;. Mrpupaupd; md;ig myl;rpak; bra;Jtpl vd;dhy; Koatpy;iy. ,e;j Mrpupauhd fpU#;z r';fu ghz;oahit ,d;W ehd; ed;wpa[lndna epidf;fpnwd;. Vbddpy;/ mg;bghGJ ehd; fw;Wf; bfhz;l bfh";r rk!;fpUj "hdkhtJ vdf;F ,y;yhjpUf;Fkhapd;/ ekJ rka Ehy;fspy; vdf;F ve;j tpjkhd rpuj;ija[k; ,Ue;jpUg;gjw;fpy;iy. mk;bkhHpapy; ,d;Dk; mjpf "hdj;ij ehd; milahJ nghndnd vd;gjw;fhf ,g;bghGJ kpft[k; tUe;Jfpnwd;. Vbddpy;/ xt;bthU Qpe;Jg; igaDk; bgz;qk; rk!;fpUjj;ij ed;whf goj;jpUg;gJ mtrpak; vd;gij ,g;bghGJ czUfpnwd;.

,e;jpahtpy; cs;s vy;yh cau;juf; fy;tp KiwapYk; jha;bkhHpnahL Qpe;jp/ rk!;fpUjk;. gu;!pa bkhHp/ mug[ M';fpyk; Mfpa ,j;jid bkhHpfSf;Fk; ,lkpUf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gJ ,g;bghGJ vd; mgpg;gpuhak; ,e;jg; bgupa $hgpjhitg; ghu;j;j ahUk; gae;Jtpl ntz;oajpy;iy. ekJ fy;tp/ rupahd Kiwapy; ,Ue;J/ me;epa bkhHpapd; \ynk vy;yhg; ghl';fisa[k; fw;f ntz;o ,Uf;Fk; Rika[k; gps;isfSf;Fk; ,y;yhjpUg;gpd;/ ,j;jid bkhHpfisa[k; fw;gJ r';flkhapuhJ. mjw;Fg; gjpyhfg; bgupJk; re;njh#k; mspg;gjhfnt ,Uf;Fk; vd;gJ epr;rak;. xU bkhHpia Kiwg;go fw;Wf;bfhz;L tpl;ltu;fSf;F kw;w bkhHpfisa[k; fw;Wf;bfhz;L tpLtJ vspjhFk;.

Qpe;jp/ F$uhj;jp/ rk!;fpUjk; Mfpa \d;W bkhHpfisa[k; cz;ikapy; xU bkhHp vd;nw brhy;yyhk;. gu;!paKk; mug[k; mnj nghy xU bkhHpna. gu;!pa bkhHp Mupa bkhHp ,dj;ijr; nru;e;jhapDk;/ gu;!pa bkhHpf;Fk;/ mug[ bkhHpf;Fk; beU';fpa cwt[ cz;L. Vbddpy;/ ,t;tpU bkhHpfSk; ,!;yhj;jpd; tsu;r;rpnahL KG tsu;r;rpia mile;jpUf;fpd;wd. cUJ xU jdp bkhHp vd;W ehd; fUJtjpy;iy. vbddpy;/ Qpe;jp ,yf;fznk mjd; ,yf;fzk;/ gu;!pa/ mug[r; brhw;fns mjd; brhw;fs;. ey;y F$uhj;jp/ ey;y Qpe;jp/ ey;y t';fhsp my;yJ ey;y kuhj;jp fw;f tpUk;g[nthu; rk!;fpUjj;ijf; fw;whf ntz;oaJ vg;go Kf;fpankh/ mg;go ey;y cUJ fw;gjw;Fg; gu;!pa/ mug[ bkhHpfisg; gog;gJ mtrpak;.

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kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd;Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

Kjy; ghfk;

xU Jf;fkhd rk;gtk;

cau;jug; gs;spapy; gy rka';fspYk; vdf;F ,Ue;j ez;gu;gfs; kpfr; rpynu. mtu;fspy; ,Utu; beU';fpa ez;gu;fs; vdyhk;. mtu;fspy; xUtUila el;g[ btF fhyk; ePof;ftpy;iy. mtiu ehd; iftpltpy;iy. kw;wtu;fSld; ehd; el;g[f; bfhz;oUe;jjw;fhf mtu; jhd; vd;df; iftpl;L tpl;lhu;. gpd;dhy; Vw;gl;l ,e;j el;ig vd; thH;f;ifapy; neu;e;j xU Jf;fkhd rk;gtkhfnt ehd; fUJfpnwd;. ,e;el;g[ ePz;l fhyk; ePoj;jJ. rPu;jpUj;j ntz;Lk; vd;w czu;r;rpapd; ngupnyna ,tUld; el;g[f; bfhz;nld;.

,e;j ez;gu;/ Kjypy; vd; mz;zdpd; ez;gu;. ,UtUk; xd;whfg; goj;jtu;fs;. mtuplkpUe;j FiwghLfis ehd; mwpntd;. MapDk;/ tpRthrKs;s ez;gu; vd;W mtiuf; fUjpndd;. vdf;Ff; bfl;l rfthrk; Vw;gl;oUf;fpwJ vd;W vd; jhahu;/ vd; \j;j mz;zd;/ vd; kidtp Kjypatu;fs; vy;nyhUk; vdf;F vr;rupf;if bra;jhu;fs;. vd; kidtpapd; vr;rupf;ifia ehd; kjpf;ftpy;iy. Mdhy;/ vd; jhahu;/ \j;j mz;zd; MfpnahUila fUj;Jf;F tpnuhjkhf ehd; elf;fj; Jzpatpy;iy. Mfnt/ mtu;fSf;Fg; gpd; tUkhW rkhjhdk; Twpndd;. eP';fs; TWk; Fiwfbsy;yhk; mtuplk; ,Uf;fpd;wd vd;gij ehd; mwpntd;. Mdhy; mtuplk; ,Uf;Fk; ew;Fz';fs; c';fSf;Fj; bjhpah. mtiuj; jpUj;jptpl ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhfnt/ ehd; mtUld; gHFtjhy; mtu; vd;idf; bfLj;Jtpl KoahJ. mtu; jk;Kila tHpfis khj;jpuk; jpUj;jpf; bfhz;L tpl;lhy; kpfr; rpwe;jtuhfp tpLthu; vd;gJ epr;rak;. Mifahy;/ vdf;fhf eP';fs; ftiyg;gl ntz;lhk; vd;W c';fis ntz;of; bfhs;fpnwd;.

ehd; ,t;tpjk; TwpaJ mtu;fSf;Fj; jpUg;jpaspj;jpUf;Fk; vd;W ehd; vz;ztpy;iy vd;whYk;/ mtu;fs; vd; rkhjhdj;ij Vw;Wf;bfhz;L vd; tHpna nghf vd;d mDkjpj;J tpl;lhu;fs;.

ehd; mg;bghGJ vz;zpabjy;yhk; jtW vd;gijg; gpwF fz;nld;. rPu;jpUj;j Kw;gLfpwtu;/ ahiur; rPu;jpUj;j tpUk;g[fpwhnuh mtuplk;

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beU';fpa rfthrk; itj;jf; bfhs;syhfhJ. Md;k xUikg;ghnl cz;ikahd el;g[. Mdhy;/ mj;jifa el;ig ,t;t[yfpy; fhz;gJ mupJ. xnu tpj RghtKs;stu;fspilna Vw;gLk; el;ng Kw;Wk; rpwe;jjhft[k; ePoj;jjhft[k; ,Uf;Fk;. ez;gu;fspy; xUtu; Fzk; ,d;bdhUtUf;Fg; gofpwJ. Mfnt el;gpdhy; rPu;jpUj;JtJ vd;gjw;F mjpf ,lnk ,y;iy. jdpg;gl;L md;dpnahd;akhf beU';fpg; gHFtijbay;yhk; jtpu;f;f ntz;Lk; vd;gnj vd; mgpg;uhak;. Vbddpy;/ kdpjdplk; ew;Fz';fis tplj; jPaFz';fns vspjpy; goe;J tpLfpd;wd. flt[nshL njhHik bfhs;s tpUk;g[nthu; jdpna tpyfp ,Uf;f ntz;Lk;/ my;yJ cyfk; KGtija[nk jkJ ez;gdhf;fpf; bfhs;s ntz;Lk;. ehd; TWtJ jtwhf ,Uf;fyhk;. vd;whYk;/ xU beU';fpa el;ig tsu;j;Jf; bfhs;s ehd; bra;j Kaw;rpapy; njhy;tpna Vw;gl;lJ.

uh$;nfhl; KGtjpYk; rPu;jpUj;jk; vd;w miyapd; ntfk; kpFe;jpUe;j rkaj;jpnyna ,e;j ez;giu Kjy; Kjypy; ehd; re;jpj;njd;. v';fs; Mrpupau;fspy; gyu; ufrpakhf kJt[k;/ khkprKk; rhg;gpLfpwhu;fs; vd;W ,e;j ez;gu; vd;dplk; Twpdhu;. uh$;nfhl;oy; ,Uf;Fk; gy gpuKfu;fspd; bgau;fis brhy;yp mtu;fSk; ,e;j ufj;jpy; nru;e;jtu;fns vd;whu;. cau;epiyg;gs;sp khztu;fspy; rpyUk; ,g;gor; bra;fpwhu;fs; vd;whu;.

,ijf;nfl;L ehd; Mr;rupaKk; kdntjida[k; mile;njd;. mtu;fs; ,t;tpjkhdjw;Ff; fhuzk; vd;d vd;W ehd; nfl;ljw;Fg; gpd;tUkhW mtu; brhd;dhu;. g[yhy; cz;zhjjhy; ehk; gykpy;yhjtu;fshf ,Uf;fpnwhk;. g[yhy; cz;gtu;fshf ,Ug;gjdhnyna M';fpnyauhy; ek;ik MsKofpwJ. ehd; vt;tst[ jplfhj;jpuj;Jld; ,Uf;fpnwd; vd;gij ePna ghu;f;fpwha;. Xl;lg; ge;jaj;jpy; ehd; ty;ytd; vd;gJk; cdf;Fj; bjupa[k;. ,jw;Ff; fhuzk; ehd; g[yhy; cz;gJjhd;. khkprk; cz;nghUf;Ff; fl;or; rpu';Ffs;/ bfhg;gs';fs; Kjypad tUtjpy;iy/ vg;bghGjhtJ mtu;fSf;F te;J tpl;lhYk; rPf;fpuj;jpy; Fzkhfp tpLfpd;wd. g[yhy; cz;qk; ekJ cghj;jpahau;fSk; kw;w Kf;fpa!;ju;fSk; Kl;lhs;fs; my;y. mjpypUf;Fk; ed;ik mtu;fSf;Fj; bjupa[k;. ePa[k; mtu;fisg; nghy; rhg;gpl ntz;Lk;. nrhjid bra;J ghu;g;gijg; nghy ey;yJ vJt[k; ,y;iy. rhg;gpl;L mJ vt;tst[ gyj;ijf;bfhLf;fpwJ vd;W ghu;.

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g[yhy; cz;gij tw;g[Wj;jpr; brhy;yg;gl;l ,it aht[k; xnu rkaj;jpy; Twg;gl;lit my;y. vd; kdj;jpy; gLk;go bra;tjw;fhf vd; ez;gu; gy rka';fspy; ePz;l tpupthd ghjk; g[upe;jpUf;fpwhu;. mjd; rhunk ,J. vd \j;j rnfhjuu; ,jw;F Kd;dhnyna me;jg; gLFHpapy; tpGe;J tpl;lhu;. Mifahy; ez;gupd; thj';fis mtUk; Mjupj;Jg; ngrpdhu;. vd; mz;zndhLk;/ ,e;j ez;gnuhLk; xg;gpLk;nghJ/ ehd; epr;rakhf neh";ryhfnt ,Ue;njd;. mtu;fs; ,UtUk; jplfhj;jpuk; cilatu;fs;/ gyrhypfs;/ mjpf ijuparhypfs;. ,e;j ez;gupd; guhf;fpukr; bray;fisf; fz;L ka';fp tpl;nld;. mtu; ePz;l Jhuk; XLthu;. cauj;jpYk;/ ePsj;jpYk; jhtpf; Fjpg;gjpy; rku;j;ju;. vt;tst[ mo bfhLj;jhYk; rup/ jh';fpf; bfhs;Sthu;. ,e;jg; guhf;fpukr; bray;fis bay;yhk; mtu; vd;dplk; bra;J fhl;Lthu;. jkf;F ,y;yhj jpwikiag; gpwuplk; fhqk;nghJ ahUk; gpukpj;J tpLtJ ,ay;g[. mnj nghy ez;gupd; guhf;fpukr; bray;fisg; ghu;j;j ehDk; gpukpj;Jg; nghndd;. mtiug; nghy; ehDk; ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W Mir cz;lhapw;W. vd;dhy; jhz;lnth/ Xlnth KoahJ. mtiug; nghd;nw ehDk; Vd; gyKs;stdhf ,Uf;ff; TlhJ >

nkYk;/ mg;bghGJ ehd; xU nfhiHahft[k; ,Ue;njd;. jpUlu;fs; gaKk;/ gprhRfs;/ ghk;g[fs; Mfpatw;wpd; gaKk; vdf;F ,Ue;jd. ,utpy; tPl;il tpl;L btspna tunt khl;nld;. ,Ul;L vd;whny vdf;F ga';fukhf ,Uf;Fk; xU gf;fj;jpypUe;J gprhRfSk;/ kw;bwhU gf;fj;jpypUe;J jpUlu;fSk;/ ntbwhU gf;fj;jpypUe;J ghk;g[fSk; tUtJ nghyf; fw;gid bra;J bfhz;oUf;Fk; fhuzj;jhy;/ ,Ul;oy; tpsf;F ,y;yhky; vd;dhy; Koahj fhupak;. vdnt/ miwapy; tpsf;F ,y;yhky; vd;dhy; Jh';f KoahJ. vd; kidtp mg;bghGJ FHe;ijay;y/ thypgg; gUtj;ijaila[k; jWthapy; ,Ue;jhs;. mts; vd; gf;fj;jpy; gLj;Jj; Jh';fpf; bfhz;oUg;ghs;. vdf;F ,Ue;j ga';fisbay;yhk; mtsplk; vg;gor; brhy;YtJ > vd;id tpl mts; ijuparhyp vd;gij ehd; mwpntd;. ,jdhy; vd;idf; Fwpj;J ehnd btl;fg; gLntd;. ghk;g[/ gprhR/ vd;w gak; mtSf;F ,y;iy. ,Ul;oy; v';nf ntz;LkhdhYk; nghths;. vd;dplkpUe;j ,e;jg; gytPd';fis vy;yhk; vd; ez;gu; mwpthu;. capnuhL ghk;igj; jk; ifapy; gpof;f Koa[k; vd;Wk;/ jpUlu;fis vjpu;j;J tpul;lj; jk;khy; Koa[k; vd;Wk;/ gprhRfs; cz;L vd;nw jhk; ek;g[tjpy;iy vd;Wk;

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mtu; vd;dplk; TWthu;. ,t;tst[k; g[yhy; cz;gjd; gyd;fs; vd;ghu;.

F$uhj;jpf; ftpahd eu;kj;jpd; rpe;Jg; ghly; xd;iwg; gs;spr; rpWtu;fs; ghLthu;fs;. mJ gpd; tUkhW/

gpuk;khz;lkhd M';fpnyaidg; ghu;/ rpd;d"; rpwpa ,e;jpaid mtd; MSfpwhd;. fhuzk; - g[yhy; cz;gjhy;.

mtd; Ie;J KH cauk; ,Ug;gnj.

,itbay;yhk; jkf;Fupa tpisit vd;dplk; cz;L gz;zp tpl;ld. ehd; njhw;Wg; nghndd;. g[yhy; czt[ ey;yJ/ mJ vd;idg; gyKs;stdhft[k; ijuparhypahft[k; khw;Wk;/ ehL KGtJnk g[yhy; czt[ bfhs;s Muk;gpj;J tpl;lhy; M';fpnyaiu btd;W tplyhk; vd;w vz;z';fs; vd;Ds; tsu;e;jd.

mjd;ngupy; gupnrhjidiaj; bjhl';Ftjw;F xU ehSk; Fwpf;fg;gl;lJ. mJ ufrpakhf eilbgw ntz;Lk;. fhe;jp r\fj;jpdu; it#;ztu;fs;. Kf;fpakhf vd; bgw;nwhu;fs; jPtpu it#;ztu;fs;. ehs; jtwhky; mtu;fs; tp#;q nfhapYf;Fg; nghthu;fs;. FLk;gj;jpw;F vd;nw brhe;jkhd nfhapy;fSk; cz;L. i$d rkak; F$uhj;jpy; gykhf gutp ,Ue;jJ. mjd; bry;thf;F v';Fk;/ vy;yh rka';fspYk; czug;gl;lJ. F$uhj;jpy; i$du;fsplj;jpYk;/ it#;ztu;fsplj;jpYk; g[yhy; czt[f;F ,Ue;j mt;tst[ gykhd vjpu;g;iga[k;/ mjd; kPJ ,Ue;j fLikahd btWg;iga[k; nghy; ,e;jpahtpnyh/ btspehLfspnyh fhz KoahJ. ,j;jifa NH;epiyapy; gpwe;J tsu;e;jtd; ehd;. mnjhL vd; bgw;nwhuplk; vdf;F kpFe;j gf;jpa[k; cz;L. ehd; g[yhy; cz;nld; vd;gij mwpe;J fzj;jpnyna mtu;fs; mjpu;r;rpapdhy; brj;J tpLthu;fs; vd;gija[k; mwpntd;. nkYk; rj;jpaj;jpy; ehd; bfhz;oUe;j gw;W/ vd;id mjpfg;goahd vr;rupf;ifa[ld; ,Uf;Fk;goa[k; bra;jJ. khkprk; rhg;gpl Muk;gpj;J tpLntdhapd;/ vd; bgw;nwhiu ehd; Vkhw;w ntz;oapUf;Fk; vd;gij vdf;F mg;bghGJ bjupahJ vd;W brhy;Ytjw;fpy;iy. Mdhy; vd; g[j;jpbay;yhk; rPu;jpUj;jj;jpy; <Lgl;oUe;jJ. Urpf;F rhg;gptJ vd;gnj mjpy; ,y;iy. mjw;F

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jdpg;gl;l Urp ,Ug;gjhf vdf;Fj; bjupahJ. gyrhypahft[k; ijuparhypahft[k; Mfntz;Lk; vd;W tpUk;gpndd;. M';fpnyaiu njhw;foj;J ,e;jpah Rje;jpukila[k;go bra;tjw;F vd; ehl;odUk; mg;go Mfntz;Lk; vd;W Mirg; gl;nld;. Rauh$;ak; vd;w brhy;iy mJtiu ehd; nfl;ljpy;iy. Mdhy; Rje;jpuk; vd;why; vd;d vd;gJ vdf;F bjupa[k;. rPu;jpUj;jj;jpy; ,Ue;j cw;rhfk; vd;idf; FUldhf;fp tpl;lJ. ufrpakhfnt ,Uf;fg; nghfpwJ vd;gJ epr;rakhfptplnt/ ,f;fhupaj;ij vd; bgw;nwhUf;Fj; bjupahjgo kiwj;Jitg;gJ rj;jpaj;jpdpd;W jtwpajhfhJ vd;Wk; vd;idna rkhjhdg;gLj;jpf; bfhz;nld;.

xU Jf;fkhd rk;gtk; ( bjhlu;r;rp )

Kotpy; me;j ehs; te;jJ. mg;bghGJ ehd; ,Ue;j epiyia KGtJk; tptupg;gbjd;gJ f#;lk;. xU gf;fj;jpy; rPu;jpUj;j Mu;tk;/ thH;f;ifapy; Kf;fpakhd khWjiyr; bra;a[k; g[Jik. kWgf;fj;jpy; ,e;jf; fhupaj;ijj; jpUlidg; nghy xspe;J bfhz;L bra;a ntz;oapUf;fpwnj vd;w btl;fk;. ,e;j ,uz;oy; vJ vd;dplk; nknyh';fp ,Ue;jJ vd;gij vd;dhy; brhy;yKoahJ. Mw;w';fiuapy; jd;de;jdpahd ,lj;ijj; njo m';nf brd;nwhk;. m';nf vd; thH;f;ifapnyna thH;f;ifapnyna Kjy; jlitahf khkprj;ijg; ghu;j;njd;. fil buhl;oa[k; mnjhL ,Ue;jJ. me;j ,uz;Lk; vdf;Fg; gpof;ftpy;iy Ml;oiwr;rp/ jpd;gjw;Fj; njhiyg;nghy; fodkhf ,Ue;jJ. vd;dhy; mijj; jpd;dnt Koatpy;iy. vdf;F mUtUg;ghf ,Ue;jJ. jpd;d Koahbjd;W tpl;Ltpl;nld;.

mjd; gpwF md;wpubty;yhk; vdf;Fj; Jhf;fnk tutpy;iy. xU ga';fuk; vdf;Fr; rjh ,Ue;J bfhz;oUe;jJ. bfh";rk; fz; maUk; nghbjy;yhk;/ capnuhL Xu; ML vd; tapw;Wf;Fs; ,Ue;J bfhz;L fj;JtJnghy; njhd;Wk;. jpLf;fpl;L vGntd;. bra;J tpl;l fhupaj;jpw;fhf kdk; cWj;jpf; bfhz;nl ,Uf;Fk;. Mdhy; g[yhy; cz;gJ xU flik vd;W vdf;F ehnd epidt[gLj;jpf; bfhs;ntd;/ cw;rhfj;ija[k; milntd;.

vd; ez;gu; gpoj;j gpoiar; rhkhdpaj;jpy; tpl;Ltplf; Toatu; my;y. ,iwr;rpia Urpa[s;s gyfhu';fshfj; jahu; bra;J/ mit

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fz;qf;Fk; mHfhf ,Uf;Fk;go bra;a Muk;gpj;jhu;. mtw;iwr; rhg;gpLtjw;F ,g;bghGbjy;yhk; Mw;w';fiuapy; jd;de; jdpahd ,lj;ijj; njog; nghtJk; ,y;iy. uh$h';f khspif xd;W fpilj;jJ. nki$ ehw;fhypfbsy;yhk; nghlg;gl;oUe;j mk;khspifapd; ngh$d kz;lgj;ij/ m';fpUe;j rikaw;fhuDld; ngrp/ me;j ez;gu; Vw;ghL bra;jpUe;jhu;.

,e;jf; Jhz;oypy; ehd; tpGe;Jtpl;nld;. fil buhl;oaplk; vdf;F ,Ue;j btWg;iga[k;/ MLfsplk; bfhz;oUe;j ,uf;fj;ija[k; xUthW nghf;fpf;bfhz;L tpl;nld;. jdp khkprk; vdf;Fg; gpof;ftpy;iybad;whYk; khkprg; gyfhu';fis Urpj;Jr; rhg;gpl;L te;njd;. ,t;tpjk; Rkhu; Xuhz;L ele;J te;jJ. Mdhy; MW jlitfSf;F nky; ,j;jifa tpUe;Jfis eh';fs; rhg;gpl;L tpltpy;iy. Vbddpy; / jpde;njhWk; v';fSf;F uh$h';f khspif fpilf;ftpy;iy. mj;Jld; khkprg; gyfhu';fisj; jahupg;gJ mjpf bryt[s;sjhifahy; mof;fo jahupg;gJ vd;gjpYk; f#;l';fs; ,Ue;jd. ,e;jr; rPu;jpUj;jj;jpw;Ff; bfhLf;f vd;dplk; gzk; ,y;iy. Mifahy; ,e;jr; bryt[f;F ntz;oaijbay;yhk; vd; ez;gu; jhd; njof;bfhs;s ntz;oapUe;jJ. mtUf;F vg;gog; gzk; fpilj;jJ vd;gJk; vdf;Fj; bjupahJ. vd;id khkprk; jpd;gtdhf;fp tplntz;Lk; vd;gjpy; mtu; cWjpa[ld; ,Ue;jhy; ,jw;F mtu; vg;gonah gzk; rk;ghjpj;J te;jhu;. Mdhy;/ ,jpy; mtUila rf;jpf;Fk; Xu; mst[ ,Ue;jpUf;fnt ntz;Lk;. vdnt/ ,e;j tpUe;Jfs; RUf;fkhft[k;/ ePz;l ehl;fSf;F xU Kiwa[k;jhnd eilbgw Koa[k; >

,e;j ufrpa tpUe;Jfisr; rhg;gpLk; re;ju;g;gk; fpilf;Fk; nghbjy;yhk; ,utpy; tPl;oy; rhg;gpLtJ vd;gJ ,ayhj fhupak;. te;J rhg;gpLk;go tHf;fk;nghy vd; jhahu; Tg;gpLthu;. ntz;lhk; vd;W TWtjw;Ff; fhuzk; vd;d vd;Wk; nfl;ghu;. vdf;F ,d;W grpna ,y;iy. vnjh tapw;wpy; nfhshW ,Uf;fpwJ vd;W brhy;yptpLntd;. ,t;tpjk; ehd; rhf;Fg; nghf;Fr; brhy;Yk;nghJ/ vd; kdk; ntjidg;glhky; ,uhJ. ehd; buhk;g brhy;Yfpnwd;. mJt[k; jhahuplk; bgha; brhy;Yfpnwd;. mnjhL ehd; khkprk; rhg;gpLfpnwd; vd;gJ vd; jhahUf;Fk; je;ijf;Fk; bjupe;J tpLkhapd; mtu;fs; mjpu;r;rpaile;J tUe;Jthu;fs; vd;gJk; vdf;Fj; bjupa[k;. ,tw;iw ehd; mwpe;jpUe;jJ/ vd; cs;sj;ij mupj;Jf; jpd;W bfhz;nl ,Ue;jJ.

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Mfnt/ vdf;F ehnd gpd;tUkhW brhy;ypf; bfhz;nld;/ khkprk; rhg;gpntz;oaJ Kf;fpak;jhd;/ ehl;od; rhg;ghl;oy; rPu;jpUj;jk; bra;a ntz;oaJk; mtrpank vd;whYk;/ jhaplKk; je;ijaplKk; bgha; brhy;yp Vkhw;wpf; bfhz;oUg;gJ khkprk; rhg;gplhjijtpl mjpf nkhrkhdJ. Mifahy;/ mtu;fs; capnuhL ,Uf;Fk; tiuapy; ehd; khkprk; rhg;gpLtjw;fpy;iy. mtu;fSf;Fg; gpw;fhyk; ehd; Rje;jpuk; bgw;WtpLntd;. Mdhy; mr;rkak; tUk; tiuapy; ehd; mijr; rhg;gplhky; ,Ue;J tpLntd;.

ehd; bra;Jbfhz;l ,e;j Koit vd; ez;gUf;Fj; bjuptpj;njd;. mjd; gpd;du; khkprj;ij ehd; rhg;gpl;ljpy;iy. j';fs; Fkhuu;fspy; ,Utu; khkprk; rhg;gpLfpwtu;fs; Mfptpl;ldu; vd;gJ vd; bgw;nwhUf;Fj; bjupant bjupahJ. bgw;nwhuplk; bgha; brhy;yf; TlhJ vd;w vdJ g[dpjkhd Mirapd; fhuzkhfnt khkprk; rhg;gpLtij ehd; tpl;nld;. Mdhy;/ vd; ez;gUld; gHFtij khj;jpuk; tpltpy;iy. mtiur; rPu;jpUj;j ntz;Lbkd;W ehd; bfhz;l Mu;tk; vdf;nf bgUe;jP';fhf tpise;jJ. ,e;j cz;ikia mg;bghGbjy;yhk; ehd; mwpe;J bfhs;snt ,y;iy.

,nj rpnefk;/ vd; kidtpf;nf ehd; Jnuhfk; bra;a[k; goa[k; bra;jpUf;Fk;. Mdhy;/ Vnjh xU rpW kapupiHapy; jg;gpf;bfhz;nld;. vd; ez;gu; xU ehs; vd;id xU tpgrhup tPl;ow;F miHj;Jr; brd;whu;. m';nf ehd; vt;tpjk; ele;Jbfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;gijbay;yhk; brhy;ypf; bfhLj;J vd;id cs;ns mDg;gpdhu;. vy;yhk; Kd;Tl;ona Vw;ghL bra;ag;gl;oUe;jJ. bfhLf;f ntz;oa gzj;ija[k; bfhLj;jhapw;W. ghtj;jpd; tha;f;Fs; ngha;tpl;nld;. Mdhy; flt[s; jkJ vy;iyapy;yhf; fUizapdhy; vd;idj; jLj;Jf; fhj;jhu;. ,e;jg; ghtf;FHpf;Fs; nghdJnk ghu;itia ,He;jtd;nghy; Mfp tpl;nld;. ngrt[k; eh vHtpy;iy. gLf;ifapy; mg;bgz;zpd; gf;fj;jpy; cl;fhu;e;njd;. Mdhy; xU thu;j;ij Tl vd;dhy; ngr Koatpy;iy. Mfnt/ mts; bghWikia ,He;J tpl;lhs;. vd;idj; jpl;o/ mtkjpj;J btspna nghfr; brhy;yp tpl;lhs;. vdJ Mz;ikf;nf ,jdhy; ,Gf;F Vw;gl;L tpl;ljhf mg;bghGJ epidj;njd;. ,e;j mtkhdj;jpdhy; ehd; g{kpf;Fs; g[ije;Jtpl ntz;Lk; vd;Wk; tpUk;gpndd;. Mdhy; vd;idf; fhj;jUspajw;fhf mg;bghGjpypUe;J ehd; flt[Sf;F ed;wp bjuptpj;J tUfpnwd;. vd;

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thH;f;ifapy; ,Jnghynt ele;j kw;Wk; ehd;F rk;gt';fSk; vdf;F epidtpUf;fpd;wd. mnefkhf ,tw;wpf;bfy;yhk; vd;dstpy; ehd; bra;j Kaw;rpiatpl vdJ ey;yjpU#;lnk vd;idf; fhj;jJ. fz;og;ghd mwbewpiaf; bfhz;L ftdpj;jhy;/ ,e;jr; rk;gt';fisbay;yhk; xGf;fj; jtWfs; vd;nw brhy;y ntz;Lk;. Vbddpy;/ kdjpy; rpw;wpd;g ,r;ir ,Ue;jJ. mJ fhupaj;ijr; bra;jtpl;ljw;Fr; rknk. Mdhy; rhjhuz nehf;nfhL ftdpg;gjhapd;/ clypdhy; xU ght fhupaj;ijr; bra;Jtplhjtd; fhg;ghw;wg;gl;ltnd vd;W fUjg;gLthd;. ehd; fhg;ghw;wg;gl;nld; vd;gJk; ,e;j mu;j;jj;jpnyjhd;.

rpy bray;fspypUe;J jg;g[tJ/ mg;goj; jg;g[fpwtDf;Fk; mtidr; Rw;wpapUg;nghUf;Fk; bja;thjPdkhf epfGk; xU fhupakhf ,Uf;fpwJ. mtDf;F ey;yJ ,d;dbjd;gjpy; jpUk;g czu;t[ Vw;gLk;nghJ/ mt;tpjk; jg;gptpl;ljw;fhf flt[spd; fUizf;F ed;wpa[s;stdhfpwhd;. kdpjd; vd;djhd; Kad;whYk; mJ Koahky; mof;fo Mirapd; tiyapy; rpf;fpf; bfhz;L tpLfpwhd; vd;gij ehk; mwpnthk;. mg;go mtd; rpf;fpf;bfhz;lhYk;/ flt[s; FWf;fpl;L mtidf; fhj;J tUtJk; cz;L vd;gija[k; mwpnthk;. ,itbay;yhk; vt;tpjk; epfH;rpd;wd > kdpjd; vt;tst[ Jhuk; jd; ,#;lk;nghy; ele;Jbfhs;sf; Toatdhf ,Uf;fpwhd; > vt;tst[ Jhuk; re;ju;g;g';fSf;F mtd; moikahapUf;fpwhd; > tpjp v';nf te;J g[FfpwJ > vd;gdbty;yhk; ek;khy; mwpa ,ayhj ku;k';fs;. mit vd;W ku;k';fshfnt ,Ue;J tUk; ,dpf; fijiaj; bjhlu;e;J ftdpg;nghk;. vd; ez;gupd; rfthrk; jPikahdJ vd;gij mwpa/ ,e;j tpgrhup epfH;r;rp Tl vd; fz;fisj; jpwe;J tpltpy;iy. vdnt/ ehd; vjpu;ghuhj tifapy; mtuplk; ,Uf;Fk; rpy Fiwfis vd; fz;zhnyna fz;l gpwFjhd; vd; fz; jpwe;jJ. mJ tiuapy; ehd; kw;Wk; gy frg;ghd kUe;Jfis tpG';fpahf ntz;oapUe;jJ. ehk; fhythupahfg; ngha;f; bfhz;oUf;fpnwhkhifahy;/ mtw;iwf; Fwpj;Jg; gpd;dhy; TWfpnwd;.

vd;whYk; xU tp#ak; mnj rkaj;jpy; ele;jjhifahy; mijg;gw;wp ,g;bghGJ ehd; Twnt ntz;Lk;. vd; kidtpf;Fk; vdf;Fk; Vw;gl;l mgpg;gpuha ngj';fSf;F xU fhuzk;/ ,e;j ez;gnuhL ehd; nru;e;jpUe;jnj vd;gjpy; re;njfkpy;iy. kidtpaplk; mstw;w md;g[k; re;njfKk; bfhz;l fztd; ehd;. vd; kidtp kPJ ehd;

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bfhz;oUe;j re;njfj;jPia ,e;j ez;gu; Cjp tsu;j;Jtpl;lhu;. mtUila Tw;W cz;ikjhdh vd;W ehd; re;njfpf;fnt ,y;iy. mtu; Twpaitfisf; nfl;Ltpl;L vd; kidtpia mof;fo Jd;g[Wj;jp te;njd;. ,t;thW ,k;ir g[upe;j Fw;wj;jpw;fhf vd;id ehd; xUnghJk; kd;dpj;Jtpltpy;iy. mnefkhf xU Qpe;J kidtpia ,j;jifa f#;l';fisbay;yhk; bghWikahf rfpj;Jf; bfhs;sf; TLk;. ,jdhnyna bgz;izg; bghWikapd; mtjhuk; vd;W nghw;Wfpnwd;. XU ntiyf;fhuidj; jtwhfr; re;njfpj;J tpl;lhy; mtd; ntiyiatpl;Lg; ngha; tpLthd;. mnjnghy/ kfidr; re;njfpj;jhy; je;ijapd; tPl;iltpl;nl mtd; btspnawp tpLthd;. ez;gidj; jtwhfr; re;njfpj;jhy;/ el;ig Kwpj;Jf; bfhs;Sthd;. kidtp/ jd; fztd; ngupy; re;njfk; bfhz;lhy; ,Ue;JtpLths;. Mdhy; mts; kPJ fztd; re;njfk; bfhz;Ltpl;lhnyh mtSf;F ehrnk. mts; v';nf nghtJ > xU Qpe;J kidtp/ nfhu;l; \yk; tpthfuj;Jg; bgw KoahJ rl;lj;jpy; mtSf;Fg; gupfhuk; ,y;iy. vd; kidtpiaa[k; ehd; ,j;jifa epu;f;fjpahd epiyikf;Ff; bfhz;L ngha;tpl;lij vd;dhy; kwf;fnt KohaJ/ vd;id kd;dpj;Jtplt[k; KoahJ.

mfpk;rh jUkj;ij/ mjd; vy;yh mk;r';fspYk; ehd; czu;e;j gpd;dnu/ re;njfj;jpd; g[iu vd;idtpl;L xHpe;jJ. mg;bghGJjhd; gpuk;kr;rupaj;jpd; kfpikia czu;e;njd;. mg;bghGJjhd; kidtp/ fztdpd; thH;f;ifj; Jiztpa[k;/ njhHpa[nkad;wp mtDf;F mts; moikay;y vd;gija[k;/ mtDila Rf Jf;f';fspy; vy;yhk; mtndhL rkg';F tfpg;gts; vd;gija[k;/ fztidg;nghyj; jd; tHpapy; ele;J bfhs;s mtSf;Fr; Rje;jpuk; cz;L vd;gija[k; bjupe;J bfhz;nld;. mtek;gpf;iffSk; re;njf';fSk; epuk;gpa me;j ,Ushd ehl;fisf; Fwpj;J vz;qk; nghbjy;yhk; vd;Dld; jtWf;fhft[k; fhkf; F+uj;Jf;fhft[k; vd;idna ehd; btWj;Jf; bfhs;Sfpnwd;. vd; ed;guplk; ehd; bfhz;oUe;j FUl;Lj;jdkhd <LghLf;fhft[k; tUe;Jfpnwd;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd;Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

Kjy; ghfk;

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g[yhy; cz;l fhyj;jpYk;/ mjw;F Kd;dhYk;/ ehd; bra;j ntW rpy jtWfisa[k; brhy;y ntz;oapUf;fpwJ. ,it tpthfj;jpw;F Kd;ngh/ tpthfkhd clndnah ele;jit. ehDk; vd; cwtpdu; xUtUk; g[if gpog;gjpy; tpUg;gk; bfhz;nlhk;. rpfbul; gpog;gjpy; ey;yJ cz;L vd;W eh';fs; fz;lnjh/ rpfbul; g[ifapd; thrid v';fSf;F gpupakhf ,Ue;jnjh ,jw;F fhuzk; my;y. v';fs; tha;fspypUe;J Vuhskhfg; g[if tpLtjpy; xUtifahd ,d;gk; ,Ug;gjhff; fw;gid bra;J bfhz;nlhk;. vd; rpw;wg;ght[f;Fr; rpfbul; gpof;Fk; gHf;fk; cz;L. mtu; g[if gpog;gijg; ghu;j;jnghJ eh';fSk; mtiug;nghy; bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;W epidj;njhk;. Mdhy; v';fsplk; fhR ,y;iy. Mfnt/ vd; rpw;wg;gh gpoj;Jtpl;Lg; nghLk; rpfbul;Lj; Jz;Lfisj; jpUo cgnahfpf;f Muk;gpj;njhk;.

Mdhy;/ rpfbul;Lj; Jz;Lfs; vg;bghGJk; fpilg;gjpy;iy. fpilj;jhYk; mjpypUe;J mjpfg; g[if tUtJk; ,y;iy. Mfnt/ gPo th';f ntiyf;fhud; gzj;jpypUe;J fhR jpUlf; fpsk;gpndhk;. Mdhy; gPoia th';fp v';nf itg;gJ vd;W gpur;rid te;jJ. bgupatu;fs; Kd;dpiyapy; eh';fs; gPo gpof;f KoahJ. rpy thu';fs; tiuapy; jpUoa fhRfisf; bfhz;nl xUthW rkhspj;Jf; bfhz;nlhk;. ,jw;F kj;jpapy; Vnjh xU broapd; jz;L/ Jtu';fs; cs;sJ vd;Wk;/ rpfbul;ilg; nghy mijg; gpof;fyhk; vd;W nfs;tpg;gl;nlhk;. mijj; njog; gpoj;J ,e;j tifahd g[if gpof;fyhndhk;.

,it nghd;witfspdhbyy;yhk; v';fSf;Fj; jpUg;jp cz;lhfnt ,y;iy. v';fs; ,#;lk; nghy; bra;a v';fSf;F Rje;jpuk; ,y;iyna vd;W czu;r;rp kdj;jpy; vGe;jJ. bgupatu;fspd; mDkjpapy;yhky; vija[k; eh';fs; bra;a KoahjpUe;jJ./ bghWf;f Koahjjhfj; njhd;wpaJ. filrpahf thH;nt Kw;Wk; btWj;Jg; ngha; jw;bfhiy bra;J bfhz;L tpLtJ vd;w Kot[f;F te;J tpl;nlhk; *

Mdhy; jw;bfhiy bra;J bfhs;StJ vg;go > tp#k; v';fpUe;J v';fSf;Ff; fpilf;Fk; > Ckj;jk; tpij rupahd tp#Ks;sJ vd;W nfs;tpa[w;nwhk;. mt;tpijiaj; njof; bfhz;L fhl;Lf;Fg; ngha; mijf; bfhz;L te;Jtpl;nlhk;. khiy neuk; ,jw;F ey;yntis vd;W Kothapw;W. nfjhu;$p nfhapYf;F ngha; m';nf tpsf;Ff;F bea; thu;j;njhk;/ Rthkp juprdk; bra;J bfhz;nlhk;. gpwF xJf;Fg;

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g[wkhd xU \iyf;Fg; nghndhk;. Mdhy; v';fSf;Fj; Jzpr;ry; tutpy;iy. clndna brj;Jg; nghfhky; ,Ue;J tpl;lhy; > mnjhL jw;bfhiy bra;J bfhs;Stjhy; jhd; vd;d ed;ik > Rje;jpukpd;ikiaj;jhd; Vd; rfpj;Jf; bfhs;sf; TlhJ > vd;whYk; ,uz;L/ \d;W tpijfis tpG';fptpl;nlhk;.. ,d;Dk; mjpfkhfj; jpd;dj; ijupakpy;iy. v';fs; ,UtUf;Fk;nk rhtjw;F gak;. kdj;ijj; njw;wpf;bfhs;s uhk;$p nfhapYf;Fg; ngha; jw;bfhiy vz;zj;ijna tpl;LtpLtJ vd;W Kot[ bra;njhk;.

jw;bfhiy bra;Jbfhs;s vz;qtijg; nghyj; jw;bfhiy bra;J bfhz;L tpLtJ mt;tst[ vspjhdnj my;y vd;gijg; g[upe;Jf; bfhz;nld;. mjpypUe;J/ ahuhtJ jw;bfhiy bra;Jbfhs;Stjhf kpul;of; bfhz;oUf;fpwhu;fs; vd;W ehd; mwpe;jhy;/ ehd; bfh";rKk; gag;gLtnj ,y;iy. jw;bfhiy vz;zj;jpdhy; Kothf xU ed;ika[k; cz;lhapw;W. Jz;Lr; rpfbul;Lfisg; bghWf;fpg; g[if gpof;Fk; tHf;fj;ija[k;/ g[if gpog;gjw;fhf ntiyf;fhudpd; fhirj; jpULtija[k; eh';fs; ,UtUk; tpl;Ltpl;nlhk;.

ehd; tajile;Jtpl;l gpd;g[/ g[ifg; gpof;fntz;Lk; vd;W tpUk;gpanj ,y;iy. g[if gpof;Fk; gHf;fk;/ fhl;L kpuhz;oj;jdkhdJ. MghrkhdJ/ jPikia tpistpg;gJ vd;W ehd; vg;bghGJk; fUjp te;jpUf;fpnwd;. cyfk; KGtjpYk; g[if gpog;gjpy; ,t;tst[ btwp Vd; ,Uf;fpwJ vd;gJ tps';fnt ,y;iy. g[if gpog;gtu;fs; epuk;gpa tz;oapy; gpuahzk; bra;ant vdf;Fr; rfpg;gjpy;iy vdf;F \r;Rj; jpzwp tpLfpwJ.

,e;jj; jpUl;ila[k;tpl kpf nkhrkhd xd;W/ mjw;Fr; bfh";rk; gpd;dhy; ehd; bra;j Fw;wkhFk;. gd;dpbuz;L my;yJ gjpd;\d;W tajpUf;Fk;nghJ fhRfs; jpUondd;/ taJ vdf;F ,d;Dk; Fiwthfnt ,Ue;jpUf;fyhk;. ehd; bra;j kw;bwhU jpUl;nlh/ vdf;Fg; gjpide;J tajhf ,Uf;Fk;nghJ/ ,r;rkak;/ khkprk; jpd;Dk; vd; mz;zdpd; iff;fhg;gpypUe;J bfh";rk; j';fj;ijj; jpUondd;. ,e;j ifapy; bfl;oj; j';ff; fhg;g[ mzpe;jpUe;jhu;. mjpypUe;J bfh";rk; j';fj;ij btl;o vLj;JtpLtJ f#;lkd;W.

rup/ mg;gona bra;ag;gl;lJ/ flDk; jPu;e;jJ. Mdhy;/ ,f;Fw;wk; vd;dhy; bghWf;f Koahjjhapw;W. ,dpj; jpULtnj ,y;iy vd;W Kot[ fl;of; bfhz;nld;. ,f;Fw;wj;ij vd; je;ijahuplk; xg;g[f;

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bfhz;L tpLtJ vd;Wk; jPu;khdpj;njd;. Mdhy;/ brhy;yj; Jzpt[ tutpy;iy. vd; je;ijahu; vd;id mog;ghu; vd;W ehd; gag;gltpy;iy. v';fspy; ahiua[nk mtu; moj;jjhf vdf;F "hgfkpy;iy. mtUf;F ehd; cz;lhf;ff;Toa kdntjidiaf; Fwpj;nj m";rpndd;. mjw;Fk; Jzpe;Jjhd; Mfntz;Lk; vd;W njhd;wpaJ. vy;yhtw;iwa[k; mtuplk; brhy;yp tpl;lhyd;wpg; ghtk; jPuhJ vd;W fUjpndd;.

vd; Fw;wj;ij xU fojj;jpy; vGjp vd; je;ijaplk; bfhLj;J/ kd;dpg;g[f; nfl;gbjd;W filrpahfj; jPu;khdpj;njd;. xU Jz;Lf; fhfpjj;jpy; mij vGjp ehnd vd; je;ijahuplk; bfhLj;njd;. mf;Fwpg;gpy; ehd; vd; Fw;wj;ij xg;g[f; bfhz;oUe;jnjhL mjw;Ff; jf;f jz;lidia vdf;Ff; bfhLf;FkhWk; nfl;oUe;njd;. vd; Fw;wj;jpw;fhf mtu; jk;ikna jz;oj;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;lhk; vd;Wk; Kotpy; mtiuf; nfl;Lf; bfhz;oUe;njd;. ,dpnk jpULtJ ,y;iy vd;Wk; ehd; gpujpf;i" bra;J bfhz;nld;.

Fw;wj;ij xg;g[f;bfhz;L vGjpapUe;j fhfpjj;ij vd; je;ijahuplk; ehd; bfhLj;jnghJ vd; clbyy;yhk; eL';fpaJ. mg;bghGJ mtu; gt[e;jpu nehapdhy; gPof;fg;gl;Lg; gLj;j gLf;ifahf ,Ue;jhu;. rhjhuz kug;gyifna mtu; gLf;if. vd; fojj;ij mtuplk; bfhLj;Jtpl;L/ mg;gyiff;F vjpupy; cl;fhu;e;njd;.

mtu; KGtija[k; goj;jhu;. Kj;Jj; Jspfs; nghy; mtu; fd;d';fspy; fz;zPu; tHpe;J fhfpjj;ij eidj;jJ. xU fzk; fz;iz \of;bfhz;L rpe;jpj;jhu;. gpwF fojj;ijf; fpHpj;bjwpe;jhu;. mf;fojj;ijg; gog;gjw;fhf vGe;J cl;fhu;e;jtu;/ jpUk;gt[k; gLj;Jf; bfhz;lhu;. ehDk; fjwp mGnjd;. vd; je;ijahu; mDgtpj;j ntjidia ehd; fhz Koe;jJ. ehd; Xtpaf;fhudhf ,Ue;jhy; mf;fhl;rp KGtija[k; ,d;W rpj;jpukhf vGjptpl Koa[k;. mJ ,g;bghGJk; kdj;jpy; bjspthf ,Ue;J tUfpwJ.

Kj;Jg;nghd;w me;j md;g[j;Jspfs; vd; cs;sj;ijr; Rj;jg;gLj;jp/ vd; ghtj;ija[k; myk;gptpl;ld. mj;jifa md;ig mDgtpj;jtu;fs; kl;Lnk/ mJ ,d;dJ vd;gij mwpa Koa[k;. md;g[f; fizfspdhy; va;ag;gl;ltd; vtndh/ mtnd mwpthd; mjd; rf;jpia vd;W xU ghlYk; TWfpwJ. mfpk;rh jUkj;ij mwptjw;F ,J vdf;Fr;

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rupahdnjhu; ghlkhapw;W. ,jpy; je;ijapd; md;igj; jtpu ntW vija[k; ehd; mg;bghGJ fhztpy;iy. Mdhy;/ ,d;nwh/ mJjhd; Rj;jkhd mfpk;ir vd;W mwpfpnwd;. mj;jifa mfpk;ir vy;yhtw;wpYk; tpahgpg;gjhfp tpLk;nghJ. mJ bjhl;lijbay;yhk; jd;kakhf;fp tpLfpwJ. mjDila rf;jpf;F Xu; vy;iyna ,y;iy.

,t;tpjkhd cau;thd kd;dpf;Fk; Fzk; vd; je;ijf;F ,ay;ghdjd;W. nfhgkilthu;/ fL";brhw;fisf; TWthu;/ jiyapy; moj;Jf; bfhs;Sthu; vd;bwy;yhk; ehd; epidj;jpUe;njd;. Mdhy;/ mtnuh mt;tst[ mw;g[jkhf mikjpa[ld; ,Ue;jhu;. kiwf;fhky; vy;yhtw;iwa[k; ehd; xg;g[f;bfhz;lnj ,jw;Ff; fhuzk; vd;W ek;g[fpnwd;. kd;dpg;g[ mspg;gjw;F cupik cs;stuplk; Fw;wj;ij xspahJ xg;g[f;bfhz;L tpLtnjhL/ ,dp mj;jifa ghtj;ijr; bra;tjpy;iy vd;Wk; cWjpbkhHp TWtnj bra;j Fw;wj;jpw;fhfr; rupahd tifapy; tUj;jg;gLtjhFk;. vd; Fw;wj;ij ehd; xg;g[f; bfhz;Ltpl;lJ/ vd;idg; gw;wpf; ftiyna ,y;iy vd;W vd; je;ijahiu czUk;go bra;jJ vd;gij mwpntd;. vd; kPJs;s mtuJ md;iga[k; mst[ fle;J mjpfupf;Fk;go ,J bra;jJ.

je;ijapd; kuzKk; vd; ,U mtkhd';fSk;

ehd; ,g;bghGJ Twg;nghfpd;wit vd;Dila gjpdhwhtJ tajpy; ele;jit. gt[e;jpu nehapdhy; vd; je;ij gLj;j gLf;ifahf ,Ue;jhu; vd;gij Kd;ng fz;nlhk;. mtUf;F ntz;oa gzptpilfis vd; jhahUk;. tPl;L ntiyfhuuhd xU fpHtUk;/ ehDk; bra;J te;njhk;. vd;Dila xU jhjpFupa ntiyfs;. Kf;fpakhfg; g[z;qf;F kUe;J itj;Jf; fl;LtJ/ vd; je;ijf;F kUe;J bfhLg;gJ/ tPl;onyna jahupf;f ntz;oapUe;j kUe;Jfisr; nru;j;Jj; jahupg;gJ Mfpait mit. xt;bthU ehs; ,ut[k; mtUf;Ff; fhy; gpoj;JtpLntd;. nghFkhW mtu; brhd;dhnyh/ my;yJ mtu; Jh';fpa gpwnfjhd; ngha; gLj;Jf; bfhs;Sntd; ,g;gzp bra;tjw;F ehd; gpupag;gl;nld;. ,jpy; ehd; vg;bghGnjDk; mrl;ilahf ,Ue;J tpl;ljhf vdf;F epidtpy;iy. vdJ md;whlf; flikfis epiwntw;wpaJ nghf ghf;fpapUf;Fk; neuj;ijg; gs;spf;Tlj;Jf;Fg; nghtjpYk; vd; je;ijahUf;Fg; gzptpil bra;tjpYk; fHpg;ngd;. mtu; vd;id mDkjpf;Fk; nghnjh/ mtUf;F clk;g[ bfh";rk;

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ed;whf ,Uf;Fk; nghnjh khj;jpuk; khiyapy; cyhtptpl;L tug;nghntd;.

mJ/ vd; kidtp gps;isg;ngw;iw vjpu;ghu;jpUe;j rkaKk; MFk;. me;j xU re;ju;g;gj;ij ,d;W ehd; vz;zpg; ghu;f;Fk;nghJ/ mJ vdf;F ,ul;il mtkhdk; vd;gij czUfpnwd;. mr;rkaj;jpy; ehd; gs;sp khztdhifahy; ehd; g[ydlf;fj;ijf; iff;bfhz;oUf;f ntz;Lk;. Mdhy;/ mg;go bra;ahJ nghdJ Xu; mtkhdk;. gog;g[ tp#aj;jpy; vd; flikbad ehd; fUjpaija[k;/ vd; bgw;nwhuplk; gf;jpa[ldpUg;gJ mija[k;tpl ,d;Dk; bgupa flik vd ehd; bfhz;oUe;jija[k; kwf;Fk;go fhkbtwp bra;Jtpl;lJ. ,uz;lhtJ mtkhdkhFk;. rputzd; nghy ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gJ FHe;ijg; gUtk; Kjny vd; yl;rpakhf ,Ue;jJ. xt;nthu; ,ut[k;/ vd; je;ijahupd; ghj';fis vd; iffs; gpoj;Jtpl;Lf; bfhz;oUf;Fk; nghJ vd; kdk; khj;jpuk; vd; gLf;ifaiwia tl;lkpl;Lf; bfhz;oUf;Fk;. mJt[k;/ kjk; itj;jpa rh!;jpuk;/ gFj;jwpt[ Mfpaitfbsy;yhk; xUkpj;J kidtpa[ld; cly; nru;f;if TlhJ vd;W jLf;Fk; xU rkaj;jpy; vdf;F me;j kdepiy. Vd; ntiyapypUe;J tpLgLk; nghbjy;yhk; kpf;f kfpH;r;rpa[Wntd;. je;ijf;F tzf;fk; brYj;jptpl;L nenu gLf;if miwf;Fg; nghntd;.

mnj rkaj;jpy; vd; je;ijapd; epiya[k; ehSf;F ehs; nkhrkhfpf; bfhz;L te;jJ. Ma[u;ntj itj;jpau;fs; j';fs; fspk;g[fisbay;yhk; nghl;Lg; ghu;j;Jtpl;ldu;. Qf;fPk;fs; j';fs; gpsh!;jpupfisbay;yhk; nghl;Lg; ghu;j;Jtpl;lhu;fs;. cs;~u; miuFiw itj;jpau;fSk; j';fs; jdp cgha';fis vy;yhk; ifahz;Ltpl;ldu;. Xu; M';fpy ru;$Dk; jkJ jpwikiag; gpunahfpj;Jg; ghu;j;Jtpl;lhu;. rj;jpu rfpr;ir xd;nw filrpahff; bra;af;Toa xnu fhupak; vd;W mtu; rpghupR bra;jhu;. Mdhy;/ FLk;g itj;jpau; ,ij Ml;nrgpj;jhu;. mt;tst[ Kjpu;e;j tajpy; rj;jpu rpfpr;ir bra;tij mtu; Xg;g[f;bfhs;stpy;iy. me;j itj;jpau; jpwik tha;e;jtu;/ gpugykhdtu;. Mifahy;/ mtu; nahridna Vw;Wf; bfhs;sf;TlhJ. rj;jpu rpfpr;ir iftplg;gl;lJ. mjw;fhf th';fpa kUe;JfSf;F msnt ,y;iy. rj;jpu rpfpr;irf;F itj;jpau; mDkjpj;jpUe;jhy; g[z; vspjpy; MwpapUf;Fk; vd;gJ vd; vz;zk;. ,e;j rpfpr;ira[k; gk;ghapy; mg;bghGJ gpugykhf ,Ue;j xU ru;$d; bra;a

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ntz;Lk;. Mdhy;/ flt[s; rpj;jk; ntWtpjkhf ,Ue;J tpl;lJ. rht[ epr;rak; vd;W ,Uf;Fk;nghJ rupahd gupfhuk; ahUf;Fj; njhd;Wk; > rj;jpu rpfpr;irf;Fr; nrfupf;fg;gl;L/ ,g;bghGJ tPzhfg; nghd bghUSld; vd; je;ij gk;ghapypUe;J jpUk;gpdhu;. ,dp mjpf fhyk; capnuhoUg;nghk; vd;w ek;gpf;if mtUf;Fk; ,y;yhky; nghapw;W. nkYk; nkYk; gytPdkhfpf; bfhz;L te;jhu;. ,jdhy; ky$y';fisg; gLf;ifapy; ,Ue;jthnw fHpf;Fk; go mtUf;Fr; brhy;y ntz;oajhapw;W. Mdhy;/ filrp neuk; tiuapy; mtu; mg;gor; bra;a kWj;J tpl;lhu;. mjpf rpukj;Jld; gpothjkhfg; gLf;ifapypUe;J vGe;J nghna ky$yk; fHpj;J te;jhu;. it#;zt jUkj;jpd; g[wj; Jha;ikiag; gw;wp tpjpfs; mt;tst[ fz;og;ghdit.

,j;jifa Rj;jk; Kw;Wk; mtrpank vd;gjpy; re;njfk; ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ Rj;jj;ijf; fz;og;ghf mDrupg;gJk;/ nehahspf;Ff; bfh";rnkDk; mbrsfupak; ,y;yhky; gLf;ifiaa[k; bfh";rKk; mg;gGf;F ,y;yhky; itj;Jf; bfhz;L/ Fspg;gJ cl;gl vy;yhf; fhupa';fisa[k; gLf;ifapnyna bra;ayhk; vd;gij nkdhl;L itj;jpa rhj;jpuk; ekf;Ff; fw;Wf; bfhLj;jpUf;fpwJ. mj;jifa Rj;jk; it#;zt jUkj;jpw;F Kw;Wk; bghUj;jkhdJ vd;nw ehk; fUj ntz;Lk;. Mdhy;/ gLf;ifiatpl;L vGe;J nghna Mfntz;Lk; vd;W vd; je;ijahu; tw;g[Wj;jpaJ mg;bghGJ vdf;F Mr;rupaj;ijna cz;lhf;fpaJ. mij ehd; tpae;njndad;wp ntWtpjkhff; fUjtpy;iy.

ga';fukhd me;j ,ut[k; te;jJ. vd; rpwpa jfg;gdhu; mg;bghGJ uh$;nfhl;oy; ,Ue;jhu;. vd; je;ijapd; njf epiy nkhrkhfpf; bfhz;oUf;fpwbjd;w bra;jpawpe;J mtu; uh$;nfhl;Lf;F te;jjhf vdf;Ff; bfh";rk; "hgfk;. ,e;jr; rnfhjuu;fs; xUtUf;bfhUtu; gykhd md;g[ bfhz;ltu;fs;. vd; rpw;wg;gh/ ehbsy;yhk; vd; je;ijahupd; gLf;iff;F mUfpnyna cl;fhu;e;jpUg;ghu;. v';fisbay;yhk; Jh';fg;nghfr; brhy;yptpl;L/ mtu; kl;Lk; vd; je;ijahupd; gLf;iff;Fg; gf;fj;jpnyna gpothjkhfg; gLj;Jf; bfhs;Sthu;. je;ijahupd; epiy vd;dnth Mgj;jhfnt ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy;/ mJ vkdpd; ,uthf ,Uf;Fk; vd;W ahUk; fdt[f;Tlf; fhztpy;iy.

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mg;bghGJ ,ut[ 10-30 my;yJ 11 kzp. ehd; je;ijahUf;Ff; fhy; gpoj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;njd;. vdf;Fg; gjpyhf mt;ntiyiaj; jhk; ghu;j;Jf; bfhs;Stjhf vd; rpwpa jfg;gdhu; Twpdhu;. kfpH;r;rpa[w;nwd;. nenu gLf;ifaiwf;Fg; nghndd;. ghtk;/ vd; kidtp mau;e;J Jh';fpf; bfhz;oUe;jhs;. Mdhy;/ ehd; m';nf nghd gpwF mts; vt;thW Jh';f Koa[k; > mtis vGg;gpndd;. Ie;J my;yJ MW epkpl';fSf;bfy;yhk; ntiyf;fhud; fjitj; jl;odhd;. jpfpYld; Joj;J vGe;njd;. fpsk;g[';fs;/ mg;ght[f;Ff; fLikahf ,Uf;fpwJ vd;whd; mtUila njf epiy kpft[k; nkhrkhfnt ,Ue;jJ vd;gij ehd; mwpntd;. Mfnt/ mr;rkaj;jpy; fLikahf ,Uf;fpwJ vd;why; mjd; bghUs; ,d;dbjd;gij Cfpj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. gLf;ifapypUe;J Fjpj;bjGe;njd;. vd;d tp#ak;/ brhy; vd;nwd;. je;ij fhykhfp tpl;lhu; vd;whd;.

Mfnt/ vy;;yhk; Koe;J nghapw;W * vd; iffisg; gpire;J bfhz;nld;. mst[ fle;j btl;fj;ija[k; ntjidiaa[k; mile;njd; vd; je;ijahu; ,Ue;j miwf;F Xondd;. fhkbtwp khj;jpuk; vd;idf; FUldhf;fhky; ,Ue;jpUf;Fkhapd; filrp neuj;jpy; je;ijahplkpUe;J gpupe;jjhy; tpise;j rpj;jputij vdf;F neu;e;jpuhJ vd;gijf; fz;nld;. mtUila ghj';fisg; gpoj;J tpl;Lf; bfhz;oUg;ngd;/ vd; fu';fspnyna mtu; Mtp gpupe;jpUf;Fk;. ,g;bghGnjh/ me;jg; ghf;fpak; vd; rpwpa jfg;gdhUf;Ff; fpilj;jJ. mz;zdplk; mtUf;F mstw;w gf;jp ,Ue;jjdhy;/ mtUf;Ff; filrp nritfisr; bra;a[k; bfsutj;ij mtu; njof;bfhz;lhu; * kuzk; beU';fptpl;lJ vd;gij vd; je;ijahu; mwpe;J bfhz;L/ ngdht[k; fhfpjKk; bfhz;L tUkhW rkpf;i" bra;jpUf;fpwhu;. ,Wjpf; fpupiafSf;F ntz;oa Vw;ghLfisr; bra;a[';fs; vd;W vGjpapUf;fpwhu;. gpwF jk; ifapy; mzpe;jpUe;j fhg;iga[k;/ j';fj; Jsrp kzpkhiyiaa[k; fHw;wpj; Jhuj;jpy; tPrptpl;L/ xU fz neuj;jpy; capiu ePj;jpUf;fpwhu;.

Ke;jpa Xu; mj;jpahaj;jpy; vdf;F Vw;gl;l mtkhdj;ijg; gw;wpf; Twpndd;. vd; je;ij rhFk; jWthapypUe;j beUf;foahd neuj;jpy; ehd; tpHpj;jpUe;J gzptpil bra;a ntz;oapUf;f/ vdf;Ff; fhkbtwp Vw;gl;lijg; gw;wp mtkhdnk mJ. ,J vd; thH;f;ifapy; Vw;gl;l fiw. ,ij vd;Wnk vd;dhy; mHpf;fnth/ kwf;fnth Koe;jjpy;iy. vd; bgw;nwhuplk; vdf;F vy;iyaw;w gf;jp cz;bldpDk;/ mjw;fhf

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vija[k; jpahfk; bra;jpUg;ngdhapDk;/ nrhjpj;Jg;ghu;j;jjpy;/ me;jg; gf;jp kd;dpf;f Koahj tifapy; Fiwghl;Llndna ,Ue;jJ. Vbddpy;/ mnj rkaj;jpy; vd; kdk; fhkj;jpd; gykhd gpog;gpy; ,Ue;J te;jJ. ,ij vg;bghGJk; epidj;Jg; ghu;g;ngd;. Mifahy; ehd; tpRthrKs;s fztdhf ,Ue;jhYk; fhkbtwpad; vd;nw vd;id vd;W fUjyhndd;. fhkj;jpd; tpy';fpypUe;J tpLgl vdf;F mjpf fhykhapw;W. mij bty;tjw;Fs; ehd; vj;jidnah fL";nrhjidfisf; flf;f ntz;oapUe;jJ.

vdJ ,U mtkhd';fisg; gw;wpa ,e;j mj;jpahaj;ij Kof;Fk; Kd;g[/ vd; kidtpapd; tapw;wpy; gpwe;j me;jg; gupjhgfukhd rpR/ \d;W/ ehd;F ehl;fs; Tl capnuhL ,Uf;ftpy;iy vd;gija[k; ehd; Tw ntz;Lk;. ,ijj; jtpu ntW vija[k; vjpu;ghu;g;gjw;fpy;iy. kzkhfp ,Ug;gtu;fbsy;yhk; vd;Dila cjhuzj;ijf; fz;L vr;rupf;if milthu;fshf.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd;Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

Kjy; ghfk; rka mwptpd; cjak;

vdJ MW my;yJ VHhtJ tajpypUe;J gjpdhwhk; gpuhak; tiuapy; ehd; gs;spf;Tlj;jpy; goj;J te;njd;. kjj;ijj; jtpu kw;w vy;yhtpjkhd tp#a';fisg;gw;wpa[k; vdf;Fg; nghjpj;jhu;fs;. cghj;jpahau;fs;/ j';fs; mstpy; vt;tpjkhd rpukKkpd;wp vdf;Fr; brhy;ypf; bfhLj;jpUf;ff; Toait vdf;Ff; fpilf;ftpy;iy. vd;nw TWntd; vd;whYk;/ mf;fk; gf;f';fspypUe;Jk; bfh";rk; bfh";rkhf rka "hdk; gw;wp ehd; mwpe;J te;njd;. rkak; vd;gij mjd; tpupthd fUj;jpy; - jd;idj; jhnd mwpjy; my;yJ Md;k "hdk; vd;w bghUspnyna-ehd; cgnahfpf;fpnwd;.

it#;dtf; FLk;gj;jpy; gpwe;jtdhifahy; ehd; mof;fo tp#;q nfhapYf;Fg; nghfntz;oapUe;jJ. Mdhy; mJ vd; kdij xU nghJk; ftutpy;iy. mjd; gfl;Lk; Mlk;guKk; vdf;F gpof;ftpy;iy. mnjhL xGf;ftPdkhd fhupa';fs; gy m';nf elf;fpd;wd vd;W tje;jpfisa[k; nfs;tpg;gl;nld;. Mfnt/

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nfhapYf;Fg; nghtjpy; vdf;F rpuj;ijapy;iy. ,jdhy;/ tp#;q nfhapypypUe;J ehd; vija[k; bgwtpy;iy.

Mdhy;/ nfhapypy; ehd; bgw KoahJ nghdij/ v';fs; FLk;g ntiyf;fhuf; fpHtpahd vd; brtpypj; jhaplkpUe;J bgw;nwd;. uk;gh vd;gJ mts; bgau;. mtSf;F vd; kPjpUe;j gpupak; ,d;Dk; vd; epidtpy; ,Uf;fpwJ. vdf;Fg; nga;/ gprhRfspd; gak; ,Ue;jJ vd;W Kd;ng TwpapUf;fpnwd; uhk ehkj;ijj; jpUk;gj; jpUk;g cr;rupg;gnj me;jg; gaj;ijg; nghf;Ftjw;fhd kUe;J vd;W vdf;F uk;gh nahrid Twpdhs;. mts; Twpa gupfhuj;jpy; vdf;F ,Ue;j ek;gpf;ifiatpl mtsplk; vdf;F mjpf ek;gpf;ifa[z;L Mifahy;/ nga; gprhRfsplk; vdf;F ,Ue;j gaj;ijg; nghf;fpf; bfhs;Stjw;F ,sk; gpuhaj;jpypUe;njd uhk ehk $gk; bra;ntd;. ,J bjhlu;e;J elf;ftpy;iy. Mdhy; FHe;ijg; gUtj;jpy; tpijf;fg;gl;l me;j ey;y tpij tPzhfg; ngha;tpltpy;iy. me;j ey;y bgz;kzpahd uk;gh tpijj;j tpijapdhnyna uhk ehkk; ,d;W vdf;Fg; bgha;f;fhj mUkUe;jhf ,Ue;J tUfpwJ vd;W epidf;fpnwd;.

,e;jr; rkaj;jpy; uhkhaz gf;juhd vd; bgupag;gh gps;is xUtu;/ ehDk; vd; rpd;d mz;zDk; uhkul;ir fw;Wf; bfhs;tjw;F Vw;ghL bra;jhu;. mij kdg;ghlk; bra;njhk;. xt;bthU ehSk; fhiyapy; Fspj;j gpwF tHf;fkhf mijg; ghuhazk; bra;j te;njhk;. eh';fs; uh$;nfhl;il mile;jJk; mij kwe;Jtpl;nlhk;. Vbddpy; mjpy; vdf;F mt;tsthf ek;gpf;if ,y;iy. ehd; mijg; ghuhazk; bra;J te;jjw;F xU fhuzk;/ Rj;jkhd cr;rupg;g[ld; uhkul;iria vd;dhy; ghuhazk; bra;a KofpwJ vd;gjpy; ehd; bfhz;oUe;j bgUiknaahFk;.

vd;whYk;/ vd;Dld; MH;e;j ftu;r;rpia cz;lhf;fpaJ/ vd; je;ijahu; vjpupy; uhkhazk; gof;fg;gl;L te;jjhFk;. vd; je;ij neha[w;wpUe;j rkak; bfh";r fhyk; nghu;ge;jupy; ,Ue;jhu;. m';nf khiy neuj;jpy; uhkazj;ijg; gof;fr; brhy;yp nfl;ghu;. mt;tpjk; uhkhazk; thrpj;J te;jtu; rpwe;j uhk gf;ju;. mtu; gpny!;tiur; nru;e;j yjh kfuh$; vd;gtu;. mtUf;F F#;l neha; ,Ue;J Fzkhfptpl;lJ. ve;j kUe;jpdhYk; mtUf;Ff; Fzkhfptpltpy;iy vd;Wk;/ gpny!;tuu; nfhapypy; kfhnjtu; rpiyf;F mu;r;rid bra;J/ gpwF J}ug; nghlg;gLk; tpy;t ,iyfisj; jkJ clypy;/ F#;lj;jhy; ghjpf;fg;gl;l ,l';fspy; itj;Jf; fl;oajhYk;/ tplhky; uhkehk $gk;

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bra;jhYnk me;neha; mtUf;Ff; Fzkhapw;W vd;Wk; brhy;Ythu;fs;. mtUila ek;gpf;if mtu; nehiag; nghf;fpaJ vd;ghu;fs;. eh';fs; vd;dnth ,f;fijia ek;gpndhk;. yjh kfuh$; v';fs; tPl;oy; uhkhazk; thrpf;f Muk;gpj;jnghJ mtu; clypy; F#;lneha; vd;gnj ,y;iy vd;gJ cz;ik. mtUf;F ,dpikahd rhuPuk; ,Ue;jJ. fz;zpfisa[k; tpUj;j';fisa[k; ghLthu;. mtw;iw tpsf;fpg; bghUs; brhy;Ythu;. brhy;Yk;nghnj bka;k;kwe;J mtu; gutrkhfptpLtnjhL nfl;nghiua[k; bka;k; kwe;jpUf;fr; bra;JtpLthu;. mg;bghGJ vdf;Fg; gjpd;\d;W taJ ,Uf;Fk;. vd;whYk;/ mtu; thrpg;gijf; nfl;L ehd; gutrkhfptpl;lJ vdf;F ,d;Dk; epidtpUf;fpwJ. uhkhazj;jpdplk; vdf;F MH;e;j gf;jp Vw;gLtjw;F monfhypanj mJjhd;. gf;jp E}y;fspby;yhk; jiyaha Ehy; Jsrpjh!upd; uhkhaznk vd;W ehd; ,d;W fUJfpnwd;.

,jw;F rpy khj';fs; fHpe;J eh';fs; uh$;nfhl;ow;F te;njhk;. uhkhaz ghuhazk; vJt[k; ,';nf eilbgwtpy;iy. xt;bthu; Vfhjrp jpdj;jd;Wk; ghftjk; gog;gJ tHf;fk;. rpy rka';fspy; ehd; nfl;fg; nghntd;. Mdhy;/ mijg; goj;jtnuh/ nfl;nghUf;F cUf;fk; cz;lhf;ff; Toatu; md;W. ghftjk; rka czu;r;rpia cz;lhf;f ty;y E}y; vd;gij ,d;W ehd; fhqfpnwd;. mijj; jPtpukhd rpuj;ija[ld; F$uhj;jp bkhHpapy; goj;jpUf;fpnwd;. Mdhy;/ vd;Dila ,Ugj;bjhU ehs; cz;zhtpuj fhyj;jpy; ghftjj;jpd; \yj;jpypUe;J rpy gFjpfisg; gz;oj kjd; nkhfd khstpah gof;f ehd; nfl;nld;. gz;oj khstpahitg; nghd;w xU gf;ju; mijg; gof;fr; rpW tajpnyna ehd; nfl;oUe;jhy; mg;nghjpUe;nj mjd; kPJ vdf;F tpUg;g[ Vw;gl;oUf;Fk; vd;gJ bjupe;jJ. me;j tajpy; cUthFk;. mgpg;uha';fs; xUtUila Rghtj;jpy; MH nt+d;wp tpLfpd;wd. me;jf; fhyj;jpy; ,Jnghd;w kw;Wk; gy ey;y E}y;fisg; gof;ff; nfl;Fk; ghf;fpak; vdf;F ,y;yhJ nghapw;nw vd;w tUj;jk; vd;idtpl;L vd;Wk; eP';fhJ.

vd;whYk; Qpe;J rkaj;jpd; vy;yh cl;gpupt[fs; rk;ge;jkhft[k;/ kw;wr; rnfhju rka';fs; tp#aj;jpYk; rfpg;g[j; jd;ika[ld; ,Uf;Fk; Muk;gg; gapw;rpa[k; vdf;F uh$;nfhl;onyna fpilj;jJ. Vbddpy;/ vd; je;ija[k; jhahUk; tp#;q nfhapYf;Fg; nghtnjhL rptd; nfhapYf;Fk;/ uhku; nfhapYf;Fk; nghthu;fs;. m';bfy;yhk;

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rpWtu;fshfpa v';fisa[k; miHj;Jg; nghthu;fs;/ mDg;g[thu;fs;. i$d gp&PRf;fs; mof;fo vd; je;ijiag; ghu;f;f tUthu;fs;. i$du;fs; my;yhj v';fs; tPl;oy; rhg;gpLk; mst[f;Fk; mtu;fs; jhuhskhf ele;J bfhs;Sthu;fs;. rka tp#a';fisf; Fwpj;Jk;/ cyf tptfhu';fisf; Fwpj;Jk; vd; je;ija[ld; mtu;fs; ngRthu;fs;.

,bjy;yhk; mtUf;F K!;yPk;/ ghu;!p ez;gu;fSk; cz;L j';fs; rka';fisg; gw;wp mtu;fs; ,tuplk; ngRthu;fs; vg;bghGJnk mtu;fs; TWtdtw;wpf;F kjpg;g[f; bfhLj;Jk;/ bgUk;ghYk; rpuj;ija[lDk; ,tu; nfl;ghu;. vd; je;ijahUf;F ehd; gzptpil bra;J te;jhy; mtu;fs; ngrpf; bfhz;oUg;gijf; nfl;Fk; tha;g;g[ vdf;F mof;fo fpl;oaJ kw;wr; rka';fsplk; rfpg;g[j; jd;ika[ld; ele;J bfhs;Sk; gz;ig ,itfbsy;yhk; nru;e;nj vd;Ds; tsu;e;jd.

mr;rkak; fpwp!;jt kjk; khj;jpuk; ,jw;F xU tpyf;fhf ,Ue;jJ mjdplk; vdf;F xUtif btWg;g[ ,Ue;jJ. mjw;F xU fhuzKk; cz;L. mf;fhy';fspy; fpwp!;jtg; ghjpupkhu;fs;/ cau;epiyg; gs;spf;F mUfpy; bjUj; jpUg;gj;jpy; epd;Wbfhz;L Qpe;Jf;fisa[k; mtu;fSila bja;t';fisa[k; J}#pj;Jf; bfhz;oUg;ghu;fs;. ,ij vd;dhy; rfpf;f Kotjpy;iy. mtu;fs; brhy;Ytijf; nfl;f xnu xU jlit khj;jpunk ehd; m';nf epd;wpUg;ngd;. ,e;jg; guPl;ir ,dp ntz;lhk; vd;W ehd; jPu;khdpj;Jtpl;ljw;F mJ xd;nw nghJkhdjhapw;W. Vwf;Fiwa mnj rkaj;jpy; gpugykhd Qpe;J xUtu;/ fpwp!;jtj;jpw;F mJ xd;nw nghJkhdjhapw;W. Vwf;Fiwa mnj rkaj;jpy; gpugykhd Qpe;J xUtu; fpwp!;jtj;jpw;F kjk; khw;wg;bgw;whu; vd mwpe;njd;. mtu; "hd!;ehdk; bra;tpf;fg; bgw;w nghJ/ khl;oiwr;rp jpd;W/ kJghdKk; fof;f ntz;oapUe;jJ vd;Wk;/ jkJ cilia[k; mtu; khw;wpf; bfhs;s ntz;oajhapw;W vd;Wk; Cbu';Fk; xnu ngr;rhf ,Ue;jJ. mJ Kjy; Inuhg;gpa cila[ld; bjhg;gpa[k; nghl;Lf; bfhz;L m';Fkp';Fk; nghf Muk;gpj;jhuhk;. ,itbay;yhk; vdf;F btWg;ig cz;lhf;fpd. khl;oiwr;rp jpd;d ntz;Lk; vd;Wk;/ Fof;fntz;Lk; vd;Wk;/ jkJ brhe;j cilia khw;wpf; bfhz;Ltpl ntz;Lk; vd;Wk;/ xUtiuf; fl;lhag; gLj;Jk; xU kjk;/ kjk; vd;w bgaUf;nf epr;rakhf mUfijapy;yhjJ vd;W ehd; vz;zpndd;. g[jpjhf kjk; khwpatu;/ jkJ \jhijahupd; kjj;ija[k;/ gHf;f tHf;f';fisa[k;/ ehl;ila[k; J}#pj;Jg; ngrt[k; jiyg;gl;L tpl;lhu; vd;Wk; nfs;tpg;gl;nld;. ,itfbsy;yhk; fpwp!;jtj;jpd; kPJ vdf;F btWg;ig cz;lhf;fpd. - 40 -

kw;wr; rka';fsplk; rfpg;g[j; jd;ik bfhs;s ehd; fw;wpUe;njd; vd;why;/ cz;ikapy; vdf;F flt[splk; jplkhd ek;gpf;if ,Ue;J vd;gJ bghUsy;y. me;j rkaj;jpy; kD!;kpUjpiaa[k; ehd; gof;f neu;e;jJ. gilg;igg; gw;wpa[k;/ mJ nghd;w tp#a';fisf; Fwpj;Jk; mjpy; Twg;gl;oUe;j fij vdf;F mt;tsthf ek;gpf;if Cl;Ltjhapy;iy. ,jw;Fkhwhf eh!;jpfj;ij nehf;fp Xust[f;F vd;idr; rha[k;goa[k; mJ bra;jJ.

vd; bgupag;gh gps;is xUtu; cz;L. mtu; ,d;Wk; ,Uf;fpwhu;. mtUila mwpthw;wypy; vdf;F mghu kjpg;g[ cz;L. vdf;F ,Ue;j re;njf';fisbay;yhk; Fwpj;J mtuplk; nfl;nld;. Mdhy; mtw;iwj; jPu;j;Jtpl mtuhy; ,aytpy;iy. cdf;F tajhdJk; ,e;jr; re;njf';fis vy;yhk; ePna jPu;j;Jf; bfhz;L tpLtha;. ,e;j tajpy; ,g;gog;gl;l re;njf';fs; cdf;Fj; njhd;wyhfhJ vd;W gjpy; brhy;yp/ mtu; vd;id mDg;gptpl;lhu;. vd; tha; milg;gl;Lg; nghapw;W. MapDk;/ kdk; jpUg;gjpailatpy;iy kDQ;kpUjpapy; czt[ gw;wpa[k; mJ nghd;wit Fwpj;Jk; Twg; gl;oUe;jit/ jpdrup tHf;fj;jpw;F khWg;gl;lit vd vdf;Fj; njhd;wpa. ,jpy; vdf;F cz;lhd re;njfj;jpw;Fk; mnj gjpy;jhd; fpilj;jJ. mwpt[ tsu tsu/ mjpfkhfg; gof;f gof;f/ mij ehd; ed;whfg; g[upe;J bfhs;Sntd; vd;W vdf;F ehnd brhy;ypf; bfhz;nld;.

kD!;kpUjp/ mf;fhyj;jpy; mfpk;rhjUkj;ij vdf;F nghjpf;ftpyiy vd;gJ khj;jpuk; cz;ik. ehd; g[yhy; cz;l fijiaf; TwpapUf;fpnwd;. mij mD!; kpUjp Mjupg;gjhfj; njhd;wpaJ. ghk;g[fs;/ \l;ilg; g{r;rp Kjypaitfisf; bfhy;YtJ Kw;Wk; epahakhdnj vd;W fUjpndd;. \l;ilg; g{r;rpfs; nghd;w $e;Jfisf; bfhy;YtJ xU flik vdf; fUjp me;j tajpy; mtw;iw ehd; bfhd;wJ vdf;F epidtpUf;fpwJ.

Mdhy;/ xd;W khj;jpuk; vd;Ds; MH nt+d;wpaJ. xGf;fnk vy;yhtw;wpf;Fk; mog;gil/ rj;jpank xGf;fbky;yhtw;wpw;Fk; rhuKk; vd;W ehd; bfhz;l cWjpna mJ. rj;jpak; vd; xnu yl;rpakhapw;W. xt;bthU ehSk; mjd; kfpik tsuyhapw;W. mjw;F ehd; bfhz;l bghUSk; tpupthfpf; bfhz;nl te;jJ.

mnjnghy ed;bdwpiag; nghjpf;Fk; xU F$uhj;jpg; ghlYk; vd; mwpita[k; cs;sj;ija[k; bfhs;is bfhz;lJ jPik bra;njhUf;Fk;

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ed;ikna bra; vd;w mg;ghlypd; nghjid/ vd; thH;f;ifapy; tHpfhl;Lk; jUkkhapw;W. mjpy; vdf;F mjpf gpnuik cz;lhf;fp tpl;ljhy; mij nkw;nfhshff; bfhz;L gw;gy nrhjidfisa[k; bra;aj; bjhl';fpndd;. kpf mw;g[jkhdit vd ehd; vz;qk; mg;ghlypd; tupfs; ,it.

cz;qk; ePu; je;j xUtDf;Ff; ifk;khwha; tpz;zKijg;nghy; md;dk; tpUk;gpa gilj;jpLtha;. md;nghL Fk;gpl;lhy; mogzpe;J eP bjhGtha;. brk;ghd fhRf;Fr; brk;bghd;idj; je;jpLtha;. capu;fhj;njhd; Jd;gj;ij capu;bfhLj;J eP Jilg;gha;. brayhYk; brhy;yhYk; rpe;ijapdhYk; bgupnahu; rpd;d";rpW cjtp bra;jtu;f;F ve;ehSk; xd;Wf;Fg; gj;jha; cte;J bra;tu; ngUjtp/ itaj;jhu; vy;nyhUYk; xd;bwdnt khz;g[ilnahu; Iag;gh od;wp mwpe;jpUf;Fk; fhuzj;jhy; ,d;dhbra;jhiu xWf;f/ mtu; ehz ed;dak; bra;J tpLtu; ,e;ehdpyj;nj.

,';fpyhe;J nghf Maj;jk;

1887-y; ehd; bkl;upFny#d; guPl;irapy; njwpndd;. mg;bghGJ mfkjhghj;/ gk;gha; Mfpa ,U ,l';fspy; mg;guPl;ir elg;gJ tHf;fk;. ehl;od; bghJthd tWik epiy fhuzkhf ,aw;ifahfnt rkPgj;jpy; ,Uf;Fk;/ mjpfr; brytpy;yhj ,lj;jpw;nf fj;jpathu; khztu;fs; brd;wdu;. vd; FLk;gj;jpd; tWikapdhy; ehDk; mt;tpjnk bra;a ntz;oajhapw;W. uh$;nfhl;oypUe;J mfkjhghj;Jf;F Kjd; Kjyhf/ mjpYk; Jizapd;wp/ ehd; gpuahzk; bra;jJ mg;bghGJjhd;.

bkl;upFny#d; guPl;irapy; njwpa gpd; ehd; fy;Y}upapy; nru;e;J bjhlu;e;J goj;Jtu ntz;Lk; vd;W tPl;oypUe;j bgupatu;fs; tpUk;gpdu;. gtefupy; xU/ fy;Y}up ,Ue;jJ gk;ghapYk; ,Ue;jJ. gtefupy; goj;jhy; bryt[ mjpfkhfhjhifahy; m';nf ngha;r; rhksjh!; fy;Y}upapy; nrUtbjd Kot[ bra;njd;. mt;thnw nru;e;Jk; tpl;nld;. Mdhy;/ m';nf vdf;Fj; jpf;Fj; jpir g[upatpy;iy. vy;yhnk vdf;Ff; f#;lkhf ,Ue;jJ. ehd; rpuj;ij vLj;Jf; bfhs;stpy;iy vd;gJ ,Uf;fl;Lk;/ Kjypy; nguhrpupau;fspd; gpur';f';fns vdf;Fg; g[upatpy;iy. ,J mg;nguhrpupau;fspd;

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Fw;wkd;W. mf;fy;Yhup nguhrpupau;fs; Kjy;jukhdtu;fs; vd;W bgau; bgw;wtu;fs;. Mdhy;/ ehd; jhd; fy;Y}upg; gog;g[f;Fg; gz;gLj;jg; glhjtdha; ,Ue;njd;. MW khjkhdJk; tPL jpUk;gpndd;.

kht;$p jnt vd;w fy;tpawpt[s;s gpuhkzu;/ v';fs; FLk;gj;jpw;F ez;gUk; MnyhrfUkhf ,Ue;jhu;. mtu; g[j;jpf; Tu;ika[s;stu;. vd; je;ijahu; ,we;j gpwFk;Tl mtu; v';fs; FLk;gj;Jld; bjhlu;g[ itj;jpUe;jhu;. tpLKiwf;F ehd; Cu; nghapUe;jnghJ xU Kiw mtu; v';fs; tPl;Lf;F te;jhu;. vd; jhahUlDk; vd; jikadhUlDk; ngrpf;bfhz;oUe;jnghJ vd; ghl;oiag; gw;wpa[k; tprhupj;jhu;. ehd; rhksjh!; fy;Y}upapy; gof;fpnwd; vd;gij mwpe;jJk; mtu; gpd;tUkhW Twpdhu;. ,g;bghGJ fhyk; khwpg; ngha;tpl;lJ. jf;f gog;g[ ,y;yhky; c';fspy; ahUk; c';fs; je;ijapd; gjtpf;F tu KoahJ. ,g;bghGJ ,g;igad; ,d;Dk; bjhlu;e;J goj;Jf; bfhz;oUg;gjhy;/ mg;gjtpf;F ,tidj; jahu; bra;tjpy; ftdk; brYj;j ntz;Lk;. ,td; gp.V. gl;lj;ijg; bgWtjw;F ehd;F my;yJ Ie;J Mz;LfshftJ MFk;. mg;gog; bgWk; gl;lk;/ ,tid Xu; mWgJ +gha;g; gjtpf;Fj;jhd; jFjpa[ilatdhf;Fnkapd;wpj; jpthd; gjtpf;F jFjpa[ilathdhf;fhJ. vd; kfidg; nghy; ,tDk; rl;lk; goj;Jj; nju;r;rp bgwt[k; mjpf fhykhFk;. mjw;Fs; jpthd; gjtpiag; bgw KaYk; tf;fPy;fs; vuhskhfp tpLthu;fs;. ,ijbay;yhk;tpl ,tid ,';fpyhe;Jf;F mDg;g[tJ vt;tsnth nky vd;W vdf;Fj; njhd;WfpwJ. ghup!;liug; ghU';fs;. vt;tst[ ehfupfkhf mtd; thH;f;if elj;Jfpwhd; * nfl;lhy; nghJk;/ mtDf;fj; jpthd; gjtp fpilj;JtpLk;. ,t;tUlnk nkhfd;jhi! ,';fpyhe;Jf;Ff; fl;lhak; eP';fs; mDg;gptplntz;Lk; vd;nw ehd; TWntd;. ,';fpyhe;jpy; nfty;uhKf;F mnef ez;gu;fs; ,Uf;fpwhu;fs;. mtu;fSf;bfy;yhk; mtd; mwpKff; foj';fs; bfhLg;ghd;. nkhfd;jh!; m';nf Rfkhf ,Ue;Jtpl;L tuyhk; *

kht;$p jntia/ n$h#p$p vd;W brhy;YtJ tHf;fk; mtu; vd;idj; jpUk;gpg; ghu;j;J/ ,';nf gog;gijtpl ,';fpyhe;Jf;Fg; nghfnt eP tpUk;g[fpwhay;yth > vd;w KG ek;gpf;ifa[ld; nfl;lhu;. ,ijtpl vdf;F kfpH;r;rp juf;ToaJ ntW vJt[k; ,Uf;f KoahJ f#;lkhd fy;Yhupg; gog;g[ld; ehd; bjhy;iyg;gl;Lf; bfhz;oUe;njd;/ vd;id

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vt;tst[ rPf;fpuj;jpy; mDg;g[fpwPu;fnsh mt;tst[f;F ey;yJ vd;nwd;. rPf;fpuj;jpy; guPl;irfspy; njwptpLtJ vd;gJ vspjhd ntiyna my;y. vdnt/ vd;id itj;jpaj; bjhHpy; gapw;rpf;F mDg;gf; Tlhjh > vd;W nfl;nld;.

vd; rnfhjuu; clnd FWf;fpl;L ,t;thW Twpdhu;. "mJ je;ijf;Fg; gpog;gnjapy;iy mtu; cd;id kdj;jpy; itj;Jf; bfhz;nl gpz';fis mWj;Jr; nrhjpg;gJ it#;ztu;fshfpa ekf;Ff; jfhJ" vd;W brhd;dhu;. eP tf;fPy; Mf ntz;Lk; vd;Wjhd; mtu; tpUk;gpdhu;.

n$h#p$p ,ilkwpj;Jj; TwpajhtJ. fhe;jp$piag; nghy; itj;jpaj; bjhHpy; TlhJ vd;gtdy;y ehd;. ekJ rhj;jpu';fSk; mjw;F tpnuhjkhff; Twtpy;iy. Mdhy;/ xU itj;jpag; gl;lk; cd;idj; jpthd; Mf;fptplhJ. eP jpthdhf ntz;Lk;/ rhj;jpakhdhy; ,d;Dk; bgupa gjtpiaa[k; bgw cd;Dila bgupa FLk;gj;ij eP fhg;ghw;w Koa[k; fhyk; ntfkhf khwpf;bfhz;nl nghfpwJ. ehSf;F ehs; f#;lkhfpf; fhupak; ghup!;luhfp tpLtJjhd; * vd; jhahiug; ghu;j;J mtu; TwpajhtJ. ,g;bghGJ ehd; g[wg;gl ntz;Lk; ehd; Twpaij ed;whf nahrpf;Fk;go nfl;Lf;bfhs;Sfpnwd;. ehd; Vw;ghLfisf; Fwpj;J ehd; mwpayhk; vd;W vjpu; ghu;f;fpnwd;. VjhtJ xUtifapy; ehd; cjtp bra;a Koa[bkd;why; epr;rakhf vdf;Fj; bjuptpa[';fs;.

n$h#p$p ngha;tpl;lhu;. ehDk; kdf;nfhl;ilfs; fl;lyhndd;.

vd; \j;j rnfhjuupd; kdk; kpfg; gugug;gilj;J tpl;lJ vd;id mDg;g[tjw;F ntz;oa gzj;jpw;bfy;yhk; vd;d bra;tJ > vd;idg; nghd;w Xu; ,is"id ek;gpj; jd;de;jdpahf btspehLfSf;F mDg;g[tj rupah >

vd; jhahUf;Fk; xnu kdf;FHg;gk; Mfptpl;lJ. vd;id tpl;Lg; gpupa mtu; tpUk;gtpy;iy. Mfnt/ vdf;Fr; rhf;Fg; nghf;Fr; brhy;yptpl Kad;whu;. ,g;bghGJ rpwpa jfg;gdhu;jhd; ek; FLk;gj;jpy; bgupatu;. mtiu Kjypy; fye;J Mnyhrpf;f ntz;Lk;. mtu; xg;g[f;bfhz;lhy; ,t;tp#aj;ijg; gw;wp nahrpg;nghk; vd;whu;.

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vd; rnfhjuUf;F ,d;Dk; xU nahrid njd;wpw;W. mtu; vd;dplk; gpd;tUkhW Twpdhu;. nghu;ge;ju; rk!;jhdj;jpdplk; cjtpia vjpu;ghu;f;f ekf;F cupik ,Uf;fpwJ. | nyyp mjw;f epu;thf mjpfhup. ek; FLk;gj;jpdplk; mtUf;F ey;y kjpg;g[ cz;L. ekJ rpwpa jfg;ghdhuplk; mtu; gpupakhf ,Uf;fpwhu;. ,';fpyhe;jpy; eP gog;gjw;fhf cdf;F VjhtJ rk!;jhd cjtp mspf;f mtu; rpghupR bra;tJ rhj;jpakhfyhk;.

,e;j nahrid vdf;Fk; gpoj;jkhdhjhf ,Ue;jJ. nghu;ge;jUf;F clnd g[wg;gLtjw;Fj; jahuhndd;. me;jf; fhyj;jpy; uapy; fpilahJ. khl;L tz;oapy; Ie;J ehl;fs; nghfntz;Lk;. ehd; ga';fhsp vd;gij Kd;dhnyna TwpapUf;fpnwd;. ,';fpyhe;Jf;Fg; nghfntz;Lk; vd;w Mirna vd;id Kw;Wk; mg;bghGJ Ml;bfhz;oUe;jjhy; mjd; Kd;dhy; vd; ga';fhspj;jdbky;yhk; Xo kiwe;Jtpl;lJ. njhuh$p tiuf;Fk; xU khl;L tz;oia mku;j;jpf;bfhz;nld; nghu; ge;jUf;F xU ehs; Kd;dhona ngha;tpl ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhfj; njhuh$papy; Xu; xl;lfj;ij mku;j;jpndd;. xl;lfj;jpy; ehd; rthup bra;jJ mJjhd; Kjy; Kiw.

filrpahfg; nghu;ge;ju; ngha;r; nru;e;njd;. vd; rpwpa jfg;gdhiu rh#;lh';fkha; tz';fp vy;yhtw;iwa[k; mtuplk; brhd;ndd;. mijg;gw;wp mtu; nahrpj;Jtpl;Lg; gpd;tUkhW Twpdhu;/ kj jUkk; bflhky; xUtu; ,';fpyhe;jpy; ,Ug;gJ rhj;jpak; vd;gJ vdf;F epr;rakpy;iy. ehd; nfs;tpg;gl;oUg;gitfisf; bfhz;L ghu;j;jhy; vdf;Fr; re;njfkhfj;jhd; ,Uf;fpwJ. ,e;jg; bgupa ghup!;u;fis ehd; ghu;f;Fk;nghJ ,tu;fs; thH;f;iff;Fk; Inuhg;gpau; thH;f;iff;Fk; ve;j tpj;jpahrj;ija[k; ehd; fhztpy;iy ,tu;fs; ve;j czita[k; rhg;gpLfpwhu;fs;. ,tu;fs; thapy; RUl;L ,y;yhky; ,Ug;gnj ,y;iy. btl;fkpy;yhky; M';fpnyaiug; nghynt cil cLj;Jfpwhu;fs;. ,itbay;yhk; jk; FLk;g ghuk;gupaj;jpw;Fg; bghUe;jhjit. rPf;fpuj;jpy; ehd; n&j;jpu ahj;jpiuf;Fg; g[wg;glg; nghfpnwd;. ,d;Dk; gy tUl';fSf;F ehd; capnuhoUf;fg; nghtjpy;iy. kuzj;jpd; jUthapy; ,Uf;Fk; ehd;/ ,':fpyhe;Jf;Fg; nghft[k;/ fly; flf;ft[k; cdf;F mDkjp bfhLf;f mDkjp. bfhLf;f vg;goj; Jzpntd; > Mdhy;/ cd; tHpapy; FWf;fplkhl;nld;. ,jw;F Kf;fpakhf ntz;oaJ cd; jhahupd; mDkjp. mtu; mDkjp bfhLj;Jtpl;lhy;/

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Rfkhfg; ngha; th/ ,jpy; ehd; FWf;fplkhl;nld; vd;W mtUf;Fj; bjuptp. vd; Mrp cdf;F vg;bghGJk; ,Uf;Fk;.

,ijtpl mjpfkhf vija[k; ehd; c';fsplkpUe;J vjpu;ghu;f;f KoahJ vd;nwd;. vd; jhahupd; rk;kjj;ijg; bgw Kay;fpnwd;. | nyypf;F vd;idg; gw;wp eP';fs; rpghupR bra;fpwPu;fsh > vd;W nfl;nld;.

mij ehd; vg;gor; bra;a Koa[k; > vd;whu; mtu; Mdhy; mtu; ey;ytu;. cdJ cwt[ Kiwiaj; bjuptpj;J/ mtiu eP ghu;f;f tpUk;g[tjhff; nfs;/ epr;rakhfg; ghu;g;ghu;. cdf;F cjtp bra;at[k; TLk; vd;whu;.

vd; rpwpa jfg;gdhu; vdf;F Vd; rpghupRf; fojk; bfhLf;ftpy;iy vd;gijg;gw;wp vd;dhy; TwKoahJ. ehd; ,';fpyhe;Jf;Fg; nghtJ kj tpnuhjkhd fhupak; vd;w fUj;J mtUf;F ,Ue;jhy; ehd; nghtjpy; neuoahf xj;JiHf;f mtu; ja';fpdhu; vd;W Vnjh bfh";rk; vdf;F "hgfk; ,Uf;fpwJ.

| nyypf;F vGjpndd;. jkJ tPl;oy; te;j ghu;f;Fk;go mtu; mwptpj;jhu;. khog; gof;fl;L Vwpf;bfhz;oUe;jnghnj mtu; vd;idg; ghu;j;jhu;. Kjypy; eP gp.V. gh!; bra;. gpwF te;J vd;idg; ghu;. ,g;bghGJ cdf;F ve;j cjtpa[k; bra;tjw;fpy;iy. vd;W RUf;fkhfr; brhy;yptpl;L ntfkhfg; gonawpg; ngha;tpl;lhu;. mtiur; re;jpg;gjw;fhf vt;tsnth tpupthd Kd;ndw;ghLfis vy;yhk; re;jpg;gjw;fhf vt;tsnth ngrr; rpy thf;fpa';fisf; ftdkhff; fw;W itj;jpUe;njd;. jhH;e;J jiy tz';fp/ ,U fu';fshYk; ryhk; nghl;nld; Mdhy; mtitbay;yhk; xd;Wf;Fk; gad;gltpy;iy.

gpwF vd; kidtpapd; eiffisg;gw;wp epidj;njd;. vd; \j;j mz;zd; epidt[k; te;jJ. mtuplk; vdf;F KG ek;gpf;ifa[k; cz;L. mtu; jhuhskhd kdKilatu;. vd;idj; jk; kfd; nghynt fUjp md;g[ bfhz;oUe;jhu;.

nghu;ge;jupypUe;J uh$;nfhl;Lf;Fj; jpUk;gp/ m';nf ele;jijbay;yhk; bjuptpj;njd;. n$h#p$piaf; fye;J Mnyhrpj;njd;. mtnuh mtrpakhdhy; fld; th';Fk; goa[k; nahrid Twpdhu;. vd; kidtpapd; eiffis tpw;why; ,uhz;lhapuk; my;yJ \thapuk;

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+gha; fpilf;Fk;. mtw;iw tpw;WtpLk; nahridiaa[k; Twpndd;. vg;goa[k; gzk; njotpLtjhf vd; rnfhjuu; thf;fspj;jhu;.

vd; jhahu; khj;jpuk; ,d;Dk; vd;id ,';fpyhe;Jf;F mDg;g tpUk;ghknyna ,Ue;jhu;. El;gkhf vy;yh tptu';fisa[k; tprhupj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jhu;. thypgu;fs; ,';fpyhe;Jf;Fg; ngha;f; bfl;L tpLfpwhu;fs; vd;W ahnuh xUtu; mtUf;Fr; brhy;yptpl;lhu;. ,d;Dk; ahnuh xUtu;/ mtu;fs; khkprk; rhg;gpl Muk;gpj;J tpLfpwhu;fs; vd;W brhy;yptpl;lhu;. Fof;fhky; m';nf mtu;fshy; ,Uf;fnt KoahJ vd;W ,d;Dk; xUtu; brhy;ypapUe;jhu;. ,itfSf;bfy;yhk; eP vd;d brhy;Yfpwha; > vd;W vd; jhahu; vd;idf; nfl;lhu;. ehd;/ vd;id eP';fs; ek;gkhl;Ou;fsh > c';fsplk; bgha; brhy;ykhl;nld;. mitfspy; vija[k; jPz;Ltjpy;iy vd;W c';fSf;Fr; rj;jpak; bra;J bfhLf;fpnwd;. m';nf mg;gog;gl;l mghak; VjhtJ ,Ue;jhy; n$h#p$p vd;idg; nghf tpLthuh > vd;nwd;.

cd;id ehnd ek;gyhk;. Mdhy; eP bjhiythd ehl;oy; ,Uf;Fk;nghJ vg;go ek;g[tJ > vdf;F xnu FHg;gkhf ,Uf;fpwJ. vd;d bra;tJ vd;gnj g[upatpy;iy ngr;ru;$p Rthkpiaf; nfl;fpnwd; vd;whu;/ md;id.

ngr;ru;$p Rthkp Kd;g[ nkhj; tzpfu;. ,g;bghGJ i$d re;epahrpahfp tpl;lhu;. n$h#p$piag; nghy; ,tUk; FLk;gj;jpw;F ntz;oa Mnyhridfisf; Twp tUthu;. mtu; vdf;F cjtpdhu; \d;W tpuj';fis mtd; mDrupg;gjhf mtdplk; rj;jpak; th';fpf; bfhs;Sfpnwd;. gpwF mtidg; nghfr; bry;yyhk;. vd;whu;. mtu; vd;dplk; mg;gona gpukhzk; th';fpdhu;. kJghdk;/ bgz;/ khkprk; Mfpaitfisj; bjhLtjpy;iy vd;W rj;jpak; bra;J bfhLj;njd; clnd vd; md;id mDkjp je;jhu;.

vd;idf; bfsutpg;gjw;fhf cau;epiyg; gs;spapy; vdf;F xU gpupt[ cgrhuk; elj;jpdu;. uh$;nfhl;ilr; nru;e;j xU thypgd;/ ,';fpyhe;Jf;Fg; nghfpwhd; vd;why; mJ rhkhdpa tprakd;W ed;wp bjuptpg;gjw;bfd;W rpy thu;j;ijfs; vGjp itj;jpUe;njd;. mijg; gof;f ehd; vGe;jnghJ vdf;F vt;tpjk; jiy Rw;wpaJ. clk;bgy;yhk; vt;tpjk; eL';fpaJ vd;gJ ,d;Dk; epidtpUf;fpwJ.

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v';fs; tPl;Lg; bgupatu;fspd; Mrpu;thjj;ijg; bgw;W ehd; gk;gha;f;Fg; g[wg;gl;nld;. uh$;nfhl;oypUe;J ehd; gk;gha;f;Fr; brd;wJ ,Jnt Kjy; Kiw. vd; rnfhjuUk; vd;Dld; te;jhu;. iff;F vl;oaJ tha;f;F vl;Ltjw;Fs; vj;jidnah tpgj;JfSk;/ rkhspj;jhf ntz;oa f#;l';fSk; gk;ghapy; fhj;jpUe;jd.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

Kjy; ghfk; rhjpf; fl;Lg;ghL

gpwe;J rpy khj';fns Md FHe;ija[ld; Vd; kidtpia tpl;Ltpl;L/ vd; jhahupd; mDkjpiaa[k; Mrpu;thj';fisa[k; bgw;Wf;bfhz;L jhd; FJhfykhfg; gk;gha;f;Fg; g[wg;gl;nld;. m';nf ngha;r; nru;e;Jk;/ $^d;/ $^iy khj';fspy; ,e;J kfhr\j;jpuj;jpy; bfhe;jspg;g[ mjpfkhf ,Uf;Fk; vd;Wk;/ ehd; ,g;bghGJjhd; Kjy; Kiwahff; fg;gy; gpuahzk; bra;tjhy; etk;gu; khjk; tiuapy; ehd; fg;gnyw mDkjpf;ff; TlhJ vd;Wk; ez;gu;fs; vd; rnfhjuuplk; Twpdu;. ,g;bghGJjhd; g[ay; fhw;wpdhy; xU fg;gy; \H;fp tpl;lJ vd;Wk; ahnuh brhd;dhu;fs;. ,jdhy; vd; rnfhjuUf;F kdf;fyf;fk; cz;lhapw;W. clnd fg;gy; gpuahzk; bra;a vd;id mDkjpf;Fk; mghaj;jpw;F cld;gl mtu; kWj;J tpl;lhu;. vd;idg; gk;ghapy; xU ez;guplk; tpl;Ltpl;Lj; jk; ntiyfisf; ftdpf;f mtu; uh$;nfhl;Lf;Fj; jpUk;gpdhu;. vd; gpuahzr; bryt[f;bfd;W itj;jpUe;j gzj;ij xU ikj;Jduplk; bfhLj;J/ itj;jpUf;fr; brhy;yptpl;L/ vdf;Fj; njitahd cjtpfisbay;yhk; bra;a[khW/ rpy ez;gu;fsplk; brhy;ypg; nghdhu;.

gk;ghapy; ehis vz;zpf;bfhz;nl fhyk; fHpj;njd;. ,';fpyhe;Jf;Fg; nghfg;nghtijg; gw;wp Xahky; fdt[ fz;L bfhz;oUe;njd;.

,jw;F kj;jpapy; ehd; btspehl;Lf;Fg; nghfg; nghtijf; Fwpj;J vd; rhjpapdu; gugug;gile;jhu;fs;. nkhj; tzpf rhjpiar; nru;e;j ahUk; ,Jtiu ,';fpyhe;Jf;Fg; nghdjpy;iy/ ehd; nghfj; Jzpe;jhy;/ vdf;Fj; jf;f rpl;il tpjpf;f ntz;Lk; * rhjpapdupd; bghJf;Tl;lk; xd;iwf; Tl;odu;. mjd; Kd;dhy; M$uhFkhW vdf;Ff; fl;lis mDg;gpdhu;. ehDk; nghndd;. jpObud;W vdf;F vg;go mt;tst[ ijupak; te;jJ vd;gJ vdf;nf bjupatpy;iy vjw;Fk; m";rhky;

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bfh";rKk; jaf;fkpd;wpf; Tl;lj;jpw;F Kd;dhy; nghndd;/ rhjp ehl;lhz;ikf;fhuuhd nrj; vdf;Fj; Jhu ge;J. vd; je;ijahUf;F kpft[k; ntz;oatuhapUe;jhu;. vd;idg; ghu;j;J mtu; gpd;tUkhW Twpdhu;.

,';fpyhe;Jf;Fg; nghtbjd;W eP Vw;ghL bra;jpUg;gJ rupay;y vd;gJ ek; rhjpapdupd; mgpg;gpuhak;. btspehLfSf;Ff; fg;gy; gpuahzk; bra;tij ek; kjk; mDkjpf;ftpy;iy. ek; kj jUk';fisf; iftplhky; m';nf trpg;gnj rhj;jpakpy;iy vd;W eh';fs; nfs;tpg; gl;oUf;fpnwhk;. Inuhg;gpaUld; nru;e;J rhg;gplt[k; Fof;ft[k; ntz;otUk; *

,jw;F ehd; brhd;d gjpyhtJ/ ,';fpyhe;Jf;Fr; bry;tJ ek; kjj;jpw;F tpnuhjk; vd;W ehd; fUjtpy;iy. nkw;bfhz;L gog;gjw;fhfntjhd; ehd; m';nf nghf cj;njrpj;jpUf;fpnwd;. eP';fs; vtw;iwf; Fwpj;J mjpfkhfg; gag;gLfpwPu;fnsh me;j \d;iwa[k; jPz;Ltjpy;iy vd;W vd; jhahu; Kd;dpiyapy; rj;jpak; bra;J bfhLj;jpUf;fpnwd;. me;jg; gpujpf;i" vd;idg; ghJfhf;Fk; vd;W ehd; epr;rpakhapUf;fpnwd;.

,jw;Fr; nrj;/ m';nf ekJ kjhrhu';fisf; filg;gpoj;J elg;gJ rhj;jpank my;y vd;W eh';fs; brhy;yfpnwhk;. vdf;Fk; cd; je;ijf;Fk; ,Ue;j cwt[/ cdf;Fj; bjupa[k; Mfnt/ ehd; TWk; g[j;jpkjpia eP nfl;f ntz;Lk; vd;whu;.

me;j cwt[fisbay;yhk; ehd; mwpntd;. eP';fs; vdf;Fg; gpjhitg; nghd;wtu;. Mdhy; ,jpy; ehd; ntW vJt[k; bra;tjw;fpy;iy. ,';fpyhe;Jf;Fr; bry;tbjd;W jPu;khdpj;J tpl;lij ehd; khw;Wtjw;fpy;iy. vd; je;ijapd; ez;gUk; Mnyhrfukhd fw;wwpe;j xU gpuhkzu;/ ehd; ,';fpyhe;J bry;tjpy; ve;jtpj Ml;nrgKk; ,Ug;gjhfr; brhy;ytpy;iy. vd; jhahUk;/ rnfhjuUk; vdf;F mDkjp bfhLj;jpUf;fpwhu;fs; vd;nwd;.

vd;whYk;/ rhjpf;Tl;lj;jpd; fl;lisia eP kPwp elf;fg; nghfpwhah >

vdf;F ntW tHpapy;iy. ,t;tp#aj;jpy; rhjp jiyaplf; TlhJ vd;nw ehd; epidf;fpnwd;.

,ijf; nfl;lJk; nrj;Jf;Ff; nfhgk; te;Jtpl;lJ fLikahfg; ngrpdhu;. mjw;bfy;yhk; mirahky; cl;fhu;e;jpUe;njd;. vdnt/ nrj;

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tUkhW cj;jut[ gpwg;gpj;jhu;. ,d;W Kjy; ,g;igaid rhjpg; gpu#;lk; bra;ag;gl;ltdhf elj;j ntz;Lk;. ,tDf;F ahu; cjtp bra;jhYk;/ ,tid tHpaDg;g ahu; JiwKfj;jpw;Fr; brd;whYk;. mtu; xU +gha; ehd;fzh mguhjk; tpjpf;fg; gLthu;. *

,e;j cj;juitf; nfl;L ehd; fy';fpltpy;iy. nrj;jplk; tpilbgw;Wf; bfhz;L jpUk;gpndd;. ,ij vd; rnfhjuu; vg;go Vw;ghnuh vd;nw gae;jpUe;njd;. mjpu;#;ltrkhf/ mtu; cWjpa[ld; ,Ue;jhu;. nrj;jpd; fl;lis vJthdhYk; ehd; nghtijj; jhk; mDkjpg;gjhff; fojk; vGjp vdf;F cWjp Twpdhu;.

vd;whYk;/ fg;gy; Vwptplntz;Lk; vd;w vd; Mu;tj;ij ,r;rk;gtk; mjpfkhf;fp tpl;lJ. vd; rnfhjuiuf; fl;lhag;gLj;jp mtu; kdj;ij khw;wptpLtjpy; mtu;fs; btw;wp bgw;W tpl;lhy; vd;dthFk; > vjpu;ghuhuJ Vnjh epfH;e;J tpLfpwbjd;W itj;Jf; bfhs;Snthk;. mg;bghGJ > vdf;Fs;s r';flj;ijf; Fwpj;J ,g;gobay;yhk; vz;zp ehd; r";ryg; gl;Lf; bfhz;oUe;jnghJ/ ghup!;lu; Mtjw;fhf $%dhfj; tf;fPy; xUtu;/ brg;lk;gu; 4-Mk; njjp g[wg;gLk; fg;gypy; ,';fpyhe;Jf;Fg; nghfpwhu; vd;W nfs;tpa[w;nwd;. vd;idf; ftdpj;Jf; bfhs;SkhW vd; rnfhjuu; brhy;ypg; nghapUe;j ez;gu;fisr; re;jpj;J/ tp#aj;ijf; Twpndd;. mj;jifa Jiza[ld; nghtjw;F tha;j;j re;ju;g;gj;ij ,He;J tplf;TlhJ vd;W mtu;fSk; xg;g[f; bfhz;lhu;fs;. fhyk; jhH;j;Jtjw;nf ,y;iy. mDkjpaspf;FkhW vd; rnfhjuUf;Fj; je;jp bfhLj;njd;. mtUk; mDkjpj;jhu;. gzj;ijf; bfhLf;Fk;go vd; ikj;Jdidf; nfl;nld;. Mdhy; / mtnuh/ nrj;jpd; cj;juitf; Fwpg;gpl;L/ jhk; rhjpg; gpu#;ld; Mf KoahJ vd;W brhy;yptpl;lhu;. gpwF ehd; FLk;g ez;gu; xUtiu ehondd;. fg;gy; fl;lzj;Jf;Fk; rpy;yiur; bryt[f;Fk; ntz;oa mst[f;F vdf;Fg; gz cjtp bra;a[khWk; mf;flid vd; rnfhjuuplkpUe;J th';fpf; bfhs;Sk;goa[k; nfl;Lf; bfhz;nld;. ,e;j ez;gu; vd; nfhupf;iff;F xg;g[f; bfhz;lnjhL vd;id cw;fhrg;gLj;jpa[k; mDg;gpdhu;. mtuplk; kpf;f ed;wpa[ilatdhndd;. me;jg; gzj;jpy; xU gFjpiaf; bfhz;L clnd fg;gy; of;bfl; th';fpndd;. gpd;g[ gpuahzj;jpw;F vdf;F ntz;oaitfisj; jahupf;fyhndd;. ,t;tp#aj;jpy; mDgtk; tha;e;j kw;bwhU ez;gu; ,Ue;jhu;. cilfisa[k;/ kw;witfisa[k; mtu; jahupj;Jf; bfhLj;jhu;. cilfspy; rpy vdf;Fg; gpoj;j khapUe;jd/ rpy vdf;F bfh";rKk;

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gpof;ftpy;iy. fGj;jpy; il fl;of;bfhs;Stjpy; gpd;dhy; ehd; bgUkfpH;r;rp mile;jJz;L. Mdhy;/ mg;bghGJ mJ vdf;F btWg;ghapUe;jJ. Fl;;ilr; rl;il mzptJ/ btl;fj;ij tpl;Lk; bra;a[k; fhupak; vd;W fUjpndd;. ,';fpyhe;Jf;Fg; nghfntz;Lk; vd;w Mu;tnk vd;dplk; nknyh';fp epd;wjhy;/ mjd; vjpnu ,e;j btWg;bgy;yhk; nknyh';ftpy;iy. fg;gypy; $%dhfj; tf;fPy; | jpupak;gf;uha; k$;Kjhu; bry;y ,Ue;j mnj miwapnyna ez;gu;fs; vdf;Fk; Vw;ghL bra;jpUe;jdu;. vd;idf; ftdpj;Jf; bfhs;SkhWk; mtuplk; Twpdu;. mtu; mDgtKs;stu;/ ey;y taJ te;jtu;/ cyfkwpe;jtu;/ ehndh cyf mDgtnk ,y;yhj gjpbdl;L taJr; rpWtd;. Vd;idg; gw;wpf; ftiyg;gl ntz;oajpy;iy vd;W | k$;Kjhu; vd; ez;gu;fSf;Ff; Twpdhu;.

filrpahfr; brg;lk;gu;/ 4-Mk; njjp gk;ghapypUe;J ehd; fg;gypy; g[wg;gl;nld;.

Kothf yz;ldpy;

fg;gy; gpuahzj;jpy; vdf;F kaf;fk; vJt[k; tunt ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ ehshf Mf vdf;F mYg;g[j;jhd; mjpfkhf ,Ue;jJ. gpuahzpfspd; rhg;ghl;L trjpf;fhupa!;juplk; ngrf;Tl vdf;Ff; Tr;rkhf ,Ue;jJ. M';fpyj;jpy; ngrp vdf;Fg; gHf;fnk ,y;iy. eh';fs; ,Ue;j ,uz;lhk; tFg;gpy; | k$;Kjhiuj; jtpu kw;bwy;nyhUk; M';fpnyau;fs;. mtu;fSld; vd;dhy; ngr Koatpy;iy. mtu;fs; vd;dplk; te;J VnjDk; ngrpdhy;/ mtu;fs; brhy;YtJ vd;d vd;gijg; g[upe;Jbfhs;StJk; f#;lkhf ,Ue;jJ. g[upe;J bfhz;lhYk; vd;dhy; gjpy; brhy; Koatpy;iy. ngRtjw;F Kd;dhy; xt;bthU thf;fpaj;ija[k; kdj;jpw;Fs; ehd; brhy;ypg; ghu;j;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;oapUe;jJ. fj;jpiaa[k; Ks;isa[k; bfhz;L vLj;Jr; rhg;gplt[k; vdf;Fj; bjupahJ. gupkhwg; nghFk; czt[ tifiaf; Fwpg;gpLk; rPl;oy; fz;litfspy; khkprk; fythj gz;lk; vJ vd;W nfl;Lj; bjupe;J bfhs;st[k; mg;bghGJ vdf;Fj; ijupakpy;iy. Mifahy;/ rhg;ghl;L miwf;Fr; brd;W cl;fhu;e;J ehd; rhg;gplnt ,y;iy. vd; miwapnyna rhg;gpl;L tpLntd; ehd; rhg;gpl;lbjy;yhk; bgUk;ghYk; ehd; cld;bfhz;L te;jpUe;j kpl;lha[k; gH';fSnk. | k$;KjhUf;F ,j;jifa r';flk; vJt[nk njhd;wtpy;iy. mtu; vy;nyhUlDk;

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rf$khfg; gHfpf; bfhz;oUe;jhu;. ehbsy;yhk; ehd; miwf;Fs;nsna milg;gl;Lf; fplg;ngd;. nky; jsj;jpy; mjpfk; ngu; ,y;yhjnghJjhd; m';nf nghfj; Jzpntd;. Mdhy; | k$;Kjhnuh nky; jsj;jpw;F mof;fo ngha; cyht[thu;. gpuahzpfSld; Tog; gHfp/ mtu;fSld; jhuhskhfg; ngRk;go mtu; vdf;F mof;fo brhy;Ythu;. tf;fPy;fSf;Fg; ngr;Rr; rhku;j;jpak; ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;ghu;/ tf;fPy; bjhHpypy; jkJ mDgt';fisa[k; vLj;Jf; TWthu;. Xu; me;epa bkhHpapy; ngRk;nghJ jtW Vw;gLtJ rf$k; vd;Wk;/ Mifahy; mijg; bghUl;gLj;jhky; rhj;jpakhd xt;bthU re;ju;g;gj;jpYk; M';fpnyaj;jpnyna ngRk;goahft[k; vdf;F mtu; g[j;jpkjp Twpdhu;. Mdhy;/ mtu; vd;d brhy;ypa[k; vdf;F ,Ue;j Tr;rj;ij khj;jpuk; nghf;fof;fnt Koatpy;iy.

M';fpyg; gpuhzp xUtu;/ vd;kPJ gpupak; bfhz;L vd;idg; ngr;Rf;F ,Gj;jhu;. mtu; vd;idtpl; \j;jtu;. ehd; vd;d rhg;gpl;nld;/ ehd; ahu;/ ehd; v';nf nghfpnwd;. ehd; ,g;gof; Tr;rg;gLtJ Vd; vd;bwy;yhk; mtu; vd;id tprhupj;jhu;. rhg;ghl;L miwf;F te;J vy;nyhUlDk; rhg;gpLk;goa[k; brhd;dhu;. khkprk; rhg;gpLtjpy;iy vd;W ehd; gpothjkhff; Twpaijf; nfl;Lr; rpupj;jhu;. eh';fs; br';fliy mile;jJk; mtu; el;g[k; Kiwapy; gpd;tUkhW Twpdhu;. mbjy;yhk; ,Jtiu kpft[k; rup. Mdhy; gp!;nf Flhf;fly; ngha;r; nru;e;jJk; ck;Kila jPu;khdj;ijbay;yhk; khw;wpf; bfhz;Ltpl ntz;oaJjhd;. ,';fpyhe;jpy; Fspu; mjpfkhifahy; khkprk; rhg;gplhky; m';nf ahUnk capu; thH KoahJ.

m';Fk; khkprk; rhg;gplhky; kdpju; ,Uf;f Koa[k; vd;W nfs;tpg;gl;oUf;fpnwd; vd;nwd;.

mbjy;yhk; btWk; fij. ,ij epr;rakhf ek;g[k;. g[yhy; cz;zhky; m';nf ,Ug;gu; vdf;Fj; bjupe;j tiuapy; ahUnk ,y;iy. ehd; Fof;fpnwd;. Mdhy; ck;ika[k; Fof;FkhW ehd; brhy;ytpy;iyay;yth > khkprk; rhg;gplhky; m';nf capu; thH Koahjhifahy; ePu; g[yhy; cz;nl Mf ntz;Lk; vd epidf;fpnwd; vd;whu;.

c';fs; md;ghd g[j;jpkjpf;F vd; ed;wp/ Mdhy;/ g[yhyiyj; jPz;Ltjpy;iy vd;W vd; md;idf;F ehd; rj;jpak; bra;J bfhLj;Jtpl;L te;jpUf;fpnwd;. Mifahy; mijj; jpd;DtJ vd;gij

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ehd; epidg;gjw;Fk; ,y;iy. mijj; jpd;dhky; ,Ug;gJ rhj;jpakpy;iy vd;W fz;lhy; ehd; ,e;jpaht[f;F jpUk;gp tpLntndad;wp m';nf ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhf khkprk; jpd;dkhl;nld; vd;nwd;.

gp!;nf Flhf;fliy mile;njhk;. khkprk; jpz;gJk; Fog;gJk; mtrpak; vd;w czu;r;rp mg;bghGJk; vdf;F Vw;gltpy;iy. khkprnk rhg;gplhky; ,Ue;jjw;F mj;jhl;rpg; gj;jpu';fisr; nrfupj;J itj;Jf; bfhs;SkhW brhy;ypapUe;jhu;fs;. Mjyhy;/ mj;jifa mj;jhl;rp xd;W vGjpj; jUkhW me;j M';fpy ez;guplk; nfl;nld;. mtUk; kfpH;r;rpa[ld; bfhLj;jhu;. mijf; bfh";r fhyk; gj;jpukhf itj;Jk; ,/Ue;njd;. Mdhy; khkprk; rhg;gpLfpwtu;fSk; mj;jfia mj;jhl;rpiag; bgw;Wtpl Koa[k; vd;gij ehd; gpd;dhy; fz;lJ mj;jhl;rp gj;jpu tp#aj;jpy; vdf;fpUe;j nkhfk; ngha; tpl;lJ. vd; thu;j;ijapy; ek;gpf;if ,y;iybad;why; ,t;tp#aj;jpy; mj;jhl;rpg; gj;jpuk; itj;jpUe;Jjhd; vd;d gad; >

Kothf/ brsj;jhk;ld; JiwKfk; ngha;r; nru;e;njhk;. md;W rdpf;fpHik vd;nw vdf;F "hgfk;. fg;gypy; ,Ue;j nghJ fWg;g[ cil jupj;jpUe;njd;. vd; ez;gu;fs; jahupj;Jf; bfhLj;j bts;isf; fk;gsp ciliaf; fg;gypUe;J ,w';Fk;nghJ nghl;Lf;bfhs;StJ vd;W itj;jpUe;njd;. ,w';fk;nghJ bts;is cil mzpe;jhy; mHfhapUf;Fk; vd;W epidj;njd;.

Mfnt/ bts;is fk;gsp Mil cLj;jpf; bfhz;L ,w';fpndd;. mg;bghGJ brg;lk;gu; khjf; filrp/ mj;jifa cil cLj;jpatd; ehd; xUtnd vd;gijf; fz;nld;. kw;wtu;fbsy;yhk; fpupz;l;ny fk;bgdpapd; Vb$z;olk; j';fs; rhkhd;fis vy;yhk; xg;gilj;J tpl;L ,w';fpdhu;fs;. ehDk; mg;gona bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;W vd; rhkhd;fis - rhtp cl;gl me;j Vb$z;olk; xg;gpj;njd;.

vd;dplk; ehd;F mwpKff; foj';fs; ,Ue;jd. lhf;lu; gp.n$. nkj;jh/ | jsgj;uhk; Rf;yh/ uh$Fkhuu; u";rpj; rp';$p/ jhjhgha; Mfpa ehy;tUf;Fnk mf;foj';fs;. yz;ldpy; tpf;nlhupah nQhl;lypy; ngha;j; j';Fk;go fg;gypy; ahnuh xUtu; brhd;dhu;. mjd;go ehDk; | k$;KjhUk; m';nf nghndhk;. ehd; xUtnd bts;isa[ila[ld; ,Ug;gJ vdf;Fg; bgupa mtkhdkhf ,Ue;jJ. kWehs;

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"hapw;Wf;fpHik. Mifahy;/ vd; rhkhd;fisf; fpupz;l;ny fk;bgdpahu; mjw;F kWehns bfhz;Lte;J nru;ghu;fs; vd;W nQhl;lypy; TwpaJk; vdf;F Mj;jpuk; te;Jtpl;lJ.

lhf;lu; nkj;jht[f;F brsj;jhk;ldpypUe;J je;jp bfhLj;jpUe;njd;. md;wput[ vl;L kzpf;F mtu; vd;idg; ghu;f;f te;jhu;. kpf;f md;g[ld; vdf;F Kfkd; Twpdhu;. ehd; bts;is fk;gsp cil jupj;jpUg;gijg; ghu;j;Jr; rpupj;jhu;. eh';fs; ngrpf;bfhz;oUe;jnghJ mtUila cauj; bjhg;gpia vLj;njd;. mJ mt;tst[ kpUJthf ,Uf;fpwJ vd;gij mwpa mijj; jltp ghu;j;njd;. bjupahky; vjpu;g;g[wkhfj; jltp tpl;nld;. mJ xU gpuhzpapd; kpUJthd nuhkj;jhy; MdJ. vdnt/ ehd; jltpajdhy; me;j nuhkbky;yhk; fiye;J tpl;lJ. ehd; bra;jijbay;yhk; xU khjpup nfhgj;Jld; lhf;lu; nkj;jh ghu;j;Jtpl;L vd;idj; jLj;jhu;. Mdhy; / tp#ak; ele;jJ ele;Jtpl;lJ. ,r;rk;gtk; tU';fhyj;jpw;F vdf;F Xu; vr;rupf;ifahapw;W. Inuhg;gpa kupahijr; rk;gpujha';fspy; ehd; fw;w Kjy; ghlk; ,J me;jr; rk;gpujha tptu';fisg; gw;wp lhf;lu; nkj;jh ntof;ifahfnt vdf;Fg; ghlk; fw;gpj;jhu;. gpwUila rhkhd;fisj; bjhluPu; vd;whu;. xUtu; Kjd;Kjypy; mwpKfkhdJk; ,e;jpahtpy; nfl;gJnghy; mtuplk; nfs;tpfbsy;yhk; nghlhnja[k;/ ,iue;J ngrf;TlhJ ngrpf;bfhz;oUf;ifapy; ,e;jpahtpy; ehdk; Tg;gpLtijg;nghy; ahiua[k;/ !hu;/ vd;W Tg;gplf;TlhJ. ntiyf;fhuu;fSk; rPHpUg;gtu;fSk; khj;jpunk mg;gof; Tg;gpLthu;fs; vd;whu;. ,g;gobay;yhk; gy tp#a';fis vdf;F nghjpj;jhu;. nQhl;lypy; j';fpdhy; bryt[ mjpfkhFk; vd;Wk;/ jdpg;gl;l xU FLk;gj;jpdUld; j';fpapUg;gnj ey;yJ vd;Wk; brhd;dhu;. mijg; gw;wpj; jp';fl;fpHik nahrpg;gbjd;W xj;jpitj;njhk;.

nQhl;ly; thrk; - vdf;Fk; rup/ | k$;KjhUf;Fk; rup/ r';flkhdjhf ,Ue;jJ. mnjhL/ bryt[k; mjpfkhapw;W khy;lhtpypUe;J v';fSld; fg;gypy; te;j xU rpe;jpf;fhuu; | k$;KjhUf;F ez;guhdhu;. yz;ld; mtUf;Fg; g[jpjy;y Mfnt/ eh';fs; j';Ftjw;F miw ghu;j;Jj; jUtjhf mtu; brhd;dhu;. eh';fSk; xg;g[f; bfhz;nlhk;. jp';fl;fpHik v';fs; rhkhd;fs; te;j nru;e;jJk; nQhl;ly; fzf;ifj; jPu;j;J tpl;L/ rpe;jp ez;gu; v';fSf;fhf thliff;F mku;j;jpa miwfspy; ,Uf;fg; ngha;tpl;nlhk;. nQhl;lYf;F ehd; 3 gt[d; bfhLf;fntz;o te;jJ * me;jj; bjhifiaf; fz;lJk; ehd; mjpu;r;rpaile;njd; vd;gJ vdf;F

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epidtpUf;fpwJ. bryt[ ,t;tst[ mjpfkhf ,Ue;jnj xHpa/ m';nf ehd; vJt[k; rhg;gplhky; gl;odp fple;njd; vd;nw brhy;y ntz;Lk; * m';nf bfhLj;j rhg;ghl;oy; vJt[nk vdf;Fg; gpof;ftpy;iy. Xu; czt[ vdf;Fg; gpof;ftpy;iy vd;W ntbwhd;iwf; bfhz;Ltur; brhd;dhy;/ ,uz;Lf;Fk; nru;j;Jg; gzk; bfhLf;f ntz;o te;jJ. ,bjy;yhk; ,g;go ,Uf;f cz;ik vd;dbtd;why; gk;ghapypUe;J bfhz;L te;j Mfhujpfisf; bfhz;nl ehd; fhyk; fHpf;fyhndd;.

g[J miwapYk; vdf;F kd epk;kjpna ,y;iy. tPl;L epidt[k;/ ehl;L epidt[nk vdf;F ,iltplhky; ,Ue;J bfhz;oUe;jd. vd; md;idapd; md;g[ mof;fo vd; epidt[f;F tUk;. ,utpy; fz;zPu; bgUfp/ fd;d';fspy; mUtpahf tHpa[k;. tPl;ilg; gw;wpa vy;yhtpj epidt[fSk; te;Jtplnt Jh';fnt Koatpy;iy. vd; Jauj;ij ahuplkhtJ brhy;yp MWjy; milayhk; vd;why; mjw;Fk; tHpapy;iy. vd; Jauj;ij ahuplkhtJ brhy;ypf;bfhs;s Koe;jpUe;jhYk; mjdhYk; xU gaDk; ,uhJ. Vbddpy;/ mwpntd; kf;fs; mtu;fSila gHf;f tHf;f';fs; mtu;fSila tPLfs; vy;yhnk tprpj;jpukhf ,Ue;jd. M';fpy kupahij Kiwfs; tp#aj;jpnyh vdf;F vJt[nk bjupahJ. Mifahy;/ v';nf jtW bra;JtpLntndh vd;gjw;fhf czt[ tpujnkh mjpfg;goahdnjhu; mbrsfupak;. ehd; rhg;gplf;Toa Mfhu tiffSk; Urpaw;witfshft[k; rg;bgd;Wk; ,Ue;jd. vdnt/ ,Ujiyf; bfhs;sp vWk;g[ nghy; Mndd;. ,';fpyhe;J thrj;ij vd;dhy; rfpf;f Koatpy;iy Mdhy;/ ,e;jpaht[f;F jpUk;gptpLtJ vd;gijnah epidf;ff;Tl KoahJ. te;jJ te;Jtpl;nld;/ \d;W Mz;Lfs; ,Ue;J Koj;Jtpl ntz;Lk; vd;W TwpaJ/ vd; me;juhj;kh.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

Kjy; ghfk;

tpUk;gp nkw;bfhz;l tpujk;

tpf;nlhupah nQhl;lypy; vd;idg; ghu;f;fyhk; vd;W vjpu;ghu;j;Jj; jp';fl;fpHikad;W lhf;lu; nkj;jh m';nf brd;whu;. m';fpUe;J eh';fs; ngha;tpl;nlhk; vd;gij mwpe;jhu;. v';fs; g[Jtpyhrj;ijj; bjupe;Jbfhz;L/ v';fs; miwfSf;F te;J vd;idg; ghu;j;jhu;. - 55 -

fg;gypy; ehd; bra;Jtpl;l jtwpdhy; vd; clk;gpy; gil te;Jtpl;lJ. myk;g[tjw;Fk; Fspg;gjw;Fk; fg;gypy; fly; ePiuna cgnahfpg;gJ ehfupfj;jpw;F mHF vd;W fUjp ehd; nrhg;g[ cgnahfpg;gJ ehfupfj;jpw;F mHF vd;W fUjp ehd; nrhg;g[j nja;j;Jf; fly; ePupy; Fspj;njd;. mjd; gydhf clk;g[ Rj;jkhtjw;Fg; gjpyhfg; gpR gpRg;ghapw;W. ,jdhy; clk;gpy; gil te;Jtpl;lJ. mij lhf;lu; nkj;jht[f;Ff; fhl;ondd;. mtu; fhoj; jpuhtfj;ij nghlr; brhd;dhu;. mijg; nghl;lJk; xnu vupr;rbyLj;J/ ehd; fjwp mGjJ vdf;F ,d;Dk; epidtpUf;fpwJ. lhf;lu; nkj;jh/ vd; miwiaa[k; mjpy; ehd; rhkhd;fs; itj;jpUe;jija[k; ghu;j;jhu;. mjpy; jkf;Ff; bfh";rKk; jpUg;jpapy;iy vd;gjw;F mwpFwpahfj; jiyia mirj;jhu;. ",e;j ,lk; cjthJ" vd;whu;. "ehk; ,';fpyhe;Jf;F tUtJ gog;gpw;F khj;jpuk; my;y. Kf;fpakhf M';fpnyaupd; thH;f;ifapk;/ gHf;f tHf;f';fspYk; mDgtk; bgWtjw;fhft[k; tUfpnwhk;. ,jw;F ePu; Xu; M';fpyf; FLk;gj;Jld; trpg;gJ ey;yJ. Mdhy; ePu; mg;go trpg;gjw;F Kd;dhy; .. . vd;gtUld; rpwpJ fhyk; ,Ue;J gapw;rp bgw ntz;Lk; vd;W epidf;fpnwd;. mtuplk; ck;ik miHj;Jg; nghfpnwd;" vd;Wk; Twpdhu;.

mtUila nahridia ed;wpawpjYld; Vw;Wf; bfhz;L/ me;j ez;gupd; miwfSf;nf Fonghndd;. mtu; KG md;g[ld; vd;idf; ftdpj;Jf; bfhz;lhu;. jkJ brhe;j rnfhjuidg;nghynt ghtpj;J vd;id elj;jpdhu;. M';fpnyaupd; eil cil ghtidfisbay;yhk; vdf;F fw;Wf; bfhLj;jhu;. M';fpy bkhHpapy; ngrt[k; fw;Wf; bfhLj;jhu;. vd;whYk;/ vd; rhg;ghl;L tp#ak;jhd; r';flkhd gpur;ridahapw;W. cg;ngh/ krhiynah ,y;yhky; ntfitj;j fha;fwpfs; vdf;F gpof;fnt ,y;iy. vdf;fhf vd;d rikg;gbjd;W g[upahky; v';fSf;F cztspj;j tPl;L mk;khs; jpifj;jhu;. fhiy Mfhuj;jpw;F Xl;!; jhdpaf; f";rp ,Uf;Fk;. mJ Toatiu tapw;iw epug;g[k;. Mdhy;/ kj;jpahdr; rhg;ghl;oYk; ,ut[r; rhg;ghl;oYk; vg;bghGJk; vdf;Fg; gl;odpjhd;. me;j ez;gu; khkprk; rhg;gpLk;go Xahky; vdf;F vLj;Jf; Twpf; bfhz;nl ,Ue;jhu;. ehDk; vd; tpujj;ij mjw;Fr; rkhjhdkhff; Twptpl;Lg; ngrhky; ,Ue;JtpLntd;. kj;jpahdr; rhg;ghl;ow;Fk; ,ut[ czt[f;Fk; v';fSf;Fg; griyf; fPiua[k; buhl;oa[k; $hKk; ,Uf;Fk;. ehndh

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ed;whfr; rhg;gpLfpwtd;. bgUtapW gilj;jtd;. Mdhy; ,uz;L \d;W buhl;oj; Jz;LfSf;F mjpfkhff; nfl;gJ rupay;ybtd;W njhd;wpjhy; mjpfkhff; nfl;ft[k; vdf;F btl;fk;. nghjhjw;F kj;jpahdj;jpYk;/ ,utpYk; rhg;ghl;oy; ghYk; fpilahJ. ,e;j epiyiaf; fz;L me;j ez;gUf;F btWj;Jg; ngha; tpl;lJ. mtu; gpd;tUkhW brhd;dhu;. "ePu; vd; brhe;jr; rnfhjudhf ,Ue;jhy; \l;il fl;o CUf;F mDg;gpapUg;ngd;. ,';Fs;s epiyia mwpahky;/ vGj;J thridna ,y;yhj xU jhahuplk; bra;J bfhLj;j rj;jpaj;jpw;F vd;d kjpg;g[ cz;L > mJ xU tpujnk my;y. rl;lg;go mij xU tpujkhft[k; fUJtjw;fpy;iy. mj;jifa xU rj;jpaj;jpy; tplhg;gpoahf ,Ug;gJ \lek;gpf;ifiaj; jtpu ntbwhd;Wkpy;iy. nkYk;/ ,e;jg; gpothjj;jpdhy; ,';nf ckf;F ve;jtpjg; gaDk; cz;lhfhJ vd;gija[k; TWfpnwd;. khkprj;ij Kd;g[ rhg;gpl;ljhft[k;/ mJ ckf;Fr; Ritahf ,Ue;jJ vd;Wk; xg;g[f; bfhs;SfpwPu;/ v';nf Kw;Wk; mtrpakpy;iynah m';nf ePu; mijr; rhg;gpl;oUf;fpwPu;. mtrpakhd ,lj;jpy; cz;zkhl;nld; vd;fpwPu;/ ,J vd;d gupjhgk;. *"

Mdhy; ehd; gpothjkhf ,Ue;njd;. ehs; jtwhky; mtu; ,ijf; Fwpj;J vd;dplk; ju;f;fk; bra;Jbfhz;nl ,Ug;ghu;. KoahJ vd;W vg;bghGJk; mtUf;Fg; gjpy; brhy;yp tpLntd;. mtu; ju;f;fk; bra;ar; bra;a ehDk; mjpfg; gpothjf;fhudhntd;. flt[spd; ghJfhg;igf; nfhupj; jpdKk; gpuhu;j;jpg;ngd;. mij milat[k; milntd;. flt[isg; gw;wpa "hdk; mg;bghGnj vdf;F ,Ue;jJ vd;gjy;y/ ek;gpf;if jhd; mJ. vdf;Fr; brtpypj; jhahf ,Ue;j me;j ey;y uk;gh tpijj;j ek;gpf;ifapd; tpijna ntiy bra;J te;jJ.

xU ehs; me;j ez;gu;/ bge;jhk; vGjpa gad;gLtjd; jj;jtk; (Theory

of Utility) vd;w E}iy vdf;Fg; goj;Jf; fhl;odhu;. vdf;F xd;Wnk g[upatpy;iy. mjd; eil ehd; g[upe;Jbfhs;s Koahj mst[f;Ff; fodkhf ,Ue;jJ. mjd; bghUis tpsf;ft[k; Muk;gpj;jhu;. mg;bghGJ ehd; brhd;ndd;. jat[ bra;J vd;id kd;dpj;JtpL';fs;/ ,e;j El;gkhd tp#a';fbsy;yhk; vdf;F tps';fkhl;lh. khkprk; rhg;gpLtJ mtrpak; vd;gij xg;g[f;bfhs;Sfpnwd;. Mdhy; ehd; bfhz;l tpujj;jpw;Fg; g';fk;

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bra;a KoahJ. ,ijg; gw;wp vd;dhy; tpthjpf;ft[k; KoahJ. mg;gona c';fnshL tpthjpj;jhYk; btw;wp bgw Koahbjd;gJk; epr;rak;. ehd; Kl;lhs; gpothjf;fhud; vd;W vd;id tpl;L tpL';fs;. vd; kPJ eP';fs; bfhz;oUf;Fk; md;ig czUfpnwd;. vd; eyj;jpy; eP';fs; mf;fiw bfhz;oUf;fpwPu;fs; vd;gija[k; mwpfpnwd;. vdf;fhf eP';fs; ftiyg;gLtjdhnyna ,ijg; gw;wp mof;fo vdf;F Twp tUfpwPu;fs; vd;gija[k; mwpntd;. Mdhy;/ ehd; c';fs; g[j;jpkjpg;go elf;f KoahJ. tpujk; tpujnk. mjw;Fg; g';fk; bra;a vd;dhy; MfhJ.

me;j ez;gu; Mr;rupaj;njhL vd;id cw;Wg; ghu;j;jhu;. g[j;jfj;ij \o itj;Jtpl;L/ ey;yJ. ,dpnky; ck;kplk; thjk; bra;akhl;nld; vd;whu;. ehd; kfpH;r;rpaile;njd;. gpwF ,J tp#akhf vd;dplk; mtu; tpthjpf;fnt ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ vd; tp#aj;jpy; ftiyg;gLtij khj;jpuk; mtu; tpl;Ltpl tpy;iy.. mtu; g[if gpog;ghu;/ Fog;ghu;. Mdhy; mg;go bra;a[khW vd;id mtu; nfl;lnj ,y;iy. cz;ikapy; ,e;j ,uz;L gHf;f';fSk; vdf;Ff; TlhJ vd;nw brhy;yp te;jhu;. khkprk; rhg;gplhtpoy; ehd; gytPdkhfptpLntd;/ mjdhy;/ ,';fpyhe;jpy; ehd; Rfkhf trpf;f KoahJ nghFk; vd;gJ xd;nw mtUila ftiybay;yhk;.

,g;go xU khjk; ehd; gapw;rp bgw;nwd;. ez;gupd; tPL upr;khz;oy; ,Ue;jJ. thuj;jpy; ,uz;blhU KiwfSf;F nky; yz;lDf;Fg; nghtJ rhj;jpakpy;iy. Mfnt/ yz;lDf;F mUfpy; cs;s VjhtJ xU FLk;gj;njhL vd;idj; j';f itf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W lhf;lu; nkj;jht[k; | jsgj; uhk; Rf;yht[k; Kot[ bra;jdu;. nkw;Ff; bfd;rp';fdpy; Xu; M';fpnyh ,e;jpaupd; tPl;ilf; fz;Lgpoj;J/ | Rf;yh vd;id m';nf bfhz;L ngha; tpl;lhu;. me;j tPl;Lf;fhu mk;khs; tpjit. vd;Dila tpuj;ijf; Fwpj;J mtuplk; Twpndd;. vd;idr; rupahff; ftdpj;Jf; bfhs;Stjhf mk;\jhl;o thf;fspj;jhu;. mtu; tPl;oy; trpf;fyhndd;. m';Fk; Tl mnefkhf ehd; gl;odp fplf;fnt neu;e;jJ. kpl;lha[k; gyfhu';fSk; mDg;g[khW tPl;Lf;F vGjpapUe;njd;. Mdhy;/ vJt[k; ,d;Dk; te;J nrutpy;iy. m';nf bfhLj;j rhg;ghbly;yhk; vdf;Fr; rg;bgd;W ,Ue;jJ. rhg;ghL gpoj;jpUf;fpwjh vd;W mk;\jhl;o jpdKk; vd;idj; nfl;lhu;. Mdhy;/ mtu;jhd; vd;d bra;thu; > Kd;g[ ,Ue;jJ nghynt

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,d;Dk; vdf;Fk; Tr;rk; ,Ue;jJ. Kjypy; gupkhwpaij tpl mjpfkhf vija[k; nfl;Fk; Jzpt[ vdf;F ,y;iy. me;j mk;khSf;F ,U bgz;fs;. mjpfg;goahf ,uz;blhU buhl;oj; Jz;Lfis mg;bgz;fs; tw;g[Wj;jp vdf;F itg;ghu;fs;. Mdhy;/ xU KG buhl;of;Ff; Fiwe;j vjdhYk; vd; tapW epuk;ghJ vd;gJ mtu;fSf;Fj; bjupant ,y;iy *

Mdhy;/ ,jw;Fs; vdf;Ff; fhy; Kisj;Jtpl;lJ. ,d;Dk; vd; ghl';fis ehd; gof;f Muk;gpf;ftpy;iy. | Rf;yh J}z;oajd; ngupy; mg;bghGJjhd; gj;jpupiffisg; gof;f Muk;gpj;njd;. ,e;jpahtpy; ehd; bra;jpg; gj;jpupiffisg; goj;jnj ,y;iy. ,';nf bjhlu;e;J goj;J te;jhy; gj;jpupiffis/ gog;gjpy; vdf;Fr; Rit Vw;gl;lJ. bla;yp epa{!;/ bla;yp blypfpuhg; ghy;khy; bf$l; Mfpa gj;jpupiffisg; vg;bghGJk; nkbyGj;thupahfg; gog;ngd;. ,jw;F xU kzp neuj;jpw;F nky; MfhJ. Mfnt/ m';Fk; ,';Fk; Rw;w Muk;gpj;njd;. irtr; rhg;ghL tpLjp v';fhtJ ,Uf;fpwjh vd;W njl Kw;gl;nld;. mj;jifa rhg;ghl;L tpLjpfs; efupy; ,Uf;fpd;wd vd;W ehd; j';fpapUe;j tPl;Lf;fhu mk;khs; TwpapUe;jhu;. jpdk; gj;Jg; gd;dpuz;L iky; J}uk; Rw;Wntd;. Kypthd rhg;ghl;L tpLjpf;Fg; ngha; m';nf tapW epiwa buhl;oiaj; jpd;ngd;. vd;whYk;/ vdf;F jpUg;jp Vw;glhJ. ,t;thW Rw;wp miye;J tUk; nghJ xU ehs; ghup';ld; bjUtpy; xU irtr; rpw;Wz;or; rhiyiaf; fz;Lgpoj;njd;. mijf; fz;lJk;/ jd; kdj;Jf;F ,dpaijf; fz;lJk; xU FHe;ij vd;d FJ}ryk; Vw;gLnkh mt;tst[ Mde;jk; vdf;F cz;lhapw;W. mjw;Fs; nghFk; Kd;g[/ fjt[f;F mUfpy; fz;zho $d;dypy; tpw;gidf;fhfg; g[j;jf';fs; itf;fg;gl;oUe;jijf; fz;nld;. mtw;wpy; rhy;l; vGjpa irt cztpd; Kf;fpaj;Jtk; vd;w g[j;jfKk; ,Ue;jJ. xU #py;yp'; bfhLj;J mij th';fpf; bfhz;L nenu rhg;ghl;L miwf;Fr; brd;nwd;. ,';fpyhe;Jf;F te;j gpwF ehd; tapwhu cz;l Kjy; rhg;ghL ,Jjhd;. flt[s; vdf;Fj; Jiz bra;Jtpl;lhu;.

rhy;l; vGjpa me;j E}iy xU tuptplhky; goj;J Koj;njd;. mJ vd; kdijg; bgupJk; ftu;e;jJ. me;j g[j;jfj;ijg; goj;j ehs; Kjw;bfhz;nl/ vd; ,#lj;jpd; ngupy; ehd; irt czt[ tpujk;

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g{z;ltdhndd; vd;W ehd; brhy;ypf; bfhs;s Koa[k;. vd; jhahupd; Kd;g[ ehd; tpujk; vLj;Jf; bfhz;l ehis thH;j;jpndd;. rj;jpaj;ijf; fhg;ghw;w ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhft[k;/ ehd; vLj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;j tpujj;jpw;fhft[nk ,Jtiu ehd; g[yhy; cz;zhky; ,Ue;J te;njd; Mdhy;/ mnj rkaj;jpy; xt;nthu; ,e;jpaUk; khkprk; rhg;gpLgtuhf ntz;Lk; vd;w tpUk;gp te;njd;. xU ehs; ehDk; jhuhskhft[k;/ gfpu';fkhft[k; mg;gor; rhg;gpLgtd; Mfntz;Lk; vd;Wk;/ kw;wtu;fisa[k; ,jw;Fj; jpUg;g ntz;Lk; vd;Wk; fUjp/ me;j ehis MtYld; vjpu;ghu;j;Jf; bfhz;oUe;njd;. Mdhy;/ ,g;bghGJ ehd; irt czt[ tpujj;ij tpUk;gp nkw;bfhz;Ltpl;ljhy;/ ,ijg; gug;g[tnj vd; thH;tpd; yl;rpakhapw;W.

M';fpyf; fdthdhf eog;g[

irt cztpy; ehd; bfhz;l ek;gpf;if ehSf;F ehs; tsu;e;J te;jJ. czt[ rk;ge;jkhd Muha;r;rp E}y;fisg; gof;fntz;Lk; vd;w grpia rhy;l;od; g[j;jfk; vdf;F cz;lhf;fpw;W. irt czitg; gw;wpf; fpilj;j g[j;jf';fisbay;yhk; th';fpg; goj;njd; nQhthu;L tpy;ypak;!; vGjpapUe;j czt[ Kiwapd; jUkk; ( The Ethics of Diet ) vd;w E}y;/ Mjpfhyj;jpypUe;J ,d;iwa tiuapy; kdpjupd; czt[ tifiag; gw;wp vGjg; bgw;w vy;yhg; g[j;jf';fspd; tuyhw;Wr; rupj;jpuj;ija[k; TWfpwJ. gpj;jnfhu!;/ VRehjupypUe;J jw;fhyj;jpy; thH;fpwtu;fs; tiu/ vy;yhj; jj;Jt"hdpfSk;/ jPu;f;fjuprpfSk; irt czt[ cl;bfhs;Sgtu;fshfnt ,Ue;jpUf;fpwhu;fs;. vd;gijf; fhl;lt[k; ,e;j E}y; Kad;wpUf;fpwJ. lhf;lu; md;dh fp';f;!; nghu;L vGjpa czt[Kiwapy; rupahd tHp ( The Perfect way in Diet ) vd;w E}Yk; ftu;r;rpfukhdJ. njfhnuhf;fpaj;ija[k;/ Rfhjhuj;ija[k; Fwpj;J lhf;lu; mypd;rd; vGjpapUe;jita[k; mnj nghy cjtpahf ,Ue;jd. nehahspapd; Mfhuj;ij xG';FgLj;Jtjd; \ynk nehiaf; Fzkhf;Fk; Kiwia me;j E}ypy; mtu; vLj;Jf; TwpapUe;jhu;. mtu; irt czt[ khj;jpunk rhg;gpLfpwtu;. Mifahy;/ jk;kplk; tUk; nehahspfSf;Fk; fz;og;ghd irt czt[ nahridiar; brhy;yp te;jhu;. ,e;j E}y;fisbay;yhk; goj;jjd; gydhf/ czthuha;r;rp bra;tJk; vd; thH;f;ifapy; Kf;fpakhd ,lk; bgw;Wtpl;lJ. Muk;gj;jpy; njfRfj;ij Kf;fpakhff; fUjpna bgUk;ghYk; ,e;jr; nrhjidfisr; bra;J te;njd;. Mdhy;/ gpwnfh rkag;gw;W/ ,r;nrhjidfSf;Fg; gpujhdkhd nehf;fkhapw;W.

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,jd; eLtpy; vd; ez;gu; vd;idg; gw;wpf; ftiyg;gLtij tpltpy;iy. khkprk; rhg;gpLtjpy; vdf;F ,Uf;Fk; Ml;nrg';fspy; ehd; gpothjkhfnt ,Ue;J te;jhy;/ vd; cly; ,isj;J nghtnjhL ehd; kz;Lthft[k; ,Ue;JtpLntd; vd;W fUjpdhu;. Vbddpy;/ khkprk; rhg;gplhjpUe;jhy; M';fpnya r\fj;jpy; ehd; rf$khfg; gHf KoahJ vd;Wk; mtu; epidj;jhu;. vd; kPJ mtu; bfhz;oUe;j md;gpdhnyna ,g;gobay;yhk; vz;zpdhu;. irt cztpd; bgUikiag; gw;wp TWk; E}y;fspy; ftdk; brYj;j ehd; jiyg;gl;L tpl;nld; vd;gij mwpe;jJk;/ mg; g[j;jf';fs; vd; g[j;jpiaf; FHg;gp/ tpLnk vd;W gae;jhu;. vd; gog;ig kwe;J tpl;L/ me;j Muha;r;rpfspbyy;yhk; ,w';fpg; gpj;jdhfptpLntd; vd;Wk; m";rpdhu;. Mifahy;/ vd;idr; rPu;jpUj;Jtjw;fhfr; filrp Kaw;rp xd;iwa[k; bra;jhu;. xUehs;/ ehlfk; ghu;f;fg; nghfyhk; vd;W vd;id miHj;jhu;. ehlfk; ghu;f;Fk; Kd;g[ ,UtUk; Qhy;gu;d; ngh$d tpLjpapy; rhg;gpLtJ vd;Wk; Vw;ghL bra;jpUe;jhu;. me;j ngh$d tpLjpapd; fl;llk; muz;kid nghd;nw vdf;Fj; njhd;wpaJ. nkYk;/ tpf;nlhupah/ nQhl;lypy; ,Ue;J te;J tpl;lg; gpwF/ ehd; rhg;gplg; nghd Kjy; bgupa tpLjpa[k; ,Jjhd;. me;j nQhl;lypy; ,Ue;j nghJ ehd; jpf;Fj; jpir bjupahjtdhfnt ,Ue;jjhy; m';nf Vw;gl;l mDgtk; vJt[k; vdf;F ,';nf cjtpahf ,Ue;Jtpltpy;iy. r';nfh$j;jpdhy; ehd; nfs;tp vJt[k; nfl;fkhl;nld; vd;W vz;zpna vd; ez;gu; vd;id ,e;j tpLjpf;F miHj;Jtuj; jpl;lkpl;L ,Ue;jhu; vd;W bjupe;jJ. mnefu; m';nf rhg;gpl;Lf; bfhz;L ,Ue;jhu;fs;. mtu;fSf;F kj;jpapy; ehDk; vd; ez;gUk; xU nki$apd; Kd; rhg;gpl cl;fhu;e;njhk;. Kjypy; Ng; te;jJ. mJ vd;d Ng; vd;gJ bjupahky; jpifj;njd;. Mdhy; mijg; gw;wp ez;guplk; nfl;Fk; ijupak; vdf;F tutpy;iy. Mfnt/ guprhufiuf; Tg;gpl;nld;/ ez;gu; epiyikiaf; ftdpj;Jf; bfhz;lhu;. vd;d tp#ak; vd;W vd;idf; fLikahff; nfl;lhu;. Ng; irt Ng;jhdh vd;W tprhupf;f tpUk;gpndd;. vd;W mjpfj; jaf;fj;Jlndna brhd;ndd;. ehfuPfkhd r\fj;jpy; gHFtjw;F ePu;f; bfh";rKk; jFjpapy;yhjtu; vd;W mtu; Mj;jpuj;njhL Twpdhu;. ,';nf rupahdgo ele;Jbfhs;s ck;khy; KoahJ vd;why; btspna ngha; tpLk;. ntW VjhtJ xU rhg;ghl;L tpLjpapy; rhg;gpl;Ltpl;L te;J vdf;fhf btspapy; fhj;jpUk; vd;whu; ,ijf; nfl;L ehd;

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kfpH;r;rpaile;njd;. btspapYk; ngha;tpl;nld;. gf;fj;jpnyna irt czt[ tpLjp xd;W ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy; mJ mg;bghGJ \lg;gl;Ltpl;lJ. Mifahy;/ md;wput[ rhg;ghnl ,y;yhky; gl;odp fple;njd;. me;j ez;gUld; ehlfj;jpw;F brd;nwd;. Mdhy;/ bra;Jtpl;l mre;ju;g;gkhd fhupaj;ijf; Fwpj;J mtu; xU thu;j;ijf; Tlg; ngrtpy;iy. vd;idg; bghWj;jtiuapnyh/ ehd; brhy;tjw;F vJt[kpy;iy.

v';fspilna el;g[Kiwapy; Vw;gl;l filrpg; g{ry; ,Jnt. v';fSf;Fs; ,Ue;j cwit ,J bfh";rKk; ghjpj;J tpltpy;iy. vd; ez;gu; vLj;Jf; bfhz;l Kaw;rpfSf;bfy;yhk; fhuzk;/ mtu; vd; kPJ bfhz;oUe;j md;ng vd;gij ehd; mwpaKoe;jJ. me;j md;igg; nghw;wt[k; nghw;wpndd;. vz;zj;jpYk;/ braypYk; v';fSf;Fs; ntw;Wik ,Ue;jJ. cz;ik vd;whYk; mtu; kPJ ehd; mjpf kjpg;g[f; bfhz;nld;.

mjdhy;/ vdf;fhf mtu; bfhz;oUe;j ftiyiag; nghf;fp tpl ntz;Lk; vd;W jPu;khdpj;njd;. ,dp ehfuPff; Fiwthf ele;J bfhs;skhl;nld;. irt czt[ tpujk; bfhz;Ug;gjhy; vd;dplk; ,Ue;j Fiwf;F <L bra;a ehfuPf r\fj;jpw;Fj; jFjpahd kw;wf; fhupa';fisbay;yhk; mDrupj;J ehfuPfkhf ele;J bfhs;gtd; Mfptpl;nld; vd;W mtUf;F cWjpaspf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gnj vd; Kot[ ,jw;fhf M';fpyf; fdthdhfnt MfptpLtjw;F ntz;oa mrhj;jpakhd fhupa';fisbay;yhk; bra;a Kw;gl;nld;.

gk;ghapy; ijj;j cilfisna jwpj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;njd;. me;j cil M';fpyr; r\fj;jpw;Fg; bghUj;jkhdjd;W vd;W vz;zpndd;. uhqtf;flw;gil !;nlhupy; g[jpa cil th';fpndd;. gj;bjhd;gJ #py;yp'; tpiyapy; xU rpk;dp - ghl; bjhg;gp th';fpndd;. me;jf; fhyj;jpy; mJ kpft[k; mjpfkhd tpiy. yz;ldpy; ehfuPf thH;f;iff;F kj;jpa ,lkhd ghz;l; bjUtpy;/ khiyapy; nghl;Lf;bfhs;Sk; cLg;g[ xd;W th';fp gj;Jg; gt[id ghHhf;fpndd;. cj;jkUk; cau; Fzk; gilj;jtUkhd vd; rnfhjuUf;F vGjp fofhu ,ul;iltl j';fr; r';fpyp xd;iw mDg;gp itf;Fk; goa[k; bra;njd;. filapy; fl;o tpw;Fk; fGj;J il mzptJ ehfuPfj;jpw;Fr; rupapy;ythifahy;/ il-ia ehnd fl;of; bfhs;Sk; tpj;ijaa[k; fw;Wf;bfhz;nld;. ,e;jpahtpy; FLk;g ehtpju; vdf;F &tuk; bra;J

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tpLk;nghJ khj;jpunk Kff; fz;zhoia ghu;f;Fk; Mlk;guk; vdf;F mDkjpf;fg;gl;oUe;jJ. ,';nfh/ xU bgupa fz;zho Kd;dhy; epd;W/ vd;idg; ghu;j;Jf; bfhs;tjpYk; il-iar; rupgLj;jpf; bfhs;tjpYk; ehfuPfj;jpw;F Vw;whw;nghy; jiythupf;bfhs;tjpYk; jpdk; 10 epkpl neuj;ij tPzhf;Fntd;. vd; jiy kapu; kpUJthdjd;W. Mfnt/ mijr; rPtpr; xt;bthU Kiwa[k; jiyapy; bjhg;gpia itf;Fk; nghJk; vLf;Fk; nghJk; jiy kapiu rupghu;f;f if jhdhfnt jiyf;Fg; ngha;tpLk;. ehfuPf r\fj;jpdupd; eLnt cl;fhu;e;jpUf;Fk; nghJ/ xt;bthU rkaKk; if ,jw;fhfnt jiyapy; ntiy bra;J bfhz;oUf;Fk;. kw;bwhU ehfuPfg; gHf;fj;ijg; gw;wpnah brhy;ynt ntz;oajpy;iy.

ehfuPfj;njhw;wk; mspg;gjw;F ,t;tst[k; nghjhbjd;W/ M';fpyf; fdthdhtjw;f;F ntz;oait vd fUjg;gl;l kw;w mk;r';fspYk; ftdj;ij brYj;jpndd;. eldk; Mlf; fw;wf; bfhs;StJk;/ gpbu";R bkhHp fw;gJk;/ gpur';ftd;ika[k; Xu; M';fpyf; fdthDf;F mtrpak; vd;whu;fs;. gpbu";R/ gf;fj;J ehlhd gpuhd;!pd; bkhHp vd;gJ khj;jpuk; my;y/ Inuhg;gh fz;lj;jpy; xU ehl;odu; kw;bwhU ehl;odUld; ngRtjw;Fg; bghJ bkhHpahft[k; mJ ,Ue;jJ. vdf;F mf; fz;lk; KGtija[k; Rw;wpg; ghu;f;f ntz;Lk; vd;w Mir xU eldg; gapw;rp tFg;gpy; nru;e;J eldk; fw;Wf; bfhs;Stbjdj; jPu;khdpj;J/ rpy khj';fSf;F \d;W gt[d; fl;lzKk; brYj;jpndd;. \d;W thu';fspy; ,jpy; MW ghl';fisf; fw;wpUg;ngd;. Mdhy;/ jhsfjpf;F Vw;g eldkhLtJ vd;gJ vd;dhy; Mftpy;iy. gpahndh thj;jpa ,iriag; gpd;gw;w KoahJ nghfnt jhsj;ij mDrupf;ft[k; ,aytpy;iy. mg;goahapd; gpwF vd;d bra;tJ > xU rd;dpahrp/ vyp cgj;jputj;ijg; nghf;f xU g{id tsu;j;jhu; vd;Wk; g{idf;Fg; ghy; ntz;Lnk vd;gjw;fhfg; gpwF xU gRt[k; tsu;j;jhu; vd;Wk;/ gRitf; ftdpf;f Xu; Ms; itj;jhu; vd;Wk;/ mg;g[wk; rd;dpahrp xU FLk;g!;ju; Mfptpl;lhu; vd;Wk;; xU fij cz;L. Jwtpapd; FLk;gk; tsu;e;jijg; nghy vd;Dila MirfSk; tsu;e;jd. nkdhl;Lr; r';fPjj;ij urpf;fj; bjupe;J bfhs;Stjw;fhf ehd; gpoy; thrpf;ff; fw;Wf;bfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;W vz;zpndd;. Mfnt/ \d;W gt[d; bfhLj;J gpoy; th';fpndd;. mijr; brhy;ypf; bfhLf;f mijtpl mjpf bjhif bfhLj;njd;. gpur';fj; jpwik tu nghjpg;gjw;fhf \d;whtJ Mrpupau; xUtiug; gpoj;J mtUf;F Muk;gf; fl;lzkhf xU fpdp (21 #py;yp';) bfhLj;njd; ,jw;Fg; ghlg; g[j;jfkhf bgy;

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vGjpa !;lhd;lhu;L vyf;a{#dp!;l; vd;w g[j;jfj;ij mtu; rpghupR bra;jhu;. mija[k; th';fpndd;. gpl;od; gpur';fk; xd;iwg; gof;fj; bjhl';fpndd;.

Mdhy;/ | bgy; vd; fhjpy; vr;rupf;if kzpia moj;jhu; ehDk; tpHpj;Jf; bfhz;L tpl;nld;.

thH; ehbsy;yhk; ehd; ,';fpyhe;jpnyna ,Uf;fg; nghtjpy;iy vd;gij vdf;F ehnd brhy;ypf; bfhz;nld; mg;goapUf;f/ ngr;Rtd;ikiaf; fw;Wf; bfhs;Stjhy; vd;d gad; > mnjhL ehl;oakhLtJ vd;id vg;go xU fdthd; Mf;fp tpLk; > gpoy; thrpf;f ehd; ,e;jpahtpYk; fw;Wf; bfhs;syhk;. ehndh khztd;/ Mfnt vd; gog;igna ehd; ftdpj;Jf; bfhz;L nghf ntz;Lk;. ghup!;luhtjw;F ntz;oaj; jFjpiana ehd; mila ntz;Lk;. vd;Dila xGf;fk; vd;idf; fdthdhf;fpdhy; mJnt nghJk; ,y;iyahdhy; me;j Miria ehd; tpl;Ltpl ntz;oanj.

,ita[k;/ ,it nghd;w vz;z';fSk; vd;idg; gw;wpf; bfhz;ld. gpur';fg; gapw;rpf;fhf ehd; mku;j;jpf; bfhz;oUe;j MrpupaUf;F ,e;j vd; vz;z';fisbay;yhk; xU fojj;jpy; vGjpndd;. nkw;bfhz;L ghly; fw;Wf; bfhs;s tuhjjw;F kd;dpf;FkhWk; nfl;Lf; bfhz;nld;. ehd; fw;Wf; bfhz;lbjy;yhk; ,uz;L \d;W ghl';fns. ,nj nghy; eld MrpupaUf;Fk; vGjp tpl;nld;. gpoy; thj;jpahuplk; neupy; ngha;/ te;j tpiyf;Fg; gpoiy tpw;WtpLkhW nfl;Lf; bfhz;nld;. mg;bgz;kzp vd;dplk; el;g[ld; ngrpdhs;. Mfnt/ ehd; jtwhd tHpapy; ngha;f; bfhz;oUf;fpnwd; vd;gij czu;e;j tpjj;ij mtuplk; Twpndd;. Kw;Wk; cUkhWjy; mile;Jtpl ntz;Lk; vd;gjpy; ehd; bfhz;oUe;j Koit Vw;W mtu; cw;rhfg;gLj;jpdhu;.

M';fpyf; fdthd; Mfp tpl ntz;Lk; vd;gjpy; vdf;F ,Ue;j nkhfk; Rkhu; \d;W khj';fs; ,Ue;jpUf;Fk;. mjw;Fg; gpd; khztdhfp tpl;nld;. cil/ rk;gpujhag;g{u;tkhf ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gjpy; ftdk; brYj;JtJ khj;jpuk; gy Mz;Lfs; vd;dplk; ,Ue;J te;jJ.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd;

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Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid Kjy; ghfk;

khWjy;fs;

ehl;oaj;jpYk;/ mJ nghd;witfspYk; ehd; bra;j nrhjid vd; thH;f;ifapy; bewp jtwpg; ngha;tpl;l xU fl;lk; vd;W ahUk; Cfpj;Jf; bfhz;Ltpl ntz;lhk; mr;rkaj;jpYk;Tl ehd; kjpka';fpg; ngha;tpltpy;iy. vd;gij thrfu;fs; ftdpj;jpUg;ghu;fs;. M';fpyf; fdthdhtjpy; vdf;F nkhfk; ,Ue;j me;jf; fhyj;jpYk; Tl/ vd; tiuapy; Xust[f;F vd;Ds; Md;k nrhjida[k; ,y;yhJ nghftpy;iy. ehd; bryt[ bra;j xt;bthU ghu;j;jp';(fhyzh )Ff;Fk; fzf;F itj;jpUe;njd;. bryt[ bra;tijj; jPu nahrpj;nj bra;J te;njd;. tz;or; rj;jk;/ jghy; bryt[/ gj;jpupf;if th';fr; brytpl;l rpy fhRfs nghd;w rpW brytpd';fisa[k; Tlf; fzf;fpy; vGJntd;. jpde;njhWk; gLf;fg; nghtjw;F Kd;dhy; fzf;if Tl;o ,Ug;g[f; fl;Lntd;. mg;bghGjpypUe;nj ,g;gHf;fk; vd;dplk; epiyj;J tpl;lJ. ,jd; gydhf/ bghJg; gzj;ij yl;rf;fzf;fpy; ehd; ifahs neu;e;jnghJ mijr; brytpLtjpy; fz;og;ghd rpf;fdj;ij mDrupf;f vd;dhy; Koe;jnjhL/ ehd; elj;jpa vy;yh ,af;f';fs; rk;ge;jkhft[k; btspf;fld; vJt[k; ,y;yhky; vg;bghGJnk ifapy; kpr;rj; bjhifna ,Ue;jpUf;fpwJ vd;gij mwpntd;. vd; thH;f;ifapd; ,e;j mDgtj;ij xt;nthu; ,is"Uk; ghlkhff; bfhz;L/ jk;kplk; tUk; bjhif xt;bthd;Wf;Fk;/ jhk; brytpLtjw;Fk; fzf;F itf;f ntz;oaij xU flikahff; bfhs;sl;Lk;/ mg;gor; bra;jhy; vd;idg; nghy; Kotpy; ed;ikiana milthu;fs;.

vd; thH;t[ Kiwia ehnd fz;og;ghff; ftdpj;J te;jhy;/ brytpy; rpf;fdk; bra;a ntz;oajd; mtrpaj;ij ehd; mwpa Koe;jJ. Mifahy;/ vdf;F MFk; bryitg; ghjpahff; Fiwj;JtpLtJ vd;W jPu;khdpj;njd;. nghf;Ftuj;Jf;F tz;or; rj;jk; bfhLg;gjpnyna mjpfj; bjhif brythfpwJ vd;gJ fzf;fpypUe;J bjupe;jJ. mnjhL/ xU FLk;gj;jpy; ehd; trpj;J te;jjhy; thue;njhWk; jtwhky; Fwpg;gpl;l bjhif mtu;fSf;Ff; bfhLf;f ntz;oapUe;jJ. mj;Jld;/ mf;FLk;gj;jpdiu kupahijf;fhf nQhl;lYf;F miHj;Jr; bry;tJ/ mtu;fSld; tpUe;JfSf;Fg; nghtJ nghd;w tifapYk; brythfp te;jJ. Kf;fpakhff; TltUk; ez;gu;fs;/ bgz;kzpahf ,Ue;jhy;/

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vy;yhr; bryt[fisa[k; Mnz bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;gJ mtu;fs; tHf;fk;. ,jdhbyy;yhk; nghf;Ftuj;Jr; bryt[ kpf mjpfkhf ,Ue;jJ. btspapy; rhg;gpLtjdhy; - tPl;oy; rhg;gplhky; ,Ue;jjw;fhf thuhe;jpuf; fzf;fpy; vJt[k; Fiwj;Jf; bfhLf;f Koahjhifahy;/ mjpfg;go bryt[fisa[k; Fiwj;Jtplyhk; vd;W vdf;Fs; njhd;wpw;W.

Mfnt/ ,dp xU FLk;gj;Jld; trpg;gjw;Fg; gjpyhfj; jdpahf miwfis thliff;F mku;j;jpf; bfhs;StJ vd;W Kot[ bra;njd;. vdf;F ,Uf;Fk; ntiyia mDrupj;J/ vd; FoapUg;iga[k; Xu; ,lj;jpypUe;J kw;nwhu; ,lj;jpw;F khw;wpf;bfhs;st[k; mnj rkaj;jpy; mjdhy; mDgtk; bgwt[k; jPu;khdpj;njd;. vdf;F ntiyapUf;Fk; ,lj;jpw;F miukzp neuj;jpy; ele;J ngha;tplf; Toajhft[k;/ mjdhYk; bryt[ Fiwtjhft[k; ,Uf;Fk; tifapYk;/ miwfisj; nju;e;bjLf;f ntz;Lk;. ,jw;F Kd;dhy; ehd; v';fhtJ btspapy; nghtjhapUe;jhy; VjhtJ xU tz;oia mku;j;jpf; bfhs;Sntd;. ,dp ele;nj nghtbjd;why; elg;gjw;F ntz;oa mtfhrj;ija[k; njof;bfhs;s ntz;Lk;. g[jpa Vw;ghl;oy; eila[k; rpf;fdKk; nru;e;jpUe;jd. mjd;go tz;o thlif bfhLj;J kpr;rkhdnjhL jpdk; vl;L my;yJ gj;J iky; eila[k; vdf;F fpilj;jJ. Kf;fpakhf ePz;l J}uk; ele;j ,e;jg; gHf;fj;jpehYk;/ ,';fpyhe;jpy; ,Ue;j tiuapy; ehd; nehna ,y;yhky; ,Ue;njd;/ vd; clYk; cuk; bgw;wJ.

,t;thW ehd; ,uz;L miwfSs;s Xu; ,lj;ij thliff;F mku;j;jpf;bfhz;nld;. mjpy; xu; miw/ cl;fhu;e;J ntiy bra;tjw;F/ kw;bwhd;W gLf;ifaiw vdJ yz;ld; thH;f;ifapy; ,J ,uz;lhtJ fl;lk; ,dpnky;jhd; tuntz;Lk;.

,e;j khWjy;fspdhy; vd; bryt[fs; ghjpahfj; Fiwe;jd. Mdhy;/ vdf;fpUe;j mtfhrj;ij vg;gog; gad;gLj;jpf; bfhs;StJ > ghup!;lu; guPl;irf;F mjpfkhfg; gof;f ntz;oajpy;iy. vd;gJ vdf;Fj; bjupa[k;. Mifahy; neuj;jpw;Fg; g";rk; ,Ug;gjhfj; njhd;wtpy;iy. M';fpy bkhHpapy; vdf;Fj; jpwd; nghjhky; ,Ue;jnj vdf;F jPuhf; ftiyahf ,Ue;J te;jJ. Kjypy; gp.V. gl;lk; bgw;W/ gpwF vd;dplk; th vd;W | ntyp ( gpw;fhyj;jpy; !u; gpulupf;) brhd;d brhw;fs; ,d;Dk; vd; brtpfspy; xypj;Jf;bfhz;nl ,Ue;jd. ghup!;lu; guPl;irapy; njWtnjhL khj;jpukpd;wp ,yf;fpaf; fy;tpapYk;

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ehd; VjhtJ xU gl;lj;ijg; bgwntz;Lk; vd;W vz;zpndd;. Mf;!;nghu;L/ nfk;gpupl;$; ru;tfyh rhiyfspd; gog;g[ Kiwfisg; gw;wp tprhupj;njd; rpy ez;gu;fisa[k; fye;J Mnyhrpj;njd;. ,e;j ,U ru;tfyhrhiyfspy; xd;wpy; nrUtJ vd;W ehd; Kot[ bra;jhy;/ mjdhy; bryt[ mjpfkhtnjhL/ ,';fpyhe;jpy; j';Ftjw;F ehd; jahuhapUf;Fk; fhyj;ijtpl mjpf fhyk; j';ft[k; neUk; vd;W fz;nld;. f#;lkhd bjhU guPl;irapy; njwptpl;nld; vd;W jpUg;gjpg;gl ehd; tpUk;gpdhy;/ yz;ld; bkl;upFny#d; guPl;irapy; ehd; njwptplyhk; vd;W xU ez;gu; nahrid Twpdhu;. mg;goahdhy; mjpff; f#;lg;gl;L ciHf;f ntz;oapUf;Fk;. bghJ mwpt[k; tpUj;jpahFk;. ,jw;Fr; bryt[ mjpfg;goahf xd;Wk; MfptplhJ vd;gJ bjupe;jJ./ ,e;j nahrid vdf;Fg; gpoj;jpUe;jJ. Mdhy;/ mg;guPl;irf;Fg; gof;f ntz;oapUe;j ghl';fnsh vd;idg; gaKWj;jp tpl;ld. yj;jPida[k;/ jw;fhy Inuhg;gpa bkhHp xd;iwa[k; fl;lhakhfg; goj;jhf ntz;Lk; * yj;jPidg; gog;gJ vg;go > Mdhy; me;j ez;gnuh/ mk;bkhHpiag; goj;jhf ntz;Lk; vd;W gupe;J ngrpdhu;. tf;fPy;fSf;F yj;jPd; kpft[k; gaDs;s bkhHp rl;lg; g[j;jf';fisg; g[upe;Jbfhs;s yj;jPd; bjupe;jpUg;gJ cgnahfkhf ,Uf;Fk;. nuhkd; rl;lk; gw;wpa xU guPl;ir KGtija[k; yj;jPd; bkhHpapy;jhd; vGjntz;oapUf;Fk;. yj;jPd; goj;Jtpl;lhy; M';fpy bkhHpapy;jhd; vGjntz;oapUf;Fk;. yj;jPd; goj;Jtpl;lhy; M';fpy bkhHpapYk; ey;y Mw;wy; ,Uf;Fk; vd;whu;. ez;gu; TwpaJ ey;yJ vd;nw njhd;wpaJ. vd;djhd; f#;lkhf ,Ue;jhYk; rup/ yj;jPd; goj;J tpLtJ vd;W jPu;khdpj;njd;. ,jw;F Kd;dhnyna gpbu";R bkhHp gof;f Muk;gpj;J tpl;nld;. Mfnt/ ehd; goj;jhf ntz;oa ,f;fhy bkhHpahf mijna itj;Jf; bfhs;syhk; vd;W epidj;njd;. bkl;upFny#Df;Fj; jahu; bra;tjw;bfd;W jdpg;gl;ltu; itj;jpUe;j/ tFg;gpy; nru;e;njd;. guPl;irf;Fg; nghtjw;F vdf;F Ie;J khj';fns ,Ue;jd. ,J mrhj;jpakhd ntiy vd;W vdf;Fj; njhd;wpw;W. M';fpyf; fdthidg; nghy; Mfptpl ntz;Lk; vd;W Mirg;gl;Lf; bfhz;oUe;j ehd;/ ,g;bghGJ fUj;Js;s khzhf;fdhf vd;id khw;wpf;bfhz;L tpl;nld;. vd; fhy ml;ltizia epkp#f; fzf;F tiuapy; Jy;ypakhf tFj;Jf;bfhz;nld;. Mdhy; Fwpg;gpl;l fhyj;jpw;Fs; kw;wg; ghl';fSld; yj;jPida[k;/ gpbu";R bkhHpiaa[k; ehd; goj;Jtpl Koa[k; vd;gjw;F vd; mwpnth/ jpwiknah Jiz bra;tjhapy;iy. ,jd; gydhf yj;jPd; gupl;irapy; jtwptpl;nld;. - 67 -

,jw;fhf tUj;jg; gl;nldhapDk; kdk; jsu;e;J tpltpy;iy. ,jw;Fs; yj;jPd; bkhHpapy; ,d;Dk; xU guPl;irf;Fg; nghdhy; ed;whapUf;Fk; vd;W vz;zpndd;. tp";"hdj;jpy; ehd; goj;jJ urhadk;. kpf kpff; ftu;r;rpfukhd gog;ghf ,Ue;jpUf;f ntz;oa mJ/ vdf;F Urpf;fhky; nghdjw;Ff; fhuzk;/ nrhjidfs; elj;Jtjw;F ,lkpy;yhJ nghdnj. ,e;jpahtpy; mJ fl;lhag; ghl';fspy; xd;whf ,Ue;jJ. Mfnt/ yz;ld; bkl;upFny#d; guPl;irf;F mijg; ghlkhf vLj;Jf;bfhz;nld;. vd;whYk;/ ,j;jlit urhadj;jpw;Fg; gjpyhf btg;gk;/ btspr;rj;ijg; gw;wpg; gog;gbjd Kot[ bra;njd;. ,ijg; gog;gJ Rygk; vd;whu;fs;/ vdf;Fk; Rygkhfnt ,Ue;jJ.

kw;bwhU nrhjidf;F ehd; vd;idj; jahu; bra;Jbfhz;lnjhL nkw;bfhz;Lk; vd; thH;f;ifia vspikahdjhf;fpf; bfhs;st[k; Kad;nwd;. mlf;fkhd vd; FLk;g epiyikf;F Vw;wjhf vd; thH;f;if Kiw ,y;iy vd;gij czu;e;njd;. gz cjtp ntz;Lk; vd;W mof;fo ehd; bjuptpf;Fk; nghbjy;yhk; vd; rnfhjuu; bgUe;jd;iknahL gzk; mDg;gpf;bfhz;nl ,Ue;jhu;. ,g;gog; gzk; mDg;g[tjw;ffhf mtu; mDgtpf;Fk; mnef f#;l';fis vz;zpg; ghu;j;njd;. mJ kdj;jpw;Fg; bgUk; ntjidahf ,Ue;jJ. khjj;jpw;F vl;L Kjy; gjpide;J gt[d; tiuapy; bryt[ bra;J bfhz;oUe;jtu;fspy; mnef khztu;fSf;F cgfhur; rk;gs trjp ,Ue;jJ vd;gij mwpe;njd;. kpf vspa thH;f;if elj;jpf; bfhz;oUe;j khztu;fspd; cjhuzKk; vd; Kd;dhy; ,Ue;jJ. vd;idtpl vspa thH;f;if elj;jpf; bfhz;oUe;j gy ViH khztu;fisa[k; ehd; ghu;f;f neu;e;jJ. mtu;fspy; xU khztu;/ nrupg; gFjpapy; thuj;jpw;F ,uz;L #py;yp';Ff;F Xu; miwia mku;j;jpf; bfhz;L. mjpy; ,Ue;J te;jhu;. nyhfhu;l;oypUf;Fk; kypthd nfhf;nfhf; filfspy; ntisf;F ,uz;L bgd;!; brytpy; nfhf;nfh Foj;J/ buhl;o jpd;W/ jk; rhg;ghl;il Koj;J tpLthu;. mtiug; gpd;gw;Wtbjd epidg;gnj vd;dhy; KoahJ. Mdhy;/ ,uz;L ,uz;L miwfis itj;Jf; bfhz;oUg;gjw;Fg; gjpyhf Xu; miwia mku;j;jpf; bfhs;syhk; vd;W epidj;njd;. mg;gor; bra;jhy; khjj;jpw;F ehd;fpypUe;J Ie;J g[td; kpr;rg;gLk;. vspa thH;f;if elj;Jtijg; gw;wpa g[j;jf';fs; rpytw;iwg; goj;njd;. ,uz;L miw $hifia tpl;Ltpl;L/ Xu; miwia mku;j;jpf;bfhz;nld;. xU !;lt; mLg;g[k; th';fpndd;. fhiy Mfhuj;ij tPl;onyna rikj;Jf;

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bfhs;st[k; Muk;gpj;njd;. ehd; rikf;f ntz;oapUe;jbjy;yhk; Xl;!; f";rp itg;gJk;/ nfhf;nfht[f;F ePu; bfhjpf;f itg;gJnkahifahy; mjw;F ,UgJ epkpl';fSf;F nky; MfhJ. kj;jpahd Mfhuj;ij btspapy; rhg;gpl;Lf; bfhs;Sntd;. ,utpy; tPl;oy; buhl;o jpd;W. nfhf;nfh Fog;ngd;. ,t;tpjk; jpdj;jpw;F xU #py;yp'; \d;W bgd;!; brytpy; vd;dhy; thH Koe;jJ. mJ fLikahfg; gof;f ntz;oapUe;j rkaKk; Tl vspa thH;f;ifia ehd; nkw;bfhz;ljhy;/ gog;gjw;F vdf;F neuk; mjpfkhf ,Ue;jnjhL ehd; guPl;irapYk; njwpndd;.

,t;tpjk; thH;e;J te;jjhy; vd; thH;f;if ve;j tifapYk; ,d;gkw;wjhapw;W vd;W thrfu;fs; vz;zptpl ntz;lhk;. ,jw;F khwhf/ ,j;jifa khWjy; vd; mf thH;ita[k;/ g[w thH;ita[k; xUikg;gLj;jpaJ. mnjhL ,e;j thH;f;if/ vd; FLk;g epiyikf;Fk; xj;jhf ,Ue;jJ/ Kd;g[ ,Ue;jijtpl mjpfkhd cz;iknahLk; Toajhapw;W/ vd; Md;kh mile;j Mde;jj;jpw;F vy;iyna ,y;iy.

cztpy; gupnrhjidfs;

nkYk; nkYk; MH;e;J/ ehd; Md;k gupnrhjid bra;ar; bra;a/ vdJ mfthH;tpYk; g[wthH;tpYk; mjpf khWjy;fisr; bra;J bfhs;sr; ntz;oaJ mtrpak; vd;w czu;r;rp vd;dplk; tsuyhapw;W. vd; bryt[fspYk;/ thH;f;if KiwfspYk; khWjiyr; bra;a Muk;gpj;jpUe;njd;. irt cztpd; Kf;fpaj;Jtj;ij btF El;gkhfg; guprPyid bra;jpUe;jijf; fz;nld;. ,t;tp#aj;jpd; kj/ tp";"hd/ mDgt/ itj;jpa mk;r';fisbay;yhk; mtu;fs; Muha;e;jpUe;jdu;. jUkf; nfhl;ghl;od; uPjpapy; mtu;fs; xU Kot[f;F te;jdu;. jhH;thd capupd';fspYk; kdpjd; capu; thH;tJ vd;gJ mt;t[au;tpd; nehf;fk; my;y. cau;e;j ,d';fs; jhH;e;j ,d';fisg; ghJfhf;f ntz;Lk;. kdpjDf;F kdpjd; cjtpf; bfhs;Stijg; nghy/ mt;tpU ,d';fSk; jk;kpilna gu!;guk; cjtpf; bfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;gJ me;E}yhrpupau;fs; fz;l Kot[. kdpjd; cz;gJ capu; thH;tjw;nfad;wp/ RfhDgtj;jpw;fhf my;y vd;gija[k; mtu;fs; bjspt[gLj;jpapUe;jhu;fs;. ,ij mDrupj;J mtu;fspy; rpyu;/ g[yhy; cz;zhky; ,Ug;gnjhL Kl;il/ ghy; rhg;gpLtJk; TlhJ vd;W brhd;dhu;fs;. mjd; go rhg;gplhkYk; ,Ue;jhu;fs;. kw;Wk; rpyu;/ tp";"hd uPjpapy; ntW xU Kot[f;Fk;

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te;jdu;. kdpjdpd; clyikg;ig Muha;e;jhy;/ mtd; czitr; rikj;Jj; jpd;dg; gilf;fgl;ltd; my;y vd;gJk; gr;irahfj; jpd;W thH ntz;oa gpuhzpna vd;gJk; bjspthfpd;wd vd;whu;fs;. kdpjd; Muk;gj;jpy; jha;g;ghiy kl;Lk; mUe;j ntz;Lk;/ gpwF gy; Kisj;jJk; fodkhd czt[fisr; rhg;gpl ntz;Lk; vd;Wk; ,tu;fs; fUjpdu;. itj;jpa rhj;jpuj;jpd;go krhiyfs;/ CWfha;fis tpyf;fptpl ntz;Lk; vd;Wk; nahrid Twpdu;. mDgt/ bghUshjhu tpthjj;jpd; gpufhuk; irt czt[ rhg;gpLtjhy; Vw;gLk; brynt kpff; Fiwt[ vd;gija[k; mtu;fs; ep+gpj;jpUe;jdu;. ,e;jf; fhuz';fisbay;yhk; vd; kdj;jpy; khWjiy czt[thjpfisa[k; irt czt[ tpLjpfspy; re;jpj;njd;. ,';fpyhe;jpy; irt cztpdu; r';fKk; xd;W ,Ue;jJ. mtu;fs; brhe;jkhf xU thug; gj;jpupifiaa[k; elj;jpdhu;fs;. mg;gj;jpupiff;F ehd; re;jhjhudhndd;. mr;r';fj;jpYk; nru;e;J btF rPf;fpuj;jpnyna mjd; epu;thff; FGtpYk; cWg;gpduhndd;. irt czt[ gpurhu ,af;fj;jpd; J}z;fs; vd;W fUjg;gl;l Kf;fpa!;ju;fSld; ,r;r';fj;jpy; vdf;Fg; gHf;fk; Vw;gl;lJ. cztpy; vd; brhe;jr; nrhjidfisa[k; bra;a Kw;gl;nld;.

tPl;oypUe;J jUtpj;jpUe;j kpl;lha;fisa[k;/ CWfha;fisa[k; rhg;gpLtij epWj;jptpl;nld;. kdk; ntW tHpapy; jpUk;gp tpl;ljhy;/ krhiy kPjpUe;j nkhfk; ngha;tpl;lJ. krhiyapd;wpr; rikj;j fPiu/ mg;bghGJ upr;kz;L nQhl;lypy; rg;bgd;W Urpaw;wpUe;jJ. ,g;bghGnjh/ Rk;kh ntf itj;j fPiuna vdf;F Urpahf ,Ue;jJ. Urpbay;yhk; vz;zj;jpy; jhd; ,Uf;fpwnjad;wp ehtpy; ,y;iy vd;gij ,Jnghd;w gy guPl;irfs; vdf;Fg; nghjpj;jd.

rpf;fdj;ijf; ftdpf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gJk; vg;bghGJk; vd; epidtpy; ,Ue;J te;jJ. njapiy/ fhg;gp nghd;w ghd';fs; jPik tpistpg;git vd;Wk;/ nfhf;nfh Fog;gJ ey;ybjd;Wk; fUjpatu;fs; mf;fhyj;jpy; mnefu; cz;L. clYf;F ed;ikahditfis khj;jpunk xUtu; rhg;gpl ntz;Lk; vd;W jplkhf ehd; ek;gpapUe;jjhy; njapiy/ fhg;gp nghd;w ghd';fisr; rhg;gpLtij tpl;Ltpl;L/ mtw;wpf;Fg; gjpyhff; nfhf;nfh rhg;gplyhndd;.

ehd; rhg;gplg;nghd czt[ tpLjpfspy; ,uz;L gpupt[fs; cz;L. mtw;wpy; xU gpuptpy; gy tifahd czt[fs; gupkhwg;gLk;. xUtu;/ mtw;wpy; jhk; tpUk;g[tijr; rhg;gpl;L tpl;L mjw;Fupa gzj;ijf;

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bfhLf;f ntz;Lk;. ,j;jifa ,ut[ rhg;ghl;Lf;F xd;wpypUe;J ,uz;L #py;yp'; tiu brythFk;. Rkhuhfg; gzf;fhuuhf ,Ug;nghu; ,g;gpupt[f;nf nghthu;fs;. kw;bwhU gpuptpnyh/ MW bgd;!%f;Fr; rhg;ghL bfhLg;ghu;fs;. mjpy; xU buhl;oj; Jz;Lld; \d;Wtifg; gz;l';fs; gupkhWtu;. ehd; mjpfr; rpf;fdkhd thH;f;ifia elj;jp te;jnghJ/ ,e;j ,uz;lhtJ gpuptpy;jhd; rhg;gpLtJ tHf;fk;.

gpujhdkhd czt[g; gupnrhjidnahL gy rpW nrhjidfisa[k; elj;jp te;njd;. cjhuzkhf/ kht[g; gz;l';fs; vy;yhtw;iwa[k; xU rkak; tpyf;fpapUe;njd;. kw;bwhU rkaj;jpnyh/ buhl;oa[k; gHKk; khj;jpunk rhg;gpl;L te;njd;. xU rkak; ghy;fl;o/ ghy;/ Kl;ilfs; khj;jpuk; rhg;gpl;Lf; bfhz;oUe;njd;. ,e;jf; filrpr; nrhjidiaf; Fwpj;Jf; bfh";rk; ftdpg;gJ Kf;fpak;. ,r;nrhjid ,U thu';fs; tiuapYk; Tl ePof;ftpy;iy. kht[ fye;j gz;l';fisj; jpd;df;TlhJ vd;W brhd;d rPu;jpUj;jf;fhuu;. Kl;ilfspd; nkd;ikiaf; Fwpj;Jg; gpukhjkhfr; brhd;dnjhL mit khkprkhfh vd;Wk; Twpdhu;. Kl;iliaj; jpd;gjhy; capUs;s vjw;Fk; Jd;gk; tpistpj;J tpltpy;iy vd;gJ btspg;gilahfj; bjupe;jJ. ,e;j thjj;jpy; ka';fp vd; tpujj;ija[k; kwe;Jtpl;L/ ehd; Kl;il jpd;d Muk;gpj;njd;. Mdhy;/ ehd; ,jpy; bra;j jtW jw;fhypfkhdnj. ehd; bfhz;oUe;j tpuj;jpw;Fg; g[jpabjhU tpahf;fp ahdj;ijna ehd; mDrupf;f ntz;Lk;. khkprk; vd;gijg; gw;wpa vd; jhahUila fUj;jpy; Kl;ila[k; nru;e;jnj vd;gij ehd; mwpntd;. ,t;tpjk; tpujj;jpd; cz;ik fUj;ij ehd; fz;L bfhz;lJnk/ Kl;il rhg;gpLtija[k;/ mg;guPl;iriaa[k; xUkpf;f tpl;Ltpl;nld;.

,e;j thjj;jpy; ml';fpa/ ftdpf;fj;jf;f El;gkhd tp#ak; xd;W cz;L. ,';fpyhe;jpy; g[yhy; vd;gjw;F \d;W tifahd tpahf;fpahd';fs; Twg;gLtij mwpayhndd;. ,jpy; Kjy; tpahf;fpdg;go/ khkprk; vd;gJ gwitfs;/ kpUf';fspd; ,iwr;rpna. ,e;j tpahf;fpahdj;ij xg;g[f;bfhs;Sk; irt czt[thjpfs;/ gl;rpfs;/ kpUf';fspd; khkprj;ij cz;zkhl;lhu;fs;. Mdhy;/ kPd; rhg;gpLthu;fs;/ Kl;ilfSk; rhg;gpLthu;fs; vd;gijr; brhy;ynt ntz;oajpy;iy. ,uz;lhtJ tpahf;fpahdg;go khkprk; vd;why;/ vyyh capu;g; gpuhzpfspd; g[yhYnkahFk;. Mifahy;/ ,f;fUj;Jf; bfhz;ltu;fs;. kPd; rhg;gpl khl;lhu;fsplkpUe;J fpilg;gtifSk;

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khkprk; vd;W Kot[ fl;oapUe;jJ. ,jd;go/ ghy;/ Kl;ilfs; Kjypadt[k; khkprk; MfptpLfpd;wd. Kjy; tpahf;fpahdj;ij xg;g[f; bfhs;tjhapd;/ Kl;il rhg;gpLtnjhL kl;Lky;yhky;/ kPDk; jpd;dyhk;. Mdhy;/ vd; md;idahupd; tpahf;fpahdk; xd;nw vd;idf; fl;Lg;gLj;Jk; tpahf;fpahdk; vd;gjpy; ehd; epr;rakhapUe;njd;. Mifahy;/ ehd; nkw;bfhz;l tpujj;jpd;go ehd; Kl;ilfs; jpd;dyhfhJ/ mg;gona bra;njd;. ,jdhy; xU f#;lk; cz;lhapw;W. irt czt[ tpLjpfspy; Tlg; gy czt[ tiffspYk; Kl;il nru;f;fpwhu;fs; vd;gJ/ tprhupj;jjpy; bjupa te;jJjhd; mf;f#;lk;. gytifahd fspfs;/ nff;Ffs; Mfpaitfspy; Kl;ilf; fyg;g[ cz;L. vdnt ,d;djpy; ,d;dJ ,Uf;fpwJ. vd;gJ Kd;djhfnt bjupe;jpUe;jhyd;wp/ xU Fwpg;gpl;l cztpy; Kl;il fye;jpUf;fpwjh/ ,y;iyah vd;gijf; nfl;Lj; bjupe;Jf;bfhs;s ntz;oa r';flkhd Kiwiaa[k; ehd; mDrupf;f ntz;oajhapw;W. vd; flikia czu;e;jjd; fhuzkhf vdf;F ,e;jr; r';flk; Vw;gl;l bjdpDk;/ ,J vd; czit ,d;Dk; vspjhf;fp tpl;lJ. ,t;tpjk; vspjhdJ vdf;F ,d;DbkhU bjhy;iyiaa[k; cz;lhf;fpaJ. ehd; Urpj;Jr; rhg;gplj; bjhl';fpa gy czt[ tiffisa[k; iftpl neu;jnj mj;bjhy;iy. ,e;jr; r';fl';fbsy;yhk; rPf;fpuj;jpy; kiwe;J tpl;ld. Vbddpy;/ tpujj;ijf; fz;og;ghf mDrupj;J tUfpnwhk;. vd;gJ vdf;F cs;~w xU Urpia cz;lhf;fpaJ. ehtpd; Urpiatpl cs;sj;jpd; ,e;j Urp/ bjspthf mjpf ,d;gj;ija[k; Rfj;ija[k; je;jnjhL epue;jukhdjhft[k; ,Ue;jJ. vd;whYk;/ cz;ikahd mtjp ,dpnky;jhd; vw;gl ,Ue;jJ. kw;bwhU tpujj;ijg; gw;wpanj mJ. flt[spd; mUisg; bgw;nwhUf;F ahu;jhd; jP';F ,iHj;Jtpl Koa[k; >

tpuj';fs; my;yJ gpujpf;i"fisf; Fwpj;J ,';nf rpy tp#a';fisf; TWtJ bghUj;jkw;wjhfhJ. gpujpf;i"fSf;F tpahf;fpahdk; Twtjpnyna cyfbk';Fk; rr;rut[fs; cz;lhfpd;wd;. gpujpf;i" vd;djhd; bjspthdjhf ,Ue;jhYk; rup/ j';fSila fhupaj;jpw;F Vw;wtifapy; mijg; g[ul;oj;jpupj;Jf; TwptpLfpwhu;fs;. mg;gor; bra;fpwtu;fisg; gzf;fhuu;fspypUe;J ViHfs; tiuapy;/ muru;fspypUe;J cHtu; tiuapy;/ r\fj;jpd; vy;yh tFg;gpdupilnaa[k; fhzyhk;. Raeyk; mtu;fisf; FUlu;fs; Mf;fptpLfpwJ. bjsptw;w xU kndh ghtj;jpdhy; mtu;fs;

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j';fisj; jh';fns Vkhw;wpf; bfhs;StJld; cyfj;ija[k;/ flt[isa[k; Tl Vkhw;wg; ghu;f;fpwhu;fs;. xU gpujpf;i"ia nahf;fpakhff; TWk; tpahf;fpahdj;ij xg;g[f;bfhz;L tpLtJjhd; ,jpy; rpwe;j tHpahFk;. ,uz;L tifahd tpahf;fpahd';fs; rhj;jpakhFk; nghJ. gytPduhapUf;Fk; fl;rpapdu; TWk; tpahf;fpahdj;ij Vw;Wf;bfhs;StJ kw;nwhu; rpwe;j tHp. ,e;j ,uz;L tpjpfisa[k; epuhfupj;J tpLk;nghJ mrj;jpaj;jpd; gydhf rr;rut[fSk; Jd;g';fSk; vGfpd;wd. vtd; rj;jpaj;ij ehLfpwhndh mtd; xUtnd rupahd tpjpiag; gpd;gw;Wfpwhd;. tpahf;fpahdj;jpw;fhf/ mtd; goj;jtu;fspd; Mnyhridia ehl ntz;oajpy;iy. khkprk; vJ vd;gjw;F vd; md;id bfhz;l tpahf;fpahdnk rupahd tHpapd; go vdf;F cz;ik tpahf;fpahdk;. ,Jtd;wp/ vd;Dila mDgt Kjpu;r;rpnah/ ehd; mjpf mwpt[ gilj;J tpl;;nld; vd;w mfk; ghtnkh/ vdf;Fg; nghjpj;jpUf;f Toa tpahf;fpahdk; cz;ikahfhJ.

,';fpyhe;jpy; ehd; bra;j czt[r; nrhjidfbsy;yhk;/ rpf;fdj;ija[k;/ njfhnuhf;fpaj;ija[nk Fwpf;nfhshff; bfhz;L bra;ag;gl;lit. czt[g; gpur;rpidf;Fk; kjj;Jf;Fk; cs;s rk;ge;jj;ijg;gw;wp ehd; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;Fg; nghFk; tiuapy; rpe;jpf;fnt ,y;iy. m';nfjhd; ehd; fLikahd nrhjidfis nkw;bfhz;nld;. mtw;iwf; Fwpj;Jg; gpd;dhy; TWfpnwd;. vd;whYk; ,itfSf;bfy;yhk; ,';fpyhe;jpnyna tpij tpijf;fg;gl;Ltpl;lJ.

xU kjj;jpy; gpwe;jtu;fistpl mk;kjj;jpw;Fg; g[jpjhf khwpatu;fSf;F mk;kjj;jpduplk; mjpf md;g[ ,Ug;gJ ,ay;g[. irt czt[ vd;gJ mg;bghGJ ,';fpyhe;Jf;F xU g[jpa jUkk;. vdf;Fk; mg;gona Vbddpy; khkprk; rhg;gpl ntz;oaJ mtrpak; vd;gjpy; jpl ek;gpf;ifa[s;stdhf ehd; m';nf brd;nwd;. Mdhy;/ mwpthuha;r;rpapd; \yk; irt cznt rpwe;jJ vd;w bfhs;iff;Fg; gpwF khwp tpl;nld; vd;gij Kd;dhy; ftdpj;njhk;. irt czt[ rk;ge;jkhfg; g[jpjhf kjk; khwpatDf;F ,Uf;Fk; cw;rhfk; vdf;Fk; ,Ue;jjhy;/ ehd; trpj;Jte;j gFjpahd ng!; thl;lupy; xU irt czt[ r';fj;ij Muk;gpf;fj; jPu;khdpj;njd;. !u; vl;tpd; mu;dhy;L m';nfjhd; trpj;jhu;. r';fj;jpw;F cgjiytuhf ,Uf;FkhW mtiuf; nfl;Lf; bfhz;nld;. bt$pnlupad; vd;w irt czt[g; gj;jpupiff;F Mrpupauhd lhf;lu; Xy;LgPy;L r';fj; jiytuhdhu;. ehd; mjw;Fr;

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brayhsdhndd;. bfh";r fhyk; r';fk; ruptu ele;J te;jJ. Mdhy;/ rpy khj';fspy; vy;yhk; fiye;J ngha;tpl;lJ. mof;fo Xu; ,lj;jpypUe;J ntW xu; ,lj;jpw;F khwptpLk; vd; gHf;fg;go mg;gFjpapypUe;J ehd; Fo bgau;e;Jtpl;lnj r';fk; fiye;J tpl;ljw;Ff; fhuzk;. vd;whYk; ,e;jf; bfh";r fhyr; rhjhuzkhd mDgtnk/ !;jhgd';fis cUthf;fp elj;Jtjpy; vdf;Fr; rpwpJ gapw;rpia mspj;jpUe;jJ.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

Kjy; ghfk; - bjhlu; 9

Tr;rnk vdJ ghJfhg;g[

irt czthsu;fs; r';fj;jpd; epu;thff; FGtpw;F ehd; nju;e;bjLf;fg; bgw;nwd;. ,f;FGtpd; tl;lk; xt;bthd;Wf;Fk; ehd; jtwhky; ngha;f;bfhz;oUe;njd;. Mdhy;/ Tl;l';fspy; ehd; ngRtJ khj;jpuk; ,y;iy. lhf;lu; Xy;LgPy;L vd;dplk; xU rkak; eP';fs; vd;dplk; ed;whfg; ngrpf; bfhz;oUf;fpwPu;fns * mg;goapUf;f/ fkpl;of; Tl;l';fspy; khj;jpuk; eP';fs; Vd; tha; jpwg;gnj ,y;iy > njdPf;fspy; eP';fs; Mz; < nghd;wpUf;fpwPu;fs; vd;whu;. mtu; ,t;tpjk; vd;idf; nfyp bra;jijg; ghuhl;ondd;. njdPf;fs; vg;bghGJk; RWRWg;ghf ,Uf;fpd;wd. Mz; <nah Kw;Wk; nrhk;ngwpahf ,Uf;fpwJ. ,f;Tl;l';fspy; kw;wtu;fbsy;yhk; j';fs; fUj;Jf;fis vLj;Jr; brhy;Yk;nghJ ehd; khj;jpuk; ngrhky; Rk;kh cl;fhu;e;jpUg;gJ bgupa tprpj;jpunk. ngRtjw;F vdf;F Mir ,y;yhky; ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ ngrj; bjupahj Fiwjhd;. kw;w cWg;gpdu;fs; vy;nyhUk; vd;idtpl tp#a';fis ed;F mwpe;jtu;fs; vd;W vdf;Fj; njhd;wpw;W. gpwF ntW xd;Wk; epfH;e;JtpLtJ cz;L. ijupag;gLj;jpf; me;j tp#ak; ngha;/ xU g[J tp#ak; Mnyhridf;F te;JtpLk; ,g;gona ePz;l fhyk; ele;Jbfhz;L te;jJ.

,jw;F kj;jpapy; xU Kf;fpakhd tp#ak; tpthjj;jpw;F te;jJ. Tl;lj;jpw;Fg; nghfhky; ,Ue;JtpLtJ jtW vd;W epidj;njd;. vJt[k; ngrhky;/ nthl;Lg; nghl;Ltpl;L khj;jpuk; te;JtpLtJ

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nfhiHj;jdk; vd;Wk; njhd;wpw;W. gpd;tUk; uPjpapy; me;j tpthjk; vGe;jJ/ r';fj;jpw;F | Qpy;!; jiytuhf ,Ue;jhu;. mtu; njk;!; ,Uk;g[j; bjhHpw;rhiyapd; brhe;jf;fhuu;. ey;byhGf;f tp#aj;jpy; mtu; fz;og;ghd bfhs;ifa[ilatu;. mtUila bghUSjtpiaf; bfhz;nl r';fk; ele;J te;jJ vd;Wk; brhy;yntz;Lk;. fkpl;oapd; cWg;gpdu;fspy; gyu; mtUila Mjutpy; thH;e;J tUgtu;fs;. irt czt[ ,af;fj;jpy; gpurpj;jp bgw;wtuhd lhf;lu; my;ypd;!Dk; ,f;fkpl;oapy; Xu; cWg;gpdhu;. mr;rkak; g[jpjhff; fpsk;gpa fu;g;gj;jil ,af;fj;ij Mjupg;gtu; ,tu;. fu;g;gj;jil Kiwfis mtu; bjhHpyhsupilna gpur;rhuk; bra;Jte;jhu;. ,k;Kiwfs; xGf;fj;jpd; ntiuna mWg;gitahFk; vd;W | Qpy;!; fUjpdhu;. czt[r; rPu;jpUj;jj;njhL xGf;fr; rPu;jpUj;jKk; irt czthsu; r';fj;jpd; nehf;fk; vd;gJ mtUila mgpg;uhak;. lhf;lu; my;ypd;!d; nghd;w xGf;fj;jpw;F tpnuhjkhd fUj;Js;stu;fisr; r';fj;jpy; ,Uf;f mDkjpf;ff;TlhJ vd;Wk; mtu; vz;zpdhu;. Mfnt/ mtiu ePf;fptpl xU jPu;khdk; bfhz;Ltug;gl;lJ. ,t;tp#ak; vd; ftdj;ij mjpfkhf; ftu;e;jJ. fu;g;gj;jilf;Fr; braw;if Kiwfis mDrupg;gijg; gw;wp lhf;lu; my;ypd;!d; bfhz;oUe;j fUj;J Mgj;jhdJ vd;nw ehDk; fUjpndd;. xGf;f bewpiaf; filg;gpog;tu; vd;w tifapy; lhf;lu; my;ypd;!id vjpu;f;f | !py;!%f;F cupik cz;L vd;W ehDk; fUjpndd;. mnjhL | Qpy;!plKk;/ mtUila cjhu Fzj;jpdplKk; vdf;F mjpf kjpg;g[ ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy; xGf;ff; bfhs;iffSk;/ irt czthsu; r';fj;jpd; nehf;f';fspy; xd;W vd;W xg;g[f;bfhs;s xUtu; kWf;fpwhu;. vd;gjw;fhf/ mtiu mr;r';fj;jpypUe;J ePf;fptpLtbjd;gJ rupahdjy;y vd;Wk; ehd; vz;zpndd;. xGf;ff; bfhs;iff;F | Qpy;!pd; fUj;J/ mtUila brhe;j mgpg;gpuhank. r';fj;jpd; bjspthd bfhs;iff;Fk; ,jw;Fk; ve;jtpjkhd rk;ge;jKk; ,y;iy. r';fj;jpd; nehf;fk; irt czt[f; bfhs;ifiag; gug;g[tnjad;wp ve;j xGf;f Kiwiaa[k; gug;g[tjd;W. Mifahy;/ kw;w xGf;f';fisg; bghWj;jtiuapy; xUtu; vd;d fUj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jhYk;/ irt czt[ khj;jpunk rhg;gpLk; ahUk; ,r;r';fj;jpy; m';fj;jpduhf ,Uf;fyhk; vd;W ehd; mgpg;uhag;gl;nld;.

vd;idg; nghd;w mgpg;gpuhak; bfhz;l kw;Wk; rpyUk; fkpl;oapy; ,Ue;jdu;. MapDk; vd; brhe;j mgpg;gpuhaj;ijf; Twptpl

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ntz;oaJ vd;idg; bghWj;jtiuapy; vd; flik vd;W czu;e;njd;. mij vg;gor; bra;tJ vd;gJjhd; gpur;rid. Tl;lj;jpy; ngRk; ijupak; vdf;F ,y;iy. Mifahy; vd; vz;z';fisbay;yhk; vGjptpLtJ vd;W Kot[ bra;njd;. mt;thnw vGjp/ vd; rl;ilg; igf;Fs; itj;Jf;bfhz;L gof;Fk; Jzpt[Tl vdf;F tutpy;iy vd;nw vdf;F "hgfk;. jiytu; ntbwhUtiuf; bfhz;L mijf; tl;lj;jpy; gof;fr; bra;jhu;. Kotpy; ,J nghd;w Kjy; nghuhl;lj;jpnyna njhw;Fk; fl;rpapy; nru;e;jtdhf ehd; ,Ue;jijf; fz;nld;. vd;whYk; vd; fl;rp epahakhdJ vd;w jpUg;jp vdf;F ,Ue;jJ. ,e;jr; rk;gtj;jpw;Fg; gpwF me;jf; fkpl;oapypUe;J ehd; uh$pehkhr; bra;Jtpl;ljhfnt vdf;F miuFiwahf "hgfk; ,Uf;fpwJ.

ehd; ,';fpyhe;jpy; ,Ue;j fhyk; KGtjpYk; vdf;F ,e;jf; Tr;rk; ,Ue;J te;jJ. rhjhuzkhf/ ez;gu;fisg; ghu;j;Jtur; bry;Yk; ,l';fspy;Tl/ m';nf Ie;jhW ngnuh mjw;F mjpfkhdtu;fnsh ,Ue;Jtpl;lhy;/ ehd; Cikahfg; ngha;tpLntd;.

xUehs; | k$;KjhUld; btz;l;dUf;Fr; brd;nwd;. m';nf irt czt[f; FLk;gk; xd;Wld; j';fpndhk; czt[ Kiwapd; jUkk; vd;w E}ypd; Mrpupauhd | nQhthu;Lk; mnj flnyhu Cupy; j';fpapUe;jhu;. eh';fs; mtiur; re;jpj;njhk;. irt czitg; gug;g[tjw;fhf ele;j xU Tl;lj;jpy; ngRkhW mtu; v';fis miHj;jhu;. xUtu;/ jhk; tl;lj;jpy; ngr ntz;oaij vGjpg; gog;gJ jtwhff; fUjg;gl khl;lhJ vd;gij tprhupj;Jj; bjupe;J bfhz;nld;. jh';fs; Tw ntz;oaij/ Kd;gpd; bghUj;jkhft[k; RUf;fkhft[k; brhy;Ytjw;fhfg; gyu; ,t;tpjk; vGjpg; gog;gJ cz;L vd;gija[k; ehd; mwpntd;. epidtpy; ,Ue;jgona ngRtJ vd;gJ vd;dhy; Koahj fhupak;. Mifahy; ehd; bra;a ntz;oa gpur';fj;ij Kjypy; vGjp itj;Jf;bfhz;nld;. Tl;lj;jpy; mijg; gog;gjw;F vGe;njd;/ vd;dhy; Koatpy;iy. ehd; vGjp itj;jpUe;j gpur';fk; xnu jhspy; Koe;Jtpl;lJ. vd;whYk; fz; k';fyhfptpl;lJ. clk;bgy;yhk; eL';fpaJ. vdf;fhf | k$;Kjhu; mg;gpur';fj;ijg; gof;f ntz;oajhapw;W. mtu; brhe;jkhfg; ngrpanjh mw;g[jkhf ,Ue;jJ. nfl;ltu;fs; funfh#k; bra;J FJ}fykhf tuntw;wdu;.

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vd;Dila jpwikapd;ikf;fhf kdk; tUe;jpanjhL vd;idf; Fwpj;J ehnd btl;fg;gl;Lf; bfhz;nld;.

,';fpyhe;jpy; bghJf;Tl;lj;jpy; ngr ehd; filrpahf Kad;wJ. m';fpUe;J jha;ehL jpUk;gpa rkaj;jpy;jhd;. ,j;jlita[k; ehd; vd;idg; gpwupd; eifg;g[f;F cupatdhfr; bra;Jbfhs;Stjpy;jhd; btw;wp bgw;nwd;. vdJ irt czt[ ez;gu;fis/ Kd;dhy; ehd; TwpapUf;Fk; Qhy;ghud; nQhl;lYf;F xU tpUe;Jf;F miHj;njd;. irt czt[ tpLjpfspy; irt czt[ tpUe;J itf;f Koa[k; vd;gJ rup. Mdhy;/ khkprr; rhg;ghL nghLk; nQhl;lypYk; irt czt[ tpUe;J Vd; rhj;jpakhfhJ nghFk; > vd;W vdf;Fs; ehnd brhy;ypf; bfhz;nld;. mjd; ngupy; Qhy;ghu;d; nQhl;lypd; epu;thfpaplk; ngrp/ Rj;j irt czt[ tpUe;Jf;F Vw;ghL bra;ntd;. ,g;g[jpa guPl;iria irtf; rhg;ghl;Lf;fhuu;fs; re;njh#khfg; ghuhl;odhu;fs;. tpUe;Jfbsy;yhk; ,d;gj;jpw;fhfnt itf;fg;gLfpd;wd. tsu;j;jpUf;fpwhu;fs;. m';nf tpUe;Jfs; Mlk;gukhft[k;/ r';fPjk;/ gpur';fs; MfpaitfSilDk; elj;jg;gLfpd;wd. ehd; elj;jpa mr;rpwpa tpUe;jpYk; ,e;j Mlk;gu';fs; ,y;yhjJ nghftpy;iy. Mifahy;/ mjpy; gpur';fSk; ,Ue;jhf ntz;oajhapw;W. ehd; ngrntz;oa rkak; te;jnghJ ngRtjw;F vGe;J epd;nwd;. rpy thf;fpa';fis khj;jpunk bfhz;l xU rpW gpur';fk; bra;tbjd;W mjw;fhf nahrpj;Jk; itj;jpUe;njd;. Mdhy;/ Kjy; thf;fpak; ngrpa gpwF nkw;bfhz;L ngr;R tunt ,y;iy. ghu;ypbkz;L fhkd;!; rigapy; mo!d; bra;a Kad;w Kjy; gpur';fj;ijf; Fwpj;J ehd; goj;jpUf;fpnwd;. ehd; fUJfpnwd; ( I Conceive ) vd;W Kk;Kiw jpUk;gj; jpUk;g mtu; brhd;dhu;. mjw;F nky; mtuhy; ngr Koatpy;iy. mg;bghGJ xU nfypf;fhuu; vGe;J ,f;fdthd; Kk;Kiw fUj;jupj;jhu;. Mdhy; vJt[nk btspna tutpy;iy vd;W brhd;dhu;. ,e;j tuyhw;iw itj;Jf; bfhz;L jkh#; gpur';fk; xd;iwr; bra;JtpLtJ vd;W nahrpj;J itj;jpUe;njd;. Mifahy;/ mf;fijiar; brhy;y Muk;gpj;njd;. Kjypna jilg;gl;L vd; ngr;R epd;Wtpl;lJ. vdf;F "hgf rf;jp monahL ,y;yhJ ngha;tpl;lJ. jkh#hd gpur';fk; xd;W bra;a Kad;W/ vd;idna nfypf;F ,lkhf Mf;fpf;bfhz;nld;. fdthd;fns vd; miHg;gpw;F ,z';fp te;jjw;fhf c';fSf;F vd; ed;wpiaj; bjuptpj;Jf; bfhs;fpnwd; vd;W khj;jpuk; brhy;yptpl;L cl;fhu;e;J tpl;nld;.

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bjd;dhg;upf;fhtpy;jhd; ,e;jf; Tr;rk; vd;id tpl;Lg; nghapw;W/ vd;whYk; m';Fk;p mJ Kw;Wk; ngha;tpltpy;iy. Kd;dhy; jahu; bra;J bfhs;shky; gpur';fk; bra;tbjd;gJk; vd;dhy; KoahJ. Kd;gpd; bjupahj xU Tl;lj;jpd; Kd;dhy; ngRtjw;F ehd; ja';fpndd;. Koe;jhy; gpur';fk; bra;ahkYk; jg;gpj;Jf; bfhz;L tpLntd;. ,d;WTl ez;gu;fspd; Tl;lj;jpy; btWk; ngr;Rg; ngrpf;bfhz;oUf;f vd;dhy; Koa[k; vd;W ehd; epidf;ftpy;iy/ mg;gor; bra;at[k; khl;nld;.

Mdhy;/ ,d;Dk; xd;iwa[k; ehd; brhy;ynt ntz;Lk;. vd; clk;g[ld; xl;oajhapUe;j Tr;rj;jpdhy; rpy rka';fspy; vd;idf; Fwpj;Jg; gpwu; eifg;gjw;F ,lk; itj;Jf; bfhz;nld; vd;gijj; jtpu mjdhy; vdf;F vt;tpjj;jpYk; bfLjp cz;lhftpy;iy. mjw;F khwhf/ cz;ikapy; mJ vdf;F ed;ikna bra;jpUf;fpwJ vd;gijf; fhz;fpnwd;. ngr;rpy; vdf;F ,Ue;j jaf;fk;/ xU rkak; ftiy jUtjhf ,Ue;jpUe;jhYk;/ ,g;bghGJ mJ ,d;gkhdjhf ,Uf;fpwJ. brhw;fisr; rpf;fdkhf cgnahfpf;f vdf;Fj; fw;Wf; bfhLj;jnj mjdhy; Vw;gl;l kpfg; bgupa ed;ik. vd;Dila vz;z';fisf; fl;Lg;gLj;jpf; bfhs;Sk; gHf;fKk; ,aw;ifahfnt vdf;F cz;lhapw;W. rupahfr; rpe;jpf;fhj brhy; vJt[k; vd; ehtpypUe;njh/ ngdhtpypUe;njh btsptUtnjh ,y;iy/ ,e;j tp#aj;jpy; ,g;bghGJ ehnd vdf;F ew;rhl;rpg; gj;jpuk; mspj;Jf; bfhs;s Koa[k;. ehd; ngrpaJ my;yJ vGjpaJ vjw;fhft[k; ehd; gpd;dhy; tUj;jg;gl neu;e;jjhf vdf;F epidtpy;iy. ,t;tpjk; gy jtWfspypUe;Jk; ehd; jg;gpndd;. tPz; fhy tpuaKk; vdf;F neuhjpUe;jJ. rj;jpaj;ij ehLfpwtu; mDrupf;f ntz;oa Md;kpff; fl;Lj;jpl;l';fspy; bksdKk; xU gFjp vd;gij mDgtk; vdf;Fg; nghjpj;jpUf;fpwJ. cz;ikia mwpe;njh mwpahknyh kpifg;gLj;jpa[k; kiwj;Jk; jpupj;Jk; TWtJ/ kdpjDf;F ,aw;ifahfnt ,Uf;Fk; xU FiwghL. mjdpd;Wk; jg;g[tjw;F bksdk; mtrpakhdJ. mjpfkhfg; ngrhjtu;/ nahrpahky; ngr tha;g;g[ ,Uf;fhJ. xt;bthU brhy;iya[k; mtu; epWj;jpna ngRthu;. ngr ntz;Lk; vd;W bgUj;j Mira[ld; ,Ug;nghu; gyiug; ghu;f;fpnwhk;. jk;ika[k; ngr mDkjpf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W tw;g[wj;jp tUk; gy rPl;Lf;fisg; bgwhj ve;jf; Tl;lj; jiytiua[k; fhz KoahJ. ngr mDkjp bfhLj;Jtpl;lhnyh/ j';fSf;F mspj;j neuj;ija[k; jhz;o/ ,d;Dk; mjpf neuk; ntz;Lk;

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vdf; nfl;L mDkjpapd;wpa[k; ,tu;fs; ngrpf;bfhz;nl nghfpwhu;fs;. ,j;jifa ngr;Rf;fspdhbyy;yhk; cyfpw;F tPzhf;FtJjhd; mJ. cz;ikapy; vdf;F ,Ue;j Tr;rnk/ vdf;Ff; nflakhft[k;/ ftrkhft[k; Mapw;W. ehd; tsu;r;rpaila mJ mDkjpj;jJ. rj;jpa Muha;r;rpapy; mJ vdf;F cjtpiaa[k; bra;jJ.

bgha;k;ik uzk;

,f;fhyj;Jld; xg;gpl;Lg; ghu;f;Fk;nghJ/ ehw;gJ Mz;LfSf;F Kd;dhy; ,';fpyhe;jpy; ,e;jpa khztu;fs; brhw;gkhfnt ,Ue;jdu;. j';fSf;F kzkhfpapUe;jhYk; kzkhfjtu;fs;nghy; eoj;J tUtJ mtu;fsplk; ,Ue;j gHf;fk; gog;g[f;F kz thH;f;if Vw;wjy;y vd;W m';nf fUjg;gLfpwJ Mifahy;/ gs;spf;Tl my;yJ fy;Y}up khztu;fs; vy;nyhUk; kzkhfhjtu;fs;. ek; ehl;oy; rpwe;jpUe;j gH';fhyj;jpYk; ,e;jg; gHf;fnk ,Ue;jJ. mf;fhyj;jpy; khztu;fs; gpuk;kr;rhupfs; vd;nw brhy;yg;gl;L te;jdu;. Mdhy; ,d;nwh FHe;ijg; gUtj;jpnyna tpthfk; bra;J itj;J tpLk; tHf;fk; ek;kplk; ,Uf;fpwJ. ,g;gHf;fk; ,';fpyhe;jpy; ,y;ynt ,y;iy. Mifahy; j';fSf;F kzkhfptpl;lJ vd;W xg;g[f;bfhs;s ,';fpyhe;jpy; ,Ue;j ,e;jpa ,is"u;fs; btl;fg;gl;lhu;fs;. ,t;tpjk; ,tu;fs; ghrh';F bra;J te;jjw;F kw;bwhU fhuzKk; cz;L. ,tu;fSf;F kzkhfptpl;lJ vd;W bjupe;Jtpl;lhy;/ ,';fpyhe;jpy; ,tu;fs; ve;jf; FLk;gj;jpdUldk; trpf;fpwhu;fnsh mf;FLk;g';fspd; ,sk;bgz;fSld; btspna cyhtg; nghtJk;/ ry;yhgk; bra;tJk; KoahJ nghFk;. ry;yhgk; mnefkhff; Fw;wkw;wnjahFk;. bgw;nwhu;fns ,jw;F Mjutspf;fpwhu;fs;. me;ehl;oy; xt;nthu; ,is"Dk; jdJ thH;f;ifj; Jiztpiaj; jhnd nju;e;Jbfhs;s ntz;oatdhfpwhd;. mg;goapUg;gjhy; thypgg; igad;fSk;/ thypgg; bgz;fSk; mj;jifa cwt[ bfhs;StJ m';nf mtrpakhff; Tl ,Uf;fyhk; Mdhy;/ M';fpy ,is"u;fSf;F Kw;Wk; ,aw;ifahdjhf ,Uf;Fk; ,j;jifa cwt[fspy; ,';fpyhe;Jf;F te;jJk; ,e;jpa ,is"u;fs; <Lgl;L tpLthu;fnsahapd;/ mjd; Kot[ Mgj;jpy; Koe;Jtplf;TLk;. mg;gona Mfpa[k; tpLfpwJ. ekJ thypgu;fs;/ czu;r;rp tag;gl;Lg; ngha;g; bgz;fSld; njhHik bfhs;Stjw;fhff; bgha;ahd thH;f;if elj;jp tUtijf; fz;nld;. ,j;jifa njhHik M';fpy ,is"u;fs; tp#aj;jpy; vd;djhd; Fw;w

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kpy;yhjjhf ,Ue;jhYk;/ ,tu;fSf;F mJ tpUk;gj;jfhjnj. ,j;bjhj;J neha; vd;ida[k; gw;wpf; bfhz;lJ. vdf;F kzkhfp/ xU FHe;ijf;Fk; ehd; je;ijahf ,Ue;jnghjpYk;/ kzkhfhjtd; nghy; eoj;J tu ehDk; ja';ftpy;iy. Mdhy; ghrh';F bra;gtdhf ,Ue;jJ vdf;F ,d;gkha[k; ,y;iy. vdf;F ,Ue;j Tr;rKk; mlf;fKnk ,t;tp#aj;jpy; ,d;Dk; mjpf J}uk; ngha;tplhjthW vd;idj; jLj;jd ehd; tha;jpwe;J ngrnt ,y;iy vd;why;/ vd;Dlk; ngrntz;Lk; vd;nwh/ cyhtg; nghfntz;Lk; vd;nwh ve;jg; bgz;qk; vz;qtjw;fpy;iy.

Tr;rj;njhL ehd; xJ';fpapUe;jjw;F Vw;whw;nghy; vd;dplk; nfhiHj;jdk; ,Ue;jJ. btz;l;dupy; xU FLk;gj;jpdUld; ehd; trpj;J te;njd;. mj;jifa FLk;g';fspy; tPl;Lf;fhu mk;khspd; kfs; tpUe;jpdiu cyht miHj;Jr; bry;YtJ tHf;fk;. vd; tPl;L mk;khspd; kfs;/ xU ehs; vd;id btz;l;diur; Rw;wpa[s;ss mHfhd kiyfSf;F miHj;Jr; brd;whs;. ehnd ntfkhf elg;gtd;/ mg;bgz;nzh vd;ida[k;tpl ntfkhf ele;jhs;. mtSf;Fg; gpd;dhy; vd;id ,Gj;Jf;bfhz;L nghdhs; vd;nw brhy;yyhk;. tHpbay;yhk; Vnjhnjh ngrpf;bfhz;nl nghdhs;. mtSila Xahj ngr;Rf;Fr; rpy rkak;/ Mk; my;yJ ,y;iy vd;W khj;jpuk; bky;ypa bjhdpapy; gjpy; brhy;Yntd;. mjpfkhf ehd; ngrpdhy;/ Mk; vt;tst[ mHfhapUf;fpwJ * vd;ngd;. mts; gwit nghy; gwe;J bfhz;oUe;jhs;. ehndh vg;bghGJ tPL jpUk;gg; nghfpnwhk; > vd;W jpifj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;njd;. ,t;thW kiyapd; cr;rpf;Fg; ngha;tpl;nlhk;. jpUk;g vg;gof; fPnH ,w';FtJ vd;gnj gpur;rid. Fjp cau;thd g{l;!; nghl;oUe;Jk;/ ,Ugj;ije;J taJs;s RWRWg;ghd mg;bgz;/ mk;g[nghyg; gha;e;J Fd;wpypUe;J ,w';fp tpl;lhs;. fPnH epd;Wbfhz;L rpupj;jhs;/ ,w';fp tUk;go vd;id cw;rhfg;gLj;jpdhs;/ te;J ,Gj;J tul;Lkh > vd;Wk; nfl;lhs;. ehd; mt;tst[ nfhiHahf ,Ug;gJ vg;go > vt;tsnth f#;lj;Jld; rpy rkak; Cu;e;Jk; Tl vg;gonah fPnH ngha;r; nru;e;Jtpl;nld;. rgh#; vd;W mts; cuf;fr; rpupj;jhs;. mtshy; Koe;jtiuapy; ehd; mjpf btl;fg;gLk;go bra;Jtpl;lhs;.

Mdhy; ehd; jP';Fwhky; v';Fnk jg;gptpl KoahJ. Vbddpy; g[iunahLk; bgha;ikg; g[z;zpypUe;J vd;idf; fhf;f flt[s; jpUt[sk; bfhz;lhu;. btz;l;diug; nghy ePu; epiyaj;ij mLj;j

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kw;nwhu; Cuhd gpiul;lDf;Fg; nghapUe;njd;. mJ ehd; btz;l;dUf;Fg; nghtjw;F Kd;dhy; m';nf xU nQhl;lypy; rhjhuz trjpfSila xU fpHtpjitiar; re;jpj;njd;. vd; ,';fpyhe;J thrj;jpd; Kjyhz;oy; ele;jJ ,J. nQhl;lypy; rhg;ghl;Lf;Fg; gupkhw ,Uf;Fk; czt[ tiffisf; Fwpf;Fk; gl;oay; gpbu";R bkhHpapy; vGjg;gl;oUe;jjhy; vdf;Fg; g[upatpy;iy. mf;fpHtp cl;fhu;e;jpUe;j nki$apnyna ehDk; cl;fhu;e;jpUe;njd;. ehd; me;j ,lj;jpw;Fg; g[jpatd;. Mifahy; tpHpf;fpnwd; vd;gij mk;\jhl;o fz;L bfhz;lhu;. vdf;F cjtp bra;at[k; Kd; te;jhu;. ePu; ,t;tplj;jpw;Fg; g[jpatu; vd;W njhd;WfpwJ ,d;dJ ntz;Lk; vd;W Vd; nfl;fhky; ,Uf;fpwPu; > vd;W nfl;lhu;. mg;gl;oaiy vGj;Jf; Tl;og; goj;j/ mjpy; fz;litfspy; vd;bdd;d nru;f;fg;gl;oUf;fpd;wd vd;W guprhufiuf; nfl;Lj; bjupe;J bfhs;s ehd; jahu; Mfpf; bfhz;oUe;j rkaj;jpy; me;j ey;y \jhl;o/ nkw;fz;lthW FWf;fpl;lhu;. ehd; mtUf;F ed;wp brYj;jpndd;. vdf;F ,Ue;j f#;lj;ija[k; tpsf;fpndd;. gpbu";R bkhHp vdf;Fj; bjupahjjdhy; gupkhwg; gLtjpy; vJ khkprf; fyg;gpy;yhjJ vd;W vdf;F tps';ftpy;iy vd;nwd;.

jhd; ckf;F cjtp bra;fpnwd;. mg;gl;oaiy ckf;F tpsf;fpf; Twp/ ePu; vijr; rhg;gplyhk; vd;gija[k; fhl;Lfpnwd; vd;whu;. mk;\jhl;o te;jdj;Jld; mtu; cjtpiag; gad;gLj;jpf; bfhz;nld;. v';fSf;Fs; Vw;gl;l gHf;fj;jpd; Muk;gk; ,J. gpd;du; ,J el;ghf tsu;e;J. ehd; ,';fpyhe;jpy; ,Ue;j tiuapYk;/ mjw;Fg; gpwF ePz;lfhyKk; Tl/ ,e;j el;g[ bjhlu;e;J ,Ue;J te;jJ. mtu; jkJ yz;ld; tpyhrj;ij vdf;Ff; bfhLj;jnjhL xt;;bthU "hapw;Wf;fpHika[k; ,utpy; jk; tPl;Lf;F rhg;gpl tUkhWk; miHj;jhu;. tpnr# re;ju;g;g';fspYk; mtu; vd;id miHg;ghu;. vd; Tr;rj;ijg; nghf;fpf; bfhs;s cjtp bra;thu;. ,sk; bgz;fis vdf;F mwpKfk; bra;J itj;J/ mtu;fSld; ehd; ngRk;goa[k; bra;thu;. ,t;tpjk; ngRtjpy; <Lgl;l bgz;fspy; Kf;fpakhff; Fwpg;gpl ntz;oats;/ mk; \jhl;oapd; tPl;onyna trpj;J te;j xUj;jpahths;. mof;fo eh';fs; ,Utu; kl;Lk; jdpahf ,Uf;Fk;goa[k; tplg; gLnthk;.

,itbay;yhk; Kjypy; vdf;Fk; bgUk; r';flkhfnt ,Ue;jd. ngr;ir Kjypy; bjhl';f vd;dhy; KoahJ. tpflkhfg; ngrp/

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eifg;ig cz;lhf;ft[k; vd;dhy; MfhJ. Mdhy;/ mg;bgz; vdf;Ff; fw;Wf; bfhLj;jhs;. ehDk; fw;Wf;bfhs;s Muk;gpj;njd;. ehshf Mf/ "hapw;Wf;fpHik vg;bghGJ tUk; > vd;W MtYld; vjpu; ghu;f;fyhndd;. me;j ,sk; bgz;qld; ngrpf;bfhz;oUg;ija[k; tpUk;gj;jiyg; gl;nld;.

mk;\jhl;o ehSf;F ehs; jkJ tiyia tpupthfg; gug;gpf; bfhz;nl nghdhu;. v';fs; re;jpg;gpy; mtu; mjpfr; rpuj;ij bfhs;syhdhu;. v';fs; ,Utiuf; Fwpj;Jk; mtUila brhe;jj; jpl;lk; VjhtJ ,Ue;jpUf;f TLk;.

vd; epiyik mjpfr; r';flkhdjhapw;W. vdf;F kzkhfp tpl;lJ vd;gij Kd;dhnyna me;j ey;y \jhl;of;Fj; bjuptpj;jpUf;ff; Tlhjh > vd;W vdf;F ehnd brhy;ypf; bfhz;nld;. mg;bghGJ mtu;/ v';fs; ,UtUf;Fk; tpthf epr;rak; bra;a vz;zpapUf;f khl;lhu;. vd; gpiHiaj; jpUj;jpf;bfhs;s ,d;Dk; fhyk; fle;J ngha;tpltpy;iy. cz;ikiar; brhd;dhy; ,dpnkyhtJ Jau;jpw;F cs;shfhky; ehd; fhg;ghw;wg; gl;L tpLntd;. vd; kdj;jpy; ,j;jifa vz;z';fSld; mtUf;F xU fojk; vGjpndd;. mf;fojk; Vwf;Fiwa gpd;tUkhW ,Ue;jJ.

ehk; gpiul;ldpy; re;jpj;jjpypUe;J eP';fs; vd;dplk; md;g[ld; ,Ue;jpUf;fpwPu;fs;. jha;/ jdJ kfid ftdpg;gJnghy vd;idf; ftdpj;Jk; te;jpUf;fpwPu;fs;. vdf;F kzk; Mfptpl ntz;Lk; vd;Wk; eP';fs; vz;qfpwPu;fs;. me;j nehf;fj;Jld; ,sk; bgz;fis vdf;F mwpKfk; bra;J itj;jPu;fs;. tp#ak; Kw;Wtjw;F Kd;dhy;/ c';fs; md;g[f;Fj; jFjpaw;wtdhf ehd; ,Ue;jpUf;fpnwd; vdg;ij ehd; c';fsplk; xg;g[f; bfhz;Ltpl ntz;Lk;. ehd; c';fs; tPlLf;F tu Muk;gpj;jnghnj/ vdf;F kzk; Mfptpl;lJ vd;gij ehd; c';fSf;Fr; brhy;ypapUf;f ntz;Lk;. ,';fpyhe;jpy; ,Uf;Fk; ,e;jpa khztu;fs;/ j';fSf;F kzk; Mfptpl;lJ vd;w cz;ikia kiwj;J tpLfpwhu;fs; vd;gij ehd; mwpntd;. ehDk; mg;gona bra;njd;. mg;go ehd; bra;jpUf;fnt TlhJ vd;gij ,g;bghGJ czUfpnwd;. ,d;Dk; xd;iwa[k; ehd; Twntz;Lk; rpW igadhf ,Uf;Fk;nghnj vdf;F kzk; Mfptpl;lJ. xU igadf;F ehd; je;ij. ,t;tst[ fhyKk; ,ijbay;yhk; c';fSf;Fj; bjupahky; itj;jpUe;J tpl;ljw;fhf ehd; kdk; nehfpnwd;. Mdhy;/ cz;ikiar;

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brhy;yptpLk; ijupaj;ij vdf;Ff; flt[s; ,g;bghGjhtJ mspj;jjw;fhf kfpH;r;rpailfpnwd;. vd;id eP';fs; kd;dpg;gPu;fsh > eP';fs; md;nghL vdf;F mwpKfk; bra;J itj;j bgz;zplk; ve;jtpjkhd jfhj tHpapYk; ehd; ele;J bfhz;ljpy;iy. vd;W c';fSf;F cWjp TWfpnwd;. ehd; vt;tst[ J}uk; nghfyhk; vd;gij mwpntd;. eP';fnsh/ vdf;F kzk; Mfptpl;lJ vd;gij mwpahky; v';fSf;Fs; tpthfk; epr;rak; Mtntz;Lk; vd;W ,aw;ifahfnt tpUk;gpdPu;fs;. ,g;bghGJs;s fl;lj;jpw;F nky; tp#a';fs; ngha;tplhky; ,Ug;gjw;fhf ehd; c';fsplk; cz;ikiaf; brhy;yptpl ntz;Lk;.

,f;fojk; c';fSf;Ff; fpilj;j gpwF. eP';fs; fhl;oa md;g[f;F mUfijaw;wtdhf ehd; ,Ue;jpUf;fpnwd; vd;W eP';fs; cz;u;e;jhy;/ mJ jtW vd;W ehd; vz;z khl;nld; vd;W c';fSf;F cWjp TWfpnwd;. c';fSila md;gpdhYk; eP';fs; vd;dplk; fhl;oa rpuj;ijapdhYk; epue;jukhd ed;wpawpjYf;Ff; flikg;gl;ltdhf vd;idr; bra;jpUf;fpwPu;fs;. ,f;fojj;jpw;Fg; gpwFk;/ eP';fs; vd;id epuhfupj;J tplhky;/ c';fSila md;ghd tPl;ow;F tuj; jFjpa[ilatdhfnt vd;idf; fUJfpwPu;fs; vd;why; mjw;F cupatdhtjw;Fg; ghLgl ehd; jtwkhl;nld;/ ,aw;ifahfnt kfpH;r;rpailntd;. mij c';fs; md;gpd; kw;nwhu; mwpFwpahft[k; bfhs;Sntd;.

,j;jifa fojj;ij xnu rkaj;jpy; ehd; vGjpapUf;f KoahJ vd;gij thrfu; mwpantz;Lk;. mij ehd; epr;rakhfj; jpUk;gj; jpUk;gg; gd;Kiw jpUj;jp vGjpapUf;f ntz;Lk;. Mdhy;/ mij vGjpa gpwF/ vd; cs;sj;ij mGj;jpf; bfhz;oUe;j bgU";Rik eP';fpaJ. mnefkhf mLj;j jghypnyna mk;\jhl;oaplkpUe;J vdf;Fg; gjpYk; te;jJ. mJ Vwf;Fiwag; gpd;tUkhW.

Vija[k; xspf;fhky; eP';fs; vGjpa fojk; fpilj;J. eh';fs; ,UtUnk kfpH;r;rpaile;jnjhL re;njh#j;Jld; rpupj;J tpl;nlhk;. eP';fs; bra;Jtpl;l/ cz;ikia kiwj;j Fw;wk; vd;W eP';fs; TWk; bray;/ kd;dpfj;jf;fJ. Mdhy; cz;ik epiyikia v';fSf;F eP';fs; bjuptpj;Jtpl;lJ ey;ynj. vd; miHg;g[ ,d;Dk; ,Ue;J tUfpwJ. mLj;j "hapw;Wf;fpHik c';fis epr;rakhf vjpu; ghu;f;fpnwhk; mnjhL c';fs; FHe;ijf; fy;ahzj;ijg; gw;wpa tptu';fisbay;yhk; mwpe;J/ c';fs; r';flj;jpy;/ eh';fs; rpupj;J

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,d;g[Wtija[k; vjpu; nehf;Ffpnwhk;. ,r;rk;gtj;jpdhy; ekJ el;g[/ xU rpwpnjDk; ghjpf;fg;gltpy;iy vd;W ehd; cWjp Twt[k; ntz;Lkh >

,t;thW ehd; vd;dplkpUe;J/ bgha;ikapd; g[iunahoa g[z;izg; nghf;fpf;bfhz;nld;. mjw;F gpwF/ - mtrpakhFk; ,l';fspbyy;yhk; vdf;F kzk; Mfptpl;lijf; Fwpj;Jg; ngr ehd; ja';fpanj ,y;iy.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

Kjy; ghfk; - bjhlu; 10

rka';fSld; bjhlu;g[

ehd; ,';fpyhe;jpy; ,Ue;j ,uz;lhk; Mz;od; ,Wjpapy; gpuk;k"hd r';fj;ijr; nru;e;j rnfhjuu;fSld; vdf;Fg; gHf;fk; cz;lhapw;W. mtu;fs; ,UtUk; kzk; Mfhjtu;fs;. mtu;fs; fPijiaf; Fwpj;J vd;dplk; ngrpdu;. !u; vl;tpd; mu;dhy;L bkhHp bgau;j;jpUe;j fPijia mtu;fs; goj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jdu;. mry; E}iyj; j';fSld; nru;e;j gof;f tUkhW vd;id miHj;jhu;fs;. mj;bja;tPf E}iyr; rk!;fpUjj;jpnyh/ F$uhj;jpapnyh ehd; goj;jjpy;iyahifahy; vdf;F btl;fkhfp tpl;lJ. ehd; fPijiag; goj;jnjapy;iy. Mdhy;/ mtu;fnshL nru;e;J kfpHr;rpa[ld; mijg; gog;ngd; vd;gij ehd; mtu;fsplk; brhy;ypahf ntz;oajhapw;W. rk!;fpUjj;jpy; vdf;F ,Ue;j "hdk; brhw;gnkahapDk;/ bkhHpbgau;g;g[ ve;j ,lj;jpy; mjd; bghUisr; rupahff; bfhz;Ltuj; jtwpapUf;fpwJ vd;gijf; TWk; mst[f;F \yE}y; vdf;F tps';Fk; vd;Wk; mtu;fsplk; brhd;ndd;. mtu;fnshL nru;e;J fPijiag; gof;f Muk;gpj;njd;. mjd; ,uz;lhtJ mj;jpahj;jpy; fhqk; rpy Rnyhf';fspd; fUj;J ,J.

,e;jpupa tpra';fisj; jpahdpf;fpw kdpjDf;F mtw;wpdplk; gw;Wjy; cz;lhfpwJ. gw;WjypypUe;J Mir cz;lhfpwJ/ MirapypUe;J Fnuhjk; tsu;fpwJ

Fnuhjj;jpypUe;J kdf;FHg;gk; cz;lhfpwJ/ FHg;gj;jpypUe;j epidtpd;ika[k;

epidtpd;ikapypUe;J g[j;jp ehrKk; cz;lhfpd;wd

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g[j;jp ehrj;jpdhy; kdpjd; mHpe;Jnghfpwhd;.

,e;jr; Rnyhf';fs; vd; kdj;jpy; MHg; gjpe;jd. mit ,d;Dk; vd; fhJfspy; xypj;Jf; bfhz;oUf;fpd;wd. me;E}y; tpiy kjpg;igf; fle;j khzpf;fkhf vdf;Fj; njhd;wpaJ. mjpypUe;J ,e;jf; fUj;J vdf;F tYg;gl;Lf;bfhz;nl te;jJ ,jd; gydhf/ rj;jpakhd "hdj;ijg; nghjpf;fk; kpfr; rpwe;j E}y; ,J vd;W ehd; vz;zp tUfpnwd;. vdf;F kdr; r";ry';fs; VW;gLk; rka';fspy; ,e;E}y; kjpj;jw;fupa cjtpahf ,Ue;jpUf;fpwJ. mnefkhf fPijapd; M';fpy bkhHpbgau;g;g[f;fs; vy;yhtw;iwa[k; goj;jpUf;fpnwd;. mtw;wpw;bfy;yhk; !u; vl;tpd; mu;dhy;od; bkhHpbgau;g;ng kpfr; rpwe;J vd;W ehd; fUJfpnwd;. \yj;jpd; fUj;J xU rpwpJk; khWglhj tifapy; mtu; bkhHp bgau;j;jpUf;fpwhu;. mJ bkhHpbgau;g;ghfnt njhd;wtpy;iy. ,e;j ez;gu;fsld; nru;e;J/ mg;bghGJ fPijia ehd; goj;j nghjpYk; mijj; jPuf; fw;nwd; vd;W ehd; ghrh';F bra;tjw;fpy;iy. rpy Mz;Lfs; brd;w gpd;dnu ehd; jpde;njhWk; fPijiag; gof;fyhndd;.

!u; vl;tpd; mu;dhy;L vGjpa/ Mrpahtpd; n$hjp vd;w E}iya[k; gof;Fk;go mr;rnfhjuu;fs; vd;dplk; Twpdhu;. gftj; fPijapd; bkhHpg;bgau;g;ghsu;fs; vd;W khj;jpunk !u; mu;dhy;il mJtiuapy; vdf;Fj; bjupa[k;. gftj; fPijiaa[k;tpl ,d;Dk; mjpff; ftdj;Jld; me;E}iyg; goj;njd;. gof;ff; ifapy; vLj;Jtpl;lhy; gpwF mijf; fPnH itj;Jtpl Kotjpy;iy. mr;rnfhjuu;fs; xU rkak; vd;idg; gpshl;tl;!;fp tpLjpf;F miHj;J brd;W/ gpshtl;!;fp mk;ikahiua[k; |kjp bg!d;ila[k; vdf;F mwpKfk; bra;J itj;jdu;. |kjp bg!d;l; mg;bghGJjhd; gpuk;k"hd r';fj;jpy; nru;e;jpUe;jhu;. mtu; ,t;tpjk; khwptpl;lijf; Fwpj;j ele;J thjg; gpujpthj';fisr; rpuj;ija[ld; ftdpj;J te;njd;. ,r;r';fj;jpy; nrUk;go ez;gu;fs; vdf;Fk; nahrid Twpdu;. vd; kjj;ijg; gw;wpna ehd; ,d;Dk; rupahfj; bjupe;J bfhs;shky; ,Uf;Fk;nghJ kj rk;ge;jkhd ve;j xU !;jhgdj;jpYk; nru ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy vd;W kupahija[ld; Twp kWj;Jtpl;nld;. me;jr; rnfhjuu;fs; brhd;djd; ngupy; gpshtl;!;fp mk;ikahu; vGjpa/ gpuk;k"hdj; jpwt[ nfhy; vd;Dk; E}iy ehd; goj;jhft[k; vdf;F epidt[ ,Uf;fpwJ. Qpe;J rkaj;ijg; gw;wpa E}y;fisg; gof;Fk; Mu;tj;ij ,e;E}y; vdf;F Cl;oaJ Qpe;J rkaj;jpy; \lek;gpf;iffns kype;J

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fplf;fpd;wd vd;W ghjpupfs; bra;j gpur;rhuj;jpdhy; vdf;F cz;lhfpapUe;j jtwhd vz;zj;ija[k; ,e;E}y; nghf;fpaJ.

mnj rkaj;jpy; khd;br!;lupypUe;J te;j Xu; cj;jkkhd fpwp!;jtiu irt czt[ tpLjp xd;wpy; ehd; re;jpj;njd;. fpwp!;jtj;ijg; gw;wp mtu; vd;dplk; ngrpf; bfhz;oUe;jhu;. uh$;nfhl;oy; fpwp!;jt; ghjpupkhu; elj;jp te;j gpur;rhuj;ijf; Fwpj;j vd;Dila giHa epidt[fis mtuplk; Twpndd;. mijf; nfl;L/ mtu; kdntjid mile;jhu; ehd; irt czt khj;jpunk rhg;gpLgtd;/ kJghdKk; mUe;Jtjpy;iy. fpwp!;jtu;fs;mnefu; khkprk; rhg;gpLfpwhu;fs;/ Fof;fpwhu;fs; vd;gjpy; re;njfnk ,y;iy. Mdhy; kJ/ khkprk; rhg;gpLk;go v';fs; ntjk; brhy;ytpy;iy/ jat[ bra;J iggpisg; goa[';fs; vd;whu;. mtUila nahridia Vw;Wf; bfhz;nld;/ mtu; vdf;Fg; iggps; gpujp xd;Wk; th';fpf;bfhLj;jhu;. mtnu iggps; gpujpfis tpw;W te;jjhft[k;/ gl';fs;/ mUk;gj; mfuhjp Kjypa tpsf;f';fs; ml';fpa xU iggps; gpujpia mtuplk; ehd; th';fpajhft[k; vdf;Ff; bfh";rk; epidtpUf;fpwJ mijg; gof;f Muk;gpj;njd;. Mdhy; giHa Vw;ghl;ilg; goj;Jf; g[upe;Jbfhs;s vd;dhy; ,ayty;iy. Mjp Mfkj;ija[k; mijaLj;j mj;jpaha';fisa[k; gof;f Muk;gpj;jJnk vdf;Fj; J}f;fk; te;JtpLk;. Mdhy;/ iggpisg; goj;jpUf;fpnwd; vd;W brhy;ypf;bfhs;s ,ayntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhfr; rpukj;njhnlna kw;wg; gFjpfisa[k; nkbyGe;jthupahfg; goj;J Koj;njd;. mjpy; vdf;F bfh";rKk; rpuj;ij Vw;gltpy;iy/ vdf;F mJ tps';ft[k; ,y;iy. vz;zhfkk; vd;w gFjpiag; gog;gjw;nf vdf;F btWg;ghf ,Ue;jJ.

Mdhy; g[jpa Vw;ghl;ilg; goj;jnghJ vdf;F Kw;Wk; khwhd czu;r;rp Vw;gl;lJ. Kf;fpakhf kiyg;gpur';fk; neuoahfnt vd; cs;sj;ijf; ftu;e;Jtpl;lJ. mijf; fPija[ld; xg;gpl;Lg; ghu;j;njd;. jPikf;Fg; gjpyhfj; jPikiar; bra;ahnj vd;W c';fSf;Ff; TWfpnwd;. cd;id tyJ fd;dj;jpy; ahuhtJ miwe;jhy; kw;bwhU fd;dj;ija[k; jpug;gpf; fhl;L. vtdhtJ cd; rl;ilia vLj;Jf; bfhz;Ltpl;lhdhapd; cd; nghu;itiaa[k; mtDf;Ff; bfhL vd;gd nghd;w cgnjr';fs; vdf;F mst[ fle;j Mde;jj;ij mspj;jd. cz;qk; ePu; je;j xUtDf;Fj; ifk;khwha; tpz;zKjj;ijg; nghy; md;dk; tpUk;gpg; gilj;jpLtha; vd;w #hky;gl;od; ghly; clnd vd; epidt[f;F te;jJ fPij/ Mrpa n$hjp kiyg;gpur';fk; Mfpa

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\d;Wk; xd;nw vd;W fUj vd; ,sk; kdk; Kad;wJ. Jwnt/ rkaj;jpd; jiyrpwe;j mk;rk; vd;gJ vd; kdj;ij kpft[k; ftu;e;jJ.

,itfisg; goj;jjdhy; kw;wr; rkahrhupau;fspd; thH;f;if tuyhWfisa[k; gof;fntz;Lk; vd;w grp vdf;F cz;lhf;fptpl;lJ. fhu;iyy; vGjpa/ tPuu;fSk; tPuu; tHpghLk; vd;w E}iyg; gof;FkhW xU ez;gu; Twpdhu;. tPuidj; jPu;f;fjuprpahff; TWk; mj;jpahaj;ijg; goj;J/ KfkJ egpapd; bgUikiaa[k; tPuj;ija[k; vspa thH;f;ifiaa[k; gw;wpj; bjupe;Jbfhz;nld;.

guPl;irf;Fg; gof;f ntz;oapUe;jJ. kw;w btsp tp#a';fisf; Fwpj;Jg; gof;f neuk; fpilg;gnj ,y;iy. Mifahy; rka';fisg; gw;wp ,d;Dk; mjpfkhf ehd; bjupe;J bfhs;s Koatpy;iy. Mdhy;/ rka E}y;fis ,d;Dk; mjpfkhfg; gof;f ntz;Lk; vd;W vd; kdj;jpw;Fs; Kot[ bra;J bfhz;nld;.

ehj;jpf thjj;ijf; Fwpj;J ehd; xU rpwpJk; bjupe;J bfhs;shky; ,Ug;gJ vg;go > gpuhl;yhtpd; bgaiua[k; ehj;jpfk; vd;W Twg;gLk; mtu; thjj;ija[k; xt;nthu; ,e;jpaUk; mwptu; mijf; Fwpj;J Vnjh xU g[j;jfj;ijg; goj;njd;. mjd; bgaiu kwe;Jtpl;nld;. mjw;Fk; Kd;dhnyna ehj;jpfk; vd;w ghiytdj;ijf; fle;J tpl;nldhifahy;/ mg;g[j;jfk; vd; kdj;ij khw;wptpltpy;iy. mr;rkak; |kjp bg!z;od; bgau; v';Fk; gpugykhf ,Ue;jJ. mtu; ehj;jpfj;jpypUe;J Mj;jpfj;jpw;Fj; jpUk;gptpl;lhu;. ehd; gpuk;k"hd r';fj;jpy; nru;e;jJ Vd; > vd;W mtu; vGjpapUe;j E}iya[k; goj;njd;.

Vwf;Fiwa me;jr; rkaj;jpy;jhd; gpuhlyh fhykhdhu;. mtu; rlyj;ij nthfp'; fy;yiwapy; mlf;fk; bra;jdu;. ,r;rt mlf;fr; rl';fpw;F ehDk; nghapUe;njd;. yz;ldpy; ,Ue;j ,e;jpau; vy;nyhUnk mjw;Fr; brd;wpUe;jdu; vd;W ek;g[fpnwd;. mtUf;Ff; filrp kupahij bra;tjw;fhfg; ghjpupkhu; rpyUk; te;jpUe;jdu;. mr;rl';fpypUe;J jpUk;g[k;nghJ uapYf;fhf epiyaj;jpy; eh';fs; fhj;jpUf;f ntz;oapUe;jJ. mg;bghGJ mf;Tl;lj;jpy; ,Ue;j xU jPtpu ehj;jpfu;/ ghjpupfspy; xUtiuf; nfs;tp nfl;f Muk;gpj;Jtpl;lhu;.

"rup flt[s; xUtu; ,Uf;fpwhu; vd;W eP';fs; ek;g[fpwPu;fs; my;yth >" vd;W mtu; nfl;lhu;.

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"Mk;" vd;W mlf;fkhd Fuypy; me;j ey;y kdpju; gjpy; brhd;dhu;.

",g;g{kpapd; Rw;wst[ 28/000 iky;fs; vd;Wk; eP';fs; xg;g[f; bfhs;SfpwPu;fs; my;yth >" vd;W me;j ehj;jpfu; jd;dk;gpf;ifa[ld; rpupj;Jf;bfhz;nl nfl;lhu;.

"Mkhk;" vd;whu; ghjpupahu;.

"mg;goahdhy; c';fs; flt[spd; cUtk; vd;d/ mtu; v';nf ,Ug;ghu; vd;gija[k; jat[ bra;J brhy;Y';fs;. "

"rup ek;khy; mwpa khj;jpuk; Koe;jhy;/ mtu; ek; ,Utu; cs;s';fspYk; tPw;wpUf;fpwhu;."

",njh ghU';fs; vd;idf; FHe;ij vd;W epidj;Jtpl ntz;lhk;" vd;whu;/ mj;jPtputhjp mnjhL btw;wpg; ghu;ita[ld; v';fis nehf;fpdhu;.

ghjpupahnuh/ mlf;fj;Jld; bksdkhf ,Ue;J tpl;lhu;. ,e;j thf;Fthjk; ehj;jpfj;jplk; vdf;F ,Ue;j btWg;ig nkYk; mjpfkhf;fp tpl;lJ.

jpf;fw;wtu;f;Fj; bja;tnk Jiz

Qpe;J jUkj;ijf; Fwpj;Jk; kw;w cyf rka';fisg; gw;wpa[k; Xust[f;Fj; bjupe;J bfhz;oUe;njd;. vd;whYk;/ vdf;F Vw;gLk; nrhjidfspypUe;J vd;idf; fhg;ghw;w mit nghjh vd;gija[k; ehd; mwpe;jpUf;f ntz;Lk;. nrhjidfspypUe;J xUtd; rkhspj;J epw;Fk;go bra;tJ vJ vd;gij kdpjd; mwptjpy;iy. mJt[k; mr;rkaj;jpy; mijg;gw;wpa mwpnt ,Ug;gjpy;iy/ flt[s; ek;gpf;if ,y;yhjtdhapd; jhd; jw;brayhfj; jg;gptpl;ljhff; brhy;ypf; bfhs;Sthd;. flt[s; ek;gpf;if cs;sdhdhy;/ flt[ns jd;idf; fhj;jhu; vd;ghd;. jdf;F ,Ue;j rka"hdnkh/ Md;kPff; fl;Lg;ghnlhjhd;/ Mz;ltd; jd;dplk; fUiz fhl;oajw;Ff; fhuzk; vd;w Kot[f;F tUthd;. my;yJ tuf;TLk;. Mdhy; mtd; ul;rpf;fg;gLk; rkaj;jpy; jd;idf; fhj;jJ jd;Dila Md;kPff; fl;Lg;ghLjhdh/ ntW xd;wh vd;gij mtd; mwpahd; jdf;F Md;kPf gyk; mjpfk; ,Uf;fpwJ vd;W mfk; ghtk; bfhz;oUe;J/

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Kotpy; mJ J}rhfpg; nghdijf; fhzhjtu; ahu; > rka "hdk; nrhjid Vw;gLk; rka';fpspy; btWk; ckpahfnt njhd;WfpwJ.

rka "hdj;jpdhy; kl;Lk; gadpy;iy vd;gij ,';fpyhe;jpy; jhd; ehd; Kjd; Kjypy; fz;Lbfhz;nld;. ,jw;F Kd;dhy; epfH;e;j nrhjidfspy; ehd; vt;thW fhg;ghw;wg;gl;nld; vd;gij vd;dhy; mt;tsthff; Tw KoahJ. Vbddpy;/ mg;bghGJ ehd; kpfr; rpwpatd;. Mdhy;/ ,g;bghGnjh vdf;Fr; rpwpJ mDgtKk; Vw;gl;oUe;jJ.

vdf;F epidtpUf;Fk; mstpy;/ ehd; ,';fpyhe;jpy; ,Ue;j fhyj;jpy; filrp Mz;oy; mjhtJ 1890-,y; irt czthsu;fs; kfhehL xd;W nghu;l;!;kt[j;jpy; ele;jJ. mjw;F Xu; ,e;jpa ez;gUk;. ehDk; miHf;fg;gl;oUe;njhk;. nghu;l;!;kt[j; JiwKfk;/ khYkpj; bjhHpypy; <Lgl;ltu;fisna bgUk;ghYk; bfhz;l gl;lzk; m';nf jPa elj;ija[s;s bgz;fisf; bfhz;l tPLfs; gy cz;L. ,g;bgz;fs; tpgr;rhuj;ijna bjhHpyhff; bfhz;ltu;fs; my;y. vd;whYk; j';fs; fw;g[ bewpiaf; Fwpj;J mtu;fs; mt;tsthff; ftiyg;glhjtu;fs;. ,g;gogl;l tPLfspy; xd;wpy; eh';fs; j';fpapUe;njhk;. ,ijg;gw;wp tuntw;g[f; fkpl;of;F vJt[nk bjupahJ vd;gij Fwpj;J ehd; brhy;yj; njitapy;iy. nghu;l;!;kt[j; nghd;w xU gl;lzj;jpy; j';Ftjw;F ey;y ,lk; vJ bfl;l ,lk; vJ vd;gijf; fz;Lgpog;gJ v';fisg;nghy; vg;bghGnjh xU rkak; m';nf nghfpwtu;fSf;Ff; f#;lkhfnt ,Ue;jpUf;Fk;.

kfhehl;oypUe;J khiyapy; jpUk;gpndhk;. ,ut[r; rhg;ghl;ow;Fg; gpwF ug;gu; gpupl;$; vd;w xUtpjr; rPl;lhl;lk; Ml cl;fhu;e;njhk;. mt;tPl;Lf;fhu mk;khSk; v';fSld; rPl;lhodhu;. ,g;go tPl;Lf;fhu mk;khSk; nru;e;J rPl;lhLtJ. ,';fpyhe;jpy; bfsuthd FLk;g';fspYk; tHf;fk;. Ml;lj;jpy; <Lgl;oUg;gtu; xt;bthUtUk; Fw;wkw;w tifapy; nfypahfg; ngRtJ rhjhuzkhdJ. Mdhy;/ ,';nfh vd; rfhf;fSk; mt;tPl;L mk;khSk; Mghrkhd ngr;Rf;fisg; ngr Muk;gpj;jhu;fs. vd; ez;gu;/ mf;fiyapy; ifnju;e;jtu; vd;gJ vdf;Fj; bjupahJ. mJ vd;ida[k; gpoj;Jf; bfhz;L tpl;lJ/ ehDk; mt;tpjg; ngr;Rf;fspy; fye;J bfhz;nld;. rPl;ila[k; rPl;lhl;lj;ija[k; tpl;Ltpl;L. vy;iy kPwp ehd; ngha;tpl ,Ue;j rkaj;jpy; me;j ey;y rfhtpd;\yk; flt[s; vdf;Fj;

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bja;tPfkhd vr;rupf;ifiar; bra;jhu;/ jk;gp * cd;Ds; ,e;j gprhR v';fpUe;J te;J g[Fe;jJ > vGe;J ngha;tpL/ rPf;fpuk; vd;W mtu; brhd;dnj me;j vr;rupf;if.

ehd; btl;fk; mile;njd;. vr;rupf;ifg;go ele;njd;. ez;gUf;Fk; vd;Ds;ns ed;wpawpjiyj; bjuptpj;Jf; bfhz;nld; vd; md;idapd; Kd;dpiyapy; ehd; nkw;bfhz;oUe;j tpujj;ij epidt[gLj;jpf; bfhz;L/ mt;tplj;jpy; ,Ue;J Xotpl;nld;. jLkhwpf;bfhz;nl/ eL';fpf; bfhz;nl vd; miwf;Fr; brd;nwd;. Juj;jpa ntldplk; ,Ue;J jg;gpa kpUfk; nghy; vd; ,Ujak; JoJoj;jJ.

vd; kidtpiaj; jtpu ntW xU bgz;/ vd; kdj;jpy; fhk ,r;iriaj; J}z;otpl;lJ ,Jnt Kjy; jlit vd;W epidf;fpnwd;. md;W ,ubty;yhk; vdf;Fj; J}f;fnk tutpy;iy. vd;d vd;dnth vz;z';fbsy;yhk; vdf;F cz;lhapd. me;j tPl;oypUe;nj ngha;tpLtjh > me;j ,lj;ij tpl;nl xotpLtjh > ehd; bra;jJ vd;d bfh";rk; g[j;jp bfl;Lg; nghapUe;jhy; vd; fjp vd;d MfpapUf;Fk; > ,dp kpfe;j vr;rupf;ifa[ld; ele;J bfhs;Stbjd;w Koitr;bra;J bfhz;nld;. mt;tPl;iltpl;Lg; ngha;tpLk; khj;jpuk; my;y/ vg;goahtJ mt;t{iu tpl;nl ngha;tpLtJ vd;Wk; jPu;khdpj;njd;. kfhehL ,uz;L ehl;fns ele;jJ. mLj;j ehs; khiyna nghu;l;!;kht[j;jpypUe;J ehd; g[wg;gl;Ltpl;ljhf "hgfk;. vd; ez;gu; khj;jpuk; rpy ehl;fs; m';nf j';fpdhu;.

rkaj;jpd; rhuj;ijg;gw;wpnah/ flt[isg;gw;wpnah/ mtu; ek;Ks; vg;go ntiy bra;fpwhu; vd;gijg; gw;wpnah vdf;F mg;bghGJ bjupahJ. mr;rkank flt[s; vd;idf; fhg;ghw;wpdhu; vd;gij khj;jpuk; bjsptw;w Kiwapy; ehd; mwpe;njd;. nrhjid neu;e;j rka';fspbsy;yhk; mtnu vd;idf; fhj;jhu;. flt[s; fhg;ghw;wpdhu; vd;w brhw;bwhlUf;F ehd; ,d;W MH;e;j bghUs; bfhs;Sfpnwd; vd;gij mwpntd;. vd;whYk;/ mjd; KGg;bghUisa[k; ehd; ,d;Dk; mwpe;J bfhs;stpy;iy. vd;nw czu;fpnwd; mjd; KGg; bghUisa[k; mwpe;j bfhs;Stjw;F nkyhd mDgtk; xd;nw cjt Koa[k;. vd;whYk;/ Md;kPfj; JiwapYk;/ tf;fPyhf ,Ue;jnghJk;/ !;jhgd';fis elj;jpanghJk;/ uh$Pa tp#aj;jpYk; vdf;Fr; nrhjidfs; neu;e;j rka';fspbyy;yhk; flt[ns vd;idf; fhg;ghw;wpdhu;. vd;W brhy;y Koa[k;. ek;gpf;iff;nf xU rpwpJk; ,lk;

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,y;yhjnghJk;/ cjt[nthu; cjtj; jtwpj; njw;wthUk; Xotpl;l rkaj;jpYk;/ vg;gonah me;j cjtp te;JtpLtijf; fhz;fpnwd;. Mdhy; v';fpUe;J mJ tUfpwJ vd;gij ehd; mwpnad;. ,iwtid ntz;LtJk;/ g{rpg;gJk;/ gpuhu;j;jpg;gJk; \l ek;gpf;iffs; my;y. cz;gJk; gUFtJk;/ mku;tJk; / elg;gJk; vt;tpjk; cz;ikahd bry;fnsh mtw;iwtplt[k; mjpf cz;ikahd bray;fs; mit. mit kl;Lnk cz;ikahdit/ kw;wit aht[k; bgha;ahdit vd;W brhy;tJk; kpifahfhJ.

mj;jifa tHpghL my;yJ gpuhu;j;jid/ thf;F td;ikiaf; fhl;Ltjw;F cupajd;W. cjl;oypUe;J vGk; tzf;fKk; my;y mJ. ,Ujaj;jpypUe;J vGtnj gpuhu;j;jid. Mifahy;/ md;g[ xd;iwj; jtpu ntW vJt[nk m';nf ,y;yhjthW/ cs;sj; J}a;ikia ehk; mile;J tpLnthkhapd;/ jhnd ,dpa fPjk; vGe;J/ ,iwtd; mUisf; Tl;Ltpf;Fk;. gpuhu;j;jidf;Fg; ngr;Rj; njitapy;iy/ cs;sj;jpypUe;J fhkf; Fnuhjhjpfisbay;yhk; nghf;fpg; g[dpjkhf;fpf; bfhs;Stjw;Fj; jFe;j rhjid/ gpuhu;j;jidna vd;gjpy; vdf;Fr; rpwpjst[k; re;njfk; ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ mj;Jld; KGikahd mlf;fKk; fye;jpUf;f ntz;Lk;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

Kjy; ghfk; - bjhlu; 11

ehuhaz nQkre;jpuu;

Vwf;Fiwa mr; rkaj;jpy;jhd; ehuhaz nQkre;jpuu; ,';fpyhe;Jf;F te;jhu;. mtu; vGj;jhsu; vd;W nfs;tpg; gl;oUe;njd;. njrpa r';fj;ijr; nru;e;j Fkhupkhdp'; tPl;oy; eh';fs; ,UtUk; re;jpj;njhk;. vy;nyhUlDk; fye;J gHFk; Fzk; vdf;F ,y;iy vd;gJ Fkhup khdp';Ff;Fj; bjupa[k;. ehd; mtu; tPl;Lf;Fg; nghdhy; tha; ngrhky; cl;fhu;e;jpUg;ngd;. vd;dplk; ahuhtJ ngrpdhy; kl;Lk; mjw;F gjpy; brhy;ntd;. ehuhaz nQkr;re;jpuiu mg;bgz;kzp vdf;F mwpKfk; bra;J itj;jhu;. mtUf;nfh M';fpyk; bjupahJ. mtUila cilfSk; tprpj;jpukhf ,Ue;jd. mtUila fhy;rl;il tpfhukhdJ. ghu;!p nkh!;jupy; ,Ue;j mtUila gGg;g[epwr; rl;il/

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fr';fpg;ngha;/ mGf;fhf ,Ue;jJ. fGj;jpy; 'il'nah/ 'fhy'nuh ,y;iy. F";rk; itj;j fk;gspj; bjhg;gpiaj; jiyapy; itj;jpUe;jhu;. ePz;l jhoa[k; tsu;j;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jhu;.

mtu; xy;ypahft[k; Fs;skhft[k; ,Ug;ghu;. tl;lkhd mtu; Kfk; KGtjpYk; mk;ikj; jGk;g[fs;. mtu; \f;F/ Tupabjd;nwh rg;igahdbjd;nwh brhy;y KoahJ. vg;bghGJk; jkJ jhoiaf; ifapdhy; cUtptpl;Lf; bfhz;nl ,Ue;jhu;.

ehfupfkhdtu;fs; Toa[s;s ,lj;jpy; ,j;jifa tprpj;jpuj; njhw;wj;njhLk;/ ntof;ifahd cilnahLk; ,Ug;gtu; kPnj vy;nyhUila ftdKk; bry;Yk;.

"c';fis Fwpj;J ehd; epuk;gf; nfs;tpg; gl;oUf;fpnwd;" vd;W mtuplk; brhd;ndd;. "eP';fs; vGjpa E}y;fs; rpytw;iwa[k; goj;jpUf;fpnwd;. ehd; ,Uf;Fk; ,lj;jpw;F md;g[ Tu;e;J tUtPu;fshapd; kfpH;r;rpailntd;" vd;nwd;.

ehuhaz nQkre;jpuupd; Fuy;/ bfh";rk; fk;kyhf ,Uf;Fk;. rpupj;j Kfj;Jld; mtu; "tUfpnwd;. eP';fs; v';nf ,Uf;fpwPu;fs; >" vd;W nfl;lhu;.

"!;nlhu; tPjpapy;" vd;nwd;.

"mg;goahdhy; ehk; gf;fj;jpy;jhd; ,Uf;fpnwhk;. ehd; M';fpyk; fw;Wf;bfhs;s tpUk;g[fpnwd;. vdf;Ff; fw;Wf; bfhLf;fpwPu;fsh > "

"vd;dhy; Koe;j vija[k; fw;Wf; bfhLf;f vdf;F kfpH;r;rpna. vd;dhy; Koe;j tiu Kay;fpnwd;. eP';fs; tpUk;gpdhy; c';fs; ,lj;jpw;nf tUfpnwd;."

"ntz;oajpy;iy. c';fs; ,lj;jpw;nf ehd; tUfpnwd;. vd;Dld; bkhHp bgau;g;g[g; gapw;rpg; g[j;jfk; xd;Wk; bfhz;L tUfpnwd;. "

,t;tpjk; Vw;ghL bra;J bfhz;nlhk;. rPf;fpuj;jpy; eh';fs; beU';fpa ez;gu;fs; Mfptpl;nlhk;.

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ehuhaz nQkre;jpuUf;F ,yf;fzk; vd;gnj bjupahJ. Fjpiu vd;gJ tpidr;brhy; vd;ghu;. XL- vd;gJ bgau;r;brhy; vd;ghu;. ,g;gog;gl;l ntof;ifahd gy rk;gt';fs; vdf;F epidt[ ,Uf;fpd;wd. Mdhy;/ jk;Kila ,j;jifa mwpahikf;fhf mtu; ftiyg;gLtnj ,y;iy. ,yf;fzj;jpy; vdf;F ,Ue;j rpwpJ mwpt[k; mtu; tp#aj;jpy; gad;gltpy;iy. ,yf;fzj;ijf; Fwpj;Jj; jkf;fpUe;j mwpahik/ btl;fg;gl ntz;oaJ vd;W mtu; fUjpanj ,y;iy vd;gJ epr;rak;.

mtu; bfh";rnkDk; ftiyg;glhky; vd;dplk;/ c';fisg; nghy; ehd; gs;spf; Tlj;jpw;Fg; nghdnj ,y;iy. vd; fUj;Jf;fis vLj;Jr; brhy;tjw;F ,yf;fzk; mtrpak; vd;W ehd; czu;e;jJk; ,y;iy. mJ rup/ c';fSf;F t';fhsp bkhHp bjupa[kh > vdf;F mJ bjupa[k;/ ehd; t';fhsj;jpy; gpuahzk; bra;jpUf;fpnwd;. kfup#p njnte;jpuehj jhTupd; E}y;fisf; F$uhj;jp ngRk; cyfj;Jf;F mspj;jtnd ehd;jhd;. kw;Wk; gy bkhHpfspy; ,Uf;Fk; bghf;fp#';fis bay;yhk; F$uhj;jpapy; bkhHpbgau;f;f ehd; tpUk;g[fpnwd;. \yj;jpw;F neuhd bkhHpg;bgau;g;ig ehd; bra;tjpy;iy vd;gJ c';fSf;F bjupa[k;. \yj;jpd; fUj;ijf; bfhz;L tUtnjhL ehd; jpUg;jpaile;J tpLfpnwd;. vd;idtpl mwptpy; rpwe;jtu;fs; gpw;fhyj;jpy; ,d;Dk; mupa ntiyfisr; bra;ayhk;. Mdhy;/ ,yf;fzj;jpd; cjtp ,y;yhknyna ehd; ,Jtiu bra;jpUg;gjpy; jpUg;jpailfpnwd;. vdf;F kuhj;jp/ Qpe;jp/ t';fhsp Mfpa bkhHpfs; bjupa[k; ,g;bghGJ M';fpyk; fw;Wf;bfhs;sj; bjhl';fpapUf;fpnwd;. Vuhskhd brhw;fs; bjupe;jpUf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gnj vd; tpUg;gk;. vd; Mir ,njhL Koe;Jtpl;lbjd;W vz;qfpwPu;fsh > ,y;ynt ,y;iy. gpuhd;!%f;Fg; ngha;g; gpbu";R bkhHp fw;f tpUk;g[fpnwd;. mk;bkhHpapy; ,yf;fpar; bry;tk; Vuhsk; vd;W nfs;tpg;gLfpnwd;. rhj;jpakhdhy; b$u;kdpf;Fg; ngha; b$u;kd; bkhHpiaa[k; fw;ngd; vd;W brhd;dhu;.

,t;tpjk; mtu; tplhky; ngrpf;bfhz;nl nghthu;. gpw bkhHpfisf; fw;gjpYk;/ btspehLfspy; Rw;Wg; gpuahzk; bra;tjpYk; mtUf;F ,Ue;j Mirf;F vy;iyna ,y;iy.

mg;goahdhy; eP';fs; mbkupf;fht[f;Fk; nghtPu;fs; my;yth >

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"epr;rakhfg; nghntd;. g[jpa cyfj;ijg; ghu;f;fhky; ehd; vg;go ,e;jpaht[f;Fj; jpUk;gptpl Koa[k; > "

"Mdhy;/ ,jw;bfy;yhk; gzj;jpw;F vd;d bra;tPu;fs; > "

"vdf;Fg; gzk; vjw;fhf > c';fisg;nghy ehd; ehNf;fhdtd; my;y. vdf;Ff; Fiwe;j mst[ rhg;ghLk;/ Fiwe;j mst[ cila[k; nghJk;. vd; g[j;jf';fspd; tpw;gidapypUe;Jk; vd; ez;gu;fsplk; ,Ue;Jk; fpilg;gnj ,jw;Fg; nghJkhdJ. ehd; vg;bghGJk; \d;whk; tFg;g[ tz;oapnyna gpuahzk; bra;fpnwd;. mbkupf;fht[f;Fg; nghFk; nghJk; fg;gypy; filrp tFg;gpnyna ehd; nghntd;."

ehuhaz nQkre;jpuupd; vspa thH;f;if mtUf;nf cupaJ. me;j vspa thH;f;iff;F Vw;whw; nghy; ,Ue;jJ mtUila fglkw;w jd;ika[k;. fu;tk; vd;gnj mtuplk; bfh";rnkDk; ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ E}yhrpupau; vd;gjpy; khj;jpuk; jk;Kila jpwikiag;gw;wpf; bfh";rk; mjpfg;goahfnt mtu; vz;zpf;bfhz;oUe;jhu;.

eh';fs; jpde;njhWk; re;jpg;nghk;. v';fs; ,UtUila vz;z';fSk;. bray;fSk; mnef tp#a';fspy; xnukhjpup ,Ue;jd. eh';fs; ,UtUk; nru;e;J/ kj;jpahd ntisfspy; rhg;gpLnthk;. thuj;jpw;F 17 #py;yp'; brytpy; thH;e;J ehnd rikj;Jf;bfhz;l rkak; mJ. rpy rka';fspy; mtu; ,Ue;j ,lj;jpw;F ehd; nghntd;. rpy rka';fspy; mtu; ehd; ,Ue;j ,lj;jpw;F tUthu;. M';fpy njhuizapy; ehd; rikay; bra;Jte;njd;. ,e;jpa Kiwr; rikay; jtpu ntW vJt[nk mtUf;Fg; gpof;fhJ. gUg;g[ ,y;yhky; mtUf;Fr; rupg;glhJ. fhul; Kjypaitfisf; bfhz;L ehd; Ng; jahupg;ngd;. vdf;F ,g;goa[k; Urp bfl;Lg; ngha;tpl;lnj vd;W mtu; gupjhgg;gLthu;. xUehs; ,e;jpaf; fhuhkzpia v';nfh njog;gpoj;Jr; rikj;J mijf; bfhz;L te;jhu;. ehd; kfpH;r;rpa[ld; mijr; rhg;gpl;nld;. mjpypUe;J xUtUf;bfhUtu; bfhLg;gJk; th';fpf; bfhs;StJkhd Kiw Muk;gkhapw;W. ehd; rikj;jij mtUf;Ff; bfhz;L ngha; bfhLg;ngd;/ mtu; rikj;jij vdf;Ff; bfhz;L te;J bfhLg;ghu;.

mr;rkaj;jpy; fhu;ody; khdp';fpd; bgau; v';Fk; gpurpj;jkhf ,Ue;jJ. $hd; gu;d;!;/ fhu;ody; khdp'; Mfpa ,Utupd; Kaw;rpapdhy; JiwKfj; bjhHpyhsu; ntiy epWj;jk; rPf;fpuj;jpy; Kot[w;wJ. - 94 -

fhu;odypd; vspa thH;f;ifiaf; Fwpj;J o!;nuyp ghuhl;of; TwpapUf;fpwhu; vd;W ehuhaz nQkre;jpuuplk; brhd;ndd;. "mg;goahdhy; me;j Kdptiu ehd; ghu;f;f ntz;Lk; vd;whu;" mtu;.

mtnuh kpfg; bgupa kdpju;. mg;goapUf;f mtiu vg;gog; ghu;f;f Koa[k; vd;W vjpu; ghu;f;fpwPu;fs; > vd;nwd;.

"Vd; ghu;f;f KoahJ > vg;gog; ghu;g;gJ vd;gJ vdf;Fj; bjupa[k;. vdf;fhf vd; bgaupy; mtUf;F eP';fs; vGj ntz;Lk;. ehd; xU E}yhrpupau; vd;Wk;/ mtUila $PtfhUz;a nritfSf;fhf mtiu neupy; fz;L thH;j;Jf;Tw tpUk;g[fpnwd; vd;W vGJ';fs;. vdf;F M';fpyk; bjupahjjdhy; vdf;F bkhHpbgau;g;ghsuhf c';fisa[k; cld; miHj;J tuntz;oapUf;fpwJ vd;Wk; vGJ';fs;" vd;whu;.

mg;gona ehd; fojk; vGjpndd;. ,uz;L \d;W ehl;fspy; eh';fs; re;jpg;gjw;F neuj;ijf; Fwpg;gpl;L/ fhu;ody; khdp';fplkpUe;J fojk; te;jJ. Mfnt/ eh';fs; ,UtUk; fhu;odyplk; nghndhk;. ahiuahtJ ghu;f;fg; nghFk;nghJ cLj;Jf; bfhs;Sk; rk;gpujha cilia mzpe;Jbfhz;L ehd; nghndd;. Mdhy;/ ehuhaz nQkre;jpunuh/ vg;bghGJk;nghy; mnj rl;iliaa[k; fhy; rl;iliaa[k; nghl;Lf; bfhz;nl te;jhu;. ,ij Fwpj;J ehd; nfypbra;j nghJ mtu; TwpajhtJ.

"ehfupfk; gilj;j eP';fs; vy;yhk; nfhiHfs; kfhd;fs;/ xUtUila btspj;njhw;wj;ijf; fz;L kjpg;gnj ,y;iy mtUila cs;sj;ijg;gw;wpna mtu;fs; epidf;fpwhu;fs;."

fhu;odypd; khspiff;Fs; brd;nwhk;. eh';fs; ngha; cl;fhu;e;jJk;/ bkype;j caukhd fpHf; fdthd; xUtu; te;J v';fSld; if FYf;fpdhu;. ehuhaz nQkre;jpuu; gpd; tUkhW jkJ thH;j;ijj; Twpdhu;. "c';fs; neuj;ij mjpfk; tPzhf;f ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy. c';fs; bgUikiaf; Fwpj;J ehd; vt;tsnth nfs;tpg;gl;oUf;fpnwd;. ntiy epWj;jk; bra;jpUe;jtu;fSf;F eP';fs; bra;j rpwe;j nritf;fhf c';fsplk; te;J/ ed;wp bjuptpf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W vdf;Fj; njhd;wpaJ. cyfj;jpYs;s kfhd;fisbay;yhk; juprpg;gJ vd; tHf;fk;. ,jdhnyna j';fSf;F ehd; ,e;jj; bjhe;juitf; bfhLj;Jtpl;nld;."

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F$uhj;jpapy; mtu; brhd;dij ehd; nkw;fz;lthW bkhHpbgau;j;Jr; brhd;ndd;.

"eP';fs; te;jjw;fhf ehd; mjpf kfpH;r;rp milfpnwd;. yz;ld; thH;f;if c';fSf;F xj;Jf;bfhs;Sk; vd;Wk;/ ,';Fs;s kf;fSld; eP';fs; gHFtPu;fs; vd;Wk; ek;g[fpnwd;. Mz;ltd; c';fSf;F mUs; g[upthdhf" vd;whu; fhu;ody;.

,t;thW Twptpl;Lf; fhu;ody; vGe;J epd;W v';fSf;F tpilaspj;jhu;.

xU ehs; ehuhaz nQkre;jpuu; ntl;o fl;o/ xU rl;ilia khj;jpuk; mzpe;J bfhz;L/ vd; ,Ug;gplj;jpw;F te;jhu;. mr;rkak; ,Ue;j tPl;L mk;khs; g[jpatu;. ehuhaz nQkre;jpuiu mtUf;Fj; bjupahJ. ,e;j epiyapy; mtu;jhd; nQkre;jpuUf;Ff; fjitj; jpwe;Jtpl;lhu;. mtu; gae;J ngha;/ vd;dplk; Xnlho te;J/ "igj;jpak;nghy; ,Uf;Fk; xUtu; c';fisg; ghu;f;f tpUk;g[fpwhu; *" vd;whu;. ehd; fjtz;il nghndd;. ehuhaz nQkre;jpuiug; ghu;j;J/ tpag;gile;njd;. mtUila nfhyj;ijf; fz;L jpLf;fpl;Lk; nghndd;. Mdhy; mtUila Kfj;jpnyh tHf;fkhf ,Uf;Fk; g[d;difiaj; jtpu ntW vJt[nk ,y;iy.

"bjUtpYs;s rpWtu;fs; c';fisj; bjhlu;e;J te;J c';fs; Jzpfisf; fpHpf;f Kw;gltpy;iyah >" vd;W mtiuf; nfl;nld;. Mk; "FHe;ijfs; vd; gpd;dhy; Xo te;jdu;. mtu;fis ehd; bghUl;gLj;jtpy;iy. gpwF Rk;kh ,Ue;Jtpl;lhu;fs;" vd;whu;.

ehuhaz nQkre;jpuu;/ yz;ldpy; rpy khj';fs; j';fpapUe;Jtpl;Lg; gpwF ghup!^f;Fr; brd;whu;. gpbu";R bkhHp gof;ft[k;/ gpbu";R Ehy;fis bkhHp bgau;f;ft[k; Muk;gpj;jhu;. mtUila bkhHp bgau;g;igj; jpUj;Jtjw;Fg; nghJkhd mst[f;F vdf;Fg; gpbu";R bkhHp bjupa[k;. Mfnt/ mijg; goj;Jg; ghu;f;f mtu; vd;dplk; bfhLj;jhu;. mJ rhuhk;rnkad;wp bkhHpbgau;g;gd;W.

filrpahf mbkupf;fh nghtJ vd;w jkJ cWjpiaa[k; mtu; epiwntw;wp tpl;lhu;. mjpff; f#;lg;gl;nl fg;gypy; \d;whk; tFg;g[ of;bfl; mtUf;Ff; fpilj;jJ. mbkupf;fhtpy; ,Ue;jnghJ/ xU ehs; ntl;oa[k; cs; rl;ila[k; khj;jpuk; mzpe;J bfhz;L/ mtu; btspna

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te;J tplnt/ Mghrkhd cil mzpe;jpUe;j Fw;wj;jpw;fhf mtiuf; ifJ bra;J tHf;Fj; bjhLj;jdu;. tprhuizf;Fg; gpwF mtu; tpLjiyaile;jhu; vd;nw vdf;F "hgfk;.

kfj;jhd fz;fhl;rp

1899-,y; ghup!py; kfj;jhd fz;fhl;rp xd;W ele;jJ. mjw;fhfr; bra;ag;gl;L te;j tpkupirahd Vw;ghLfisf; Fwpj;Jg; gj;jpupifapy; goj;jpUe;njd;. vdf;Fg; ghupi!g; ghu;f;f ntz;Lk; vd;w Mir mjpfkhf ,Ue;jJ. Mifahy;/ ,r;rkaj;jpy; m';nf nghdhy; ,uz;ila[nk ghu;j;jjhFk; vd;W vz;zpndd;. fz;fhl;rpapy; Kf;fpakhfg; ghu;f;f ntz;o ,Ue;jJ/ vg;gPy; nfhg[uk;. mJ KGf;f KGf;f ,Uk;gpdhy; fl;lg;gl;lJ. Rkhu; Mapuk; mo cauk; ,Uf;Fk;. ftu;r;rpahd kw;Wk; gy bghUs;fSk; fhl;rpapy; ,Ue;jd. Mdhy;/ vy;yhtw;wpYk; kpf Kf;fpakhdjhf ,Ue;jJ me;jf; nfhg[unk. Vbddpy; mt;tst[ caukhd xU fl;Lf;nfhg;g[/ tpGe;J tplhky; vg;nghJk; epw;f KoahJ vd;W mJtiuapy; fUjg;gl;L te;jJ.

ghup!py; irt czt[ tpLjp xd;W cz;L vd;W nfs;tpg; gl;oUe;njd;. m';nf Xu; miwia mku;j;jpf; bfhz;L/ VG ehl;fs; j';fpndd;. ghup!^f;Fg; gpuahzk; bra;jjpYk; mijr; Rw;wpg; ghu;j;jjpYk; kpfr; rpf;fdkhfnt brytHpj;Jr; rkhspj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. ghup!pd; mikg;g[g; glj;ija[k; fz;fhl;rpapd; tptu';fSk; glKk; ml';fpa g[j;jfj;ija[k; itj;Jf; bfhz;L/ mtw;wpd; cjtpahy; bgUk;ghYk; ele;nj brd;W/ vy;yhtw;iwa[k; ghu;j;njd;. Kf;fpakhd bjUf;fSf;Fk;/ ghu;f;f ntz;oa ,l';fSf;Fk; tHp bjupa mitfns nghJkhdit.

fz;fhl;rp kpfg; bgupaJ. gytifahd bghUl;fs; itf;fg;gl;oUe;jd vd;gijj; jtpu ntW vJt[k; vdf;F ,g;bghGJ epidt[ ,y;iy. vg;gPy; nfhg[uj;jpy; ,uz;L. \d;W jlit ehd; Vwpajhy; mJkhj;jpuk; vdf;F ed;whf epidtpUf;fpwJ. mjd; Kjy; mLf;fpy; xU rhg;ghl;L tpLjp ,Ue;jJ. btF cauj;jpy; ehd; kj;jpahdr; rhg;ghL cz;nld; vd;W brhy;ypf; bfhs;StJ rhj;jpakhf ntz;Lk; vd;w jpUg;jpf;fhf khj;jpuk; vG #py;yp';if m';nf bjhiyj;njd;.

ghup!pYs;s g[uhjdkhd fpwp!;jthya';fs; ,d;Dk; vd; epidtpy; ,Uf;fpd;wd. mtw;wpd; fk;gPukhd njhw;wKk; m';fpUe;j mikjpa[k;

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vd;Wk; kwf;f Koahjit. nehj;ujhk; nfhapypd; mw;g[jkhd mikg;g[k;/ cs;ns bra;ag;gl;oUf;Fk; tpkupirahd rpj;jpu ntiyfSk; mHfhd rpiyfSk; vd;Wk; kwf;f Koahjit. ,j;jifa bja;tPfkhd nfhapy;fisf; nfhof;fzf;fpy; brytpl;Lf; fl;oatu;fspd; cs;s';fspy; epr;rakhff; flt[s; gf;jp ,Ue;jpUf;fnt ntz;Lk; vd;W vz;zpndd;.

ghup!; efupd; ehfupf thH;f;ifiaf; Fwpj;Jk;/ fspahl;l';fisg; gw;wpa[k; ehd; epuk;gg; goj;jpUe;njd;. mtw;wpw;fhd mwpFwpfs; xt;bthU bjUtpYk; bjd;gl;ld. Mdhy;/ ,f; fhl;rpfSf;bfy;yhk; g[wk;ghditfshfnt fpwp!;jthya';fs; ,Ue;jd. ,f;nfhapy;fs; xd;wpDs; xUtd; ngha; tpLthdhapd;/ btspapYs;s rg;j';fisa[k; re;jofisa[k; mtd; kwe;nj nghthd;. clnd mtDila jd;ikna khwptpLk; fd;dp nkupapd; rpiy Kd;g[ kz;oapl;Lj; bjhGk; xUtid fle;J brd;wJnk mtd; fz;zpakhft[k; gf;jpnahLk; ele;J bfhz;L tpLthd;. ,t;tpjk; KHe;jhs; ,LtJk;/ gpuhu;j;jid bra;tJk; btWk; \l ek;gpf;iffshf ,Uf;f KoahJ. fd;dp nkupapd; Kd; gagf;jpa[ld; kz;oapl;Lf; bfhz;L tz';fpatu;fs; btWk; ryitf;fy;iy khj;jpuk; tz';fpatu;fshf ,Uf;f KoahJ vd;W mg;bghGJ vdf;F Vw;gl;l czu;r;rp/ mJ Kjny vd;Ds; tsu;e;J bfhz;L te;jJ. mtu;fs; fy;iy tz';ftpy;iy/ cz;ikahd gf;jpahy; gutrk; mile;J/ mf;fy; vjw;F mwpFwpahf epd;wnjh me;jj; bja;tPf rf;jpiana mtu;fs; tz';fpdhu;fs;. ,j;jifa gpuhu;j;jidfspdhy; mtu;fs; flt[spd; kfpikia tsu;j;jhu;fnsay;yhky; Fiwj;J tpltpy;iy vd;Wk; mg;bghGJ vdf;Fj njd;wpajhf epidtpUf;fpwJ.

vg;gPy; nfhg[uj;ijg;gw;wpa[k; ,';nf xU thu;j;ij Tw ntz;Lk;. me;jf; nfhg[uk; ,d;W vt;tpjk; gad;gLfpwJ vd;gJ bjupahJ. Mdhy;/ mijf; Fwpj;Jg; gyu; Fiw Twpdu; vd;Wk;/ kw;Wk; gyu; nghw;wpdu; vd;Wk; mg;bghGJ mwpe;njd;. mijf; Fiw Twpatu;fspy; Kf;fpakhdtu; lhy;!;lha;. vg;gPy; nfhg[uk; kdpjd; bra;a[k; jtWf;F xU rpd;dnkad;wp mtDila mwpt[f;Fr; rpd;dk; my;y vd;W mtu; Twpdhu;. nghij jUk; bghUs;fspbyy;yhk; kpf nkhrkhdJ g[ifapiy vd;W lhy;!;lha; Twpdhu;. g[ifapiyg; gHf;fk; cs;stid/ Fofhud; Tlr; bra;aj; Jzpahj Fw;w';fisr; bra;JtpLk;go g[ifapiy Jhz;otpLfpwJ vd;whu;. kJghdk; xUtidg; gpj;jd; Mf;fp tpLfpwJ/ g[ifapiynah/ mtd; g[j;jpia - 98 -

kaf;fp/ Mfhaf; nfl;il fl;Lk;go bra;fpwJ vd;whu;. mj;jifa kjpkaf;fj;jpy; kdpjd; rpU#;og;gitfspy; xd;nw vg;gPy; nfhg[uk; vd;Wk; lhy;!;lha; Twpdhu;. vg;gPy; nfhg[uj;jpy; fiyj;jpwd; vJt[k; ,y;iy. fz;fhl;rpapd; cz;ikahd mHif ,J ve;j tpjj;jpYk; mjpfupj;jjhft[k; brhy;Ytjw;fpy;iy. ,ijg; ghu;g;gjw;F Vuhskhd kdpju;fs; Todhu;fs;. mJ g[Jikahft[k;/ ,izaw;w tifapy; bgupjhft[k; ,Ue;jjhy;/ kdpju;fs; mjpy; Vwpa[k; ghu;j;jdu;. fz;fhl;rpapy; mij xU tpisahl;Lg; bghk;ik vd;nw brhy;yyhk;. ehk; FHe;ijfshf ,Ue;J bfhz;oUf;Fk; tiuapy;/ bghk;ikfs; ekf;Ff; ftu;r;rpahfnt ,Uf;Fk;. tpisahl;L bghUl;fisf;fz;L ka';Fk; FHe;ijfns ehk; vy;nyhUk; vd;w cz;ikia mf;nfhg[uk; ed;whf vLj;Jf; fhl;Ltjhf ,Ue;jJ. mJnt vg;gPy; nfhg[uj;jpdhy; Vw;gl;l gad; vd;Wk; brhy;ypf; bfhs;syhk;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

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ghup!;luhndd;/ Mdhy; gpwF.. .>

ghup!;lu; Mtjw;fhfnt ehd; ,';fpyhe;Jf;Fr; brd;nwd;. Mdhy;/ mijg;gw;wp ,Jtiu xd;Wk; brhy;yhknyna js;spitj;J te;jpUf;fpnwd;. mijg; gw;wpr; RUf;fkhfr; brhy;y ntz;oa rkak; te;Jtpl;lJ.

xU khztd;/ ghup!;lu; Mtjw;Fg; g{u;j;jp bra;a ntz;oa epge;jidfs; ,uz;L cz;L. ,jpy; xd;W/ Kiwia mDrupg;gJ. ,j;jifa gd;dpbuz;L Kiwfs; rkhu; \d;W Mz;LfSf;Fr; rkk;. kw;bwhd;W/ guPl;irfspy; njWtJ. Kiwia mDrupg;gJ vd;why;/ Kiwg;go jpd;gJ/ mjhtJ xU fhy mstpy; elf;Fk; Rkhu; ,Ugj;J ehd;F tpUe;Jfspy; Fiwe;jJ MW tpUe;JfSf;fhtJ nghf ntz;Lk;. tpUe;jpy; fye;J bfhs;Stbjd;why; rhg;gpl;lhf ntz;Lk; vd;gJ my;y. Fwpg;gpl;l neuj;jpy; te;Jtpl;ljhf mwptpj;Jf;bfhz;L/ tpUe;J Koa[k;tiu m';nfna ,Uf;f ntz;Lk;. cz;ikapy; xt;bthUtUk; rhg;gpl;lhu;fs;/ Foj;jhu;fs;/ ey;y czt[ tiffSk;/ cau;e;j kJghd';fSk; m';nf tH';fg;gLk;. xU rhg;ghl;Lf;F

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,uz;liu #py;yp';fpypUe;J \d;wiu #py;yp'; tiuapy; MFk;/ mjhtJ ,uz;L/ \d;W +gha; MFk;. xUtu; nQhl;lypy; rhg;gpl;lhy; kJghdj;jpw;F khj;jpuk; mt;tst[ bjhif bfhLf;f ntz;o tUk;. Mifahy;/ ,J kpjkhdJ vd;nw fUjg;gl;lJ. rhg;ghl;od; tpiyia tpl kJghdr; bryt[ mjpfkhtJ vd;gJ ,e;jpahtpYs;s ekf;F ehk; ehfupfk; milahjtu;fshf ,Ue;jhy; - Mr;rupakhf ,Uf;Fk;. Kjd; Kjyhf vdf;F ,e;j tptuk; bjupe;jnghJ ehd; jpLf;fpl;nl nghndd;. Foapy; ,t;tst[ gzj;ij thup ,iwj;Jtpl mtu;fSf;F vg;goj;jhd; kdR tUfpwJ vd;W Mr;rupag;gl;nld;. gpwF ehd; ,ijg; g[upe;J bfhz;nld;. ,e;j tpUe;Jfspy; mnefkhf ehd; vJt[k; rhg;gpLtjpy;iy. Vbdd;why;/ ehd; rhg;gplf; Toait buhl;oa[k; ntf itj;j cUisf; fpH';Fk;/ Kl;ilf; nfh!^nk. ,ita[k; vdf;Fg; gpog;gjpy;iyahifahy; Muk;gj;jpy; ,itfisa[k; ehd; rhg;gpLtjpy;iy. gpd;dhy; ,it vdf;F UrpahapUf;f Muk;gpj;jJk;/ ntW gz;l';fSk; ntz;Lk; vd;W nfl;Fk; Jzpr;rYk; vdf;F cz;lhapw;W.

khztu;fSf;F mspf;fg;gl;l tpUe;ijtpl/ ePjpgjpfSf;F mspf;Fk; tpUe;J kpft[k; cau;e;jjhf ,Uf;Fk;. vd;idg; nghy xU ghu;!p khztUk; khkprk; rhg;gplhjtu;. ePjpgjpfSf;Fg; gwpkhWk; irt czt[ tiffis v';fSf;Fk; guphkhw ntz;Lk; vd;W eh';fs; ,UtUk; kDr; bra;J bfhz;nlhk;. v';fs; kD m';fPfupf;fg; bgw;wJ. ePjpgjpfspd; nki$fspypUe;J gH';fSk; kw;wf; fwpfha;fSk; v';fSf;Ff; fpilf;fj; bjhl';fpd.

ehd;F ngu; ml';fpa xU FGtpw;F/ ,uz;L ghl;oy; xapd; vd;w tifapy; kJghdk; bfhLj;jdu;. ehd; mijj; bjhLtnj ,y;iy. Mifahy;/ vd;Dld; ,Uf;Fk; kw;w \tUf;Fk; ,uz;L xapd; ghl;oy;fisf; fhyp bra;a trjp ,Ue;jJ. ,jw;fhf vd;idj; jj;jk; FGtpy; nru;j;Jf; bfhs;Stjw;Fg; gyu; tpUk;gpajhy;/ vdf;F vg;bghGJk; fpuhf;fp ,Ue;J te;jJ. xt;bthU fhyg; gFjpapYk; ,e;j epfH;r;rpapy; bgupa tpUe;J vd;W xd;W elf;Fk;. nghu;l;/ b#u;up xapd;fSk; mjpfkhf/ #hk;ngd; nghd;w xapd;fSk; bfhLf;fg;gLk;. Mifahy;/ mjw;F tUkhW vdf;F tpnr#f; nfhupf;iffs; tUk;. me;jg; bgupa tpUe;J ehl;fspy; vdf;F fpuhf;fp btF mjpfk; ,Uf;Fk;.

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,j;jifa tpUe;Jfs;/ ghup!;luhtjw;F khztu;fis vt;tpjk; jFjpa[ilatu;fs; Mf;Ffpd;wd vd;gij ehd; mg;bghGJk; czutpy;iy. mjw;Fg; gpd;dUk; czutpy;iy. kpfr; rpy khztnu ,j;jifa tpUe;Jfspy; fye;J bfhs;Sk; fhyk; xd;W ,Ue;jJ. mg;bghGJ mk;khztu;fSk; ePjpgjpfSk; fye;J ngRtjw;Fr; re;ju;g;g';fs; ,Ue;jd/ gpur';f';fSk; ele;jd. ,j;jifa re;ju;g;g';fspdhy; mtu;fSf;F cyf "hdj;Jld;/ xUtifahd bkUFk; tsu;j;Jf; bfhs;s Koa[k;. vd; fhyj;jpnyh/ ePjpgjpfSf;F vd;W jdpahfnt tpUe;J nki$fs; nghlg;gl;oUe;jjhy; mj;jifa tha;g;g[ vd;Wnk vdf;Ff; fpilf;ftpy;iy. ,e;j tHf;fj;jpw;F ehsh tl;lj;jpy; bghUs; ,y;yhkny nghapw;W. vd;whYk; giHikapy; gw;Wf; bfhz;l ,';fpyhe;J/ mij tplhky; itj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jJ.

guPl;irf;F cupa ghl';fs; kpfr; Rygkhdit. ghup!;lu;fis/ tpUe;J ghup!;lu;fs; vd;Wk; ntof;ifahf miHg;gJ cz;L. cz;ikapy; guPl;irfs; xU gaDk; ,y;yhjit vd;gJ vy;nyhUf;Fk; bjupa[k;. vd; fhyj;jpy; nuhkd; rl;lg; guPl;ir/ bghJr; rl;lg; guPl;ir vd;W ,U guPl;irfs; cz;L. ,tw;wpw;F ,d;dit ghlg; g[j;jf';fs; vd;Wk; Fwpg;gplg;gl;oUe;jd. jdpj;jdpg; gFjpfSf;Fk; guPl;ir vGjyhk;. mg;ghlg; g[j;jf';fis ahUk; mnefkhf gog;gnj ,y;iy. ,uz;nl thu';fspy; nuhkd; rl;;lj;jpw;Fg; nghl;oUf;Fk; Fwpg;g[f;fis khj;jpuk; nkbyGe;j thupahfg; ghu;j;Jtpl;L/ nuhkd; rl;lg; guPl;irapy; gyu; njwptpl;lij ehd; mwpntd;. mnj nghyg; bghJr; rl;lj;jpw;Fs;s Fwpg;g[fis khj;jpuk; ,uz;L \d;W khj';fspy; goj;Jtpl;L/ mg;guPl;irapYk; njwp tpLthu;fs;. nfs;tpfs; Rygkhdit/ khztu;fs; mspf;Fk; gjpy;fSf;F khu;f; bfhLg;gtu;fSk; jhuhskhf ele;J bfhz;lhu;fs; nuhkd; rl;lg; guPl;irf;Fr; bry;gtu;fspy; 100-f;F 95 Kjy; 99 tiuapy; njwptpLtu;. Kothd guPl;irapYk; 100-f;F 75 my;yJ mjw;F mjpfkhdtu;fs; Tlj; njwp tpLthu;fs;. Mifahy; guPl;irapy; njwhky; ngha;tpLnthnkh vd;w gank ,y;iy. guPl;irfSk; Mz;Lf;F xU Kiw my;y/ ehd;F Kiwfs; ele;jd * ,jpy; f#;lk; ,Ug;gjhfnt ahUk; epidg;gjw;fpy;iy.

Mdhy;/ ehd; khj;jpuk; mtw;iwr; rpukkhditahfr; bra;Jbfhz;L tpl;nld;. ghlg; g[j;jf';fs; vy;yhtw;iwa[k; gof;f ntz;Lk; vd;W fUjpndd;. mitfisg; gof;fhky; ,Ue;J tpLtJ xU nkhro

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vd;W vz;zpndd;. mitfis th';Ftjpy; mjpfg; gzKk; brytpl;nld;. nuhkd; rl;lj;ij yj;jPd; bkhHpapnyna gog;gJ vd;W jPu;khdpj;njd;. yz;ld; bkl;upFny#d; guPl;irf;fhf ehd; yj;jPd; goj;jJ vdf;F cjtpahf ,Ue;jJ. ehd; ,t;tpjk; goj;jbjy;yhk; bjd;dhg;gupf;fhtpy; nuhkd; lr;R bghJr; rl;lkhf ,Ue;jjhy; me;ehl;oy; ,Ue;jnghJ/ vdf;F ed;ikia mspj;jJ/ $!;odpaidg; goj;jJ/ bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpd; rl;l';fisg; g[upe;J bfhs;Stjpy; vdf;F mjpf cjtpahf ,Ue;jJ.

,';fpyhe;jpd; bghJr; rl;l';fis ehd; f#;lg;gl;Lg; goj;J Kof;f xd;gJ khj fhyk; Mapw;W. g[+k; vgjpa bghJr; rl;lk; vd;w Ehy; bgupajhapDk; Rtuh!;akhdJ mijg; goj;J Kof;f mjpff; fhyk; Mfptpl;lJ. !;bdy; vGjpa <f;tpo vd;w Ehy; rpwe;j tp#a';fisf; bfhz;lJ. Mdhy;/ g[upe;J bfhs;StJjhd; rpukk;. Xapl;Lk; ?lUk; vGjpa/ Kf;fpakhd tHf;Ffs; vd;w Ehypy; rpy tHf;Ffs; ghl';fs;. ,it ftu;r;rpahditfs; Mft[k;/ tp#a "hdj;ijg; nghjpg;gitfs; Mft[k; ,Ue;jd. tpy;ypaKk; vl;tu;Lk; vGjpa cz;ikahd brhj;J Flntapd; brhe;jr; brhj;J Mfpa Ehy;fisa[k; goj;njd;. tpy;ypaj;jpd; gj;jfj;ijg; gog;gJ fij gog;gJ nghy; ,Ue;jJ. ehd; ,e;jpaht[f;Fj; jpUk;gpaJk; mnjnghy;/ Fiwahj rpuj;ija[ld; ehd; goj;j xnu g[j;jfk; nka;nd vGjpa Qpe;Jr; rl;lk; vd;gjhf vdf;F "hgfk;. ,e;jpar; rl;lg; g[j;jf';fisg; gw;wpr; brhy;y ,J ,lkd;W.

guPl;irfspy; njwpndd;. 1891/ $^d;/ 10-Mk; njjp vd;idg; ghup!;lu; $hgpjhtpy; nru;j;Jf; bfhz;ldu;. $^d;/ 11-Mk; njjp/ iQf;nfhu;l;oy; ghup!;luhfg; gjpt[ bra;J bfhz;nld;. 12-Mk; njjp ,e;jpaht[f;Ff; fg;gy; Vwpndd;.

ehd; vd;djhd; goj;jpUe;njdhapDk; vdf;Fs; ,Ue;j gaj;jpw;Fk;/ rf;jpaw;wpUf;fpnwd; vd;w czu;r;rpf;Fk; Kont ,y;iy. tf;fPy; bjhHpiy elj;Jtjw;Fj; jFjp bgw;Wtpl;ljhf ehd; czunt ,y;iy. vdJ ,e;jr; rf;jpapd;ikiag; gw;wp tptupf;f xU jdp mj;jpahank ntz;Lk;.

vdJ rf;jpapd;ik

ghup!;lu; MfptLtJ vspjhfnt ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy;/ ghup!;lu; bjhHpiy elj;JtJjhd; kpff; f#;lkhf ,Ue;jJ. ehd; rl;l';fisg;

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goj;jpUe;njd;. Mdhy;/ rl;lthjk; bra;a[k; Kiwiaf; fw;Wf;bfhs;stpy;iy. rl;lf; nfhl;ghLfisbay;yhk; rpuj;ija[ld; goj;jpUe;njd;. mtw;iw vd; bjhHpypy; vg;gog; gad;gLj;jpf;bfhs;StJ vd;gJ kl;Lk; vdf;Fj; bjupatpy;iy. kw;wtu;fspd; brhj;Jf;fSf;Ff; bfLjy; Vw;glhj tifapy; cd; brhj;ijg; gad;gLj;jpf;bfhs; vd;gJ mj;jifa nfhl;ghLfspy; xd;W. Mdhy;/ xU fl;rpf;fhuupd; eyDf;F Vw;wthW ,e;jf; nfhl;ghl;il vg;gog; gad;gLj;JtJ vd;gJ vdf;Fj; bjupatpy;iy. ,e;jf; nfhl;ghl;od; nky; vGe;j Kf;fpakhd bgupa tHf;Ffspd; tptu';fisbay;yhk; goj;Jg; ghu;j;njd;. vd;whYk; tHf;Ffspy; mij mDrupf;f Koa[k; vd;w ek;gpf;if vdf;F Vw;gltpy;iy.

,Jty;yhky;/ ,e;jpar; rl;lj;ijf; Fwpj;J ehd; vJt[nk fw;Wf;bfhs;stpy;iy. Qpe;J/ Kfkjpar; rl;l';fisg; gw;wpnah vdf;F xd;Wnk bjupahJ. xU gpuhijj; jahupg;gJ vg;go vd;gija[k; ehd; bjupe;J bfhs;stpy;iy. vdnt/ jpf;Fj;jpir bjupahky; jtpj;njd;. !u; gpnuh!;#h nkj;jh/ nfhu;l;Lfspy; rp';fk; nghy; fu;$pg;gtu; vd;W nfs;tpg;gl;oUe;njd;. me;j tpj;ijia ,';fpyhe;jpy; mtu; vg;gof; fw;Wf; bfhz;oUf;f Koa[k; vd;W Mr;rupag;gl;nld;. mtUila rl;l"hdj;ij/ ehd; vd;whtJ mila Koa[k; vd;gjw;nf ,lkpy;iy. Mdhy;/ ,e;jj; bjhHpy; vd; $Ptdj;jpw;F ntz;oajhtJ fpilf;Fkh vd;gnj vdf;Fr; re;njfkhf ,Ue;jJ.

ehd; rl;lk; goj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jnghJ ,e;jr; re;njf';fSk; ftiyfSnk vd;idg; gpa;j;Jf; bfhz;L ,Ue;jd. vd;Dila ,f;f#;l';fis ez;gu;fs; rpyuplk; Twpndd;. jhjhgha; besnuh$paplk; ngha;. mtu; nahridiaf; nfl;f ntz;Lk; vd;W xU ez;gu;. vdf;Ff; Twpdhu;. ehd; ,';fpyhe;Jf;F brd;wnghJ jhjh gha;f;Fk; Xu; mwpKff; fojk; itj;jpUe;njd; vd;gij Kd;ng TwpapUf;fpnwd;. mij btFfhyk; fHpj;nj ehd; gad;gLj;jpf; bfhz;nld;. ngl;o fhz ntz;Lk; vd;W mj;jifa bgupatiuf; f#;lg;gLj;Jtjw;F vdf;F ve;jtpj cupika[k; ,y;iy vd;W vz;zpndd;. mtu; v';fhtJ ngrg; nghfpwhu; vd;W mwptpf;fg;gl;lhy;/ mf;Tl;l';fsf;F ehd; nghntd;. kz;lgj;jpd; xU \iyapy; ,Ue;J bfhz;L/ mtu; gpur';fj;ijf; nfl;Ltpl;L vd; fz;fSf;Fk; fhJfSf;Fk; fpilj;j mt;tpUe;njhL tPL jpUk;g[ntd;. khztu;fSld; beU';fpa bjhlu;g[ itj;Jf;bfhs;Stjw;fhf mtu;

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xU r';fj;ij Muk;gpj;jhu;. mjd; Tl;l';fSf;F ehd; nghntd;. khztu;fs; tp#aj;jpy; jhjhgha; bfhz;oUe;j rpuj;ijiaa[k; mtu;fs; mtuplk; bfhz;oUe;j kupahija[k; fz;L kfpH;e;njd;. ehshtl;lj;jpy; ijupag;gLj;jpf; bfhz;L vd;dplk; ,Ue;j mwpKff; fojj;ij mtuplk; rku;g;gpj;njd;.

ePu; vg;bghGJ ntz;LkhdhYk; te;J vd; g[j;jpkjpiaf; nfl;fyhk; vd;W mtu; Twpdhu;. Mdhy;/ mtu; ,t;tpjk; Twpaijg; gad;gLj;jpf; bfhz;L/ ehd; xU juKk; mtuplk; nghftpy;iy. kpf Kf;fpakhd mtrpak; ,Ue;jhyd;wp mtUf;F bjhe;jut[ bfhLf;ff; TlhJ vd;W epidj;njd;. Mifahy;/ vdf;Fs;s f#;l';fisf; Fwpj;Jj; jhjh ghaplk; TWtJ vd;w vd; ez;gdpd; nahridia Vw;Wf; bfhs;s mr;rkak; ehd; Jzpatpy;iy. | gpulupf; gpd;fl;ilr; re;jpf;FkhW vdf;F nahrid brhd;dJ ,nj ez;gu;jhdh/ ntW xUtuh vd;gJ vdf;F epidt[ ,y;iy. | gpd;fl;/ fd;ru;ntot; fl;rpiar; nru;e;jtu;. Mdhy; ,e;jpa khztu;fsplk; mtu; bfhz;oUe;j md;ngh g[dpjkhdJ. Ra eykw;wJ. gy khztu;fs; mtUila Mnyhridia ehLthu;fs;. cj;jpanahf';fSf;Fk; mtuplk; kDr; bra;J bfhs;Sthu;fs;. mtUk; ntz;oaijr; bra;thu;. ehd; mtiur; re;jpj;Jg; ngrpaij vd;Wnk kwf;f koahJ. xU ez;gdhfnt vd;id mtu; tuntw;W Kfkd; Twpdhu;. vdf;f ,Ue;j ek;gpf;iffis ehd; brhy;yf; nfl;lJk; mtu; rpupj;J tpl;lhu;. xt;bthUtUk; gpnuh!;#h nkj;jhthf ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W epidf;fpwPuh> gpnuh!;#hf;fSk; gj;UJhd;fSk; mg{u;tkhfnt ,Ug;ghu;fs;. rhjhuz tf;fPyhf ,Ug;gjw;F mrhjhuz Mw;wy; vJt[k; mtrpakpy;iy vd;gij epr;rakhf ek;g[k;. bghJthd nahf;fpag; bghWg;g[k; ,Ue;jhy;/ xUtu; jk;Kila $Ptdj;jpw;Fr; rk;ghjpj;Jf; bfhs;s mitna nghJk; tHf;Ffs; vy;yhnk rpf;fyhdit my;y. bghJ mwpit tsu;j;Jf; bfhs;Stjw;F ve;j mst[ goj;jpUf;fpwPu; > mijr; brhy;Yk;/ ghu;g;nghk; vd;whu;.

vd;Dila brhw;gkhd gog;ig ehd; mtUf;Fj; bjuptpj;jJk; mtu; Vkhw;wk; mile;jhu; vd;gijf; fz;nld;. Mdhy;/ me;j Vkhw;wk; mtUf;Ff; fzj;jpy; khwptpl;lJ. clnd mtu; Kfj;jpy; mHfpa g[d;dif kyu;e;jJ. mtu; TwpajhtJ/ ckf;Fs;s f#;lj;ij ehd; mwpfpnwd;. ckJ bghJ mwpt[g; gog;g[ kpff; bfh";rk;. XU

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tf;fPYf;F ,d;wpaikahjjhd cyf "hdk; ckf;F ,y;iy. ,e;jpahtpd; rupj;jpuj;ijf; Tl ePu; ,d;Dk; gof;ftpy;iy. kdpj Rghtj;ija[k; xU tf;fPy; mwpe;jpUf;f ntz;Lk;. Kfj;ijg; ghu;j;nj xUtd; vg;gog;gl;ld; vd;gijj; bjupe;Jbfhs;s mtuhy; Koantz;Lk;. xt;nthu; ,e;jpaUk; ,e;jpa rupj;jpuj;ij mwpe;jpUf;f ntz;Lk;. tf;fPy; bjhHpYf;Fk; ,jw;Fk; rk;ge;jk; ,y;iy. vd;whYk;/ ,ij ePu; mwpe;jpUg;gJ mtrpak;. 1857 rpg;gha;f; fyfj;ijf;Fwpj;Jf; nfgpa[k; khyp!Dk; vGjpapUf;Fk; rupj;jpuj;ijf;Tl ePu; goj;jjpy;iy vdf; fhz;fpnwd;. mij cld; gog;gnjhL/ kdpj Rghtj;ij g[upe;J bfhs;Stjw;F kw;w ,U g[j;jf';fisa[k; goa[k; yntl;lUk; b#k;ky; bgd;dpf;Fk; Kfght';fisf; Fwpj;J vGjpapUf;Fk; g[j;jf';fns mit ,uz;Lk;.

kjpg;gpw;Fupa ,e; ez;guplk; ehd; kpFe;j ed;wpawpjy; cs;stdhndd;. mtu; Kd;dpiyapy; vdf;F ,Ue;j gabky;yhk; gwe;J Xotpl;lijf; fz;nld;. Mdhy;/ mtiu tpl;L te;jJnk jpUk;gf; ftiyg;gl Muk;gpj;J tpl;nld;. tPl;Lf;Fj; jpUk;g[ifapy; mt;tpU g[j;jf';fisg;gw;wp ehd; vz;zpanghJ/ xUtDila Kfj;ijf;bfhz;nl mtDila Fz';fis mwptJ vg;go > vd;gnj vd; kdj;ijr; rjh miyj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jJ. kWehs; yntl;lupd; g[j;jfj;ij th';fpndd;. b#k;ky; bgd;dpf;fpd; g[j;jfk; filapy; fpilf;ftpy;iy.. yntl;lupd; g[j;jfj;ijg; goj;njd;. <f;tpoiag; gw;wp !;bdy;ypd; g[j;jfj;ija[k; tpl ,J mjpf f#;lkhdjhf ,Ue;jnjhL gog;gjw;Fk; urkhf ,y;iy. n#f;!;gpupaupd; Kf ghtj;ijg; gw;wpa[k; goj;njd;.

Mdhy;/ yz;ld; bjUf;fspy; m';Fk; ,';Fkhf ele;jbfhz;oUf;Fk; n#f;!;gpau;fspd; Kfghtj;ijf; bfhz;L mtu;fisg; g[upe;Jbfhz;LtpLk; Mw;wy; vdf;F Vw;gltpy;iy.

yntl;lupd; g[j;jfk; vdf;Fg; g[jpa mwpt[ vija[k; g[fl;otpltpy;iy. | gpd;fl;od; g[j;jpkjpfs; vdf;F neuoahd cjtp vija[k; mspj;Jtpltpy;iy. Mdhy;/ mtUila md;g[ vdf;Fj; ijupaj;ij Cl;oaJ. mtuJ g[d;dif g{j;j fglkw;w Kfk;/ vd; epidtpy; gjpe;Jtpl;lJ. btw;wpfukhd xU tf;fPy; Mtjw;fg; gpnuh!;#h nkj;jht[f;Fs;s mwpt[f;Tu;ika[k;/ "hgf rf;jpa[k; Mw;wYk; ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;w mtrpak; ,y;iy/ nahf;fpag; bghWg;g[k; ciHg;g[k;

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nghJk; vd;W mtu; Twpa g[j;jpkjpapy; vdf;F ek;gpf;if Vw;gl;lJ. filrpapy; Twg;gl;l ,t;tpU Fz';fSk; vd;dplk; Xust[f;F ,Ue;jjhy; ehd; xUthW ijupak; bfhz;nld;.

nfapa[k; khyp!Dk; rpg;gha; fyfj;ijf; Fwpj;J vGjpa g[j;jfj;ij ,';fpyhe;jpy; ,Ue;jnghJ ehd; gof;f koatpy;iy. Mdhy;/ fpilf;Fk; Kjy; re;ju;g;gj;jpnyna goj;J tpl ntz;Lk; vd;W vz;zpapUe;jjhy; mtw;iwj; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; goj;njd;.

,t;tpjkhd kdr;nrhu;t[lDk;/ mw;g brhw;gkhd ek;gpf;ifa[lDk;/ v!;.v!;. m!;!hk; vd;w fg;gypy; ehd; gk;gha; te;J ,w';fpndd;. JiwKfj;jpy; fly; bfhe;jspg;ghf ,Ue;jJ. xU ePuhtpg; glFk;

\ynk fg;gypUe;J fiunru;e;njd;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

,uz;lhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 13

uha;r;re;jpu gha;

gk;gha; JiwKfj;jpy; fly; bfhe;jspg;ghf ,Ue;jJ vd;W Ke;jpa mj;jpahaj;jpy; Twpndd;. $^d;/ $^iy khj';fspy; mug[f; flypy; ,t;tpjk; ,Ug;gJ rf$k;. VldpypUe;J beLft[nk miy mjpfkhfnt ,Ue;jJ. mnefkhf vy;yhg; gpuahzpfSf;Fk; kaf;fKk; the;jpa[e;jhd;. ehd; xUtnd vJt[k; ,y;yhky; Rfkhf ,Ue;njd;. fg;gypd; nky; jsj;jpy; ,Ue;J bfhz;L/ fhw;wpd; Mntrj;ija[k; miyfs; ntfkhff; fg;gypy; te;J nkhJtija[k; ghu;j;J Mde;jpj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;njd;. vd;idj; jtpu ,uz;blhUtnu fhiy Mfhuk; rhg;gpl tUthu;fs;. Xl;!; f";rpj; jl;il kpf vr;rupf;ifa[ld; koapy; itj;Jf;bfhz;L rhg;gpLntd;. bfh";rk; c#huhf ,y;yhJ nghdhy; koapbyy;yhk; f";rp bfhl;otpLk;.

btspg;g[ay;/ vd; mfg;g[aYf;Fg; xU rpd;dkhfnt ,Ue;jJ. btspg;g[ay; vt;tpjk; vd;idf; fy';fr; bra;atpy;iynah mijg;nghynt mfg;g[aiyf; Fwpj;Jk; ehd; fy';ftpy;iy vd;W brhy;yyhk; vd;nw epidf;fpnwd;. rhjpf;fl;Lg;ghl;Lj; bjhy;iy ntW/

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vd;id vjpu;nehf;fp epd;wJ. ghup!;lu; bjhHpiyj; bjhl';FtJ rk;ge;jkhf vdf;F ,Ue;J te;j mijupa';fis Kd;ng brhy;ypapUf;fpnwd;. nkYk;/ ehd; rPu;jpUj;jf;fhud;. vdnt rpy rPu;jpUj;j';fis vt;tpjk; Muk;gpf;fyhk; vd;gijf; Fwpj;Jk; rpe;jpj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;njd;. Mdhy;/ ehd; vjpu;ghu;j;jijbay;yhk; tpl ,d;Dk; mjpff; f#;l';fs; vdf;Ff; fhj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jd.

vd; \j;j rnfhjuu; vd;idr; re;jpg;gjw;fhfj; JiwKfj;jpw;F te;jpUe;jhu;. mtu; / ,jw;F Kd;ng lhf;lu; nkj;jht[lDk; mtUila \j;j rnfhjuUlDk; gHf;fkhfptpl;lhu;. jkJ tPl;onyna ehd; j';f ntz;Lk; vd;W lhf;lu; nkj;jh tw;g[wj;jpajd; ngupy; eh';fs; m';nf brd;nwhk;. ,t;tpjk; ,';fpyhe;jpy; Vw;gl;l gHf;fk; ,e;jpahtpYk; bjhlu;e;J ,U FLk;g';fSf;Fk; ,ilna epue;jukhd el;ghf tsu;e;J tpl;lJ.

vd; jhaiug; ghu;f;fntz;Lk; vd;W vd; cs;sk; Joj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jJ. vd;idj; jpUk;g tuntw;W/ khu;g[ld; jGtp kfpH/ mtu; jkJ g{jt[lYld; mg;bghGJ ,y;iy vd;gJ vdf;Fj; bjupahJ. mtu; fhykhfptpl;lhu; vd;w Jf;fr; bra;jp vdf;F mwptpf;fg;gl;lJ. mjd; ngupy; bra;antz;oa fpupiafisr; bra;J Koj;njd;. ehd; ,';fpyhe;jpy; ,Ue;jnghnj/ vd; md;id ,we;Jtpl;lhu;. ,ij vd; rnfhjuu; vdf;F bjuptpf;ftpy;iy. btspehl;oy; ,g;bgUk; Jf;fj;jpd; ntjid vdf;F Vw;gl ntz;lhk; vd;W mtu; epidj;jpUf;fpwhu;. vd;whYk; ,g;bghGJ mr;bra;jp vdf;Ff; fLikahd mjpu;r;rpiana cz;lhf;fpaJ. Mdhy;/ mijf; Fwpj;J ehd; mjpfkhf tptupj;Jf; bfhz;L nghff; TlhJ. vd; je;ijahu; ,we;jnghJ vdf;F ,Ue;j Jf;fj;ijtpl ,J ,d;Dk; mjpfj; Jf;fk; vd; cs;sj;jpy; MirnahL itj;jpUe;j ek;gpf;ifbay;yhk; rpjWz;L nghapd. Mdhy;/ mGJ g[yk;gp vd; Jf;fj;ij ehd; btspf;fhl;ltpy;iy vd;gJ vdf;F "hgfk; ,Uf;fpwJ. fz;zPu; bgUFtija[k; vd;dhy; jLj;Jtpl Koe;jJ. vJt[nk epfHhjJ nghynt vd; fhupa';fisf; ftdpj;J te;njd;.

lhf;lu; nkj;jh/ gy ez;gu;fis vdf;F mwpKfk; bra;J itj;jhu;. mtu;fspy; mtUila rnfhjuuhd | nuth r';fu; $f$PtDk; xUtu;. mtUf;Fk; vdf;Fk; ,ilna thH;ehs; KGtJk; ePoj;j el;g[ tsu;e;jJ. Mdhy; vdf;F mwpKfk; bra;J itf;fg;gl;ltu;fspy;

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uha;r;re;jpu; - uh$;re;jpuu; vd;w ftp Kf;fpakhdtu; vd;gij ehd; Fwpg;gpl ntz;Lk;. mtu; lhf;lu; nkj;jhtpd; xU \j;j rnfhjuupd; khg;gps;is nuthr';fu; $f$Ptdp vd;w bgaupy; ele;J te;j eif tpahghuj;jpy; mtu; xU g';Fjhuu;. mtUf;F mg;bghGJ taJ ,Ug;gj;ije;Jf;F nky; ,uhJ. Mdhy; mtiu Kjd; Kjy; ghu;j;jJnk mtu; rpwe;j xGf;fKk; g[yika[k; cs;stu; vd;w cWjp vdf;F Vw;gl;Ltpl;lJ. mtu; rjhtjhdp vd;Wk; bgau; bgw;wpUe;jhu;. ( Vffhyj;jpy; EhW tp#a';fis epidtpy; itj;jpUf;Fk; my;yJ ftdpf;Fk; nguhw;wy; gilj;jtu; ). mtu; jkJ mghukhd "hgf rf;jpahy; bra;a[k; rpy mU";bray;fisg; ghu;f;Fk;goa[k; lhf;lu; nkj;jh vd;dplk; Twpdhu;. Inuhg;gpa bkhHpfspy; vdf;F vj;jid brhw;fs; bjupa[nkh mt;tsita[k; brhy;yp mtw;iwj; jpUk;g xg;gpf;Fk;go mtuplk; nfl;nld;. ehd; me;jr; brhw;fis ve;j tupirf; fpukj;jpy; brhd;ndndh me;j tupirf; fpukk; xU rpwpJk; jtwhky; mtu; xg;gpj;Jtpl;lhu;. mtUila mghu rf;jpapy; ehd; ka';fpg; ngha;tpltpy;iyahapDk;. me;j Mw;wy; vdf;F ,y;iyna vd;W bghwhikg;gl;nld;. Mdhy; mtiuf; Fwpj;J vdf;Fg; gpd;dhy; bjupate;j rpy tp#a';fs; vd;id kaf;fpna tpl;ld. rka Ehy;fspy; mtUf;F ,Ue;j mghu "hdKk; mg;gGf;fw;w mtuJ xGf;fKk; Mj;khDg{jpia mila ntz;Lk; vd;gjpy; mtUf;F ,Ue;j jPtpu Mu;tKnk vd;id kaf;fpait. Mj;khDg{jpia milantz;Lk; vd;w xd;wpw;fhfnt mtu; thH;e;J te;jhu; vd;gija[k; gpwF fz;nld;. Kf;fhde;jupd; ghly; xd;iw mtu; rjh cr;rupj;Jf; bfhz;nl ,Ug;ghu;. mJ mtu; cs;sj;jpy; gjpf;fg;gl;oUe;jJ vd;nw brhy;y ntz;Lk;.

uha;r;re;jpu ghapd; tpahghuk; gy yl;rf;fzf;fpy; \yjdk; bfhz;lJ. Kj;J/ itu';fisr; nrhjpj;Jg; ghu;g;gjpy; mtu; ifnju;e;jtu;. vt;tst[jhd; rpf;fyhd gpur;idahf ,Ue;jhYk;/ mJ mtUf;Ff; f#;lkhdnj my;y. Mdhy;/ mtUila thH;f;ifapy; ,itfbsy;yhk; Kf;fpakhdit md;W. mtuJ thH;f;ifapy; kpff; nfe;jpukhf ,Ue;jJ flt[is neUf;F neuhff; fhzntz;Lk; vd;w Mu;tk; jhd;. mtUila tpahghu nki$ kPjpUf;Fk; gy Ehy;fSs;/ rpy kj Ehy;fSk;/ mtUila jpdFwpg;g[k; ,Uf;Fk;. tu;j;jf ntiy Koe;jJnk kj Ehy;fisnah jpdf;Fwpg;ignah gpupj;J tpLthu;. mtu; vGjpg; gpuRukhfpapUf;Fk; gy Ehy;fs; ,e;jj; jpdf; Fwpg;gpypUe;J vLf;fg;gl;litna. gykhd tu;j;jf - 108 -

ngu';fisbay;yhk; ngrpf; Koj;jt[lndna/ Md;khtpy; bghjpe;J fplf;Fk; ufrpa';fis vGj Muk;gpj;JtpLfpwhu; vd;why;/ mtu; cz;ikapy; rj;jpaj;ij ehLgtuhf ,Uf;f ntz;Lnk my;yhky; tpahghupahf ,Uf;f KoahJ vd;gJ bjspthdJ. xU jlit ,uz;L jlitad;W/ mnefkhf vg;bghGJnk njLk; Kaw;rpapy; ,t;tpjk; MH;e;jpUe;jijf; fz;nld;. rhe;jp epiyapypUe;J mtu; kdk; khWg;gl;ljhfnt ehd; fz;ljpy;iy. ve;j xU tpahghuKk;/ RaeyKk; vd;id mtUld; gpizf;ftpy;iy vd;whYk;/ mtUld; beU';fpa bjhlu;g[ bfhz;L ,d;g[w;nwd;. mg;bghGJ ehd; tHf;nf ,y;yhj btWk; ghup!;lu; vd;whYk; vd;idg; ghu;f;Fk; nghbjy;yhk;/ rka rk;ge;jkhd Kf;fpakhd tp#a';fisf; Fwpj;J vd;dplk; mtu; ngRthu;. mr;rkak; ehd; vjpYk; bjsptpy;yhJ/ ,Uspy; tHp bjupahky; jltpf; bfhz;oUg;gtdhfnt ,Ue;njd;. rka rk;ge;jkhd tpthj';fspy; vdf;F mjpfr; rpuj;ij ,Ue;jjhfr; brhy;y KoahJ. vd;whYk; mtu; ngr;R vdf;Ff; ftu;r;rp mspg;gjhf ,Ue;jijf; fz;nld;. mjw;Fg; gpwF kjj; jiytu;fs; gyiua[k; kj FUf;fisa[k; ehd; re;jpj;jpUf;fpnwd;. gy kj';fspd; jiytu;fisr; re;jpf;f Kad;Wk; ,Uf;fpnwd;. uha;r;re;jpuiug; nghy mtu;fspy; ahUnk vd; kdj;ijf; ftu;e;jjpy;iy vd;gij ehd; brhy;y ntz;Lk;. mtUila brhw;fs;/ vd; cs;sj;jpy; nenu brd;W gjpe;jd. xGf;f rPyj;jpy; mtu; bfhz;oUe;j Mu;tj;ijg; nghynt mtUila mwpthw;wYk; mtuplk; ehd; bgUkjpg;g[ itf;Fk;go bra;jJ. mtu; tpUk;gp vd;idj; jtwhd tHpapy; brYj;jptpl khl;lhu;. jkJ mfnehf;F vz;z';fis vy;yhk; vd;dplk; vg;bghGJk; mtu; TWthu; vd;w cWjpa[k; vdf;Fg; g[yg;gl;lJ. Mifahy;/ Md;kPfj; Jiwapy; vdf;F rpf;fy; Vw;gl;l rka';fspbyy;yhk; mtnu vdf;Fg; g[fyplkhf tps';fpdhu;.

vdf;F mtuplk; vt;tsnth kjpg;g[ ,Ue;Jk;/ vd; FUehjuhf vdJ ,jagPlj;jpy; mtiu ehd; mku;j;jpf; bfhs;stpy;iy. me;jr; rpk;khrdk; ,d;Dk; fhypahfnt ,Uf;fpwJ. mjpy; mku;tjw;F Vw;wtiu ,d;Dk; njof;bfhz;oUf;fpnwd;.

FUitf; Fwpj;Jk;/ Md;k "hdj;ij mila[k; tp#aj;jpy; FUtpd; mtrpaj;ijg; gw;wpa[k; TWk; Qpe;J jj;Jtj;jpy; vdf;F ek;gpf;if cz;L. FUtpd;wp cz;ikahd "hdk; Vw;gl KoahJ vd;w jj;Jtj;jpYk; mjpf cz;ik cz;L vd;nw epidf;fpnwd;. cyf - 109 -

tptfhu';fspy; miuFiwahd Mrhidr; rfpj;Jf; bfhs;s Koayhk;. Mdhy;/ Md;kPf fhupa';fspy; rfpf;f KoahJ. g{uzj;Jtk; cs;s xU "hdpna FUgPlj;jpy; mku mUfij cilatu;. Mifahy; me;jg; g{uzj;Jtj;ij ehLtjpy; ,iltplhJ ghLglntz;Lk;. Vbddpy; mtdtDf;F Vw;w FUitna mtdtd; milfpwhd;. g{uzj;Jtj;ij mila ,iltplhJ ghLgLtJ xUtupd; cupik. mJnt mjdhy; mila[k; gyDk; MFk;. kw;wit vy;yhk; flt[spd; rpj;jj;ijg; bghWj;jit.

,t;tpjk; uha;r;re;jpu ghia vd; cs;sj;jpd; rp';fhjdj;jpy; FUthf mku;j;jpf; bfhs;s vd;dhy; ,ayhtpl;lhYk; mtu; mnef re;ju;g;g';fspy; vt;tpjk; vdf;F tHpfhl;oahft[k; cjtp bra;gtuhft[k; ,Ue;jpUf;fpwhu; vd;gij nghfg; nghfg; ghu;g;nghk;. ,f;fhyj;jtu;fspy; vd; cs;sj;ijf; ftu;e;J vd; thH;f;ifapy; MH;e;j Rtl;il tpl;Lr; brd;nwhu; \tu; Mtu;. uha;r;re;jpuu; jkJ $Ptpaj;

bjhlu;gpdhYk;/ lhy;!;lha;/ �Mz;ltd; uh$;ak; cd;Ds;nsna�

vd;w jkJ EhypdhYk; u!;fpd;;/ 'filaDf;Fk; fjpnkhl;rk;' vd;w EhypdhYk; mt;thW bra;jdu;. ,tu;fisg; gw;wp cupa ,l';fspy; tpupthff; TWfpnwd;.

thH;f;ifiaj; bjhl';fpa tpjk;

vd; \j;j rnfhjuu; vd;idg; gw;wp vt;tsnth mjpf ek;gpf;iffisbay;yhk; itj;jpUe;jhu;. gzk;/ bgau;/ g[fH; Mfpaitfspy; mtUf;F Mir mjpfk;. mtu; tprhykhd cs;sk; gilj;jtu;. mst[f;F kp";rpa jhuhs FzKk; cs;stu;. mnjhL/ mtu; fglkw;w RghtKk; cilatu; Mjypd; mtUf;Fg; gy ez;gu;fs; ,Ue;jhu;fs;. mtu;fs; \yk; vd;dplk; mjpf fl;rpf;fhuu;fs; tUk;go bra;ayhk; vd;W mtu; ek;gpdhu;. mj;Jld; vd; tf;fPy; bjhHpy; gpukhjkhd tUtha; cs;sjhf ,Uf;fg; nghfpwJ vd;Wk; vz;zpf; bfhz;lhu;. me;j vz;zj;jpy; tPl;Lr; bryt[ kpjkp";rpg; nghft[k; mDkjpj;J tpl;lhu;. ehd; bjhHpy; elj;jtjw;Fr; bra;a ntz;oa Kd;ndw;ghLfspy; vija[k; mtu; ghf;fp itf;ftpy;iy.

ehd; btspehl;Lg; gpuahzk; bra;jijf; Fwpj;J/ vd; rhjpahupilna vGe;j g[ay;/ ,d;Dk; ,Ue;Jbfhz;nl ,Ue;jJ. mJ/ rhjpia ,uz;L fl;rpfs; Mf;fptpl;lJ. ,jpy; xU fl;rpapdu; vd;id

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clndna rhjpapy; nru;j;Jf; bfhz;L tpl;ldu;. kw;wf; fl;rpahnuh/ vdf;F tpjpj;jpUe;j rhjpf; fl;Lg;ghl;il ePf;Ftjpy;iy vd;W cWjp bfhz;oUe;jdu;. Kjy; fl;rpahUf;Fj; jpUg;jp mspf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhf vd; rnfhjuu; uh$;nfhl;Lf;Fg; nghFk; Kd;g[ vd;id ehrpf; miHj;Jr; brd;whu;. m';nf g[z;zpa ejpapy; vd;id ePuhlr; bra;jhu;. gpwF uh$;nfhl;ow;Fg; nghdJk;/ rhjpahUf;F xU tpUe;Jk; itj;jhu;. ,bjy;yhk; vdf;Fg; gpof;fnt ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ vd;dplk; vd; rnfhjuUf;F ,Ue;j md;ngh vy;iyaw;wJ. mnj nghy; mtuplKk; vdf;Fg; gf;jp cz;L. Mifahy;/ mtu; brhd;dnj rl;lk; vd;W kjpj;J/ mtu; tpUk;gpagobay;yhk; ae;jpuk; nghyr; bra;J te;njd;. ,t;tpjk; jpUk;gt[k; rhjpapy; nru;j;Jf; bfhs;Stijg; gw;wpa bjhy;iy xUthW jPu;e;jJ.

vd;idr; rhjpapy; nru;j;Jf; bfhs;s kWj;j fl;rpapduplk; vd;idr; nru;j;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhf ehd; Kaynt ,y;iy. mf;fl;rpapd; jiytu;fsplk; vdf;F btWg;g[j; njhd;wt[k; ,y;iy. mtu;fspy; rpyu; vd;id btWj;jdu;. MdhYk; mtu;fs; kdk; g[z;gLk; fhupak; vija[k; bra;J tplf;TlhJ vd;gjpy; vr;rupf;ifa[ld; ele;J bfhz;nld;. rhjpf;fl;Lg;ghL rk;ge;jkhd tpjp Kiwfisbay;yhk; kjpj;J ele;Jbfhz;nld;. me;jf; fl;Lg;ghLfspd; go vd; khkdhu;. khkpahu;/ jkf;if/ ikj;Jdu; cl;gl vd; cwtpdu; ahUnk vdf;Fr; rhg;ghL nghlf;TlhJ. Mifahy;/ mtu;fspy; ahu; tPl;oYk; ehd; jz;zPu; Fog;gJTl ,y;iy. ,e;jf; fl;Lg;ghl;il ufrpakhf kPwptpl mtu;fs; jahuhf ,Ue;jdu;. gfpu';fkhfr; bra;ahjij ufrpakhfr; bra;tJ vd;gJ vd; ,ay;g[f;nf neu; tpnuhjkhdJ.

,t;tpjk; vd;kPJ Fiw TWtjw;nf bfh";rKk; ,lk; itf;fhky; ehd; ele;J bfhz;ljd; gydhf/ vdf;Fr; rhjpj; bjhy;iy Vw;gLtjw;nf re;ju;g;gk; ,y;yhJ nghapw;W. mJ khj;jpuk; my;y. vd;idr; rhjpapypUe;J xJf;fp itf;fg;gl;ltdhf ,d;Dk; fUjpf; bfhz;oUe;jtu;fspy; bgUk;ghnyhu; vd;dplk; md;nghLk; jhuhskhft[k; ele;J bfhz;lhu;fs;. rhjpf;fhf ehd; VjhtJ bra;jhf ntz;Lk; vd;W vjpu;ghuhknyna vd; bjhHpypYk; mtu;fs; vdf;F cjtp bra;jhu;fs;. ,e;j ey;y fhupa';fbsy;yhk; vd;Dila vjpu;g;gpd;ikapd; gynd vd;gJ vdJ jplek;gpf;if. rhjpapy; vd;idr; nru;j;Jf; bfhz;lhf ntz;Lk; vd;W ehd; fpsu;r;rp

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bra;jpUe;jhy;/ rhjpia ,d;Dk; gy fl;rpfshfg; gpupj;Jtpl ehd; Kad;wpUe;jhy;/ rhjpahUf;F ehd; Mj;jpuj;ij \l;oapUg;gpd; mtu;fSk; epr;rak; vjpu;j;Jg; gjpYf;Fg; gjpy; bra;jpUg;ghu;fs;. ,';fpyhe;jpypUe;j ehd; jpUk;gaJk; g[aypypUe;J xJ';fptpLtjw;Fg; gjpyhf/ ehd; fpsu;r;rpr; RHypy; rpf;Fz;L/ bgha; eog;ig nkw;;bfhs;Stjw;F cle;ijahft[k; ,Ue;jpUg;ngd;.

vd; kidtpa[ld; vdf;F ,Ue;j cwt[/ ,d;Dk; ehd; tpUk;gpa tifapy; mikatpy;iy. vdf;F ,Ue;j re;njff; Fzj;ij vd; ,';fpyhe;J thrKk; nghf;ff; fhnzhk;. rpd;d tp#aj;jpw;bfy;yhk; Tl/ vd; kidtp kPJ Kd;nghy; re;njfg;gl;L vupe;J tpGe;J bfhz;oUe;njd;. Mifahy; ehd; bfhz;oUe;j Mirfbsy;yhk; epiwntwhkny ,Ue;jd. vd; kidtp vGjg; gof;fj; fw;Wf;bfhz;lhf ntz;Lk; vd;W Kot[ bra;J bfhz;nld;. mtSila gog;g[f;F ehd; cjtp bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;Wk; jPu;khdpj;njd;. Mdhy;/ ,jpy; vd; fhkk; te;J FWf;fpl;lJ. vd;Dila FiwghLfSf;fhf mts; f#;lg;gl ntz;oajhapw;W. xU rkak; mtis mtSila je;ijahu; tPl;ow;F mDg;gptpLk; mst[f;Ff;Tl ngha;tpl;nld;. mtisf; bfhoa kdj; Jauj;jpw;F Mshf;fpa gpwnf/ jpUk;g miHj;Jf; bfhs;sr; rk;kjpj;njd;. ,itbay;yhk; vd;Dila bgUe;jtWfs; vd;gij gpd;dhy; czu;e;njd;.

FHe;ijfSf;Ff; fy;tp nghjpf;Fk; tp#aj;jpy; rPu;jpUj;jk; bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;W jpl;lk; nghl;oUe;njd;. vd; mz;zDf;Ff; FHe;ijfs; cz;L. ehd; ,';fpyhe;J brd;w nghJ/ tPl;oy; tpl;Lr; brd;w vd; igaDf;Fk; ,g;nghJ ehd;F taJ. mr;rpW FHe;ijfSf;Fj; njfhg;gpahrk; brhy;ypf; bfhLj;J/ mtu;fs; cly; tYg;bgwr; bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;gJ vd; Mty;. vd;Dila neuhd nkw;ghu;itapy; mf;FHe;ijfis tsu;f;fntz;Lk; vd;Wk; epidj;njd;. ,jpy; vd; rnfhjuupd; Mjut[k; vdf;F ,Ue;jjhy; vd; Kaw;rpapy; mnefkhf btw;wpa[k; bgw;nwd;. FHe;ijfSld; ToapUg;gjpy; vdf;F mjpfg; gpupak;. mtu;fSld; tpisaho/ ntof;if bra;J bfhz;oUf;Fk; tHf;fk;/ ,d;iwf;Fk; vd;dplk; mg;gona ,Ue;J tUfpwJ. FHe;ijfSf;F ehd; ey;y cghj;jpahauhf ,Ug;ngd; vd;w vz;zk; mg;bghGJ Kjy; vdf;F ,Ue;J tUfpwJ.

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czt[r; rPu;jpUj;jk; mtrpakhdJ vd;gJ bjspt[. Vw;fdnt tPl;oy; njePUk; fhg;gpa[k; g[Fe;Jtpl;ld. ehd; ,';fpyhe;J jpUk;gpaJk;/ xUtpjkhd M';fpyr; NH;epiy tPl;oy; ,Uf;Fk;go bra;tnj rup vd;W vd; rnfhjuu; epidj;Jtpl;lhu;. mjdhy;/ vg;bghGnjh tpn#l rka';fspy; kl;Lk; cgnahfpg;gjw;bfd;W itj;jpUe;j gP';fhd; rhkhd;fs; Kjypad jpdrup cgnahfj;jpw;nf te;Jtpl;ld. vd;Dila rPu;jpUj;j';fs; mij g{u;j;jp bra;jd. njePUf;Fk; fhg;gpf;Fk; gjpyhf/ Xl;!; f";rpiaa[k; nfhf;nfhita[k; g[Fj;jpndd;. cz;ikapy; njePUlDk; fhg;gpa[lDk; ,it mjpfg;goahfnt nru;e;Jtpl;ld. Inuhg;gpa ciliaa[k; g[Fj;jp/ Inuhg;gpa kakhf;Ftijg; g{u;j;jp bra;njd;.

,t;thW bryt[fs; mjpfkhfpf;bfhz;nl nghapd xt;bthU ehSk; g[jpa rkhd;fs; nru;f;fg;gl;L te;jd ahidiaf; fl;oj; jPdpnghLk; fij Mfptpl;lJ. ,e;jr; bryt[fSf;bfy;yhk; ntz;oa gzj;jpw;F v';nf nghtJ > uh$;nfhl;oy; ehd; ghup!;lu; bjhHpiy Muk;gpg;gbjd;why; mJ nfypf;F ,lkhdjhFk;. jFjp bgw;w xU tf;fPYf;Fj; bjupe;jJ Tl vdf;Fj; bjupahJ. vd;whYk;/ mtUf;Ff; bfhLg;gij tpl vdf;Fg; gj;Jkl';F mjpff; fl;lzk; bfhLf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W vjpu;ghu;j;njd; * mg;go vd;id tf;fPyhf itj;Jf; bfhs;s/ ve;jf; fl;rpfhuUk; Kl;lhs; my;y. mg;gog;gl;l xUtu; fpilj;JtpLfpwhu; vd;nw itj;Jf; bfhz;lhYk; vd;Dila mwpahika[ld; mfk;ghtj;ija[k; nkhroiaa[k; g[jpjhfr; nru;j;J cyfpw;F ehd; gl;oUf;Fk; flid ,d;Dk; mjpfkhf;fpf; bfhs;Stjh >

iQnfhu;l;L mDgtj;ijg; bgWtjw;Fk;/ ,e;jpa rl;lj;ijg; goj;Jf; bfhs;Stjw;Fk;/ Koe;jtiuapy; tHf;Ffs; fpilf;Fk; go bra;J bfhs;Stjw;Fk; ehd; gk;gha; nghtJ ey;yJ vd;W ez;gu;fs; nahrid Twpdu;. ,e;j nahridia Vw;Wf; bfhz;L/ mg;gona gk;gha;f;Fg; nghndd;.

gk;ghapy; vd;idg; nghd;nw jFjpaw;wtuhd xU rikaw;fhuiu itj;Jf; bfhz;L/ Foj;jdj;ij Muk;gpj;njd; mtu; xU gpuhkzu;. mtiu ntiyf;fhuuhfg; ghtpj;J elj;jhky;/ FLk;gj;ijr; nru;e;j xUtuhfnt elj;jpndd;. mtu;/ nkny jz;zPiu Cw;wpf;bfhs;Sthnuad;wpj; nja;j;Jr; Fspf;fkhl;lhu;. mtUila ntl;o xnu mGf;fhapUf;Fk; g{qhYk; mg;goj;jhd;. rhj;jpu';fisg; - 113 -

gw;wpna mtUf;F xd;Wnk bjupahJ. mtiu tpl ey;y rikaw;fhuu; vdf;Ff; fpilg;gJ vg;go >

utpr';fu; vd;gJ mtu; bgau;. �utpr';fu;/ ckf;Fr; rikay;

bjupahky; ,Uf;fyhk;. Mdhy; ckf;Fr; re;jpah te;jd ke;jpuk;

Kjypad bjupe;nj ,Uf;fntz;Lnk >� vd;W nfl;nld;.

mjw;F mtu;/ �rj;jpahte;jd ke;jpukh/ Iah fyg;igna v';fs;

re;jpahte;jdk;/ kz;btl;ona v';fs; md;whl mD#;lhdk;. me;j tifiar; nru;e;j gpuhkzd; ehd;. c';fs; fpUigiaf; bfhz;L ehd; thHntz;oatd;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; vdf;F tptrhak; ,Uf;fnt

,Uf;fpwJ� vd;whu;.

Mfnt/ utpr';fUf;Fk; ehd; Mrhdhf ,Uf;f ntz;oajhapw;W. vdf;nfh ntz;oa mtfhrk; ,Ue;jJ. rikay; ntiyapy; ghjpia ehnd bra;a Muk;gpj;njd;. fwpfha;r; rikaypy; M';fpyg; gupnrhjidbay;yhk; g[Fj;jpndd;. Xu; vz;bza; mLg;g[ th';fpndd;. utpr';fUld; mLg;gh';fiu ntiyfisf; ftdpf;fj; jiyg;gl;nld;. gpwUld; xnu ge;jpapy; cl;fhu;e;J bfhz;L rhg;gpLtjpy; vdf;F Ml;nrgk; ,y;iy. utpr';fUf;Fk; mJ fpilahJ. Mfnt/ ,UtUk; nru;e;J Rfkhfnt thH;f;if elj;jp te;njhk;. Mdhy; xd;nw xd;Wjhd; FWf;nf epd;wJ. mjhtJ mGf;fhfnt ,Ug;gJ/ czita[k; Rj;jkpy;yhky; itg;gJ vd;W utpr';fu; tpujk; bfhz;oUe;jhu;.

bryt[ mjpfupj;Jf; bfhz;nl nghapw;W. mijr; rupf;fl;of;bfhs;Stjw;F tUkhdnk ,y;iy. Mifahy;/ gk;ghapy; ehd;F/ Ie;J khj';fSf;Fnky; fhyk; js;s vd;dhy; Koatpy;iy.

,g;goj;jhd; ehd; vd; thH;f;ifia Muk;gpj;njd;. ghup!;lu; bjhHpy;/ bfh";r mwpt[k; mjpf Mlk;guKk; cila nkhrkhd bjhHpy; vd;W vdf;Fj; njhd;wpaJ. vdf;F ,Ue;j bghWg;ig vz;zp/ bgupJk; ftiyf;F cs;shndd;.

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kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

,uz;lhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 14

Kjy; tHf;F

gk;ghapy; ,Ue;jnghJ/ xU g[wk; ,e;jpar; rl;lj;ijg; gof;fyhndd;/ kw;bwhU g[wnkh/ czitg; gw;wpa vd; Muha;r;rpfs;. ,jpy; tPure;jpu fhe;jp vd;w xU ez;gUk; vd;Dld; nru;e;J bfhz;lhu;. vd; rnfhjunuh/ vdf;Ff; fl;rpf;fhuu;fisg; gpog;gjw;fhf mtustpy; jk;khy; Mdijbay;yhk; bra;J bfhz;oUe;jhu;.

,e;jpar; rl;l';fisg; gog;gJ r';flkhd ntiyahf ,Ue;jJ. rptpy; eilKiwr; rl;lj;ijg; gof;f vd;dhy; Koant ,y;iy. MdhYk; 'rhl;rpfs; rl;l' tp#ak; mg;go ,y;iy. tPure;jpu fhe;jp brhyp!pl;lu; guPl;irf;Fg; goj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jhu;. ghup!;lu;fisa[k; tf;fPy;fisa[k; Fwpj;J vy;yhtpjkhd fijfisa[k; mtu; vdf;Fr; brhy;thu;. "!u; gpnuh!;#htpd; Mw;wYf;Ff; fhuznk/ rl;lj;jpy; mtUf;F ,Uf;Fk; mghukhd "hdk;jhd;. 'rhl;rpfs; rl;lk;' mtUf;F kdg;ghlkhfj; bjupa[k;. mjd; Kg;gj;jp buz;lhtJ gpupt[ rk;ge;jg;gl;l tHf;Ffs; vy;yhtw;iwa[k; mtu; mwpthu;. gj;UjPd; jahg;$papd; mw;g[jkhd tpthj rf;jp/ ePjpgjpfis Mr;rupaj;jpy; \H;Fk;go bra;JtpLfpwJ" vd;ghu;. bgupa tf;fPy;fisg; gw;wpa ,j;jifa fijfbsy;yhk; vd;Dila kdr;nrhu;it mjpfkhf;fptpl;ld.

mtu; nkYk; TWthu;. "xU ghup!;lu; Ie;J my;yJ VG Mz;LfSf;F tUtha; ,y;yhky; fhj;jpUf;f neUtJ mrhjhuzk; md;W. mjdhy;jhd; ehd; brhyp!pl;lu; guPl;irf;Fg; nghfpnwd;. \d;W Mz;Lfspy; ck; thH;f;ifg; glif ePnu brYj;jpf;bfhs;s ck;khy; Koe;J tpl;lhy;/ ck;ik ePu; mjpu;#;lrhyp vd;W fUjpf; bfhs;s ntz;Lk;."

khjj;jpw;F khjk; bryt[ mjpfupj;Jf; bfhz;nl nghapw;W. cs;Sf;Fs; ghup!;lu; bjhHpYf;Fj; jahuhfpf; bfhz;LtUk; nghnj/ ghup!;lu; vd;w tpsk;gug; gyifia btspapy; bjh';ftpLtJ vd; kdJf;Fr; rkhjhdk; juhj xU tp#ak;. ,jdhy; vd; gog;gpy; ehd; KGf;

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ftdj;ija[k; brYj;j ,aytpy;iy. rhl;rpaj;ijg; gw;wpa rl;lj;ijg; gog;gjpy; Xust[f;F vdf;F tpUg;gk; gpwe;jJ. nka;nd vd;gtu; vGjpa Qpe;J rl;l g[j;jfj;ij MH;e;j rpuj;ija[ld; goj;njd;. MdhYk;/ xU tHf;if elj;Jtjw;fhd Jzpt[ vdf;F ,y;iy. brhy;yhy; TwKoahj mst[f;F ehd; mijupak; bfhz;oUe;njd;. khkdhu; tPl;Lf;Fg; g[jpjhf te;j kUkfisg; nghyj; jtpj;njd; *

me;jr; rkaj;jpy;/ kkpgha; vd;w xUtupd; tHf;if elj;Jtjw;F vLj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. mJ/ !;khy;fh!; tHf;F me;j tHf;iff; bfhz;Lte;J bfhLj;j jufUf;F VjhtJ bfh";rk; juFg; gzk; ju ntz;Lk; vd;W brhd;dhu;fs;. mg;gof; bfhLg;gjw;F ehd; fz;og;ghf kWj;Jtpl;nld;.

"khjk; \thapuk;/ ehyhapuk; rk;ghjpf;Fk; bgupa fpupkpdy; tf;fPyhd ,d;dhu; Tlj; juF bfhLf;fpwhnu *" vd;whu;fs;.

"mtiu ehd; gpd;gw;w ntz;oajpy;iy" vd;nwd;. "vdf;F khjk; +. 300 fpilj;jhny nghJk;. vd; je;ij mjw;F nky; rk;ghjpf;ftpy;iy" vd;Wk; Twpndd;.

"me;jf; fhybky;yhk; kiynawptpl;lJ. ,g;bghGJ gk;ghapy;/ gag;gl ntz;oa mst[f;Fr; bryt[fs; To tpl;ld. Mifahy;/ ePu; rhku;j;jpakhf ele;J bfhs;s ntz;Lk;" vd;whu;fs;.

ehd; gpothjkhf ,Ue;J tpl;nld;. juFg; gzk; bfhLf;ftpy;iy vd;whYk; kkpghapd; tHf;F vd;dplk; te;jJ. mJ kpft[k; Rygkhd tHf;F/ vdf;F +gha; 30 fl;lzk; bfhLf;f ntz;Lk; vd;nwd;. nfhu;l;oy; me;j tHf;F xU ehSf;F nky; elf;Fk; vd;W njhd;wtpy;iy.

!;khy;fh!; nfhu;l;oy; ehd; M$uhtJ mJnt Kjy; jlit. ehd; gpujpthjpf;fhf M$uhdjhy; thjpapd; rhl;rpfis ehd; FWf;F tprhuiz bra;a ntz;Lk;. mjw;fhf vGe;njd; Mdhy; vd; ijupabky;yhk; ngha;/ jiy Rw;w Muk;gpj;J tpl;lJ. nfhu;l;L KGtJnk RHYtjhf vdf;Fj; njhd;wpw;W FWf;F tprhuiz bra;a xU nfs;tpTl vd; rpe;jidapy; vHtpy;iy. ePjpgjp rpupj;jpUg;ghu;/ tf;fPy;fSk; mf;fhl;rpia urpj;jpUg;ghu;fs; vd;gjpy; re;njfk; ,y;iy.

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Mdhy;/ ehndh ,jpy; vija[k fhqk; epiyapy; ,y;iy. ngrhky; cl;fhu;e;Jtpl;nld;. ',e;j tHf;if elj;j vd;dhy; KoahJ gl;nliy mku;j;jpf;bfhs;syhk;. vdf;Ff; bfhLj;j fl;lzj;ija[k; jpUg;gpj; je;J tpLfpnwd;' vd;W Vb$z;olk; brhd;ndd;. +. 51 fl;lzk; bfhLg;gbjdg; ngrp/ | gl;nly; tf;fPyhf mku;j;jg;gl;lhu; mtUf;nfh ,e;j tHf;F FHe;ij tpisahl;Lg; nghd;wjhFk;.

vd; fl;rpf;fhuu; btw;wp bgw;whuh/ njhw;whuh vd;gJ Tl vdf;Fj; bjupahJ. nfhu;l;il tpl;L mtrukhff; fpsk;gpndd;. Mdhy; vd;idf; Fwpj;J vdf;nf btl;fkhf ,Ue;jJ. tHf;if elj;Jk; ijupak; vdf;F Vw;gLk;tiuapy;/ jpUk;gt[k; nfhu;l;Lf;Fg; nghfnt ,y;iy. ehd; bra;J bfhz;l jPu;khdj;jpy; ghuhl;lf; ToaJ vJt[k; ,y;iy. mtrpaj;ij Kd;dpl;L/ ntW tHp ,y;yhknyna ehd; me;j Kot[f;F te;njd;. njhw;Wg; nghtjw;F vd;W tHf;if vd;dplk; bfhz;L te;J xg;gilf;f ahUk; mt;tst[ Kl;lhshf ,Uf;f khl;lhu;fs;. *

MapDk; gk;ghapy; ,d;Dk; xU tHf;F vd;dplk; tuf;fhj;jpUe;jJ. xU tpz;zg;gj;ijj; jahupf;f ntz;o ,Ue;jnj mJ. Xu; ViH K!;yPkpd; epyj;ijg; nghu;ge;jupy; gwpKjy; bra;J tpl;lhu;fs;. bgupa kdpjuhd vd; je;ijf;F Vw;w kfdhf ehd; ,Ug;ngd; vd;W vz;zp/ mtu; vd;dplk; te;jhu;. mtUila fl;rpapy; gyk; ,y;iy vd;nw njhd;wpw;W. vd;whYk;/ tpz;zg;gj;ij mr;rpLk; bryit mtu; Vw;Wf; bfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;W Twp/ tpz;zg;gk; jahupf;f xg;g[f; bfhz;nld;. mijj; jahupj;J/ ez;gu;fSf;Fg; goj;Jf; fhl;ondd;. mtu;fSk; mij m';fPfupj;jhu;fs;. tpz;zg;gk; jahupg;gjpyhtJ vdf;Fj; jFjpapUf;fpwJ vd;w mst[f;F mJ vdf;F ek;gpf;if Vw;gLk;go bra;jJ. cz;ikapnyna me;j Mw;wy; vdf;F ,Ue;jJ.

fl;lzk; vJt[nk th';fpf; bfhs;shky; ehd; tpz;zg;g';fs; jahupj;Jf; bfhLg;gjhf ,Ue;jhy; vd; bjhHpy; ed;whf elf;Fk;. Mdhy;/ rhg;ghl;Lf;F tHp ntz;Lnk > cghj;jpahau; bjhHpYf;Fg; ngha;tplyhkh vd;W vz;zpndd;. vdf;F M';fpy "hdKk; ed;whf ,Ue;jJ. VjhtJ xU gs;spf;Tlj;jpy; bkl;upFny#d; khztUf;F M';fpyk; nghjpf;Fk; ntiy/ vdf;Fg; gpupakhf ,Ue;jpUf;Fk; ,e;j tifapy; vd; brytpy; xU gFjpiaahtJ rkhspj;jtdhntd;. gj;jpupf;iffspy; xU tpsk;guj;ijg; ghu;j;njd;/

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jpdk; xU kzp neuk; nghjpg;gjw;F Xu; M';fpy Mrpupau; njit. rk;gsk; +. 75 vd;W me;j tpsk;guj;jpy; ,Ue;jJ. xU gpugykhd cau;epiyg; gs;spapd; tpsk;gunk mJ. me;j cj;jpnahfj;jpw;F kDg; nghl;nld;. neupy; re;jpj;Jg; ngr miHg;g[k; te;jJ. mjpf cw;rhfj;njhL m';nf nghndd;. ehd; gp.V. gl;ljhup my;y vd;gij mg; gs;spf;Tlj; jiyik Mrpupau; fz;Lbfhz;lJk;/ vd;id epakpf;f tUj;jj;Jld; kWj;Jtpl;lhu;.

"Mdhy;/ yj;jPid ,uz;lhtJ bkhHpahff; bfhz;L ehd; yz;ld; bkl;upFny#d; guPl;irapy; njwpapUf;fpnwnd" vd;nwd;.

"cz;ik Mdhy; v';fSf;F gp.V. gl;ljhupna ntz;Lk;" vd;W mtu; brhy;yptpl;lhu;.

Mfnt/ ntW tHpapy;iy. kdk; nrhu;e;J ngha;f; iffisg; gpire;J bfhz;nld;. vd; rnfhjuUk; mjpff; ftiyg;gl;lhu;. gk;ghapy; nkw;bfhz;Lk; fhyj;ij tPzhf;fpf; bfhz;oUg;gjpy; gadpy;iy vd;w Kot[f;F ,UtUk; te;Jtpl;nlhk;. vdJ rnfhjuu;/ uh$;nfhl;oy; xU rpd;d tf;fPy; ehDk; m';nf ngha;tpLtJ vd;W Kothapw;W. kDf;fs;/ tpz;zg;g';fs; jahupg;gjpy; bfh";rk; ntiyia mtu; vdf;Ff; bfhLf;fyhk;. nkYk; ,g;bghGnj uh$;nfhl;oy; xU Foj;jdk; ,Ug;gjhy; gk;ghapy; ,Uf;Fk; Foj;jdj;ij vLj;JtpLtjhy; gzKk; epuk;g kpr;rkhFk;. ,e;j nahrid vdf;Fg; gpoj;jJ. ,t;tpjk; gk;ghapy; MW khj';fs; j';fp ,Ue;j gpwF m';nf ,Ue;j vd; rpW Foj;jdj;ij fiyj;J tpl;nlhk;.

ehd; gk;ghapy; ,Ue;jnghJ/ jpdKk; iQnfhu;l;Lf;Fg; nghntd;. Mdhy; m';nf VjhtJ fw;Wf; bfhz;ljhf ehd; TWtjw;fpy;iy. mjpfkhff; fw;Wf; bfhs;Stjw;F ntz;oa rl;l "hdk; vdf;F ,y;iy. tHf;Ffspd; eilKiw vdf;Fg; gpogLtjpy;iy. Mifahy;/ m';nf Jh';fptpl;Lj; jpUk;g[ntd;. ,jpy; vdf;F Tl;lhspfs; gyu; ,Ue;jdu;. Mfnt ehd; mt;tsthf btl;fg;gLtjpy;iy. bfh";r ehl;fSf;Fg; gpwF iQnfhu;l;oy; Jh';Ftnj xU ehfupfk; vd;W vz;zf; fw;Wf;bfhz;Ltpl;lJk;/ ,Ue;j btl;f czu;r;rpa[k; Tl vd;id tpl;Lg; ngha;tpl;lJ.

gk;ghapy; ehd; ,Ue;jijg; nghy; ,e;jj; jiyKiwapYk; fl;rpf;fhunu ,y;yhj ghup!;lu;fs; ahuhtJ ,Ug;ghu;fshdhy; thH;f;if elj;Jtijg;

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gw;wpr; rpy mDgt nahridfis mtu;fSf;Ff; Tw tpUk;g[fpnwd;. fPu;fhkpy; ehd; FoapUe;j nghjpYk; tz;oapnyh/ ouhk; tz;oapnyh nghtnj ,y;iy. jpdKk; iQnfhu;l;Lf;F ele;nj nghtJ vd;gij xU tpjpahf itj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. m';nf ngha;r; nru vdf;F ehw;gj;ije;J epkpl';fs; MFk;. tPl;Lf;Fj; jpUk;g[k; nghJk; mnefkhf ele;nj tUntd;. btapypy; ele;J ele;J me;jr; NLk; vd;id vJt[k; bra;tjpy;iy. nfhu;l;Lf;F ele;J ngha; te;J bfhz;oUe;jjhy; mjpfg; gzk; kpr;rkhapw;W. nkYk; gk;ghapy; vd; ez;gu;fspy; gyu;/ tHf;fkhf neha[w;W te;jnghJ/ ehd; xU jlitnaDk; neha;tha;g;gl;ljpy;iy. ehd; gzk; rk;ghjpf;f Mukgpj;Jtpl;l gpwFk; Tl/ fhupahyaj;jpw;F ele;nj ngha;j; jpUk;g[k; tHf;fj;ij khj;jpuk; tplnt ,y;iy. mg;gHf;fj;jpd; ed;ikfis ehd; ,d;Dk; mDgtpj;J tUfpnwd;.

Kjy; mjpu;r;rp

Vkhw;wj;Jld; gk;ghapypUe;J g[wg;gl;nld;. uh$;nfhl;ow;Fg; ngha; m';nf vd; mYtyfj;ij mikj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. m';nf vd; bjhHpy; bfh";rk; ed;whfnt ele;J te;jJ. kDf;fSk;/ tpz;zg;g';fSk; jahupj;Jf; bfhLg;gjpy; ruhrup khjj;jpw;F +. 300 vdf;Ff; fpilj;J te;jJ. ,jw;F vd; brhe;jj; jpwikiatpl vd; rnfhjuupd; bry;thf;Fj;jhd; Kf;fpakhd fhuzk;. mtUila Tl;lhspahd tf;fPYf;Fj; bjhHpy; ed;whf ele;J te;jJ. cz;ikapy; Kf;fpakhditahf ,Uf;Fk;/ my;yJ Kf;fpakhdit vd;W mtUf;Fj; njhd;Wk; kDf;fisj; jahupf;Fk; ntiyia/ mtu;/ bgupa ghup!;lu;fsplk; bfhLj;JtpLthu;. mtuplk; tUk; ViHf; fl;rpf;fhuu;fSf;fhfj; jahupf;f ntz;oa tpz;zg;g';fns vd; g';fpy; tpGe;jd.

tHf;Fg; gpoj;Jj; jUfpwtu;fSf;Fj; juFg; gzk; bfhLg;gjpy;iy vd;w bfhs;ifiag; gk;ghapy; ehd; fz;og;ghff; filg;gpoj;J te;njd;. Mdhy;/ me;jf; bfhs;ifia ,g;nghJ ehd; tpl;Lf; bfhLf;f ntz;oajhapw;W vd;gij ehd; xg;g[f;bfhs;s ntz;Lk;. ,e;j ,uz;L epiyikfSf;Fk; tpj;jpahrk; cz;L vd;whu;fs;. gk;ghapy; juFg; gzk;/ tHf;Fj; jufu;fSf;Ff; bfhLf;f ntz;oapUe;jJ. Mdhy; ,';nfh/ ek;ik mku;j;Jk; tf;fPYf;Ff; bfhLf;f ntz;Lk;. mnjhL gk;ghiag; nghd;nw/ ,';Fk; xUtu; Tlg; ghf;fpapy;yhky; vy;yhg; ghup!;lu;fSk; juF bfhLf;fpwhu;fs; vd;Wk; vdf;Fr; brhd;dhu;fs;. - 119 -

vd; rnfhjuu; Twpa thjj;jpw;F vd;dhy; gjpy; brhy;y Koatpy;iy. mtu; brhd;dhu; "ehd; kw;bwhU tf;fPYld; Tl;lhspahf ,Uf;fpnwd;. cd;dhy; bra;a Koa[k; ntiyfs; vy;yhtw;iwa[k; cdf;nf bfhLj;Jtpl ntz;Lk; vd;Wjhd; ehd; tpUk;g[ntd;. mg;goapUf;f/ vd; Tl;lhspf;Fj; juFj; bjhif bfhLf;f eP kWj;Jtpl;lhy;/ epr;rakhf vd; epiyik r';flkhd jhfptpLk;. ePa[k; ehDk; xnu FLk;gkhf ,Uf;fpnwhk;. Mifahy;/ cdf;Ff; fpilf;Fk;. Cjpak; ek; bghJ tUkhdj;jpy; nru;e;JtpLfpwJ. vdnt/ mjpy; vdf;F xU g';F/ jhnd fpilj;JtpLfpwJ. Mdhy;/ vd; Tl;lhspapd; epiyik vd;d > cdf;Ff; bfhLf;Fk; mnj ntiyia/ mtu; ntbwhU ghup!;luplk; bfhLf;fpwhu;. vd;W itj;Jf; bfhs;Snthk;. mg;bghGJ ,tUf;F mtuplkpUe;J epr;rakhfj; juFg; gzk; fpilj;JtpLk; *" ,e;j thjk; vd;id khw;wptpl;lJ. ehd; ghup!;lu; bjhHpiy elj;j ntz;Lkhdhy; ,j;jifa ntiyfSf;Fj; juF bfhLg;gjpy; vd; bfhs;ifia tw;g[Wj;jKoahJ vd;gij czu;e;njd;. ,g;goj; jhd; vdf;Fs;nsna ehd; tpthjpj;Jf; bfhz;nld;/ cz;ikiar; brhd;dhy; vd;id ehnd Vkhw;wpf;bfhz;nld;. vd;whYk; ,d;Dk; xd;Wk; TWntd;. ,';nf bfhLj;jijj; jtpu ntW ve;j tHf;Fr; rk;ge;jkhft[k; ehd; juF bfhLj;jjhf epidt[ ,y;iy.

,t;tpjk; vd; thH;f;ifr; bryt[f;Fg; nghJkhdij ehd; rk;ghjpf;f Muk;gpj;Jtpl;nld;. vd;whYk; ,r;rkaj;jpy;jhd;/ vd; thH;f;ifapny Kjy; mjpu;r;rpa[k; vdf;F cz;lhapw;W. xU gpupl;o#; mjpfhup vd;why; mtu; vg;gobay;yhk; ,Ug;ghu; vd;gjhff; nfs;tpg;gl;oUf;fpnwd;. Mdhy;/ mr; rkak; tiuapy; mg;gog;gl;l xUtiu ehd; neUf;F neuhfg; ghu;j;jjpy;iy.

nghu;ge;jupd; fhy";brd;w uhzh rhfpg; gl;lj;jpw;F tUtjw;f Kd;dhy;/ vd; rnfhjuu; mtUf;f fhupajuprpahft[k; Mnyhrfuhft[k; ,Ue;jhu;. vd; rnfhjuu; me;j cj;jpnahfj;jpy; ,Ue;jnghJ uhzht[f;Fj; jtwhd Mnyhridfisf; Twptpl;lhu; vd;w xU Fw;wr;rhl;il vd; rnfhjuupd; jiy kPJ ,g;bghGJ Rkj;jpapUe;jhu;fs;. tp#ak; uh$Pa Vb$z;olk; ngha;tpl;lJ. mtnuh/ vd; rnfhjuu; kPJ bfl;l mgpg;uhak; bfhz;oUe;jhu;. ehd; ,';fpyhe;jpy; ,Ue;jnghJ/ ,e;j mjpfhupia mwpntd;. Xu; mst[f;F mtu; vdf;F ez;guhft[k; ,Ue;jhu; vd;W brhy;yyhk;. me;jr; rpnefpjj;ijg; gad;gLj;jpf; bfhz;L/ uh$Pa Vb$z;olk; jk;ikg;gw;wp

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ehd; ngrp/ mtUf;F ,Ue;j jtwhd mgpg;uhaj;ij ehd; nghf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W vd; rnfhjuu; tpUk;gpdhu;. ,e;j nahrid vdf;F bfh";rKk; gpof;fnt ,y;iy. ,';fpyhe;jpy; Vw;gl;l brhw;g el;ig ehd; gad;gLj;jpf; bfhs;sg; ghu;f;ff;TlhJ vd;W vz;zpndd;. vd; rnfhjuu; bra;jJ jtwhfnt ,Uf;F khapd;/ vd; rpghuprpdhy; vd;d gad; > mtu; Fw;wkw;wtu; vd;why; Kiwg;go tpz;zg;gj;ij mDg;gptpl;Lj; jhk; epuguhjp vd;w ijupaj;Jld; Koit vjpu; nehf;Ftnj rupahdJ. Mdhy; ehd; Twpa ,e;j nahrid vd; rnfhjuUf;Fg; gpof;ftpy;iy. mtu; brhd;djhtJ/ "cdf;Ff; fj;jpathiug; gw;wp xd;Wnk bjupahJ. cyf mDgtKk; cdf;F nghjtpy;iy. bry;thf;F xd;Wjhd; ,';nf Kf;fpak;. cdf;Fj; bjupe;jtuhd Xu; mjpfhupaplk; vd;idf; Fwpj;J eP xU ey;y thu;j;ij brhy;y epr;rak; Koa[k; vd;W ,Uf;Fk;nghJ rnfhjudhfpa eP/ cd; flikiaj; jl;of; fHpg;gJ rupay;y."

mtUf;F ehd; kWj;Jf; Tw KoahJ. mjdhy;/ vd; tpUg;gj;jpw;F khwhfnt me;j mjpfhupaplk; nghndd;. mtuplk; nghtjw;F vdf;F ve;jtpjkhd cupika[k; ,y;iy vd;gij mwpntd;. vd;Dila Rakjpg;iga[k; tpl;Lj;jhd; ehd; mtuplk; nghfpnwd; vd;gija[k; ehd; ed;whf mwpe;nj ,Ue;njd;. MapDk; ghu;f;fntz;Lk; vd;W nfhup/ mDkjpa[k; bgw;nwd;. v';fSf;Fs; ,Ue;j giHa gHf;fj;ija[k; mtUf;F epidt{l;ondd;. Mdhy;/ ,';fpyhe;jpw;Fk; fj;jpathUf;Fk; tpj;jpahrk; mjpfk; vd;gij clnd fz;nld;/ Xu; mjpfhup Xa;t[ bgw;wpUf;Fk;nghJ xU kdpjuhft[k; cj;jpnahfj;jpy; mku;e;jpUf;Fk;nghJ ntW kdpjuhft[k; MfptpLfpwhu; vd;gija[k; mwpe;njd;. vd;idj; jkf;Fj; bjupa[k; vd;gij epidt{l;oajhy; mtUila fLfLg;g[ mjpfkhdjhfnt bjupe;jJ. 'me;j gHf;fj;ij jtwhd tHpapy; cgnahfpj;Jf; bfhs;tjw;fhf ePu; ,';nf tutpy;iyay;yth >' vd;gnj mtUila fLfLg;g[f;Fg; bghUs;nghy; njhd;wpaJ. mJ mtu; Kfj;jpYk; gpujpgypj;jJ. vd;whYk;/ ehd; te;j fhupaj;ij mtuplk; brhy;y Muk;gpj;njd;. mjw;Fs; Jiu bghWikia ,He;Jtpl;lhu;. "ckJ rnfhjuu; NH;r;rpf;fhuu;. mtiug; gw;wp ck;kplkpUe;J vija[k; nfl;f ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy. vdf;F neuKk; fpilahJ. VjhtJ brhy;ypf;bfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;W ck; rnfhjuu; tpUk;gpdhy; Kiwg;go mij kDr; bra;J bfhs;sl;Lk;" vd;whu;. ,e;jg; gjpy; nghJkhdJ. ,g;gog;gl;l gjpny vdf;Fr;

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rupahd jhft[k; ,Uf;fyhk;. Mdhy;/ Raeyk; xUtidf; FUlhf;fp tpLfpwJ. ehd;/ vd; fijia brhy;ypf;bfhz;nl nghndd;. Jiu vGe;J ,g;bghGJ ePu; ngha;tpl ntz;Lk; vd;whu;.

"jat[ bra;J ehd; brhy;Ytij KGtJk; nfS';fs;" vd;nwd;. ,g;gor; brhd;dJk; mtUf;Ff; nfhgk; mjpfkhfp tpl;lJ. mtu; jkJ nrtfidf; Tg;gpl;L vd;id btspna mDg;g[k; go brhd;dhu;. mg;bghGJk; ehd; ja';fpf; bfhz;nl epd;nwd;. nrtfd; cs;ns te;J/ vd; njhspy; ifnghl;L vd;id btspna js;sptpl;lhd;.

Jiua[k; nrtfDk; ngha;tpl;ldu;. ehDk; g[wg;gl;nld;. nfhgKk; Mj;jpuKk; vd; kdj;jpy; bgh';fpf; bfhz;oUe;jd. clnd xU Fwpg;g[ vGjp/ mij mtUf;F mDg;gpndd;. mf;Fwpg;gpy;/ "eP';fs; vd;id mtkhdg;gLj;jp tpl;Ou;fs;. c';fs; nrtfidf; bfhz;L vd;idj; jhf;fptpl;Ou;fs;. ,jw;Fj; jf;f gupfhuk; bra;ahtpl;lhy;/ ehd; c';fs; kPJ tHf;Fj; bjhlu neUk;" vd;W vGjpapUe;njd;.

clnd mtUila rpg;ghapd; \yk; vdf;F gpd; fz;lgjpYk; fpilj;jJ. "ePu; vd;dplk; Kul;Lj;jdkhf ele;J bfhz;Ou;. ngha;tpLkhW ehd; ck;kplk; Twpa[k;/ ePu; nghftpy;iy. ck;ik btspna mDg;g[khW vd; nrtfDf;F cj;jutpLtijj; jtpu vdf;F ntW tHpapy;iy. btspna nghFkhW mtd; brhd;djw;Fk; ePu; nghf kWj;jPu;. Mfnt/ ck;ik btspna mDg;g[tjw;Fg; nghJkhd gyhj;fhuj;ij mtd; cgnahfpf;f ntz;oajhapw;W. ckJ tpUg;gk; nghy; ve;j eltof;ifia ntz;LkhdhYk; ePu; vLj;Jf; bfhs;syhk.;"

,e;jg; gjpiy vd; rl;ilg; igapy; itj;Jf; bfhz;L ,oe;J ngha; tPL jpUk;gpndd;. ele;jijbay;yhk; vd; mz;zdplk; brhd;ndd;/ mtUk; tUj;jg;gl;lhu;. Mdhy; vd;idj; njw;WtJ vg;go vd;gJ mtUf;Fj; bjupatpy;iy. JiukPJ vg;go tHf;Fj; bjhlUtJ vd;gJ vdf;Fj; bjupahJ nghfnt/ mtu; jkJ tf;fPy; ez;gu;fsplk; ,ijf; Fwpj;Jf; fye;J Mnyhrpj;jhu; mr; rkaj;jpy; !u; gpnuh!;#h nkj;jh uh$;nfhl;oy; ,Ue;jhu;. Vnjh xU tHf;Ff;fhf mtu;m';nf te;jpUe;jhu;. Mdhy;/ vd;idg; nghd;w xU rpd;d ghup!;lu; mtiug; ngha;g; ghu;f;f vt;thW Jzpa Koa[k; > mtiu m';nf xU tHf;fpw;F mku;j;jpapUe;j xU tf;fPypd; \yk; vd; tHf;Fr;

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rk;ge;jkhd j!;jhnt$^f;fis mDg;gp/ mtUila Mnyhridiaf; nfhupndd;. mtw;iwg; ghu;j;Jtpl;L/ mtu; gpd;tUkhW Twpdhuhk;. "mnef tf;fPy;fSf;Fk; ghup!;lu;fSf;Fk; ,J rhjhuzkhd mDgtk; vd;W fhe;jpaplk; TW';fs;. mtu; ,';nf Vnjh bfh";rk; rk;ghjpj;Jr; brsf;fpakhf thH tpUk;gpdhy;/ mf; Fwpg;igf; fpHpj;bjwpj;J tpl;L/ mtkhdj;ija[k; rfpj;Jf; bfhs;sl;Lk;. Jiu kPJ tHf;Fj; bjhLj;J mtu; milag; nghtJ vJt[k; ,y;iy. mjw;F khwhf/ jk;ikna ehrg;gLj;jpf; bfhz;ljhft[k; mJ Mfyhk;. thH;f;ifiag;gw;wp mtu; ,d;Dk; epiwaj; bjupe;Jbfhs;s ntz;oapUf;fpwJ vd;gija[k; mtUf;F brhy;Y';fs;."

,e;jg; g[j;jpkjp/ tp#k;nghy vdf;Ff; frg;ghfnt ,Ue;jJ vd;whYk; ,ij ehd; tpG';fpna Mf ntz;oajhapw;W. mtkhdj;ijr; rfpj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. mjdhy; gyida[k; mile;njd;. ,dp xUf;fhYk; ,j;jifa r';flkhd epiyf;F vd;id cl;gLj;jpf;bfhs;s Kaykhl;nld; vd;W vdf;Fs; ehnd brhy;ypf; bfhz;nld;. mjd;gpd; ,e;j cWjpapypUe;J khWk; Fw;wj;ij ehd; bra;jnj ,y;iy. ,e;j mjpu;r;rp vd; thH;f;ifapd; nghf;ifna khw;wptpl;lJ.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

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Mg;gpupf;fh bry;y Vw;ghL

me;j mjpfhupaplk; ehd; nghdnj jtW vd;gjpy; re;njfkpy;iy. Mdhy;/ mtu; fhl;oa bghWikapd;ika[k; mst[ fle;j nfhgKk;/ vd; jg;g[f;F kpft[k; mjpfg; goahditna. btspapy; gpoj;Jj; js;s ntz;oajw;fhd jg;ig ehd; bra;Jtpltpy;iy. mtUila neuj;jpy;/ ehd; brhd;dijf; nfl;f Ie;J epkpl';fSf;F nky; MfpapuhJ. Mdhy;/ ehd; ngrpanj mtUf;Fg; bghWf;ftpy;iy. ngha;tpLk;go mtu; kupahijahf vdf;Fr; brhy;ypapUf;fyhk;. Mdhy;/ mtUf;F mst[f;F kPwp mjpfhu nghij ,Ue;jJ. bghWik vd;w Fzj;jpw;Fk; ,e;j mjpfhupf;Fk; btF Jhuk; vd;gJ vdf;Fg; gpd;dhy; bjupe;jJ. jk;ikg; ghu;f;f tUfpwtu;fis mtkjpg;gnj mtUf;Fg; gHf;fkhk;.

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mtUila tpUg;gj;jpw;F khwhf VnjDk; mw;gf; fhupak; ele;Jtpl;lhYk; mtUf;Ff; nfhghntrk; te;JtpLkhk;.

,g;bghGnj vd; ntiyfspy; bgUk;ghYk; mtUila ePjpkd;wj;jpy; ele;jhf ntz;oait. mtiur; rkhjhdg; gLj;JtJ vd;gJk; vd;dhy; MfhjJ. vg;goahtJ mtUila jaitj; njof;bfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;w tpUg;gKk; vdf;F ,y;iy. cz;ikapy; mtu; kPJ tHf;Fj; bjhlUtjhf ehd; xU Kiw mtiug; gaKWj;jptpl;l gpwF Rk;kh ,Ue;Jtpl ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy.

,jw;F kj;jpapy; ehl;od; rpy;yiu uh$Pa tp#a';fisf; Fwpj;Jk; bfh";rk; bjupe;J bfhz;nld;. fj;jpathu; mnef rpW rpW rk!;jhd';fisf; bfhz;lgFjpahifahy;/ uh$Pathjpfs; Vuhskhf Kisj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jdu;. rk!;jhd';fs; xd;Wf;bfhd;W NH;r;rpfspy; <LgLtJk; mjpfhuj;jpw;F mjpfhupfs;. NH;r;rpfspy; ,w';FtJk; m';nf ru;t rhjhuzk;. rk!;jhdhjpgjpfnsh/ vg;bghGJnk gpwiu ek;gpapUf;f ntz;oatu;fshf ,Ue;jdu;. Mfnt/ ,r;rfk; ngRfpwtu;fs; brhy;Ytdtw;wpw;bfy;yhk; rk!;jhdh jpgjpfs; brtp rha;j;J te;jdu;. Jiuapd; nrtfidf; Tlr; rupfl;o itj;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;oapUe;jJ. Jiuapd; rpu!;jhnu Jiuf;Ff; fz;fshft[k;/ fhJfshft[k;/ bkhHpbgau;j;Jr; brhy;Ygtuhft[k; ,Ue;jjhy;/ mtu;/ jk; v$khdidtpl xUgo nkyhdtuhfnt ,Ue;jhu;. rpu!;jhu; itj;jJ jhd; rl;lk;. mtUila tUkhdk; Jiuapd; tUkhdj;jpw;Fk; mjpfk; vd;gJ gpugykhd tp#ak;. ,J xU ntis kpifg;gLj;jpf; Twg;gl;ljhft[k; ,Uf;fyhk;. vd;whYk; mtu;/ jkJ rk;gsj;jpw;F kp";rpa Mlk;gu thH;f;ifia elj;jpf; bfhz;oUe;jhu;.

,e;jr; NH;epiy/ tp#kkhdJ vd;W vdf;Fj; njhd;wpw;W. ,jdhy; ghjpf;fg;glhky; m';nf vg;go ,Ug;gJ vd;gnj vdf;Fj; jPuhg; gpur;rpidahapw;W.

ehd; Kw;Wk; kdr; nrhu;it mile;Jtpl;nld;. ,ij vd; rnfhjuu; bjspthf mwpe;J bfhz;lhu;. vdf;F VjhtJ Xu; cj;jpnahfk; fpilj;Jtpl;lhy;/ ,e;jr; NH;r;rpr; NH;epiyapypUe;J ehd; tpLjiy bgw;WtpLntd; vd;gij eh';fs; ,UtUnk czu;e;njhk;. Mdhy;/ NH;r;rpiaa[k; je;jpuj;ija[k; ifahshky; xU ke;jpup ntiynah/ ePjpgjp cj;jpnahfnkh fpilg;gJ Koahj fhupak;. Jiua[ld; Vw;gl;l

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rr;rut[/ vdJ bjhHpiy elj;jpf; bfhz;L nghtjw;nf ,ila{whf epd;wJ.

mr;rkak; nghu;ge;ju;/ gpupl;o#; murh';fk; epakpj;j mjpfhup xUtupd; epu;thfj;jpy; ,Ue;jJ. kd;dUf;F mjpf mjpfhu';fs; fpilf;Fk;go bra;tJ rk;ge;jkhf m';nf vdf;Ff; bfh";rk; ntiy ,Ue;jJ. tptrhapfsplkpUe;J epyj; jPu;it mjpfg;goahf tNypf;fg;gl;L te;jJ rk;ge;jkhft[k; ehd; me;j epu;thf mjpfhupiag; ghu;f;f ntz;oapUe;jJ. me;j mjpfhup Xu; ,e;jpauhf ,Ue;j nghjpYk; mfk;ghtj;jpy; Jiuiaa[k; kp";rpatuhf ,Uf;ff; fz;nld;. mtu; jpwikrhypna. Mdhy; mtUila jpwikapdhy; tptrhapfs; ve;j ed;ikiaa[k; mile;Jtpl;ljhfj; bjupatpy;iy. uhzh nkw;bfhz;L rpy mjpfhu';fisg; bgWk;go bra;tjpy; ehd; btw;wp bgw;nwd;. Mdhy; tptrhapfSf;nfh vt;tpjkhd f#;l epthuzKk; Vw;gltpy;iy. mtu;fs; tp#ak; ,d;dJ vd;gijf;Tl me;j mjpfhup ruptuf; ftdpf;ftpy;iy vd;nw vdf;Fj; njhd;wpaJ.

vdnt/ ,e;j ntiyapYk; ehd; Vkhw;wj;ijna mile;njd; vd;W brhy;y ntz;Lk;. vd; fl;rpf;fhuu;fSf;F epahak; tH';fg;gltpy;iy. vd;W vz;zpndd;. Mdhy; mtu;fs; epahaj;ij mila[k;go bra;tjw;fhd rf;jp vd;dplk; ,y;iy. ehd; nkw;bfhz;L VjhtJ bra;tbjd;why; uh$Pa Vb$z;olnkh/ ftu;duplnkh Kiwapl;Lf;bfhs;syhk;. Mdhy;/ mtu;fnsh/ ',jpy; eh';fs; jiyapLtjw;fpy;iy' vd;W vd; mg;gPiy epuhfupj;J tpLthu;fs;. ,j;jifa Kot[fs; rk;ge;jkhf mDrupf;f tpjpKiw VjhtJ ,Ue;jhy;/ mijf; bfhz;lhtJ VjhtJ bra;a ghu;f;fyhk;. Mdhy;/ ,';nfh/ Jiuapd; ,#;lnk rl;lk; vd;W ,Uf;fpwJ. ,jdhy; vdf;F cz;lhd Mj;jpuj;ijr; brhy;yp KoahJ.

,jw;F kj;jpapy; nghu;ge;jiur; nru;e;j xU nkkd; tpahghuf; fk;bgdpahu;/ vdf;F mwptpj;jpUe;jjhtJ/ "bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; v';fSf;F tpahghuk; ,Uf;fpwJ. v';fSilaJ bgupa tpahghuf; fk;bgdp. v';fSila bgupa tHf;F xd;W/ m';nf nfhu;l;oy; elf;fpwJ. 40/000 gt[d; tu ntz;Lk; vd;gJ v';fs; jhth ,e;j tHf;F ePz;l fhykhf ele;J bfhz;L tUfpwj. bgupa tf;fPy;fisa[k; ghup!;lu;fisa[k; mku;j;jpapUf;fpnwhk;. c';fs; rnfhjuiu m';nf mDg;g[tPu;fshdhy; v';fSf;Fk; cjtpahf ,Uf;Fk;/ mtUf;Fk;

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cjtpahf ,Uf;Fk;. tf;fPy;fSf;F tp#a';fis vLj;Jf;Tw/ v';fistpl mtuhy; ed;F Koa[k;. mnjhL/ cyfj;jpy; g[jpabjhU gFjpiag; ghu;f;Fk; tha;g;g[ Vw;gLtnjhL g[jpjhf gyUld; gHFk; re;ju;g;gKk; mtUf;F fpilf;Fk".

,e;j nahridiaf; Fwpj;J/ vd; rnfhjuu; vd;Dld; tpthjpj;jhu;. tf;fPy;fSf;F ehd; tp#a';fis vLj;Jr; brhy;y khj;jpuk; ntz;oapUf;Fkh/ nfhu;l;oYk; M$uhf ntz;oapUf;Fkh vd;gJ vdf;Fj; bjspthftpy;iy.

nkny brhd;d jhjh mg;Jy;yh fk;bgdpapd; xU Tl;lhspahd fhy";brd;w nrj; mg;Jy; fuPk; $ntupia/ vd; rnfhjuu; vdf;F mwpKfk; bra;J itj;jhu;. ",e;j ntiy f#;lkhdjhf ,uhJ" vd;W nrj; vdf;F cWjp Twpdhu;. "bgupa bts;isf;fhuu;fbsy;yhk; v';fs; ez;gu;fs;. mtu;fSld; eP';fs; gHf;fk; bra;J bfhs;syhk;. v';fs; filf;Fk; eP';fs; gad;gLtPu;fs;. v';fs; fojg; nghf;Ftuj;bjy;yhk; bgUk;ghYk; M';fpyj;jpy;jhd;. mjpYk; eP';fs; v';fSf;F cjtp bra;ayhk;. eP';fs; v';fs; tpUe;jpdnu. Mifahy;/ c';fSf;F ve;jtpjkhd bryt[k; ,uhJ" vd;whu;.

"vd; nrit c';fSf;F vt;tst[ fhyj;jpw;Fj; njit eP';fs; mjw;F vd;d bfhLg;gPu;fs; >" vd;W nfl;nld;.

"Xu; Mz;Lf;F nky; njitg;glhJ. c';fSf;Fg; nghftu Kjy; tFg;g[f; fg;gy; fl;lzKk;/ kw;w vy;yhr; bryt[k; nghf 105 gt[Dk; jUfpnwhk; " vd;whu;.

ehd; m';nf nghtJ/ ghup!;lu; vd;w Kiwapnyna md;W me;jf; fk;bgdpapd; CHpad; vd;w tifapnyna nghfpnwd;. Mdhy;/ vg;goahtJ ,e;jpahtpypUe;J ngha; tpl ntz;Lk; vd;W tpUk;gpndd;. mnjhL g[jpa ehl;ilg; ghu;f;fyhk;. g[jpa mDgt';fisg; bgwyhk; vd;w Mira[k; ,Ue;jJ. nkYk; 105 gt[ida[k; vd; rnfhjuUf;F mDg;gp/ FLk;gr; bryt[f;F cjtp bra;ayhk;. ve;jtpjkhd nguKk; ngrhky; xg;g[f; bfhz;L/ bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;Fg; g[wg;gLtjw;Fj; jahuhndd;.

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,';fpyhe;jpw;Fg; g[wg;gl;lnghJ gpupthw;whikahy; vd;d kdf;f#;lk; ,Ue;jnjh/ mj;jifa czu;r;rpbay;yhk; ,g;bghGJ bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;Fg; g[wg;gl;l nghJ ,y;iy vd; jhahnuh fhykhfptpl;lhu;. vdf;Ff; bfh";rk; cyf mDgtKk; Vw;gl;Ltpl;lJ. uh$; nfhl;oypUe;J gk;gha;f;Fg; nghtJk; ,g;bghGJ kpfr; rhjhuzkhfnt ,Ue;jJ.

,j;jlit/ kidtpia tpl;Lg; gpupe;J nghfpnwhnk vd;gijg;gw;wp khj;jpunk vdf;F kdf;f#;lk; ,Ue;jJ. ehd; ,';fpyhe;jpypUe;J jpUk;gpa gpd;du;. v';fSf;F kw;Wk; xU FHe;ij gpwe;jJ. v';fs; ,UtUf;Fk; ,ilna ,Ue;j md;g[ fhkf; fyg;g[ ,y;yhjJ vd;W ,d;Dk; brhy;yptpLtjw;F ,y;iy. vd;whYk;/ mJ ehSf;F ehs; Jha;ikahfp te;jJ. Inuhg;ghtpypUe;J ehd; jpUk;gp te;j gpwF/ eh';fs; ,UtUk; brhw;gfhynk nru;e;J thH;e;jpUf;fpnwhk;. mt;tst[ mjpf rpuj;ija[ld; ,y;iy vd;whYk; ehd; mg;bghGJ mtSf;F Mrpupad; MfpapUe;njd;. rpy rPu;jpUj;j';fis miltjw;Fk; mtSf;F cjtp bra;J te;njd;. me;j rPu;jpUj;j';fisj; bjhlu;e;J miltbjd;why;/ eh';fs; ,UtUk; mjpfkhff; nru;e;J thH;e;J tuntz;oaJ mtrpak; vd;gij ,UtUnk czu;e;njhk; Mdhy;/ bjd;dhg;gpupf;fh bry;tjpy; Vw;gl;l ftu;r;rp/ gpupe;J thH;tija[k; rfpf;ff; Toajhf;fpaJ. mtSf;F MWjyhf ,Ug;gjw;fhf ehk; vg;goa[k; Xu; Mz;oy; kPz;Lk; re;jpg;nghk; vd;W Twptpl;Lg; gk;gha; bry;y uh$;nfhl;oypUe;J g[wg;gl;nld;.

jhjh mg;Jy;yh fk;bgdpapd; fhupa!;ju; \ykhfnt fg;gy; of;bfl; fpilf;f ntz;oapUe;jJ. Mdhy;/ fg;gypnyh ,lkpy;iy. mg;bghGJ ehd; fg;gy; Vwtpy;iybad;why; gk;ghapnyna j';fptpl ntz;otUk;. "fg;gypy; Kjy; tFg;gpy; ,lk; bgWtjw;fhf v';fshy; Md Kaw;rpfisbay;yhk; bra:J ghu;j;Jtpl;nlhk;. gadpy;iy. \d;whk; tFg;gpy; nghf eP';fs; jahuhf ,Ue;jhyd;wp ntW tHpapy;iy. c';fs; rhg;ghl;Lf;F ntz;Lkhdhy; Kjy; tFg;gpy; Vw;ghL bra;J tplyhk;" vd;whu;/ mf;fhupa!;ju;. ehd; Kjy; tFg;gpnyna gpuahzk; bra;Jte;j fhyk; mJ. xU ghup!;lu; / \d;whk; tFg;gpy; vt;tpjk; gpuahzk; bra;a Koa[k; > Mfnt/ mtu; Twpa nahridia Vw;Wf;bfhs;s kWj;Jtpl;nld;. Kjy; tFg;gpy; ,lk; fpilf;ftpy;iy vd;gij ehd; ek;gtpy;iy. fhupa!;jupd; neu;ikapy; re;njfk; bfhz;nld;. mtUila rk;kjj;jpd;

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ngupy; fg;gYf;nf nghndd;. mjd; gpujk mjpfhupiaa[k; fz;L ngrpndd;. mtu; cs;sijr; brhy;yptpl;lhu;. "tHf;fkhf v';fs; fg;gypy; ,g;go ,l beUf;fo Vw;gLtjpy;iy. Mdhy;/ bkh!hk;gpf; ftu;du; b$duy; mf;fg;gypy; tUfpwhu;. Mifahy;/ ,lj;ijbay;yhk; mku;j;jpf; bfhz;L tpl;ldu;" vd;whu;.

"vd;ida[k; vg;goahtJ cs;ns EiHe;Jtpl c';fshy; Koahjh>" vd;W nfl;nld;. mtu; cr;rpapypUe;J cs;s';fhy;fiu vd;id xU Kiw ghu;j;Jtpl;L g[d;dif g[upe;;jhu;. gpwF "xnu xU tHpjhd; ,Uf;fpwJ. vd; miwapy; mjpfg;goahf Xu; ,lk; ,Uf;fpwJ. rhjhuzkhf mijg; gpuahzpfSf;Ff; bfhLg;gjpy;iy. Mdhy;/ mij c';fSf;F bfhLf;f ehd; jahuhf ,Uf;fpnwd;" vd;whu;/ fg;gypd; gpujk mjpfhup. mtUf;F ed;wp Twptpl;L/ mjw;F ntz;oa of;bfl;ilf; fhupa!;jiuf; bfhz;L th';fr; bra;njd;. Mfnt/ bjd;dhg;upf;fhtpy; vd;Dila mjpu;#;lj;ijr; nrhjpg;gbjd;w KG cw;rhfj;Jld; 1893/ Vg;uypy; g[wg;gl;nld;.

v';fs; fg;gy; mile;j Kjy; JiwKfk; yhK vd;gJ. Rkhu; gjpd;\d;W ehl;fspy; m';nf ngha;r; nru;e;njhk;. ,jw;Fs; fg;gy; fhg;lDk; ehDk; rpwe;j ez;gu;fs; Mfptpl;nlhk;. rJu';fk; MLtjpy; mtUf;F mjpfg; gpupak;. Mdhy; / me;j Ml;lk; mtUf;F g[jpaJ. Mifahy;/ jk;kpYk; mjpff; fw;Wf; Fl;oahf ,Ug;gtiuna jk;Kld; tpisahLtjw;Fr; rfhthf mtu; tpUk;gpdhu;. vdnt rJu';fk; Ml vd;id miHj;jhu;. mt;tpisahl;ilf; Fwpj;J vt;tsnth nfs;tpg;gl;L ,Uf;fpnwd;. Mdhy;/ ehd; tpisahoaJ khj;jpuk; ,y;iy. mij tpisahodhy; mwpt[f;F mjpfg; gapw;rp cz;L vd;W tpisahlj; bjupe;jtu;fs; brhy;Ythu;fs;. mjpy; vdf;Fg; ghlk; brhy;ypf; bfhLf;f fhg;ld; Kd; te;jhu;. mtUf;F vy;iyaw;w bghWik cz;L. Mifahy;/ ehd; ey;y khztd; vdf;fz;lhu;. xt;bthU rkaKk; njhw;gtd; ehnd. ,J vdf;Fr; brhy;ypf; bfhLf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gjpy; mtUf;F ,d;Dk; mjpf Mu;tj;ij cz;lhf;fpaJ. rJu';fk; tpisahLtJ/ vdf;Fk; gpoj;jpUe;jJ. Mdhy;/ mt;tpUg;gj;ij mf;fg;gnyhL tpl;Ltpl;nld;. me;j Ml;lj;ijg;gw;wp vdf;F ,Ue;j "hdk;/ fha;fis efu;j;jp itg;gjw;F nkny nghdnj ,y;iy.

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yhKtpy; fg;gy; \d;W/ ehd;F kzpneuk; epd;wJ. JiwKfj;ijg; ghu;g;gjw;fhf ,w';fpndd;. fhg;lDk; ,w';fpg; nghdhu;. Mdhy;/ mj;JiwKfk; mghafukhdJ vd;Wk;/ Kd;dhnyna jpUk;gp te;Jtpl ntz;Lk; vd;Wk; mtu; vdf;F vr;rupf;if bra;jpUe;jhu;.

yhK kpfr; rpwpa Cu;/ JiwKff; fhupahyajjpw;Fr; brd;nwd;. m';nf ,e;jpa Fkh!;ju;fs; ,Ue;jijf; fz;L kfpH;r;rpaile;njd;. mtu;fSld; ngrpndd;. Mg;gpupf;fhf;fhuu;fisa[k; m';nf ghu;j;njd;. mtu;fsJ thH;f;if Kiwia mwpe;J bfhs;Stjpy; vdf;F mjpfr; rpuj;ij cz;lhapw;W/ mij mwpe;J bfhs;st[k; Kad;nwd;. ,jpy; bfh";rk; neukhapw;W.

mf;fg;gypd; \d;whk; tFg;g[g; gpuahzpfspy; rpyUld; vdf;Fg; gHf;fk; Vw;gl;oUe;jJ. jiuf;Fg; ngha;r; rikj;J mikjpahfr; rhg;gpl;Ltpl;L tuntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhf mtu;fSk; ,w';fpapUe;jdu;. mtu;fs; fg;gYf;Fj; jpUk;gptplj; jahuhf ,Ue;jijf; fz;lJ vy;nyhUk; xnu glfpy; Vwpg; g[wg;gl;nlhk;. JiwKfj;jpy; miy/ gykhf ,Ue;jJ. glfpnyh ,Uf;f ntz;oajw;F mjpfkhd gS ,Ue;jJ. miyfs; ntfkhf moj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jjhy;/ fg;gypd; Vzpf;F mUfpy; glif epWj;JtJ vd;gJ Koahjjhfptpl;lJ. glF Vzpiaj; bjhLk;/ clnd xU gykhd miy te;J/ glif Jhuj;jpw;Ff; bfhz;L ngha;tpLk;. fg;gy; g[wg;gLtjw;F/ Kjy; r';Fk; Cjpahapw;W. ehd; mjpfr; r";ryk; mile;J tpl;nld; fhg;ld; v';fSila jtpg;igbay;yhk;/ nky;jsj;jpypUe;J ghu;j;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jhu;. fg;gy;/ nkw;bfhz;Lk;/ Ie;J epkpl neuk; fhj;jpUf;f cj;jutpl;lhu;. fg;gYf;F mUnf kw;bwhU glF ,Ue;jJ. mij vdf;fhf xU ez;gu;/ gj;J +gha;f;F mku;j;jpdhu;. mjpfg; gS Vw;wg;gl;oUe;j glfpypUe;J vd;id ,g;glF Vw;wpf;bfhz;lJ. Vzpianah ,jw;Fs; cau;j;jp tpl;lhu;fs;. Mifahy; vd;idf; fapW bfhz;L nkny Jhf;fpdhu;fs;. clnd fg;gYk; fpsk;gptpl;lJ. kw;w gpuahzpfs; Vw Koatpy;iy. fhg;ld; bra;j vr;rupf;if/ mg;bghGJjhd; vdf;Fg; g[upe;jJ.

yhKf;F mLj;j JiwKfk;/ bkhk;gh!h. mjd; gpwF $hd;!pghu; ngha;r; nru;e;njhk;. m';nf mjpf fhyk; - vl;L my;yJ gj;J ehs; tiu - j';fpndhk;. gpwF kw;bwhU fg;gypy; Vwpndhk;.

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fg;gy; fhg;ld; vd;dplk; mjpfg;gpupak; bfhz;L tpl;lhu;/ Mdhy;/ me;jg; gpupak; tpguPjkhd Kotpy; bfhz;L ngha;tpl;lJ. cy;yhrkhfg; ngha; tuyhk; vd;W vd;ida[k; Xu; M';fpy ez;giua[k; mtu; miHj;jhu;. mtUila glfpnyna eh';fs; fiuf;Fg; nghndhk;. cy;yhrkhfg; ngha; tuyhk; vd;why; ,d;dJ vd;gijg; gw;wp vdf;F vJt[k; bjupahJ. ,j;jifa tp#a';fspy; ehd; vt;tst[ mDgtk; ,y;yhjtd; vd;gJk; fhg;lDf;Fj; bjupahJ. xU jufd; v';fis ePf;fpnuhg; bgz;fspd; tPl;ow;F miHj;J brd;whd;. m';nf v';fs; xt;bthUtUf;Fk; xu; miwiaf; fhl;o/ cs;ns nghfr; brhd;dhd;. ehd; cs;ns nghdJk; btl;fj;jhy; tha; ngrhky; mg;gona epd;nwd;. vd;idg; gw;wp mg;bgz; vd;d epidj;jpUg;ghs; vd;gJ Mz;ltDf;nf bjupa[k;. fhg;ld; miHj;jJk; ehd; nghdgona btspna te;Jtpl;nld;. xU ghtKk; bra;ahj vd; epiyia mtu; bjupe;J bfhz;lhu;. vdf;F Kjypy; mtkhdkhf ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy; mf;fhupaj;ij epidg;gJk; vdf;Fg; gakhf ,Ue;jjhy; mtkhd czu;r;rp kiwe;jJ. mg;bgz;izg; ghu;j;jJk; vd; g[j;jp jLkhwptplhky; ,Ue;jijf; Fwpj;J flt[Sf;F ed;wp brYj;jpndd;. vdf;F ,Ue;j gytPdj;jpw;fhf vd;id ehnd btWj;njd;. miwf;Fs; nghf kWj;JtpLk; Jzpr;ry; vdf;F ,y;yhJ nghdijf; Fwpj;J vdf;F ehnd gupjhg;gl;Lf; bfhz;nld;.

vd;Dila thH;f;ifapy; Vw;gl;l ,J nghd;w nrhjidfspy; ,J \d;whtjhFk;. ,is"u;fspy; gyu; Muk;gj;jpy; xU ghtKk; mwpahjtu;fshf ,Ue;Jk;/ mtkhdk; vd;W jtwhf Vw;gl;LtpLk; czu;r;rpapd; fhuzkhfg; ghtj;jpw;F ,Gf;fg;gl;L tpLfpd;wdu;. ,jpy; jtwptplhky; btspte;J tpl;ljw;F ehd; bgUikg;gl;Lf;bfhs;sf; fhuzk; vJt[nk ,y;iy. miwf;Fs; nghf ehd; kWj;jpUe;jhy; mJ vdf;Fg; bgUikahf ,Ue;jpUf;Fk; vd;idf; fhj;jUspajw;F fUizf; flyhd Mz;ltDf;nf ehd; ed;wp brYj;j ntz;Lk;. ,r;rk;gtk; flt[s; kPJs;s vd; ek;gpf;ifia mjpfkhf;fpaJ. mtkhdk; vd;w jtwhd czu;r;rpia Xust[f;F tpl;blhHpf;ft[k; ,r; rk;gtk; vdf;Fg; nghjpj;jJ.

,j;JiwKfj;jpy; eh';fs; xU thuk; j';f ntz;oapUe;jjhy; gl;lzj;jpy; trpf;f Xu; miwia mku;j;jpf; bfhz;nld;. Rw;Wg;g[w';fisbay;yhk; ed;whfr; Rw;wpg; ghu;j;njd;. $hd;!p ghu; bro

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bfhofs; epiwe;J/ ,aw;if tsj;jpy;/ kiyahsj;ijg; nghy; ,Ue;jJ vdyhk;. gpukhz;lkhd ku';fisa[k;/ kpfg; bgupa gH';fisa[k; ghu;;j;Jg; gpukpj;Jg; nghndd;.

v';fs; fg;gy; epd;w mLj;j JiwKfk; bkh!hk;gpf;. gpwF nk khjf; filrpapy; nel;lhy; ngha;r; nru;e;njhk;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

,uz;lhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 16

rpy mDgt';fs;

nel;lhypd; JiwKfk;/ lu;gd;. mij nel;lhy; JiwKfk; vd;gJk; cz;L. vd;id tuntw;f mg;Jy;yh nrj; JiwKfj;jpw;F te;jpUe;jhu;. fg;gy; fiuiaj; bjhl;lJ ez;gu;fis tuntw;fg; gyu; fg;gYf;F tUtijg; ghu;j;njd;. mg;go tUfpwtu;fspy; ,e;jpau;fSf;F kupahij fhl;lg;gLtjpy;iy vd;gija[k; ftdpj;njd;. mg;Jy;yh nrj;ij mwpe;jtu;fs; mtuplk; xU tifahd mfk;ghtj;Jld; ele;J bfhs;Stija[k; ehd; ftdpf;fhJ nghftpy;iy. mJ vd; kdj;ij tUj;jpaJ. Mdhy;/ mg;Jy;yh nrj;Jf;F ,bjy;yhk; gHf;fkhfp tpl;lJ. vd;idg; ghu;j;jtu;fSk; mJ nghynt Vnjh tprpj;jpug; bghUisg; ghu;g;gJ nghyg; ghu;j;jdu;. ehd; mzpe;jpUe;j cil/ kw;w ,e;jpaupypUe;J vd;id ntWgLj;jpf;fhl;oaJ ehd; t';fhspfs; itj;Jf; bfhs;tijg; nghd;w xU jiyg;ghifia itj;Jf;bfhz;L/ nky';fpa[k; mzpe;jpUe;njd;.

vd;idf; fk;bgdpapd; fl;llj;jpw;F mg;Jy;yh nrj; miHj;Jr; brd;whu;. mtUila miwf;Fg; gf;fj;J miwapy; ehd; j';Ftjw;F Vw;ghL bra;jpUe;jdu;. mtu; vd;id mwpe;J bfhs;stpy;iy. vd;dhYk; mtiu mwpe;J bfhs;s Koatpy;iy. vd; trk; mtUila rnfhjuu; mDg;gpapUe;j fhfpj';fisg; goj;Jtpl;L/ mtu; ,d;Dk; mjpff; FHg;gkile;jhu; ahidiaf; fl;oj; jPdp nghlr; brhy;YtJ nghy vd;idj; jk;Kila rnfhjuu; mDg;gpapUf;fpwhu; vd;nw vz;zpdhu;. vd;Dila cilapd; nfhyj;ija[k; thH;f;if Kiwiaa[k; ghu;j;Jtpl;L/ Inuhg;gpau;fisg; nghy; vdf;Fk; mjpfr;

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brythFk; vd;W epidj;jtpl;lhu;. Fwpg;ghf vdf;Ff; bfhLf;ff;Toa ntiya[k; mg;bghGJ vJt[k; ,y;iy. mtu;fs; tHf;nfh ouhd;!;thypy; ele;J bfhz;oUe;jJ. vd;id clnd m';nf mDg;g[tJ vd;gjpYk; mu;j;jkpy;iy. vd;Dila jpwika[k; nahf;fpag; bghWg;iga[k; mtu; ve;j mst[f;F ek;g Koa[k; > vd;idf; fz;fhzpg;gjw;F mtu; gpupl;nlhupahtpy; ,Ue;J tu ,ayhJ. gpujpthjpfs; gpupl;nlhupahtpy; ,Uf;fpd;wdu;. mtu;fs; vd;id ve;j tHpapyhtJ trg;gLj;jpf; bfhs;sf;TLk; vd;W mtu; fUjpdhu;. rk;ge;jg;gl;l tHf;ifg; gw;wp ntiyia xg;gilg;gjw;fpy;iy vd;why;/ ntW ve;j ntiyia xg;gilg;gJ > ntW ntiyfbsy;yhk;/ mtUila Fkh!;jhf;fns vd;idtpl.. . ed;whfr; bra;Jtpl Koa[k;. nkYk; jtW bra;a[k; Fkh!;jhf;fisf; fz;of;f Koa[kh > Mifahy; tHf;Fr; Koatpy;iybad;why;/ xU gaDk; ,y;yhky; vd;id itj;Jf; bfhz;oUf;f neUk;.

mg;Jy;yh nrj;/ vGjg; gof;fj; bjupahjtu; vd;nw brhy;yyhk;. Mdhy; kpFe;j mDgt "hdk; cs;stu;. mjpf Tu;ikahd mwpt[ gilj;jtu;. jkf;F g[j;jprhypj;jdk; mjpfk; cz;L vd;gij mtUk; czu;e;jpUe;jhu;. gHf;fj;jpdhy; mijf; bfhz;L mtu;/ gh';f; khnd$u;fsplnkh/ Inuhg;gpa tu;j;jfu;fsplnkh ngrpa[k;/ jkJ tHf;Fr; rk;ge;jkhf tf;fPy;fsplk; jkJ fl;rpia tpsf;fpa[k; tpahghuj;ij elj;jpf; bfhz;oUe;jhu;. ,e;jpau;fSf;F mtuplk; cau;e;j kjpg;g[ cz;L. mr;rkak; ,e;jpaupd; tpahghu !;jy';fspy; mtUila fk;bgdpna kpfg; bgupaJ/ my;yJ bgupaitfspy; xd;W vd;whtJ brhy;y ntz;Lk;. ,t;tst[ rhjfkhd trjpfbsy;yhk; ,Ue;Jk;/ mtUf;Fg; gpujpTykhdJk; xd;W cz;L. mJ/ mtu; Rghtj;jpnyna re;njfg; gpuhzpahf ,Ue;jJjhd;.

,!;yhk; kjj;jpd; rpwg;gpy; mtu; bgUikbfhs;Sgtu; mk;kjj;jpd; jj;Jt';fisg; gw;wpg; ngrpf; bfhz;oUg;gjpYk; mtUf;Fg; gpupak; mjpfk;. mtUf;F mug[ bkhHp bjupahJ. vd;whYk; bghJthfj; jpUf; Fu; MdpYk;/ ,!;yhkpa ,yf;fpaj;jpYk; mtUf;F Xust[ ey;y "hdk; cz;L. mitfspypUe;J Vuhskhd cjhuz';fis clDf;F cld; TWthu;. mtUld; gHfpajhy; ,!;yhk; khu;f;fj;ijg; gw;wp ed;whfj; bjupe;J bfhz;nld;. eh';fs; ,UtUk; beU';fpg; gHf Muk;gpj;j gpwF/ rka tp#a';fisf; Fwpj;J ePz;l neuk; tpthjpj;Jk; te;njhk;.

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ehd; nel;lhYf;F te;j ,uz;lhk; ehnsh/ \d;whk; ehnsh/ vd;id lu;gd; ePjp kd;wj;jpw;F miHj;Jr; brd;whu;. m';nf vd;idg; gyUf;F mwpKfk; bra;J itj;Jj; jk; tf;fPYf;Fg; gf;fj;jpy; vd;id cl;fhu itj;jhu; kh$p!;onul;nlh/ vd;id btwpf;fg; ghu;j;Jf;bfhz;nl ,Ue;jhu;. filrpahf/ vd; jiyg;ghifia vLf;Fk;go Twpdhu;. ehd; vLf;f kWj;J/ nfhu;l;oypUe;J btspna te;Jtpl;nld;. Mfnt/ ,';Fk; vdf;F nghuhl;lk; fhj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jJ.

,e;jpau;fspy; rpyu; kl;Lk; j';fs; jiyg;ghifia vLj;Jtpl ntz;Lk; vd;W Vd; tw;g[Wj;Jfpd;wdu; vd;gij mg;Jy;yh nrj; vdf;F tpsf;fpr; brhd;dhu;. K!;ypk; cil jupg;gtu;fs; khj;jpuk; jiyg;ghiffis itj;Jf; bfhs;syhk; vd;Wk;/ kw;wtu;fs; jiyg;ghifia vLj;JtpLtJ tHf;fkhf ele;J tUfpwJ vd;Wk; brhd;dhu;.

,e;j El;gkhd ghFghL g[upa[k;go bra;tjw;Fr; rpy tptu';fis ehd; Tw ntz;oUf;fpwJ. m';fpUe;j ,e;jpau; gy;ntW nfh#;ofshfg; gpupf;fg;gl;oUf;fpd;wdu; vd;gij ,uz;L \d;W ehl;fspnyna bjupe;J bfhz;nld;. mtu;fspy; xU gpupt[ K!;ypk; tu;;j;jfu;fis bfhz;lJ. mtu;fs; j';fis 'muhgpau;' vd;W brhy;ypf; bfhz;ldu;. kw;bwhU gpuptpdu;/ Qpe;J Fkh!;jhf;fs;. ghu;!p Fkh!;jhf;fspd; gpupt[k; ,Ue;jJ. Qpe;J Fkh!;jhf;fs; muhgpaUld; nru;e;J bfhz;lhyd;wp/ ,';Fkpy;iy/ m';Fkpy;iy vd;gnj mtu;fs; fjpahf ,Ue;jJ ghu;!p Fkh!;jhf;fnsh/ j';fisg; ghu!Pfu;fs; vd;W brhy;ypf; bfz;ldu;. ,e;j \d;W gpuptpdUf;Fs;Sk; rpy r\f cwt[fs; ,Ue;jd. ,tu;fisj; jtpu bgupa gpuptpduhf ,Ue;jtu;fs; xg;ge;j bjhHpyhsyu;fshft[k;/ Rnar;irahd bjhHpyhsuhft[k; ,Ue;j jkpHUk;/ bjY';fUk;/ tl ,e;jpaUk; Mtu;. Ie;J Mz;Lfs; ntiy bra;tJ vd;w xg;ge;jj;jpd; ngupy; nel;lhYf;Fr; brd;wtu;fns xg;ge;jj; bjhHyhspfs;. 'fpupkpjpau;' vd;W ,tu;fs; brhy;yg;gLfpd;wdu;. 'vf;upbkd;l;' vd;w M';fpyr; brhy; 'fpupkpj;' vd;W jpupe;J/ mjpypUe;J 'fpupkpjpau;' vd;W MfpapUf;fpwJ. ,e;jpau;fSf;Fs; ,Uf;Fk; kw;w \d;W gpuptpdUf;Fk;/ ,tu;fsplk; tu;j;jfj; bjhlu;igj; jtpu ntW ve;jtpjkhd bjhlu;g[k; ,y;iy. bgUk;ghd;ikahd ,e;jpau;fs;/ bjhHpyhsu;fs; tFg;igna nru;e;jtu;fs;. Mifahy;/ M';fpnyau;fs; mtu;fisf; 'Typfs;' vd;nw miHj;J te;jdu;. vy;yh ,e;jpau;fSnk 'Typfs;' my;yJ 'rhkpfs;' vd;W miHf;fg;gl;ldu;. 'rhkp' vd;gJ

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jkpHu;fspd; bgau;fs; gytw;wpw;F tpFjpahf ,Ug;gJ '!;thkp' vd;w rk!;fpUjr; brhy;ypd; jpupng 'rhkp'. mr;brhy;ypd; bghUs; 'v$khd;' vd;gnj. Mifahy;/ jk;ik Xu; M';fpnyau; 'rhkp' vd;W Tg;gpLk; nghJ ,e;jpau; ahUf;fhtJ Mj;jpuk; cz;lhdhy; mtUf;Fg; g[j;jprhypj;jdKk; ,Ue;jhy;/ ,t;thW xU gjpiyr; brhy;yp thailj;J tpLthu;/ "vd;id 'rhkp' vd;W ePu; Tg;gplyhk;. Mdhy; 'rhkp' vd;gjw;F 'v$khd;' vd;gJ bghUs;. ehd; ck; v$khd; my;ynt *" vd;ghu;. ,ijf; nfl;Lr; rpy M';fpnyau;fs; btl;fpg;nghthu;fs;. kw;Wk; rpynuh/ nfhgkile;J jpl;Lthu;fs;/ rkak; neu;e;jhy; moj;Jk; tpLtu;. Vbddpy; 'rhkp' vd;w brhy;/ ,Hpt[gLj;Jk; brhy;iyj; jtpu mtu;fisg; bghWj;jtiu ntW vJt[k; ,y;iy. mr;brhy;Yf;F 'v$khd;' vd;w bghUisf; TWtJ/ mtu;fisg; mtkjpg;gjw;Fr; rkk; *

Mfnt/ vd;idf; 'Typ ghup!;lu;' vd;nw miHj;jhu;fs;. tu;j;jfu;fSk;/ 'Typ tu;j;jfu;fs;' vd;nw miHf;fg;gl;ldu;. ,t;tpjk;/ 'Typ' vd;w brhy;Yf;F cupa cz;ikg; bghUs; kiwe;Jngha; mJ vy;yh ,e;jpaUf;Fk; Xu; milbkhHp Mfptpl;lJ. ,t;tpjk; miHf;fg;gLtijf;nfl;L/ K!;ypk; tu;j;jfu; Mj;jpuk; milthu;. 'ehd; Typay;y/ muhgpad; *' vd;ghu;. my;yJ 'ehd; xU tpahghup' vd;ghu; M';fpnyau; kupahij bjupe;jtuhf ,Ue;jhy;/ jhk; jtwhf miHj;jjw;F kd;dpg;g[f; nfl;Lf; bfhs;Sthu;.

jiyg;ghif itj;Jf; bfhs;Sk; tp#ak; ,e;j epiyikapy; kpf Kf;fpakhd xd;whf Mapw;W. gpwu; cj;jutpLfpwhu;fs; vd;gjw;fhf xUtu;/ jkJ ,e;jpaj; jiyg;ghifiaf; fHw;wptpLtJ vd;gJ mtkjpg;g[f;F cld; gLtjhf MFk;. Mfnt/ ,e;jpaj; jiyg;ghifia mzptij monahL tpl;Ltpl;L/ M';fpyj; bjhg;gp nghl;Lf;bfhs;Stnj nky; vd;W epidj;njd;. mg;gor; bra;Jtpl;lhy; mtkjpg;gpypUe;Jk;/ tpUk;gj;jfhj tpthj';fspypUe;Jk; jg;gpj;Jf; bfhs;syhk; vd;Wk; fUjpndd;.

Mdhy;/ ,f;fUj;ij mg;Jy;yh nrj; xg;g[f;bfhs;s tpy;iy. eP';fs; mt;tpjk; VjhtJ bra;tPu;fshdhy; mjdhy; bgUe;jP';nf tpisa[k;. ,e;jpaj; jiyg;ghifia mzpe;nj jPUnthk; vd;W tw;g[Wj;jp tUgtu;fis eP';fs; iftpl;ltu;fSk; MtPu;fs;. nkYk;/ ,e;jpaj; jiyg;ghifna c';fs; jiyf;F mHfhft[k; ,Uf;fpwJ. eP';fs; - 134 -

M';fpyj; bjhg;gp mzpe;J bfhz;lhy;/ c';fis xU nQhl;ly; ntiyf;fhud; vd;nw epidj;J tpLthu;fs; * vd;W mtu; brhd;dhu;.

mtu; Twpa ,g;g[j;jpkjpapy; mDgt "hdKk;/ njrhgp khdKk; ml';fpapUe;jnjhL/ xU rpwpa FWfpa g[j;jpg; nghf;Fk; fye;jpUe;jJ. mDgt "hdk; ,Ue;jJ bjspthfj; bjupe;j tprak;. njrhgpkhdk; ,y;yhjpUe;jhy;/ mtu; ,e;jpaj; jiyg;ghif mzptij tw;g[Wj;jpapUf;f khl;lhu;. nQhl;ly; ntiyf;fhuidf; nftyg;gLj;jp mtu; TwpaJ. xU tifahd FWfpa g[j;jpg; nghf;ifna btspg;gLj;jpaJ. xg;ge;j ntiyahl;fshf te;j ,e;jpaupy; Qpe;Jf;fs;/ K!;ypk;fs;/ fpwp!;jtu;fs; Mfpa \d;W tFg;ghu; ,Uf;fpd;wdu;. ,jpy; fpwp!;jtu;fs; vd;nghu;/ fpwp!;jtu;fshf kjk; khwptpl;l xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhsupd; re;jjjpapdu;. 1893-,y; Tl ,tu;fs; bjhif mjpfkhfnt ,Ue;jJ. ,tu;fs;/ M';fpy cilfisna mzpe;J te;jdu;. bgUk;ghyhdtu;fs; nQhl;ly; CHpau;fshf ntiy bra;J gpiHj;J te;jdu;. M';fpyj; bjhg;gpiaf; Fwpj;J mg;Jy;yh nrj; Fiw TwpaJ/ ,e;j tFg;gpdiu kdj;jpw;bfhz;nlahFk;. nQhl;lypy; gzpahsuhf ,Ug;gJ/ ,Hpthd bjhHpy; vd;W fUjg;gl;lJ. ,d;Wk;Tl mnefuplk; ,e;j vz;zk; ,Ue;J tUfpwJ.

bkhj;jj;jpy; mg;Jy;yh nrj;jpd; g[j;jpkjp vdf;Fg; gpoj;jpUe;jJ. jiyg;ghifiag; gw;wpa rk;gtj;ijf; Fwpj;J gj;jpupiffSf;F vGjpndd;. nfhu;l;oy; ehd; jiyg;ghif mzpe;jpUe;jJ epahank vd;W thjhondd;. ,t;tp#aj;ijf; Fwpj;J gj;jpupiffspy; gyj;j tpthjk; eilbgw;wJ. gj;jpupiffs; vd;id/ ntz;lhj tpUe;jhsp vd;Wk; tu;zpj;jd. ,t;tpjk; ehd; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[k; te;j rpy jpd';fSf;Fs;nsna ,r;rk;gtk; vdf;F vjpu;ghuhj tpsk;guj;ij mspj;jJ. rpyu; vd;id Mjupj;jdu;/ kw;Wk; rpynuh/ ,J igj;jpaf;fhuj;jdkhd Jzpr;ry; vd;W Twpg; gykhff; fz;oj;jdu;.

ehd; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; ,Ue;j fhyk; KGtJk; filrp tiuapy;/ vd; jiyg;ghif vd;dplk; ,Ue;jJ. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; ehd; vg;bghGJ/ Vd;/ jiyapy; vija[nk mzptij tpl;nld; vd;gijf; Fwpj;Jg; gpwF ftdpg;nghk;.

gpupl;nlhupaht[f;Fg; nghFk; tHpapy;

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lu;gdpy; ,Uf;Fk; ,e;jpaf; fpwp!;jtu;fSld; vdf;Fr; rPf;fpuj;jpnyna bjhlu;g[ Vw;gl;lJ. nfhu;l;oy; bkhHp bgau;g;ghsuhf ,Ue;j |ghy;/ xU nuhkd; fj;njhypf;fu;. mtUld; gHf;fk; itj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. gpuhl;l!;ld;L kp#dpd; fPH;/ mg;bghGJ cghj;jpahuhf ,Ue;j |Rghd; fhl;gpnua[k; vdf;Fg; gHf;fkhdhu;. 1924-y; ,e;jpaht[f;F te;j bjd;dhg;gpupf;fj; JhJ nfh#;oapdupy; xUtuhf ,Ue;j | n$k;!; fhl;gpnuapd; je;ijna mtu;. mijnghy;/ fhy";brd;w ghu;!p U!;jk$p/ fhy";brd;w Mjk;$p kpahfhd; Mfpatu;fisa[k; mr; rkaj;jpy; re;jpj;njd;. tpahghu rk;ge;jkhf my;yhky; ,jw;F Kd;dhy; xUtiu xUtu; ,tu;fs; re;jpj;jnj ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ gpd;dhy; ,e;j ez;gu;fs; vy;nyhUk; beU';fp;g; gHf neu;e;j tptuj;ijg; nghfg; nghfg; ghu;g;nghk;.

,t;thW ehd; g[jpJ g[jpjhf gyUld; gHf;fk; bra;J bfhz;L te;j rkaj;jpy;/ fk;bgdpf;F mtu;fSila gpupl;nhupah tf;fPyplkpUe;J xU fojk; te;jJ. tHf;if elj;Jtjw;F ntz;oa Vw;ghLfisr; bra;Jbfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;Wk;/ mg;Jy;yh nrj; gpupl;nlhupaht[f;F tu ntz;Lk; vd;Wk;/ ,y;yhtpoy; xU gpujpepjpiaahtJ mDg;g ntz;Lk; vd;Wk; tf;fPy; vGjpapUe;jhu;.

mf; fojj;ij mg;Jy;yh nrj; vd;dplk; bfhLj;Jg; gof;fr; brhd;dhu;. "gpupl;nlhupaht[f;Fg; nghfpwPu;fsh >" vd;W vd;idf; nfl;lhu;. "c';fsplkpUe;J tHf;Fr; rk;ge;jkhd tptu';fisf; nfl;Lf; bjupe;J bfhz;l gpwnf mijg;gw;wp ehd; brhy;y Koa[k; vd;nwd;. ,g;bghGJ m';nf ehd; bra;a ntz;oaJ ,d;dJ vd;gJ bjupatpy;iy" vd;nwd;. mjd; ngupy; tHf;Fr; rk;ge;jkhd tptu';fis vdf;F tpsf;fpf; TWkhW mtu; jkJ Fkh!;jhf;fsplk; Twpdhu;.

,t;tHf;Fr; rk;ge;jkhf ehd; mupr;RtoapypUe;nj Muk;gpf;f ntz;oapUf;fpwJ vd;gij tHf;Fg;gw;wpj; bjupe;J bfhs;s Muk;gpj;jJnk fz;L bfhz;nld;. fg;gypy; tUk;nghJ $hd;!pghupy; rpy jpd';fs; j';fpa rkaj;jpy; m';nf nfhu;l;L ntiyfs; vg;go elf;fpd;wd vd;gijg; ghu;f;ff; nfhu;l;Lf;Fr; brd;nwd;. mg;bghGJ xU ghu;!p tf;fPy;/ xU rhl;rpia tprhupj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jhu;. fzf;Fg; g[j;jf';fspy; fz;l gw;W/ tut[ ,d';fisf; Fwpj;J mtu; nfs;tpfs; nfl;L te;jhu;. mitbay;yhk; vdf;Ff; bfh";r';Tlg; g[upatpy;iy. fzf;Fitf;Fk; Kiwiaf; Fwpj;Jg; gs;spf;Tlj;jpnyh/ gpwF

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,';fpyhe;jpy; ,Ue;jnghnjh ehd; fw;Wf; bfhz;ljpy;iy. ehd; ve;j tHf;Ff;fhfj; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;Fg; nghapUe;njndh me;j tHf;F/ fzf;F rk;ge;jkhdJ. fzf;F itf;Fk; Kiwiaj; bjupe;jtu;fs; khj;jpunk mijg; g[upe;J bfhs;st[k;/ tpsf;ft[k; Koa[k;. ,J gw;W vGjg;gl;lJ/ ,J tut[ itf;fg;gl;lJ vd;bwy;yhk; Fkh!;jh brhy;ypf; bfhz;nl nghdhu;. vdf;nfh nkYk; nkYk; mjpff; FHg;gkhfpf; bfhz;oUe;jJ. gp. nehl;L ( gpuhkprup nehl;L ) vd;why; vd;d vd;gnj vdf;Fj; bjupahJ. mfuhjpapYk; ,e;j thu;j;ijiaf; fhztpy;iy. vd;Dila mwpahikiaf; Fkh!;jht[f;F btspg;gLj;jpndd;. gp. nehl;L vd;why; gpuhkprup nehl;L vd;W mtu; brhy;y/ ehd; bjupe;J bfhz;nld;. fzf;F itf;Fk; Kiwiag; gw;wpa g[j;jfk; xd;iw th';fp mijg;goj;njd;. mjd; gpwF vdf;F bfh";rk; ek;gpf;if Vw;gl;lJ. tHf;ifa[k; g[upe;J bfhz;nld;. fzf;F vGJtJ vg;go vd;gJ/ mg;Jy;yh nrj;Jf;Fk; bjupahJ. vd;whYk; mtUf;F ,Ue;j ey;y mDgt "hdj;jpdhy; fzf;F Kiwapy; Vw;gLk; ve;jr; rpf;fiya[k; clnd jPu;j;JtpLk; jpwik mtUf;F ,Ue;jijf; fz;nld;.

"gpupl;nlhupaht[f;Fg; nghf ehd; jahuhf ,Uf;fpnwd;" vd;W mtuplk; brhd;ndd;.

"eP';fs; m';F v';nf j';FtPu;fs; >" vd;W nrj; nfl;lhu;.

"ehd; v';nf j';f ntz;Lk; vd;W tpUk;g[fpwPu;fnsh m';nf j';Ffpnwd;" vd;nwd;.

"mg;goahdhy; ek; tf;fPYf;F vGJfpnwd;. eP';fs; j';Ftjw;F ntz;oa Vw;ghLfis mtu; bra;thu;. mnjhL m';nf ,Uf;Fk; vd; nkkd; ez;gu;fSf;Fk; vGJfpnwd;. Mdhy;/ mtu;fSld; j';F';fs; vd;W c';fSf;Fr; brhy;y khl;nld;. vjpu;f; fl;rpapdUf;Fg; gpupl;nlhupahtpy; mjpfr; bry;thf;F cz;L. ekJ me;ju';ff; foj';fis mtu;fspy; vtuhtJ goj;J tpl;lhy; mjdhy; ekf;F mjpfj; jPikfs; Vw;gLk;. eP';fs; vt;tst[f;bft;tst[ mtu;fSld; beU';fpg; gHfhky; ,Uf;fPwPu;fnsh mt;tst[k; ekf;F ey;yJ" vd;whu;.

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"c';fs; tf;fPy; vd;id v';nf ,Uf;fr; brhy;fpwhnuh m';nf j';Ffpnwd;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; ehnd vd; ,Ug;gplj;jpw;F Vw;ghL bra;Jbfhs;Sfpnwd;. ekf;Fs; ufrpakhf ,Uf;Fk; vija[k; kw;bwhU Mj;kh mwpe;J bfhz;L tplKoahJ. gpujpthjpfis mwpKfk; bra;Jbfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;nw vz;zpapUf;fpnwd;. rhj;jpakhdhy;/ ,t; tHf;iff; nfhu;l;Lf;F btspapnyna rkurk; bra;J tpl tpUk;g[fpnwd;. vg;goa[k; jahg; nrj; c';fs; cwtpdu;jhnd" vd;nwd;. gpujpthjpahd nrj; jahg; Qh$p fhd; Kfk;kJ/ mg;Jy;yh nrj;jpw;F beU';fpa cwtpdu;.

rkurk; Vw;glf;TLk; vd;w brhy;iyf; nfl;lJnk nrj; jpLf;fpl;Ltpl;lhu; vd;gij ehd; fhz Koe;jJ. ehd; lh;gdpy; MW/ VG ehl;fshf ,Ue;jpUf;fpnwd;. eh';fs; xUtiubahUtu; mwpe;J/ g[upe;J bfhz;Lk; ,Uf;fpnwhk;. vd;id itj;jpUg;gJ ,g;nghJ ahidiaf; fl;oj;jPdp nghLtJ nghy; ,y;iy. Mifahy; mtu; brhd;dhu;/ "Mk;.. .k; nfhu;l;Lf;F btspapnyna rkurkhfg; ngha;tpLtijtplr; rpwe;jJ vJt[k; ,y;iy jhd;. Mdhy; eh';fs; vy;nyhUk; cwtpdu;fs;. Mifahy; xUtiubahUtu; ed;whf mwpe;J bfhz;oUf;fpnwhk;. jahg; nrj; mt;tst[ vspjpy; rkurj;jpw;F xg;g[f;bfhz;Ltplf;Toatuy;y. ek;kstpy; ehk; bfh";rk; m$hf;fpijahf ,Ue;jhYk;/ ek;kplk; ,Uf;Fk; ufrpa';fis vy;yhk; bjupe;J bfhz;L/ Kotpy; ek;ikna ftpH;jptplg; ghu;g;ghu;. Mifahy; vija[k; jPu nahrpj;Jr; bra;a[';fs;".

"mijg;gw;wp c';fSf;Ff; ftiy ntz;lhk;. tHf;if Fwpj;Jj; jahg; nrj;jplnkh/ kw;wtu;fsplnkh/ ehd; ngr ntz;Lk; vd;w mtrpak; ,y;iy. xU rkurj;jpw;F te;J/ mdhtrpakhd nfhu;l;L tptfhuf; f#;lj;jpypUe;J fhg;ghw;wpf; bfhs;Sk;go khj;jpunk mtUf;Fr; brhy;Yntd;" vd;nwd;.

ehd; lu;gd; nru;e;j VHhtJ my;yJ vl;lhtJ ehs; m';fpUe;J g[wg;gl;nld;. vdf;F buapypy; Kjy; tFg;g[ of;bfl; th';fg;gl;oUe;jJ. ,utpy; gLf;ifa[k; ntz;Lk; vd;why; mjw;fhfj;jdpahf Ie;J #py;yp'; bfhLj;Jr; rPl;Lg; bgWtJ m';fpUe;j tHf;fk;. vdf;F gLf;if rPl;Lk; th';fp tpl ntz;Lk; vd;W mg;Jy;yh nrj; tw;g[Wj;jpdhu;. Mdhy; gpothjj;jpdhYk;/

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fu;tj;jpdhYk; Ie;J #py;yp'; kpr;rg;gLj;jp tplyhk; vd;w vz;zj;jpdhYk;/ mjw;F ehd; kWj;Jtpl;nld;.

",e;ehL ,e;jpah my;y vd;gijf; ftdj;jpy; ita[';fs;. v';fSf;F nghjpa bry;tj;ij Mz;ltd; mspj;jpUf;fpwhu;. bryt[ bra;at[k; Koa[k;. c';fSila njitf;Fr; bryt[ bra;J bfhs;Stjpy; jat[ bra;J tPz; rpf;fdk; gpof;f ntz;lhk;" vd;W nrj; vr;rupf;if bra;jhu;.

mtUf;F ed;wp bjuptpj;njd;. "vd;idg;gw;wpf; ftiyg;gl ntz;lhk;" vd;nwd;.

ehd; brd;w buapy;/ ,ut[ 9 kzpf;F nel;lhtypd; jiyefuhd khupl;!;gu;f; ngha;r; nru;e;jJ. me;j !;nlrdpy; gpuahzpfSf;Fg; gLf;if bfhz;L te;J bfhLg;gJ tHf;fk; xU buapy;nt rpg;ge;jp te;J vdf;Fg; gLf;if ntz;Lkh vd;W nfl;lhu;. "ntz;lhk; / vd; gLf;if ,Uf;fpwJ" vd;nwd;. mtu; ngha;tpl;lhu;. Mdhy; xU gpuahzp m';nf te;J/ vd;id nkYk; fPGkhfg; ghu;j;jhu;. ehd; fWg;g[ kdpjd; vd;gij mwpe;jJk; mtUf;F Mj;jpuk; te;Jtpl;lJ clnd ngha;tpl;lhu;. gpwF ,uz;blhU mjpfhupfSld; jpUk;gp te;jhu;. mtu;fs; vy;nyhUk; ngrhky; ,Ue;j nghJ ntW xU mjpfhup vd;dplk; te;J/ ",g;go thUk;. ePu; rhkhd;fs; tz;of;Fg; nghf ntz;Lk;" vd;whu;.

"vd;dplk; Kjy; tFg;g[ of;bfl; ,Uf;fpwnj" vd;nwd;.

"mijg;gw;wp mf;fiwapy;iy/ ePu; rhkhd;fs; tz;of;Fg; nghf ntz;Lk; vd;W ehd; brhy;Yfpnwd;" vd;whu;.

"ehd; ckf;Fr; brhy;Yfpnwd;. ,e;j tz;oapy; gpuahzk; bra;a lu;gdpy; mDkjpf;fg;gl;oUf;fpnwd;. vdnt/ ,jpy; jhd; ehd; gpuahzk; bra;ntd;" vd;nwd;.

",y;iy. ePu; ,jpy; nghff;TlhJ. ,e;j tz;oapypUe;J ePu; ,w';fptpl ntz;Lk;. ,y;iyahdhy; ck;ikf; fPnH js;sg; nghyP!;fhuid miHf;f ntz;o tUk;" vd;whu;.

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"miHj;Jf; bfhs;Sk; ehdhf ,t; tz;oapypUe;J ,w';f kWf;fpnwd;" vd;W brhd;ndd;.

nghyP!;fhuu; te;jhu;. ifiag; gpoj;J ,Gj;J vd;id btspna js;spdhu;. vd; rhkhd;fisa[k; ,wf;fpg; nghl;L tpl;lhu;. rhkhd;fs; tz;of;Fg; ngha; Vw ehd; kWj;J tpl;nld;. buapYk; g[wg;gl;Lg; ngha;tpl;lJ. nghl;l ,lj;jpnyna vdJ rhkhd;fisbay;yhk; nghl;Ltpl;L/ ifg; igia khj;jpuk; vd;Dld; itj;Jf; bfhz;L/ gpuahzpfs; j';Fk; ,lj;jpw;Fg; ngha; cl;fhu;e;njd;. rhkhd;fs; buapy;nt mjpfhupapd; trk; ,Ue;jd.

mg;bghGJ Fspu;fhyk;. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; caukhd gFjpapy; Fspu;fhyj;jpy; Fspu; kpff; fLikahf ,Uf;Fk;. khupl;!;gu;f; caukhd ,lj;jpy; ,Ue;jjhy; m';nf Fspu; mjpff; fLikahf ,Ue;jJ. vd; nky; m';fpnah kw;wr; rhkhd;fSld; ,Ue;jJ. mij buapy;nt mjpfhupfsplk; ngha; nfl;f ehd; Jzpatpy;iy. nfl;lhy;/ jpUk;gt[k; mtkjpf;fg;gLntndh vd;W gae;njd;. vdnt/ Fspupy; eL';fpf; bfhz;L cl;fhu;e;jpUe;njd;. mt;tiwapy; tpsf;Fk; ,y;iy eLeprpapy; xU gpuahzp m';nf te;jhu;. mtu; vd;Dld; ngr tpUk;g[tJ nghy; ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy; ngr tpUk;g[k; epiyapy; ehd; ,y;iy.

vd; flik vd;d vd;gijf; Fwpj;Jr; rpe;jpf;fyhndd;. vd;Dila cupikfSf;fhf nghuhLtjh/ ,e;jpaht[f;Fj; jpUk;gptpLtjh > ,y;yhtpoy; mtkhd';fisbay;yhk; bghUl;gLj;jhky; gpupl;nlhupaht[f;Fg; ngha; tHf;if Koj;Jf;bfhz;L/ ,e;jpaht[f;Fj; jpUk;g[tjh > vd; flikia epiwntw;whky; ,e;jpaht[f;F XotpLtJ vd;gJ nfhiHj;jdkhFk;. vdf;F Vw;gl;l f#;lk; ,nyrhdJ/ epwj;Jnt#k; vd;w bfhoa nehapd; btsp mwpFwp khj;jpunk mJ. rhj;jpakhdhy;/ ,e;j nehia monahL xHpf;f ehd; Kayntz;Lk;. mijr; bra;tjpy; Jd;g';fis mDgtpf;f ntz;Lk;. epwj;Jnt#j;ijg; nghf;Ftjw;F mtrpakhd mst[ khj;jpunk/ ehd; jtWfSf;Fg; gupfhuk; bgwg; ghu;f;f ntz;Lk;.

vdnt mLj;j tz;oapy; gpupl;nlhupahtpw;Fg; g[wg;gLtJ vd;W jPu;khdpj;njd;.

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kWehs; fhiyapy; buapy;nt b$duy; khnd$Uf;F ePz;l je;jp xd;W bfhLj;njd;/ mg;Jy;yh nrj;Jf;Fk; mwptpj;njd;. mtu; clnd b$duy; khnd$iug; ngha;g; ghu;j;jhu;. khnd$nuh/ 'buapy;nt mjpfhupfs; bra;jJ rupna' vd;whu;. Mdhy; ehd; nru ntz;oa ,lj;jpw;Fg; gj;jpukhfg; ngha;r; nrug; ghu;f;FkhW jhk; !;nl#d; kh!;lUf;F mwptpj;J tpl;ljhf mg;Jy;yh nrj;jplk; Twpdhu;. vd;idr; re;jpj;J/ vdf;F ntz;oaijr; bra;a[khW khupl;!;gu;f;fpYk; kw;w ,l';fspYk; ,Ue;j ,e;jpa tu;j;jfu;fSf;F mg;Jy;yh nrj; je;jpfs; bfhLj;jhu;. tu;j;jfu;fs; vd;idg; ghu;f;f !;nl#Df;Fg; te;jhu;fs;. jh';fs; mDgtpj;jpUf;Fk; f#;l';fis bay;yhk; brhd;dhu;fs;. vdf;F neu;e;jJ ru;t rhjhuzkhd mDgtk; jhd; vd;W Twp/ vdf;F MWjy; mspf;f Kad;whu;fs;. Kjy; tFg;gpYk;/ ,uz;lhk; tFg;gpYk; gpuahzk; bra;a[k; ,e;jpau;fs;/ buapy;nt mjpfhupfsplkpUe;Jk; bts;isauplkpUe;Jk; bjhy;iyia vjpu;g;ghu;f;fnt neUk; vd;whu;fs;. ,t;tpjk; Jd;gf; fijfisf; nfl;gjpnyna md;W bghGJ nghapw;W. khiy tz;oa[k; te;jJ. vdf;fhf Vw;ghL bra;jpUe;j ,lk; mjpy; ,Ue;jJ. lu;gdpy; ehd; th';f kWj;j gLf;ifr; rPl;il khupl;!;gu;f;fpy; th';fpf; bfhz;nld;. buapYk; vd;idr; rhu;y!; lt[Df;F bfhz;L ngha;r; nru;j;jJ.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

,uz;lhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 17

nkYk; Jd;g';fs

buapy; fhiyapy; rhu;y!; lt[d; nru;e;jJ. rhu;y!; lt[Df;Fk; n$hfd;d!;gu;f;Ff;Fk; ,ilna me;j ehspy; buapy; ghij ,y;iy. ehd;F rf;fuf; Fjpiuf; nfhr; tz;ofspy;jhd; nghf ntz;Lk;. mt; tz;o/ tHpapy; cs;s !;lhz;lu;l;ldpy; tpoa[k; tiuapy; j';Fk;. mt;tz;oapy; nghf vd;dplk; rPl;L ,Ue;jJ. tHpapy; khupl;!;gu;f;fpy; xU ehs; j';fptpl;ljhy; mJ uj;Jr; bra;ag;gltpy;iy. mJty;yhky; rhu;y!; lt[dpypUe;j nfhr; tz;o Vb$z;Lf;Fk; mg;Jy;yh nrj; je;jp bfhLj;jpUe;jhu;.

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Mdhy; me;j Vb$z;Lf;F/ vd;id tz;oapy; Vw;w kWj;JtpLtjw;F VjhtJ xU rhf;Fg; nghf;Fj;jhd; njitahf ,Ue;jJ. Mfnt ehd; mt;tplj;jpw;Fg; g[jpatd; vd;W fz;L bfhz;lJk;/ "ck; of;bfl; uj;jhfp tpl;lJ" vd;whu;. ehd; mtUf;Fj; jf;f gjpy; mspj;njd;. vdf;F ,lkpy;iy vd;W mtu; kWj;jjw;Ff; fhuzk; ntW. tz;oapy; ,lkpy;iy vd;gjy;y. gpuahzpfis tz;of;Fs;nsna cl;fhu itf;f ntz;Lk;. Mdhy;/ ehndh Typ ahff; fUjg;gl;nld;. mnjhL g[jpatdhft[k; bjd;gl;nld;. vdnt/ vd;id bts;sfhug; gpuahzpfSld; cl;fhu itf;fhky; ,Ug;gJjhd; rup vd;W tz;oj; jiytu; fUjpdhu;. nfhr; tz;oapd; fhupa';fisf; ftdpj;J tUk; bts;isf;fhuUf;Fj; 'jiytu;' vd;gJ gl;lk;. tz;oapy; bgl;okPJ tz;onahl;of;F ,U gf;f';fspYk; ,U Mrd';fs; ,Ue;jd. mitfspy; xd;wpy; jiytu; cl;fhu;e;J bfhs;StJ tHf;fk;. Mdhy; ,d;nwh mtu; cs;ns cl;fhu;e;J bfhz;L/ mtUila ,lj;ij vdf;Ff; bfhLj;jhu;. mJ bgupa mepahaKk; mtkjpg;g[k; MFk; vd;gij mwpntd; vd;whYk;/ mija[k; rfpj;Jf; bfhs;StJ ey;yJ vd;W epidj;njd;. fl;lhag;gLj;jp ehd; cs;ns ngha; cl;fhu;e;J bfhs;s KoahJ. btspapy; cl;fhu Ml;nrgpj;jpUe;jhy; vd;id Vw;wpf;bfhs;shknyna tz;o nghapUf;Fk;. mjdhy; ,d;Dk; xU ehs; tPzhfpapUf;Fk;. mjw;F kWehs; vd;d neUk; vd;gija[k; flt[ns mwpthu;. Mfnt/ vdf;Fs;nsna Mj;jpug; gl;Lf; bfhz;lhYk; mijbay;yhk; fhl;of; bfhs;shky; tz;onahl;of;Fg; gf;fj;jpy; cl;fhu;e;njd;.

Rkhu; \d;W kzpf;F tz;o/ ghu;nlnfhg; vd;w ,lj;jpw;Fg; ngha;r; nru;e;jJ. ,g;bghGJ/ 'jiytu;' ehd; cl;fhu;e;jpUe;j ,lj;jpy;/ jhk; cl;fhu;e;Jbfhs;s tpUk;gpdhu;. RUl;Lg; gpof;f tpUk;gpanjhL/ bfh";rk; fhw;nwhl;lkhf ,Uf;ft[k; mtu; tpUk;gpapUf;ff; TLk;. Mfnt/ tz;onahl;oaplkpUe;J Xu; mGf;Ff; nfhzpj; Jz;il vLj;J/ tz;oapy; VWk; fhy;go kPJ mij tpupj;jhu;. gpwF vd;idg; ghu;j;J "rhkp ,jd; kPJ ePu; cl;fhUk;. tz;onahl;oapd; gf;fj;jpy; ehd; cl;fhu ntz;Lk;" vd;whu;. ,e;j mtkjpg;ig vd;dhy; rfpf;f Koatpy;iy. "vd;id cs;ns cl;fhu itf;fntz;o apUe;Jk; ePu;jhd; vd;id ,';nf cl;fhuitj;jPu;. me;j mtkjpg;iga[k; rfpj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. ,g;bghGJ ePu; btspna cl;fhu;e;J RUl;Lg; gpof;f tpUk;g[tjw;fhf vd;id ckJ fhyoapy; cl;fhur; brhy;fpwPu;. mg;go cl;fhukhl;nld;. Mdhy;/ cs;ns ntz;Lkhdhy; cl;fhuj; jahu;" vd;W gae;J bfhz;Lk; eL';fpf; bfhz;Lk; Twpndd;.

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,t;tpjk; ehd; jl;Lj; jLkhwpr; brhy;ypf;bfhz;oUe;j nghnj mtu; vd;dplk; te;J/ vd; fd;d';fspy; X';fp miwaj; bjhl';fpdhu;. vd; ifiag; gpoj;J ,Gj;Jf; fPnH js;st[k; Kad;whu;. tz;oapd; gpj;jisf; fk;gpfis ehd; bfl;oahfg; gpoj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. kzpf;fl;Lfspd; vYk;g[fs; Kwpe;jhYk; gpoia khj;jpuk; tpLtjpy;iy vd;W cWjpbfhz;nld;. mtu; vd;idj; jpl;o/ ,Gj;J mog;gJk; ehd; Rk;kh ,Ug;gJkhfpa mf; fhl;rpiag; gpuahzpfs; ghu;j;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jdu;. mtnuh gyrhyp/ ehndh gytPdkhtd;. gpuahzpfspy; rpyUf;F ,uf;fk; cz;lhapw;W. "mtiu tpl;LtpLk;. mof;fhnja[k;. mtu; kPJ Fw;wk; ,y;iy. mtu; bra;jJ rupna. mtu; m';nf ,Uf;f Koahbjd;why; ,';nf te;J v';fSld; cl;fhu;e;j bfhs;sl;Lk;" vd;wdu;. "mJ KoahJ *" vd;W 'jiytu;' fj;jpdhu;. MdhYk;/ bfh";rk; mtkhdk; mile;Jtpl;ltu; nghynt fhzg;gl;lhu;. vd;id mog;gij epWj;jptpl;lhu;. vd; ifia tpl;Ltpl;L/ bfh";r neuk; jpl;of; bfhz;oUe;jhu;. tz;og; bgl;oapd; kw;bwhU gf;fj;jpy; Qhl;ld;lhl; ntiyf;fhuu; cl;fhu;e;jpUe;jhu;. vGe;J gof;fl;oy; cl;fhUk;go mtUf;Fr; brhy;yp/ mtu; fhyp bra;j ,lj;jpy; 'jiytu;' cl;fhu;e;J bfhz;lhu;.

gpuahzpfs; Vwp mtutu;fsplj;jpy; cl;fhu;e;jdu;. CjpaJk;/ tz;oa[k; ntfkhfg; g[wg;gl;Lg; nghapw;W. vd; ,Ujankh mjp ntfkhf moj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jJ. nru ntz;oa ,lj;jpw;F capUld; ngha;r; nru Koa[nkh vd;W vz;zpj; jpifj;njd;. 'jiyt'nuh mof;fo nfhgj;Jld; vd;id Kiwj;Jg; ghu;j;Jf; bfhz;nl ,Ue;jhu;. ",U !;lhz;lu;l;ld; ngha;r; nru;e;jJk; vd;d bra;fpnwd; vd;gij fhl;Lfpnwd;" vd;W tpuiy Ml;o/ cWkpf; bfhz;nl ,Ue;jhu;. ehd; tha; jpwthJ cl;fhu;e;jpUe;njd;/ vdf;F cjt[khW flt[isg; gpuhu;j;jpj;njd;.

,Ul;oaJk; !;lhz;lu;l;ld; ngha;r; nru;e;njhk;. m';nf rpy ,e;jpa Kf';fisf; fz;lJk; xU rpwpJ MWjy; mile;J bgU \r;R tpl;nld;. ehd; tz;oapypUe;J ,w';fpaJk; me;j ez;gu;fs;/ "c';fis tuntw;W/ <!h nrj;jpd; filf;F miHj;Jr; bry;y ,';nf te;jpUf;fpnwhk;. jhjh mg;Jy;yhtplkpUe;J v';fSf;Fj; je;jp te;jpUf;fpwJ" vd;whu;fs;. ehd; mjpf kfpH;;r;rp mile;njd;. nrj; <!h Qh$p !^khupd; filf;Fr; brd;nwhk;. nrj;Jk; mtUila Fkh!;jhf;fSk; vd;idr; Rw;wp cl;fhu;e;J bfhz;lhu;fs;. ehd; gl;l f#;l';fisbay;yhk; brhd;ndd;. nfl;L mjpf tUj;jg;gl;lhu;fs;.

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j';fSf;F Vw;gl;l nkhrkhd mDgt';fisbay;yhk; Twp vd;idj; njw;wpdhu;fs;.

ele;jijbay;yhk; nfhr; tz;of; fk;bgdpapd; Vb$z;Lf;F mwptpf;f tpUk;gpndd;. vdf;F neu;e;jijbay;yhk; vLj;Jf;Twp mtUila Ms; vd;id kpul;oaija[k; mtu; ftdj;jpw;F bfhz;L te;J xU fojk; vGjpndd;. kWehs; fhiy eh';fs; g[wg;gLk;nghJ kw;w gpuahzpfSld; vd;id cs;ns cl;fhu itg;gjhf thf;FWjp juntz;Lk; vd;Wk; mtuplk; nfl;nld;. ,f;fojj;jpw;F Vb$z;L gpd; tUkhW gjpyspj;jhu;. "!;lhz;lu;l;ldpypUe;J ntW Ml;fisf; bfhz;l bgupa tz;o nghfpwJ. eP';fs; g[fhu; bra;a[k; me;j Mrhkp ehisf;F m';nf ,Uf;f khl;lhu;. kw;w gpuahzpfSld; c';fSf;Fk; ,lk; ,Uf;Fk;." ,J xUthW vdf;F MWjiy mspj;jJ vd;id moj;j Mrhkp kPJ tHf;Fj; bjhlu ntz;Lk; vd;w nehf;fnk vdf;F ,y;iy. Mfnt/ mog;gl;l mj;jpahak; mj;njhL Koe;jJ.

kWehs; fhiyapy; <!h nrj;jpd; Ms; vd;idf; nfhr; tz;of;F miHj;Jr; brd;whu;. vdf;F ey;y Mrdk; fpilj;jJ. md;wput[ gj;jpukhf n$hfd;d!;gu;f;if mile;njd;.

!;lhz;lu;ld; rpW fpuhkk;/ n$hf;fd;d!;gu;f;nfh bgupa efuk;. mg;Jy;yh nrj; n$hfd;d!;gu;f;fpw;Fk; je;jp bfhLj;jhu;. m';Fs;s kfkJ fh!Pk; fk;UjPd; fk;bgdpapd; tpyhrj;ija[k; vd;dplk; bfhLj;jpUe;jhu;. vd;idr; re;jpj;J miHj;Jg; nghtjw;F fk;bgdpapd; Ms; xUtUk; tz;o epw;Fk; ,lj;jpw;F te;jpUe;jhuhk;. Mdhy;/ ehd; mtiug; ghu;f;ft[k; ,y;iy. mtu; vd;idj; bjupe;J bfhs;st[k; ,y;iy. Mfnt/ xU nQhl;lYf;Fg; nghtJ vd;W Kot[ bra;njd;. gy nQhl;ly;fspd; bgau;fs; vdf;Fj; bjupa[k;. tz;oia mku;j;jpf; bfhz;L nenu fpuhz;L eh#dy; nQhl;lYf;F Xl;lr; brhd;ndd;. khnd$iug; ghu;j;J/ 'j';Ftjw;F Xu; miw ntz;Lk;' vd;W nfl;nld;. mtu; vd;idf; bfh";r neuk; cw;Wg; ghu;j;jhu;. ',lk; epuk;gp tpl;lJ * tUj;jg; gLfpnwd;' vd;W kupahijahff; Twp/ vd;id tHpaDg;gp tpl;lhu;. Mfnt/ KfkJ fh!Pk; fk;UjPd; filf;F Xl;LkhW tz;of;fhudplk; Twpndd;. m';nf mg;Jy;fdp nrj;/ vd;id vjpu; ghu;j;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jhu;. mtu; vd;id md;nghL tuntw;whu;. nQhl;lypy; vdf;F Vw;gl;l mDgtj;ijf; nfl;L tpl;L/ tpGe;J tpGe;J rpupj;jhu;. "nQhl;lypy; ,Uf;f c';fis mDkjpg;ghu;fs; vd;W vg;go vjpu;ghu;j;jPu;fs; >" vd;whu;.

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"Vd; mDkjpf;fkhl;lhu;fs; >" vd;W ehd; nfl;nld;.

"eP';fs; ,';nf rpy jpd';fs; j';fpaJk; mijj; bjupe;J bfhs;StPu;fs;" vd;whu;. ,J nghd;nwhu; ehl;oy; eh';fs;jhd; trpf;f Koa[k;. Vbddpy;/ gzk; rk;ghjpg;gjw;fhf mtkhd';fisr; rfpj;Jf; bfhs;Stijf; Fwpj;J eh';fs; ftiyg;gLtjpy;iy. Mifahy;/ eh';fs; ,';nf ,Uf;fpnwhk; vd;whu;. mnjhL bjd;dhg;gupf;fhtpy; ,e;jpau; mDgtpj;JtUk; Jd;g';fisg; gw;wpa fijiaa[k; tpupthff; Twpdhu;. nkny nghfg; nghfr; nrj; mg;Jy;fdpiaf; Fwpj;J ehk; mjpfkhfj; bjupe;J bfhs;Snthk;.

mtu; nkYk; brhd;djhtJ/ "c';fisg; nghd;wtu;fSf;F Vw;w ehly;y ,J. eP';fnsh/ ehis gpupl;nlhupaht[f;Fg; nghf ntz;oapUf;fpwJ. \d;whk; tFg;g[ tz;oapy;jhd; eP';fs; gpuahzk; bra;jhf ntz;Lk;. ouhd;!;thypy; ,Uf;Fk; epiyik/ nel;lhypy; ,Uf;Fk; epiyikiatpl kfh nkhrkhdJ. ,e;jpaUf;F Kjy; ,uz;lhtJ tFg;g[ of;bfl;Lfisf; bfhLg;gnj ,y;iy."

",J rk;ge;jkhf eP';fs; tplhky; Kad;wpUf;f khl;Ou;fs;" vd;nwd;.

"tpz;zg;g';fs; mDg;gpapUf;fpnwhk;. tHf;fkhf ek;ktu;fs; Kjy;/ ,uz;lhk; tFg;g[fspy; gpuahzk; bra;a tpUk;g[tjpy;iy vd;gija[k; xg;g[f; bfhs;Sfpnwd;" vd;whu; nrj; fdp.

buapy;nt tpjpfisj; jUtpj;J/ mtw;iwg; goj;Jg; goj;Jg; ghu;j;njd;. tpjpfspy; Xust[ ,lk; ,Ue;jijf; fz;nld;. ouhd;!;thypd; giHa rl;l';fspd; thrf';fs; mt;tst[ jpl;ltl;lkhf ,y;iy. buapy;nt tpjpfnsh/ mija[k; tplj; jpl;ltl;lkpy;yhky; ,Ue;jd.

"ehd; Kjy; tFg;gpnyna nghf tpUk;g[fpnwd;. mg;gog; nghf Koatpy;iybad;why;/ gpupl;nlhupaht[f;F Kg;gj;J VG iky; Jhunkahifahy; nfhr; tz;oapy; nghfpnwd;" vd;W nrj;jplk; brhd;ndd;.

,jdhy; Vw;glf; Toa fhyjhkjj;ija[k; gzr; bryita[k; nrj; mg;Jy; fdp/ vdf;F vLj;Jf;Twpdhu;. Mdhy;/ Kjy; tFg;gpy; gpuahzk; bra;tbjd;w vd; nahridia xg;g[f; bfhz;lhu;. mjd; ngupy; !;nl#d; kh!;lUf;F xU Fwpg;g[ mDg;gpndd;. ehd; ghup!;lu; vd;Wk;/ ehd; Kjy; tFg;gpnyna vg;bghGJk; gpuahzk; bra;tJ tHf;fk; vd;Wk; mjpy; Fwpg;gpl;nld;. gpupl;nlhupaht[f;Fr; rPf;fpuj;jpy;

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ehd; nghf ntz;oapUf;fpwJ vd;Wk;/ mtUila gjpYf;fhff; fhj;jpUf;f neukpy;iyahifahy; gjpiy !;nl#dpnyna ehd; th';fpf; bfhs;Stjhft[k;/ Kjy; tFg;g[ of;bfl;il vjpu;ghu;f;fpnwd; vd;Wk; mf;fojj;jpy; vGjpapUe;njd;. gjpiy neupy; th';fpf; bfhs;Stjhf ehd; TwpapUe;jjw;Fk; xU fhuzk; cz;L 'Typ' ghup!;lu; vd;why; vg;go ,Ug;ghu; vd;gijf; Fwpj;J !;nl#d; kh!;lUf;Fk; xU tifahd vz;zk; ,Uf;ff;TLk;. Mifahy;/ vGj;J \yk; !;nlrd; kh!;lu; vdf;Fg; gjpy; mDg;g[tjhf ,Ue;jhy;. ',y;iy' vd;Wjhd; vdf;F epr;rakhfr; brhy;yptpLthu;. vdnt/ rupahd M';fpy cilapy; mtuplk; ngha;/ neupy; ngrpdhy; Kjy; tFg;g[ of;bfl; bfhLj;JtpLk;go bra;J tplf;TLk; vd;W vz;zpndd;. kWehs; fhiy ehfupfkhd rl;il/ il Kjypaitfis mzpe;J bfhz;L/ !;nl#Df;Fg; ngha;/ vd; fl;lzj;jpw;fhf rtuid of;bfl; bfhLf;Fk; ,lj;jpy itj;J "Kjy; tFg;g[ xU of;bfl; ntz;Lk;" vd;W nfl;nld;.

",f; fojj;ij eP';fs;jhnd mDg;gpdPu;fs; >" vd;W !;nl#d; kh!;lu; vd;idf; nfl;lhu;.

"ehd; jhd; mDg;gpndd;. vdf;F xU of;bfl; bfhLj;jhy; mjpf cgfhukhf ,Uf;Fk;. ehd; ,d;nw gpupl;nlhupaht[f;Fg; nghahf ntz;Lk;" vd;nwd;.

mtu; rpupj;jhu;. gr;rhjhgg;gl;lhu;. gpd;tUkhW brhd;dhu;/ "ehd; ouhd;!;thy;fhud; my;y/ Qhye;Jf;fhud; c';fs; czu;r;rpia ehd; kjpf;fpnwd;. c';fsplk; vdf;F mDjhgKk; cz;L. c';fSf;F of;bfl; bfhLf;fnt tpUk;g[fpnwd;/ Mdhy;/ xU epge;jid/ c';fis \d;whk; tFg;g[ tz;of;Fg; ngha;tpLkhW fhu;L Twpdhy;/ vd;id ,t;tp#aj;jpy; rpf;f itj;Jtplf; TlhJ. buapy;nt fk;bgdpkPJ eP';fs; tHf;Fj; bjhLj;Jtplf;TlhJ vd;nw TWfpnwd;. Rfkhfg; ngha; nrU';fs;. ghu;j;j khj;jpuj;jpnyna eP';fs; xU fdthd; vd;gijf; fhz;fpnwd;."

,t;tpjk; Twp mtu; vdf;F of;bfl; bfhLj;jhu;. mtUf;F ed;wp brYj;jpndd;. njitahd cWjp bkhHpfisa[k; mtUf;F bfhLj;njd;.

vd;id tHpaDg;g[tjw;fhf nrj; mg;Jy; fdp/ !;nl#Df;F te;jpUe;jhu;. ,r; rk;gtk; mtUf;F kfpH;r;rpiaa[k; Mr;rupaj;ija[k; mspj;jJ. Mdhy; mtu; Xu; vr;rupf;ifiaa[k; bra;jhu;. "eP';fs; bjhe;jutpy;yhky; gpupl;nlhupah ngha;r; nru;e;jhy;/ mJ flt[s;

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fpUigjhd;. Kjy; tFg;g[ tz;oapy; c';fisf; fhu;L tpl;Litf;f khl;lhu; vd;nw m";Rfpnwd;. mtu; tpl;L itj;jhYk; gpuahzpfs; tpl;Litf;f khl;lhu;fs;" vd;whu;.

Kjy; tFg;g[ tz;oapy; Vwp cl;fhu;e;J bfhz;nld;. tz;oa[k; g[wg;gl;L tpl;lJ. b$u;kp!;ld; vd;w ,lj;jpy; of;bfl;Lfisg; gupnrhjpg;gjw;fhff; fhu;L te;jhu;. ehd; m';nf ,Ug;gijf; fz;lJk; nfhgk; mile;jhu;. \d;whk; tFg;g[ tz;of;Fg; ngha;tpLkhW tpuyhnyna rkpf;i" bra;jhu;. vd;dplk; ,Ue;j Kjy; tFg;g[ of;bfl;il mtuplk; fhl;ondd;. "mijg;gw;wp mf;fiwapy;iy. \d;whk; tFg;g[ tz;of;Fg; ngha;tpL" vd;whu;.

me;j tz;oapy; vd;idj;jtpu M';fpyg; gpuahzp xUtUk; ,Ue;jhu;. mtu; fhu;ilf; fz;oj;jhu;. "me;jf; fdthid Vd; bjhe;jut[ bra;fpwPu;fs; > mtuplk; Kjy; tFg;g[ of;bfl; ,Ug;gij ePu; ghu;f;ftpy;iyah > mtu; vd;ndhL gpuahzk; bra;tijg;gw;wp vdf;Ff; bfh";rKk; Ml;nrgk; ,y;iy" vd;whu;. gpwF mtu; vd;idg; ghu;j;J/ "eP';fs; ,Uf;Fk; ,lj;jpnyna brsfupakhf ,U';fs;" vd;whu;.

"xU Typa[ld; gpuahzk; bra;a eP';fs; tpUk;gpdhy; vdf;F vd;d ftiy >" vd;W fhu;;L KqKqj;jhu;.

,ut[ vl;L kzpf;F buapy; gpupl;nlhupahitr; nru;e;jJ.

gpupl;nlhupahtpy; Kjy; ehs;

jhjh mg;Jy;yhtpd; ml;lu;dpaplkpUe;J ahuhtJ vd;idr; re;jpf;fg; gpupl;nlhupah !;nl#Df;F tUthu;fs; vd;W vjpu;ghu;j;njd;. Fwpg;ghf ,e;jpau; vtUila tPl;oYk; j';fg; nghtjpy;iy vd;W ehd; thf;FWjp mspj;jpUe;njd;. Mifahy;/ vd;idr; re;jpf;f ,e;jpau; vtUnk !;nl#Df;F tukhl;lhu;fs; vd;gJ vdf;Fj; bjupa[k;. ml;lu;dpa[k; ahiua[k; mDg;gtpy;iy. ehd; m';nf ngha;r; nru;e;j ehs; "hapw;Wf;fpHik. Mifahy;/ md;W ahiua[k; mDg;g mtUf;F brsfupag;gltpy;iy vd;gijg; gpd;dhy; bjupe;J bfhz;nld;. vd;d bra;tJ vd;W bjupahky; jpifj;Jg; nghndd;. ve;j nQhl;lypYk; vdf;F ,lk; bfhLf;f khl;lhu;fs; vd;W ehd; gae;jjhy; v';nf nghtJ vd;W g[upahky; tpHpj;njd;.

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gpupl;nlhupah !;nl#d; 1914-y; ,Ue;jjw;Fk; 1893 ,y; ,Ue;jjw;Fk; mjpf tpj;jpahrk; cz;L. mg;bghGJ tpsf;Ffs; k';fyhf vupe;J bfhz;oUe;jd. gpuahzpfSk; kpfr; rpynu kw;wg; gpuahzpfbsy;yhk; nghfl;Lk; vd;W fhj;jpUe;njd;. of;bfl; tNypg;gtu; ( of;bfl; fbyf;lu; ) Xa;thf ,Uf;Fk; nghJ mtuplk; vd; of;bfl;ilf; bfhLj;Jtpl;L/ VjhtJ xU rpW nQhl;lYf;fhtJ/ ehd; j';ff;Toa ntW ,lj;jpw;fhtJ tHp brhy;Yk;go nfl;fyhk; vd;W ,Ue;njd; mg;go ,y;iybad;why;/ ,ut[ !;nl#dpnyna ,Ue;J tpLtJ vd;Wk; epidj;njd;. Mdhy;/ cz;ikapy; ,ijf; nfl;gjw;Ff;Tl vdf;Fg; gakhf ,Ue;jJ. mtu; v';nf vd;id mtkjpj;J/ tpLthnuh > vd;W m";rpndd;.

!;nl#dpypUe;J vy;yhg; gpuahzpfSk; ngha;tpl;lhu;fs;. ehd; of;bfl; fbyf;luplk; vd; of;bfl;ilf; bfhLj;J tpl;L tprhupf;f Muk;gpj;njd;. mtu; kupahijahfnt gjpy; brhd;dhu; vd;whYk; mtuhy; vdf;F mjpfkhf ve;j cjtpa[k; Vw;glhJ vd;W fz;nld;. Mdhy; gf;fj;jpy; epd;W bfhz;oUe;j Xu; mbkupf;f ePf;fpnuhtUk; ngr;rpy; v';fSld; fye;j bfhz;lhu;.

"eP';fs; ,e;j ,lj;jpw;F Kw;Wk; g[jpatu; vd;Wk;/ c';fSf;F ez;gu;fs; ,';nf ahUk; ,y;iy vd;Wk; bjupfpwJ. eP';fs; vd;Dld; te;jhy; c';fis xU rpW nQhl;lYf;F ,l;Lr; bry;fpnwd;. me;j nQhl;lypd; brhe;jf;fhuu; Xu; mbkupf;fu;/ vdf;F ed;whf bjup;e;jtu;. mtu; c';fis Vw;Wf; bfhs;thu; vd;nw epidf;fpnwd;" vd;whu; mtu;.

vdf;Fr; re;njfkhfnt ,Ue;jJ. MdhYk; mtUf;F ed;wp Twptpl;L/ mtUila nahridia Vw;Wf; bfhz;nld;. vd;id mtu; $hd;!;ldpd; FLk;g nQhl;lYf;F miHj;Jg; nghdhu;. | $hd;!;lidj; jdpahf miHj;Jg; ngrpdhu;. mtUk; md;wput[ j';Ftjw;F ,lk; jUtjhf xg;g[f; bfhz;lhu;. Mdhy;/ md;wput[r; rhg;ghl;ilj; jdpahf vd; miwapnyna rhg;gpl ntz;Lk; vd;gJ epge;jid.

"vdf;F epwj; Jnt#k; vJt[nk fpilahJ vd;gij c';fSf;F cWjpahff; TWfpnwd;. Mdhy;/ vd; nQhl;lYf;F tUgtu;fbsy;nyhUk; Inuhg;gpau;. ngh$d miwapy; rhg;gpl c';fis ehd; mDkjpj;jhy; mtu;fs; nfhgkilthu;fs;. mtu;fs; ,';fpUe;j ngha;tpl;lhYk; ngha;tplf;TLk;" vd;whu; | $hd;!;ld;.

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mjw;F ehd;/ ",d;wput[f;F khj;jpuk; vdf;F ,lk; mspg;gjhf ,Ue;jhYk; mjw;fhf vd; ed;wp ,';Fs;s epiyikia ehd; ,g;bghGJ mnefkhfj; bjupe;Jf;bfhz;oUf;fpnwd;. Mifahy;/ c';fSf;F ,Uf;Fk; f#;l';fisa[k; mwpfpnwd;. vd; miwapnyna vdf;F eP';fs; ,ut[r; rhg;ghL bfhLg;gJ gw;wp vdf;Ff; ftiyapy;iy. ehisf;F ntW VjhtJ Vw;ghL bra;J bfhs;s Koa[k; vd;W ek;g[fpnwd;" vd;W Twpndd;.

gpwF mtu; vd;id Xu; miwf;F miHj;Jf; bfhz;L ngha; tpl;lhu;. rhg;ghL tUk; vd;W vjpu;ghu;j;Jf; bfhz;oUe;njd;. ehd; jdpahf ,Ue;jjhy; rpe;jidapy; MH;e;njd;. me;j nQhl;lypy; j';fpatu;fs; mg;bghGJ mjpfk; ngu; ,y;iy. Mfnt/ ntiyf;fhud; rPf;fpukhfnt rhg;ghL bfhz;L tUthd; vd;W vjpu;ghu;j;Jf; bfhz;oUe;njd;. Mdhy; | $hd;!;lnd m';nf te;jhu;. "c';fs; miwapnyna eP';fs; rhg;gpl;Lf; bfhs;sntz;Lk; vd;W c';fsplk; brhd;dJ vdf;nf btl;fkhf ,Ue;jJ. Mfnt/ c';fisg;gw;wp kw;wtu;fsplk; brhd;ndd;. rhg;ghl;L miwf;nf eP';fSk; te;J rhg;gpLtjpy; mtu;fSf;F VjhtJ Ml;nrgk; cz;lh > vd;W mtu;fisf; nfl;nld;. j';fSf;F ve;jtpjkhd Ml;nrgKk; ,y;iy vd;Wk; eP';fs; tpUk;g[k;tiu ,';nf j';Ftijf; Fwpj;Jk; j';fSf;Ff; ftiyapy;iy vd;Wk; mtu;fs; brhd;dhu;fs;. Mifahy;/ jat[ bra;J rhg;ghl;L miwf;nf thU';fs;. c';fSf;F ,#;lk; ,Uf;Fk; tiu eP';fs; ,';nfna j';fyhk;" vd;Wk; mtu; Twpdhu;.

mtUf;F kPz;Lk; ed;wp Twpndd;. rhg;ghl;L miwf;Fg; ngha;j; jpUg;jpahfr; rhg;gpl;nld;.

kWehs; fhiy ml;lu;dp | V. lgps;a[. ngf;fiug; ngha;g; ghu;j;njd;. mtiug;gw;wpa rpy tptu';fis mg;Jy;yh nrj; vd;dplk; brhy;ypapUe;jhu;. Mifahy; mtu; vd;id md;nghL tuntw;wijf; fz;L ehd; Mr;rupag;gltpy;iy. vd; Rfj;ijf; Fwpj;Jk; gpupakhf tprhupj;jhu; vd;idg; gw;wp vy;yh tptu';fisa[k; brhd;ndd;. mjd; ngupy; mtu; TwpajhtJ. ",e;j tHf;Ff;Fr; rpwe;j tf;fPiy mku;j;jpapUf;fpnwhk;. Mifahy;/ ghup!;lu; vd;w tifapy; c';fSf;F v';fsplk; ntiyapy;iy. ,e;j tHf;F ePz;l fhykhf ele;J tUtnjhL kpft[k; rpf;fyhdJk; Tl mtrpakhd jfty;fisg; bgWk; mst[f;F khj;jpuk; c';fs; cjtpia Vw;Wf;bfhs;Sfpnwd;. vd;Dila fl;rpf;fhuuplkpUe;J ntz;oa tptu';fisbay;yhk; c';fs; \ynk nfl;Lj; bjupe;J bfhs;s Koa[khifahy; mtUld; ehd; itj;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;oa bjhlu;ig eP';fs; vspjhf;fptpl;Ou;fs;. ,J

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epr;rakhf trjpahdnj. eP';fs; j';Ftjw;F ehd; ,d;Dk; ,lk; ghu;f;ftpy;iy. c';fisg; ghu;j;j gpwF Vw;ghL bra;tJ ey;yJ vd;w ,Ue;Jtpl;nld;. ,';nf gag;glf;Toa tifapy; epwj;Jnt#k; ,Ue;J tUfpwJ. Mifahy;/ c';fisg; nghd;wtu;fs; j';Ftjw;F ,lk; ghu;g;gbjd;gJ Rygky;y. Mdhy;/ vdf;F xu; ViHg; bgz;izj; bjupa[k;. mts; xU buhl;of;filf;fhuupd; kidtp mk;khJ c';fSf;F ,lk; bfhLg;ghs; vd;W epidf;fpnwd;. mjdhy; mtSf;Fk; tUtha; ,Uf;Fk;. thU';fs;/ mts; ,Uf;Fk; ,lj;jpw;Fg; nghnthk;. "

mg; bgz;kzpapd; tPl;ow;F vd;id mtu; miHj;Jr; brd;whu;. vd;idf; Fwpj;J jdpahf mtuplk; ngrpdhu;. thuj;jpw;F 35 #py;yp'; bfhLj;Jr; rhg;gpl;Lf; bfhz;L/ ehd; m';nf j';Ftjw;F mg;bgz; rk;kjpj;jhu;.

| ngf;fu;/ ml;lu;dpj; bjhHpy; bra;J te;jnjhL kj rk;ge;jkhd gpur';f';fSk; bra;J te;jhu;. mtu; ,d;Dk; capUld; ,Uf;fpwhu;. ,g;nghJ rl;lj; bjhHpiy tpl;L tpl;L kjg;gpurhuk; kl;Lk; bra;J bfhz;oUf;fpwhu;. mtUf;F ey;y brhj;J cz;L. ,g;bghGJk; vdf;Ff; foj';fs; vGJfpwhu;. vGJk; foj';fspbyy;yhk; xnu tp#aj;ijna vGjpf;bfhz;L tUfpwhu;. ve;j tifapy; ftdpj;jhYk; fpwp!;jt rkak; xd;nw vy;yhtw;wpYk; rpwe;jJ vd;fpwhu;. VRehju; xUtiuna flt[spd; jpUf;Fkhuu; mtnu kdpj tu;f;fj;jpd; ul;#fu; vd;gij xg;g[f;bfhs;sh tiuapy; epue;jukhd rhe;jpia milant KoahJ vd;W thjpf;fpwhu;.

| ngf;fiu ehd; Kjy; Kiw re;jpj;Jg; ngrpanghnj kj rk;ge;jkhd vd;Dila fUj;Jf;fisg;gw;wp mtu; tprhupj;jhu;. ehd; mtUf;F gpd;tUkhW brhd;ndd;. gpwtpapdhy; ehd; Qpe;J vd;whYk; Qpe;J jUkj;ijg; gw;wp vdf;F ,d;Dk; mjpfkhfj; bjupahJ. kw;w kj';fisf; Fwpj;Jj; bjupe;jpUg;gnjh mijtplt[k; Fiwt[. cz;ikapy; kj rk;ge;jkhf vd; epiy vd;d > vd; ek;gpf;if vJthf ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; > vd;gijna ehd; mwpntd;. vd; brhe;j kjj;ijf; Fwpj;Jf; ftdkhfg; gof;f tpUk;g[fpnwd;. Koe;j tiuapy; gpw rka';fisf; Fwpj;Jk; gof;f vz;qfpnwd;.

,ijbay;yhk; ehd; brhy;yf; nfl;L | ngf;fu; re;njh#kile;jhu;. mtu; TwpajhtJ/ "bjd;dhg;gpupf;fg; bghJf; fpwp!;jt gpurhu rigapy; ehDk; xU iluf;lu;. vd; brhe;j brytpy; xU fpwp!;jthyak; fl;oapUf;fpnwd;. jtwhky; mjpy; rkag; gpur';f';fs; bra;J tUfpnwd;. epwj;J nt#k; vd;gnj vd;dplk; ,y;iy. vdf;Fr;

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rf CHpau; rpyu; ,Uf;fpd;wdu;. jpdk; gfy; xU kzpf;F eh';fs; gpuhu;j;jid bra;J tUfpnwhk;. mjpy; eP';fSk; fye;J bfhs;tPu;fshapd; kfpH;r;rpailntd;. vd; rf CHpau;fisa[k; c';fSf;F mwpKfk; bra;J itf;fpnwd;. c';fisr; re;jpg;gjpy; mtu;fs; Mde;jkilthu;fs;. mtu;fSld; gHFtij eP';fSk; tpUk;g[tPu;fs; vd;W ijupakhff; TWntd;. mnjhL eP';fs; gog;gjw;Fr; rka Ehy;fspbyy;yhk; jiyaha Ehy; iggpnsahifahy; Kf;fpakhf eP';fs; mijg; gof;f ntz;Lk; vd;W rpghupR bra;fpnwd;."

| ngf;fUf;F ed;wp Twpndd;. xU kzpf;F elf;Fk; gpuhu;j;jidf;Fr; rhj;jpakhdtiu xG';fhf tUtjhft[k; xg;g[f;bfhz;nld;.

"mg;goahdhy;/ ehis/ gfy; xU kzpf;F c';fis ,';nf vjpu;g;ghu;f;fpnwd;. gpuhuj;jidf;F ehk; ,UtUnk nru;e;J nghnthk;" vd;whu;. gpwF tpil bgw;Wf; bfhz;L gpupe;njhk;.

,e;jg; ngr;irg;gw;wpj; jpUk;gr; rpe;jpj;Jg; ghu;f;f vdf;F mg;bghGJ mtfhrk; ,y;iy. | $hd;!;ldpd; nQhl;lYf;Fr; brd;nwd;. mtUf;Ff; bfhLf;f ntz;oapUe;jijf; bfhLj;Jtpl;L/ trpg;gjw;Fg; g[jpjhf mku;j;jpapUe;j ,lj;jpw;Fr; brd;W/ m';nfna vd; kj;jpahd Mfhuj;ija[k; rhg;gpl;nld;. mt; tPl;L mk;khs; ey;y bgz;kzp vdf;fhf mtu; irt czt[ rikj;jpUe;jhu;. btF rPf;fpuj;jpnyna mf; FLk;gj;jpy; ehDk; xUtd; Mfptpl;nld;.

jhjh mg;Jy;yh xU ez;gUf;Ff; fojk; bfhLj;jpUe;jhu;. mLj;jgoahf mtiug; ghu;f;fr; brd;nwd;. bjd; Mg;upf;fhtpy; ,e;jpaUf;F ,Ue;j f#;l';fisf; Fwpj;J/ ,d;Dk; mjpfkhd tptu';fis mtuplkpUe;J bjupe;J bfhz;nld;. jk;Klndna j';Fk;go mtu; vd;id tw;g[Wj;jpdhu;. ,jw;fhf mtUf;F ed;wp Twptpl;Lj; j';Ftjw;F ntW Vw;ghLfisr; bra;J tpl;ljhfr; brhd;ndd;. vdf;F VjhtJ njit ,Ue;jhy; mijf; nfl;fj; ja';f ntz;lhk; vd;Wk; mtu; tw;g[Wj;jpr; brhd;dhu;.

,jw;Fs; ,Ul;otpl;lJ. tPl;Lf;Fr; brd;W rhg;gpl;nld;. vd; miwf;Fg; ngha;g; gLj;Jf;bfhz;L/ MH;e;J rpe;jpf;fyhndd;. clnd bra;jhf ntz;oa ntiy vJt[k; vdf;F ,y;iy. mijg;gw;wp mg;Jy;yh nrj;Jf;F mwptpj;njd;. vd;dplk; | ngf;fu; bfhz;oUf;Fk; rpuj;ijapd; bghUs; vd;d vd;gijg; gw;wpr; rpe;jpj;njd;. 'mtUila rfhf;fspdhy; ehd; milag;nghFk; yhgk; vd;d > fpwp!;jt rka Muha;r;rpia ehd; ve;j mst[f;F nkw;bfhs;StJ > Qpe;J rkaj;ijg;gw;wpa Ehy;fisg; bgWtJ vg;go > vd;Dila

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kjj;ijg;gw;wp Kw;Wk; bjupe;J bfhs;shky; fpwp!;jtj;ijr; rupahd tifapy; ehs; vt;tpjk; g[upe;Jbfhs;s Koa[k; > xnu xU Kot[f;nf ehd; tu Koe;jJ/ vdf;Ff; fpilg;gij vy;yhk; tpUg;g[ btWg;gpd;wp ehd; gof;f ntz;Lk;. flt[s; fhl;Lk; tHpia mDrupj;J/ | ngf;fupd; nfh#;oapdUld; gHf ntz;Lk;. vd; kjj;ijg;gw;wp Kw;Wk; bjupe;J bfhs;Stjw;F Kd;dhy;/ kw;bwhU kjj;jpy; nrUtijg;gw;wp ehd; vz;zt[k; TlhJ."

,t;tpjk; rpe;jpj;jthnw Jhf;fj;jpy; MH;e;njd;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

,uz;lhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 18

fpwp!;jtu;fSld; bjhlu;g[

kWehs; xU kzpf;F | ngf;fupd; gpuhu;j;jidf; Tl;lj;jpw;Fr; brd;nwd;. m';nf fd;dp Qhup!;/ fd;dp fhg;/ | nfhl;!; Kjyhdtu;fSf;F mtu; vd;id mwpKfk; bra;J itj;jhu;. gpuhu;j;jid bra;tjw;fhf vy;nyhUk; KHe;jhs; ,l;ldu;. ehDk; mt;thnw bra;njd;. xt;bthUtupd; tpUg;gj;Jf;Fk; Vw;wthW/ gy fhupa';fis Koj;jUs ntz;Lbkd;W flt[isj; Jjpg;gnj gpuhu;j;jid. md;iw jpdk; mikjpahff; fHpa ntz;Lk; vd;gJk; cs;sj;jpd; fjt[fis Mz;ltd; jpwf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gJk; rhjhuzkhd gpuhu;j;jidfs vd;Dila n&kj;jpw;bfd;W gpd;tUkhW xU gpuhu;j;jida[k; nru;j;Jf; bfhs;sg;gl;lJ. "Mz;ltnd v';fs; kj;jpapy; te;jpUf;Fk; g[jpa rnfhjuUf;F tHpfhl;o mUSk;. Mz;ltnd * v';fSf;F ePu; mspj;jpUf;Fk; rhe;jpia mtUf;Fk; mspa[k;. v';fisf; fhg;ghw;wpapUf;Fk; VRehju; mtiua[k; fhg;ghuhf. VRtpd; bgauhnyna ,t;tst[k; ntz;Lfpnwhk;". ,e;jf; Tl;l';fspy; gpuhu;j;jidf; fPj';fs; ghLtnjh/ ntWtpjr; r';fPjnkh ,y;iy. xt;bthU ehSk; tpnr#khf VjhtJ xd;iwf; nfhupg; gpuhu;j;jpg;nghk;. gpwF fiye;JtpLnthk;. mJ kj;jpahdr; rhg;ghl;L ntisahifahy; mtutu;fs; rhg;gplg; ngha;tpLthu;fs; gpuhu;j;jid Kotjw;F Ie;J epkpl';fSf;F nky; MfhJ.

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Qhup!;/ fhg; Mfpa ,UtUk; taJ Kjpu;e;j fd;dpg; bgz;fs;. | nfhl;!;/ 'Fntf;fu;' vd;Dk; fpwp!;jt nfh#;oiar; nru;e;jtu;. Kjw;Twpa ,UtUk; nru;e;J xnu ,lj;jpy; trpj;J te;jdu;. ,tu;fs; xt;bthU "hapw;Wf;fpHika[k; khiy 4 kzpf;Fj; j';fs; tPl;Lf;Fj; njePu; rhg;gpl te;JtpLtpkhW vdf;F epue;ju miHg;g[ tpLj;jdu;.

"hapw;Wf;fpHikfspy; eh';fs; re;jpf;Fk; nghJ/ me;j thuj;jpy;/ rka Muha;r;rp rk;ge;jkhf ehd; bjupe;J bfhz;litfis | nfhl;!plk; TWntd;. ehd; goj;j g[j;jf';fisa[k;/ mjdhy; vdf;F Vw;gl;l fUj;Jf;fisa[k; gw;wp mtUld; tpthjpg;ngd;. me;jg; bgz;fnsh/ j';fSf;F Vw;gl;l ,dpikahd mDgt';fisg; gw;wpf; TWthu;fs;. jh';fs; fz;l rhe;jpiaf; Fwpj;Jk; ngRthu;fs;.

| nfhl;!; fglkw;w/ cWjpa[s;s ,is"u;. eh';fs; ,UtUk; nru;e;J cyhtg; nghtJ cz;L. kw;wf; fpwp!;jt ez;gu;fsplk; mtu; vd;id miHj;Jr; brd;whu;.

eh';fs; xUtUf;bfhUtu; beU';fpg; gHf Muk;gpj;J tplnt/ jkf;Fg; gpoj;jkhd g[j;jf';fs; vdf;Ff; fpilf;Fk;go mtu; bra;jhu;. ,t;tpjk; vd;dplk; epiwag; g[j;jf';fs; nru;e;J tpl;ld. vd; kPJ g[j;jfr; Rikia Vw;wpdhu;. vd;nw Twntz;Lk;. cz;ikahfnt mtw;iwg; gog;gjhf ehd; xg;g[f; bfhz;nld;. ehd; gof;fg; gof;fg; goj;jitfisf; Fwpj;J tpthjpj;Jk; te;njhk;.

mj;jifa g[j;jf';fs; gytw;iw ehd; 1893 ,y; goj;njd;. mit vy;yhtw;wpd; bgau;fSk; vdf;F epidtpy;iy. ehd; goj;jitfspy; rpy/ !pl;o blk;gpisr; nru;e;j lhf;lu; ghu;f;fu; vGjpa 'tpahf;fpahdk;'/ |gpau;!d; vGjpa 'epr;rakhd gy URf;fs;'/ | gl;yu; vGjpa 'cgkhd';fs;' Kjypad/ ,tw;wpy; rpy gFjpfs; vdf;F tps';fnt ,y;iy/ rpy tp#a';fs; vdf;Fg; gpoj;jpUe;jd/ kw;wit vdf;Fg; gpof;ftpy;iy. 'epr;rakhd gy URf;fs;' vd;w g[j;jfk;/ iggpspd; kjj;jpw;F Mjuthf/ mjd; Mrpupau; mwpe;J bfhz;l gytif URf;fisf; bfhz;lJ. ,g;g[j;jfk; vd; kdijf; ftutpy;iy. ghu;f;fupd; 'tpahf;fpahdk;'/ xGf;fj;ijj; Jhz;Ltjhf ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy; eilKiwapy; ,Uf;Fk; fpwp!;jtf; nfhl;ghLfspy; ek;gpf;if ,y;yhjtu;fSf;F ,e; Ehy; vt;tifapYk; gad;glhJ. gl;yupd; 'cgkhd';fs;' MH;e;j fUj;Jf;fs epiwe;j f#;lkhd Ehyhf vdf;Fj; njhd;wpw;W. mijr; rupahfg; g[upe;Jbfhs;s ntz;Lkhdhy;/ ehd;F Ie;J Kiw gof;f ntz;Lk;. eh!;jpfu;fis M!;jpfu;;fshfj; jpUg;gptpLk; nehf;fj;Jld; me;Ehy; vGjg;gl;oUg;gjhf vdf;Fj; njhd;wpaJ.

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flt[s; cz;L vd;gij ep+gpg;gjw;fhf ,g; g[j;jfj;jpy; Twg;gl;Ls;s thj';fs; vdf;F mtrpak; ,y;yhjit. Vbddpy; re;njfpf;Fk; me;jf; fl;lj;ij ehd; Kd;ng fle;J tpl;nld;. Mdhy;/ flt[spd; xnu mtjhuk; VRnt/ flt[splk; kdpjiur; nru;g;gpf;f ty;ytUk; mtu; xUtnu vd;gij ep+gpg;gjw;fhff; Twg;gl;oUe;j thj';fs; vd; kdj;ijf; ftu;e;J tpltpy;iy.

vdpDk; | nfhl;!; mt;tst[ Rygj;jpy; njhy;tpia xg;g[f;bfhz;Ltplf; Toatu; md;W. vd; kPJ mtUf;F kpFe;j md;g[ cz;L. it#;ztj;jpw;F milahskhd Jsrp kzp khiy/ vd; fGj;jpy; ,Ug;gij mtu; ghu;j;jhu;. mJ \l ek;gpf;if vd;W vz;zp/ mjw;fhf kdk; tUe;jpdhu;. ",e;j \lek;gpf;if c';fSf;F MfhJ/ thU';fs; me;j khiyia ehd; mWj;J vwpe;J tpLfpnwd;" vd;whu;.

",y;iy. eP';fs; mg;gor; bra;Jtplf; TlhJ. ,k; khiy/ vd; md;id vdf;F mspj;j bja;tPf btFkjp vd;nwd;".

"Mdhy;/ ,jpy; c';fSf;F ek;gpf;if ,Uf;fpwjh *" vd;W nfl;lhu;.

",k;khiyapypUf;Fk; bja;tPf ufrpak; ,d;dJ vd;gJ vdf;Fj; bjupahJ. ,ij ehd; mzpahtpl;lhy; vdf;Fj; jPik cz;lhfptpLk; vd;W ehd; epidf;ft[k; ,y;iy. md;gpdhYk; ,J vd;Dila Rfj;jpw;F cjtpahf ,Uf;Fk; vd;w jpl ek;gpf;ifa[lDk; vd; jhahu; ,ij vd; fGj;jpy; mzptpj;jhu;. Mifahy; jf;f fhuzkpd;wp ,ij ehd; vwpe;Jtpl KoahJ. mWj;JtpLkhdhy; g[jpjhf xd;iwg; nghl;Lf; bfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;w tpUg;gk; vdf;F ,Uf;fhJ. Mdhy;/ ,e;j khiyia mWj;Jtpl KoahJ" vd;nwd;.

vd; kj tp#aj;jpy; | nfhl;!^f;F kjpg;g[ ,y;yhjhy; vd; thjj;ij mtuhy; g[upe;J bfhs;s Koatpy;iy. m";"hdg; gLFHpapypUe;J vd;idf; fiunaw;wptpl ntz;Lbkd;W mtu; Mty; bfhz;oUe;jhu;. kw;w kj';fspy; Xust[f;F cz;ik ,Ue;jhYk; mijg; gw;wpf; ftiyapy;iy. fpwp!;jtj;ij ehd; xg;g[f; bfhz;lhyd;wp vdf;F tpnkhrdnk ,y;iy vd;gij ehd; czu;e;Jtplr; bra;a mtu; tpUk;gpdhu;. vdf;fhf VRehju; Mz;ltdplk; gupe;J ngrpdhyd;wpg; ght';fspypUe;J ehd; kd;dpg;g[g; bgw ,ayhJ vd;Wk;/ bra;a[k; ew;fhupa';fbsy;yhk; gadw;Wg; ngha;tpLk; vd;Wk; ehd; czur; bra;a mtu; Kad;whu;.

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gy g[j;jf';fis mtu; mwpKfk; bra;J itj;jijg; nghynt/ jPtpu kjg;gw;Ws;s fpwp!;jtu;fs; vd;W mtu; fUjpa ez;gu;fs; gyiua[k; mtu; vdf;F mwpKfk; bra;J itj;jhu;. ,t;tpjk; mwpKfk; bra;J itf;fg;gl;ltu;fspy; gpspkj; rnfhjuu;fspy; xUtu;/ vd;dplk; xU thjj;ij vLj;Jf; Twj; bjhl';fpdhu;. mij ehd; bfh";rKk; vjpu;ghu;f;ftpy;iy. mtu; TwpajhtJ.

"v';fs; kjj;jpd; nkd;ikia c';fshy; g[upe;J bfhs;s Koatpy;iy. eP';fs; bra;Jtpl;l jtWfisf; Fwpj;nj c';fs; thH;f;ifapd; xt;bthU fzj;jpYk; epidj;J tUe;jpf; bfhz;Lk;/ vg;bghGJk; mitfisj; jpUj;jpf; bfhz;L mtw;wpw;fhfg; gpuhar;rpj;jk; bra;J bfhz;Lk;. eP';fs; ,Ug;gjhfr; brhy;tjpy; ,Ue;nj mJ bjupfpwJ. ,e;j ,ilawhj tpidr; RHy; c';fSf;F vt;tpjk; tpnkhrdk; mspf;f Koa[k; > c';fSf;F kdr;rhe;jpna ,uhJ. ehk; vy;nyhUk; ghtpfns vd;gij xg;g[f; bfhs;SfpwPu;fs;. v';fs; ek;gpf;if vt;tst[ gupg{uzkhdJ vd;gij ,g;bghGJ ghU';fs;. rPu;jpUe;Jtjw;Fk;/ gpuhar;rpj;jk; bgWtjw;Fk; ehk; bra;a[k; Kaw;rpfbsy;yhk; tPzhdit vd;whYk; ekf;F fjp nkhl;rk; Vw;gl ntz;Lk; ghtj;jpd; Rikia ehk; vt;tpjk; jh';f Koa[k; > mg; gSit ehk; VRehju; kPJ nghl;L tplj;jhd; Koa[k;. mtu; xUtnu ghtkw;w jpUf;Fkhuu;/ 'vd;id ek;g[fpwtu; ahnuh mtnu epj;jpakhd thH;it milthu;' vd;gJ mtUila jpUthf;F. flt[spd; vy;iyaw;w fUiz ,jpy;jhd; ,Uf;fpwJ. ekJ ght';fSf;F VRehju; gpuhar;rpj;jj;ijj; njLfpwhu; vd;gij ehk; ek;g[tjhy;/ ekJ ght';fs; ek;ikf; fl;Lg;gLj;Jtjpy;iy ehk; ght"; bra;ahjpUf;f KoahJ. ghtnk bra;ahky; ,t;t[yfpy; capu; thH;tJ ,ayhJ. Mifahy; ekJ ght';fSf;fhf VRehju; Jd;g';fis mDgtpj;jhu;/ kdpj tu;f;fj;jpd; vy;yhg; ght';fSf;Fk; mtnu gpuhar;rpj;jk; njodhu;. mtu; tH';Fk; ,e;j kfj;jhd; tpnkhrdj;ij xg;g[f; bfhs;fpwtu;fs; khj;jpunk epue;jukhd kdr; rhe;jpiag; bgwKoa[k;. c';fSila thH;t[ vt;tst[ mikjpaw;wjhf ,Uf;fpwJ. vd;gija[k; v';fSf;F mikjp vt;tst[ epr;rakhf ,Uf;fpwJ vd;gija[k; rpe;j;jpj;Jg; ghU';fs;."

,e;j thjk; vdf;Ff; bfh";rKk; jpUg;jpaspg;gjhf ,y;iy. vdnt gzpt[ld; gpd;tUkhW gjpy; brhd;ndd;. "vy;yhf; fpwp!;jtu;fSk; m';fPfupf;Fk; fpwp!;jtk; ,Jntahapd;/ ,ij ehd; Vw;Wf;bfhs;s KoahJ. vd;Dila ght';fspd; tpist[fspypUe;J tpnkhrdk; bgw;Wtpl ntz;Lk; vd;W ehd; ehltpy;iy. ghtj;jpypUe;nj/ mjhtJ ght vz;zj;jpy; ,Ue;nj tpnkhrdk; bgWtijj;jhd; ehd;

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ehLfpnwd;. me;j yl;rpaj;ij ehd; milag;bgWk; tiuapy; mikjpapd;wp ,Ug;gjpy; jpUg;jpailntd;."

ehd; ,t;thW Twpajw;Fg; gpspkj; rnfhjuu;/ "c';fs; Kaw;rp gadw;wJ vd;W ehd; cWjpahff; TWfpnwd;. ehd; Twpaijf; Fwpj;J/ eP';fs; kPz;Lk; rpe;jpj;Jg; ghU';fs;" vd;whu;.

me;jr; rnfhjuu; brhd;djw;F Vw;gnt mtUila braYk; ,Ue;jJ. mwpe;nj mtu; jtWfisr; bra;jhu;. mj;jtWfisg; gw;wp vz;zk; jk;ikf; ftiyf;F cs;shf;fp tpltpy;iy vd;gija[k; vdf;Ff; fhl;o tpl;lhu;.

Mdhy;/ jtWfisg;gw;wpa ,j;jifa rpj;jhe;jj;ij vy;yhf; fpwp!;jtu;fSnk ek;gptpltpy;iy vd;gij ,e;j ez;gu;fisr; re;jpg;gjw;F Kd;ng ehd; mwpntd;. | nfhl;!;/ jk;ikg; bghWj;jtiuapy; flt[Sf;Fg; gae;nj ele;J te;jhu;. mtUila cs;sk; Jha;ikahdJ/ ekf;F ehnk Jha;ik miltJ rhj;jpak; vd;gjpy; mtUf;F ek;gpf;if cz;L. Qhup!;/ fhg; vd;w mt;tpU bgz;fSf;Fk; ,nj ek;gpf;if ,Ue;jJ. ehd; goj;j g[j;jf';fspy; rpy gf;jp urk; kpFe;jit. Mfnt vdf;F Vw;gl;l filrp mDgtj;ijf; bfhz;L | nfhl;!; mjpff; ftiy mile;J tpl;lhu;. vd;whYk;/ gpspkj; rnfhjuu; bfhz;l jtwhd ek;gpf;ifapdhy; fpwp!;jtj;ijf; Fwpj;J vdf;F btWg;g[ Vw;gl;LtplhJ vd;W ehd; | nfhl;!^f;F TwpanjhL mtUf;F cWjpaspf;ft[k; vd;dhy; Koe;jJ.

vdf;Ff; f#;l';fbsy;yhk; ntW ,lj;jpnyna Vw;gl;ld. iggpisa[k;/ bghJthf mjw;F/ Vw;Wf; bfhs;sg;gl;oUf;Fk; tpahf;fpahdj;ija[k; gw;wpaitna mit.

,e;jpaUld; bjhlu;ig ehondd;

fpwp!;jtu;fSld; Vw;gl;l gHf;fj;ijf; Fwpj;J nkw;bfhz;Lk; vGJtjw;F Kd;dhy;/ mnj rkaj;jpy; vdf;F cz;lhd kw;w mDgt';fisa[k; ehd; Fwpg;gpl ntz;Lk;.

nel;lhypy; jhjh mg;Jy;yht[f;F vd;d me;j!;J ,Ue;jnjh mnj me;j!;J/ nrj; jahg; Qh$p KfkJf;Fk; gpupl;nlhupahtpy; ,Ue;jJ. mtu; ,y;yhky; bghJ$d fhupak; vJt[k; m';nf elthJ. Kjy; thuj;jpnyna ehd; mtiu mwpKfk; bra;Jbfhz;nld;. gpupl;nlhupahtpy; ,Uf;Fk; xt;nthu; ,e;jpaUld; bjhlu;g[ itj;Jf;bfhs;s ehd; tpUk;gpaijf; Fwpj;J mtuplk; Twpndd;.

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m';nf ,e;jpaupd; epiyikiaj; bjupe;Jbfhs;s ehd; Mirg;gLtjhft[k; mtUf;Fj; bjuptpj;njd;. ,e;j Kaw;rpapy; vdf;F mtUila cjtp ntz;Lk; vd;Wk; nfhupndd;. cjtpaspf;f mtUk; kfpH;r;rpa[ld; xg;g[f; bfhz;lhu;.

gpupl;nlhupahtpy; ,Uf;Fk; vy;yh ,e;jpaiua[k; Tl;o itj;J/ ouhd;!;thypy; mtu;fSf;F ,Ue;j epiyia vLj;J TWtJ vd;gJ vdJ Kjy; ntiy. ,f;Tl;lk;/ nrj; Qh$p KfkJ $^!g; tPl;oy; ele;jJ. mtUf;F vd;id mwpKfg;gLj;Jk; fojk; xd;Wk; vd;dplk; ,Ue;jJ. ,f;Tl;lj;jpw;F kpfr; rpy Qpe;Jf;fSk; te;jpUe;jdbudpDk; gpujhdkhf nkkd; tu;j;jfu;fns te;jpUe;jhu;fs;. cz;ikapy; gpupl;nlhupahtpy; ,e;Jf;fs; kpfr; rpynu ,Ue;jdu;.

,f;Tl;lj;jpy; ehd; Mw;wpa brhw;bgUf;nf vd; thH;f;ifapy; ehd; bra;j Kjy; gpur';fk; vdyhk;. m';nf ngRtjw;Ff; Rkhuhf tp#aj;ijj; jahu; bra;J bfhz;nl nghndd;. ehd; ngrpa tp#ak; tpahghuj;jpy; cz;ikiaf; filg;gpoj;jiyg; gw;wpaJ. tpahghuj;jpy; cz;ikahf ele;J bfhs;Stbjd;gJ rhj;jpakhdnj my;y vd;W tu;j;jfu;fs; TwptUtij ehd; vg;bghGJk; nfl;L te;jpUf;fpnwd;. mg;gor; rhj;jpakpy;iy vd;W ehd; mg;bghGJ epidj;jjpyiy/ ,g;bghGJk; epidf;f tpy;iy. tpahghuKk; cz;ika[k; xd;Wf;bfhd;W bghUe;jhjit vd;W brhy;Yk; tu;j;jf ez;gu;fs; ,d;Wk; ,Uf;fpwhu;fs;. tpahghuk; Kw;Wk; cyf tptfhuk; vd;Wk; rj;jpankh kjj;ijg; gw;wpaJ vd;Wk; brhy;Yfpwhu;fs;. cyf tptfhuj;jpw;F kj tp#ak; Kw;Wk; ntwhdJ vd;Wk; thjpf;fpd;wdu;. tpahghuj;jpy; Rj;jkhd cz;ikf;nf ,lkpy;iy. crpjkhd mst[f;Fj;jhd; mjpy; cz;ik ngr Koa[k; vd;fpd;wdu;. mtu;fSila me;jf; bfhs;ifia ehd; vd;Dila brhw;bghHptpy; gykhf vjpu;j;njd;. tu;j;jfu;fSf;F mtu;fSila flik czu;r;rpia vGg;gpndd;. mf;flik ,U tifahdJ. m';Fs;s rpy ,e;jpaupd; elj;ijna mtu;fSila jha; ehl;od; nfhof;fzf;fhd rnfhju kf;fspd; jd;ikia ,e;ehl;lhu; mwptjw;F mst[ nfhy; MfpwJ. Mifahy;/ Xu; me;epa ehl;oy; cz;ika[s;stu;fshf/ ,Uf;f ntz;oa bghWg;g[/ mtu;fSf;F nkYk; mjpfkhfpwJ.

Rw;wpYk; ,Ue;j M';fpnyaUld; xg;gpl;Lg; ghu;j;jhy; ek; kf;fspd; gHf;f';fs;/ Rfhjhuf; Fiwthf ,Ue;jijf; ftdpj;jpUe;njd;. Mifahy; mij m';nf ToapUe;jtu;fspd; ftdj;jpw;Ff; bfhz;Lte;njd;. Qpe;Jf;fs;/ K!;ypk;fs;/ ghu;!pfs;/ fpwp!;jtu;fs;/ F$uhj;jpfs;/ kjuh!pfs;/ g";rhgpfs;/ rpe;jpfs;/ fr;rpf;fhuu;fs;/ Nuj;fhuu;fs; vd;bwy;yhk; ,Uf;Fk;. ghFghLfisbay;yhk; kwe;Jtpl

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ntz;oajd; mtrpaj;ija[k; tw;g[Wj;jpndd;. Kothf/ kw;bwhU nahrida[k; Twpndd;. FonawpapUf;Fk; ,e;jpaupd; f#;l';fisf; Fwpj;Jr; rk;ge;jg;gl;l mjpfhupfSf;F Kiwapl;Lf; bfhs;Stjw;F xU r';fj;ij mikj;Jf; bfhs;sntz;Lk; vd;nwd;. mr;r';fj;jpw;Fr; rhj;jpakhd mst[f;F vd; neuj;ija[k; nritiaa[k; mspf;f ehd; jahuhf ,Uf;fpnwd; vd;Wk; mwptpj;njd;.

vd;Dila brhw;bghHpt[ m';nf ToapUe;jtu;fspd; kdj;ij ed;F ftu;e;jJ vd;gijf; fz;nld;.

vd; ngr;irj; bjhlu;e;J tpthjk; ele;jJ. vdf;F ntz;oa tptu';fisa[k; nrfupj;Jf; bfhLg;gjhfr; rpyu; Kd;te;jdu;. ,J vdf;F cw;rhfj;ij mspj;jJ. vd; brhw;bghHpitf; nfl;ltu;fspy; kpfr; rpyUf;nf M';fpyk; bjupa[k; vd;gija[k; mwpe;njd;. me;ehl;oy; M';fpyk; bjupe;jpUg;gJ gaDs;sjhf ,Uf;Fk; vd;W ehd; fUjpajhy; mtfhrk; ,Ug;gtu;fs; M';fpyk; fw;Wf; bfhs;SkhW nahrid Twpndd;. mjpf tajhfptpl;l gpwFk;Tl xU bkhHpiaf; fw;Wf;bfhz;L tpLtJ rhj;jpank vd;W ehd; mtu;fSf;Fr; brhd;dnjhL. mg;gof; fw;Wf;bfhz;l rpyiug; gw;wpa[k; cjhuzkhf vLj;Jf; Twpndd;. mijr; brhy;ypf; bfhLg;gjw;bfd;W xU tFg;ig Muk;gpj;jhy; mjpy; te;J nghjpf;fpnwd; vd;nwd;. tpUk;gpdhy; ehnd mtu;fs; tPl;Lf;Fg; ngha;r; brhy;ypf; bfhLf;f jahu; vd;Wk; Twpndd;.

,k;bkhHpiag; nghjpf;f tFg;g[ vJt[k; Muk;gpf;fg;gltpy;iy. Mdhy;/ j';fSf;F ,Uf;Fk; trjpiag; bghWj;Jf; fw;Wf;bfhs;sj; jh';fs; jahuha; ,Ug;gjhf \d;W ,is"u;fs; mwptpj;jdu;. ,jw;F mtu;fs; tpjpj;j epge;jidfis mtu;fSila ,lj;jpw;F ehd; ngha;r; nghjpf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gJ. mtu;fspy; ,Utu; K!;ypk;fs; - xUtu; ehtpju; kw;bwhUtu; Fkh!;jh/ - \d;whktu; Qpe;J. ,tu; xU rpy;iyiuf; filf;fhuu;. mtu;fSila brsfupag;go ngha;r; brhy;ypf; bfhLf;f xg;g[f;bfhz;nld;. brhy;ypf; bfhLg;gjpy; vdf;Fs;s jFjpiag;gw;wp vdf;F ve;jtpjkhd re;njfKk; ,y;iy. vd; khztu;fs; risj;Jg; nghdhYk; nghfyhnk xHpa/ ehd; risf;fkhl;nld;. rpy rka';fspy; ehd; mtu;fs; ,Uf;Fk; ,lj;jpw;/Fg; nghFk;nghJ mtu;fs; j';fs; ntiyapy; <Lgl;oUg;ghu;fs;. vd;whYk; bghWikia ,He;J fw;Wf; bfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;W ,k;\tupy; vtUf;Fk; tpUg;gk; ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ ,tu;fs; ,Utu; Rkhu; vl;L khj fhyj;jpy;/ fzf;F vGjt[k; nghJkhd mst[f;F M';fpyk; fw;Wf;bfhz;lhu;fs;. Mdhy; / ehtpjUf;nfh ,k;bkhHpiaf; fw;gjpypUe;j Mir/ jkJ thof;iffhuu;fsplk; ngrf;Toa mstpw;Fj; bjupe;jhy; nghJk; vd;gnjhL epd;wJ. ,t;tpjk; goj;jjdhy;/

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,k;khztu;fspy; ,Utu;/ ey;y tUkhdk; bgWtjw;fhd jFjpia mile;jdu;.

Kd;dhy; Twpa bghJTl;lj;jpd; gyd; vdf;Fj; jpUg;jp mspj;jJ. ,j;jifa bghJf;Tl;l';fis thuj;jpw;F xU Kiw Tl;LtJ vd;W Kot[ bra;ag;gl;lJ vd;nw vdf;f "hgfk;. khjk; xUKiw tl;LtJ vd;Wk; Kot[ bra;jpUf;ff;TLk;. mnefkhfj; jtwhky; Tl;l';fs; ele;j te;jd. mr;rka';fspy; mtutu;fspd; mgpg;gpuhaz;fisj; jhuhskhf vLj;Jf; Twp te;jdu;. ,jd; gyd; vd;dbtd;why;/ gpupl;nlhupahtpy; vdf;Fj; bjupahj ,e;jpau; vtUnk ,y;iy vd;W Mfptpl;lJjhd;. mtu;fspd; xt;bthUtupd; epiyikiaa[';Tl ehd; mwpe;jpUe;njd;. gpupl;nlhupahtpy; ,Uf;fk; gpupl;o#; V$z;L n$nfhg!; o btl;LlDk; gHf;fk; itf;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;W ,J vd;id Cf;Ftpj;jJ. ,e;jpauplk; mtUf;F mDjhgk; cz;L/ Mdhy; mtUf;F ,Ue;j bry;thf;nfhkpfr; brhw;gk;. vd;whYk; jk;khy; ,ad;wtiu cjtp bra;tjhf mtu; xg;g[f; bfhz;lhu;. ehd; tpUk;g[k; nghJ jk;ik te;j ghu;f;Fk;goa[k; vd;id miHj;jhu;.

gpwF buapy;nt mjpfhupfSf;F vGjpndd;. buapy;nt gpuahzk; bra;tJ rk;ge;jkhf ,ejpaUf;F ,Ue;jJ tUk; f#;l';fs;/ buapy;ntf;fspd; tpjpfspd; goa[k; epahakw;wit vd;gij mtu;fSf;F vLj;Jf; fhl;ondd; buapy;nt mjpfhupfsplkpUe;J vdf;Fg; gjpy; te;jJ. jf;f cila[ld; ,Uf;Fk; ,e;jpaUf;F/ Kjy; ,uz;lhk; tFg;g[ of;bfl;Lfs; bfhLf;fg;gLk; vd;W me;jg; gjpypy; TwpapUe;jhu;fs;. rupahdgo xUtu; cilazpe;jpUf;fpwhu; vd;gij Kot[bra;a[k; mjpfhuk; !;nl#d; kh!;luplnk ,Ug;gjhy; me;jg; gjpy; ,e;jpaUf;Fg; nghJkhd f#;l epthuzk; mspg;gjhf ,y;iy.

,e;jpau; rk;ge;jkhd rpy j!;jhnt$%fisg; gpupl;o#; V$z;L vdf;Ff; fhl;odhu;. ,njnghd;w j!;jhnt $%fisj; jahg; nrj;Jk; vdf;Ff; bfhLj;jhu;. Mu";r; gpuP !;nll;oypUe;J ,e;jpau; vt;tst[ bfh?ukhf tpul;oaof;fg; gLfpwhu;fs; vd;gij mitfisf; bfhz;L mwpe;Jbfhz;nld;.

RU';fr; brhd;dhy;/ ouhd;!;thypYk; Mu";R gpuP !;nll;oYk; ,Uf;Fk; ,e;jpaupd; r\f/ bghUshjhu/ uh$Pa epiyiaf; Fwpj;J ed;whf Muha;e;J bjupe;J bfhs;Stjw;F ehd; gpupl;nlhupahtpy; ,Ue;jJ trjpaspj;jJ vdyhk;. ,e;j Muha;r;rp vjpu;fhyj;jpy; vdf;F kjpg;gjw;fupa cjtpahf ,Uf;fg; nghfpwJ vd;gJ mg;bghGJ vdf;Fj; bjupahJ. Mz;L Kotpnyh/ Mz;L Kotjw;F Kd;dhnynah/ tHf;F Koe;Jtpl;lhy; mjw;Fk; Kd;ng/ ehd;

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,e;jpaht[f;Fj; jpUk;gp tplyhk; vd;nw epidj;J te;njd;. Mdhy;/ flt[spd; rpj;jnkh ntWtpjkhf ,Ue;Jtpl;lJ.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

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Typahf ,Ug;gjd; Jd;gk;

ouhd;!;thypYk; Mu";R gpuP !;nll;oYk; ,Ue;j ,e;jpaupd; epiyikiaf; Fwpj;J tpgukhff; TWtjw;F ,J ,lkd;W. mijf; Fwpj;j tpgukhf mwpe;J bfhs;s tpUk;g[fpwtu;fs; ehd; vGjpapUf;Fk; bjd;dhg;gpupf;f rj;jpahf;fpufj;jpd; rupj;jpuk; vd;w Ehypy; ghu;f;Fkhw nahrid TWfpd;nwd;. vd;whYk; mijf; Fwpj;J ,';nf RUf;fkhff; Tw ntz;oaJ mtrpak;.

Mu";R gpuP !;nll;oy;/ 1858-y; bra;ag;gl;l tpnr# rl;lj;jpd; go/ ,e;jpaUf;F Kd;dhy; ,Ue;j cupikfs; vy;yhnk gwpf;fg;gl;L tpl;ld. m';nf ,e;jpau; ,Uf;f tpUk;gpdhy; nQhl;ly;fspy; ntiyf;fhuu;fshf khj;jpunk ,Ue;J tu Koa[k;. ,y;yhtpoy; ,Jnghd;w fPHj;jukhd CHpak; bra;Jbfhz;oUf;f ntz;Lk; brhw;g e#;l <L bfhLj;J/ tpahghupfs; tpul;lg;gl;L tpl;ldu;. tpz;zg;g';fSk; kf$u;fSk; mDg;gpdhu;fs;/ xd;Wk; gadpy;iy.

ouhd;!;thypy; 1885-y; fLikahd rl;lk; xd;iw ,aw;wpdu;. 1886-y; ,r;rl;lj;jpy; rpWkhWjy;fisr; bra;jhu;fs;. jpUj;jg;gl;l mr;rl;lj;jpd;go ,e;jpau; vy;nyhUk; ouhd;!;thYf;Fs; nghtjw;Ff; fl;lzkhf MSf;F 3 gt[d; jiytup brYj;j ntz;Lk;. mtu;fSf;bfd;W xJf;fg;gLk; gFjpfspy; my;yhky; mtu;fs; ntW v';Fnk brhe;jkhf epyk; itj;Jf; bfhs;sf; TlhJ. Mdhy;/ mDgtj;jpy; me;j xJf;fg;gl;l gFjpfspYk; epyk; mtu;fSf;Fr; brhe;jkhtjpy;iy. ,e;jpaUf;F thf;Fupik ,y;iy. ,it aht[k; Mrpahf;fhuu;fSf;F vd;W bra;ag;gl;l tpnr#r; rl;lj;jpdhy; ele;jd. fWg;gu;fSf;F vd;W ,aw;wg;gl;l rl;l';fSk; mtu;fs; tp#aj;jpy; mKy; bra;ag;gl;ld. gpd;dhy; Twpa ,r;rl;l';fspd; go/ ,e;jpau; bghJ eilghijfspy; elf;ff; TlhJ mDkjpr;rPl;L ,y;yhky; ,ut[ 9 kzpf;Fg; gpwF tPl;il tpl;L btspna tut[k; TlhJ. ,e;jf; filrp tPjp/ ,e;jpaiug; bghWj;jtiuapy;/ re;ju;g;gj;jpw;F Vw;whw; nghy;

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cgnahfpf;fg;gl;L te;jJ. j';fis/ mug[f;fs; vd;W brhy;ypf; bfhz;ltu;fSf;Fr; rYif fhl;Ltjw;fhf ,e;j tpjpapypUe;J mtu;fSf;F tpyf;fspj;jhu;fs;. ,t;tpjk; mspf;fg;gl;l tpjp tpyf;Fk; ,aw;ifahfnt nghyP!hupd; ,#;lj;ijg; bghWj;jjhfj;jhd; ,Ue;J te;jJ.

mt;tpU rl;l';fspdhYk; Vw;gl;l f#;l';fis ehd; mDgtpf;f neu;e;jJ. ehd; mof;fo ,utpy; | nfhl;!^ld; cyht btspna nghntd;. ,ut[ 10 kzpf;F Kd;dhy; tPL jpUk;g[tjpy;iy. nghyP!hu; vd;idf; ifJ bra;Jtpl;lhy; vd;d bra;tJ > ,t;tp#aj;jpy; vd;id tpl | nfhl;!^f;Fj; jhd; mjpff; ftiy. jk;Kila ePf;nuh ntiyf;fhuu;fSf;F mtu; mDkjpr;rPl;Lf; bfhLg;gJ > ntiyf;fhuDf;Fj; jhd; v$khd; ,j;jifar; rPl;Lf; bfhLf;fyhk;. vdf;Fk; xU rPl;L ntz;Lk; vd;W nfl;oUe;jhy;/ mg;gor; rPl;Lf; bfhLf;f | nfhl;!; jahuhf ,Ue;jhYk;/ mtuhy; bfhLf;f KoahJ. Vbddpy; mt;tpjk; bfhLg;gJ nkhroahff; fUjg;gl;oUf;Fk;.

Mfnt/ | nfhl;n!h/ mtUila ez;gu; xUtnuh/ vd;id murh';f ml;lu;dpahd lhf;lu; fpuhn! vd;gtuplk; miHj;Jr; brd;wdu;. eh';fs; ,UtUnk xnu ,lj;jpy; ghup!;luhdtu;fs; vd;gJ bjupate;jJ. ,ut[ 9 kzpf;Fg; gpwF tPl;ow;F btspna ,Ug;gjw;F vdf;F mDkjpr;rPl;L ntz;oapUf;fpwJ vd;w tp#ak; mtUf;F mjpf tUj;jj;ij mspj;jJ. vdf;F mtu; jkJ mDjhgj;ijj; bjuptpj;Jf; bfhz;lhu;. vdf;F mDkjpr; rPl;Lf; bfhLg;gjw;F cj;jutpLtjw;Fg; gjpyhf/ ve;j neuj;jpYk; ngh!P!hupd; FWf;fPL ,y;yhky; ehd; btspapy; elkhLtjw;F vdf;F cupik mspj;J/ xU fojj;ij vGjpf; bfhLj;jhu;. ehd; btspapy; bry;Yk; nghbjy;yhk; mf;fojj;ij vg;bghGJk; vd;dplk; itj;jpUe;njd;. cz;ikapy; mf;fojj;ij cgnahfpj;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;oa re;ju;g;gnk vdf;F Vw;gl tpy;iybad;why; mJ jw;branyad;wp ntwpy;iy.

lhf;lu; fpuhn! vd;idj; jk; tPl;ow;F miHj;jhu;. eh';fs; ez;gu;fs; Mfptpl;nlhk; vd;W brhy;yyhk;. ehd; vg;bghGjhtJ mtu; tPl;ow;Fg; nghntd;. n$hfd;d!; gu;f;fpy; gg;spf; gpuhrpf;a{luhf ,Ue;j mtUila gpugykhd rnfhjuu;/ mtu; \yk; vdf;F mwpKfkhdhu;. nghau; a[j;jj;jpd; nghJ/ Xu; M';fpy mjpfhupiaf; bfhy;y mtu; rjp bra;jhu;. vd;W uhqtf; nfhu;l;oy; mtu; kPJ tHf;Fj; bjhlug;gl;L. mtu; VG tUlr; rpiwj; jz;lidia mile;jhu;. mtu; tf;fPy; bjhHpy; bra;af;TlhJ vd;W ePjpgjpfSk; mtiuj; jLj;J tpl;ldu;. Mdhy; a[j;jk; Koe;jJk; mtiu tpLjiy bra;J tpl;ldu;.

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ouhd;!;thypy; tf;fPyhf ,Uf;f mtiu bfsutkhf mDkjpj;J tplnt/ tf;fPy; bjhHpiy elj;jp tuyhdhu;.

,e;jj; bjhlu;g[fs; gpd;dhy; vd;Dila uh$Pa thH;f;iff;F cjtpahf ,Ue;jnjhL/ vd; bgUk; gFjp ntiyfisa[k; Rygkhf;fp tpl;ld.

eilghijapy; elg;gJ rk;ge;jkhf ,Ue;j rl;l tpjpfs; vdf;F ,d;Dk; mjpff; f#;lj;ijf; bfhLj;jd. ehd; vg;bghGJnk cyht[tjw;Fg; gpu!pblz;L ( $dhjpgjp ) F+fupd; tPL me;jj; bjUtpy;jhd; ,Ue;jJ. mJ kpft[k; mlf;fkhd Mlk;gukpy;yhj fl;olk;. mjd; Kd;dhy; njhl;lKk; ,y;iy. gpupl;nlhupahtpd; yl;rhjpgjpfs; gyUila tPLfs; mtu; tPl;ilg; nghy; my;yhky; mjpf Mlk;gukhf ,Ue;jd. $dhjpgjp F+fupd; vspa thH;t[/ kpfg; gpurpj;jkhdjhFk;. mtu; tPl;Lf;F Kd;dhypUe;j nghyP!; fhtiyf; bfhz;nl mJ xU Kf;fpakhd mjpfhupapd; tPL vd;gJ bjupa[k;. ehd; vg;bghGJk; mt;tPl;ow;F vjpupYs;s eilghij tHpahf m';fpUe;j nghyP!; ghuhf;fhuidf; fle;J bry;tJ tHf;fk; ve;j tpjkhd jilnah/ jfuhnwh Vw;gl;lnj ,y;iy.

m';nf fhtYf;F ,Ue;j nghyP!;fhuid mof;fo khw;wp te;jhu;fs;. xU ehs; mt;tpjk; fhtYf;F ,Ue;j nghyP!;fhuu; vdf;Ff; bfh";rnkDk; vr;rupf;if bra;ahkYk;/ eilghijia tpl;Lg; ngha;tpLk;go brhy;yhkYk; vd;id cijj;Jj; bjUtpy; js;stpl;lhu;. ehd; jpifj;Jg; nghndd;. mtu; ,t;tpjk; ele;J bfhz;lijf; Fwpj;J mtuplk; ehd; nfl;f Kw;gLtjw;F Kd;dhy; | nfhl;!; rg;jk; nghl;L vd;idf; Tg;gpl;lhu;. mtu; mr;rkak; me;j tHpahff; FjpiukPJ te;J bfhz;oUe;jhu;. mtu; vd;dplk; te;J "| fhe;jp * ele;jijbay;yhk; ehd; ghu;j;njd;. me;j Ms;kPJ eP';fs; tHf;Fj; bjhlUtPu;fshdhy;/ nfhu;l;oy; c';fSf;fhf ehd; kfpH;r;rpa[ld; rhl;rp brhy;ntd;. ,t;tst[ Kul;Lj;jdkhf eP';fs; jhf;fg;gl;ljw;fhf ehd; kpft[k; tUe;Jfpnwd;" vd;whu;.

mjw;F ehd;/ "eP';fs; tUe;j ntz;lhk; ghtk;/ mtUf;F vd;d bjupa[k; > fWg;g[ kdpju;fs; vy;nyhUk; mtUf;F xnu khjpupjhd;. vd;id ,g;bghGJ elj;jpaijg; nghy mtu; ePf;fpnuhf;fisa[k; elj;Jfpwhu; vd;gjpy; re;njfkpy;iy. vd;Dila brhe;jf; Fiw vjw;fhft[k; nfhu;l;Lf;Fg; nghtjpy;iy vd;gij ehd; xU tpjpahff; bfhz;oUf;fpnwd;. Mifahy;/ mtu; kPJ tHf;Fj;bjhlUk; cj;njrkpy;iy" vd;nwd;.

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clnd/ | nfhl;!;/ "c';fs; caupa Fzj;jpw;F mJ rup. Mdhy;/ mijf; Fwpj;J kWgoa[k; rpe;jpa[';fs;. ,g;gog;gl;ltDf;F ehk; ghlk; fw;gpf;f ntz;Lk;" vd;whu;. gpd;du; me;jg; nghyP!;fhuuplk; ngrpdhu;. mtiuf; fz;oj;jhu;. nghyP!;fhuu; nghau; Mdgoahy; ,UtUk; lr;R bkhHpapy; ngrpdu;. mtu;fs; vd;d ngrpdhu;fs; vd;gJ vdf;F tps';ftpy;iy. Mdhy;/ mtu; vd;dplk; kd;dpg;g[f; nfl;Lf; bfhz;lhu;. mg;gof; nfl;gjw;F mtrpank ,y;iy. Vbddpy;/ mtiu Kd;ng ehd; kd;dpj;J tpl;nld;.

Mdhy; jpUk;gt[k; mj;bjU tHpahf ehd; nghfnt ,y;iy. me;j Ms; ,Ue;j ,lj;jpy; ntW Ms; te;jpUf;ff; TLk;. ,e;jr; rk;gtj;ij mwpahky; g[jpjhf ,Uf;Fk; MSk; ,nj nghy ele;J bfhz;Ltplf; TLk;. mdhtrpakhf ehd; Vd; ,d;Dk; Xu; cijia typa th';f ntz;Lk; > vdnt ehd; ntW tHpapy; nghfj; bjhl';fpndd;.

FonawpapUf;Fk; ,e;jpauplk; vdf;Fs;s mDjhgj;ij ,r;rk;gtk; mjpfkhf;fp tpl;lJ. ,j;jifa rl;l tpjpfs; rk;ge;jkhf Kjypy; gpupl;o#; V$z;ilg; ghu;g;gJ/ gpwF mtrpak; vd;W bjupe;jhy; guPl;rhu;j;jkhf xU tHf;ifg; nghl;Lg; ghu;g;gJ vd;gijf; Fwpj;J ,e;jpau;fSld; tpthjpj;njd;.

,t;tpjk; m';nf ,e;jpaUf;F ,Ue;J te;j kpff; f#;lkhd epiyia/ mijg;gw;wpg; gog;gjdhYk; nfs;tpg;gLtjdhYk; khj;jpuk; md;wp/ vd; brhe;j mDgt';fspdhYk; kpf ed;whf mwpe;Jf;bfhz;nld;. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fh/ Rakupahija[s;s ,e;jpaDf;F cfe;j ehld;W vd;gijf; fz;nld;. ,j;jifa epiyikapy; khWjy; Vw;gLk;go bra;tJ vg;go vd;w nfs;tpna vd; kdj;jpy; nkYk; nkYk; vGe;jtz;zk; ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy;/ mg;bghGJ vd;Dila Kjd;ikahd flik jhjh mg;Jy;yhtpd; tHf;iff; ftdpg;gnj.

tHf;Ff;fhd jahupg;g[

gpupl;nlhupahtpy; ehd; ,Ue;j me;j Xuhz;L/ vd; thH;f;ifapnyna kpf kjpg;g[ tha;e;j mDgtj;ij vdf;F mspj;jJ. bghJ$dg; gzpiaf; fw;Wf;bfhs;Sk; tha;g;g[ vdf;F ,';nfjhd; fpilj;jJ. ,';nf mr;nritf;fhd Xust[ Mw;wiya[k; bgw;nwd;. vd;Ds; rka czu;r;rp $Pt rf;jpa[s;sjhf MdJk; ,';nfjhd;. NkYk;/ tf;fPy; bjhHpy; rk;ge;jkhd cz;ikahd "hdj;ija[k; ,';nfjhd; mile;njd;. bjhHpYf;Fg; g[jpjhf tUk; ghup!;lu;/ mDgtKs;s xU ghup!;luplk; mwpe;J bfhs;Sk; tp#a';fis ,';nf mwpe;J

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bfhz;nld;. tf;fPy; bjhHpiy vd;dhy; elj;j Koa[k; vd;w ek;gpf;ifa[k; vdf;F ,';nfjhd; Vw;gl;lJ. mnj nghy xU tf;fPypd; btw;wpf;fhd ufrpa';fisa[k; ,';nfjhd; mwpe;njd;.

jhjh mg;Jy;yhtpd; tHf;F/ rpwpa tHf;nf my;y. 40/000 gt[d; fpilf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W tHf;Fj; bjhlug;gl;lJ. tpahghuj;jpd; bfhLf;fy; th';fypy; ,t;tHf;F Vw;gl;ljhy; fzf;Fr; rk;ge;jkhd Eqf;f';fs; ,jpy; mjpfk; ,Ue;jd. tHf;fplg;gl;l bjhifapy; xU gFjp gpuhkprup nehl;Lf;fhft[k; gpuhkprup nehl;Lfs; jUtjhff; Twpajw;Fk; tuntz;oa bjhif. gpuhkprup nehl;Lfs; nkhroahf th';fg;gl;lit. mtw;wpw;Fg; nghJkhd epahak; ,y;iy vd;gJ gpujpthjp jug;g[ thjk;. ,e;jr; rpf;fyhd tHf;fpy; cz;ikiaa[k; rl;lj;ija[k; gw;wpa tp#a';fs; Vuhskhf ml';fpapUe;jd.

,U jug;ghUk; bgupa ml;lu;dpfisa[k; tf;fPy;fisa[k; mku;j;jpapUe;jdu;. Mfnt/ mtu;fs; ntiy bra;a[k; tpjj;ijj; bjupe;J bfhs;Stjw;F vdf;Fr; rpwe;j tha;g;g[f; fpilj;jJ. thjpapd; fl;rpia ml;lu;dpf;F vLj;Jf; TWtJk;/ tHf;Fr; rk;ge;jkhd Mjhu';fisr; nrfupg;gJkhd ntiy vd;dplk; xg;gilf;fg;gl;lJ. mtw;wpy; ml;lu;dp ve;j mst[f;F vLj;Jf; bfhs;Sfpwhu;/ ehd; jahupj;Jf; bfhLg;gjpy; vij mtu; epuhfupj;J tpLfpwhu; vd;gijf; ftdpj;J tUtnj xU nghjidahapw;W. mnjhL ml;lu;dp jahupj;Jf; bfhs;Sfpwhu; vd;gija[k; ehd; mwpa Koe;jJ. rl;l Eqf;f';fis mwpe;J bfhs;Stjw;Fk;/ rhl;rpa';fis xG';FgLj;Jtjw;Fk; vdf;Fs;s jpwikia mse;J mwptjw;Fr; rhj;jpakhdjhf ,e;j tHf;Fj; jahupg;g[ ntiy cjt[tija[k; fz;nld;.

,e;j tHf;fpy; kpf mjpfkhd rpuj;ij vLj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. mjpy; ehd; Kw;Wk; \H;fpapUe;njd; vd;nw brhy;y ntz;Lk;. gw;W tut[ rk;ge;jkhd vy;yhj; j!;jhnt$%fisa[k; goj;njd;. vd; fl;rpf;fhu;. mjpfj; jpwikrhyp. vd;dplk; KG ek;gpf;ifa[k; bfhz;oUe;jhu;. ,jdhy; vd; ntiy vspjhapw;W. fzf;F itf;Fk; Kiwiaf; Fwpj;Jk; Xust[f;Fg; goj;Jj; bjupe;J bfhz;oUe;njd;. fojg; nghf;Ftuj;Jf;fbsy;yhk;. bgUk;ghYk; F$uhj;jpapnyna ,Ue;jjhy; mtw;iw ehd; M';fpyj;jpy; bkhHpbgau;f;f ntz;oajhapw;W. ,jdhy; bkhHpbgau;f;Fk; Mw;wYk; vdf;F mjpfkhapw;W.

ehd; Kd;dhy; TwpapUg;gijg;nghy;/ rka rk;ge;jkhd tp#a';fspYk;/ bghJ ntiyfspYk; ehd; mjpf rpuj;ij bfhz;oUe;jnghjpYk; vd; neuj;jpy; bfh";rj;ij mtw;wpw;Fr; brytpl;L te;jhYk;/ mg;bghGJ

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vdf;F mjpf Kf;fpakhditahf ,Ue;jit mit my;y/ vdf;F ,Ue;j Kf;fpakhd rpuj;ijbay;yhk; tHf;Fr; rk;ge;jkhd ntiyfisf; ftdpg;gnj/ rl;lj;ijg; gog;gJ/ mtrpakhFk; nghJ mr;rl;l rk;ge;jkhd tHf;Ffisj; njobaLg;gJ Mfpaitfspy; <Lgl;L/ kp";rpa neu';fspy;jhd; kw;w ntiyfisf; ftdpg;ngd;. ,jd; gydhf/ tHf;fpd; ,U jug;gpdupd; j!;jhnt$%fbsy;yhk; vd;dplk; ,Ue;jjhy; fl;rpf;fhuu;fisa[k;tpl ed;whf tHf;ifg;gw;wpa tptu';fs; vdf;Fj; bjupe;jpUe;jd.

fhy";brd;w |gpd;fl;/ tptu';fns rl;lj;jpy; Kf;fhy; ghfk; vd;W g[j;jpkjp TwpapUe;jhu;. mij ehd; epidt[ gLj;jpf; bfhz;nld;. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpd; gpugy ghup!;luhd fhy";brd;w | ypnahdhu;Lk; ,e;j cz;ikiag; gpd;dhy; cWjpg;gLj;jpdhu;. vd;dplk; xg;gilf;fg;gl;oUe;j xU tHf;fpy; vd; fl;rpf;fhuu; gf;fk; epahak; ,Ue;jhYk;/ rl;lk; mtUf;F tpnuhjkhf ,Ug;gjhfj; njhd;wpaijf; fz;nld;. vd;d bra;tbjd;W bjupahky; | ypnahdhu;od; cjtpia ehondd;. mt;tHf;fpd; tptu';fs; mjpf mDTykhf ,Uf;fpd;wd vd;W mtu; fUjpdhu;. mtu; gpd;tUkhW Twpdhu;. "xU tp#aj;ij ehd; mwpe;Jbfhz;oUf;fpnwd;. tHf;ifg; gw;wpa tptu';fis ehk; ,d;Dk; MH;e;J ftdpg;nghk;." mtu; vd;dplk; ,t;tpjk; Twp/ tHf;ifg;gw;wp nkYk; Muha;e;J bfhz;L/ kPz;Lk; jk;ik te;J ghu;f;Fk; go Twpdhu;. tptu';fis ehd; jpUk;g Muha;e;jnghJ mnj tptu';fs; vdf;Fg; g[jpatpjkhfj; bjd;gl;ld. ,jw;F Mjuthf ,Uf;ff;Toa xU giHa bjd;dhg;gpupf;f tHf;Fk; vdf;F mfg;gl;lJ. mjpf Mde;jk; mile;njd;. | ypnahdhu;olk; brd;W vy;yhtw;iwa[k; brhd;ndd;. "rup/ tHf;fpy; btw;wp bgw;WtpLnthk;. Mdhy;/ ve;j ePjpgjp ,ij tprhupf;fg; nghfpwhu; vd;gij khj;jpuk; ehk; ftdj;jpy; itj;jpUf;f ntz;Lk;" vd;whu;.

jhjh mg;Jy;yhtpd; tHf;Ff;F ntz;oa fhupa';fis ehd; ghu;j;Jf;bfhz;oUe;j bghGJ/ xU tHf;fpy; tptu';fns mjpf Kf;fpakhdit vd;gij ehd; Kw;Wk; czu;e;J bfhs;stpy;iy. tptu';fs; vd;git/ cz;ikahf ele;j bray;fshFk;. ehk; cz;ikia mDrupj;Jg; nghdhy; ,aw;ifahfnt rl;lk; ek; cjtpf;F tUfpwJ. jhjh mg;Jy;yhtpd; tHf;fpy;/ tptu';fs; kpft[k; mDTykhditfshf ,Ue;jjhy; rl;lKk; epr;rakhf mtUf;F mDTykhfnt ,Uf;Fk; vd;gijf; fz;nld;. thjpa[k; gpujpthjpa[k; cwtpdu;fs;. ,UtUk; xnu Cu;f;fhuu;fs; Mdhy;/ tptfhuk; bjhlu;e;J elj;jg;gLkhdhy; ,U jug;gpdUnk mHpe;JtpLthu;fs; vd;gija[k; fz;L bfhz;nld;. tHf;F vt;tst[ fhyj;jpw;F ele;j bfhz;L

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nghFk; vd;gJ ahUf;Fk; bjupahJ. nfhu;l;oy; tHf;fho xU Kot[f;F te;nj jPUtJ vd;W/ tHf;ifj; bjhlu;e;J elf;f tpl;Ltpl;lhy; fhytiuaiwapd;wp mJ ele;J bfhz;nl nghFk;. ,jdhy; ,U jug;ghUf;fk; ed;ik ,y;iy. Mifahy;/ tHf;F clndna jPu;e;JtpLtJ ey;yJ vd;W ,U jug;ghUk; tpUk;gpdhu;fs;.

jahg; nrj;jplk; ngha;/ tHf;if kj;jpa!;jj;jpw;F tpl;Lj; jPu;j;Jf; bfhs;SkhW nfl;Lf; bfhz;L nahrida[k; Twpndd;. mtu; tf;fPyplKk; mijf; Fwpj;J nahrpf;Fk;goa[k; Twpndd;. ,U jug;gpdUf;Fk; ek;gpf;if tha;e;j xUtiu kj;jpa!;juhf epakpj;J tpl;lhy; tHf;F rPf;fpuj;jpy; jPu;e;JtpLk; vd;Wk; nahrid Twpndd;. fl;rpf;fhuu;fs; ,UtUk; bgupa tpahghupfs;. vd;whYk;/ mtu;fSila trjpfs; vy;yhtw;iwa[nk tpG';fptpLk; mst[f;F/ tf;fPy; fl;lz';fs; bgUfpf;bfhz;nl nghapd. mtu;fs; ,Utupd; ftdk; KGtJk; ,e;j tHf;fpnyna <Lgl;oUe;jjhy; kw;w ntiyfisf; ftdpg;gjw;F mtu;fSf;F neunk ,y;iy. ,jw;fpilna xUtUf;bfhUtu; tpnuhjKk; tsu;e;J bfhz;L nghapw;W. ,j; bjhHpypy; vdf;F btWg;g[k; Vw;gl;L tpl;lJ. ,U jug;g[ tf;fPy;fSk; mtu;fs; tf;fPy;fs; vd;w Kiwapy; mtutu;fs; jug;g[f;Fr; rhjfkhd rl;l El;g';fisf; fpsg;gpf;bfhz;nl ,Uf;f ntz;oaJ. mtu;fSila flikahapw;W. btw;wp bgWk; fl;rpf;fhuu;/ jhk; brytHpj;j bjhif KGtija[k; bryt[j; bjhifahf vjpu;j; jug;gpypUe;J bgw;W tpLtjpy;iy vd;gija[k; Kjd; Kjyhf mg;bghGJ jhd; ehd; fz;nld;. nfhu;l;Lf; fl;lzr; rl;ljjpd; go thjp/ gpujpthjpfSf;F ,t;tst[jhd; bryt[j; bjhifahf mDkjpf;fyhk; vd;W tpjpfs; epu;zapf;fg;gl;oUf;fpd;wd. Mdhy;/ ml;lu;dpf;Ff; fl;rpf;fhuu; cz;ikapy; bfhLf;Fk; bjhifnah/ me;j tpjpfspy; fz;ljw;F kpf mjpfkhf ,Ue;jJ. ,ijbay;yhk; vd;dhy; rfpf;f Koatpy;iy. ,U jug;gpduplKk; el;g[f; bfhz;L/ ,Utiua[k; rkurk; bra;J itj;JtpLtJjhd; vdJ flik vd;gij czu;e;njd;. rkurk; bra;J itj;Jtpl vd;dhyhd Kaw;rpfisbay;yhk; bra;njd;. filrpahf jahg; nrj;rk;kjpj;jhu;. xU kj;jpa!;jUk; epakpf;fg;gl;lhu;. mtu; Kd;dpiyapy; tHf;F tpthjpf;fg;gl;L/ jhjh mg;Jy;yh btw;wp bgw;whu;.

Mdhy; mnjhL ehd; jpUg;jp mile;J tpltpy;iy. jPu;g;ghd bjhifia. vd; fl;rpf;fhuu; clnd tNypf;f eltof;if vLg;gbjd;why;/ jPu;g;g[j; bjhif KGtija[k; clnd fl;o tpLtbjd;gJ jahg; nrj;jpdhy; Koahj fhupak;. nkYk;/ bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; trpj;J te;j nghu;ge;ju; nkkd;fsplk; cWjpahd

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bfhs;if xd;W ,Ue;jJ. gl;l flidr; brYj;j Koahky;/ ,d;!hy;btd;l;lhfp tpLtij tplr; brj;JtpLtJ nky; vd;gJ mtu;fs; bfhs;if. bkhj;jj; bjhifahd 37/000 gt[ida[k;/ bryt[j; bjhifa[k; clnd brYj;jptpLtJ vd;gJ jahg; nrj;jpdhy; KoahJ. xU jk;goa[k; Fiwahky; KGj; bjhifiaa[k; brYj;jptplnt mtu; tpUk;gpdhu;.

,d;!hy;btd;l;lhfp tplt[k; mtu; tpUk;gtpy;iy. ,jw;F xnu tHpjhd; cz;L. epahakhd jtizfspy; mj;bjhifiag; bgwj; jhjh mg;Jy;yh xg;g[f;bfhs;s ntz;Lk;. mtUk; ,z';fpdhu;. ePz;lfhyj; jtizapy; jahg; nrj; gzk; fl;Ltij mDkjpf;f xg;g[f;bfhz;lhu;. tHf;if/ kj;jpa!;jj;jpw;F tpLtjw;F ,U jug;gpdUk; rk;kjpf;Fk;go bra;tijtplj; bjhifiaj; jtizapy; brYj;JtJ vd;w rYifiag; bgWtjpy;jhd; vdf;F mjpfr; rpukk; ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy; Vw;gl;l Koitf; Fwpj;J/ ,U jug;ghUk; kfpH;r;rp mile;jdu;. bghJ $d';fspilna mtu;fSila kjpg;g[k; cau;e;jJ. vdf;F Vw;gl;l Mde;jj;jpw;F vy;iyna ,y;iy. cz;ikahd tf;fPy; bjhHpiy ehd; fw;Wf; bfhz;nld;. gpst[g;gl;oUf;Fk; fl;rpf;fhuu;fis xd;whf;Ftnj tf;fPyupd; cz;ikahd ntiy vd;gij czu;e;J bfhz;nld;. ,e;jg; ghlk; vd;Ds; mHpf;f Koahjgo ed;whfg; gjpe;Jtpl;lJ. Mifahy; ehd; tf;fPyhfj; bjhHpy; elj;jpa ,UgJ Mz;Lfspy; Ehw;Wf;fzf;fhd tHf;Ffspy;/ jdpg;gl;l Kiwapy; rkurk; bra;J itj;JtpLtjpnyna vd; fhyj;jpd; bgUk; gFjp fHpe;jJ. ,jdhy; vdf;F e#;lk; vJt[nk ,y;iy. gz e#;lKk; ,y;iy/ epr;rakhf Md;k e#;lk; ,y;ynt ,y;iy.

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vdJ tU';fhyj;ijg; gw;wpa ftiy | ngf;fUf;F mjpfkhfpf; bfhz;L te;jJ. bty;yp';ldpy; ele;j kfhrigf;F mtu; vd;idg;

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miHj;Jr; brd;whu;. rkaj; bjspitg; bgWtjw;F mjhtJ ntWtpjkhfr; brhd;dhy; Raj; Jha;ikiag; bgWk; bghUl;L vd;W g[uhl;l!;lz;L fpwp!;jtu;fs;/ ,j;jifa kfhrigfisr; rpy Mz;LfSf;F xU Kiw Tl;LtJ tHf;fk;. rkaj;ijr; rPuhf;FtJ my;yJ rka g[dUj;jhuzk; vd;w ,ijr; brhy;yyhk;. bty;yp';ld; kfhriga[k; ,e;j tifiar; nru;e;jJjhd;. me;j kfhrigf;Fj; jiyik jh';fpatu; mg; gFjpapy; gpurpj;jkhapUe;j ghjpupahuhd g{$;a Mz;l;U ku;nu vd;gtu;. me;j kfh rigapy; ,Uf;Fk; gf;jpg; gutrr; NH;epiya[k;. mjw;F te;jpUg;gtu;fspd; cw;rhfKk; rpuj;ija[k; vd;idf; fl;lhak; fpwp!;jt kjj;ijj; jGt[k;go bra;nj jPUk; vd;W | ngf;fu; ek;gpapUe;jhu;.

mtUila Kothd ek;gpf;ifbay;yhk; gpuhu;j;jidapd; rf;jpapnyna ,Ue;jJ. gpuhu;j;jidapy; mtu; jplkhd ek;gpf;if itj;jpUe;jhu;. kdg;g{u;tkhd gpuhu;j;jidf;Ff; flt[s; brtp rha;f;fhky; ,Ue;J tplkhl;lhu; vd;Wk; mtu; jplkhf ek;gpdhu;. ,jw;Fg; gpup!;lypd; $hu;$; Ky;yu; nghd;wtu;fspd; cjhuzj;ija[k; mtu; vLj;Jf; TWthu;. mtu;/ jkJ md;whlj; njitfSf;Ff; Tlf; flt[isg; gpuhu;j;jpj;Jtpl;L/ mtiuna ek;gp ,Ue;JtpLthuhk;. gpuhu;j;jidapd; rf;jpiaf; Fwpj;J mtu; TWtij bay;yhk; vt;tpjj; JntrKk; ,y;yhj ftdj;Jld; nfl;Lf; bfhz;oUe;njd;. 'vd; kdr; rhl;rp khj;jpuk; Mf;"hgpj;J tpLkhapd; ehd; fpwp!;jt rkaj;ijj; jGtp tpLntd; ,t;tpjk; ehd; bra;tij vJt[k; jLj;J tpl KoahJ' vd;W mtuplk; cWjp Twpndd;. me;juhj;kh fhl;Lk; tHapy; elf;f ehd; ePz;l fhykhfnt fw;Wf; bfhz;oUe;jjhy;/ ve;jtpjj; jaf;fKk; ,d;wp mtUf;F ,e;j thf;Fwjpia ehd; mspj;njd;. mjw;F tpnuhjkhf elg;gbjd;why;/ KoahJ vd;gnjhL/ mJ vdf;F ntjidahft[k; ,Uf;Fk;.

vdnt/ eh';fs; bty;yp';lDf;Fr; brd;nwhk;. vd;idg; nghd;w/ 'fWg;g[ kdpjid' miHj;Jg; ngha; m';nf rkhspg;gJ | ngf;fUf;Ff; f#;lkhfptpl;lJ. Kw;Wk; vd;dhnyna gy rka';fspYk; mbrsfupa';fis mtu; mDgtpf;f ntz;oajhapw;W. gpuahzj;jpd; eLtpy; "hapw;Wf;fpHik FWf;fpl;lJ. | ngf;fUk; mtUila rfhf;fSk; g[z;zpa ehshd "hapw;Wf;fpHikfspy; gpuahzk; bra;akhl;lhu;fs;. Mfnt ,ilapy; xU ehs; gpuahzj;ij epWj;j ntz;o te;jJ. !;nl#d; nQhl;ly; khnd$u; vt;tsnth tpthjj;jpw;Fg; gpwF vd;id nQhl;lypy; itj;Jf; bfhs;sr; rk;kjpj;j nghjpYk; rhg;ghl;L miwapy; vd;id mDkjpf;f khj;jpuk; kWj;Jtpl;lhu;. vspjpy; tpl;Lf; bfhLf;fpwtu; my;y/ | ngf;fu;.

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nQhl;lypy; te;J j';Ffpwtu;fspd; cupikiaf; Fwpj;J mtu; vt;tsnth thjhodhu;. vd;whYk;/ mtUf;F ,Ue;j f#;lj;ij ehd; mwpa Koe;jJ. bty;yp';ldpYk; ehd; | ngf;fUlndna j';fpndd;. vd;dhy; mtUf;F Vw;gl;l mbrsfupa';fis kiwf;f mtu; vd;djhd; Kad;w nghjpYk; mtw;iw ehd; mwpahky; ,y;iy.

,e;j kfhrig/ gf;jpa[s;s fpwp!;jtu;fisf; bfhz;lJ. mtu;fSf;F ,Ue;j ek;gpf;ifiaf; fz;L ehd; kfpH;r;rpaile;njd;. g{$;au; ku;nuiaa[k; re;jpj;njd;. gyu; vdf;fhfg; gpuhu;j;jid bra;jija[k; fz;nld;. mtu;fSila rpy njhj;jpu fPj';fs; vdf;Fg; gpoj;jpUe;jd. mit ,dpikahft[k; ,Ue;jd.

kfhrig \d;W ehl;fs; ele;jJ. mjw;F te;jpUe;jtu;fspd; gf;jpia ehd; mwpat[k; ghuhl;lt[k; Koe;jJ. Mdhy; vd; ek;gpf;ifia - vd; kjj;ij - khw;wpf; bfhs;Stjw;F ve;jtpjkhd fhuzj;ija[k; ehd; m';nf fhztpy;iy. fpwp!;jtdhf MfptpLtjdhy; khj;jpunk ehd; Rtu;f;fj;jpw;Fg; nghfKoa[k;/ Kf;jpia mila Koa[k; vd;gij vd;dhy; ek;g Koatpy;iy. ey;ytu;fshd fpwp!;jt ez;gu;fs; rpyuplk; ,t;tpjk; ehd; kdk; tpl;Lr; brhd;dnghJ mtu;fs; jpLf;fpl;Lg; nghdhu;fs;. Mdhy;/ ehd; ntW vJt[k; bra;tjw;fpy;iy.

vdf;F ,Ue;j f#;l';fs; nkYk; MHkhdit. VRehju; xUtnu flt[spd; mtjhukhd jpUf;Fkhuu;. mtuplk; ek;gpf;if itg;gtu;fs; khj;jpunk epj;jpakhd thH;it mila Koa[k; vd;gij vd;dhy; ek;g Koatpy;iy. flt[Sf;F Fkhuu;fs; ,Uf;f Koa[k; vd;why;/ ehk; vy;nyhUk; mtUila Fkhuu;fns. VRehju; flt[isg; nghd;wtu; my;yJ mtnu flt[s; vd;why;/ vy;yh kdpjUk; flt[isg; nghd;wtu;fns vd;gJld; xt;bthUtUnk flt[shft[k; Koa[k;. VRehju; jkJ kuzj;jpdhYk;/ jhk rpe;jpa uj;jj;jpdhYk; cyfj;ijg; ght';fspypUe;J ul;rpj;jhu; vd;gij mg;gona xg;g[f; bfhz;Ltpl vd; gFj;jwpt[ jahuhf ,y;iy. ,ij cUtfkhd Tw;whff; bfhz;lhy; ,jpy; bfh";rk; cz;ika[k; ,Uf;fyhk;. mnjhL/ fpwp!;jt jUkj;jpd;go kdpjUf;F khj;jpunk Md;kh cz;nlad;wp kw;w $Ptd;fSf;F Md;kh ,y;iy. mitfSf;Fr; rht[ vd;gJ monahL kiwe;JtpLtJ jhd;. ehndh/ ,jw;F khWgl;l ek;gpf;if bfhz;oUe;njd;. VRehju; yl;rpaj;Jf;fhf capiuf; bfhLj;jtu;/ jpahf\u;j;jp/ bja;tPfkhd nghjfu; vd;gij ehd; Vw;Wf;bfhs;s Koa[k;. Mdhy; ',Jtiuapy; njhd;wpatu;fspbyy;yhk; mtnu gupg{uzu;' vd;gija[k; ehd; xg;g[f;bfhs;tjw;fpy;iy. rpYitapy; mtu; khz;lJ/ cyfpw;Fg; bgupanjhu; cjhuzk;. Mdhy;/ 'mjpy; bgupa

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ufrpak; my;yJ mw;g[jj; jd;ik ,Uf;fpwJ' vd;gij vd; cs;sk; Vw;Wf; bfhs;s KoahJ. kw;wr; rka';fis gf;jpa[ld; gpd;gw;Wfpwtu;fs; vdf;F mspf;fj; jtwpaJ vija[k; fpwp!;jtu;fs; gf;jp thH;f;if vdf;F mspj;J tpltpy;iy fpwp!;jtu;fspilna gyu; g[z;zpa rPyu;fshfj; jpUe;jp ,Ug;gjhf ehd; nfs;tpg;gl;oUf;fpnwd;. kw;w kj';fisr; nru;e;jtu;fs; thH;f;ifapYk; mnj khWjiy ehd; fz;oUf;fpnwd;. jj;Jt uPjpapy; fpwp!;jtf; bfhs;ifapy; mrhjhuzkhdJ vJt[k; ,y;iy/ jpahfj;ijg; bghWj;j tiuapy; ghu;j;jhy;/ Qpe;Jf;fs; ,jpy; fpwp!;jtu;fisa[k; kp";rpapUf;fpd;wdu;. fpwp!;jtnk gupg{uzkhd kjk; vd;nwh/ vy;yh kj';fspYk; mJnt jiy rpwe;jJ vd;nwh ek;g vd;dhy; Koatpy;iy. vd; kdj;jpy; njhd;wpa ,e;j vz;z';fisbay;yhk; rkak; neu;e;jnghbjy;yhk; vdJ fpwp!;jt ez;gu;fsplk; TWntd;. Mdhy; ,tw;wpw;F mtu;fs; mspf;Fk; gjpy;fs; vdf;Fj; jpUg;jpaspf;ftpy;iy. fpwp!;jt kjnk gupg{uzkhd kjk; vd;nwh/ jiyrpwe;j kjk; vd;nwh vd;dhy; xg;g[f;bfhs;s Koatpy;iybad;why;/ Qpe;J rkak; gupg{uzkhdJ/ jiyrpwe;jJ vd;Wk; mg;bghGJ vdf;F epr;rakhfj; njhd;wptpltpy;iy. jPz;lhik/ Qpe;J rkaj;jpd; xU gFjpahf ,Uf;f Koa[khapd;/ mJ mjd; mGfpg; nghd gFjpahfnth my;yJ rijr; Rug;ghfnthjhd; ,Uf;f ntz;Lk;. Vuhskhd gupt[fSk; rhjpfSk; ,Ug;gjw;fhd epahaKk; vdf;F tps';ftpy;iy. flt[s; thf;nf ntj';fs; vd;W brhy;Ytjd; bghUs; vd;d > mit flt[shy; Twg;gl;litahf Vd; ,Uf;fyhfhJ > vd;id kjk; khw;Wtjw;Ff; fpwp!;jt ez;gu;fs; vt;tpjk; Kad;W te;jdnuh mJ nghynt K!;ypk; ez;gu;fSk; Kad;wdu;. ,!;yhkpa Ehy;fisg; gof;FkhW mg;Jy;yh nrj;/ tplhky; vd;idj; Jhz;of; bfhz;nl ,Ue;jhu;. vg;bghGJk; mtu; ,!;yhkpd; rpwg;igf; Fwpj;J VjhtJ brhy;ypf; bfhz;nl ,Ug;ghu;. vdf;F ,Ue;j f#;l';fisf; Fwpj;J uha;r;re;jpu gha;f;F vGjpa fojj;jpy; bjuptpj;jpUe;njd;. rkaj; Jiwapy; ty;Yeuhf ,e;jpahtpy; ,Ue;jtu;fSf;Fk; vGjpndd;. mtu;fsplkpUe;Jk; vdf;Fg; gjpy;fs; fpilj;jd. uha;r;re;jpuupd; fojk; Xust[f;F vdf;F kd epk;kjpia mspj;jJ. bghWika[ld; ,Uf;FkhWk;/ Qpe;J jUkj;ijf; Fwpj;J ,d;Dk; MH;e;J gof;FkhWk;/ mtu; vGjpajpy;/ xU thf;fpak; gpd;tUkhW/ ,t;tp#aj;ij tpUg;g[ btWg;gpd;wpf; ftdpj;jjpy; xd;W vdf;F epr;rakhfj; bjupfpwJ. Qpe;J kjj;jpd MH;e;j/ mw;g[jkhd fUj;Jf;fSk;/ Md;k "hdKk;/ jiaa[k; ntW ve;j kjj;jpYk; ,y;iy vd;gnj mJ.

n!y;!; vd;gtupd; Fuhd; bkhHpbgau;g;g[ Ehiy th';fpg; gof;f Muk;gpj;njd;. ,!;yhikg;gw;wpa ntW rpy Ehy;fisa[k; th';fpndd;. - 170 -

,';fpyhe;jpypUe;j fpwp!;jt ez;gu;fSf;Fk; vGjpndd;. mtu;fspy; xUtu;/ vl;tu;L bka;l;yz;Lf;F vd;id mwpKfk; bra;J itj;jhu;. mtUlDk; fojg; nghf;Ftuj;J itj;Jf; bfhz;nld; 'gupg{uzkhd tHp' vd;w Ehiy mtu; vdf;F mDg;gpdhu;. md;dh fp';!;nghu;Lld; nru;e;J mtu; ,e;Ehiy vGjpapUe;jhu;. ,g;bghGJ ,Ue;J tUk; fpwp!;jt ek;gpf;iffis ,e;Ehy; kWf;fpwJ. 'iggpSf;Fg; g[jpa tpahf;fpahdk;' vd;w kw;bwhU g[j;jfj;ija[k; mtu; vdf;F mDg;gpdhu;. mt;tpU g[j;jf';fSnk vdf;Fg; gpoj;jpUe;jd. mit/ Qpe;J jUkj;ij Mjupg;gdthfj; njhd;wpd. 'cd;Ds;nsna Mz;ltd; uh$;ak;' vd;w lhy;!;lhapd; Ehy;/ vd;idg; gutrg;gLj;jp tpl;lJ. mjpy; fz;l fUj;Jf;fs; vd; cs;sj;jpy; gykhfg; gje;Jtpl;ld. me;Ehy; fz;l Rnar;irahd rpe;jid/ kpfr; rpwe;j xGf;fk;/ cz;ik Mfpatw;wpd; Kd;g[ | nfhl;!; vdf;Ff; bfhLj;jpUe;j g[j;jf';fs; vy;yhnk xsp ,He;J. mw;gkhditfshfj; njhd;wpd. ,t;tpjk; vd;Dila Muha;r;rp/ fpwp!;jt ez;gu;fs vjpu; ghuhj jpf;Ff;F vd;idf; bfhz;Lngha; tpl;lJ. vl;tu;L bkapl;yz;Lld; ePz;l fhyk; fojg; nghf;Ftuj;J itj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;njd;. uha;r;re;ju gha; ,wf;Fk; tiuapy; mtUlDk; fojg; nghf;Ftuj;J itj;jpUe;njd;. mtu; mDg;gpa rpy g[j;jf';fisa[k; goj;njd; g"rPfuzk;/ kzpuj;jpdkhiy/ nahfthrp#;lj;jpd; KKl;Rg;gpufzk;/ Qupgj;u Nupapd; rj; juprd rKr;rak; KjypaitfSk; mitfspy; nru;e;jit.

vd; fpwp!;jt ez;gu;fs; vjpu;ghuhj xU tHpia ehd; nkw;bfhz;nldhapDk;/ vd;Ds; mtu;fs; vGg;gpa rka ntl;iff;fhf ehd; mtu;fSf;F vd;Wk; fl;Lg;ghL cilatdhf ,Uf;fpnwd;. mtu;fSld; gHfpaijg; gw;wpa epidit ehd; vd;Wk; nghw;wp tUntd;. ,j;jifa ,dpikahd/ g[dpjkhd bjhlu;g[fs;/ mjw;Fg; gpd;dhYk; vdf;F jplkhf ,Ue;jdnt md;wpf; Fiwatpy;iy.

ehbdhd;W epidf;fj; bja;tbkhd;W epidj;jJ

tHf;F Kotile;Jtpl;ljhy; ehd; gpupl;nlhupahtpy; ,Ug;gjw;F ve;jtpjkhd fhuzKk; ,y;iy. Mfnt/ ehd; lu;gDf;Fj; jpUk;gpndd;. jha;ehl;Lf;Fg; g[wg;gLtjw;fhd Vw;ghLfisr; bra;ayhndd;. Mdhy;/ mg;Jy;yh nrj; gpupt[grhuk; vJt[k; ,y;yhky; vd;id mDg;gptpl ,irgtu; my;y. irld;Qhkpy; mtu; vdf;F xU gpupt[grhu tpUe;J elj;jpdhu;.

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md;W ehs; KGtija[k; m';nfna fHpg;gJ vd;gJ Vw;ghL. m';nf fple;j gj;jpupiffis ehd; g[ul;of; bfhz;oUf;ifapy;/ mjpy; xd;wpd; xU \iyapy;/ ,e;jpaupd; thf;Fupik vd;w jiyg;gpy; xU rpW bra;jp vd; fz;zpy; gl;lJ. mg;bghGJ rl;lrig Kd;gpUe;j xU knrhjhitg; gw;wpaJ/ mr;bra;jp. nel;lhy; rl;lrigf;F bkk;gu;fisj; nju;e;bjLf;f ,e;jpaUf;F ,Ue;j cupikiag; gwpg;gjw;bfd;W bfhz;Ltug;gl;lJ/ me;j knrhjh. mk;knrhjhitg; gw;wp vdf;F xd;Wnk bjupahJ. tpUe;Jf;F te;jpUe;jtu;fSf;Fk; bjupahJ.

mijf; Fwpj;J mg;Jy;yh nrj;ij tprhupj;njd;. mtu; TwpajhtJ. ",e;j tp#a';fisg; gw;wpbay;yhk; v';fSf;F vd;d bjupfpwJ > v';fs; tpahghuj;ijg; ghjpf;Fk; tp#ak; khj;jpunk v';fSf;Fg; g[upfpwJ. Mu";R gpuP !;nll;oy; v';fs; tpahghuk; vy;yhk; monahL ngha;tpl;lJ vd;gij eP';fs; mwptPu;fs;/ mijf; Fwpj;Jf; fpsu;r;rp bra;njhk;/ xd;Wk; gadpy;iy. vGjg; gof;fj; bjupahjtu;fshf ,Ug;gjhy; eh';fs; Kltu;fshfj;jhd; ,Uf;fpnwhk;. md;whl khu;f;bfl; epytuk; nghd;witfisj; bjupe;J bfhs;Stjw;F khj;jpunk bghJthf eh';fs; gj;jpupiffisg; ghu;f;fpnwhk;. rl;l';fs; bra;ag;gLtijf; Fwpj;J v';fSf;F vd;d bjupa[k;. v';fSf;F fz;fshft[k; fhJfshft[k; ,Ug;gtu;fs; ,';fpUf;Fk; Inuhg;gpa ml;lu;dpfns."

",';nf gpwe;J/ goj;Jk; ,Uf;Fk; thypg ,e;jpau;fs; gyu; ,Uf;fpwhu;fs;. mtu;fs; c';fSf;F cjtp bra;tjpy;iyah >" vd;W nfl;nld;. "mtu;fsh>" vd;W kdk; nrhu;e;J mg;Jy;yh nrj; nfl;lhu;. "mtu;fs; v';fisg; bghUl;lhf epidj;J v';fsplk; tUtnj ,y;iy. c';fsplk; cz;ikiar; brhy;Yfpnwd;. mtu;fis eh';fSk; rl;il bra;tjpy;iy. mtu;fs; fpwp!;jtu;fshjyhy; bts;isf;fhug; ghjpupfspd; iff;Fs; ,Uf;fpd;wdu;. mg;ghjpupfnsh/ murh';fj;jpw;F cl;gl;ltu;fs;" vd;whu;.

mtu; ,t;tpjk; TwpaJ vd; fz;fisj; jpwe;jJ. ,e;j tFg;gpdiu ek;ktu;fs; vd;W ehk; cupik bfhz;lhl ntz;Lk; vd;W vdf;Fj; njhd;wpaJ. fpwp!;jtk; vd;gjw;Fg; bghUs; ,Jjhdh > mtu;fs; fpwp!;jtu;fs; Mfptpl;ljdhy; ,e;jpfu;fshf ,y;yhJ ngha;tpl;lduh >

Mdhy;/ ehndh jha;ehl;Lf;Fj; jpUk;g[k; epiyapy; ,Ue;njd;. mfnt/ ,t; tp#aj;jpy; vd; kdj;jpy; njhd;wpa vz;z';fis btspapy; Twj; ja';fpndd;. ",e;j knrhjh rl;lkhfptpl;lhy;/ ekJ fjpia mJ ,d;Dk; mjpff; f#;lkhdjhf;fp tpLk;. ekJ rtg;bgl;oapy;

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mof;fg;gLk; Kjy; Mzp ,J. ekJ Rakjpg;gpd; ntiuna ,J jhf;FfpwJ" vd;W khj;jpuk; mg;Jy;yh nrj;jplk; Twpndd;.

clnd mtu; TwpajhtJ/ "eP';fs; brhd;d epiyik Vw;glyhk;. thf;Fupik tuyhw;iw c';fSf;Ff; TWfpnwd;. mijg;gw;wp v';fSf;F vJt[nk bjupahJ. v';fSila rpwe;j ml;lu;dpfspy; xUtuhd | v!;nfhk;g[jhd; ,ijg;gw;wp v';fsplk; brhd;dhu;. mJ ele;j tpjk; ,Jjhd;. mtu; jPtpukhfg; nghuhLfpwtu;. mtUf;Fk; fg;gy; Jiw ,d;$PdPaUf;Fk; gu!;guk; gpof;fhJ. ,d;$PdPau;/ jkf;F nthl;Lfs; ,y;yhjgo bra;J/ jk;ikj; nju;jypy; njhw;foj;JtpLthu; vd;W | v!;nfhk;g[ epidj;jhu;. Mifahy;/ v';fSila epiyikia v';fSf;F mtu; vLj;Jr; brhd;dhu;. mtu; Twpa nahridapd; ngupy; eh';fbsy;nyhUk; thf;fhsu;fshfg; gjpt[ bra;J bfhz;L. mtUf;F nthl;Lg; nghl;nlhk;. eP';fs; me;j thf;Fupik Kf;fpakhdJ vd;fpwPu;fs;. Mdhy;/ mJ v';fSf;F vt;tpjk; Kf;fpaky;y vd;gij eP';fs; ,g;bghGJ mwpayhk;. vd;whYk;/ eP';fs; TWtJ. v';fSf;Fg; g[upfpwJ rup/ mg;goahdhy; eP';fs; TWk; nahrid jhd; vd;d >"

tpUe;Jf;F te;jpUe;j kw;wtu;fSk; eh';fs; ngrpf; bfhz;oUe;jijf; ftdkhff; nfl;Lf; bfhz;oUe;jdu;. mtu;ffspy; xUtu;/ "bra;antz;oaJ vd;d vd;gij ehd; brhy;yl;Lkh > ,e;jf; fg;gypy; eP';fs; g[wg;gLtJ vd;gij uj;Jr; bra;JtpL';fs;. ,d;Dk; xU khjk; ,';nf ,U';fs;. eP';fs; TWfpwgo eh';fs; nghuhLfpnwhk;" vd;whu;.

kw;wtu;fs; vy;nyhUk; "mJjhd; rup/ mJjhd; rup mg;Jy;yh nrj; * fhe;jpia epWj;jpita[';fs;" vd;wdu;.

nrj; kpft[k; rhku;j;jpak; cs;stu;. mtu; TwpajhtJ. ",g;bghGJ ehd; mtiu epWj;jp itg;gjpw;fpy;iy. mtiu epWj;jpitg;gjw;F vdf;F ,Uf;Fk; cupik ,g;bghGJ c';fSf;Fj;jhd; ,Uf;fpwJ. Mdhy;/ eP';fs; brhy;YtJ vd;dnth Kw;Wk; rupahdnj. ,';nf ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W ehk; vy;nyhUk; mtiuf; nfl;Lf; bfhs;Snthk.; mtu; xU ghup!;lu; vd;gJ c';fSf;F epidtpUf;f ntz;Lk; mtUf;Ff; bfhLf;f ntz;oa fl;lzj;jpw;F vd;d Vw;ghL >"

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fl;lzk; vd;W brhy;yg;gl;lJ vdf;F ntjid mspj;jJ. vdnt/ ehd; FWf;fpl;Lr; brhd;djhtJ/ mg;Jy;yh nrj;/ "vd; fl;lzk; vd;w ngr;Rf;nf ,lkpy;iy. bghJ $d CHpaj;jpw;F fl;lzk; ,Uf;f KoahJ. ehd; j';Ftjhapd; c';fs; nrtfd; vd;w Kiwapy; j';f Koa[k;. ,e;j ez;gu;fs; vy;nyhUlDk; vdf;Fg; gHf;fk; ,y;iy vd;gija[k; eP';fs; mwptPu;fs;. Mdhy; mtu;fs; xj;JiHg;ghu;fs; vd;W eP';fs; ek;gpdhy; nkw;bfhz;L xU khjk; j';Ftjw;F ehd; jahuhf ,Uf;fpnwd;. vd;whYk; xU tp#ak; ,Uf;fpwJ. vdf;F eP';fs; vJt[k; bfhLf;f ntz;oajpy;iybad;whYk;/ ehk; vz;qtijg; nghd;w ntiyia/ Muk;gj;jpnyna VjhtJ xU epjp ,y;yhky; bra;a KoahJ. ehk; je;jpfs; mDg;g ntz;o tuyhk;/ rpy gpuRu';fisk; mr;rplntz;o tUk;. bfh";rk; Rw;Wg; gpuahzKk; mtrpakhtnjhL cs;~u; ml;lu;dpfisa[k; fye;J Mnyhrpf;f neuyhk;. ,';Fs;s rl;l';fisf; Fwpj;J vdf;F xd;Wk; bjupahjhifahy; mitfisg; ghu;f;fr; rpy rl;lg; g[j;jf';fisa[k; th';f ntz;oapUf;Fk;. ,tw;iw vy;yhk; gzk; ,y;yhky; bra;a KoahJ. nkYk; ,e;j ntiyf;F xUtu; khj;jpuk; nghjhJ vd;gJk; bjspthdJ. vdf;F cjtp bra;ag; gyu; Kd;tu ntz;Lk;."

clnd Vffhyj;jpy gy Fuy;fs; vGe;jd. "my;yhtpd; kfpikna kfpik * mtd; mUns mUs; * gzk; te;JtpLk; c';fSf;F vt;tst[ njitnah mt;tst[f;F Ml;fSk; ,Uf;fpwhu;fs;. jat[ bra;J eP';fs; j';Ftjw;F xg;g[f; bfhs;S';fs;. vy;yhk; ed;whfptpLk;."

,t;tpjk; gpupt[grhu nfh#;o/ fhupaf; FGthf khwpaJ. tpUe;J Kjypaitfisr; rPf;fukhf Koj;Jf; bfhz;L tPL jpUk;gptpLnthk; vd;W nahrid Twpndd;. ,e;jg; nghuhl;lj;jpw;F vd; kdj;jpw;Fs;nsna xU jpl;lk; nghl;Lf; bfhz;nld;. thf;fhsu; $hgpjhtpy; ahu; ahUila bgau;fs; ,Uf;fpd;wd vd;gijj; bjupe;J bfhz;nld;. nkw;bfhz;Lk; xU khj fhyk; j';Ft bjd;Wk; jPu;khdpj;njd;.

,t;tpjk; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; vd; thH;f;iff;Ff; flt[s; monfhypanjhL njrpa Rakupahijf;fhf elj;jpa nghuhl;lj;jpw;F tpijiaa[k; Cd;wpdhu;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

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nel;lhypy; Fonawpndd;

1893-,y; nrj; Qh$p KfkJ Qh$p jhjh/ nel;lhy; ,e;jpaupilna jiyrpwe;j jiytuhff; fUjg;gl;lhu;. bry;t tp#aj;jpy; ghu;j;jhy; ,e;jpaupy; Kjd;ikahdtu; nrj; mg;Jy;yh Qh$p MFk;. Mdhy;/ ,UtUk; kw;wtu;fSk; bghJf; fhupa';fspy; nrj; Qh$p KfkJt[f;nf Kjyplk; mspj;J te;jdu;. Mfnt/ mtUila jiyikapy; mg;Jy;yh nrj;jpd; tPl;oy; xU bghJf; Tl;lk; ele;jJ. thf;fhsu; knrhjhit vjpu;g;gJ vd;W mjpy; jPu;khdkhapw;W.

bjhz;lu;fs; nru;f;fg;gl;ldu;. nel;lhypy; gpwe;jtu;fshd ,e;jpau; mjhtJ bgUk;ghYk; ,e;jpaf; fpwp!;jt ,is"u;fs; mf; Tl;lj;jpw;F miHf;fg;gl;ldu;. lu;gd; ePjpkd;w bkhHp bgau;g;ghsuhd | ghYk;/ xU kp#d; ghlrhiy Mrpupauhd | Rghd; fhl;gpnua[k; ,f;Tl;lj;jpw;F te;jpUe;jdu;. Vuhskhd fpwp!;jt ,is"u;fs; mf;Tl;lj;jpw;F tUtjw;Fg; bghWg;ghspfshf ,Ue;jtu;fs;. ,tu;fs; ,UtUnk. ,tu;fs; vy;nyhUk; bjhz;lu;fshfg; gjpt[ bra;J bfhz;lhu;fs;. cs;~u; tu;j;jfu;fs; gyUk; bjhz;lu;fshfg; gjpt[ bra;J bfhz;lhu;fs;.

nrj;Jf;fs; jht{J KfkJ/ KfkJ fhrpk; fk;UjPd; Mjk;$p kpahfhd;/ V. FHe;ij ntYg; gps;is/ !p. yr;rpuhk;/ u';frhkpg; gilahr;rp/ Mkj; $Pth Mfpatu;fs; gjpt[ bra;J bfhz;ltu;fspy; Fwpg;gplj;jf;ftu;fs;. ghu;!p U!;jk;$pa[k; mtu;fSs; xUtuhf ,Ue;jhu;. nru;e;J bfhz;l Fkh!;jhf;fspy; |khd;fs; knzf;$p/ n$h#p. eurp';fuhk; Kjypatu;fSk;/ jhjh mg;Jy;yh fk;bgdp Kjypa bgupa fk;bgdpfspy; ntiy ghu;j;jtu;fSk; ,Ue;jdu;. bghJ ntiyapy; jh';fSk; g';bfLj;Jf; bfhs;Stijf; Fwpj;J ,tu;fs; vy;nyhUk; kfpH;r;rpaile;jnjhL. Mr;rupaKk; mile;jhu;fs;. ,t;tpjk; g';F bfhs;s miHf;fg;gLtJ/ mtu;fSila thH;f;ifapnyna xU g[J mDgtk;. r\fj;jpw;F Vw;gl;oUf;Fk; Mgj;jhdnjhu; ntisapy; cau;t[/ jhH;t[ rpwpatu;fs;/ bgupatu;fs;/ v$khd;/ ntiyf;fhud;/ Qpe;J K!;!pk;/ ghu!p fpwp!;jtu;/ F$uhj;jpfs;/ kjuh!pfs;/ rpe;Jf;fhuu;fs; vd;w ghFghLfisbay;yhk; kwe;J tpl;ldu;. vy;nyhUk; xnu khjpupahf jha;ehl;od; FHe;ijfs; nrtfu;fs;.

knrhjh ,uz;lhk; Kiwahfr; rl;lrigapy; epiwntwp tpl;lJ. my;yJ epiwntw ,Uf;Fk; jUzj;jpy; ,Ue;jJ vdyhk;. ,j;jifa fLikahd knrhjht[f;F ,e;jpau;/ j';fSila vjpu;g;igj; bjuptpf;fhjjpypUe;nj/ thf;Fupikf;F mtu;fs; jFjpaw;wtu;fs; vd;gJ

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URthfpwJ vd;W rl;l rigapy; knrhjhtpd; kPJ ngrpatu;fs; Twpdu;.

epiyikiag; bghJf; Tl;lj;jpw;F tpsf;fpf; Twpndd;. eh';fs; bra;j Kjy; fhupak;/ rl;lrigapd; rghehafUf;Fj; je;jp bfhLj;jjhFk;. knrhjh kPJ nkw;bfhz;Lk; tpthjpg;gij xj;jp itf;FkhW mtiuf; nfhupndhk;. mnj nghd;w je;jpfisg; gpujku; !u; $hd; uhgpd;!Df;Fk;/ jhjh mg;Jy;yhtpd; ez;gu; vd;w Kiwapy; | v!;nfhk;g[f;Fk; mDg;gpndhk;. knrhjhtpd; tpthjk; ,uz;Lk; jpd';fSf;F xj;jp itf;fg;gLk; vd;W rghehafu; clnd gjpy; mDg;gpdhu;. ,jdhy; kfpH;r;rpaile;njhk;.

rl;lrig Kd;g[ rku;g;gpg;gjw;F kf$iuj; jahupj;njhk;. mjw;F \d;W gpujpfs; jahupf;f ntz;o ,Ue;jnjhL gj;jpupiffSf;Fk; jdpahf xU gpujp ntz;oapUe;jJ. kf$upy; vt;tst[ Koa[nkh mt;tst[ ifbaGj;Jf;fisa[k; th';fptpLtbjd;Wk; cj;njrpf;fg;gl;lJ. ,e;j ntiyfis vy;yhk; xnu ,utpy; bra;J Kof;f ntz;oapUe;jJ. M';fpyk; bjupe;j bjhz;lu;fSk; kw;Wk; gyUk; ,ubty;yhk; ntiy bra;jdu;. | Mu;ju; tajhdtu;/ mHfhf vGJtjpy; bgau; bgw;wtu;. Kf;fpag; gpujpia mtnu vGjpdhu;. kw;witfis xUtu; goj;Jr; bry;y/ kw;wtu;fs; vGjpdu;. ,t;tpjk; xnu rkaj;jpy; Ie;J gpujpfs; jahuhfptpl;ld. bjhz;lu;fshd tu;j;jfu;fs; kf$upy; ifbaGj;J th';fj; j';fs; brhe;j tz;ofspy; brd;wdu;/ thlif tz;ofspy; nghdtu;fs; jh';fns thlifiaf; bfhLj;Jtpl;lhu;fs;. ,itfbsy;yhk; btFrPf;fpuj;jpy; bra;J Kof;fg; bgw;wd. kf$iua[k; mDg;gptpl;nlhk;. gj;jpupiffSk; mijg; gpuRupj;J Mjuthd mgpg;uha';fis vGjpd. ,t;tpjk; mJ rl;lrigapYk; rpwpJ Mjuthd mgpg;gpuhaj;ij cz;lhf;fpaJ. kf$iuf; Fwpj;Jr; rl;lrigapy; tpthjpj;jdu;. knrhjhitf; bfhz;L te;jpUe;jtu;fs;/ kf$upy; Twg;gl;oUe;j thj';fSf;Fg; gjpyhf epr;rakhf behz;or; rkhjhd';fisna Twpdu;. vd;whYk; knrhjh epiwntwptpl;lJ.

,g;goj;jhd; elf;fg;nghfpwJ vd;gij eh';fs; vy;nyhUk; mwpnthk;. Mdhy;/ mf;fpsu;r;rp r\fj;jpdu; ,ilna xU g[j;Japiu mspj;jJ. ,e;jpau; ahtUk; gpupf;f Koahj xnu r\fj;jpdu;. tu;j;jf cupikf;fhfg; nguhLtijg; nghynt j';fs; uh$Pa cupikf;fhft[k; nghuhona jPUtu; vd;gij vy;nyhUk; czUk;goa[k; ,f;fpsu;r;rp bra;jJ.

mr; rkak; yhu;L upg;gd; Fonaw;w ehl;L ke;jpupahf ,Ue;jhu;. mtUf;Fg; gpuk;khz;lkhd kf$u; xd;iw mDg;g[tJ vd;W Kot[

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bra;njhk;. ,J rpd;d tp#ak;d;W/ xnu ehspy; bra;Jtplf; ToaJk; my;y. bjhz;lu;fisj; jpul;ondhk;. ,t; ntiyapy; vy;nyhUk; mtutu;fs; g';ifr; bra;jdu;.

,e;j kf$iuj; jahupg;gjpy; ehd; mjpfr; rpukk; vLj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. ,t; tp#aj;ijf; Fwpj;Jf; fpilf;fhj g[j;jf';fisbay;yhk; goj;njd;. xU bfhs;ifiaa[k; crpjj;ija[nk Kf;fpakhff; bfhz;lit kf$upy; ehd; TwpapUe;j thj';fs;. ,e;jpahtpy; xU tifahs thf;Fupik ,Ue;J tUtjhy; nel;lhypYk; thf;Fupik bgw v';fSf;F cupik cz;L vd;W thjpj;njd;. thf;Fupik cgnahfpj;Jf; bfhs;sf; Toa ,e;jpaupd; bjhif kpff; Fiwntahifahy;/ me;j cupik bjhlu;e;J ,Ue;J tUk;goahfg; ghu;j;Jf; bfhs;tnj crpjkhdJ vd;Wk; tw;g[Wj;jpndd;.

,uz;L thu';fSf;Fs; gj;jhapuk; ifbaGj;Jf;fis th';fpndhk;. ,e;j ntiyapy; <Lgl;ltu;fs;/ ,j;jifa ntiyf;nf Kw;Wk; g[jpjhdtu;fs;. ,ijf;bfhz;L ftdpj;jhy;/ khfhzk; KGtJk; ngha;/ mt;tst[ Vuhskhd ifbaGj;Jf;fis th';fpaJk; mw;g brhw;gkhd ntiyay;y vd;gJ tps';Fk; tpz;zg;gj;jpd; fUj;ij Kw;Wk; g[upe;J bfhs;shjtu;fs; ahuplKk; ifbaGj;J th';ff; TlhJ. vd;W Kot[ bra;jpUe;njhk;. Mifahy;/ tpnr#j; jFjp bgw;wpUe;j bjhz;lu;fisna ,e;j ntiyf;Fj; Jhuj;jpy; ,Ue;jd. mnef CHpau;fs;/ j';fs; KG kdj;ija[k; ,t; ntiyapy; brYj;jpdhy;jhd; ,t; ntiy rPf;fpuj;jpy; Koa[k;. mt;thnw gyu;/ KGkdj;Jld; ntiy bra;jdu;. ,t; tupfis ehd; vGJk; nghJ nrj; jht{J KfkJ/ U!;jk;$p/ kpahfhd;/ Mkj; $Pth Mfpatu;fs; bjspthf vd; fz;Kd;g[ njhd;Wfpd;wdu;. mjpfg; goahd ifbahg;g';fis th';fp te;jtu; ,tu;fns. jht{J nrj; ehbsy;yhk; tz;oapy; brd;wtz;zk; ,Ue;jhu; mt;ntiyapy; ,tu;fSf;F ,Ue;j md;gpdhnyna ,ijbay;yhk; bra;jdu;. ,tu;fspy; xUtu; Tlj; j';fs; bryt[f;Fg; gzk; ntz;Lk; vd;W/ nfl;ljpy;iy. jhjh mg;Jy;yhtpd; tPL/ clnd xU rj;jpukhft[k; bghJf; fhupahyakhft[k; khwptpl;lJ. vdf;F cjtp bra;j goj;j ez;gu;fs; gyUk;/ kw;Wk; gyUk;/ m';nfjhd; rhg;gpl;lhu;fs;. ,t;tpjk; cjtp bra;j xt;bthUtUf;fk; gzr; bryt[ mjpfkhapw;W.

Kothf/ kf$iur; rku;g;gpj;Jtpl;nlhk;. vy;nyhUf;Fk; mDg;g[tjw;Fk; tpdpnahfpg;gjw;Fkhf mk;kf$upd; Mapuk; gpujpfis mr;rpl;nlhk;. nel;lhypy; ,Ue;j j';fs; epiyikiag; gw;wp ,e;jpa kf;fs; Kjd; Kjyhf mwpa[k;go ,J bra;jJ. vdf;Fj; bjupe;j vy;yh gj;jpupiffSf;Fk; gpuKfu;fSf;Fk; kf$upd; gpujpfis mDg;gpndd;.

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ilk;!; Mg; ,e;jpah gj;jpupif/ ,k;kf$iuf; Fwpj;J vGjpa xU jiya';fj;jpy; ,e;jpaupd; nfhupf;ifiag; gykhf Mjupj;jJ. ,';fpyhe;jpy; gy fl;rpfisr; nru;e;j gj;jpupiffSf;Fk; gpuKfu;fSf;Fk; kf$upd; efiy mDg;gpndd;. yz;ld; ilk;!; gj;jpupif v';fs; fl;rpia Mjupj;jJ. knrhjh epuhfupf;fg;gl;LtpLk; vd;w ek;gpf;ifiaf; bfhs;s yhndhk;.

,r; rkaj;jpy; ehd; nel;lhiy tpl;Lg; ngha;tpLtJ vd;gJ Koahj fhupak; Mfptpl;lJ. ,e;ja ez;gu;fs; ehyh gf;f';fspYk; vd;idr; NH;e;J bfhz;oUe;jdu;. epue;jukhf m';nf j';fptpLkhWk; kd;whodu;. vdf;F ,Ue;j f#;l';fis vLj;Jf; Twpndd;. bghJ$dj; brytpy; m';nf j';Ftjpy;iy vd;W Kot[ fl;of; bfhz;nld;. jdpahf xU $hifia mku;j;jpf; bfhs;s ntz;oaJ mtrpak; vd;Wk; vz;zpndd;. tPL ey;yjhf ,Uf;f ntz;Lk;/ mnjhL ey;y ,lj;jpYk; ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W epidj;njd;. rhjhuzkhf ghup!;lu;fSf;F cupa me;j!;jpy; ehd; thH;e;jhyd;wp ,e;jpa r\fj;jpw;F ehd; kjpg;igj; njof; bfhLj;jtd; Mf KoahJ. vd;w vz;zKk; vdf;F ,Ue;jJ. tUlj;jpwF 300 gt[Df;Ff; Fiwj;J mj;jifa Foj;jdj;ij elj;JtJ ,ayhJ vd;Wk; vdf;Fj; njhd;wpaJ. Mfnt/ Fiwe;jgl;rk; me;j mst[f;Fr; rl;l rk;ge;jkhd ntiyia vdf;Fj; jUtjhf ,e;jpa r\fj;ijr; nru;e;jtu;fs; vdf;F cj;juthjk; mspj;jhy; khj;jpunk ehd; m';nf j';f Koa[k; vd;W Kot[ bra;njd;. ,e;j Koit mtu;fSf;F mwptpj;njd;. "eP';fs; bra;a[k; bghJ ntiyf;fhf mj;bjhifia c';fSf;Ff; bfhLf;f ntz;Lk; vd;nw eh';fs; tpUk;g[nthk;. ,ij eh';fs; vspjhf tNypj;Jtpl Koa[k;. ,Jty;yhky; jdpg;gl;ltu;fSf;fhf eP';fs; bra;a[k; tf;fPy; ntiyf;F/ eP';fs; jdpahff; fl;lzk; bgw;Wf; bfhs;syhk;" vd;W mtu;fs; Twpdu;.

"mJ KoahJ bghJ$d CHpaj;jpw;F c';fsplk; gzk; th';f KoahJ. ,e;j ntiyf;Fg; ghup!;lu; vd;w tifapy; vd; jpwik. mjpfkhfj; njitapy;iy. c';fisbay;yhk; ntiy bra;a[k; go bra;tnj Kf;fpakhf vd; ntiyahf ,Uf;Fk;. mg;goapUf;f/ ,e;j ntiyf;Fg; gz cjtp bra;a[khW c';fsplk; ehd; mof;fo nfl;Lf;bfhs;s ntz;otUk; vd; brhe;jr; bryt[f;Fk; c';fsplkpUe;J ehd; gzk; th';Ftjhf ,Ue;jhy; bgUe;bjhif bfhLf;Fk;go c';fisf; nfl;gJ vdf;Fr; r';flkhf ,Uf;Fk;. Kothf mjdhy; ek; ntiy epd;WtpLk; epiyf;F te;JtpLnthk;. ,j;Jld; bghJ ntiyf;F Mz;Lf;F 300 gt[Df;F nky; ek; r\fk; gzk; jpul;l ntz;Lk; vd;Wk; ehd; tpUk;g[fpnwd;" vd;W Twpndd;.

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"bfh";r fhykhf c';fSld; gHfp c';fis ed;whf eh';fs; mwpe;J bfhz;oUf;fpnwhk;. c';fSf;Fj; njit ,y;yhjJ vija[k; eP';fs; bgw;Wf;bfhs;s khl;Ou;fs; vd;gJ v';fSf;F epr;rakhfj; bjupa[k;. eP';fs; ,';nf ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W eh';fs; tpUk;g[k;nghJ c';fs; bryt[f;F eh';fs; Vw;ghL bra;a ntz;lhkh >" vd;Wk; nfl;lhu;fs;.

mjw;F ehd; TwpajhtJ/ "eP';fs; vd;dplk; bfhz;oUf;Fk; md;g[k;/ ,g;bghGJ c';fSf;F ,Uf;Fk; cw;rhfKnk eP';fs; ,t;tpjk; ngRk;go bra;fpd;wd. ,e;j md;g[k; cw;rhfKk; vg;bghGJk; ,g;gona ,Ue;J tUk; vd;W ehk; vt;tpjk; epr;rakhf ek;g Koa[k; > c';fs; ez;gd;/ CHpad; vd;w tifapy;/ rpy rka';fspy; c';fis ehd; foe;J ngrt[k; neuyhk;. mg;bghGJk; vd;dplk; eP';fs; md;g[ilatu;fshfnt ,Ug;gPu;fsh vd;gJ flt[Sf;Fj;jhd; btspr;rk;. Mdhy; cz;ik vd;dbtdpy;/ bghJ ntiyf;fhf ehd; rk;gskhf vJt[k; th';fpf; bfhs;sf;TlhJ vd;gJjhd; eP';fs; vy;nyhUk; c';fSf;F ,Uf;Fk; rl;l ntiyia vd;dplk; xg;gilj;jhy; ,Jnt vdf;Fg; nghJkhdJ mJt[k;Tl c';fSf;Ff; f#;lkhdjhf ,Uf;fyhk;. ehd; bts;isf;fhug; ghup!;lu; my;y. nfhu;l;L vd;id kjpf;Fk; vd;W ehd; vg;go epr;rakhff; TwKoa[k; > tf;fPy; bjhHpypy; ehd; vt;tst[ Jhuk; jpwikahf ele;J bfhs;Sntd; vd;gJk; vdf;F epr;rakhfj; bjupahJ. Mifahy;/ vd;id c';fSila tf;fPyhf mku;j;jpf; bfhstjpYk; c';fSf;Fr; rpy Mgj;Jf;fs cz;L. me;j ntiyia vdf;Ff; bfhLg;gijf; Tl cz;ikapy; vd;Dila bghJ ntiyf;Fr; rd;khdk; vd;nw ehd; fUj ntz;Lk;. "

,e;j tpthjj;jpd; gydhfr; Rkhu; ,UgJ tu;j;jfu;fs; Xu; Mz;ow;F vd;idj; j';fs; tf;fPyhf mku;j;jpf;bfhz;L/ mjw;fhf vdf;Fg; gzk; bfhLj;jhu;fs;. ehk; jha;ehL jpUk;g[k;nghJ vdf;F xU gz Kog;g[ mspg;gbjd;W/ jhjh mg;Jy;yh jPu;khdpj;jpUe;jhu;. me;jg; gzj;ijf; bfhz;L mtu;/ vdf;Fj; njitahapUe;j nki$/ ehw;fhyp Kjypaitfis th';fpf; bfhLj;jhu;.

,t;thW ehd; nel;lhypy; Fonawpndd;.

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g[j;jp Tu;ika[s;s xU bgz;. mtSf;Ff; fz; ghu;it ,y;iy. ghugl;rkw;wts;. xU jl;Lf;F kw;bwhU jl;L Vw;wj;jhH;tpd;wp eLepiyahf itj;J/ xU juhirf; ifapy; Ve;jpapUg;ghs;. ,Jnt xU

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ePjpkd;wj;jpw;Fr; rpd;dk; xUntis mtDila btspj; njhw;wj;ijf; bfhz;L mts; kjpj;Jtplf; TlhJ/ mtDila cz;ikahd cs; nahf;fpaijiaf; ftdpj;nj Kot[ Tw ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhf/ ntz;Lbkd;nw tpjp mtisf; FUlhf;fpapUf;fpwJ. Mdhy;/ nel;lhy; tf;fPy;fspd; r';fnkh/ ,e;jf; bfhs;iff;F Kw;Wk; khwhf me;jr; rpd;dj;ijg; bgha;ahf;Fk; tifapy; Rg;uPk; nfhu;l;L elf;Fk;go bra;a Kide;jJ.

Rg;uPk; nfhu;l;oy; ml;tnfl;lhfj; bjhHpy; elj;j vd;id mDkjpf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W kDr; bra;njd;. gk;gha; iQnfhu;l;oy; ehd; tf;fPyhf ,Ue;jjw;Fupa mj;jhl;rp vd;dplk; ,Ue;jJ. ,';fpyhe;jpy;/ ghup!;luhdjw;F vdf;Ff; bfhLj;j mj;jhl;rpg; gj;jpuj;ijg; gk;gha; iQnfhu;l;oy; ehd; tf;fPyhfg; gjpt[ bra;J bfhz;lnghJ m';nf jhf;fy; bra;J tpl;nld;. nru;j;Jf;bfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;W kDg; nghLk;nghJ/ mj;Jld; ed;dlj;ij mj;jhl;rpg; gj;jpu';fs; ,uz;Lk; jhf;fy; bra;a ntz;oaJ mtrpak;. ,e;j mj;jhl;rpg; gj;jpu';fis; Inuhg;gpau;fs; bfhLj;jjhf ,Ue;jhy; mtw;wpw;F mjpf kjpg;gpUf;Fk; vd;W vz;zp/ nrj; mg;Jy;yhtpd; \yk; vdf;Fj; bjupe;jtu;fshd ,U gpugy Inuhg;gpa tu;j;jfu;fsplk; me;j mj;jhl;rpg; gj;jpu';fisna th';fpndd;. tf;fPyhf ,Ug;gtu; xUtu; \ykhf ,k;kDitf; bfhLf;f ntz;Lk;. vj;jifa fl;lzKk; th';fpf; bfhs;shky; ml;lu;dp b$duy; ,j;jifa kDf;fisr; rku;gpg;gJjhd; tHf;fk;. | v!;nfhk;g[/ jhjh mg;Jy;yh fk;bgdpf;Fr; rl;l Mnyhrfuhf ,Ue;jhu; vd;gij Kd;ng goj;njhk;. mtnu ,g;bghGJ ml;lu;dp b$duy;. mtuplk; brd;nwd; mtUk; vd; kDitf; nfhu;l;oy; rku;g;gpf;f kdk; cte;J xg;g[f;bfhz;lhu;.

ehd; vjpu;ghuhj tpjkhf tf;fPy;fs; r';fj;jpdu; vjpu;f;ff; fpsk;gpdu;. vd;idr; nru;j;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;W ehd; bfhLj;jpUe;j kDit vjpu;j;J/ vdf;F xU jhf;fPJ mDg;gpdhu;fs;. nel;lhypy; tf;fPy; r';fj;jpdu; btspg;gilahff; Twpa Xu; Ml;nrgk;/ ,';fpyhe;jpy; bgw;w mry; mj;jhl;rpg; gj;jpuj;ij kDt[ld; ehd; jhf;fy; bra;atpy;iy vd;gJ. Mdhy; mtu;fSf;F ,Ue;j Kf;fpakhd Ml;nrgk;/ xU fUg;g[ kdpjDk; ml;tnfl;lhfg; gjpt[ bra;Jbfhs;s kDg;nghlf;TLk; vd;gij ml;tnfl;Lfis mDkjpg;gJ rk;ge;jkhd tpjpfisr; bra;jnghJ rpe;jpUf;f KoahJ vd;gJjhd;. Inuhg;gpaupd; Kaw;rpahy;jhd; nel;lhy; ,d;W tsk; bgw;W tsu;e;jpUf;fpwjhifahy;/ tf;fPy; bjhHpypYk; Inuhg;gpau;fns Mjpf;fk; brYj;j ntz;Lk;. bts;isau; my;yhjtiua[k; ,j;bjhHpYf;Fs; tu tpl;Ltpl;lhy;/ ehshtl;lj;jpy; mtu;fs; bjhif Inuhg;gpa tf;fPy;fspd; bjhifiatpl mjpfkhfptpLk;. mtu;fSf;F

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ghJfhg;ghf ,Uf;Fk; muz; jfu;e;JtpLk; ,Jnt mtu;fSila Kf;fpakhd Ml;nrgk;.

j';fSila vjpu;ig Mjupj;J/ thjhl xU gpugykhd tf;fPiy/ tf;fPy;fs; r';fj;jpdu; mku;j;jpapUe;jhu;fs;. me;j tf;fPYk; jhjh mg;Jy;yh fk;bgdpa[ld; bjhlu;g[s;stu;. Mfnt/ jk;ik te;J ghu;f;FkhW nrj; mg;Jy;yh \yk; mtu; vdf;Fr; brhy;ypaDg;gpdhu;. ehd; nghndd;. mtu; vd;dplk; kdk; tpl;Lg; ngrpdhu;. vd;Dila g{u;nthj;ju';fis tprhupj;jhu;. brhd;ndd;. gpwF mtu; TwpajhtJ.

"ckf;F tpnuhjkhf ehd; brhy;yf; ToaJ vJt[k; ,y;iy. Fonaw;w ehl;oy; gpwe;j/ vjw;Fk; Jzpe;JtpLk; xu; Mrhkpahf ePu; ,Ug;gPnuh vd;Wjhd; ehd; gae;njd;. mry; mj;jhl;rpia ck;Kila kDt[ld; ePu; mDg;ghjJ vd; re;njfj;ij mjpfkhf;fpaJ. kw;wtu;fSila mj;jhl;rpg; gj;jpu';fisj; j';fSilait vdf;fhl;o Vkhw;Wgtu;fSk; cz;L. Inuhg;gpa tpahghupfsplk; th';fp/ eP';fs; mDg;gpUf;Fk; ed;dlj;ij mj;jhl;rpfs; vd;idg; bghWj;jtiu gadw;wit c';fisf; Fwpj;J mtu;fSf;F vd;d bjupa[k; > mtu;fSf;F c';fsplk; vt;tst[ gHf;fk; ,Uf;f Koa[k; > "

",';nf vdf;F vy;nyhUnk g[jpatu;fs;jhd; nrj; mg;Jy;yht[k; ,';nfjhd; Kjd; Kjyhf vd;id mwpthu; >" vd;nwd;.

"Mdhy;/ mtu; c';fs; Ciur; nru;e;jtu; vd;fpwPu;fns > c';fs; jfg;gdhu; m';nf Kjy; ke;jpupahf ,Ue;jhu; vd;why;/ nrj; mg;Jy;yht[f;F c';fs; FLk;gk; bjupe;nj ,Uf;fntz;Lk;. mtuplkpUe;J cWjpbkhHpg; gj;jpuj;ij eP';fs; jhf;fy; bra;tjhf ,Ue;jhy;/ vdf;Ff; bfh";rKk; Ml;nrgnk ,y;iy. mg;bghGJ c';fs; kDit ehd; vjpu;j;Jg; ngRtjw;fpy;iy vd;W tf;fPy;fs; r';fj;jpw;Fr; re;njh#khfnt mwptpj;J tpLntd;" vd;whu;.

mtUila ,e;j ngr;R vdf;F Mj;jpuj;ij \l;oaJ. Mdhy; vd; czu;r;rpfis mlf;fpf; bfhz;nld;. vd;Ds;nsna gpd;tUkhW brhy;ypf; bfhz;nld;. jhjh mg;Jy;yhtpd; mj;jhl;rpia ehd; jhf;fy; bra;jpUe;jhy; mij epuhfupj;jpUg;ghu;fs;/ Inuhg;gpauplkpUe;J mj;jhl;rp ntz;Lk; vd;Wk; nfl;oUg;ghu;fs;. ehd; ml;tnfl;lhfg; gjpt[ bra;J bfhs;Stjw;Fk; vd; gpwg;g[f;Fk; g{u;nthj;ju';fSf;Fk; vd;d rk;ge;jk; > vd; gpwg;g[ vspikahdjhfnth/ Ml;nrgfukhdjhfnth ,Uf;Fkhapd;/ mij vg;go vdf;F vjpuhf

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cgnahfpf;f Koa[k; > Mdhy; vd; nfhgj;ijbay;yhk; mlf;fpf; bfhz;L mikjpahf mtUf;Fg; gpd;tUkhW gjpy; brhd;ndd;.

"me;j tptu';fisbay;yhk; nfl;gjw;F tf;fPy;fs; r';fj;jpw;F ve;jtpjkhd mjpfhuKk; ,Ug;gjhf ehd; xg;g[f;bfhs;shtpl;lhYk;/ eP';fs; tpUk;g[k; mj;jhl;rpg; gj;jpuj;ijj; jhf;fy; bra;aj; jahuhf ,Uf;fpnwd;. "

nrj; mg;Jy;yhtpd; mj;jhl;rpiaj; jahupj;J tf;fPy;fs; r';fj;jpd; Mnyhrfuplk; rku;g;gpj;njd;. jhk; jpUg;jpaile;J tpl;ljhf mtu; brhd;dhu;. Mdhy; tf;fPy;fs; r';fj;jpdu; jpUg;jpailatpy;iy. Rg;uPk; nfhu;l;oy; vd; kDit vjpu;j;jhu;fs;. ,e;j vjpu;g;g[f;Fg; gjpy; brhy;YkhW vd; kDitj; jhf;fy; bra;j | v!;nfhk;igf;Tl miHf;fhkny/ nfhu;l;L/ mr;r';f vjpu;g;ig epuhfupj;j tpl;lJ. gpujk ePjpgjp TwpajhtJ. "kDjhuu;/ jk;Kila kDt[ld; mry; mj;jhl;rpg; gj;jpuj;ija[k; jhf;fy; bra;atpy;iy vd;w Ml;nrgk; mu;j;jk; ,y;yhjJ. mtu; bgha;g; gpukhzg; gj;jpuk; jhf;fy; bra;jpUe;jhy;/ mtu; kPJ tHf;fj; bjhLj;J/ mtu; Fw;wk; bra;jpUg;gjhf ep+gpf;fg;gl;lhy; tf;fPy; gl;oaypypUe;J ,tu; bgaiu ePf;fptplyhk;. bts;isaUf;Fk; bts;isau; my;yhjtu;fSf;Fk; ,ilna ve;jtpjkhd ghFghl;ila[k; rl;lk; fw;gpf;ftpy;iy. Mfnt | fhe;jp ml;tnfl;lhfj; jk;ikg; gjpt[ bra;J bfhs;Stijj; jLf;ff; nfhu;l;Lf;F ve;j mjpfhuKk; ,y;iy. mtUila kDit Vw;Wf; bfhs;Sfpnwhk;. | fhe;jp/ ,g;bghGJ ePu; gpukhzk; vLj;Jf; bfhs;syhk;. "

ehd; vGe;Jngha; bu$p!;ouhu; Kd;g[ gpukhzk; vLj;Jf;bfhz;nld;. ehd; gpukhzk; vLj;Jf; bfhz;lJk; gpujk ePjpgjp vd;idg; ghu;j;Jf; TwpajhtJ.

"| fhe;jp/ ePu; ck;Kila jiyg;ghifia ,g;bghGJ vLj;Jtpl ntz;Lk;. bjhHpy; elj;Jk; ghup!;lu;fs; rk;ge;jkhf cs;s nfhu;l;od; tpjpfis mDrupj;J eP';fs; elf;f ntz;Lk;. "

vdf;Fupa tuk;g[fis ehd; czuyhndd;. $py;yh kh$p!;onul; nfhu;l;oy; ehd; vLf;f kWj;j jiyg;ghifiar; Rg;uPk; nfhu;l;L cj;jut[f;Fg; gzpe;J vLj;J tpl;nld;. ,e;j cj;juit ehd; vjpu;j;jpUe;jhy;. me;j vjpu;g;g[ epahakhdjhf ,Ue;jpUf;fhJ vd;gjy;y. Mdhy; vd; gyj;ijg; bgupa tp#a';fspy; nghuhLtjw;fhfr; nrkpj;J itf;f ehd; tpUk;gpndd;. jiyg;ghifia itj;Jf; bfhz;Ljhd;

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,Ug;ngd;. vd;gij tw;g[Wj;Jtjpy; vd;Dila Mw;wiybay;yhk; ehd; brytpl;Ltplf;TlhJ mJ/ rpwe;j yl;rpaj;jpw;fhfg; ghLgLtjw;F cupajhFk;.

ehd; gzpe;Jtpl;lJ (my;yJ vd; gytPdnkh vd;dnth >) nrj; mg;Jy;yht[f;Fk; kw;w ez;gu;fSf;Fk; gpof;ftpy;iy. nfhu;l;oy;/ tf;fPy; bjhHpiy elj;jp tUk;nghJ vd; jiyg;ghifia itj;Jf;bfhs;s vdf;Fs;s cupikia fUjpdu;. vd; epahaj;ij vLj;Jf; Twp mtu;fSf;Fj; jpUg;jpaspf;f Kad;nwd;. nuhkpy; ,Uf;Fk;nghJ nuhku;fs; bra;tijg; nghynt ePa[k; bra; vd;w gHbkhHpapid mtu;fs; czUk;go bra;a Kad;nwd;. ,e;jpahtpy; Xu; M';fpy mjpfhupnah/ ePjpgjpnah c';fs; jiyg;ghifia vLj;J tpLkhW brhd;dhy; mjw;F cld;gl kWj;JtpLtJ rupahdjhf ,Uf;Fk;. Mdhy;/ nel;lhy; khfhzj;jpy; nfhu;l;oy; ,Uf;Fk; xU tHf;fj;ij me;jf; nfhu;l;oy; bjhHpy; bra;a[k; ehd; kjpf;f kWg;gJ neu;ikahdjy;y vd;W brhd;ndd;.

,t;thWk;/ ,J nghd;w thj';fspdhYk; ez;gu;fis xUthW rkhjhdg;gLj;jpndd;. Mdhy;/ btt;ntwhd tp#a';fis

btt;ntwhd nehf;Fld; ftdpj;J Kot[bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;w bfhs;iffis ,f;fhupaj;jpYk; mDrupg;gJ vd;gjpy;/ mtu;fSf;F ehd; jpUg;jp cz;lhf;fptpl;ljhf fUjtpy;iy. vdpDk;/ rj;jpaj;ij ehd; tplhg;gpoahfg; gpd;gw;wpajhy;/ rkurj;jpYs;s mHif vd;

thH;ehs; KGtjpYnk czUk; rf;jpia mJ vdf;F mspj;Jtpl;lJ. ,e;jr; rkur czu;r;rp/ rj;jpahf;fpufj;jpy; Xu; mj;jpahtrpakhd gFjp

vd;gij vd; thH;f;ifapy; ehd; gpd;dhy; fz;nld;. ,jdhy; mof;fo vd; capUf;nf Mgj;ijj; njof; bfhs;st[k;/ ez;gu;fspd;

tUj;jj;jpw;F Mshft[k; neu;e;jpUf;fpwJ. Mdhy;/ rj;jpakhdJ g{j;j kyu;nghy; bkd;ikahdnj MapDk;/ fy;nghy; fodkhdJk; MFk;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

,uz;lhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 22 nel;lhy; ,e;jpau; fh';fpu!;

tf;fPy; bjhHpy; vdf;F ,uz;lhk; gl;rkhd ntiyahf ,Ue;J te;jJ. nel;lhypy; ehd; j';fpaJ epahak; vd;why; bghJ$d ntiyapy; ehd; mjpff; ftdk; brYj;JtJ mtrpak;. thf;Fupikiag; gwpf;Fk; knrhjh rk;ge;jkhf kf$iu mDg;gpaJ khj;jpuk; nghjhJ. Fonaw;w

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ehl;L ke;jpup/ ,jpy; ftdk; brYj;Jk;go bra;tjw;F ,iltplhJ fpsu;r;rp bra;J bfhz;oUg;gJ mj;jpahtrpak; MFk;. ,f;fhupaj;jpw;fhf xU epue;jukhd xU bghJ !;jhgdj;ij Muk;gpg;gJ vd;W eh';fs; vy;nyhUk; Kot[f;F te;njhk;.

,e;jg; g[jpa !;jhgdj;jpw;F vd;d bgau; bfhLg;gJ vd;gJ rjh vd; kdj;ij myl;o te;jJ. ve;j xU Fwpg;gpl;l fl;rpr; rhu;g[k; cs;sjhf ,J ,Uf;ff;TlhJ. fh';fpu!; vd;w bgau;/ ,';fpyhe;jpy; ,Uf;Fk; fd;!u;ntot;fSf;F btWg;ghdjhf ,Ue;jJ vd;gij mwpntd;. vd;whYk; ,e;jpaht[f;F $Ptdhf ,Ug;gnj fh';fpu!;jhd;. nel;lhypy; mg;bgaiug; gpugygLj;j tpUk;gpndd;. mg;bgaiu itf;f ja';FtJ nfhiHj;jdk; vd;W vdf;Fj; njhd;wpw;W. Mifahy;/ me;j !;jhgdj;jpw;F nel;lhy; ,e;jpau; fh';fpu!; vdg; bgaupl ntz;Lk; vd;W tpupthd tpsf;fj;Jld; ehd; rpghupR bra;njd;. nk khjk; 22-Mk; njjp. nel;lhy; ,e;jpau; fh';fpu!; gpwe;jJ.

nrj; mg;Jy;yhtpd; tprhykhd miw KGtjpYk; md;W xnu Tl;lk; epiwe;Jtpl;lJ. te;jpUe;jtu;fs; vy;nyhUk; fh';fpui!f; FJhfykhf tuntw;wdu;. mjd; mikg;g[ tpjp vspjhdJ. re;jh khj;jpuk; mjpfk;. khjk; Ie;J #py;yp'; bfhLg;gtu; khj;jpunk m';fj;jpduhfyhk;. gz trjp cs;stu;fs;/ j';fshy; ,ad;w tiuapy; jhuhskhff; bfhLf;Fk;go nfl;Lf; bfhs;sg;gl;ldu;. khjk; ,uz;L gt[d; jUtjhf mg;Jy;yh nrj; Kjypy; ifbaGj;jpl;lhu;. ehDk; vd; re;jh tp#aj;jpy; jhuhskhf bfhLf;f epidj;J khjj;jpw;F xU gt[d; vd;W vGjpndd;. vd;idg; bghWj;jtiu ,J rpd;dj;bjhif my;y. ehd; rk;ghjpj;J/ vd; thH;f;ifia elj;jpf; bfhz;L nghtbjdpy;/ ,j; bjhif vd; rf;jpf;F kp";rpabjd;W vz;zpndd;. flt[Sk; vdf;F cjtp bra;jhu;. khjk; xU gt[d; re;jh brYj;Jk; cWg;gpdu;fs; gyu; nru;e;jdu;. khjk; 10 #py;yp'; jUtjhf Kd; te;jtu;fspd; bjhifnah ,d;Dk; mjpfk;. ,itbay;yhk; nghf ed;bfhilahff; bfhLf;fg;gl;lija[k; ed;wpa[ld; Vw;Wf;bfhz;nlhk;.

nfl;l khj;jpuj;jpnyna ahUk; re;jhitr; brYj;jp tpLtjpy;iy vd;gJ mDgtj;jpy; bjupayhapw;W. lu;gDf;F btspapypUe;j cWg;gpdu;fsplk; mof;fo ngha;f; nfl;gJ vd;gJ KoahjJ. xU rkak; ,Uf;Fk; cw;rhfk; ,d;DbkhU rkak; ,Ug;gjpy;iy. lu;gdpy; ,Ue;j cWg;gpdu;fsplk; Tlg; gd;Kiw tplhky; nfl;Lj; bjhe;jut[ bra;Jjhd; re;jh tNypf;ff ntz;oajpUe;jJ.

ehnd fhupajuprpahifahy;/ re;jh tNypf;Fk; ntiy vd;Dilajhapw;W. vd; Fkh!;jh/ ehbsy;yhk; re;jh tNypf;Fk;

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ntiyapnyna <Lgl;oUf;f ntz;oa xU epiyik Vw;gl;L tpl;lJ. mtUk; mYj;Jg; nghdhu;. ,e;j epiyik khwntz;Lkhdhy;/ khjr; re;jh vd;gjw;Fg; gjpyhf mij tUlr; re;jhthf;fp/ me;jr; re;jhitf; fz;og;ghf Kd; gzkhfr; brYj;jptplr; bra;Jtpl ntz;Lk; vd;W fUjpndd;. Mfnt fh';fpu!pd; Tl;lj;ijf; Tl;ondd;. khjr; re;jh vd;gjw;Fg; gjpyhf/ mij tUlr; re;jhthfr; bra;JtpLtJ vd;gija[k;/ Fiwe;j gl;r re;jh 3 gt[d; vd;W epu;zapg;gija[k; vy;nyhUk; tuntw;wdu;. ,t;tpjk; tNy; ntiy mjpf vspjhapw;W.

fld; th';fp/ me;jg; gzj;ijf; bfhz;L bghJ ntiyiar; bra;af;TlhJ vd;gij Muk;gj;jpnyna mwpe;J bfhz;oUe;njd;. kf;fspd; thf;FWjpia vy;yhtw;wpYk; ek;gyhk;/ Mdhy; gz tp#aj;jpy; khj;jpuk; ek;gf;TlhJ. bfhLg;gjhfj; jh';fs; xg;g[f;bfhz;l gzj;ijr; rPf;fpuj;jpy; bfhLf;ff; Toatu;fis ehd; ghu;j;jnj ,y;iy. nel;lhy; ,e;jpau;fSk; ,jw;F tpyf;fhdtu;fs; my;y. vdnt/ gzk; ,Ue;jhy; xHpa ve;j ntiyiaa[k; bra;jpy;iyahifahy;/ nel;lhy; ,e;jpau; fh';fpu!; fld; gl;lnj ,y;iy.

m';fj;jpdu;fisr; nru;g;gjpy; vd; rf CHpau;fs; mjpf cw;rhfj;Jld; ntiy bra;jhu;fs;. me;j ntiy mtu;fSila kdj;jpw;Fg; gpoj;jjhf ,Ue;jnjhL/ mJ mjpfg; gaDs;s mDgtkhft[k; ,Ue;jJ. Vuhskhdtu;fs; buhf;fkhfr; re;jh bfhLj;Jr; nru Kd;te;jdu;. bjhiythf/ cs; ehl;oy; ,Ue;j fpuhk';fspd; tp#aj;jpy;jhd; ntiy f#;lkhdjhf ,Ue;jJ. bghJ ntiyapd; jd;ikia kf;fs; mwpatpy;iy vd;whYk; bjhiy Jhu';fspy; ,Ue;j ,l';fspypUe;Jk; v';fSf;F miHg;g[f;fs; te;jd. xt;nthu; ,lj;jpYk; Kf;fpakhd tpahghupfs; v';fis tuntw;W/ ntz;oa cjtpfisr; bra;a Kd;te;jhu;fs;.

,e;j Rw;Wg; gpuahzj;jpd; nghJ xU rkak; epiyik r';flkhdjhfptpl;lJ. eh';fs; ahUila tpUe;jpduhfr; brd;wpUe;njhnkh/ mtu; MW gt[d; bfhLg;ghu; vd;W vjpu;ghu;j;njhk;. Mdhy;/ mtnuh \d;W gt[Df;F nky; vJt[k; bfhLf;f kWj;Jtpl;lhu;. mtuplkpUe;J mj;bjhifia th';fpf; bfhz;nlhkhapd; kw;wtu;fSk; mJ khjpupna bfhLg;ghu;fs;. v';fs; tNy; bfl;LtpLk;. md;W ,ut[ btF neuk; Mfptpl;lJ. v';fSf;nfh grp. Mdhy;/ mtuplk; th';fpna jPUtJ vd;W eh';fs; Kot[ fl;of;bfhz;l bjhifia mtuplk; th';fhky; mtu; tPl;oy; eh';fs; vg;gor; rhg;gpLtJ > vd;d brhy;ypg; ghu;j;Jk; gadpy;iy. mtnuh gpothjkhf ,Ue;jhu;. mt;t{upd; kw;w tu;j;jfu;fSk; mtUf;Fr; brhy;ypg; ghu;j;jhu;fs;. ,ubty;yhk; mg;gona vy;nyhUk;

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cl;fhu;e;jpUe;njhk;. mtUk; gpothjkhf ,Ue;jhu;. eh';fSk; gpothjkhf ,Ue;njhk;. vd; rf CHpau;fspy; gyUf;Ff; nfhgk; bgh';fpw;W. Mdhy;/ mlf;fpf;bfhz;lhu;fs;. filrpahfg; bghGJk; tpoe;J tpl;l gpwF mtu; ,z';fp te;jhu;. MW gt[d; bfhLj;J/ v';fSf;F tpUe;Jr; rhg;ghLk; nghl;lhu;. ,J njh';fhj; vd;w Cupy; ele;jJ. Mdhy; ,r; rk;gtj;jpd; mjpu;r;rp/ tlf;fpy; flnyhuk; ,Uf;Fk; !;lhd;fu; tiuapYk; kj;jpag; gFjpapy; ,Uf;Fk; rhu;y!; lt[d; tiuapYk; gutp tpl;;lJ. mJ v';fs; tNy; ntiy Jupjkhf Koa[k;goa[k; bra;jJ.

Mdhy; bra;a ntz;oa ntiy/ epjp tNy; bra;tJ khj;jpuk; md;W. cz;ikapy;/ mtrpakhdjw;F nky; gzk; ,Uf;ff;TlhJ vd;w bfhs;ifia btF fhyj;jpw;F Kd;dhypUe;nj ehd; fw;Wf;bfhz;oUe;njd;.

Tl;l';fs; khjk; xU Kiw elf;Fk;. mtrpakhdhy;/ thuj;jpw;F xU Kiwa[k; elg;gJ cz;L. Ke;jpa Tl;lj;jpd; epfH;r;rpfs; mLj;j Tl;lj;jpy; gof;fg;gLk;. gy tp#a';fSk; tpthjpf;fg;gLk;. bghJ tpthj';fspy; g';bfLj;Jf; bfhs;StjpYk;/ tp#aj;ij xl;or; RUf;fkhfg; ngRtjpYk; kf;fSf;F mDgtnk ,y;iy. vGe;J ngr xt;bthUtUk; ja';fpdu;. Tl;l';fspd; eilKiw tpjpfis mtu;fSf;F tpsf;fpr; brhd;ndd;. mtw;iw kjpj;J/ mtu;fSk; ele;J bfhz;lhu;fs;. mJ j';fSf;F xU gog;g[ vd;gij czu;e;jhu;fs;. xU Tl;lj;jpYk; ,jw;F Kd;dhy; ngrpna gHf;fk; ,y;yhjtu;fs;. re;jpj;Jg; bghJ tp#a';fisr; Fwpj;Jg; gfpu';fkhfg; ngrt[k; gHfpf; bfhz;ldu;.

bghJntiyfspy;/ rpy;yiur; brynt rkaj;jpy; bgU"; brythfptpLk; vd;gij mwpntd;. Mifahy;/ Muk;gj;jpy; urPJg; g[j;jf';fisf;Tl mr;rpLtjpy;iy vd;W Kot[ bra;jpUe;njd;. vd; fhupahyaj;jpy; gpujpfs; vLf;Fk; irf;nsh!;ily; ae;jpuk; xd;W ,Ue;jJ. mjpnyna urPJfSf;Fk; mwpf;iffSf;Fk; gpujpfisj; jahupj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. fh';fpu!pdplk; epjp mjpfk; nru;e;J m';fj;jpdu;fSk; mjpfkhfp/ ntiya[k; bgUfpa gpwnf !;jhgdj;jpw;Fk; ,j;jifa rpf;fdk; mtrpak;/ vd;whYk; mJjhd; mDrupf;fg;gLtjpy;iy vd;gija[k; mwpntd; ,jdhnyna/ rpwpa Mdhy; tsu;e;JtUfpw xU !;jhgdj;jpd; tp#aj;jpy; Muk;gj;jpy; ,e;jr; rpW tptu';fisbay;yhk; ftdpg;gnj rup vd;W vz;zpndd;.

jh';fs; bfhLf;Fk; gzj;jpw;F urPJ bgw ntz;Lk; vd;gijf; Fwpj;J kf;fs; ftiyg;gLtnj ,y;iy. Mdhy; eh';fs; tw;g[Wj;jp urPJfisf;

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bfhLj;J te;njhk;. ,t;tpjk; xt;bthU jk;gof;Fk; rupahff; fzf;F itf;fg;gl;lJ. 1894-Mk; Mz;od; fzf;Fg; g[j;jf';fis ,d;W Tl nel;lhy; ,e;jpau; fh';fpu!; j!;jhnt$^f;fspy; fhzyhk; vd;W ehd; ijupakhff; Tw Koa[k;. fzf;Ffisr; rupahf itj;jpUf;f ,y;iy ahdhy; me;j !;jhgdj;jpw;Ff; bfl;l bgau; Vw;gl;L tpLk;. rupahdgo fzf;F itj;jpUf;fhtpl;lhy;/ cz;ikia mjDila mry;Jha;ika[ld; itj;J ,Ug;gbjd;gJ ,ayhj fhupak;.

fh';fpu!pd; kw;nwhu; mk;rk;/ bjd;dhg;gpupf;fh tpnyna gpwe;jtu;fshd/ goj;j ,e;jpa ,is"u;fspd; nritahFk;. m';nf gpwe;j ,e;jpaupd; fy;tp r';fk; xd;W fh';fpu!pd; Mjutpy; mikf;fg; bgw;wJ. ,e;jg; goj;j ,is"u;fns bgUk;ghYk; mr; r';fj;jpd; m';fj;jpdu;fs;. bgaUf;F mtu;fs; xU bjhifiar; re;jhthfr; brYj;jntz;Lk; mtu;fSila njitfisa[k; Fiwfisa[k; vLj;Jf; TWtjw;Fk;/ mtu;fspilna g[jpa vz;z';fis vGg;g[tjw;Fk;/ ,e;jpa tu;j;jfu;fSld; mtu;fSf;Fj; bjhlu;ig cz;lhf;fpf; r\fj;jpw;Fr; nrit bra;a[k; tha;g;ig mtu;fSf;F mspg;gjw;Fk; ,r;r';fk; gad;gl;lJ. mJ xU tifahd tpthjrig nghd;wJ. m';fj;jpdu;fs; vGjpa[k; gog;ghu;fs;. ,r;r';f rk;ge;jkhf xU rpW g[j;jfrhiya[k; Muk;gkhapw;W. fh';fpu!pd; \d;whtJ mk;rk;/ gpurhuk;. nel;lhypy; ,Ue;JtUk; ,e;jpau; rk;ge;jkhd cz;ikahd epiyia bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; kf;fSk; mwpa[k;go bra;tnj ,f;fhupak;. me;j nehf;fj;jpd; ngupy; ehd; ,U Jz;Lg; gpuRu';fis vGjpndd;. mtw;Ws; xd;W/ bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; ,Uf;Fk; xt;bthU gpupl;lhdpaUf;Fk; ntz;Lnfhs; vd;gJ. mJ/ nel;lhy; ,e;jpaupd; bghJthd epiyikia Mjhu';fSld; TWtjhFk;. kw;bwhU gpuRuk;/ ,e;jpaupd; thf;Fupik - xU nfhupf;if vd;w jiyg;g[ilaJ. nel;lhy; ,e;jpaupd; thf;Fupikiag;gw;wpa rupj;jpuk;/ cz;ik tptu';fSlDk;/ g[s;sp tptu';fSlDk; mjpy; RUf;fkhff; Twg;gl;lJ/ ,e;j Jz;Lg; gpuRu';fisj; jahupg;gjw;F ehd; mjpfk; gof;f ntz;oapUe;jnjhL mjpf rpukk; vLj;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;oajhapw;W. Mdhy;/ ,jpy; ciHg;gpw;F Vw;w gyd; fpilj;jJ. mitfis vy;yh ,l';fSf;Fk; mDg;gpndhk;.

,j;;jifa eltof;iffspd; gadhfj; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; ,e;jpaUf;F Vuhskhdtu;fs; ez;gu;fs; Mapdu;. ,e;jpahtpy; ,Ue;j vy;yhf; fl;rpapdupd; jPtpukhd mDjhgKk; fpilj;jJ. mj;Jld; bjd;dhg;gpupf;f ,e;jpau;/ jpl;lkhd eltof;ifapy; ,w';Ftjw;F xU tHpa[k; Vw;gl;L/ ntiyj; jpl;lKk; cUthapw;W.

ghyRe;juk;

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kdg;g{u;tkhff; bfhs;Sk; g[dpjkhd Mir vJt[k; epiwntwp tpLfpwJ. ,e;j tpjp cz;ikahdJ vd;gij vd; brhe;j mDgtj;jpy; ehd; mof;fo fz;oUf;fpnwd;. ViHfSf;Fr; nrit bra;antz;Lk; vd;gnj vd; cs;sj;jpd; Mir. me;j Mir/ vd;id vg;bghGJk; ViHfspd; eLtpy; bfhz;L ngha;r; nru;j;jJ. mjdhy; mtu;fspy; xUtdhf vd;id Mf;fpf; bfhs;st[k; Koe;jJ.

bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpnyna gpwe;j ,e;jpaUk;/ Fkh!;jhf;fs; tFg;gpdUk;/ nel;lhy; ,e;jpau; fh';fpu!py; m';fj;jpdu;fshf ,Ue;j nghjpYk; El;gg; gapw;rp bgwhjtu;fshd rhjhuzj; bjhHpyhsUk;/ xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhsUk; mjpy; ,d;Dk; ,lk; bgwhknyna ,Ue;J te;jdu;. re;jh bfhLj;Jr; nru;e;J mjd; m';fj;jpdu;fs; Mfptpl mtu;fshy; ,ayhJ. mtu;fSf;Fr; nrit bra;tjd; \ynk/ fh';fpu!; mtu;fSila md;igg; bgw Koa[k;. mjw;F ehndh fh';fpun!h jahuhf ,y;yhj jUzj;jpy; mjw;fhd tha;g;g[/ jhnd te;J nru;e;jJ. ehd; tf;fPy; bjhHpiy elj;j Muk;gpj;J \d;W/ ehd;F khj';fs; Tl Mftpy;iy. fh';fpu!%k; ,d;Dk; mjd; FHe;ijg; gUtj;jpy;;jhd; ,Ue;jJ. mg;bghGJ xU jkpHu;/ fe;ij mzpe;J/ Kz;lhRj; Jzpiaf; ifapy; itj;Jf;bfhz;L/ Kd;dk; gw;fs; ,uz;Lk; cile;Jngha;/ uj;jk; tHpa[k; nfhyj;jpy; eL';fpf;bfhz;Lk;/ mGJ bfhz;Lk; vd; Kd;nd te;J epd;whu;. mtu; jk;Kila v$khdhy; fLikahf mof;fg;gl;oUe;jhu;. vd; Fkh!;jh xU jkpHu;. mtu; \yk; vy;yh tptu';fisa[k; nfl;Lj; bjupe;J bfhz;nld;. te;jtupd; bgau; ghyRe;juk; lu;gdpy; FoapUg;gtuhd xU gpugykhd Inuhg;gpaupd; fPH; mtu; xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhspahf ntiy bra;J te;jhu;. mtUila v$khd; mtu; kPJ nfhgk; bfhz;lhu;. mj;J kPwpg;ngha;/ ghyRe;juj;ijg; gykhf moj;J/ mtUila Kd;dk; gw;fs; ,uz;il cilj;Jtpl;lhu;.

mtiu xU lhf;luplk; mDg;gpndd;. me;j ehspy; bts;isf;fhu lhf;lu;fns cz;L. ghyRe;juj;jpw;F Vw;gl;oUf;Fk; fha';fspd; jd;ikiaf; Fwpj;J/ lhf;luplkpUe;J Xu; mj;jhl;rp ntz;Lbkd;W nfl;nld;. mj;jhl;rpiag; bgw;nwd;. fhakile;jtiu nenu kh$p!;onul;olk; miHj;Jr; brd;nwd;. mtuplk; ghy Re;juj;jpd; gpukhd thf;F \yj;ijr; rku;g;gpj;njd;. mij goj;jJk; kh$p!;onul; vupr;rYw;whu;. v$khDf;F rk;kd; mDg;gpdhu;.

me;j v$khd; jz;of;fg;gl ntz;Lk; vd;gjd;W vd; tpUg;gk;. mtuplkpUe;J ghyRe;juk; tpLjiy bgw ntz;Lk; vd;nw ehd; tpUkgpndd;. xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhsiug;gw;wpa rl;l';fisg; goj;njd;. rhjhuz ntiyf;fhud; xUtd; Kd; Tl;o mwptpf;fhky; ntiyia

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tpl;Lg; ngha; tpLthdhapd;/ v$khd; mtd; kPJ rptpy; nfhu;l;oy; tHf;Fj; bjhluyhk;. Mdhy; xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhspapd; tp#aj;jpnyh ,k; Kiw Kw;Wk; khwhdJ. mnj nghd;w epiyapy; Kd; Tl;o mwptpf;fhky; Xu; xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhsp ngha;tpl;lhy;/ v$khd; mj;bjhHpyhspkPJ fpupkpdy; nfhu;l;oy; tHf;Fj; bjhLj;Jj; jz;oj;Jr; rpiwapy; ,lyhk;. ,jdhnyna ,e;j xg;ge;j Kiw/ moikj; jdj;ijg; nghy; kpf nkhrkhdJ vd;W/ !u; tpy;ypak; Qz;lu; Twpdhu;. Xu; moikiag; nghd;nw xg;ge;jf; Typa[k; v$khddpd; brhj;J.

ghyRe;juj;ij tpLtpg;gjw;F/ ,Ue;j tHpfs; ,uz;Ljhd;. xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhsupd; ghJfhg;ghsiuf; bfhz;L/ ghyRe;juj;jpd; xg;ge;jj;ij uj;J bra;a[k;go bra;ayhk;. my;yJ ntW Xu; v$khdplk; mtiu khw;wptplr; bra;ayhk;. ,y;iyahapd; ghyRe;juj;jpd; v$khd; mtiu tpLtpj;J tpLkhW bra;ayhk;. me;j v$khdplk; brd;W gpd;tUkhW Twpndd;. "c';fs; kPJ tHf;Fj; bjhLj;J/ eP';fs; jz;lid mila ntz;Lk; vd;W ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy. mtiug; gykhf moj;Jtpl;Ou;fs; vd;gij eP';fs; czUfpwPu;fs; vd;nw ek;g[fpnwd;. mtUila xg;ge;jj;ij kw;bwhUtUf;F eP';fs; khw;wp tpLtPu;fshapd; ehd; jpUg;jpailntd;." ,jw;F mtu; clnd rk;kjpj;J tpl;lhu;. gpwF xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhsupd; ghJfhg;ghsiug; ngha; ghu;j;njd;. g[jpa v$khd; xUtiu ehd; fz;Lgpog;gjhf ,Ue;jhy; mjw;Fj; jhKk; rk;kjpg;gjhf mtu; Twpdhu;.

vdnt/ Xu; v$khidj; njog; g[wg;gl;nld;. xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhspia ,e;jpau; ahUk; ntiyf;F itj;Jf; bfhs;sf; Tlhjhifahy;/ ehd; njLk; v$khd; bts;isf;fhuuhfnt ,Uf;f ntz;Lk;. mg;bghGJ vdf;F kpfr; rpy Inuhg;gpau;fisna bjupa[k;. mtu;fspy; xUtiur; re;jpj;njd;. ghy Re;juj;ij itj;Jf; bfhs;s mtu; kpf md;g[ld; xg;g[f; bfhz;lhu;. mtUila md;ig ed;wpawpjnyhL Vw;Wf; bfhz;nld;. ghy Re;juj;jpd; v$khd; Fw;w";bra;jpUg;gjhf kh$p!;onul; Kot[ Twpdhu;. xg;ge;jj;ij ntW xUtUf;F khw;wptpl mtu; xg;g[f;bfhz;oUf;fpwhu; vd;Wk; gjpt[ bra;jhu;.

ghyRe;juj;jpd; tHf;F/ xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhsu; xt;bthUtUila fhJf;Fk; vl;otpl;lJ. mtu;fs; vd;idj; j';fSila ez;gdhff; fUjpdhu;fs;. ,e;jj; bjhlu;igf; Fwpj;J/ ehd; mstw;w kfpH;r;rpaile;njd;. xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhsu;fs;/ Xahky; vd; fhupayaj;jpw;F te;j tz;zk; ,Ue;jdu;. mtu;fSila ,d;g Jd;g';fis mwpe;J bfhs;Stjw;F vdf;Fr; rpwe;j tha;g;g[ mjdhy; Vw;gl;lJ.

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ghyRe;juk; tHf;fpd; vjpbuhyp/ bjhiy Jhuj;jpy; ,Uf;Fk; brd;idapYk; nfl;lJ. mk;khfhzj;jpd; gy gFjpfspy; ,Ue;Jk; xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhsuhf nel;lhYf;F te;jpUe;jtu;fs; j'fs; rnfhjuj; bjhHpyhsu;fspd; \yk; ,t;tHf;iff; Fwpj;J mwpayhapdu;.

mt; tHf;ifg; bghWj;jtiuapy; mjpy; tpnr#khdJ vJt[k; ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ j';fs; fl;rpia vLj;J ngRtjw;Fk;/ nel;lhypy; xUtu; ,Uf;fpwhu; vd;gJ xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhsUf;F Mde;jj;njhL Toa mjprakhf ,Ue;jnjhL mjdhy; mtu;fSf;F xU ek;gpf;ifa[k; cz;lhapw;W.

Kz;lhRj; Jzpiaf; ifapy; itj;Jf;bfhz;L/ ghyRe;juk; vd; fhupahyaj;jpw;Fs; te;jhu; vd;W Muk;gj;jpy; Twpndd;. ,jpy; ekJ khdf;nfl;ilf; fhl;Lk; Jf;ffukhd mk;rk; xd;W ,Uf;fpwJ. vd; jiyg;ghifia vLj;JtpLk;go jiyapy; itj;jpUg;gJ Fy;yhahf ,Ue;jhYk; jiyg;ghifahf ,Ue;jhYk;/ jiyapy; Rw;wpa xU Jz;lhf ,Ue;jhYk; Xu; Inuhg;gpaiug; ghu;f;fg; nghFk;nghJ xt;nthu; xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhspa[k;/ g[jpjhf te;j xt;nthu; ,e;jpaUk;/ mijj; jiyapypUe;J vLj;jhf ntz;Lk;. ,uz;L iffshy; ryhk; nghl;lhYk; nghjhJ. ,e;jg; gHf;fk; epu;g;ge;jkhfr; Rkj;jg;gl;L te;jpUf;fpwJ. vd; tp#aj;jpYk; mnj gHf;fj;ij mDrupf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W ghyRe;juk; fUjpapUf;fpwhu;. mjdhnyna Kz;lhRj; Jzpiaf; ifapy; vLj;Jf; itj;Jf;bfhz;L vd;dplk; te;jhu;. vd; mDgtj;jpy; ,t;tpjk; epfH;e;jJ ,Jnt Kjy; jlit. mtkhdj;jpdhy; vd; kdk; Fd;wpaJ. jiyapy; Kz;lhirf; fl;Lk;go mtuplk; Twpndd;. bfh";rk; ja';fpf;bfhz;nl mtu; fl;odhu;. vd;whYk;/ mtUf;F Vw;gl;l kfpH;r;rpia mtu; Kfj;jpy; ehd; fhzKoe;jJ.

kdpju;fs; j';fSila rnfhju kdpju;fis mtkhdg; gLj;Jtjd; \yk; jh';fs; bfsutpf;fg;gLtjhf vg;go epidf;fpwhu;fs; vd;gJ/ vdf;F vd;Wnk g[upahj ku;kkhf ,Ue;JtUfpwJ.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

,uz;lhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 23 \d;W gt[d; tup

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ghyRe;juj;jpd; tHf;fpdhy; xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhsUld; vdf;Fj; bjhlu;g[ Vw;gl;ljhdhYk;/ mtu;fSila epiyikiaf; Fwpj;J MH;e;J Muha[k;go vd;idj; Jhz;oaJ/ fLikahd tpnr# tupia mtu;fs; kPJ Rkj;Jtjw;Fr; bra;ag;gl;l Kaw;rpna MFk;.

mnj 1894 Mk; Mz;oy; nel;lhy; murh';fk; ,e;jpa xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhsUf;F Mz;Lf;F 25 gt[d; tup tpjpf;f Kw;gl;lJ. ,e;j nahridiaf; nfl;Lj; jpifg;g[w;nwd;. ,t;tp#aj;ijf; Fwpj;J tpthjpf;f/ ,ijf; fh';fpu!pd; Kd; bfhz;L te;njd;. mtrpakhd vjpu;g;g[f;F Vw;ghL bra;tbjd;W clnd fh';fpu!; jPu;khdpj;jJ.

,e;j tupapd; g{u;nthj;juj;ijf; Fwpj;Jk; RUf;fkhf Kjypy; ehd; tpsf;f ntz;Lk;. 1860-k; Mz;L thf;fpy; nel;lhypy; ,Ue;j Inuhg;gpau;fs;/ m';nf fUk;g[ rhFgof;F ey;y tha;g;g[ ,Uf;fpwJ vd;W fz;ldu;. ,jw;F bjhHpyhsu; njit vd;Wk; czu;e;jhu;fs;. ,j;jifa ntiyf;F nel;lhy; $^Yf;fs; gad;glkhl;lhu;fs;. fUk;g[r; rhFgof;Fk;/ ru;f;fiu jahupg;gjw;Fk; btspapy; ,Ue;J bjhHpyhsiuf; bfhz;L te;jhyd;wpr; rhj;jpakpy;iy. mjd; ngupy; nel;lhy; murh';fj;jpw;Fk;/ ,e;jpa murh';fj;jpw;Fk; fojg; nghf;Ftuj;J ele;jJ. ,e;jpaj; bjhHpyhsiuj; jpul;of; bfhz;Ltu/ nel;lhy; murh';fk; mDkjp bgw;wJ. ,t;tpjk; jpul;lg;gLk; bjhHpyhsu;fs;/ nel;lhypy; Ie;jhz;Lfs; ntiy bra;tjhf xg;ge;jj;jpy; ifbaGj;jpl ntz;Lk;. ,e;j Ie;J tUl fhyk; Koe;jJk; m';nfna Fonawp tplyhk;. KG cupika[ld; mtu;fs; epyj;ija[k; itj;Jf; bfhs;syhk;. mtu;fSf;F ,t;tpjbky;yhk; Mir fhl;lg;gl;lJ. Vbddpy; ,j;bjhHpyhsupd; xg;ge;jk; jPu;e;j gpwFk; ,tu;fspd; ciHg;igf; bfhz;nl j';fSila tptrhaj; bjhHpiy tpUj;jp bra;J bfhz;L tplyhk; vd;W mg;bghGJ bts;isf;fhuu;fs; vz;zpdhu;fs;.

,e;jpanuh/ mtu;fsplkpUe;J vjpu;ghu;f;fg; gl;ljw;F mjpfkhfnt bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;F gad;gl;ldu;. Vuhskhff; fha;fwpfisg; gapupl;lhu;fs;. ,e;jpahtpypUe;J gy uff; fwpfha;fisa[k; bfhz;L te;J m';nf gapupl;ldu;. me;ehl;Lf; fha;fwpf; jpDRfisf; Fiwe;j brytpy; gapupLtija[k; rhj;jpakhf;fpdu;. khkuj;ija[k; m';nf Kjd; Kjypy; gapupl;ldu;. mtu;fSila ciHg;g[k; Kaw;rpa[k; tptrhaj;njhL epd;W tpltpy;iy. tu;j;jfj;jpYk; g[Fe;jJ epyk; th';fp/ tPLfs; fl;odu;. gyu; bjhHpyhsu; me;j!;jpypUe;J epyj;jpw;Fk; tPLfSf;Fk; jh';fs; brhe;jf;fhuu; vd;w epiyf;Fk; cau;e;jdu;. ,tu;fisj; bjhlu;e;J ,e;jpahtpypUe;J tu;j;jfu;fSk; m';nfngha; tpahghuk; bra;af; Fonawpdu;. ,g;go te;jtu;fspy; Kjd; Kjyhf

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te;jtu; fhy";brd;w nrj; mg{gf;fu; Mkj; btF rPf;fpuj;jpnyna mtu; jkJ tu;j;jfj;ijg; bgUf;fp tpl;lhu;.

bts;is tu;j;jfu;fs; jpfpyile;J tpl;ldu;. Muk;gj;jpy; ,e;jpaj; bjhHpyhsu; ntz;Lbkd;W tpUk;gpanghJ mtu;fSf;F tu;j;jfj; jpwika[k; ,Uf;Fk; vd;W mtu;fs; vz;ztpy;iy. Rnar;irahd tptrhapfs; vd;w msnthL khj;jpuk; ,e;jpau;fs; ,Ue;jpUe;jhYk; rfpj;Jf; bfhz;oUg;ghu;fs;. Mdhy;/ tu;j;jfj;jpYk; mtu;fs; j';fSf;Fg; nghl;oahf ,Ug;gij epidj;Jg; ghu;f;ft[k; bts;is tu;j;jfUf;Fr; rfpf;ftpy;iy.

,e;jpau; kPJ tpnuhjj;jpw;F tpij tpijj;jJ ,Jjhd;. ,J tsu;tjw;F kw;Wk; gy tp#a';fSk; cjtpahf ,Ue;J tpl;ld. ekJ khWgl;l thH;f;if/ bfh";r yhgj;ijf; bfhz;L jpUg;jpaile;J tpLk; ek; kdg;ghd;ik/ Rj;jk;/ Rfhjhuk; Mfpait rk;ge;jkhf ek;kplk; ,Uf;Fk; mrpuj;ij/ ek;ikr; Rw;wp ,Ug;gitfisr; Rj;jkhf itj;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;Lbkd;gjpy; ekf;Fr; RWRWg;g[k; ,y;yhik/ tPLfisg; gGjpy;yhky; itj;jpUg;gjpy; ekf;fpUf;Fk; f";rj;jdk;/ ,itfs; vy;yhtw;Wld; kj tpj;jpahrKk; nru;e;J tpnuhjj; jPia Cjp tsu;j;jd. ,e;j tpnuhjk;/ ,e;jpaupd; thf;Fupikia uj;J bra;a[k; knrhjhtpd; \yKk;/ xg;ge;j ,e;jpaUf;F tup tpjpf;Fk; knrhjhtpd; \yKk; rl;l uPjpapy; btspg;gl;lJ. rl;lk; ,y;yhknyna mnj bjhe;jut[fs; Vw;fdnt Muk;gk; Mfptpl;ld. mj;bjhHpyhsupd; xg;ge;j fhyk;/ ,e;jpaht[f;F nghd gpwF Koaf; ToathW mtu;fisf; fl;lhakhf ,e;jpaht[f;Fj; jpUg;gp mDg;gp tpLtJ vd;gJ Kjy; nahrid. Mdhy; me;j nahridia ,e;jpa ru;f;fhu; xg;g[f;bfhs;Stjhf ,y;iy. Mifahy;/ fPH;tUk; tifapy; kw;nwhu; nahrid bra;ag;gl;lJ.

1. ,e;jpa xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhsp/ xg;ge;j fhyk; jPu;e;jJnk ,e;jpaht[f;Fj; jpUk;gptpl ntz;Lk;.

2. mg;goj; jpUk;gtpy;iybad;why;/ xt;nthu; ,uz;L Mz;LfSf;Fk; g[jpjhf xg;ge;jj;jpy; ifbaGj;jpl ntz;Lk;. ,t;tpjk; xg;ge;jj;ijg; g[Jg;gpf;Fk; xt;bthU jlitapYk; Typ cau;t[ bfhLf;fg;gLk;.

3. mg;goapd;wp/ ,e;jpaht[f;Fj; jpUk;gptplnth/ xg;ge;jj;ijg; g[Jg;gpj;Jf; bfhs;snth kWj;jhy;/ mj; bjhHpyhsp Mz;Lf;F 25 gt[d; tup brYj;j ntz;Lk;.

,e;j nahridf;F ,e;jpa murh';fj;jpd; m';fPfhuj;ijg; bgWtjw;fhf !u; bQd;wpgpd;!;/ | nk!d; Mfpnahu; Mfpnahu; ml';fpa xU

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JhJ nfh#;oia ,e;jpaht[f;F mDg;gpdhu;fs;. ,e;jpahtpy; mg;bghGJ yhu;L vy;$pd; itrpuhahf ,Ue;jhu;. 25 gt[d; tup tpjpg;gJ vd;gij mtu; m';fPfupf;f tpy;iy. Mdhy;/ \d;W gt[d; jiytup tpjpg;gJ vd;gij mtu; xg;g[f;bfhz;lhu;. ,J itrpuha; bra;j nkhrkhd jtW vd;W mg;bghGJ ehd; vz;zpndd;/ ,d;Wk; mg;gona fUJfpnwd;. jkJ m';fPfhuj;ijf; bfhLj;jjpy; mtu; ,e;jpahtpd; eyd;fisf; Fwpj;Jf; bfh";rKk; vz;znt ,y;iy. nel;lhy; bts;isaUf;F ,t;tpjk; rfhak; bra;J bfhLf;f ntz;oaJ mtUila flika[k; md;W. \d;W ehd;F Mz;Lfspy; xt;nthu; xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhspa[k;/ mtu; kidtpa[k; 16 taJf;F nkw;gl;l xt;nthu; Mz; kfDk; 13 tajpw;F nkw;gl;l xt;bthU bgz;qk; ,e;j tupiar; brYj;j ntz;oatu;fshapdu;. XU bjhHpyhspapd; ruhrup tUkhdk; khjj;jpw;F 14 #py;yp';Ff;F nky; ,y;iy. mg;goapUf;f fztd;/ kidtp/ ,U FHe;ijfs; Mfpa ehd;F ngiuf; bfhz;l xU FLk;gj;jpw;F tUlj;jpw;F 12 gt[d; tup tpjpg;gJ vd;gJ ml;?Hpak;. ,e;j mepahaj;ij cyfpy; ntW v';Fnk fhz KoahJ.

,t; tupia vjpu;j;Jj; jPtpukhff; fpsu;r;rp bra;njhk;. ,t;tp#aj;jpy; nel;lhy; ,e;jpau; fh';fpu!; Rk;kh ,Ue;jpUf;Fkhdhy;/ 25 gt[d; tupiaa[k; itrpuha; m';fPfupj;jpUg;ghu;. ,t;tup 25 gt[dpypUe;J 3 gt[Df;Ff; Fiwf;fg;gl;ljw;Ff; fh';fpu!; bra;j fpsu;r;rp xd;nw fhuzkhf ,Ue;jpUf;ff; TLk;. Mdhy;/ ehd; mt;thW vz;qtJ jtwhft[k; ,Uf;fyhk;. fh';fpu!pd; vjpu;g;igf; ftdpf;fhknyna ,e;jpa murh';fk; Muk;gk; Kjw;bfhz;nl 25 gt[d; tupia Vw;f kWj;J/ mij 3 gt[Df;Ff; Fiwj;jpUf;ft[k; TLk;. mJ vg;go ,Ue;jhYk;/ ,e;jpa murh';fj;ijg; bghWj;j tiuapy;/ ,J ek;gpf;iff; JnuhfkhFk;. ,e;jpahtpd; eyidg; ghJfhg;gjw;Fg; bghWg;ghspahd itrpuha;/ kdpjj; jd;ikna ,y;yhjjhd ,e;j tupia m';fPfupj;jpUf;fnt TlhJ.

mt;tup 25 gt[dpypUe;J 3 gt[dhff; Fiwe;jij/ ehd; mile;j bgupa btw;wp vd;W fh';fpu!; fUjpf; bfhs;Stjw;fpy;iy. ,e;jpa xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhspapd; eyd;fis Kw;Wk; ghJfhthJ nghdijf; Fwpj;J fh';fpu!%f;F tUj;jnk ,Ue;jJ. me;j tup uj;J bra;ag;gl;Ltpl ntz;Lk; vd;gnj vg;bghGJk; fh';fpu!pd; cWjpahd bfhs;ifahf ,Ue;J te;jJ. Mdhy;/ me;jf; bfhs;if epiwntWtjw;F ,UgJ Mz;Lfs; Mapd. mg;go mt;tup uj;jhdjw;F/ nel;lhy; ,e;jpau; khj;jpuk; my;yhky;/ bjd;dhg;gpupf;f ,e;jpau; vy;yhUnk nru;e;j ghLgl;lnj fhuzk;. fhy"; brd;w | nfhghyfpU#;zd nfhfnyaplk; bfhLj;jpUe;j thf;FWjp kPwg;gl;ljd; - 193 -

fhuzkhf/ Kothd xU nghuhl;lj;ijna elj;j ntz;oajhapw;W. mg;nghuhl;lj;jpy; ,e;jpa xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhsu;fs; KGg; g';Fk; vLj;Jf; bfhz;ldu;. mjpfhupfs; Rl;ljdhy;/ mtu;fspy; rpyu; capiua[k; ,He;jdu;. gj;jhapuj;jpw;F mjpfkhdtu;fs; rpiwj; jz;lida[k; mDgtpj;jhu;fs;.

Mdhy;/ Kotpy; rj;jpak; btw;wp bgw;wJ. ,e;jpau; mDgtpj;j Jd;g';fspy; me;jr; rj;jpak; gpujpgypj;jJ vd;whYk;/ jsuhj ek;gpf;ifa[k; kpFe;j bghWika[k;/ ,iltplhj Kaw;rpa[k; ,y;yhjpUf;Fkhapd; mJ btw;wp bgw;wpUf;f KoahJ. r\fk;/ nghuhl;lj;ij elj;jhky; tpl;oUe;jhy;/ fh';fpu!; fpsu;r;rpiaf; if tpl;L/ tup jtpu;f;f Koahj xd;W vdg; gzpe;J nghapUf;Fkhapd;/ btWf;fg;gl;l me;j tup ,d;wst[k; tNypf;fg;gl;L te;jpUf;Fk; bjd;dhg;gpupf;f ,e;jpaUf;Fk;/ ,e;jpah KGikf;Fnk mJ epue;jukhd mtkhdkhft[k; ,Ue;jpUf;Fk;.

gy kj';fisf; Fwpj;J Muha;r;rp

,e;jpa r\fj;jpd; nritapnyna ehd; Kw;Wk; \H;fp ,Ue;njd; vd;why;/ mjw;F Kf;fpakhd fhuzk;/ Mj;khD g{jpiag; bgw ntz;Lk; vd;gjpy; ehd; bfhz;oUe;j Mu;tk; jhd;. nritapd; \ynk Mz;ltid mila Koa[k; vd;gij mwpe;njd;. Mifahy;/ nritiana vd;Dila kjk; Mf;fpf; bfhz;nld;. vd; mstpy; nritbad;why; mJ ,e;jpaht[f;Fr; bra;a[k; nritna. mjw;fhd kd ,irt[k; vd;dplk; ,Ue;jJ. gpuahzk; bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhft[k;/ vdf;Fg; gpiHg;igj; njof; bfhs;Stjw;fhft[nk ehd; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;Fr; brd;nwd;. Mdhy; ehd; Kd;dhy; Twpaijg; nghy;/ "hdkila[k; Kaw;rpapy; Kide;jpUg;gija[k; fz;nld;.

vdf;F ,Ue;j mwpt[g; grpiaf; fpwp!;jt ez;gu;fs; ,d;Dk; mjpff; fLikahdjhf;fptpl;lhu;fs;. mg; grpnah jzpahg; grpahfp tpl;lJ. ehd; mrpuj;ijahf ,Ue;J tpl tpUk;gpdhYk; mtu;fs; vd;idr; Rk;kh tpltpy;iy lu;gdpy; cs;s bjd;dhg;gpupf;fg; bghJ kp#pd; jiytuhd | !;bgd;!u; thy;ld; vd;idf; fz;L bfhz;lhu;. ehd; mtUila FLk;gj;ijr; nru;e;j xUtdhfnt Mfptpl;nld;. gpupl;nlhupahtpy; fpwp!;jtu;fSld; vdf;F ,Ue;j bjhlu;ng/ ,g;gHf;fj;jpw;Ff; fhuzkhf ,Ue;jJ vd;gijr; brhy;yj; njitapy;iy. | thy;ldpd; nghf;nf myhjpahdJ. fpwp!;jt rkaj;jpy; nru;e;J tpLkhW vg;bghGjhtJ mtu; vd;id miHj;jjhf vdf;F epidntapy;iy. Mdhy;/ mtu; jkJ thH;f;ifiaj; jpwe;j g[j;jfk; nghy; vd; Kd;g[ itj;J tpl;lhu;. mtUila bray;fs; ahtw;iwa[k;

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ehd; fhqk;go bra;jhu;. |kjp thy;ld;/ fz;zpaKs;s/ jpwikrhypahd bgz;kzp. ,j;jk;gjpfspd; nghf;F vdf;F kpft[k; gpoj;jpUe;jJ. v';fSf;Fs; ,Ue;j mog;gilahd ngj';fis eh';fs; mwpnthk;. vt;tst[jhd; tpthjpj;jhYk; me;jg; ngj';fs; kiwakhl;lh. vd;whYk;/ rfpg;g[j; jd;ik jhuhsk;/ cz;ik Mfpait ,Uf;Fkplj;jpy; ngj';fSk; gad; mspg;gitahfnt cs;sd. thy;ld; jk;gjpfspd; mlf;fk;/ tplhKaw;rp/ ciHg;gpy; <LghL Mfpait vdf;Fg; gpoj;jpUe;jd. eh';fs; mof;fo re;jpj;J te;njhk;.

,e;j el;g[ vdf;Fr; rka tp#a';fspy; bjhlu;e;J rpuj;ij ,Ue;J tUk;go bra;jJ. rka rk;ge;jkhd Ehy;fisg; gog;gjw;Fg; gpupl;nlhupahtpy; vdf;F ,Ue;J Xa;t[ ,';nf fpilg;gjw;Fr; rhj;jpakpy;iy. vd;whYk; vdf;Ff; fpilf;Fk; bfh";r Xa;t[ neuj;ija[k; ey;tHpapy; gad;gLj;jp te;njd;. rka rk;ge;jkhf ehd; bjhlu;e;J fojg; nghf;Ftuj;J elj;jp te;njd;. uha;r;re;jpugha; vdf;F tHpfhl;o te;jhu;. eu;kjh r';fu; vGjpa/ 'jUk tprhuiz' vd;w Ehiy xU ez;gu; vdf;F mDg;gpdhu;. mjd; Kd;Diu mjpf cjtpahf ,Ue;jJ. ,f;ftp/ Muk;gj;jpy; elj;jp te;j Jd;khu;f;f thH;f;ifiaf; Fwpj;J ehd; nfs;tpg;gl;oUf;fpnwd;. rka Ehy;fspd; Muha;r;rpapdhy;/ jkJ thH;f;ifapy; Vw;gl;l g[ul;rpfukhd khWjy;fisf; Fwpj;J/ mtu; Kd;Diuapy; tpthjpj;jpUe;jJ vd; kdj;ijf; ftu;e;jJ. me;Ehy; vdf;Fg; gpupakhdjhf ,Ue;jjhy; Xu; vGj;J tplhky; mijf; ftdkhfg; goj;njd;. khf;!; Ky;yu; vGjpa ',e;jpah mJ ekf;F vd;d nghjpf;f Koa[k; >' vd;w Ehiya[k; rpuj;ija[ld; goj;njd;. gpuk;k"hd r';fj;jpdu; btspapl;oUe;j cgeplj';fspd; bkhHpg;bgau;g;iga[k; goj;njd;. ,itfspdhy; vy;yhk; Qpe;J kjj;jpdplk; vdf;F ,Ue;j kjpg;g[ mjpfupj;jJ. mjpypUe;j mHFfisa[k; mjpfkhf czuyhndd;. vd;whYk;/ ,jdhy; kw;w kj';fspd; kPJ ehd; Jnt#k; bfhs;stpy;iy. th#p';ld; ,u;tp'; vGjpa 'KfkJt[k; mtUila rPlu;fSk;' vd;w g[j;jfj;ija[k; goj;njd;. Kfk;kJ egpiaf; Fwpj;Jf; fhu;iyy; vGjpa g[fGiufisa[k; goj;njd;. ,e; Ehy;fbsy;yhk; Kfk;kJtplk; ehd; bfhz;oUe;j kjpg;ig nkYk; mjpfg; gLj;jpd. '$huJh#;ouupd; jpUthf;Ffs;' vd;w Ehiya[k; goj;njd;.

,t;tpjk; gy rka';fisa[k; gw;wpa mwpt[ vdf;F mjpfkhapw;W. ,e;j Muha;r;rp/ vd; Md;k gupnrhjidia Cf;Ftpj;jJ. ehd; gog;gitfspy; vitbait rpwe;jitfs; vd vdf;Fj; njhd;Wfpd;wdnth/ mtw;iw mD#;lhdj;jpy; bfhz;L tUk;

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gHf;fKk; vdf;F cz;lhapw;W. ,t;tpjk; Qpe;J Ehy;fspy; nahfhg;gpahrj;ijf; Fwpj;J ehd; goj;J g[upe;J bfhz;l kl;oy; nahf rhjd Kiwfs; rpytw;iwr; rhjfk; bra;at[k; Kad;nwd;. Mdhy;/ ,jpy; ehd; btFJhuk; Kd;ndw Koatpy;iy. ehd; ,e;jpaht[f;Fj; jpUk;gpa gpwF xU epg[zupd; cjtpiaf; bfhz;L mijg; gpd;gw;Wtbjd;W jPu;khdpj;njd;. me;j Mir epiwntwnt ,y;iy.

lhy;!;lhapd; Ehy;fisa[k; mjpf; ftdj;Jld; goj;J te;njd;. 'Rtpnr#';fspd; RUf;fk;'. 'bra;a ntz;oaJ ahJ >' vd;w Ehy;;fSk; kw;witfSk; vd; kdj;ijf; ftu;e;jd. gpug";rj;jpy; cs;s vy;yhtw;wpdplKk; md;g[ brYj;Jtjw;fhd vz;zpwe;j tHpfis nkYk; nkYk; czuyhndd;.

me;j rkaj;jpy; kw;bwhU fpwp!;Jtf; FLk;gj;JlDk; vdf;Fg; gHf;fk; Vw;gl;lJ. mtu;fs; Twpa nahridapd; ngupy; "hapw;Wf;fpHik njhWk; bt!;ypapd; fpwp!;jthyaj;jpw;Fr; brd;W te;njd;. ,j; jpd';fspy; j';fs; tPl;Lf;Fr; ,ut[r; rhg;ghl;Lf;F tUk;goa[k; vd;id mtu;fs; miHj;jpUe;jhu;fs;. mf;nfhapYf;Fg; ngha; te;jjpy; vd; kdj;jpy; jpUg;jp cz;lhftpy;iy. m';nf bra;ag;gl;l cgnjr';fs; gf;jp rpuj;ijia cz;lhf;Fgitahfj; njhd;wtpy;iy. m';nf te;J ToapUe;jtu;fSk; Kf;fpakhff; rka rpuj;ija[ld; te;jpUe;jjhf vdf;Fj; njhd;wtpy;iy. mf;Tl;lk; gf;jpkhd;fspd; Tl;lk; md;W. cyfg; gw;nw mjpfkhf cs;stu;fs;/ bghGJ nghf;Ff;fhft[k;/ gHf;fj;ij bahl;oa[k; nfhapYf;F te;jpUg;gjhfnt njhd;wpaJ. m';nf/ rpy rka';fspy; vd;ida[k; mwpahknyna vdf;F Jhf;fk; te;J tpLtJ cz;L. ,J vdf;F btl;fkhf ,Uf;Fk;. Mdhy;/ vd; gf;fj;jpy; ,Ug;gtu;fspy; rpyUk; mg;goj;jhd; Jh';Ffpwhu;fs; vd;gijg; ghu;j;jJk; vd; btl;fk; Fiwe;J tpLk;. ,g;gona ehd; ePz;lfhyk; nfhapYf;Fg; ngha;f; bfhz;oUf;f KoahJ. Mfnt nfhapYf;Fg; nghtijr; rPf;fpuj;jpy; epWj;jp tpl;nld;.

xt;bthU "hapw;Wf;fpHika[k; ehd; ngha;f; bfhz;oUe;j FLk;gj;Jld; bjhlu;g[ jpObud;W Kwpe;jJ. cz;ikapy; ,dp tu ntz;lhk;. vd;W ehd; vr;rupf;if bra;ag;gl;nld; vd;W brhy;yyhk;. ,J epfH;e;j tpjk; ,Jjhd;. me;j tPl;L mk;khs; ey;ytu;/ NJthJ ,y;yhjtu;/ Mdhy;/ mtUf;Ff; bfh";rk; FWfpa g[j;jpa[k; cz;L. vg;bghGJk; eh';fs; rka rk;ge;jkhd tp#a';fisf; Fwpj;J tpthjpg;nghk;. mr;rkak; ehd; mu;dhy;L vGjpa Mrpa n$hjp vd;w Ehiyg; goj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;njd;. xU rkak; VRehjupd; thH;f;ifnahL g[j;j gfthdpd; thH;f;ifia xg;gpl;Lg; ngryhndhk;. ehd; brhd;ndd;/ g[j;jupd; mghukhd fUiziag; ghU';fs;* mf; fUiz/ kdpjtu;f;fj;njhL

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epd;Wtpltpy;iy/ vy;yh $Ptuhrpfsplj;jpYk; mf; fUiz gutpaJ. mtUila njhs;fspy; Ml;Lf;Fl;o Mde;jkhfg; gLj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jij vz;qk;nghJ ek; cs;sj;jpy; md;g[ bts;sk; bgh';Ffpwjy;yth > ,t;tpjk; vy;yh $Ptuhrpfsplj;Jk; md;g[ bfhs;StJ vd;gJ VRehjupd; thH;f;ifapy; fhzg;gltpy;iy. ,t;tpjk; ehd; xg;gpl;Lf; TwpaJ me;j ey;y bgz;kzpf;F kdtUj;jj;ij cz;lhf;fp tpl;lJ. mtUf;F Vw;gl;l czu;r;rpia ehd; mwpe;njd;. mg; ngr;ir epWj;jp tpl;nld;. gpwF rhg;gplg; nghndhk;. Ie;J taJ Tl Mfhj mtUila Mz; FHe;ija[k; v';fSld; ,Ue;jhd;/ FHe;ijfspd; eLtpy; ,Uf;Fk;nghJ ehd; mjpf Mde;jj;Jld; ,Ug;ngd;/ ePz;l ehl;fshfnt mr;rpWtDk; ehDk; ez;gu;fs;. rhg;gpLk; nghJ/ mtd; jl;oy; ,Ue;j khkprj;ij ,fH;r;rpahft[k;/ vd; jl;oy; ,Ue;j Mg;gps; gHj;ijg; bgUikg;gLj;jpa[k; ngrpndd;. fs;s'; fglk; mw;w mr;rpWtd; vd; ngr;rpy; ka';fp tpl;lhd;. mtDk; Mg;gps; gHj;jpd; bgUikiag; ngr Muk;gpj;J tpl;lhd;.

Mdhy;/ mtd; jhahnuh mg;gona jpifj;Jg; ngha;tpl;lhu;. mJ vdf;F vr;rupf;ifahf ,Ue;jJ vd; ngr;ir epWj;jp/ ntW tp#aj;ijf; Fwpj;J ngr Muk;gpj;njd;. tHf;fk;nghy; mLj;j thuk; mt;tPl;Lf;Fg; nghndd;. eLf;fj;njhLjhd; nghndd;. m';nf nghfhky; ,Ue;J tpl ntz;Lk; vd;Wk; vdf;Fj; njhd;wtpy;iy/ mg;gona nghfhJ epd;WtpLtJ rup vd;Wk; vdf;Fg; gltpy;iy. Mdhy; me;j ey;y bgz;kzp vdf;F tHpia vspjhf;fp tpl;lhu;.

mtu; TwpajhtJ/ "| fhe;jp * ck;Kila rfthrk; vd; igaDf;F ed;ikahdjhfhJ vd;W ehd; c';fSf;Fr; brhy;yptpl ntz;oapUf;fpwJ. ,g;gor; brhy;y neu;e;jjw;fhfj; jtwhf epidj;Jf; bfhs;shjPu;fs;. xt;bthU ehSk; mtd; khkprk; rhg;gplj; ja';Ffpwhd;. c';fs; thjj;ij epidt[ gLj;jp gHnk ntz;Lk; vd;fpwhd;. fhupak; kp";rp tpl;lJ mtd; khkprk; rhg;gpLtij tpl;Ltpl;lhy; mtd; neha[whtpl;lhYk; mtd; ,isj;jhtJ nghthd;. ,ij ehd; vg;go rfpg;gJ> ,dpnky; c';fSila thj';fs; vy;yhk; bgupatu;fshfpa v';fsplk; kl;Lk; ,Uf;fl;Lk; me;j thj';fspdhy; FHe;ijfs; bfl;Lg; nghtJ epr;rak;. "

ehd; gpd;tUkhW gjpy; brhd;ndd;. "mk;kh * ehd; kpft[k; tUe;Jfpnwd;. vdf;Fk; FHe;ijfs; ,Uf;fpd;wd. Mifahy; jha; vd;w tifapy; c';fSila czu;r;rpfis ehd; mwpfpnwd;. ,j;jifa tUe;jj;jf;f epiyikia ehk; vspjpy; xU Kot[f;Ff; bfhz;L te;J

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tpl Koa[k; ehd; thahy; brhy;tij tpl ehd; vijr; rhg;gpLfpnwd;. vijr; rhg;gplhky; xJf;Ffpnwd; vd;gijg; ghu;g;gJ/ FHe;ijapd; kdj;jpy; ,d;Dk; mjpf khWjy; cz;lhf;fptplf; TLk;. Mifahy; rpwe;j tHp/ ehd; ,';nf tUtij epWj;jpf; bfhs;Stnj. ,J epr;rakhf ek; el;igg; ghjpf;f ntz;oanj ,y;iy. "

me;jg; bgz;kzp clnd bgupa ghuk; eP';fpaijg; nghy;/ "c';fSf;F ed;wp" vd;whu;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

,uz;lhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 24

Foj;jdf;fhudhf

xU Foj;jdk; itg;gbjd;gJ vdf;Fg; g[jpa mDgtk; md;W. Mdhy;/ gk;ghapYk; yz;ldpYk; ehd; elj;jpa Foj;jdj;jpw;Fk; nel;lhypy; itj;j Foj;jdj;jpw;Fk; tpj;jpahrk; cz;L. ,j;jlit brytpy; xU gFjp/ Kw;Wk; bfsutj;jpw;fhf kl;Lnk Mapw;W. nel;lhypy; ,Uf;Fk; ,e;jpag; ghup!;lu; vd;w tifapYk;/ xU gpujpepjp vd;w tifapYk;/ vd; me;j!;jpw;F Vw;wjhd xU Foj;jdj;ij mikf;f ntz;oaJ mtrpak; vd;W vz;zpndd;. gpugykhd gFjpapy; mHfhd xU rpW tPl;il mku;j;jpndd;. jf;f tifapy; mjpy; nkir/ ehw;fhyp Kjypa rhkhd;fbsy;yhk; nghlg;gl;ld. rhg;ghL vspikahdJ. Mdhy; M';fpy ez;gu;fisa[k; ,e;jpar; rf CHpau;fisa[k; ehd; rhg;gplf; Tg;gpLtjhy; Foj;jdr; bryt[ vg;bghGJk; mjpfkhfnt ,Ue;jJ.

xt;bthU Foj;jdj;jpw;Fk; xU ey;y ntiyf;fhud; mj;jpahtrpak;. Mdhy;/ xUtiu ntiyf;fhudhf itj;J elj;JtJ vg;go vd;gijg;gw;wp vdf;F xd;Wnk bjupahJ. vdf;Fr; rfhthft[k; cjtp bra;gtuhft[k; xU ez;gu; ,Ue;jhu;. rikaw;fhuu; xUtu; cz;L. mtu; FLk;gj;ijr; nru;e;jtuhfnt Mfptpl;lhu;. vd; fhupahyaFkh!;jhf;fSk; vd;ndhL j';fp/ m';nfna rhg;gpl;Lk; te;jdu;.

,e;jg; gupnrhjidapy; Xust[f;F ehd; btw;wp bgw;nwd; vd;nw epidf;fpnwd;. Mdhy;/ thH;f;ifapd; frg;ghd mDgt';fspy; xU rpwpJ ,jpy; ,y;yhky; nghftpy;iy. vd;Dila rfh mjpf rhku;j;jparhyp. mtu; vd;dplk; cz;ikahf ele;J bfhz;L tUfpwhu;

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vd;nw epidj;jpUe;njd;. Mdhy;/ ,jpy;jhd; ehd; Vkhw;wg;gl;L tpl;nld;. vd;Dld; j';fpapUe;j MgP!; Fkh!;jh xUtu;kPJ/ vd;Dila me;jr; rfht[f;Fg; bghwhik Vw;gl;L tpl;lJ. Fkh!;jh kPJ ehd; re;njfk; bfhs;Sk; tifapy; mtu; xU tiyia tpupj;J tpl;lhu;. me;jf; Fkh!;jh ez;gnuh/ mjpf nuh#f;fhuu;. jk;kPJ vdf;Fr; re;njfk; Vw;gl;Ltpl;lJ vd;gijf; fz;lJnk mtu; tPl;il khj;jpunk md;wpf; fhupahyaj;ija[k; tpl;Lg; ngha;tpl;lhu;. ,J vdf;F tUj;jkhf ,Ue;jJ. xU ntis mtUf;F ehd; mePjp bra;jpUf;ff; TLk; vd;W czu;e;njd;. vd; kdr;rhl;rpa[k; rjh cWj;jpf; bfhz;nl ,Ue;jJ.

,jw;F kj;jpapy; rikaw;fhuu;/ rpy jpd';fs; Xa;t[ vLj;Jf; bfhz;ljhnyh/ ntW fhuzj;jpw;fhfnth tPl;oy; ,y;iy. mtu; ,y;yhjnghJ ntW xU rikaw;fhuiu itf;f ntz;oaJ mtrpakhapw;W. g[jpjhf te;jtu;/ mry; nghf;fpup vd;gJ gpd;dhy; bjupa te;jJ. Mdhy; vdf;nfh/ mtu; flt[s; mDg;gpa Jhju; nghd;nw Mdhu;. vd; tPl;oy; vdf;Fj; bjupahknyna rpy xG';fPd';fs; ele;J tUfpd;wd vd;gij mtu;/ jhk; te;j ,uz;L \d;W ehl;fspnyna fz;Lgpoj;jhu;. vd;id vr;rupf;if bra;tbjd;Wk; jPu;khdpj;jhu;. ahiua[k; ehd; vspjpy; ek;gptplf; Toatd;. Mdhy; neu;ikahdtd; vd;w bgau; mg;bghGnj vdf;F cz;L. ,jdhy; me;jg; g[Jr; rikaw;fhuu; fz;L gpoj;j tp#ak;/ mtUf;F ,d;Dk; mjpf mjpu;r;rpia mspj;jJ. jpdKk; kj;jpahdr; rhg;ghl;Lf;F xU kzpf;Ff; fhupahyaj;jpypUe;J ehd; tPL jpUk;g[ntd;. xU ehs; 12 kzpf;Fr; rikaw;fhuu; jiybjwpf;f fhupahyaj;jpw;F Xo te;jhu;. "jat[ bra;J clnd tPl;Lf;F thU';fs; eP';fs; ghu;f;f ntz;oa mjprak; xd;W ,Uf;fpwJ" vd;whu;.

"mJ vd;d > r';fjp ,d;dJ vd;gij eP ,g;bghGJ brhy;ypahf ntz;Lk;. mijg; ngha;g; ghu;f;f ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhf ,e;j neuj;jpy; ehd; fhupahyaj;ij tpl;L vg;go tuKoa[k; >" vd;nwd;.

"eP';fs; ,g;bghGJ tuhtpoy; mjw;fhfg; gpwF tUj;jg; gLtPu;fs;. mt;tst[jhd; ehd; brhy;y Koa[k;" vd;whu; rikaw;fhuu;.

mtu; gpothjj;jpy; Vnjh tp#ak; ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W vz;zpndd;. xU Fkh!;jh cld; tu tPl;Lf;Fg; nghndd;. rikaw;fhuu; v';fSf;F Kd;dhy; ntfkhfg; nghdhu;. vd;id nenu nky; khof;F miHj;Jr; brd;whu; vd; rfhtpd; miwiar; Rl;of;

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fhl;odhu;. me;jf; fjitj; jpwe;J eP';fs;; ghu;j;Jf; bfhs;S';fs; vd;whu;.

vdf;F mg;bghGJ vy;yhk; tps';fptpl;ld. fjitj; jl;ondd;. gjpy; ,y;iy * Rtu;fbsy;yhk;Tl mjpUk;goahff; fjitg; gykhf ,oj;njd;. fjt[ jpwe;jJ. cs;ns xU tpgrhupiaf; fz;nld;. jpUk;g m';nf mobaLj;J itf;fr; TlhJ vd;W Twp/ mtis btspna nghfr; brhd;ndd;.

vd; rfhtplk;/ ",e;jf; fzj;jpypUe;J ckf;Fk; vdf;Fk; ve;jtpjr; rk;ge;jKk; ,y;iy. beLf ehd; Vkhw;wg;gl;L te;jpUf;fpnwd;. vdf;F ehnd igj;jpaf;fhug; gl;lk; fl;of; bfhz;nld;. ck;kplk; ehd; itj;j ek;gpf;iff;F ePu; bra;a[k; gpujpa[gfhuk; ,Jjhdh >" vd;nwd;.

mg;bghGJk; ey;ywpt[ bgwhj mtu;/ vd; r';fjpfis mk;gyg;gLj;jp tpLtjhf vd;id kpul;odhu;. "kiwj;J itf;f vd;dplk; vJt[nk ,y;iy. ehd; bra;jJ VjhtJ ,Ue;jhy; mk;gyg;gLj;Jk;. Mdhy;/ ,e;jf; fznk eP ,e;j ,lj;ij tpl;Lg; nghahf ntz;Lk;" vd;nwd;. ,ijf; nfl;lJk; mtu; ,d;Dk; mjpfkhff; nfhghntrk; bfhz;lhu;. ntW tHp ,y;yhJ nghfnt/ fPnH ,Ue;j Fkh!;jhitf; Tg;gpl;nld;. "clnd/ nghyP!; Ng;gupd;bld;olk; ngha;/ vd; te;jd';fis mtUf;Fj; bjuptpj;J tpl;L/ vd;dplk; trpj;J te;j xUtu;/ xG';fPdkhf ele;J bfhz;lhu; vd;Wk;/ vd; tPl;oy; mtiu itj;Jf; bfhs;s ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy vd;Wk;/ mtu; btspna nghf kWf;fpwhu; vd;Wk;/ nghyP!; cjtpia mDg;gpdhy; kpf;f ed;wpawpjy; cs;stdhntd; vd;Wk; mtuplk; brhy;Yk;" vd;nwd;.

ehd; fz;og;ghfj;jhd; ,Uf;fpnwd; vd;gij ,J mtUf;Ff; fhl;oaJ mtu; Fw;wnk mtiug; gytPdg; gLj;jpa[k; tpl;lJ/ vd;dplk; kd;dpg;g[f; nfl;Lf; bfhz;lhu;. nghyP!%f;Fj; bjuptpf;f ntz;lhk; vd;W ntz;of; bfhz;lhu;. tPl;il tpl;L clnd ngha; tplt[k; xg;g[f; bfhz;lhu;. ngha[k; tpl;lhu;.

,r; rk;gtk; vd; thH;f;ifapy; jf;f rkaj;jpy; bra;jnjhu; vr;rupf;ifahf mike;jJ. bfl;of;fhuj;jdKs;s ,e;jj; jPa Mrhkp/ beLf/ vd;id vt;tst[ J}uk; Vkhw;wp te;jpUf;fpwhu; vd;gnj ,g;bghGJjhd; vd;dhy; bjspthff; fhz Koe;jJ. mtu; vd;dplk; ,Uf;f ,lk; bfhLj;jJ. ehd; xU ey;y fhupaj;jpw;Ff; bfl;l Kiwia mDrupj;jhjhapw;W. beU";rpr; broapypUe;J mj;jpg; gHk; vLf;fyhk; vd;W ehd; vjpu; ghu;j;J tpl;nld;. me;jj; njhHu; bfl;l elj;ij

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cs;stu; cz;ikahf ele;J bfhs;Sthbud;W ek;gptpl;nld;. mtiur; rPu;jpUj;Jtjw;F ehd; bra;j Kaw;rpapy; vd;idna ehrg;gLj;jpf; bfhs;Sk; mst[f;F beU';fp te;J tpl;nld;. md;g[s;s ez;gu;fspd; vr;rupf;iffisbay;yhk; cjhrPdk; bra;J tpl;nld;. mtuplk; ehd; bfhz;oUe;j gpupak; vd;id Kw;Wk; FUldhf;fp tpl;lJ.

g[jpa rikaw;fhuu; fhl;lhjpUe;jhy;/ cz;ikia ehd; fz;Lbfhz;oUf;fnt khl;nld;. ,r;rk;gtj;jpw;Fg; gpwF ehd; gw;ww;w thH;f;ifia elj;j Muk;gpj;J tpl;nld;. ,r;rk;gtj;ij ehd; mwpahky; ,Ue;jpUe;jhy;/ me;jr; rfhtpd; bjhlu;gpdhy; ,e;j gw;ww;w thH;f;ifia ehd; elj;j KoahkYk; nghapUf;ff; TLk;. vd;id ,Ul;onyna itj;jpUe;J/ ehd; jtwhd tHpapy; brd;WtpLk;go bra;JtpLk; rf;jp/ mtUf;F cz;L.

Mdhy;/ Kd;g[ nghynt flt[s; vd;idf; fhj;jUs te;jhu;. vd; nehf;f';fs; Jha;ikahdit. Mifahy;/ ehd; jtWfs; bra;jpUe;Jk;/ fhg;ghw;wg;gl;nld;. Muk;gj;jpy; Vw;gl;l ,e;j mDgtk;/ tU';fhyj;jpw;fhd xU ey;y Kd;bdr;rupf;ifahapw;W.

me;jr; rikaw;fhuu;/ flt[shy; mDg;gg;gl;l JhJtu; nghd;nw Mdhu;. mtUf;Fr; rikay; ntiy bjupahJ. Mifahy;/ rikaw;fhuuhf mtu; vd;dplj;jpy; ,Ue;jpUf;f KoahJ. Mdhy;/ ntW ahUk; vd; fz;fisj; jpwe;jpUf;f KoahJ. vd; tPl;ow;Fs; me;j tpgrhup miHj;Jf; bfhz;L tug;gl;lJ. mJ Kjy; jlit md;W vd;gijg; gpd;dhy; bjupe;J bfhz;nld;. mts;/ Kd;dhy; mof;fo te;jpUf;fpwhs;. Mdhy;/ ,e;jr; rikaw;fhuUf;F ,Ue;j ijupak; ntW ahUf;Fk; ,y;iy. Vbddpy;/ fz;iz \of;bfhz;L me;jr; rfhit ehd; vt;thW ek;gp tUfpnwd; vd;gij vy;nyhUk; mwpthu;fs;. ,e;jr; nritiar; bra;tjw;bfd;nw mr;rikaw;fhuu; mDg;gg;gl;lJ nghy; ,Ue;jJ. Vbddpy; mf;fzj;jpnyna jhk; ngha;tplg; nghtjhf vd;dplk; mtu; mDkjp nfl;lhu;.

"ehd; c';fs; tPl;oy; ,Uf;f KoahJ. c';fisj; Rygkhfg; gpwu; Vkhw;wp tpLfpwhu;fs;. ,J vdf;F Vw;w ,lk; my;y" vd;W rikaw;fhuu; Twpdhu;. mtu; nghf mDkjpa[k; bfhLj;Jtpl;nld;.

Fkh!;jhitf; Fwpj;J re;njfk; Vw;gLk;go bra;jJk; ,e;j vd; rfhitj; jtpu ntW ahUk; my;y vd;gija[k; ,g;bghGJ fz;L bfhz;nld;. Fkh!;jht[f;F ehd; bra;Jtpl;l mePjpf;Fg; gupfhuk; bra;Jtpl vt;tsnth f#;lg;gl;L Kad;nwd;. mtUf;F Kw;Wk;

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jpUg;jp Vw;gLk;go bra;a KoahJ nghdJ vdf;F epue;jukhd Jf;fkhf ,Ue;J tUfpwJ. xUKiw gpst[ Vw;gl;L tpl;lhy;/ gpwF vd;djhd; xl;Lg;nghl;lhYk;/ gpst[ gpst[jhd;.

jha; ehL nehf;fp

ehd; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;F te;J/ ,g;bghGJ \d;W Mz;Lfs; Mapd. m';fpUe;j kf;fis ehd; bjupe;J bfhz;nld;. mtu;fSk; vd;id mwpe;J bfhz;lhu;fs;. m';nf ehd; ePz;lfhy MW khj';fSf;F jha;ehL ngha;tu 1896-y; ehd; mDkjp nfl;nld;. tf;fPy; bjhHpYk; ed;whfnt ele;J te;jJ. ehd; ,Uf;f ntz;oaJ mtrpak; vd;W kf;fs; czu;e;jdu; vd;gijiaa[k; fz;nld;. Mfnt/ jha; ehl;ow;Fr; brd;W/ kidtpiaa[k; FHe;ijfisa[k; miHj;Jf; bfhz;L te;J/ m';nfna j';FtJ vd;W jPu;khdpj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. nkYk;/ jha; ehl;ow;Fr; brd;why; tp#a';fisg; bghJ kf;fSf;F vLj;Jf; Twpj; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; ,Uf;Fk; ,e;jpau; rk;ge;jkhf mtu;fSf;F mjpfr; rpuj;ij cz;lhFk; go bra;J/ VjhtJ bghJntiy bra;ayhk; vd;Wk; epidj;njd;. \d;W gt[d; tup/ Mwhg; g[z;zhf ,Ue;J te;jJ. mJ uj;Jr; bra;ag;gLk; tiuapy; mikjp fpl;Ltjw;fpy;iy.

Mdhy;/ ehd; ,y;yhjnghJ fh';fpu!pd; ntiyfisa[k;/ fy;tpr; r';fj;ija[k; Vw;W elj;JtJ ahu; > ,jw;Fj; jFjp tha;e;jtu;fshf Mjk;$p kpahfhd;/ ghu;!p U!;jk;$p Mfpa ,Utiuna ehd; epidf;f Koa[k;. tu;j;jfu;fs; tFg;gpy; bghJ ntiyapy; <Lglf;Toa CHpau;fs; mg;nghJ gyu; ,Ue;jdu;. Mdhy; mtu;fspy; XG';fhf ntiy bra;J fhupajuprpapd; flikia epiwntw;wf; Toatu;fSk;/ ,e;jpau; r\fj;jpd; kjpg;igg; bgw;wpUe;jtu;fSk; me;j ,UtUnk. fhupajuprpahf ,Ug;gtUf;F Xust[ M';fpyk; epr;rak; bjupe;jpUf;f ntz;Lk;. fh';fpu!%f;Ff; fhy"; brd;w Mjk;$p kpahfhdpd; bgaiur; rpghupR bra;njd;. mtiuf; fhupajuprpahf epakpg;gijf; fh';fpu!%k; m';fPfupj;jJ. mtiuj; nju;e;bjLj;jJ kpft[k; rupahdJ vd;gJ gpwF mDgtj;jpdhy; bjupe;jJ. Mjk;$p kpahfhd;/ tplhKaw;rp cs;stu; jhuhskhdtu;/ ,dpa jd;ika[s;stu;/ kupahija[s;stu;. me;j ew;Fz';fshy; mtu; vy;nyhUf;Fk; jpUg;jpaspj;jhu;. mnjhL fhupajuprp ntiyf;Fg; ghup!;lu; gl;lk; bgw;wtnuh/ mjpfkhf M';fpyk; goj;jtnuh njitapy;iy vd;gija[k; mtu; vy;nyhUf;Fk; ep+gpj;Jf; fhl;o tpl;lhu;.

1896-Mk; Mz;L kj;jpapy; fy;fj;jht[f;Fr; brd;w/ bgh';fnfhnyh vd;w fg;gypy; ehd; jha; ehl;ow;Fg; g[wg;gl;nld;. fg;gypy; gpuahzpfs;

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Fiwthfnt ,Ue;jdu;. mtu;fspy; ,Utu; M';fpy mjpfhupfs;. mtu;fSld; vdf;F beU';fpa gHf;fk; cz;lhapw;W. mtu;fspy; xUtUld; jpdk; xU kzp neuk; rJu';fk; tpisahLntd;. fg;gy; lhf;lu; vdf;F/ jkpH;r; Ranghjpdp vd;w g[j;jfj;ijf; bfhLj;jhu;. mijg; gof;f Muk;gpj;njd;. K!;yPk;fSld; beU';fpa bjhlu;g[ itj;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;Lkhapd;/ cUJ bkhHp bjupe;jpUg;gJk; brd;id ,e;jpaUld; beU';fpa gHf;fk; Vw;gLj;jpf; bfhs;Stjw;Fj; jkpH; bjupe;jpUf;f ntz;oaJk; mtrpak; vd;gij nel;lhy; mDgtj;jpypUe;J bjupe;J bfhz;nld;.

me;j M';fpy ez;gUk; vd;Dld; cUJ goj;jhu;. mtu; nfl;Lf; bfhz;ljd; ngupy;/ \d;whk; tFg;g[g; gpuahzpfspilna xU ey;y cUJ Kd;#piaf; fz;L gpoj;njd;. v';fSila ,g;gog;gpy; ey;y Kd;ndw;wKk; fz;nlhk;. me;j mjpfhupf;F vd;id tpl "hgf rf;jp mjpfk;. xU brhy;iyg; ghu;j;J tpl;lhy; gpwF mij mtu; kwf;fnt khl;lhu;. cUJ vGj;Jf;fis epidtpy; itj;jpUg;gJ vdf;Fr; rpukkhf ,Ue;jJ. mjpf tplh Kaw;rpa[lndna ehd; goj;njd;. Mdhy;/ me;j mjpfhupia kp";rptpl Koant ,y;iy.

jkpHpnyh/ ey;y mgptpUj;jp mile;J te;njd;. ,ijr; brhy;ypf; bfhLf;f ahu; cjtpa[k; fpilf;ftpy;iy. Mdhy; jkpH;r; Ranghjpdp ed;whf vGjg;gl;l g[j;jfk; ,d;bdhUtu; cjtp mtrpak; vd;W vdf;Fj; njhd;wnt ,y;iy.

,e;jpaht[f;Fg; ngha; nru;e;j gpwFk;/ ,k; bkhHpfisj; bjhlu;e;J gof;fyhk; vd;W ek;gpapUe;njd;. Mdhy;/ mJ rhj;jpakpy;yhJ nghapw;W. 1893-f;Fg; gpwF ehd; mjpfkhfg; goj;jbjy;yhk; rpiwapnyjhd;. rpiwfspy;/ jkpHpYk; cUJtpYk; vdf;Ff; bfh";rk; Kd;ndw;wk; Vw;gl;lJ. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fr; rpiwfspy; jkpH; goj;njd;. cUJ goj;jJ Vuht;lh rpiwapy;/ Mdhy; jkpH; ngrf; fw;Wf;bfhs;snt ,y;iy. ehd; goj;j bfh";rk; jkpGk;/ gapw;rp ,d;ikahy; JUg; gpoj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jJ. jkpH; my;yJ bjY';F bjupahky; ,Ug;gJ vt;tst[ bgupa ,ila{W vd;gij ,d;dKk; ehd; czu;e;J tUfpnwd;. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; ,Ue;j jpuhtplu;fs; vd; kPJ bghHpe;j md;g[ ,d;Wk; vz;zpg; nghw;Wtjw;F cupa epidthf ,Ue;J tUfpwJ. jkpH; my;yJ bjY';F ez;gu; xUtiu ehd; fhqk;nghJ/ bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; ,Uf;Fk; mtu;fSila ,dj;jpduhd jkpHUk; bjY';fUk; epidf;fhky; ,Uf;f vd;dhy; Kotjpy;iy. mtu;fspy; bgUk; ghyhdtu;fs; vGj;J thridna ,y;yhjtu;fs;. mtu;fs; bgz;fSk;

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mg;gona. ,g;gog;gl;ltu;fSf;fhf ele;jnj bjd;dhg;gpupf;fg; nghuhl;lk;. vGjg; gof;fj; bjupahj rpg;gha;fns mg;nghupy; <Lgl;ldu;/ ViHfSf;fhf ele;j nghu; mJ. mjpy; me;j ViHfs; KGg; g';Fk; tfpj;jdu;. vd; ehl;oduhd fs;s'; fglkw;w me;j ey;y kf;fspd; cs;s';fisf; bfhs;is bfhs;Stjw;F/ mtu;fSila bkhHp vdf;Fj; bjupahjJ Xu; ,ila{whf ,Ue;jnj ,y;iy. miuFiw Qpe;J!;jhdpnah/ miuFiw M';fpynkh mtu;fs; ngRthu;fs;. mijf; bfhz;L v';fs; ntiyfisr; bra;J bfhz;L nghtjpy; v';fSf;Ff; f#;lnk njhd;wpajpy;iy. Mdhy;/ mtu;fs; vd;dplk; fhl;oa md;g[f;F ed;wpawpjyhfj; jkpGk; bjY';Fk; fw;Wf;bfhz;L tpl ntz;Lk; vd;W tpUk;gpndd;. Kd;ng ehd; TwpaJ nghy;/ jkpHf; fy;tpapy; bfh";rk; mgptpUj;jpaile;njd;. Mdhy;/ ,e;jpahtpy; bjY';F fw;Wf; bfhs;s Kad;Wk; ehd; beL';fzf;if jhz;o mg;ghy; nghftpy;iy. ,k;bkhHpfis ehd; ,dp fw;Wf; bfhs;snt KoahJ vd;W ,g;bghGJ m";Rfpnwd;. Mifahy;/ jpuhtplu;fs; Qpe;J!;jhdp fw;Wf; bfhs;thu;fs; vd;W ek;g[fpnwd;. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; ,Uf;Fk; ,tu;fspy; M';fpyk; bjupahjtu;fs; jl;Lj;jLkhwpnaDk; Qpe;jp my;yJ Qpe;J!;jhdp ngRfpwhu;fs;. M';fpyk; ngRfpwtu;fs; khj;jpunk/ M';fpyk; bjupe;jpUg;gJ ekJ brhe;j bkhHpfis mwpe;J bfhs;Stjw;Fj; jilahf ,Ug;gJ nghy Qpe;jp fw;Wf; bfhs;Stjpy;iy.

ehd; tp#aj;ij tpl;L v';nfh ngha;tpl;nld;. vd; gpuahz tptuj;ij Twp Koj;J tpLfpnwd;. bgh';nfhyh-f; fg;gypd; fhg;lid ehd; c';fSf;F mwpKfk; bra;j itf;f ntz;Lk;. eh';fs; ez;gu;fs; Mndhk;. me;j ey;y fhg;ld;/ gpspkj; rnfhjuu;fs; vd;w fpwp!;jt nfh#;oiar; nru;e;jtu;. fg;gy; Xl;Lk; tp#aj;ijf; fhl;oYk;/ v';fs; ngr;R/ mjpfkhf Md;kpf tp#a';fisg; gw;wpajhfnt ,Ue;jJ. xGf;fj;jpw;Fk; rkaj;jpw;Fk; eLnt mtu; xU tuk;ig ,l;Ltpl;lhu;. iggpspy; fz;l cgnjr';fs; mtUf;Ff; FHe;ij tpisahl;lhfj; njhd;wpd. mjd; mHF mtw;wpd; vspikapnyna ,Uf;fpwJ vd;whu;. Mz;/ bgz;/ FHe;ijfs; Mfpa vy;nyhUk; VRehjuplKk; mtu; jpahfj;jpYk; ek;gpf;if itf;fl;Lk;. mtu;fs; ght';fspypUe;J epr;rak; tpnkhrdk; milthu;fs; vd;Wk; mtu; TWthu;. gpupl;nlhupahtpy; ,Ue;j gpspkj; rnfhjuu;fspd; epidt[ vdf;Fj; jpUk;g tUk;go ,e;j ez;gu; bra;jhu;. xGf;fr; fl;Lj; jpl;l';fis tpjpf;Fk; ve;j kjKk; gadw;wJ vd;gJ ,tu; fUj;J. ,e;j tpthjbky;yhk; vd;Dila irt cztpd; ngupy; vGe;jitna. khkprk; Vd; jpz;zf; TlhJ khl;oiwr;rp jpd;why;jhd; vd;d nkhrk; > jhtu tu;f;fj;ij kdpjd; mDgtpg;gjw;bfd;nw flt[s; gilj;jpUf;fpwhu;. kpUf';fs; nghd;w fPH;

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capu; ,d';fisa[k; mjw;fhfnt flt[s; gilj;jpUf;f tpy;iyah > ,e;jf; nfs;tpfbsy;yhk; mnefkhfr; rka rk;ge;jkhd tpthjj;jpy; bfhz;L ngha; tpl;ld. v';fspy;/ xUtu; fUj;ij kw;wtuhy; khw;wptpl Koatpy;iy. kjKk; xGf;fKk; xd;nw vd;w fUj;jpy; ehd; cWjpa[ld; ,Ue;njd;. ,jw;F khWgl;L/ jhk; bfhz;l fUj;nj rupahdJ vd;gjpy; fhg;lDf;Ff; bfh";rKk; re;njfk; ,y;iy.

,Ugj;J ehd;fhk; ehs; Kotpy; ,d;gfukhd mf;fg;gy; gpuahzk; xU Kot[f;F te;jJ. Q^f;sp ejpapd; mHiff; fz;L tpae;jtz;zk;

ehd; fy;fj;jhtpy; ,w';fpndd;. md;nw gk;gha; bry;y buapy; Vwpndd;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

,uz;lhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 25

,e;jpahtpy;

gk;gha;f;Fg; nghFk; tHpapy; buapy; myfhghj;jpy; ehw;gj;ije;J epkpl';fs; epd;wJ. me;j neuj;jpy; me;efiur; Rw;wpg; ghu;j;J tplyhk; vd;W Kot[ bra;njd;. kUe;Jf; filapy; rpy kUe;Jfs; th';f ntz;oapUe;jJ. kUe;Jf; filf;fhunuh Jh';fp tpGe;J bfhz;oUe;jhu;. ehd; nfl;l kUe;ij vLj;Jf; bfhLg;gjpy; mepahakhf neuk; flj;jp tpl;lhu;. ,jd; gyd; vd;dbtd;why; ehd; !;nl#d; te;J nru;e;j nghJ/ mg;bghGJjhd; uapy; g[wg;gl;L ngha; tpl;lJ. vdf;fhf !;nl#d; kh!;lu; md;nghL xU epkplk tz;oia epWj;jp itj;jpUe;J ,Uf;fpwhu;. ehd; tutpy;iy. vd;W bjupe;jJk;/ c#huhf vd;Dila rhkhd;fis buapypypUe;J ,wf;fp itj;J tpLk;goa[k; bra;jpUf;fpwhu;.

bfy;du; fl;olj;jpy; Xu; miwia mku;j;jpf; bfhz;nld;. vd; ntiyia mg;bghGnj Muk;gpj;J tpLtJ vd;W jPu;khdpj;njd;. myfhghj;jpypUe;J gpuRukhFk; gnahdPu; gj;jpupifiaf; Fwpj;J ehd; mjpfkhff; nfhs;tpg;gl;oUe;njd;. ,e;jpaupd; njrpaf; nfhupf;iffis vjpu;f;Fk; gj;jpupif mJ vd;Wk; mwpe;J bfhz;oUe;njd; mr;rkak; | br!;nd ( ,isatu; ) mjd; Mrpupauhf ,Ue;jhu; vd;W vdf;F "hgfk;. vy;yhf; fl;rpapdupd; Mjuita[k; bgw ehd; tpUk;gpndd;. Mfnt/ | br!;ndf;F xU Fwpg;g[ mDg;gpndd;. mjpy;/ vdf;F buapy; jtwptpl;l tptuj;ijf; Twpndd;. kWehs; tz;of;F ehd; g[wg;gLtjw;F Koa[k; tifapy; re;jpj;J ngr vd;id mDkjpf;f

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ntz;Lk; vd;Wk; mjpy; nfhupndd;. re;jpj;Jg; ngr clnd mDkjpj;jhu;. kfpH;e;njd;. Kf;fpakhf ehd; Twpaijbay;yhk; mtu; bghWikahff; nfl;Lf; bfhz;lijf; Fwpj;J/ ehd; mjpf re;njh#k; mile;njd;. ehd; vd;d vGjpdhYk; mijf; Fwpj;Jj; jk; gj;jpupifapy; mgpg;gpuhak; vGJtjhft[k; Twpdhu;. mnjhL ,d;Dk; xd;Wk; Twpdhu;. Mg;gpupf;fhtpy; Fonawp ,Uf;Fk; bts;isf;fhuu;fspd; fUj;ija[k; mwpe;J/ mjw;Fupa kjpg;iga[k; bfhLf;fj; jhk; flikg;gl;oUg;gjhy; ,e;jpaupd; nfhupf;iffs; vy;yhtw;iwa[k; Mjupg;gjhfj; jhk; thf;fspf;f KoahJ vd;whu;.

",g;gpur;idia eP';fs; ftdpj;J/ mijf; Fwpj;Jg; gj;jpupifapy; tpthjpg;gnj nghJk;. ehd; nfl;gJk; mila tpUk;g[tJk; v';fSf;F cupa epahakhd cupikfis khj;jpunk md;wp ntW vija[k; my;y" vd;nwd;.

md;iwa kPjpg; bghGij/ Ciur;Rw;wpg; ghu;g;gjpYk;/ jpupntzp r';fkj;jpd; mw;g[jf; fhl;rpiaf; fz;L Mde;jpg;gjpYk; fHpj;njd;. vd;Dila ntiyj; jpl;lj;ijf; Fwpj;Jk; rpe;jpj;njd;.

vjpu;ghuhj tpjkhf ehd; g;nahdPu; Mrpupaiur; re;jpj;Jg; ngrpaJ/ bjhlu;e;J ele;j gy rk;gt';fSf;F mog;gil Mapw;W. ,Wjpapy; vd;id nel;lhypy; moj;Jf; bfhy;y Kad;wjpy; ngha; ,J Koe;jJ.

gk;ghapy; j';fhky; nenu uh$;nfhl;ow;Fr; brd;nwd;. m';nf bjd;dhg;gpupf;f ,e;jpau; epiyikiaf; Fwpj;J xU Jz;Lg; gpuRuj;ij vGJtjw;fhd Vw;ghLfisr; bra;a Muk;gpj;njd;. mij vGjt[k; mr;rplt[k; xU khjk; Mapw;W. mjw;Fg; gr;ir epw nky; ml;il nghlg;gl;lJ. Mfnt mJ gr;irj; Jz;Lg; gpuRuk; vd;W tH';fyhapw;W. mjpy; bjd;dhg;gpupf;f ,e;jpaupd; epiyiaf; Fwpj;J ntz;Lbkd;nw mlf;fkhf Fiwj;nj TwpapUe;njd;. Kd;dhy; ehd; ,U Jz;Lg; gpuRu';fis btspapl;ljhff; TwpapUf;fpnwd;. mtw;wpy; ,Ue;jijtpl ,jpy; epjhdkhd ghi#iana cgnahfpj;jpUe;njd;. Vbddpy;/ xU tp#aj;ijj; Jhuj;jpypUe;J nfs;tpg;gLk; nghJ cs;sija[k;tplg; bgupajhfnt mJ njhd;wp tpLfpwJ vd;gij ehd; mwpntd;.

gj;jhapuk; gpujpfs; mr;rpl;nld;. ,e;jpahtpd; vy;yhg; gFjpfspYk; ,Uf;Fk; gj;jpupiffSf;Fk; jiytu;fSf;Fk; mij mDg;gpndd;. mijf; Fwpj;J Kjypy; jiya';fk; vGjpa gj;jpupif gnahdPu;. mj; jiya';fj;jpd; RUf;fj;ij uha;l;lu; bra;jp !;jhgdk; ,';fpyhe;Jf;Fj; je;jp \yk; mDg;gpaJ. me;jr; RUf;fj;jpw;F xU RUf;fj;ij

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uha;l;lupd; yz;ld; fhupahyak; nel;lhYf;F mDg;gpw;W. me;j je;jp mr;rpy; \d;W tupf;F nky; ,y;iy. bra;jp/ mt;tst[ rpwpajhf ,Ue;jhYk; nel;lhypy; ,e;jpau;fs; elj;jg;gLk; tpjj;ijf; Fwpj;J/ ehd; Twpaij mr; bra;jp kpifg;gLj;jpf; TWtjhf ,Ue;jJ. nkYk;/ mr; bra;jp vd; thu;j;ijfisf; bfhz;L tiuag;gl;ljhft[k; ,y;iy. nel;lhypy; ,jd; tpist[ vd;dthapw;W vd;gijg; gpwF ftdpg;nghk;. ,jw;F kj;jpapy;/ Kf;fpakhd gj;jpupiffs; vy;yhnk ,g; gpur;idiaf; Fwpj;J tpupthf mg;gpuha';fs; Twpd.

,j; Jz;Lg; gpuRu';fisj; jghypy; mDg;g[tjw;Fj; jahu; bra;tJ Rygkhd ntiyna my;y. ,tw;iwf; fhfpjk; nghl;Lr; Rw;wp mDg;g[tJ nghd;w ntiyfSf;Ff; Typ bfhLj;J Ms; mku;j;jpdhy; mjpfr; bryt[ MfpapUf;Fk;. Mfnt/ kpf vspjhd cghak; xd;iwf; fz;Lgpoj;njd;. gf;fj;jpy; ,Ue;j FHe;ijfisbay;yhk; jpul;ondd;. gs;spf; Tlk; ,y;yhjnghJ fhiyapy; ,uz;L/ \d;W kzp neu ciHg;ig typa mspf;f Kd;tUkhW mtu;fisf; nfl;Lf; bfhz;nld;. mg;gona bra;a mtu;fs; kdk; cte;J xg;g[f; bfhz;lhu;fs;. mtu;fis thH;j;jp/ ehd; nru;j;J itj;jpUe;j giHa jghy; !;lhk;g[fis mtu;fSf;Fg; guprhff; bfhLg;gjhft[k; Twpndd;. FHe;ijfs; bfh";r neuj;jpy; ntiyia Koj;J tpl;lhu;fs;. rpW FHe;ijfisj; bjhz;lu;fshf cgnahfpg;gjpy; ,Jnt vd; Kjy; guPl;ir mf; FHe;ijffspy; ,Utu; ,d;W vd; rf CHpau;fshf ,Uf;fpd;wdu;.

mr; rkak; gk;ghapy; gpnsf; neha; gutpaJ. ,jdhy; Rw;Wg;g[w';fspy; vy;yhk; xnu gPjp Vw;gl;lJ. uh$;nfhl;oYk; me;j neha; gutptpLk; vd;w gak; ,Ue;jJ. Rfhjhu ,yhfht[f;F ehDk; bfh";rk; cjtpahf ,Uf;fyhk; vd;W vz;zpndd;. nrit bra;aj; jahu; vd;W murh';fj;jpw;F mwptpj;njd;. mtu;fSk; Vw;Wf;bfhz;ldu;. mjd; ngupy; ,J rk;ge;jkhff; ftdpf;f epakpj;j xU fkpl;oapy; vd;ida[k; nru;j;jdu;. ff;TRfisr; Rj;jkhf itj;jpUf;f ntz;L;k; vd;W ehd; Kf;fpakhf tw;g[Wj;jpndd;. xt;bthU bjUtpYk; ff;TRfs; ,Uf;Fk; epiyiag; ngha; ghu;itapLtJ vd;W fkpl;o Kot[ bra;jJ. j';fs; ff;TRfisg; ngha; ghu;g;gij. ViHfs; Ml;nrgpf;f tpy;iy eh';fs; Twpa nahridfisa[k; mtu;fs; epiwntw;wpf; ff;TRfisr; Rj;jkhf itj;jdu;. Mdhy; gzf;fhuu;fs; tPl;Lf; ff;TRfisg; ghu;f;f eh';fs; brd;wnghJ. mtu;fspy; rpyu; eh';fs; mtw;iwg; ghu;f;f mDkjpf;ff;Tl kWj;J tpl;ldu;. mg;goapUf;f/ eh';fs; Twpa nahridia mtu;fs; fhJ bfhLj;Jf; nfl;lhu;fsh vd;gijg;gw;wpr; brhy;ynt ntz;oajpy;iy. gzf;fhuu;fs; tPl;Lf; ff;TRfns mjpf Mghrkhf ,Ue;jd vd;gJ v';fs; bghJthd mDgtk;. mit

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,Uz;oUe;jd. xnu Ju; ehw;wk;/ xnu Mghrk;/ g[Gf;fSk; bespe;J bfhz;oUe;jd. bra;a[khW eh';fs; Twpa mgptpUj;jpfs; kpfr; Rygkhdit mjhtJ/ fHpf;Fk; kyk; jiuapy; tpHhjthW mjw;Fj; bjhl;o itf;FkhW Twpndhk;. \j;jpuKk; jiuapy; tpGe;J/ me;j ,lk; xnu <uk; Mfptplhky; mija[k; bjhl;oapy; gpof;Fk;go brhd;ndhk;. ff;TRfspy; btspr;rKk; fhw;nwhl;lKk; ,Ug;gjw;fhft[k;/ mtw;iwj; njhl;o ed;whf Rj;jk; bra;tjw;F trjpahf ,Ug;gjw;fhft[k; btspr; RtUf;Fk; ff;TRf;Fk; kj;jpapy; ,Uf;Fk; rpW rpW jLg;g[f;fisbay;yhk; ,oj;J tpLkhWk; nfl;Lf; bfhz;nlhk;. ,e;jf; filrpf; rPu;jpUj;jjj;jpw;Fg; gzf;fhuu;fs; Vuhskhd Ml;nrg';fisf; Twpdhu;fs;. mnefu; eh';fs; Twpaijg; gpd; gw;wp vJt[nk bra;atpy;iy.

jPz;lhjhu; FoapUe;j tPLfisa[k; fkpl;o ngha;g; ghu;f;f ntz;oapUe;jJ. m';nf vd;Dld; tUtjw;Ff; fkpl;o m';fj;jpdu;fspy; xUtu; khj;jpunk jahuhf ,Ue;jhu;. kw;wtu;fnsh/ mt;tPLfSf;Fg; nghtJ vd;gnj kfh ghjfkhd fhupak; vd;W epidj;jdu;. mjpYk; mtu;fSila ff;Tirg; ngha;g; ghu;g;gJ ,d;Dk; mjpf nkhrkhdJ vd;W vz;zpdu;. Mdhy;/ mt;tFg;gpdupd; ,Ug;gpl';fisg; ghu;j;jJk; ehd; Mr;rupaKk; kfpH;r;rpa[k; mile;njd;. mj;jifa gFjpfSf;F ehd; brd;wJ mJjhd; Kjy; jlit. m';fpUe;j Mz;fSk; bgz;fSk; eh';fs; te;jijg; ghu;j;J Mr;rupak; mile;jdu;. mtu;fSila ff;TRfisg; ghu;f;f ntz;Lk; vd;W ehd; nfl;nld;. "v';fSf;Fk; ff;TRfsh *" vd;W mtu;fs; tpae;jhu;fs;. gpwF "btspna jpwg;ghd ,l';fspy; eh';fs; ngha; ky$yk; fHpj;JtpLnthk; c';fisg; nghd;w bgupa kdpju;fSf;fy;yth ff;TR *" vd;wdu;.

"rup/ mg;goahdhy; c';fs; tPl;Lf;Fs; te;J/ eh';fs; ghu;g;gijg;gw;wp c';fSf;F Ml;nrgk; ,y;iy my;yth >" vd;W nfl;nld;.

"ed;whf thU';fs;/ te;J ghU';fs;/ Iah. v';fs; tPLfspd; xt;bthU \iy KLf;ifa[k; eP';fs; ghu;f;fyhk; v';fs; tPLfs;/ tPLfsh > mit tisfs; *" vd;wdu;.

cs;ns nghndd;. btspg;g[wj;jpy; ,Ug;gijg; nghynt cs;nsa[k; Rj;jkhf ,Ug;gijf; fz;L Mde;jk; mile;njd;. thry;fisa[k; ed;whf itj;J ,Ue;jdu;. jiuiar; rhzk; bfhz;L mHfhf bkGfp ,Ue;jdu;. m';nf ,Ue;j ghidfSk; jl;LfSk; bfh";rk;jhd;.

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vd;whYk; mit Rj;jkhft[k; gsgsg;ghft[k; ,Ue;jd. mg;gFjpapy; gpnsf; neha; gutptpLk; vd;w gank ,y;iy.

nky; rhjpapdu; trpf;Fk; gFjpapy; eh';;fs; xU ff;Tirg; ghu;j;njhk;. mijg;gw;wpf; bfh";rk; brhy;yhky; ,Ug;gjw;F ,y;iy. tPl;od; xt;nthu; miwf;Fk; xU $yjhiu ,Ue;jJ. jz;zPu; tplt[k; \j;jpuk; fHpf;ft[k; me;j $yjhiu cgnahfpf;fg;gl;lJ. mjdhy; tPL KGtJnk Ju;ehw;wk; ,Uf;Fk;. eh';fs; ghu;j;j tPLfs; xd;wpy;/ khoapypUe;j xU gLf;if miwiaa[k; ghu;j;njhk;. mjpypUe;j $yjhiu/ ky$yk; ,uz;Lk; fHpf;ff; ff;Trhf cgnahfpf;fg;gl;L te;jJ. me;j $yjhiu fPnH nghf xU FHha[k; ,Ue;jJ. me;j miwapypUe;j Ju;ehw;wj;ijr; rfpj;Jf;bfhz;L m';nf epw;fnt Koatpy;iy. m';nf vg;goj;jhd; gLj;Jj; Jh';Ffpwhu;fs; vd;gij thrfu;fns rpe;jpj;Jg; ghu;j;Jf; bfhs;s tpl;LtpLfpnwd;.

it#;ztf; nfhapYf;Fk; fkpl;o ngha;g; ghu;j;jJ. me;jf; nfhapypd; mu;r;rfu; v';fs; FLk;gj;jpw;F ntz;oatu;. Mfnt/ vy;yhtw;iwa[k; ghu;j;J/ eh';fs; bra;a tpUk;g[k; rPu;jpUj;j';fisf; Twyhk; vd;W mtu; Xg;g[f; bfhz;lhu;. mf; nfhapypd; xU gFjpia mtu; Tlg; ghu;j;jnj ,y;iy. me;j ,lj;jpy;jhd; Fg;ig Ts';fisa[k; vr;rpy; ,iyfisa[k; Rtiuj; jhz;o tPrpg; nghl;LtpLtJ tHf;fk; fhf;iffSk; gUe;JfSk; m';nf vg;bghGJk; ,Ue;J te;jd. ff;TRfSk; kpf Mghrkhf ,Ue;jd. eh';fs; Twpa nahridfis vt;tst[ Jhuk; me;j mu;r;rfu; epiwntw;wpitj;jhu;. vd;gijg; ghu;f;f ehd; mjpf ehl;fs; uh$;nfhl;oy; ,y;iy.

flt[is tHpgLk; ,l';fspy; mt;tst[ mRj;j';fs; ,Ug;gijf; fz;L kdntjidg;gl;nld;. bja;tPfkhdJ vd;W fUjg;gLk;. Xu; ,lj;jpy; Rfhjhu tpjpfs; ftdkhf epiwntw;wg;gl;oUf;Fk; vd;nw ahUk; vjpu;ghu;g;ghu;fs; mfk;/ g[wk; Mfpa ,U Jha;ikfSk; ,Uf;f ntz;oaJ Kf;fpak; vd;W !;kpUjp fu;j;jhf;fs; kpft[k; tw;g[Wj;jpf; TwpapUf;fpwhu;fs; vd;gij mg;bghGnj ehd; mwpe;jpUe;njd;.

,U Mu;t';fs;

gpupl;o#; murpay; Kiwfsplk; vdf;F ,Ue;j mt;tst[ tpRthrj;ijg;nghy; ntW ahUf;Fk; ,Ue;jjhf ehd; mwpe;jjpy;iy. rj;jpaj;jpdplk; vdf;F ,Ue;j gw;nw ,j;jifa tpRthrj;jpw;F mog;gilahf ,Ue;jJ vd;gij ehd; mg;bghGJ fhz Koe;jJ. tpRthrnkh/ ntW xU ew;Fznkh vd;dplk; ,Ug;gjhf eog;gJ vd;gJ khj;jpuk; vd;dhy; vd;Wnk MfhJ. nel;lhhypy; ehd; nghFk;

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xt;bthU bghJf;Tl;lj;jpYk; uh$ thH;j;Jf; fPjk; ghlg;gLk;. mijg; ghLtjpy; ehDk; fye;Jbfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;W mg;bghGJ ehd; vz;zpndd;. gpupl;o#; Ml;rpapy; ,Uf;Fk; Fiwfis ehd; mwpatpy;iy vd;gjy;y. Mdhy; bkhj;jj;jpy; ghu;j;jhy; me;j Ml;rp/ Vw;Wf; bfhs;sf; Toanj vd;W epidj;njd;. bghJthf gpupl;o#; Ml;rp Msg;gLnthUf;F ed;ikahdJ vd;Wk; me;j ehl;fspy; ek;gpndd;.

bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; epw btwpiaf; fz;nld;. Mdhy; mJ gpupl;o#; ghuk;gupa Fzj;jpw;F khWgl;lJ vd;W fUjpndd;. mJ jw;fhypfkhdJ/ bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; khj;jpuk; ,Ug;gJ vd;W ek;gpndd;. Mifahy;/ M';fpnyaUld; nghl;o nghl;Lf; bfhz;L/ kd;duplk; tpRthrk; fhl;ondd;. uh$ thH;j;Jf; fPjj;jpd; bkl;ilf; ftdj;JlDk; tplhKaw;rpa[lDk; fw;Wf;bfhz;nld;. mf;fPjk; ghlg;gLk; nghbjy;yhk; ehDk; nru;e;J gho te;njd;. Mu;g;gl;lhKk; btspg;gfl;Lk; ,y;yhky; uh$tpRthrj;ijj; bjuptpf;Fk; rkak; te;jnghbjy;yhk; mjpy; ehDk; ja';fhJ g';Fbfhz;nld;.

,e;j tpRthrj;ij vd; thH;f;ifapy; vd;Wnk ehd; gad;gLj;jpf; bfhz;ljpy;iy. mijf; bfhz;L Rayhgj;ij miltjw;F ehd; vd;Wk; ehoaJk; ,y;iy. tpRthrk; fhl;l ntz;oaJ vd; mstpy; xU flikahf ,Ue;jJ. btFkjp vija[k; vjpu;ghuhky; mij ehd; fhl;o te;njd;.

ehd; ,e;jpaht[f;F te;jnghJ/ tpf;nlhupah kfhuhzpapd; itu tpHhitf; bfhz;lhLtjw;F Vw;ghLfs; ele;J bfhz;oUe;jd. uh$;nfhl;oy; ,jw;fhf mikf;fg;gl;oUe;j fkpl;oapy; nrUkhW vd;id miHj;jhu;fs;. miHg;ig Vw;Wf;bfhz;nld;. Mdhy;/ bfhz;lhl;lk; bgUk;ghYk; gfl;lhf ,Uf;Fnkh vd;w re;njfk; vdf;F ,Ue;jJ. btspnt#khfnt fhupa';fs; ele;jijf;fz;L/ kdtUj;jk; mile;njd;. fkpl;oapy; ehd; ,Uf;f ntz;Lkh > vd;W vd;id ehnd nfl;Lf;bfhs;s Muk;gpj;njd;. Mdhy;/ Kothf ehd; bra;a ntz;oaijr; bra;J bfhz;LnghtJ vd;W jPu;khdpj;Jf;bfhz;nld;.

tpHhit xl;or; bra;ag;gl;l nahridfspy; xd;W/ kuk; eLtJ vd;gJ/ mnefu; ,ijg; gfl;Lf;fhft[k; mjpfhupfisj; jpUg;jp bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhft[k; bra;jijf; fz;nld;. kuk; eLtJ/ fl;lhakhdJ my;y vd;Wk;/ mJ xU nahridna vd;Wk; mtu;fsplk; ehd; vt;tsnth thjhog; ghu;j;njd;. bra;tjhdhy; rupahfr; bra;a ntz;Lk;/ ,y;yh tpl;lhy; Rk;kh ,Ue;J tpl ntz;Lk;. vd; fUj;ijf; nfl;L mtu;fs; eifj;jhu;fs; vd;nw vdf;F

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"hgfk;. vd; g';Ff;F Vw;gl;l kuj;ij ehd; cz;ikahd rpuj;ija[lndna el;L/ $hf;fpuijahfj; jz;zPu; Cw;wpa[k; tsu;j;njd; vd;gJ vdf;;F epidt[ ,Uf;fpwJ.

mnjnghy vd; FLk;gj;jpy; ,Ue;j FHe;ijfSf;F uh$ thH;j;Jf; fPjk; ghlf;fw;Wf; bfhLj;njd;. cs;~u;g; nghjdhKiwf; fy;Yhup khztu;fSf;Fk; mij ehd; brhy;ypf; bfhLj;jJ epidtpUf;fpwJ. Mdhy; mg;go ehd; brhy;ypf; bfhLj;jJ $%gpsp rkaj;jpyh my;yJ ,e;jpahtpd; rf;futu;j;jpahf VHhk; vl;tu;Lf;F Ko Nl;L tpHh ele;jnghjh vd;gJ vdf;F "hgfk; ,y;iy. gpw;fhyj;jpy; mg; ghlypd; mofs; vdf;F mUtUg;ig cz;lhf;fpd. mfpk;iriag; gw;wpa vd; vz;z';fs; tsu;r;rpailant/ ehd; vz;qtjpYk; ngRtjpYk; mjpf vr;rupf;ifa[ld; ,Uf;f Muk;gpj;njd;.

'mts; tpnuhjpfisr; rpjwoj;J mtu;fs; tPH;r;rpailar; bra;a[k;/ mtu;fsJ uh$;ak; FHg;gkile;J

t";rfkhd mtu;fs; je;jpu';fs; epiwntwhJ bra;a[k;.'

Kf;fpakhf me;jf; fPjj;jpd; nkw;fz;l tupfns mfpk;iriag;gw;wp vd; czu;r;rpf;F Kuzhf ,Ue;jd. vd; mgpg;gpuhaj;ij lhf;lu; g{j;jplk; bjuptpj;njd;. mfpk;irapy; ek;gpf;ifa[s;s xUtu;/ me;j tupfisg; ghLtJ rupay;y vd;gij mtUk; Xg;g[f; bfhz;lhu;. tpnuhjpfs; vd;W brhy;yg;gLfpwtu;fs;/ t";rfu;fshft[k; ,Ug;ghu;fs; vd;W ehk; vg;go vz;zpf; bfhs;StJ > tpnuhjpfs; vd;gjhy; mtu;fs; fl;lhak; jtW bra;gtu;fshft[k; ,Uf;f ntz;Lkh > Mz;ltdplkpUe;J ehk; ePjpiana nfl;fyhk;. lhf;lu; g{j; vd; czu;r;rpfisg; g{uzkhf m';fPfupj;jhu;. jkJ gpuhu;j;jidf; Tl;lj;jpw;F vd;W g[jpabjhU uh$ thH;j;Jf;fPjj;ija[k; ,aw;wpdhu;. lhf;lu; g{j;ijf; Fwpj;J nkw;bfhz;L gpwF ftdpg;nghk;.

uh$tpRthrj;ijg; nghynt/ neha[w;wpUg;nghUf;Fg; gzptpil bra;antz;Lk; vd;w Mu;tKk; vd; Rghtj;jpnyna MH ntu;tpl;oUe;jJ. ez;gu;fshf ,Uf;fl;Lk;/ Kd; gpd; bjupahjtu;fshf ,Uf;fl;Lk;/ gpwUf;Fg; gzptpil bra;tjpy; vdf;F Mir mjpfk;.

bjd;dhg;gpupf;f ,e;jpau; rk;ge;jkhd Jz;Lg; gpuRu ntiyapy; ehd; uh$;nfhl;oy; jPtpukhf <Lgl;oUe;j rkak;/ gk;gha;f;F clnd ngha;j; jpUk;g ntz;oa re;ju;g;gk; neupl;lJ. bjd;dhg;gpupf;f ,e;jpau; tp#akhf efu';fspy; bghJTl;l';fis elj;jpg; bghJkf;fs; me;j epiyikia mwpa[k;go bra;antz;Lk; vd;gJ vd; nehf;fk;. ,jw;F

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Kjy; efukhfg; gk;ghiaj; nju;e;bjLj;njd;. Kjypy; ePjpgjp uhdnliar; re;jpj;njd;. ehd; brhd;dij mtu; ftdkhff; nfl;Lf;bfhz;lhu;. !u; gpnuh!;#h nkj;jhitr; re;jpf;FkhW Twpdhu;. mLj;jgoahf ehd; re;jpj;j ePjpgjpahd gj;UjPd; jahg;$pa[k; mnj nahridjhd; Twpdhu;. "ePjpgjp uhdnla[k; ehDk; c';fSf;F mjpfkhf ve;j cjtpa[k; bra;tjw;F ,y;iy. v';fs; epiyikia eP';fs; mwptPu;fs;. bghJ tp#a';fspy; eh';fs; jPtpug; g';F vLj;Jf;bfhs;Stjw;fpy;iy. Mdhy;/ v';fs; Mjut[ c';fSf;F cz;L. c';fSf;Fr; rupahdgo tHpfhl;lf; Toatu;/ !u; gpnuh!;#h nkj;jhnt" vd;whu;.

epr;rakhf ehDk; !u; gpnuh!;#h nkj;jhitg; ghu;f;f ntz;Lk; vd;Wjhd; ,Ue;njd;. mtu; nahridg;go ele;J bfhs;SkhW ,g; bgupatu;fs; vdf;Fg; g[j;jpkjp TwpaJ/ bghJkf;fspilan !u; gpnuh!;#ht[f;F ,Ue;j kfj;jhd bry;thf;if ehd; ed;whf mwpe;Jbfhs;Sk;go bra;jJ. gpwF mtuplk; brd;nwd;. mtu; Kd;dpiyapy; gaj;jhy; jpifj;J epd;Wtpl ehd; jahuhf ,Ue;njd;. bghJkf;fs; mtUf;Ff; bfhLj;jpUe;j gl;l';fisf; nfs;tpg; gl;oUf;fpnwd;. gk;ghapd; rp';fj;ij khfhzj;jpd; Ko Nlh kd;diu ehd; ghu;f;f ntz;oapUf;fpwJ vd;gija[k; mwpntd;. Mdhy;/ kd;du; Kd;bdr;rupf;ifa[ld; vd;id mlf;fptpltpy;iy. md;g[kpf;f xU je;ij/ jk;Kila taJ te;j kfid vt;tpjk; re;jpg;ghnuh mt;thnw vd;id mtu; re;jpj;jhu;. ehd; mtiur; re;jpj;jJ/ iQnfhu;l;oy; mtu; fhupahyaj;jpy;. gy ez;gu;fSk; rPlu;fSk; mtiur; NH;e;J bfhz;oUe;jdu;. | o.<. thr;rht[k; | fhkht[k; m';nf ,Ue;jdu;. !u; gpnuh!;#h nkj;jh/ mtu;fSf;F vd;id mwpKfk; bra;J itj;jhu;. | thr;rhitf; Fwpj;J Kd;ng nfs;tpg;gl;oUf;fpnwd;. !u; gpu!;#ht[f;F mtu; tyf;fuk; nghd;wtu; vd;W fUjg;gl;L te;jhu;. g[s;sp tptu';fspy; mtu; bgupa epg[zu; vd;W | tPure;jpu fhe;jp vdf;Fr; brhy;ypapUf;fpwhu;. "fhe;jp/ ehk; jpUk;gt[k; re;jpf;f ntz;Lk;" vd;whu; | thr;rh.

,t;tpjk; mwpKfk; bra;Jitj;jbjy;yhk; ,uz;nl epkp#';fspy; Koe;J tpl;lJ. ehd; Twpaijbay;yhk; !u; gpnuh!;#h ftdkhff; nfl;Lf;bfhz;lhu;. ePjpgjpfs; uhdnliaa[k; jahg;$piaa[k; ehd; ghu;j;njd; vd;Wk; brhd;ndd;. "fhe;jp/ ckf;F ehd; cjtp bra;jhf ntz;Lk; vd;gijf; fhz;fpnwd;. ,';nf ehd; xU bghJf; Tl;lj;ijf; Tl;l ntz;Lk;" vd;W brhy;yptpl;Lj; jk; fhupajuprp | Kd;#piag; ghu;j;J/ Tl;lj;jpw;Fj;njjpia epr;rapf;Fk;go Twpdhu;. njjpa[k; Kothapw;W. bghJf;Tl;lj;jpw;F Kjy; ehs;/ jk;ik te;J ghu;f;Fk; go

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Twp/ vdf;F mtu; tpil bfhLj;J mDg;gpdhu;. ,e;jr; re;jpg;g[ mtuplk; vdf;fpUe;j gaj;ijg; nghf;fptpl;lJ. FJhfyj;Jld; tPL jpUk;gpndd;.

,r;rkak; gk;ghapy; ,Ue;jnghJ m';nf neha[w;wpUe;j vd; ikj;Jdiug; ghuf;fg; nghndd;. mtu; trjpa[ilatu; my;y. vd; rnfhjup ( mtu; kidtp ) ahYk; mtUf;Fg; gzptpil bra;aKoatpy;iy. nehnah fLikahdJ. mtiu uh$;nfhl;Lf;F miHj;Jf; bfhz;L ngha;tpLtjhff; Twpndd;. mtUk; xg;g[f; bfhz;lhu;. vdnt vd; rnfhjupa[lDk; mtu; fztnuhLk; ehd; tPL jpUk;gpndd;. ehd; vjpu;g;ghu;j;jijtpl mtUila neha; mjpf ehs; ePoj;jpUe;jJ. vd; ikj;Jdiu vd; miwapy; j';fr; bra;J. ,ut[k; gfYk; mtUlndna ,Ue;njd;. ,utpy; ghjp neuk; ehd; tpHpj;jpUf;f ntz;oapUe;jJ. mtUf;Fg; gzptpil bra;J bfhz;nl vd; bjd;dhg;gpupf;f ntiyfs; rpytw;iwa[k; ehd; bra;a ntz;oapUe;jJ. Kothf nehahsp ,we;J tpl;lhu;. Mdhy;/ mtUila filrp ehl;fspy; mtUf;Fg; gzptpil bra;a[k; tha;g;g[f; fpilj;jJ/ vdf;Fg; bgupa MWjyhf ,Ue;jJ.

nehahspfSf;Fg; gzptpil bra;tjpy; vdf;F ,Ue;j tpUg;g[/ ehshtl;lj;jpy; ml';fhj mththf tsu;e;J tpl;lJ. ,jd; gydhf ehd; vd;Dila kw;w ntiyfisg; gy rka';fspy; ruptuf; ftdpg;gjpy;iy. rpy rkak; ,t;tpjk; gzptpil bra;tjpy; vd; kidtpf;Fk; ntiy bfhLj;J/ tPl;oypUe;j vy;nyhiua[k; mt; ntiyapy; <LgLj;jptpLntd;.

xUtu; ,j;jifa nritiar; bra;tjpy; ,d;gk; bfhz;lhyd;wp ,ijr; bra;tjpy; mu;j;jnk ,y;iy btspg;gfl;Lf;fhfnth/ bghJ$d mgpg;gpuhaj;jpw;Fg; gae;njh ,ijr; bra;tjhapd;/ mg;gor; bra;gtupd; Md;k tsu;r;rpia mJ Fd;wr; bra;J/ czu;r;rpiaa[k eRf;fp tpLfpwJ. re;njh#k; ,y;yhky; bra;a[k; nritapdhy; bra;fpwtUf;Fk; ed;ik ,y;iy/ nrit bgWfpwtUf;Fk; ed;ik ,y;iy. kfpH;e;J bra;a[k; nrita[ld; xg;gpl;lhy;/ kw;bwy;yh ,d;g';fSk; cilikfSk; gadw;wit vd;w tifapy; k';fpg; nghfpd;wd.

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kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

,uz;lhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 26

gk;gha;f; Tl;lk;

vd; ikj;Jdu; ,we;j md;nw bghJf; Tl;lj;jpw;fhf ehd; gk;gha; nghf ntz;oapUe;jJ. ehd; m';nf bra;a ntz;oa gpur';fj;ijf; Fwpj;Jr; rpe;jpf;ff;Tl vdf;F mtfhrk; ,y;iy. ,ut[k; gfYk; ftiya[ld; tpHpj;jpUf;f neu;e;jjhy;/ ehd; fisj;Jg; nghndd;. bjhz;ila[k; fk;kpg; nghapUe;jJ. vd;whYk;/ flt[splnk KG ek;gpf;ifiaa[k; itj;J/ ehd; gk;gha;f;Fg; nghndd;. vd; gpur';fj;ij Kd;dhnyna vGj ntz;oapUf;Fk; vd;W ehd; fdtpYk; vz;ztpy;iy.

!u; gpnuh!;#h TwpapUe;jgo/ bghJf; Tl;lk; elg;gjw;F Kjy; ehs; khiy 5 kzpf;F/ mtu; fhupahyaj;jpw;Fg; nghndd;.

"fhe;jp/ ckJ gpur';fk; jahuhf ,Uf;fpwjh >" vd;W mtu; vd;idf; nfl;lhu;.

",y;iy/ Iah/ "hgfj;jpy; ,Ue;nj Tl;lj;jpy; ngrptplyhk; vd;W ,Uf;fpnwd;" vd;W ehd; eL';fpf; bfhz;nl brhd;ndd;.

"gk;ghapy; mJ rupg;gl;lJ. ,';nf epUgu;fs; gj;jpupf;iff;Fr; bra;jp mDg;g[tJ nkhrkhf ,Uf;fpwJ. ,e;jf; Tl;lj;jpdhy; ehk; gadila ntz;Lkhapd;/ ckJ gpur';fj;ij ePu; vGjp tpl ntz;Lk;. mnjhL ehis tpotjw;Fs; mij mr;rpl;Lk; tpl ntz;Lk;. ,ijr; bra;Jtpl ck;khy; Koa[k; vd;nw ek;g[fpnwd;" vd;whu;.

vdf;F xnu eLf;fk; vLj;Jtpl;lJ vd;whYk; Kay;tjhfr; brhd;ndd;.

"mg;goahdhy;/ ifbaGj;Jg; gpujpia th';fpf; bfhs;s | Kd;#p ck;kplk; ve;j neuj;jpw;F tu ntz;Lk;" vd;gijr; brhy;Yk; vd;whu;.

,ut[ gjpbdhU kzpf;F vd;nwd;.

mLj;j ehs; Tl;lj;jpw;Fg; nghdJk;/ !u; gpnuh!;#h Twpa nahrid/ vt;tst[ g[j;jprhypj;jdkhdJ vd;gijf; fz;L bfhz;nld;. !u; nfhth!;$p $Qh';fPu; ,d;!;ooa{l; kz;lgj;jpy; bghJTl;lk; ele;jJ.

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xU Tl;lj;jpy; !u; gpnuh!;#h nkj;jh ngRfpwhu; vd;why; vg;bghGJnk kz;lgk; epiwe;JtpLk;. mtu; gpur';fj;ijf; nfl;f ntz;Lk; vd;w Mu;tj;jpy;/ Kf;fpakhf khztu;fs;/ vs; tpHt[k; ,lkpd;wp te;J TLthu;fs; vd;W nfs;tpg;gl;oUf;fpnwd;. vd; mDgtj;jpy; mg;gog;gl;l Kjy; Tl;lk; ,Jjhd; ehd; ngRtJ/ rpyUf;F khj;jpunk nfl;Fk; vd;gijf; fz;nld;. vd; gpur';fj;ijg; gof;f Muk;gpj;jJnk vd; clk;bgy;yhk; eL';fpw;W. cuf;f/ ,d;Dk; bfh";rk; cuf;fg; ngRk;go Twp !u; gpnuh!;#h bjhlu;e;J vd;id cw;rhfg;gLj;jpf; bfhz;nl ,Ue;jhu;. mJ vd;id cw;rhfg; gLj;Jtjw;Fg; gjpyhf/ vd; bjhdp nkYk; nkYk; Fiwe;J bfhz;L nghFk;gona bra;jJ vd;gJ vd; "hgfk;.

vdJ giHa ez;gu; nfrtuhy; nj#;ghz;nl vd;idf; fhg;ghw;w te;jhu;. vd; gpur';fj;ij mtu; ifapy; bfhLj;J tpl;nld;. mtu; ngr;Rj; bjhdpjhd; Vw;w bjhdp. Mdhy; ToapUe;jtu;fnsh/ mtu; ngr;irf; nfl;f kWj;Jtpl;ldu;. 'thr;rh *' 'thr;rh *' vd;w KHf;fk; v';Fk; vGe;jJ. Mfnt/ | thr;rh vGe;J vd; gpur';fj;ijg; goj;jhu;. mw;g[jkhd gyDk; Vw;gl;lJ. Tl;lj;jpy; ,Ue;jtu;fs; Kw;Wk; mikjpnahL ,Ue;J/ gpur';fj;ijf; nfl;lhu;fs;. mtrpakhd ,l';fspy; funfh#Kk;/ btl;fk; vd;w KHf;fKk; bra;jhu;fs;. ,J vd; cs;sj;Jf;Ff; FJhfyk; mspj;jJ.

gpur';fk; !u; gpnu!;#ht[f;Fg; gpoj;jpUe;jJ. ehd; kl;lw;w kfpH;r;rpaile;njd;.

| nj#;ghz;nl/ xU ghu;!p ez;gu; Mfpatu;fspd; Mjuit ,f;Tl;lk; vdf;Fj; njoj; je;jJ. me;jg; ghu;!p ez;gu; ,d;W cau;ju murh';f mjpfhupahf ,Ug;gjhy; mtu; bgaiuf; Tw ehd; ja';Ffpnwd;. ,UtUk; vd;Dld; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;F tu Kot[ bra;J ,Ug;gjhf vd;dplk; bjuptpj;jdu;. mg;nghJ !;khy; fh!; nfhu;l;L ePjpgjpahf ,Ue;j | rp. vk;. Fu;n!j;$p/ me;jg; ghu;!p ez;gu;f;Ff; fy;ahzk; bra;Jtplj; jpl;lk; nghl;oUe;jhu;. Mfnt/ mtu; ghu;!p ez;giuj; jkJ jPu;khdj;ij khw;wp bfhs;Sk;go bra;Jtpl;lhu;. fy;ahzkh bjd;Mg;gpupf;fht[f;F nghtjh > ,e;j ,uz;oy; xd;iw mtu; jPu;khdpf;f ntz;oajhapw;W. mtu; fy;ahzj;ijna Vw;Wf; bfhz;lhu;. Mdhy; ,t;tpjk; mtu; jPu;khdj;ijf; iftpl;ljw;fhf/ gpw;fhyj;jpy; mr;r\fj;ijr; nru;e;j ghu;!p U!;jk;$p gupfhuk; bra;Jtpl;lhu;. mnefg; ghu;!pg; bgzfs;/ fju; ntiyf;Fj; j';fis mu;g;gzk; bra;J bfhz;ljd; \yk;/ me;jg; ghu;!p ez;gu; cWjpia kPWtjw;Ff; fhuzkhf ,Ue;j/ mtu;

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kidtpf;fhfg; gupfhuk; bra;J tpl;ldu;. Mifahy;/ mj; jk;gjpfSf;Fr; re;njh#khf ehd; kd;dpg;g[ mspj;J tpl;nld;. | nj#;ghz;nlf;Ff; fy;ahz Mir vJt[k; ,y;iy vd;whYk; mtuhYk; tu Koatpy;iy. mtu; mg;bghGJ jk; thf;FWjpia kPwpajw;F/ ,g;bghGJ jf;f gpuhar;rpj;j';fisr; bra;J bfhz;L tUfpwhu;. ehd; bjd;dg;gpup;f;fhtpw;Fj; jpUk;gpg;nghd nghJ $hd;!pghupy; jahg;$p FLk;gj;ijr; nru;e;j xUtiur; re;jpj;njd;. vd;Dld; te;J/ vdf;F cjtp bra;tjhf mtUk; thf;fspj;jhu;. Mdhy; mtu; tunt ,y;iy. me;jf; Fw;wj;jpw;F | mg;ghy; jahg;$p ,g;bghGJ gupfhuk; njo tUfpwhu;. ,t;tpjk; rpy ghup!;lu;fs; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;Fg; nghFk;go bra;a ehd; bra;j \d;W Kaw;rpfSk; gyd; mspf;ftpy;iy.

,J rk;ge;jkhf | ng!;jd;$p ghj;#htpd; epidt[ vdf;F ,Uf;fpwJ. ehd; ,';fpyhe;jpy; ,Ue;j fhyk; Kjw;bfhz;L mtuplk; el;g[ld; ,Ue;njd;. yz;ldpy; xU irt czt[ tpLjpapy; mtiu Kjd; Kjypy; re;jpj;njd;. mtUila rnfhjuu; | gu;n$hu;$p ghj;#h xU fpWf;fu; vd;W bgau; bgw;wpUe;jijf; bfhz;L/ mtiuf; Fwpj;Jk; vdf;Fj; bjupa[k;. ehd; mtiug; ghu;j;jnj ,y;iy. mtu; tprpj;jpug; nghf;Filatu; vd;W ez;gu;fs; brhd;dhu;fs;. Fjpiufsplk; ,uf;fg;gl;L mtu; ( Fjpiu g{l;oa ) ouhk; tz;ofspy; VWtjpy;iy. mtUf;F "hgf rf;jp mghukhf ,Ue;Jk;/ guPl;ir vGjpg; gl;l';fisg; bgw kWj;J tpl;lhu;. Rnar;irahd kdg; nghf;if tsu;j;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jhu;. ghu;!p tFg;gpduhf ,Ue;Jk; mtu; irt cznt rhg;gpLthu;. ng!;jd;$pf;F ,j;jifa fpahjp ,y;iy. Mdhy; mtuJ g[yikf;F yz;ldpYk; gpugy;ak; ,Ue;jJ. v';fs; ,UtUf;Fk; ,Ue;j xw;Wik irt cztpy;jhd;. g[yikapy; mtiu beU';Ftbjd;gJ vd; rf;jpf;F mg;ghw;gl;lJ.

mtiu ehd; gk;ghapy; kPz;Lk; re;jpj;njd;. mtu; iQnfhu;l;od; gpujk Fkh!;jhthf ntiy ghu;j;J te;jhu;. ehd; mtiur; re;jpj;jnghJ/ mtu; cau;juf; F$uhj;jp mfuhjp xd;W jahupf;Fk; ntiyapy; <Lgl;oUe;jhu;. vd; bjd;dhg;gpupf;f ntiyapy; vdf;F cjtp bra;a[khW ehd; nfl;fhj ez;gu; ,y;iy. ng!;jd;$p ghj;#h vdf;F cjtp bra;a kWj;j njhly;yhky;/ ,dp bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;Fj; jpUk;g ntz;lhk; vd;W vdf;Fg; g[j;jpkjpa[k; brhd;dhu;.

mtu; TwpajhtJ "ckf;F cjtp bra;tJ rhj;jpakpy;iy. ePu; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;Fg; nghtJ vd;gJ Tl vdf;Fg; gpof;ftpy;iy. bra;tjw;F ek; ehl;oy; ntiyna ,y;iyah > ,g;bghGJ ghUk;/ ek; bkhHpf;Fr; bra;a ntz;oanj vt;tsnth ,Uf;fpwJ. tp";"hdr;

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brhw;fis ek; bkhHpapy; ehd; fz;Lgpof;f ntz;oapUf;fpwJ. Mdhy;/ bra;a ntz;oapUf;Fk; ntiyapy; ,J xU rpW gFjpna/ ehl;oy; ,Uf;Fk; tWikia vz;zpg;ghUk;."

"bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; ,Uf;Fk; ek; kf;fs; f#;lg;gLfpwhu;fs; vd;gjpy; re;njfk; ,y;iy. Mdhy; ck;ikg;nghd;w xUtu; me;j ntiyf;fhfg; gypaplg;gLtij ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy. Kjypy; ,';nf Rahl;rpiag; bgWnthk;. mjdhy; m';fpUf;Fk; ek;ktu;fSf;Ff; jhnd cjtp bra;jtu;fs; Mnthk;. ck; kdj;ij khw;w vd;dhy; MfhJ vd;gij mwpntd;. vd;whYk; ck;ikg; nghd;wtu;fs; ahUk; ck;Kld; nru;e;J ck;ikg; nghy; MfptpLtjw;F cw;rhfk; Cl;lkhl;nld;."

,e;jg; g[j;jpkjp vdf;Fg; gpof;ftpy;iy. MapDk; | ng!;jd;$p ghj;#h kPJ ehd; bfhz;oUe;j kjpg;ig ,J mjpfkhf;fpaJ. ehl;odplKk; jha; bkhHpapdplKk; mtu; bfhz;oUe;j gf;jp vd; kdj;ijf; ftu;e;jJ. ,r; rk;gtk; v';fis ,d;Dk; mjpfkhf beU';fpg; gHFk;go bra;jJ. vd;whYk; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; vdf;F ,Ue;j gzpia ehd; tpLtjw;Fg; gjpyhf vd;Dila jPu;khdj;jpy; ehd; mjpf cWjp bfhs;syhndd;. jha;ehl;ow;Fr; bra;a ntz;oa ntiyapd; vg;gFjpiaa[k; njrgf;jp cs;s xUtu; myl;rpak; bra;Jtpl KoahJ. vdf;nfh fPijapd; thrfk; kpfj; bjspthft[k; fz;og;ghft[k; ,Ue;jJ/ ed;whf mD#;of;fg;gl;l gpwUila jUkj;ijtpl/ Fzkw;w jdJ jUknk rpwe;jjhFk;. jdJ jUkj;ij epiwntw;Wk; nghJ ,wg;gJ rpwe;jJ. gpwu; jUkk; gaj;ijf; bfhLg;gjhFk;.

g[dht[k; brd;ida[k;

vd; ntiyia !u; gpnuh!;#h vspjhf;fptpl;lhu;. Mfnt/ gk;ghapypUe;J g[dht[f;Fg; nghndd;. m';nf ,U fl;rpapdu; ,Ue;jhu;fs;. vy;yhtpjf; fUj;Jf;fSk; bfhz;l vy;nyhUila cjtpa[k; vdf;Fj; njit. Kjypy; nyhfkhd;aj; jpyfiug; ghu;j;njd;. mtu; TwpajhtJ.

"vy;yhf; fl;rpapdupd; cjtpiaa[k; eP';fs; ehLtJ kpft[k; rup. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fg; gpur;id rk;ge;jkhf mgpg;gpuha ngjnk ,Ug;gjw;fpy;iy. Mdhy;/ vf; fl;rpiaa[k; nruhjtuhd xUtu;/ c';fs; bghJf; Tl;lj;jpw;Fj; jiytuhf ,Uf;f ntz;Lk;. nguhrpupau; ge;ju;fhiur; re;jpa[';fs;. bfh";r fhykhf mtu; bghJ$d ,af;fk; vjpYk; <LgLtjpy;iy. mtiug; ghu;j;Jtpl;L/ mtu; vd;d brhy;fpwhu; vd;gij vd;dplk; TW';fs;. vd;dhy; Md vy;yh cjtpiaa[k;

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c';fSf;Fr; bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;W tpUk;g[fpnwd;. eP';fs; tpUk;g[k; nghbjy;yhk; te;J vd;idj; jhuhskhfg; ghu;f;fyhk;. ntz;oaijr; bra;a vg;bghGJk; jahuhf ,Uf;fpnwd;."

nyhfkhd;aiu ehd; re;jpj;jJ ,Jnt Kjy; jlit. bghJkf;fspilna mtUf;F ,Ue;j ,izapy;yhj bry;thf;fpd; ufrpaj;ij ,r; re;jpg;g[ vdf;F btspg;gLj;jpaJ.

gpd;g[ nfhfnyiag; ngha; ghu;j;njd;. bgu;F!d; fy;Yhup ikjhdj;jpnyna mtiuf; fz;nld;. md;nghL mtu; vd;id tuntw;whu;. mtUila ,dpa Rghtk; mg;bghGnj vd; cs;sj;ijf; bfhs;is bfhz;L tpl;lJ. mtiur; re;jpg;gJk; ,Jjhd; Kjy; jlit. vd;whYk; Vnjh giHa el;ig kPz;Lk; g[Jg;gpj;Jf; bfhs;Stijg; nghynt njhd;wpaJ. !u; gpnuh!;#h vdf;F ,kakiynghy; njhd;wpdhu;. nyhfkhd;anuh vdf;F rKj;jpuk;nghy; fhzg;gl;lhu;. Mdhy;/ nfhfnynah f';ifiag; nghy; ,Ue;jhu;. me;j g[z;zpa ejpapy; ahUk; ePuho ,d;g[w Koa[k;. Qpkhyak; Vwpf; flg;gjw;F mupaJ. flypy; ahUk; Jzpe;J vspjpy; ,w';fptpl KoahJ. Mdhy; f';ifnah mutizj;Jf; bfhs;s vy;nyhiua[k; md;g[ld; miHf;fpwJ. ifapy; JLg;g[ld; glfpy; Vup/ mjpy; kpjg;gnj ,d;gk; gs;spf;Tlj;jpy; nru tUk; xU khztid Xu; cghj;jpahau; vt;tpjk; guPl;rpg;ghnuh mnj nghyf; nfhfny vd;id El;gkhfg; guPl;ir bra;jhu;. ahuplk; nghfntz;Lk; vd;gij mtu; vdf;Fr; brhd;dhu;. ehd; bra;a ,Uf;Fk; gpur';fj;ij Kd;dhy; jhk; ghu;f;f tpUk;g[tjhff; Twpdhu;. fy;Yhup KGtija[k; Rw;wpf; fhl;odhu;. jk;khy; Mdijr; bra;aj; jhk; vg;bghGJk; jahuhf ,Ug;gjhft[k; vdf;F cWjpaspj;jhu;. lhf;lu; ge;ju;fhiur; re;jpj;jjd; Koitj; jkf;F mwptf;fr; brhd;dhu;. kpf;f kfpHr;rpa[ld; vd;id mDg;gpdhu;. md;W Kjy; uh$Paj; Jiwapy; mtu; $Ptpj;jpUe;j fhyj;jpYk; mjw;Fg; gpd;du; ,d;wst[k; Kw;Wk; vd; cs;sj;jpy; ,izaw;wjhd gPlj;jpy; nfhfny mku;e;J tpl;lhu;.

lhf;lu; ge;ju;fhu;/ ej;ijf;F kfdplk; ,Uf;Fk; md;g[ld; vd;id tuntw;whu;. ehd; mtiug; ghu;f;fg; nghdJ kj;jpahd ntis. me;j neuj;jpy;Tl Xa;tpd;wp ehd; vy;nyhiua[k; re;jpj;j te;jJ/ nrhu;t[ vd;gijna mwpahj mg; gz;oj kzpf;F vd; kPJ mjpfg; gupit cz;lhf;fpaJ. bghJf;Tl;lj;jpw;F vf; fl;rpiaa[k; nruhjtnu jiytuhf ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W ehd; tw;g[Wj;jpaij clnd mtu; Vw;Wf;bfhz;lhu;. mJjhd; rup mJjhd; rup vd;Wk; mtuhfnt Mde;jj;Jld; Twpdhu;.

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ehd; Twpaijbay;yhk; nfl;Lf;bfhz;l gpwF mtu; TwpajhtJ "uh$Pa tp#a';fspy; ehd; rk;ge;jk; itj;Jf; bfhs;Stjpy;iy vd;gij vy;nyhUk; c';fSf;Fr; brhy;thu;fs;. MdhYk;/ c';fs; nfhupf;ifia kWf;f vd;dhy; KoahJ. c';fs; fl;rp kpft[k; epahakhdJ. c';fs; Kaw;rpnah mw;g[jkhdJ. Mfnt/ c';fs; bghJf;Tl;j;jpy; g';bfLj;Jf;bfhs;s ehd; kWj;J tpLtjw;fpy;iy. jpyfiua[k; nfhfnyiaa[k; eP';fs; fye;J Mnyhrpj;jJ kpft[k; rupahdnj. mtu;fSila ,U rigfspd; Tl;L Mjutpy; elf;Fk; bghJf; Tl;lj;jpw;Fj; jiyik tfpg;gjpy; ehd; kfpH;r;rp milfpnwd; vd;W jat[ bra;J mtu;fsplk; brhy;Y';fs; Tl;lj;jpd; neuj;ijf; Fwpj;J/ eP';fs; vd;idf; nfl;f ntz;oajpy;iy. mtu;fSf;Fr; brsfupag;gLk; neuk; vdf;Fk; brsfupakhdnj." ,t;tpjk; Twp vdf;F thH;j;Jk; MrPu;thjKk; je;J/ mtu; tpil bfhLj;J mDg;gpdhu;.

g[yik kpf;ftu;fSk;/ jd;dynk ,y;yhjtu;fSkhd g[dhj; jiytu;fs; FHhj;jpdu;/ ve;jtpjg; glhnlhgKk; ,d;wp/ Mlk;guk; ,y;yhj xU rpW ,lj;jpy; Tl;lj;ij elj;jpdhu;fs;. ehd; bgUk; kfpH;r;rpa[k;/ vd; ntiyapy; nkYk; mjpf ek;gpf;ifa[k; bfhz;ltdhfj; jpUk;g[k;go vd;id mDg;gpa[k; itj;jhu;fs;.

mLj;jgoahf ehd; brd;idf;Fr; brd;nwd;. m';nf kl;lw;w cw;rhfk; bfhz;oUe;jdu;. ghyRe;juk; gw;wpa rk;gtk;/ bghJTl;lj;jpy; vy;nyhUila cs;sj;ija[k; cUf;fptpl;lJ. vd; gpur';fk; mr;rplg; gl;oUe;jJ. vdf;F mJ xU ePz;lbjhU gpur';fnk. Mdhy;/ Tl;lj;jpy; ,Ue;jtu;fs; xt;bthU brhy;iya[k; ftdkhff; nfl;ldu;. Tl;lj;jpd; Kotpy; gr;irj; Jz;Lg; gpuRuj;jpw;F xnu fpuhf;fp rpy khw;w';fSld; ,uz;lhk; gjpg;gpy; 10/000 gpujpfs; mr;rpl;nld;. mit Vuhskhf tpw;gidahapd. vd;whYk; mt;tst[ mjpfkhd gpujpfis mr;rpl;oUf;f ntz;oajpy;iy vd;W vz;zpndd;. vd; cw;rhfj;jpy;/ ,Uf;ff;Toa njitia mjpfg;goahf kjpg;gpl;L tpl;nld;. ehd; gpur';fk; bra;jJ/ bghJ $d';fspy; M';fpyk; bjupe;jtu;fSf;nf. brd;idapy; me;j tFg;gpdu; ,t;tst[ gpujpfisa[k; th';fptpl KoahJ.

brd;idapy; vy;nyhiua[k;tpl mjpfkhf cjtp bra;jtu;/ kjuh!; !;lhz;lu;L gj;jpupf;ifapd; Mrpupauhd fhy";brd;w |. $p. gunk!;tud; gps;isahthu;. ,g;gpur;idia mtu; ftdkhf Muha;e;jhu;. mof;fo jkJ fhupahyaj;jpw;F vd;id miHj;J/ ntz;oa nahridfisf; Twpdhu;. Qpe;J gj;jpupifapd; |. $p. Rg;gpukzpaKk;/ lhf;lu; Rg;gpukzpaKk; mjpf mDjhgk;

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fhl;odhu;fs;. | $p. gunkRtud; gps;is jkJ kjuh!; !;lhz;lu;L gj;jpupifapy; ehd; vGJtijbay;yhk; jhuhskhfg; gpuRupf;f Kd; te;jhu;. me;j tha;g;ig ehDk; jhuhskhfg; gad;gLj;jpf; bfhz;nld;. bghJf;Tl;lk; gr;irag;gd; kz;lgj;jpy; lhf;lu; Rg;gpukzpak; jiyikapy; ele;jJ vd;nw vdf;F "hgfk;.

ehd; re;jpj;jtu;fsplbky;yhk; M';fpyj;jpnyna ngr ntz;o ,Ue;jnghjpYk; me;epau; eLtpy; ,Ug;gjhfnt vdf;Fj; njhd;wtpy;iy. ehd; re;jpj;j ez;gu;fs; vy;nyhUnk vd;kPJ md;igg; bghHpe;jhu;fs;. ehd; bfhz;oUe;j yl;rpaj;jpYk; mtu;fs; mjpf cw;rhfk; fhl;odu;. md;gpdhy; jfu;j;Jtpl Koahj jila[k; cz;lh >

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

,uz;lhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 27

tpiutpy; jpUk;g[';fs; brd;idapypUe;J fy;fj;jht[f;Fg; nghndd;. m';nf r';fl';fs; vd;idr; NH;e;Jbfhz;ld. ahiua[nk m';nf vdf;Fj; bjupahJ. Mfnt fpnul; <!;lu;d; nQhl;lypy; Xu; miwia mku;j;jpf; bfhz;nld;. blapyp blypfpuhg; gj;jpupifapd; gpujpepjpa[ld; m';nf vdf;Fg; gHf;fk; cz;lhapw;W. jhk; j';fpapUe;j Inuhg;gpaupd; bg';fhy; fpsg;g[f;F vd;id miHj;jhu;. me;jf; fpsg;gpd; gpujhd miwf;F ,e;jpau; vtiua[k; miHj;Jf; bfhz;L nghff;TlhJ vd;gJ mtUf;Fj; bjupahJ. ,t;tpjj; jil ,Ug;gij mtu; fz;L bfhz;lJk;/ jk; miwf;F vd;id miHj;Jr; brd;whu;. fy;fj;jhtpy; ,Uf;Fk; M';fpnyau;/ ,j;jifa Jnt#k; fhl;o tUtijf;Fwpj;Jj; jkJ tUj;jj;ijj; bjuptpj;Jf; bfhz;lhu;. gpujhd miwf;F vd;id miHj;Jf; bfhz;L nghf KoahJ ngha; tpl;ljw;F vd;dplk; kd;dpg;g[f; nfl;Lf; bfhz;lhu;.

t';fhsj;jpd; bja;tk; vd;W tH';fg;gl;L te;j Rnue;jpuehj; ghdu;$pia ehd; ghu;f;f tpUk;gpndd;. mtiur; re;jpj;njd;. gy ez;gu;fs; mtiur; NH;e;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jdu; mtu; TwpajhtJ.

"c';fs; ntiyapy; kf;fs; rpuj;ij vLj;Jf; bfhs;s khl;lhu;fs; vd;nw m";Rfpnwd; ,';nf v';fSf;F ,Uf;Fk; f#;l';fs; bfh";rk; my;y vd;gij eP';fSk; mwptPu;fs; vd;whYk;/ c';fshy; Koe;j

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tiuapy; eP';fs Kaynt ntz;Lk;. kfhuh$hf;fspd; Mjuit eP';fs; njof; bfhs;s ntz;Lk; gpupl;o#; ,e;jpau; r';fg; gpujpepjpfisr; re;jpf;fj; jtwptplhjPu;fs;. uhrh !u; gpahup nkhfk; Kfu;$piaa[k; kfhuh$h lhFiua[k; eP';fs; fl;lhak; ghu;f;f ntz;Lk;. mtu;fs; ,UtUk; jhuhs kdk; gilj;jtu;fs;/ bghJ ntiyapy; mtu;fSf;F ey;y <LghL cz;L."

me;jf; fdthd;fisa[k; ghu;j;njd;. Mdhy;/ xd;Wk; gad; ,y;iy. mtu;fs; vd;idr; rupahf Vw;Wg; ngrf;Tl ,y;iy. fy;fj;jhtpy; bghJf;Tl;lk; elj;JtJ vd;gJ vspjhd fhupank my;y vd;whu;fs;. VjhtJ bra;a Koa[k; vd;why; mJ elg;gJ Kf;fpakhfr; Rnue;jpuehj; ghdu;$piana bghWj;jJ vd;Wk; Twpdu;.

vd; ntiy tu tu mjpff; f#;lkhfpf;bfhz;L tUtijf; fz;nld;. mkpu;j g$hu; gj;jpupifapd; fhupahyaj;jpw;Fg; nghndd;. m';nf ehd; re;jpj;j Mrpupaf; fdthd;. ehd; Cu; Rw;wpj; jpupa[k; ngu;tHp vd;W vz;zpf;bfhz;L vd;dplk; xd;Wk; ngrhkny vd;idg; nghfr; brhy;yptpl;lhu;. t';fthrp gj;jpupifnah ,d;Dk; bfh";rk; mjpfkhfg; ngha;tpl;lJ. mjd; Mrpupau; vd;id xU kzp neuk; fhf;f itj;jhu;. mtiuf; fz;L ngrg; gyu; te;jpUe;jhu;fs;. Mdhy;/ kw;wtu;fsby;yhk; ngrptpl;Lg;nghd gpd;g[Tl vd;idf; fz;bzLj;Jg; ghu;f;f mtUf;Fj; jat[ gpwf;ftpy;iy. ePz;l neuk; fhj;Jf;bfhz;oUe;j gpwF mtiug; ghu;j;J/ vd; tp#aj;ijr; brhy;y Muk;gpj;njd;. clnd mtu; "v';fSf;F ntiy jiyf;F nky; ,Uf;fpwJ vd;gij ePu; ghu;f;ftpy;iyah > ck;ikg;nghy; cz;L ngr tUfpwtu;fspd; bjhiff;F Kont ,y;iy. ePu; ngha;tpLtnj nky; ePu; brhy;tijf; nfl;f vdf;F ,g;bghGJ brsfupag;glhJ" vd;whu;. ehd; mtkjpf;fg;gLtjhf xU fzk; vz;zpndd;. Mdhy; clnd Mrpupaupd; epiyikiaa[k; g[upe;J bfhz;nld;. t';fthrpapd; g[fiHf; Fwpj;Jf; nfs;tpg;gl;oUf;fpnwd;. Mrpupaiug; ghu;f;f Xahky; gyu; te;J bfhz;nl ,Uf;fpwhu;fs; vd;gija[k; ,g;nghJ ghu;j;njd;. mtu;fs; vy;yhk; mtUf;Fg; gHf;fkhdtu;fs;. mtUf;F jk; gj;jpupifapy; vGJtjw;F tp#a';fSf;Fk; g";rk; ,y;iy. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fh tp#ankh mr;rkak; ,';nf mt;tst[ ed;whfj; bjupahj r';fjp.

ve;jf; Fiwapdhy; xUtd; f#;lg;gLfpwhndh mtDf;F mf;Fiwna bgupJ vd;W njhd;Wk;. Mrpupaupd; fhupahyaj;jpw;Fg; gilbaLj;J tUk; mnefupy; ehDk; xUtd;. mg;go tUk; kw;wtu;fs; xt;bthUtUf;Fk; mtutu;fs; Fiw ,Uf;fj;jhd; ,Uf;fpwJ.

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vy;nyhUf;Fnk Mrpupau; vd;d bra;a Koa[k; > nkYk; Mrpupau;/ ehl;oy; bgupa rf;jp tha;e;jtu; vd;W f#;lg;gLfpwtd; epidf;fpwhd;. Mdhy;/ jkJ rf;jp jk; fhupayhaj;jpd; thrYf;F mg;ghy; bry;yhJ vd;gJ MrpupaUf;F khj;jpunk bjupa[k;. ehd; nrhu;tile;J tpltpy;iy. kw;wg; gj;jpupiffspd; Mrpupau;fis tplhky; ghu;j;Jf; bfhz;Ljhd; ,Ue;njd;. tHf;fk;nghy;/ ,e;jpahtpy; ,Ue;j M';fpnyau; gj;jpupiffspd; Mrpupau;fisa[k; re;jpj;njd;. !;nll;!;kDk; ,';fpyP#;kDk; ,g;gpur;idapd; Kf;fpaj;Jtj;ij czu;e;jd. mg;gj;jpupif epUgu;fSf;F ehd; ePz;l ngl;ofs; mspj;njd;. mit KGtija[k; mg;gj;jpupiffs; gpuRupj;jd.

,';fpyP#;kd; gj;jpupifapd; Mrpupau; | rhz;lu;!;/ vd;idj; jkJ brhe;j kdpjdhfnt bfhz;lhu;. jkJ fhupahyaj;ija[k; jkJ gj;jpupifiaa[k; vd; ,#;lj;jpw;Fg; gad;gLj;jpf; bfhs;syhk; vd;whu;. bjd;dhg;gpupf;f ,e;jpau; epiyikiaf; Fwpj;J/ mtu; vGjpa jiya';f';fspd; mr;R efy;fis Kd; Tl;ona mtu; vdf;F mDg;g[thu;. mj; jiya';f';fspy; ehd; tpUk;g[k; jpUj;j';fisr; bra;J bfhs;st[k; mtu; vd;id mDkjpj;jhu;. v';fSf;fpilna el;g[ tsu;e;Jtpl;lJ vd;W brhy;YtJk; kpifahfhJ. jk;khy; ,ad;w cjtpfis vy;yhk; bra;tjhf mtu; vdf;F thf;fspj;jhu;. thf;fspj;jgona epiwntw;wpa[k; te;jhu;. mtu; fLikahd neha;tha;g;gLk; tiuapy; vd;Dld; fojg; nghf;Ftuj;Jk; itj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jhu;.

vd; thH;f;if KGtJnk ,t;tpjkhd gy ez;gu;fisg; bgWk; ghf;fpak; vdf;F ,Ue;jpUf;fpwJ. ,e;jr; rpnef';fs; vjpu;ghuhj tpjkhfj; jpObud;W Vw;gl;lit. kpifg;gLj;jhky; cs;sij cs;sgona TWk; vd; FzKk;/ cz;ikapdplk; vdf;F ,Ue;j gw;Wk;/ | rhz;lu;!^f;F vd;dplk; gpupaj;ij cz;lhf;fpd. ehd; nkw;bfhz;l ntiyiaf; Fwpj;J/ btF El;gkhff; FWf;Ff; nfs;tpfs; vy;yhk; nghl;Lj; bjupe;J bfhz;l gpwnf vd; Kaw;rpf;F mDjhgk; fhl;l mtu; Kw;gl;lhu;. bjd;dhg;gpupf;f bts;isaupd; fl;rpiaa[k; ghugl;rkpd;wp mtUf;F vLj;Jf; fhl;Ltjw;Fr; rpukj;ijg; ghuhky; ehd; bra;j Kaw;rpiaa[k; fz;lhu;. ,jw;fhf vd;id mtu; ghuhl;odhu;;.

vjpu;f;fl;rpf;F epahaj;ijr; bra;tjd; \yk; jd; fl;rpf;Fg; epahak; rPf;fpuj;jpy; fpilf;fpwJ vd;gij vd; mDgtk; fhl;oapUf;fpwJ.

vjpu;ghuhj tifapy; | rhz;lu;!pd; cjtp fpilj;jjhy; Kotpy; fy;fj;jhtpYk; bghJf;Tl;lj;ij elj;Jtjpy; btw;wpbgw Koa[k; vd;w

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ek;gpf;if vdf;F Vw;gl;lJ. mg;bghGJ lu;gdpypUe;J 'ghu;ypbkz;L $dtupapy; Muk;gkhfpwJ. tpiutpy; jpUk;g[f' vd;W je;jp te;jJ.

Mfnt/ gj;jpupiffspy; gpuRupg;gjw;F xU fojk; mDg;gpndd;. jpObud;W fy;fj;jhittpl;L ehd; Vd; g[wg;gl ntz;oapUf;fpwJ vd;W mjpy; tpsf;fpf; Twptpl;Lg; gk;gha;f;Fg; g[wg;gl;nld;. g[wg;gLk; Kd;g[ jhjh mg;Jy;yh fk;bgdpapd; gk;gha; Vb$z;Lf;F xU je;jp bfhLj;J bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpw;F Kjypy; g[wg;gLk; fg;gypy; vdf;F ,lj;jpw;F Vw;ghL bra;a[khW mwptpj;njd;. jhjh mg;Jy;yh mg;bghGJjhd;/ nfhu; yhz;L vd;w fg;giy th';fpapUe;jhu;. mf;fg;gypnyna ehd; nghf ntz;Lk; vd;W tw;g[Wj;jpanjhL vd;ida[k; vd; FLk;gj;ija[k; fl;lzk; th';fhky; Vw;wpr; bry;tjhft[k; mwptpj;jhu;. ,ij ed;wpa[ld; Vw;Wf; bfhz;nld;. ork;gu; Muk;gj;jpy; ,uz;lhk; Kiwahf ehd; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;Fg; g[wg;gl;nld;. ,g;bghGJ vd; kidtp/ ,U Fkhuu;fs;/ tpje;Jthfptpl;l vd; rnfhjupapd; xnu Fkhud; Mfpatu;fSld; gazkhndd;. mnj rkaj;jpy; ehnjup vd;w kw;bwhU fg;gYk; lu;gDf;Fg; g[wg;gl;lJ. mf;fg;gy; fk;bgdpf;F jhjh mg;Jy;yh fk;bgdpna Vb$z;Lfs;. ,e;j ,U fg;gy;fspYk; Rkhu; vz;qhW gpuahzpfs; ,Ue;jpUg;ghu;fs;. mtu;fspy; ghjpg;ngu; ouhd;!;thYf;Fg; nghfntz;oatu;fs;.

\d;whk; ghfk;

g[aypd; FKwy;fs;

ehd; kidtpa[lDk; FHe;ijfnshLk; fg;gy; gpuahzk; bra;tJ ,Jjhd; Kjy; jlit. Qpe;Jf;fspy; kj;jpa jutFg;gpdupilna ghy;a tpthfk; bra;J tpLk; tHf;fk; ,Ug;gjhy; fztd; goj;jpUg;ghd;/ kidtp brh";rk;Tl vGj;J thridna ,y;yhjpUg;ghs; vd;gij ,r; rupj;jpuj;jpy; mof;fo Twp te;jpUf;fpnwd;. ,t;tpjk; mtu;fs; ,Utu; thH;f;iff;Fk; ,ilna bgUk; mfH; Vw;gl;L/ mtu;fs; thH;itg; gpupj;J epd;wJ. fztd; kidtpf;F Mrhdhft[k; ,Uf;f ntz;oapUe;jJ. Mifahy; vd; kidtpa[k; FHe;ijfSk; mzpa ntz;oa cilfs; ahit/ mtu;fs; rhg;gpl ntz;oaJ vd;d/ g[jpa NH;epiyf;F Vw;g mtu;fs; ve;jtpjkhf ele;Jf;bfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;gdtw;iwbay;yhk; ehnd rpe;jpj;J Kot[ bra;a ntz;oapUe;jJ me;j ehl;fisg; gw;wpa rpy epidt[fs; ,g;bghGJ eifg;ig Cl;Lgitfshf ,Uf;fpd;wd.

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fztd; brhy; jtwhky; gzpe;J ele;J tUtnj jdf;F cau;e;j jUkk; vd;W xU Qpe;J kidtp fUJfpwhs;. xU Qpe;Jf; fztndh/ kidtpf;F v$khdDk; vy;yhKk; jhnd vd;W vz;qfpwhd;/ jd; kidtp/ jhd; fhyhy; ,Lk; ntiyiaj; jiyahy; bra;a ntz;oaJ flik vd;Wk; fUJfpwhd;.

ehk; ehfupfk; cs;stu;fshfj; njhd;w ntz;Lkhapd; eil cil ghtidfbsy;yhk; rhj;jpakhdtiu Inuhg;gpaj; juj;jpw;Fg; bghUj;jkhf ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W ve;jr; rkaj;ijg; gw;wp vGJfpnwndh me;jr; rkaj;jpy;/ ehd; ek;gp te;njd;. Vbddpy;/ mg;gor; bra;jhy; jhd; ekf;Ff; bfh";rk; bry;thf;fhtJ ,Uf;Fk;. me;jr; bry;thf;F ,y;yhJ nghdhy; r\fj;jpw;Fr; nrit bra;tJ rhj;jpakhfhJ vd;Wk; ehd; mg;nghJ vz;zpndd;.

Mifahy; vd; kidtpa[k; FHe;ijfSk; ve;jtpjkhd Milfs; mzptJ vd;gjpy; xU jPu;khdj;jpw;F te;njd; mtu;fs; fj;jpathu;g; gdpahf;fs; vd;W bfhs;sf; ToathW mtu;fs; cil ,Ug;gij ehd; vg;go tpUk;g Koa[k; > ,e;jpau;fspy; ghu;!pfns/ mjpf ehfupfk; cs;stu;fshf mg;bghGJ fUjg;gl;L te;jhu;fs;. MdhYk; KG Inuhg;gpa cil rupg;glhJ vd;W njhd;wnt ghu;!p cilia mtu;fs; mzpa ntz;Lk; vd;w Kot[f;F te;njd;.

mjd;go vd; kidtp ghu;!pg; g[lit cLj;jpf; bfhz;lhs;. rpWtu;fs;/ ghu;!pf; nfhl;Lk; fhy;rl;ilfSk; nghl;Lf; bfhz;ldu;. g{l;!%k; !;lhf;fp';Fk; ,y;yhky; ahUk; ,Ug;gjw;fpy;iy. mtw;iwg; nghl;L gHf;fg;gLtjw;F vd; kidtpf;Fk; FHe;ijfSf;Fk; ePz;l fhyk; gpoj;jJ. g{l;!;fs; mtu;fs; fhiy eRf;fpd. !;lhf;fp';Ffnsh/ tpau;itahy; ehw;wk; vLj;Jtpl;ld. fhy;tpuy;fs; mof;fo g[z;zhapd;. ,itfisbay;yhk; brhy;yp mtw;iwg; nghl;Lf; bfhs;s mtu;fs; Ml;nrgpf;Fk; nghbjy;yhk; mjw;Fr; rkhjhdk; Tw ehd; gjpy;fisj; jahuhf itj;jpUg;ngd;. Mdhy; vd; gjpy;fshy; jpUg;jpaile;J tplhky;/ vd; mjpfhuj;jpw;Fg; gae;nj/ mtu;fs; tplhky;/ mtw;iw mzpe;J te;jhu;fs; vd;W epidf;fpnwd;. ntW tHp ,y;iy vd;gjdhnyna mtu;fs; cil khw;wj;jpw;Fk; rk;kjpj;jhu;fs;. me;j czu;r;rp fhuzkhfnt/ Mdhy; ,d;Dk; mjpfj; jaf;fj;Jlndna/ fj;jpiaa[k; Ks;isa[k; bfhz;L rhg;gplt[k; rk;kjpj;jhu;fs;. ,e;j tpjkhd ehfupf rpd;d';fspd; kPJ vdf;F ,Ue;j nkhfk; Fiwe;j gpwF mtu;fs; fj;jpiaa[k; Ks;isa[k; cgnahfpj;Jr; rhg;gpLk; tHf;fj;ijf; iftpl;lhu;fs;. g[jpa Kiwfspy; ePz;l fhyk; gHfptpl;ljhy;/ giHa tHf;fj;jpw;Fj; jpUk;g[tJk; mtu;fSf;Fr; r';flkhfnt ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy; ehfupfj;jpd; ,e;jg;

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gfl;Lfisbay;yhk; cjwp vwpe;J tpl;l gpwF/ eh';fs; rikbay;yhk; eP';fp tpLjiy bgw;w czu;r;rpnahL ,Ue;jij ehd; ,d;W fhz KofpwJ.

mnj fg;gypy; vd; cwtpdu;fs; rpyUk; vdf;Fg; gHf;fkhdtu;fSk; ,Ue;jdu;. vdJ fl;rpf;fhuupd; ez;gUf;F mf; fg;gy; brhe;jkhdjhifahy;/ mjpy; ehd; tpUk;g[fpw ,lj;jpw;bfy;yhk; jhuhskhfg; nghf Koe;jJ. mjdhy; ,e;j cwtpdu; Kjypatu;fisa[k; \d;whk; tFg;gpy; te;j kw;wg; gpuahzpfisa[k; ehd; mof;fo re;jpj;J te;njd;.

kj;jpapy; ve;jj; JiwKfj;jpYk; epw;fhky;/ fg;gy; nenu nel;lhYf;Fg; ngha;f; bfhz;oUe;jJ. Mifahy;/ v';fs; gpuahzk; gjpbdl;L ehl;fspy; Koe;JtpLk;. Mdhy;/ Mg;gpupf;fhtpy; mof;ftpUe;j jPtpukhd nghuhl;lg; g[aiyf; Fwpj;J v';fSf;F vr;rupf;if bra;tijg;nghy; nel;lhYf;F ,d;Dk; ehd;F ehs; gpuahznk ghf;fp ,Ue;j rkaj;jpy;/ flypy; fLikahd g[ay; fhw;W tPrpaJ. mJ ork;gu; khjk; g{kj;jpa nuiff;Fj; bjw;fpYs;s gFjpf;F mJnt nfhilf; fhyk;. Mifahy;/ mg; gUtj;jpy; bjd; rKj;jpuj;jpy;/ bgupaJk; rpwpaJkhfg; g[ay;fhw;Wfs; mog;gJ rf$k;. Mdhy; v';fisj; jhf;fpa g[anyh kpff; fLikahdJ. ePz;l neuk; moj;jJ. vdnt/ gpuahzpfs; jpfy; mile;J tpl;ldu;. mJ gagf;jp epiwe;j fhl;rpahf ,Ue;jJ. vy;nyhUf;Fk; bghJthf Vw;gl;l mghaj;jpy; rfyUk; xd;whfptpl;ldu;. K!;ypk;fs;/ Qpe;Jf;fs; fpwp!;jtu;fs; Kjypa vy;nyhUk;/ j';fSila ntw;Wikfis bay;yhk; kwe;J tpl;L xd;iw xnu flt[is epidj;jhu;fs;. rpyu; mnef ntz;Ljy;fisr; bra;Jbfhz;ldu;. gpuahzpfspd; gpuhu;j;jidfspy;/ fg;gy; fhg;lDk; fye;J bfhz;lhu;. g[ay; Mgj;Jf;F ,lkhdJjhd; vd;whYk; mija[k;tpl nkhrkhd g[ay;fisj; jhk; mDgtpj;jpUg;gjhff; fhg;ld; gpuahzpfSf;F cWjp Twpdhu;. rupahd tifapy; fl;lg;gl;l fg;gy;/ ve;jg; g[aiya[k; rkhspj;Jj; jh';fptpLk; vd;Wk; tpsf;fpdhu;. Mdhy;/ gpuahzpfisj; njw;w Koatpy;iy. fpuPr; vd;w rg;jKk;/ Kwpa[k; rg;jKk; fg;gypd; gy ghf';fspYk; xt;bthU epkplKk; nfl;Lf; bfhz;nl ,Ue;jd. fg;gypy; gpst[ fz;L/ ve;j neuj;jpYk; jz;zPu; cs;ns g[Fe;Jtplf; TLk; vd;gij me;jr; rg;j';fs; epidt[gLj;jp te;jd. fg;gy; mjpfkhf MoaJ. cUz;lJ ve;jf; fzj;jpYk; ftpH;e;Jtplf; TLk; vd;W njhd;wpaJ nky; jsj;jpy; ,Uf;f Koa[k; vd;w ngr;rpw;nf ,lkpy;iy. vy;yhk; mtd; rpj;jk;nghy; elf;Fk; vd;W brhy;yhjthW ,y;iy. ,Ugj;J ehd;F kzp neuk; ,t;tpjk; my;yy; gl;oUg;nghk; vd;gJ vd; "hgfk;. filrpahf thdk;

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epu;kykhapw;W/ NupaDk; fhl;rpaspj;jhd;. g[ay; ngha;tpl;lJ vd;W fhg;ld; mwptpj;jhu;. fg;gypy; ,Ue;jtu;fspd; Kf';fspy; Mde;jk; bgh';fpaJ. Mgj;J kiwe;jnjhL mtu;fspd; ehtpypUe;J flt[s; ehkKk; kiwe;jJ. jpUk;gt[k; jpd;gJ/ Fog;gJ/ MLtJ ghLtJ vd;gtw;wpy; mtu;fs; ,w';fp tpl;lhu;fs;. kuz gak; ngha;tpl;lJ. xU fzk; bka; kwe;J Mz;ltidj; Jjpj;j gf;jp ngha;/ mt;tplj;ij khia \of;bfhz;Ltpl;lJ. tHf;fkhd ekh!;fSk; gpuhu;j;jidfSk; gpd;dhYk; ele;J te;jd vd;gJ cz;ikna MdhYk;/ me;j ga';fu neuj;jpy; ,Ue;j gagf;jp mtw;wpy; ,y;iy.

mg;g[ay; kw;wg; gpuahzpfSld; vd;id xd;whfg; gpizj;Jtpl;lJ. ,Jnghd;w g[ay;fspd; mDgtk; vdf;F ,Ue;jjhy; g[aiyg;gw;wpa gak; vdf;Fr; rpwpJk; ,y;iy. fly; gpuahzk; vdf;Fg; gHf;fg;gl;L nghdgoahy; vdf;Fk; kaf;fk; tUtnj ,y;iy. Mifahy;/ gakpd;wpg; gpuahzpfspilna ehd; m';Fk; ,';Fk; nghf Koe;jJ. mtu;fSf;F MWjy; Twp cw;rhfg;gLj;jp te;njd;. g[ay; epiyikiaf; Fwpj;Jf; fhg;ld; Twpa jftiyg; g[ay; moj;j nghJ kzpf;F kzp mtu;fSf;Ff; TWntd;. ,t;tpjk; Vw;gl;l el;g[ vt;tst[ Jhuk; vdf;F cjtpahf ,Ue;jJ vd;gij gpd;dhy; ftdpg;nghk;.

ork;gu; 18 my;yJ 19 njjp fg;gy; lu;gd; JiwKfj;jpy; u';Tuk; gha;r;rpaJ. ehnjup vd;w fg;gYk; md;nw te;J nru;e;jJ.

Mdhy;/ cz;ikahd g[ay; ,dpnky;jhd; mof;f ntz;oapUe;jJ *

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

\d;whk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 28 g[ay;

ork;gu; 18 Mk; njjp/ ,U fg;gy;fSk; lu;gd; JiwKfk; te;J nru;e;jd vd;gijf; ftdpj;njhk;. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fj; JiwKf';fspy; ed;whf itj;jpag; gupnrhjid bra;ag;gLtjw;F Kd;/ gpuahzpfs; ,w';f mDkjpf;fg; gLtjpy;iy. bjhj;J nehahy; gPof;fg; gl;ltu; vtuhtJ fg;gypy; ,Ue;jhy;/ me;jf; fg;gypypUe;J ahiua[k; ,w';ftplhky; Fwpg;gpl;l fhyj;jpw;F itj;jpaf; fz;fhzpg;gpy; Jhuj;jpy; epWj;jp itj;J tpLthu;fs;. eh';fs; fg;gy; Vwpa rkaj;jpy; gk;ghapy; gpnsf; neha; gutp ,Ue;jjhy;/ bfh";r fhyj;jpw;F ,e;j

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tpjkhd Rj;jpfuzj;jpw;F eh';fs; Mshf neuyhk; vd;W gae;njhk;. itj;jpag; gupnrhjidf;F Kd;dhy; xt;bthU fg;gypYk; xU k";rs; epwf; bfho gwf;f ntz;Lk;. ahUf;Fk; neha; ,y;iy vd;W lhf;lu; mj;jhl;rp bfhLj;j gpwnf mf;bfho ,wf;fg; gLk;. me;j k";rs; bfhoia ,wf;fpa gpd;dnu gpuahzpfspd; cw;whu; cwtpdu;fs; fg;gYf;Fs; tu mDkjpf;fg;gLthu;fs;.

mjd;go v';fs; fg;gypYk; k";rs; bfho gwe;jJ. lhf;lu; te;J/ v';fisg; gupnrhjpj;Jg; ghu;j;jhu;. Ie;J ehl;fSf;F ,f;fg;gypypUe;J ahiua[k; ,w';f mDkjpf;ff;TlhJ vd;W lhf;lu; cj;jutpl;lhu;. Vbddpy; gpnsf; fpUkpfs; tsUtjw;F mjpfgl;rk; ,Ugj;J \d;W ehl;fs; MFk; vd;gJ mtu; fUj;J/ Mifahy; v';fs; fg;gy; gk;ghapypUe;J g[wg;gl;L ,Ugj;J \d;whk; ehs; Koa[k; tiuapy; mjpypUe;J gpuahzpfis ,wf;fhky; jdpj;J itf;FkhW cj;jutpl;lhu;. ,e;j cj;jut[f;Ff; fhuzk; Rfhjhuj;ijg; gw;wpa ftiykl;Lk; my;y/ mijtpl Kf;fpakhd ntW fhuz';fSk; cz;L.

lu;gdpy; ,Ue;j bts;isf;fhuu;fs;/ v';fisj; jpUg;gp mDg;gptpl ntz;Lk; vd;W fpsu;r;rp bra;J bfhz;oUe;jhu;fs;. me;j cj;jut[f;F ,f;fpsu;r;rp xU fhuzk;. lu;gdpy; md;whlk; vd;d ele;J bfhz;oUf;fpwJ vd;gijj; jhjh mg;Jy;yh fk;bgdpahu; jtwhky; v';fSf;F mwptpj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jdu;. bts;isf; fhuu;fs; jpde;njhWk; bgupa bghJf;Tl;l';fis elj;jp te;jdu;. jhjh mg;Jy;yh fk;bgdpia/ vy;yh tpj';fspYk; kpul;of; bfhz;oUe;jhu;fs;. rpy rka';fspy; mf; fk;bgdpf;F Mir thu;j;ijfisa[k; Twp te;jdu;. ,U fg;gy;fSk; jpUg;gp mDg;gg;gl;Ltpl;lhy; fk;bgdpf;Fj; jf;f e#;l <L bfhLj;JtpLtjhft[k; brhd;dhu;fs;. Mdhy;/ ,e;j kpul;ly;fSf;bfy;yhk; gae;Jtplf; Toatu;fs; my;y jhjh mg;Jy;yh fk;bgdpahu;. nrj;J mg;Jy; fuPk; Qh$p Mjk;/ mr;rkak; me;jf; fk;bgdpapd; epu;thfg; g';Fjhuuhf ,Ue;jhu;. vg;goa[k; fg;gy;fisf; fiuf;Ff; bfhz;L te;J/ gpuahzpfis ,wf;fpna jPUtJ tptukhff; foj';fis vGjp v';fSf;F mDg;gpf; bfhz;oUe;jhu;. vd;idg; ghu;g;gjw;fhf lu;gDf;F te;j fhy";brd;w | kd;Rf;yhy; eh!u;/ mr;rkak; mjpu;#;trkhf m';nf ,Ue;;jhu;. mtu; jpwik tha;e;jtu;/ m";rhjtu;. ,e;jpa r\fj;jpw;F tHpfhl;o te;jhu;. mf; fk;bgdpapd; tf;fPyhd | yhg;lDk; m";rh be";rk; gilj;jtu;. bts;isf;fhuu;fspd; nghf;if mtu; fz;oj;jhu;. ,e;jpa r\fj;jpdplk; fl;lzk; th';Fk; tf;fPy; vd;w Kiwapy; kl;Lk; md;wp mr; r\fj;jpd; cz;ikahd ez;gu; vd;w KiwapYk; mtu;fSf;F mtu; Mnyhrid Twp te;jhu;.

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,t;thW rk gyk; ,y;yhj xU fl;rpapdupd; nghu;f;fskhf lu;gd; Mapw;W. xU gf;fj;jpy; xU rpynuahd ViH ,e;jpaUk; mtu;fSila M';fpy ez;gu;fs; rpyUk;/ kw;bwhU gf;fj;jpnyh Ma[j';fspYk; vz;zpf;ifapYk;/ gog;gpYk;/ bry;tj;jpYk; gyk; gilj;jpUe;j bts;isau;fs; * nel;lhy; murh';fKk; mtu;fSf;Fg; gfpu';fkhf cjtp bra;J te;jjhy;/ murh';fj;jpd; gf;f gyKk; mtu;fSf;F ,Ue;jJ. ke;jpup rigapy; mjpfr; bry;thf;F tha;e;j m';fj;jpduhapUe;j | Qhup v!;nfhk;g[ bts;isaupd; bghJf;Tl;l';fspy; gfpu';fkhff; fye;J bfhz;lhu;.

fg;gy; gpuahzpfis my;yJ fg;gy; Vb$z;Lfshd fk;bgdpia vg;goahtJ kpul;o gpuahzpfs; ,e;jpaht[f;Fj; jpUk;gpg; ngha;tpLkhW gyte;jg;gLj;jptpl ntz;L;k; vd;gnj fg;gy; fiuf;F tuhky; epWj;jp itj;jjd; cz;ikahd nehf;fk;. ,g;bghGJ v';fis nehf;fpa[k; kpul;ly;fis Muk;gpj;J tpl;lhu;fs;. jpUk;gpg; ngha;tplhtpl;lhy; eP';fs; epr;rak; flypy; js;sg;gLtPu;fs; * jpUk;gptpl xg;g[f; bfhs;StPu;fshapd; c';fs; fg;gy; fl;lzj;bjhifa[k; c';fSf;Ff; fpilj;JtpLk; vd;W kpul;odu;. ,jw;bfy;yhk; eh';fs; krpatpy;iy. vd;Dila rfg;gpuahzpfsplk; rjh ngha;/ mtu;fis ehd; cw;rhfg;gLj;jp te;njd;. ehnjup fg;gypy; ,Ue;j gpuahzpfSf;Fk; MWjyhd bra;jpfis mDg;gpf;bfhz;L te;njd;. mtu;fs; vy;nyhUnk mikjpahft[k; ijupakhft[k; ,Ue;J te;jdu;.

gpuahzpfspd; bghGJ nghf;Ff;fhf vy;yh tifahd tpisahl;Lf;fSf;Fk; Vw;ghL bra;njhk;. fpwp!;Jk!; jpdj;jd;W/ fhg;ld/ nky; tFg;g[g; gpuahzpfSf;F tpUe;jspj;jhu;. tpUe;Jf;F miHf;fg;gl;oUe;jtu;fspy; Kf;fpakhdtu;fs; ehDk; vd; FLk;gj;jpaUk;. tpUe;J Koe;j gpwF gpur';f';fSk; ele;jd. mg;bghGJ ehd; nkw;fj;jpa ehfupfj;ijg; gw;wpg; ngrpndd;. bgupa tp#a';fisf; Fwpj;Jg; ngr mJ rkak; my;y vd;gij ehd; mwpntd;. Mdhy; vd; ngr;R ntWtpjkhf ,Ug;gjw;fpy;iy. gpwF ele;j fspahl;l';fspy; ehDk; g';bfLj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. Mdhy; vd; kdbky;yhk; lu;gdpy; ele;J bfhz;oUf;Fk; nghuhl;lj;jpnyna <Lgl;oUe;jJ. cz;ikapy; mg; nghu; vd;id vjpu;ghu;j;J ele;jnjahFk;. vd; kPJ Twg;gl;l Fw;wr;rhl;Lfs; ,uz;L.

1. ehd; ,e;jpahtpy; ,Ue;jnghJ nel;lhy; bts;isf; fhuu;fis mf;fpukkhff; fz;oj;njd; vd;gJ. 2. nel;lhiy ,e;jpa kak; Mf;fptpl ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhf/ m';nf

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FonaWtjw;F ,U fg;gy;fs; epiwag; gpuahzpfisf; bfhz;L te;jpUf;fpnwd; vd;gJ.

vd; bghWg;ig ehd; mwpntd. vd;dhy; jhjh mg;Jy;yh fk;bgdpahu;/ bgupa Mgj;Jf;F Mshfp ,Uf;fpd;wdu;. gpuahzpfspd; capu;fSf;F Mgj;J ,Uf;fpwJ. vd; FLk;gj;jpdiua[k; miHj;J te;jjhy; mtu;fisa[k; Mgj;jpy; itj;Jtpl;nld; vd;gtw;iw vy;yhk; mwpntd;.

Mdhy; ehd; Kw;Wk; Fw;wk; mw;wtd;. nel;lhYf;Fg; nghFkhW ehd; vtiua[k; Jhz;ltpy;iy. gpuahzpfs; fg;gypy; VwpanghJ mtu;fs; ahu; vd;gnj vdf;Fj; bjupahJ. vd; cwtpdu; ,Utiuj; jtpu fg;gypy; ,Ue;j gpuahzpfspy; xUtUila bgau;/ tpyhrk; Tl vdf;Fj; bjupahJ. nel;lhypy; ehd; ,Ue;jnghJ bts;isf;fhuu;fisf; Fwpj;J ehd; Twhj thu;j;ij xd;iwnaDk;/ ,e;jpahtpy; ,Ue;jnghJ ehd; brhd;dnj ,y;iy. nkYk; ehd;; brhd;dJ ,d;dJ vd;gjw;F Vuhskhd rhl;rpa';fSk; ,Uf;fpd;wd.

nel;lhy; bts;isf;fhuu;fs; ve;j ehfupfj;jpd; fdpfnsh/ ve;j ehfupfj;jpd; gpujpepjpfshf ,Ue;J mij Mjupf;fpwhu;fnsh me;j ehfupfj;jpw;fhf ehd; tUe;jpndd;. me;j ehfupfk; vg;bghGJk; vd; kdj;jpy; ,Ue;J te;jJ. Mfnt/ mr;rpW Tl;lj;jpy; ehd; ngrpanghJ/ me;j ehfupfj;ijg; gw;wp vd; fUj;ij vLj;Jf; Twpndd;. fhg;lDk; kw;w ez;gu;fSk; bghWika[ld; nfl;ldu;. ve;j czu;r;rpa[ld; ehd; ngrpndndh mnj czu;r;rpa[ld; vd; gpur';fj;ij mtu;fs; Vw;Wf;bfhz;ldu;. mtu;fs; thH;f;ifapd; nghf;if mg;ngr;R ve;j tifapyhtJ khw;wpajh vd;gJ vdf;Fj;bjupahJ. Mdhy; mjw;Fg; gpd;du; fhg;lDlDk; kw;w mjpfhupfnshLk; nkdhl;L ehfupfj;ijf; Fwpj;J/ ePz;l neuk; ehd; ngrpf; bfhz;oUe;njd;. fpHf;fj;jpa ehfupfj;ijg;nghy; my;yhky; nkw;fj;jpa ehfupfk; Kf;fpakhf gyhj; fhuj;ijna mog;gilahff; bfhz;oUf;fpwJ vd;W vd; gpur';fj;jpy; tptupj;njd;. vd; bfhs;ifia ehnd epiwntw;w Koa[kh vd;W rpyu; nfs;tp nfl;ldu;. mtu;fspy; xUtu; fhg;ld; vd;gJ vdf;F "hgfk;. mtu; vd;id nehf;fp bts;isf;fhuu;fs; j';fs; kpul;liy epiwntw;Wfpwhu;fs; vd;W itj;Jf; bfhs;snthk;. mg;bghGJ c';fSila mfpk;irf; bfhs;ifia vg;gof; filg;gpog;gPu;fs; vd;w nfl;lhu;. mjw;F ehd; gpd;tUkhW gjpy; brhd;ndd;. mtu;fis kd;dpj;J/ mtu;fs; kPJ tHf;Fj; bjhluhky; ,Ue;JtpLk; jPuj;ija[k; ew;g[j;jpiaa[k; flt[s; vdf;F mspg;ghu; vd;nw ek;g[fpnwd;. mtu;fs; kPJ vdf;Ff; nfhgk; ,y;iy. mtu;fSila mwpahikf;Fk; FWfpa g[j;jpf;Fk; tUj;jnk bfhs;Sfpnwd;. jh';fs; ,d;W

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bra;Jbfhz;oUg;gJ rupahdJ/ epahakhdJ vd;W mtu;fs; cz;ikahfnt ek;g[fpwhu;fs; vd;gij mwpntd;. Mifahy;/ mtu;fs; kPJ ehd; nfhgk; bfhs;Stjw;F ve;jf; fhuzKk; ,y;iy.

nfs;tp nfl;ltu; Mahrj;ij cz;L gz;zp tz;zk; ePz;L bfhz;nl ,Ue;jd. ,g;gof; fg;gy; xJf;fp itf;fg; gl;oUg;gJ vg;bghGJ uj;jhFk; vd;gJ epr;rak; ,y;yhky; ,Ue;jJ. ,g;gof; fg;giy epWj;jp itf;f cj;jutpl;l mjpfhupnah/ tp#ak; jk; ifia tpl;Lf; fle;Jtpl;lJ vd;Wk; murh';fj;jpd; cj;jut[ te;jJnk fg;gypy; ,Ue;J ,w';f v';fis mDkjpj;J tpLtjhft[k; Twpdhu;. filrpahf vdf;Fk; gpuahzpfSf;Fk; ,Wjp vr;rupf;iffs; te;J nru;e;jd. capnuhL eh';fs; jg;gpg; ngha;tpl ntz;Lkhdhy;/ gzpe;JtpLkhW v';fSf;Ff; Twgl;lJ/ v';fs; gjpypy;/ gpuahzpfSk; ehDk; nel;lhy; JiwKfj;jpy; ,w';Ftjw;F v';fSf;F cs;s cupikia tw;g[Wj;jpndhk;. vd;d f#;lk; neUtjhapDk;/ nel;lhypy; gpuntrpj;nj jPUtJ vd;W eh';fs; bfhz;oUe;j cWjpiaa[k; bjuptpj;njhk;.

,Ugj;J \d;W ehl;fs; fHpj;J/ v';fs; fg;gy;fs; JiwKfj;jpw;F tu mDkjpj;jhu;fs;. gpuahzpfs; ,w';Ftij mDkjpf;Fk; cj;jut[fSk; gpwg;gpf;fg;gl;ld.

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fg;gy;fisf; fiunahukhff; bfhz;L ngha; epWj;jpdu;/ gpuahzpfSk; ,w';f Muk;gpj;jhu;fs;. mg;bghGJ | v!;nfhk;g[/ fhg;lDf;F xU rkhrhuk; brhy;ypaDg;gpapUe;jhu;. bts;isf;fhuu;fs; vd;kPJ kpFe;j nfhgj;Jld; ,Uf;fpwhu;fs; vd;Wk;/ mjdhy; vd; capu; Mgj;jpy; ,Uf;fpwJ vd;Wk; ehDk; vd; FLk;gj;jpdUk; ,Ul;oa gpwF fg;gypypUe;J ,w';Fk;go brhy;YkhWk;/ mg;bghGJ JiwKf Ng;gupz;blz;bld;L | lhl;lk;/ v';fisg; gj;jpukhf tPL bfhz;L ngha;r; nru;g;ghu; vd;Wk; brhy;yp vr;rupj;jhu;. mg;gona bra;tjhf ehDk; xg;g[f;bfhz;nld;. miu kzp neuk;Tl MfpapuhJ. | yhg;ld;/ fhg;ldplk; te;jhu;. mtu; brhd;djhtJ. | fhe;jpf;F Ml;nrgk; ,y;iybad;why; mtiu vd;Dld; miHj;Jg; nghf tpUk;g[fpnwd;. | v!;nfhk;g[ c';fSf;Fr; brhy;ypaDg;gp apUg;gij epiwntw;w ntz;oa flik c';fSf;F ,y;iy. fg;gy; Vb$z;lhd fk;bgdpapd; rl;l Mnyhrfd; vd;w Kiwapy; ,ijf; TWfpnwd;.

gpwF mtu; vd;dplk; te;J gpd;tUkhW Twpdhu;. eP';fs; gag;gl tpy;iyahdhy;/ ehd; xU nahrid Twpfpnwd;. |kjp fhe;jpa[k;

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FHe;ijfSk; | U!;jk;$papd; tPl;ow;F tz;oapy; Kd;dhy; nghfl;Lk; mtu;fSf;Fg; gpd;dhy; eP';fSk; ehDk; ele;nj nghnthk;. ,utpy; jpUlidg;nghy; efUf;Fs; eP';fs; gpuntrpg;gJ vdf;Ff; bfh";rKk; gpof;ftpy;iy. c';fis Jd;g[Wj;jp tpLthu;fs; vd;W m";Rtjw;F ,lk; ,Ug;gjhf ehd; epidf;ftpy;iy. ,g;bghGJ vy;yhk; mikjpahf ,Uf;fpwJ. bts;isf;fhuu;fs; vy;nyhUk; fiye;J ngha;tpl;ldu;. Mdhy;/ vg;goa[k; eP';fs; xspe;Jfbz;L efUf;Fs; tuf;TlhJ vd;W khj;jpuk; ehd; cWjpahf vz;qfpnwd;. ,jw;F ehd; clnd xg;g[f;bfhz;nld;. vd; kidtpa[k; FHe;ijfSk; tz;oapy; gj;jpukhf | U!;jk;$papd; ,lj;Jf;Fg; ngha; nru;e;Jtpl;ldu;. fhg;ldpd; mDkjpapd; ngupy; | yhg;lDld; ehd; fg;gypypUe;J ,w';fpndd;. JiwKfj;jpypUe;J | U!;jk;$p tPL ,uz;L iky; Jhuk;.

eh';fs; fPnH ,w';fpaJk;/ rpy rpWtu;fs; vd;id milahsk; fz;L bfhz;ldu;. fhe;jp/ fhe;jp vd;W rg;jk; nghl;ldu;. ,ijf; nfl;lJk; Ie;EhW ngu; m';nf Xo te;jhu;fs;. mtu;fSk; nru;e;J Tr;ry; nghl;ldu;. Tl;lk; gyj;Jtplf; TLk; vd;W | yhg;ld; gae;jhu;. gf;fj;jpy; epd;w xU upf;#hitf; Tg;gpl;lhu;. upf;#htpy; VWtJ vd;gnj vdf;F vg;bghGJk; gpog;gjpy;iy. mg;go VwpapUe;jhy; mJnt vdf;F Kjy; mDgtkhf ,Ue;jpUf;Fk;. Mdhy; ehd; upf;#htpy; Vwr; rpWtu;fs; tpltpy;iy. upf;#hf;fhuidf; bfhd;WtpLtjhf kpul;odhu;fs;. mtd; Xl;lk; vLj;Jtpl;lhd;. eh';fs; nghf Muk;gpj;njhk;. Tl;lk; mjpfkhfpf; bfhz;nl te;jJ. nkw;bfhz;Lk; nghf Koahj mst[f;Ff; Tl;lk; bgUfptpl;lJ. Kjypy; | yhg;lidg; gpoj;J mg;g[wg;gLj;jp v';fisj; jdpj; jdpahfg; gpupj;Jtpl;ldu;. gpwF vd;idf; fw;fhshYk; mGfpa Kl;ilfshYk; moj;jhu;fs;. xUtu; vd; jiyg;ghifiag; gpL';fpf; bfhz;lhu;. kw;wtu;fs; vd;id mof;ft[k; cijf;ft[k; Muk;gpj;jdu;. czu;t[ ,He;J nrhu;e;Jtpl;nld;. fPnH tpGe;J tplhky; ,Uf;f xU tPl;od; Kd;g[wf; fpuhjpiag; gpoj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. rw;W \r;Rtplyhk; vd;W m';nf epd;nwd;. Mdhy;/ Koatpy;iy. m';nf te;jJk; vd;id K#;oahy; Ng;gpupz;blz;bld;od; kidtpahu; mg;gf;fk; te;jhu;. me;j tPug; bgz;kzp vd;dplk; te;jhu;. mg;bghGJ btspapy; ,y;iy vd;whYk; jk; iff;Filia tpupj;Jf; bfhz;L vdf;Fk; Tl;lj;jpw;Fk; eLtpy; epd;Wbfhz;lhu;. mf;Tl;lj;jpd; nfhgbtwpia ,J jLj;jJ. nghyP!; Ng;gupz;blz;bld;l;lhd | mbyf;!hz;lupd; kidtpf;Fj; Jd;gk; ,iHf;fhky; me;j btwpau;fs; vd;id mog;gJ rpukk; Mfptpl;lJ.

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,jw;F kj;jpapy; ,r;rk;gtj;ijg; ghu;j;j Xu; ,e;jpa ,is"u;/ nghyP!; !;nl#Df;F Xodhu;. vd;idr; Rw;wp epd;W bfhz;L ehd; nghf ntz;oa ,lj;jpy; vd;id bfhz;L ngha;r; nru;j;Jtpl;L tUkhW Twpg;nghyP!; Ng;gupz;blz;bld;lhd | mbyf;!hz;lu;/ nghyP!;fhuu;fis mDg;gpdhu;. ey;y rkaj;jpy; mtu;fSk; te;J nru;e;jdu;. nghyP!; !;nl#d; eh';fs; nghFk; tHpapy; ,Ue;jJ. eh';fs m';nf nghdJk;/ !;nl#dpnyna gj;jpukhfj; j';fptpLkhW Ng;gupz;blz;bld;L Twpdhu;. mtu; nahridf;F ed;wp Twpndd;. Mdhy; m';nf j';f kWj;Jtpl;nld;. j';fs; gpiHia czUk;nghJ mtu;fs; rhe;jk; mile;JtpLtJ epr;rak;. mtu;fSf;F epaha g[j;jpa[k; ,Uf;Fk; vd;w ek;gpf;if vdf;F cz;L vd;nwd;. gpd;du;/ nghyP!; ghJfhg;g[ld; nkw;bfhz;L vt;tpjj; Jd;gKk; ,y;yhky; | U!;jk;$papd; tPl;il mile;njd;. clk;bgy;yhk; ,rpt[/ Cikf;fhak;. Xu; ,lj;jpy; khj;jpuk; njhy; bgau;e;J fhak; Vw;gl;oUe;jJ. m';nf ,Ue;j fg;gypd; lhf;lu; jk;khy; rhj;jpakhd vy;yh cjtpfisa[k; bra;jhu;.

tPl;ow;Fs; mikjpahf ,Ue;jJ/ Mdhy; btspapnyh bts;isau;/ tPl;ilr; Rw;wp tisj;Jf;bfhz;ldu;. ,ut[k; te;J fhe;jpia btspna mDg;g[ * vd;W me;j Mntrf; Tl;lk; Tr;ry; nghl;L bfhz;oUe;jJ. epiyikia clnd mwpe;J bfhz;l nghyP!; Ng;upz;blz;bld;L/ Tl;lk; fl;Lf;fl';fhJ ngha;tplhjgo Vw;fdnt te;J rkhspj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jhu;. Tl;lj;ij mtu; tpul;ltpy;iy. mtu;fsplk; jkh#; bra;nj rkhspj;J te;jhu;. vd;whYk; epiyik mtUk; ftiyg;gl ntz;oajhfnt ,Ue;jJ. gpd;tUkhW vd;Fr; bra;jp mDg;gpdhu;. c';fs; ez;gupd; tPl;ila[k; brhj;Jf;fisa[k; c';fs; FLk;gj;ija[k; eP';fs; ghJfhf;f tpUk;gpdhy;/ vd; nahridg;go khWntlj;Jld; eP';fs; tPl;oypUe;J jg;gp btspna te;Jtpl ntz;Lk;.

,t;tpjk; xnu ehspnyna/ xd;Wf;bfhd;W khWg;gl;l ,U epiyikfis ehd; rkhspf;f ntz;oajhapw;W. capUf;F Mgj;J neuyhk; vd;W fw;gidapy; khj;jpunk gae;j | yhg;ld;/ vd;idg; gfpu';fkhf btspapy; tUkhW nahrid Twpdhu;. me;j nahridia Vw;W ele;njd;. Mgj;J Kw;Wk; cz;ikahfnt ,Ue;j rkaj;jpy;/ kwbwhU ez;gu; mjw;F neu;khwhd nahridiaf; Twpdhu;. mija[k; Vw;W ele;njd;. vd; capu; Mgj;jpy; ,Uf;fpwJ vd;gjdhy; mg;gor; bra;njdh/ my;yJ vd; ez;gupd; capUf;Fk; brhj;Jf;Fk; vd; kidtp kf;fspd; capUf;Fk; Mgj;J Vw;gl;Ltpl ntz;lhk; vd;gjw;fhf mg;gor; bra;njdh vd;gij ahu; Tw Koa[k; > nkny TwpaJ nghy;/ Kjypy; Tl;lj;ij ehd; ijupakhf vjpu;j;J epd;wJ/

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gpd;dhy; khWntlj;Jld; ehd; jg;gpaJ Mfpa ,uz;oYk; ehd; bra;jJ rupjhd; vd;W ahuhy; epr;rakhfr; brhy;y Koa[k; >

ele;J ngha;tpl;l rk;gt'fisf; Fwpj;J/ mit rupah/ jg;gh vd;w Muha;r;rpapy; ,g;bghGJ ,w';FtJ tPz; ntiy. mitfisg; g[upe;J bfhs;StJk;/ rhj;jpakhdhy; mitfspypUe;J mDgtk; bgWtJk; gad; cs;snj. Fwpg;gpl;l re;ju;g;g';fspy; Fwpg;gpl;l xUtu; ,t;thWjhd; ele;J bfhs;Sthu; vd;W epr;rakhfr; brhy;YtJ f#;lk;. mnjhL/ xUtUila btspg;gilahd fhupa';fspypUe;J/ mtUila Fzj;ijr; re;njfj;jpw;F ,lkpd;wpf; fz;L mwpe;Jtpl KoahJ vd;gija[k; ehd; fhzyhk;. Vbddpy;/ mtUila Fzj;ijf; fz;L mwpe;Jtpl/ mtUila btspg;gilahd fhupa';fs; khj;jpuk; nghJkhd Mjhu';fs; Mfptplh.

mJ vg;goahtJ ,Uf;fl;Lk;. jg;gpg; ngha; tpLtjw;Fr; bra;j Vw;ghLfspy; vd; fha';fis kwe;J tpl;nld;. Ng;gupz;blz;bld;od; nahridg;go/ ,e;jpaf; fhd;!;lhgpspd; ciliag; nghl;Lf;bfhz;;nld;. xU rl;o kPJ kjuh!p m';ft!;jpuj;ijr; Rw;wpf; ftrkhfj; jiyapy; itj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. vd;Dld; ,uz;L Jg;gwpa[k; nghyP!hu; te;jdu;. mtu;fspy; xUtu;/ ,e;jpa tu;j;jfu; nt#k; nghl;Lf;bfhz;lhu;. ,e;jpaiug;nghy; bjupa ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhf mtu;/ jk; Kfj;jpy; tu;ak; g{rpf;bfhz;lhu;. kw;bwhUtu; vd;d ntlk; nghl;Lf; bfhz;lhu; vdf;F "hgfk; ,y;iy. xU FWf;Fr; re;jpd; tHpahfg; gf;fj;Jf; filf;Fs; g[Fe;njhk;. m';nf mLf;fpf; fple;j rhf;Ff; fl;Lfspd; Cnlbrd;W/ mf;filapd; thriy mile;njhk;. m';fpUe;J Tl;lj;jpw;Fs; g[Fe;J/ bjUf;nfhof;Fg; nghndhk;. m';nf xU tz;o v';fSf;Ff;bfd;W jahuhf itf;fg;gl;oUe;jJ/ mjpy; Vwp/ nghyP!; !;nl#id mile;njhk;. vdf;F milf;fyk; jUtjhf | mbyf;!hz;lu;/ bfh";r neuj;jpw;F Kd;dhy; brhd;dJk;/ mnj nghyP!; !;nl#d;jhd;. mtUf;Fk; Jg;gwpa[k; mjpfhupfSf;Fk; ed;wp Twpndd;.

,t;thW ehd; jg;gp te;J bfhz;oUe;j rkaj;jpy; | mbyf;!hz;lu; g[spg;g[ Mg;gps; kuj;jpy;/ fpHl;Lf; fhe;jpiaj; Jhf;fpy; nghL * vd;W ghl;Lg;gho/ mtu;fSf;Fr; Rthu!;ak; mspj;Jf;bfhz;oUe;jhu;. ehd; nghyP!; !;nl#Df;Fg; gj;jpukhfg; ngha;r; nru;e;J tpl;nld; vd;gJ bjupe;jJk;/ mtu; gpd;tUk; bra;jpiaf; Tl;lj;jpdUf;Fk; btspapl;lhu;. rup eP';fs; njLk; Mrhkp/ gf;fj;Jf; filtHpahfj; jg;gpg; ngha;tpl;lhu;. Mifahy;/ ,g;bghGJ eP';fs; tPl;Lf;Fg; nghfyhk;. ,ijf; nfl;Lr; rpyu; nfhgk; mile;jdu;. kw;wtu;fnsh rpupj;jdu;. ,f;fijiar; rpyu; ek;gnt kWj;Jtpl;ldu;.

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Ng;gupz;blz;bld;L TwpajhtJ. ehd; brhy;Ytij eP';fs; ek;gtpy;iybad;why;/ c';fs; gpujpepjpahf xUtiu my;yJ ,Utiu epakpa[';fs;. mtu;fis tPl;Lf;Fs; miHj;Jg; nghf ehd; jahu;. mtu;fs; fhe;jpia m';nf fz;Lgpoj;J tpl;lhy; mtiu c';fsplk; xg;gilj;J tpLfpnwd;. mtu;fs; fz;Lgpof;ftpy;iybad;why; eP';fs; fiye;J ngha;tplntz;Lk;. | U!;jk;$papd; tPl;il ehrg;gLj;j ntz;Lk; vd;gnjh/ | fhe;jp$papd; kidtpiaa[k; FHe;ijfisa[k; Jd;g[Wj;j ntz;Lk; vd;gnjh c';fs; nehf;fk; my;y vd;W ek;g[fpnwd;.

tPl;ilr; nrhjpf;ff; Tl;lj;jpdu; j';fs; gpujpepjpfis mDg;gpdhu;fs;. Vkhw;wr; bra;jpa[ld; mtu;fs; rPf;fpunk jpUk;gptpl;ldu;. filrpahff; Tl;lKk; fiye;jJ. mtu;fspy; bgUk;ghyhdtu; Ng;gupz;blz;bld;L rhku;j;jpakhf epiyikiar; rkhspj;jpUg;gijg; ghuhl;odu;. kw;Wk; rpynuh/ Mj;jpuj;jpdhy; FKwpf; bfhz;nl nghdhu;fs;.

fhy";brd;w | nrk;gu;nyd; mg;bghGJ Fonaw;w ehLfspd; ke;jpupahf ,Ue;jhu;. vd;idj; jhf;fpatu;fisf; ifJ bra;J/ tHf;Fj; bjhlUkhW nel;lhy; murh';fj;ijf; nfl;Lf;bfhz;L mtu; je;jp bfhLj;jhu;. | v!;nfhk;g[ vd;idf; Tg;gpl;lDg;gpdhu;. vdf;F Vw;gl;l fha';fSf;fhf tUj;jk; bjuptpj;Jf; bfhz;lhu;. mtu; TwpajhtJ. c';fs; clk;g[f;F kpfr; brhw;g jP';f ,iHf;fg;goDk; mjw;fhf ehd; tUe;jhky; ,Uf;f KoahJ. ,ij eP';fs; ek;g[';fs;. vd;d te;jhYk; rup | yhg;lDila nahridia Vw;Wf; bfhs;Stjw;F c';fSf;F cupik cz;L. Mdhy; vd; nahridia eP';fs; bfh";rk; ftdpj;jpUg;gPu;fshapd;/ ,e;jj; Jf;ffukhd rk;gt';fs; epfH;e;nj ,uhJ vd;gJ epr;rak;. c';fisj; jhf;fpatu;fis eP';fs; milahsk; fhl;odhy; mtu;fisf; ifJ bra;J/ tHf;Fj; bjhlu ehd; jahuhf ,Uf;fpnwd;. ehd; mt;thW bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;nw | nrkgu;nyDk; tpUk;g[fpwhu;.

mjw;F ehd; gpd;tUkhW gjpy; brhd;ndd;. ahu; kPJk; Fw;w";rhl;o tHf;Fj; bjhlu ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy. mtu;fspy; ,uz;blhUtiu ehd; milahsk; fz;Lgpog;gJk; rhj;jpakhf ,Uf;fyhk;. Mdhy;/ mtu;fs; jz;lid mila[k;go bra;tjhy; vd;d gad; > nkYk; moj;jtu;fns Fw;w"; brhy;y ntz;Lk;. kf;fisr; rupahd tHpapy; eP';fs; elj;jpr; brd;wpUf;fyhk;. Mdhy;/ uha;l;lupd; bra;jpia eP';fSk; ek;gptpl;Ou;fs;. ,y;yhjijbay;yhk; ehd; TwpapUg;ngd; vd;W eP';fSk; vz;zpf;bfhz;Ou;fs;. ahu;kPJk; Fw;w";rhl;o tHf;Fj; bjhlu ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy. cz;ik bjupe;jJk;/ jh';fs; ele;J

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bfhz;L tpl;ljw;F mtu;fns tUe;Jthu;fs; vd;gij ehd; epr;rakhf mwpntd;.

eP';fs; Twpaijj; jat[ bra;J vGj;J \yk; bfhLf;fpwPu;fsh > vd;W | v!;nfhk;g[ nfl;lhu;. mtu; nkYk; TwpajhtJ. Vbddpy;/ mg;gona ehd; | nrk;gu;nyDf;Fj; je;jp \yk; mwptpj;Jtpl ntz;oapUf;fpwJ. mtruj;jpy; eP';fs; vija[k; vGjpf; bfhLf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy. jpl;lkhd xU Kot[f;F tUtjw;F Kd;dhy;/ eP';fs; tpUk;gpdhy; | yhg;lida[k; kw;w ez;gu;fisa[k; fye;J Myhrpj;Jf; bfhs;S';fs;. Mdhy; vd;idg; bghWj;jtiuapy; xd;iw khj;jpuk; c';fsplk; xg;g[f;bfhz;L tpLfpnwd;. c';fisj; jhf;fpatu;fs; kPJ Fw;w";rhl;o tHf;Fj; bjhlUk; cupikia eP';fs; tpl;Lf; bfhLj;J tpLtPu;fshapd;/ mikjpia epiyehl;Ltjw;F mjpf mst[ vdf;F cjtp bra;jtu;fs; MtPu;fs;. mnjhL c';fs; bgUikiaa[k; cau;j;jpf; bfhz;ltu;fs; MtPu;fs;.

c';fSf;F ed;wp ehd; ahiua[k; fye;J Mnyhrpf;f ntz;oajpy;iy. c';fsplk; tUtjw;F Kd;dhnyna ,J rk;ge;jkhf ehd; xU

Kot[f;F te;Jtpl;nld;. vd;idj; jhf;fpatu;fs;kPJ Fw;w"; rhl;o/ tHf;Fj; bjhluf;TlhJ vd;gJ vd; bfhs;iif. vd; jPu;khdj;ij

,g;bghGnj vGj;J \yk; bfhLg;gjw;F jahuhf ,Uf;fpnwd;. ,g;gof; Twp mtrpakhd mwpf;ifia vGjpf; bfhLj;njd;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

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g[aYf;Fg; gpd; mikjp

,d;Dk; nghyP!; !;nl#id tpl;L/ ehd; tPl;Lf;Fg; nghftpy;iy. ,uz;Lehs; fHpj;Jg; nghyP!; !;nl#dpy; ,Ue;jgona vd;id | v!;nfhk;gplk; miHj;Jr; brd;wdu;. vdf;Fg; ghJfhg;g[/ Kd; vr;rupf;if vJt[nk njit ,y;yhjpUe;Jk; vd; ghJfhg;g[f;fhf ,U nghyP!hiu vd;Dld; mDg;gpdu;.

fg;gypypUe;J ,w';fpa md;W/ k";rs; bfho ,wf;fg; gl;lJk; nel;lhy; ml;tu;il!u;/ gj;jpupifapd; gpujpepjp/ vd;idg; ngl;o fhz;gjw;Ff; fg;gYf;F te;jhu;. mtu; vd;idg; gy nfs;tpf; nfl;lhu;. mtw;wpw;Fg; gjpy; mspf;ifapy; vd;kPJ Twg;gl;l xt;bthU Fw;wr;rhl;ila[k; ehd;

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kWf;f Koe;jJ. ,e;jpahtpy; ehd; bra;j gpur';f';fs; aht[k; vGjpg; goj;jit. ,jw;fhf !u; gpnuh!;n#h nkj;jht[f;F ehd; ed;wp brYj;j ntz;Lk;. me;jg; gpur';f';fspd; gpujpfSk; vd;dplk; ,Ue;jd. ehd; kw;wgo gj;jpupfifSf;F vGjpaitfSf;Fk; efy; itj;jpUe;njd;. vd;idg; ngl;ofhz te;j epUguplk; mitfisbay;yhk; bfhLj;njd;. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; mjpff; fLikahd ghi#apy; brhy;yhjJ vija[k; ehd; ,e;jpahtpy; brhy;yp tplnt ,y;iy vd;gija[k; mtUf;Ff; fhl;ondd;. nfhu;yhz;L/ ehnjup fg;gy;fspy;/ gpuahzpfs; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;F te;jjpy;/ vd; rk;ge;jk; vJt[nk ,y;iy vd;gija[k; mtUf;Ff; fhl;ondd;. mg;gpuahzpfspy; mnefu;/ Kd;ng m';nf trpg;gtu;fs;. kw;Wk; gyu; ouhd;!;thYf;Fg; nghfpwtu;fnsad;wp nel;lhypy j';f tpUk;g[fpwtu;fs; my;y. me;jf; fhyj;jpy; bry;tk; njl tUfpwtu;fSf;F nel;lhiy tpl ouhd;!;thy;jhd; mjpfr; brsfupakhdjhf ,Ue;jJ Mifahy; ,e;jpaupy; mnefu; m';nf nghfnt tpUk;gpdhu;fs;.

gj;jpupif epUgUf;F mspj;j ngl;oa[k;/ vd;idj; jhf;fpatu;fs; kPJ tHf;Fj; bjhlu ehd; kWj;jJk;/ kpfr; rpwe;j tifapy; vd; ngupy; ey;byz;zj;ij cz;lhf;fp tpl;ld. j';fs; elj;ijf;fhf lu;gd; Inuhg;gpau;fs; btl;fg;gl;ldu;. ehd; xU ghtKk; mwpahjtd; vd;W gj;jpupiffs; Twpd/ $df;Tl;lj;jpd; braiyf; fz;oj;jd. ,t;tpjk; vd;id Mj;jpuj;Jld; bfhy;y Kad;wJ/ vdf;F - mjhtJ vd; yl;rpaj;jpw;F bgUk; ed;ikahfnt Koe;jJ. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; ,e;jpa r\fj;jpd; bfsutk; ,jdhy; cau;e;jJ vd; ntiyiaa[k; ,J vspjhf;fpaJ.

\d;W ehd;F ehl;fspy; ehd; vd; tPl;ow;Fj; jpUk;gpndd;. rPf;fpuj;jpnyna tHf;fk;nghy thH;f;ifia elj;j Muk;gpj;J tpl;nld;. nkw;fz;l rk;gtk; vd; tf;fPy; bjhHpypYk; tUkhdk; mjpfkhFk;go bra;jJ.

r\fj;jpd; bfsutj;ij mJ mjpfkhf;fpaJld; r\fj;jpd;kPJ ,Ue;j Jnt#j;ija[k; mJ tsu;j;Jtpl;lJ. ,e;jpad;/ Mz;ika[ld; vjpu;j;Jk; nghuhLthd; vd;gJ ep+gpf;fg;gl;l clnd mtd;/ j';fs; eyj;Jf;F Xu; Mgj;J vd;Wk; bts;isf;fhuu;fs; fUjyhdhu;fs;. nel;lhy; rl;lrigapy; ,U knrhjhf;fisf; bfhz;L te;jhu;f;s;. mjpy; xd;W/ ,e;jpa tu;j;jfu;fSf;Fg; ghjfk; tpistpf;ff;ToaJ/ kw;bwhd;W/ ,e;jpau; te;J FonaWtjw;F fLikahd jilia tpjpg;gJ. thf;Fupikf;fhf elj;jpa nghuhl;lj;jpdhy; mjpu;#;ltrkhf xU gyd; Vw;gl;oUe;jJ. mjhtJ epwk; my;yJ ,dj;ijf; Fwpj;Jr; rl;lk; ngjk; fhl;lr; Tlhjhifahy;/ ,e;jpau; vd;w tifapy; mtu;fSf;F

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tpnuhjkhf ve;jr; rl;lKk; bra;af;TlhJ vd;W Kothfp ,Ue;jJ. Mifahy;/ nkw;fz;l knrhjhf;fspd; thjk;. vy;nyhUf;Fk; mr;rl;lk; mKyhFk; vd;w Kiwapy; ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy; mtu;fSila cz;ikahd nehf;fk; nel;lhypy; ,Uf;Fk; ,e;jpaUf;F nkw;bfhz;Lk; epu;ge;j';fis cz;lhf;FtnjahFk;.

,k; knrhjhf;fs;/ vdf;F ,Ue;j bghJ ntiyia mjpf mst[f;F mjpfkhf;fptpl;ld. r\fk; vg;bghGija[k;tpl ed;whfj; jd; flikia czu;e;jpUf;Fk;goa[k; ,it bra;jd. mk; knrhjhf;fspy; kiwe;jpUe;j tp#k nehf;fj;ijr; r\fj;jpdu; mwpa[k;go bra;tjw;fhf mitfis ,e;jpa bkhHpfspy; bkhHpbgau;j;J/ Kw;Wk; tpsf;fpa[k; itj;njhk;. Fonaw;w ehl;L ke;jpupf;F tpz;zg;gpj;Jf; bfhz;nlhk;. ,jpy; jiyapl mtu; kWj;Jtpl;ljhy; knrhjhf;fs; rl;lk; Mfptpl;ld.

neuk; KGtija[k; mnefkhf ehd; bghJ ntiyf;nf brytpl ntz;oajhapw;W. ehd; Kd;g[ TwpaJ nghy; | kd;Rf;yhy; eh!u; lu;gDf;F Kd;ng te;J tpl;ljhy;/ mtu; vd;Dld; j';fyhdhu;. jk; neuj;ij mtu; bghJ ntiyfspy; brytpl;ljhy; Xust[f;F vdf;F ,Ue;j ntiy Fiwe;jJ.

ehd; ,y;yhjpUe;j rkaj;jpy; vdf;Fg; gjpyhf fh';fpu!; fhupajuprpahf ,Ue;j nrj; Mjk;$p kpahfhd;/ nghw;wj;jf;f tifapy; jkJ flikia epiwntw;wpapUe;jhu;. m';fj;jpdu;fs; bjhifia mjpfkhf;fpapUe;jhu;. mnjhL nel;lhy; ,e;jpaf; fh';fpu!pd; epjpapYk; Rkhu; Mapuk; gt[d; mjpfkhf;fpapUe;jhu;. ,k; krnjhf;fspdhYk; eh';fs; fg;gypypUe;J ,w';fpanghJ ele;j Mu;g;ghl;l';fspdhYk; ,e;jpaupilna Vw;gl;oUe;j tpHpg;ig ehd; ey;y tHpapy; gad;gLj;jpf; bfhz;nld;. m';fj;jpdu;fs; mjpfkhfr; nrUtJld; gzKk; ntz;Lk; vd;W nfhupf;if tpLj;njd;. ,g;bghGJ epjp 5/000 gt[d; Mapw;W fh';fpu!%f;F epue;jukhd epjpiaj; jpul;o me;j epjpiaf;bfhz;L brhj;Jf;fis th';fp/ mr;brhj;Jf;fspypUe;J fpilf;Fk; thlifiaf; bfhz;L !;jhgdk; ele;JtUkhW bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;W tpUk;gpndd;. xU bghJ !;jhgdj;ij epu;tfpg;gjpy; vdf;F ,J Kjy; mDgtk;. vd; nahridia vd; rf CHpau;fsplk; mwptpj;njd;. mtu;fSk; ,ij Mjupj;jdu;. th';fpa brhj;J/ thliff;F tplg;gl;lJ. fpilj;j tl;o/ fh';fpu!pd; eilKiwr; bryt[f;Fg; nghJkhdjhf ,Ue;jJ. brhj;ij epu;tfpg;gjw;Fr; bryt[f;Fg; nghJkhdjhf bfhz;l ju;kfu;j;jh rigiaa[k; mikj;njhk;. ,d;Wk; Tl mJ ,Ue;J tUfpwJ. Mdhy;/ mJ ,iltplhj rr;rut[f;F ,lkhfp tpl;lJ. ,jd; fhuzkhf ,g;bghGJ mr; brhj;jpd; thlifg; gzbky;yhk; nfhu;l;oy; nru;e;J bfhz;oUf;fpwJ.

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,e;jj; Jf;ffukhd epiyik ehd; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; ,Ue;J te;j gpwF cz;lhapw;W. Mdhy; ,e;jj; jfuhW Vw;gLtjw;F btF fhyj;jpw;F Kd;ng/ bghJ !;jhgd';fSf;F epue;jukhd epjp ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W vdf;F ,Ue;j fUj;J khwptpl;lJ. ,g;bghGnjh/ gy bghJ !;jhgd';fis ehd; epu;tfpj;jpUg;gjhy; vdf;F mjpf mDgtk; Vw;gl;oUf;fpwJ. epue;jukhd epjpapd; \yk; bghJ !;jhgd';fis elj;JtJ ey;yJ my;y vd;gnj ,g;bghGJ vd;Dila jplkhd fUj;jhfp tpl;lJ. epue;jukhd epjp xU !;jhgdj;jpw;F ,Uf;Fkhapd; me;j !;jhgdj;jpd; xGf;fr; rpijt[f;fhd tpj;Jk; me;epjpa[ld; Cd;wg;gl;L tpLfpwJ. bghJkf;fSila m';fPfhuj;jpd; ngupy;/ mtu;fs; mspf;Fk; epjpiaf; bfhz;L elg;gnj bghJ !;jhgdk;. mj;jifa !;jhgdj;jpw;Fg; bghJ$d Mjut[ ,y;iybad;why;/ gpd;Dk; ePog;gjw;F mjw;F ve;j cupika[k; ,y;iy. epue;jukhd epjpiaf; bfhz;L elg;gnj bghJ !;jhgdk;. mj;jifa !;jhgdj;jpw;Fg; bghJ$d Mjut[ ,y;iybad;why;/ gpd;Dk; ePog;gjw;F mjw;F ve;j cupika[k; ,y;iy. epue;jukhd epjpiaf; bfhz;L tUfpnwhk;. kj rk;ge;jkhd jUk !;jhgd';fs; vd;W Twg;gLk; rpy !;jhgd';fs;/ fzf;Ff; fhl;LtJ vd;gijna tpl;Ltpl;ld. jUkfu;j;jhf;fns/ mr; brhj;Jf;fSf;Fr; brhe;jf;fhuu;fs; Mfptpl;lhu;f;s. mtu;fs; ahUf;Fk; bghWg;ghspfs; my;y. ,aw;ifiag; nghy md;iwf;Fj; njitahdijg;bgw;W thH;tnj bghJ !;jhgd';fSf;F cfe;jJ vd;gjpy; vdf;F ve;j tpjkhd re;njfKk; ,y;iy. bghJ$d Mjuitg; bgw Koahj !;jhgdj;jpw;F bghJ$d !;jhgdkhf ,Ue;J tUk; cupikna ,y;iy. tUle;njhWk; xU !;jhgdj;jpw;Ff; fpilf;Fk; re;jhj;bjhif/ mjd; bry;thf;F/ mjd; epu;thfk; vt;tst[ nahf;fpakhf ele;J tUfpwJ vd;gjw;Fk; rupahd mst[nfhy; MFk;. xt;bthU bghJ !;jhgdKk; ,e;j mst[nfhYf;F cl;gl ntz;Lk; vd;gJ vd; fUj;J. Mdhy; ahUk; vd;idj; jtwhf vz;zpf;bfhz;Ltpl ntz;lhk;. rpy !;jhgd';fis mitfspd; jd;ikia mDrupj;J epue;jukhd fl;llk; ,y;yhky; elj;j KoahJ. ehd; Twpait mj;jifa !;jhgd';fSf;F bghUe;jhJ. bghJ !;jhgd';fspd; eilKiwr; bryt[fis xt;bthU tUlKk; jhdhff; fpilf;Fk; re;jhg; gzj;ij bfhz;L epu;tfpj;J tuntz;Lk; vd;W brhy;ynt ehd; tpUk;g[fpnwd;.

bjd;dhg;gpupf;f rj;jpahf;fpuf ehl;fspy; ,f; fUj;J Cu;$pjkhapw;W. me;j kfj;jhd nguhl;lk;/ MW Mz;Lfs; tiu ele;jJ. mjw;F yl;rf;fzf;fhd +gha; njitg;gLk;. epue;jukhd epjp vJt[k; ,y;yhknyna mij elj;jpndhk;. re;jh fpilf;fhtpl;lhy; mLj;j ehisf;F vd;d bra;tbjd;W vdf;Fj; bjupahky; ,Ue;j rka';fSk;

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vdf;F epidtpy; ,Uf;fpd;wd. Mdhy; tU';fhyj;jpy; vd;d neUk; vd;gij ehd; ,g;bghGJ brhy;Ytjw;fpy;iy. ,dpf; Twg;nghFk; tuyhw;wpy;/ nkny brhd;d fUj;Jf;fs; rupahdgo ep+gpf;fg;gl;oUg;gij thrfu;fs; fhzyhk;.

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Inuhg;gpaf; FHe;ijfSf;F vd;W ,Uf;Fk; gs;spf; Tl';fSf;F ehd; mtu;fis mDg;gpapUf;fyhk;. Mdhy; vd; FHe;ijfSf;Fr; rYif mspj;J/ tpjptpyf;Fg; bgw;why;jhd; m';nf nru;j;Jf; bfhs;Sthu;fs;. ntW ve;j ,e;jpaupd; FHe;ijfisa[k; ,g; gs;spf;Tl';fspy; nru;j;Jf; bfhs;Stjpy;iy. ,e;jpaf; FHe;ijfSf;bfd;W/ fpwp!;jtg; ghjpupfs; itj;jpUf;Fk; gs;spf;Tl';fspy; mspf;fg;gLk; fy;tp vdf;Fg; gpof;ftpy;iyahifahy; vd; FHe;ijfis m';nf mDg;g ehd; jahuhf ,y;iy. ,jw;F xU fhuzk; m';nf M';fpyj;jpnyna vy;yhg; ghl';fSk; nghjpf;fg;gl;L te;jjhFk;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy;/ gpiHahd jkpH; my;yJ Qpe;jpapy; nghjpg;ghu;fs;. ,ija[k; f#;lj;jpd; ngupy;jhd; Vw;ghL bra;antz;o ,Ue;jpUf;Fk;. ,ija[k; kw;w mbrsfupa';fisa[k; rkhspj;Jf;bfhz;L nghf vd;dhy; KoahJ. ,jw;F kj;jpapy; ,f; FHe;ijfSf;F ehnd nghjpg;gJ vd;W brhe;j Kaw;rpa[k; bra;J bfhz;oUe;njd;. Mdhy; ehd; brhy;ypf;bfhLg;gJ vd;why; xG';fhfr; brhy;ypf; bfhLg;gjhf ,Uf;f KoahJ. jf;f F$uhj;jp cghj;jpahaUk; vdf;Ff; fpilf;ftpy;iy.

Mifahy;/ vd;d bra;tJ vd;W bjupahky; jpifj;njd;. vd; nkw;ghu;itapy; FHe;ijfSf;Fr; brhy;ypf; bfhLf;f Xu; M';fpy cghj;jpahau; njit vd;W tpsk;guk; bra;njd;. ,e;j cghj;jpahau; xG';fhf VjhtJ brhy;ypf;bfhLj;Jf; bfhz;L tuntz;Lk;. kw;wg;gog;g[ tp#a';fisg; bghWj;j kl;Lk;/ vdf;F xHpe;jnghJ mg;nghijf;fg;nghJ ehd; brhy;ypf; bfhLg;gnjhL FHe;ijfs; jpUg;jpaila ntz;oanj vd;W Kot[ bra;njd;. Mfnt Xu; M';fpy khij/ khjk; VG gt[d; rk;gsj;jpy;/ FHe;ijfSf;Fg; gog;g[r; brhy;ypf; bfhLf;f mku;j;jpndd;. ,e;j Vw;ghL bfh";r fhyk; ele;J te;jJ. Mdhy;/ vdf;F ,J jpUg;jpfukhf ,y;iy/ ehd; vg;bghGJk; FHe;ijfSld;/ jha;bkhHpapnyna ngrpg; gHfp te;njd;. ,jdhy;/ mtu;fSf;Ff; bfh";rk; F$uhj;jp bjupate;jJ. FHe;ijfisj; jpUk;g

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,e;jpahtpw;F mDg;gptpLtjw;Fk; vdf;F tpUg;gk; ,y;iy. Vbddpy;/ rpW FHe;ijfisg; bgw;nwhuplkpUe;J gpupf;fnt TlhJ vd;W me;j ehspypUe;nj ehd; fUjpte;njd;.

xG';fhd xU FLk;gj;jpy;/ FHe;ijfs; ,aw;ifahfnt mila[k; fy;tpg; gapw;rpia/ khztu;fspd; tpLjpfspy; mtu;fs; mila KoahJ. Mifahy; vd; FHe;ijfis vd;Dlndna itj;Jf;bfhz;nld;. vd; rnfhjupapd; kfida[k; vd; \j;j kfida[k;/ ,e;jpahtpy; khztu;fs; j';fpg; gof;Fk; xU gs;spf;Ff; bfh";rf;fhyk; mDg;gpndd;. Mdhy; rPf;fpuj;jpnyna mtu;fisj; jpUg;gp miHjJf; bfhz;Ltpl ntz;oajhapw;W. gpwF vd; \j;j kfd;/ tajile;j btF fhyj;jpw;Fg; gpwF vd;dplk; kd!;jhgk; fz;L/ ,e;jpaht[f;Fg; ngha;tpl;lhd;. m';nf mfkjhghj;jpy; Xu; cau;epiyg; gs;spapy; nru;e;jhd;. Mdhy; vd; kUkfndh/ vd;dhy; bfhLf;f Koe;j fy;tpnahL jpUg;jpaile;J vd;Dlndna ,Ue;Jtpl;lhd; vd;W "hgfk;. ey;y thypgg; gUtj;jpy; mtd; JujpU#;ltrkhfr; rpwpJ fhyk; neha[w;wpUe;J ,we;J ngha;tpl;lhd;. vd; Fkhuu;fspy; kw;w \tUk; bghJg; gs;spf;Tlj;jpw;Fg; ngha; goj;jnj ,y;iy. Mdhy; bjd;dhg;gpupf;f rj;jpahf;fpufj;jpy; <Lgl;L ,Ue;jtu;fspd; FHe;ijfSf;bfd;W ehd; Muk;gpj;Jr; rpwpJ fhyk; elj;jpf; bfhz;oUe;j trjpf; Fiwthd gs;spf;Tl';fspy; ,tu;fs; rpwpJ fhyk; xG';fhfg; goj;J te;jdu;.

,e;jg; gupnrhjidfbsy;yhk; miuFiwahditfns. ehd; tpUk;gpa mst[/ FHe;ijfSf;fhf vd; neuj;ijr; brytpl vd;dhy; Koatpy;iy. mtu;fs; tp#aj;jpy; nghjpa ftdk; brYj;j vd;dhy; KoahJ nghdJk; jtpu;f;fKoahj ntW fhuz';fSk;/ mtu;fSf;F ehd; mspf;f tpUk;gpa ,yf;fpaf; fy;tpia mspf;f Koahjgo bra;Jtpl;ld. ,t;tp#aj;jpy; vd;kPJ vd; Fkhuu;fs; FiwTwpapUf;fpd;wdu;. vk;.V. my;yJ gp.V. goj;jtiunah my;yJ bkl;upfny#dhtJ goj;jtu;fisnah mtu;fs; re;jpf;Fk; nghbjy;yhk; gs;spf;Tlg; gog;g[ ,y;yhjjd; f#;lj;ij mtu;fs; czUtjhfj; njhd;WfpwJ.

mJ vg;goahdhYk; vd; mgpg;gpuhak; ntW/ vg;goahtJ mtu;fisg; bghJg; gs;spf;Tlj;jpy; gpothjkhfg; gof;fitj;jpUe;jnjdhapd;/ mDgtk; vd;w gs;spf;Tlj;jpy; khj;jpuk; fpilf;ff;Toajhd/ bgw;nwhUld; ,Ug;gjhy; miltjhd fy;tp/ mtu;fSf;F ,y;yhJ nghapUf;Fk; mtu;fisg;gw;wp ehd; ,d;W bfh";rKk; ftiy ,y;yhky; ,Uf;fpnwd;/ ,g;go ,Uf;fKoahkYk; nghapUf;Fk;. vd;id tpl;Lgpupe;J/ ,';fpyhe;jpnyh/

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bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpnyh mtu;fs; bgw;wpUf;ff;Toa ,aw;ifay;yh fy;tp/ ,d;W thH;f;ifapy; mtu;fs; fhl;o tUk; vspikiaa[k;/ nrth czu;r;rpiaa[k; mtu;fSf;Fg; nghjpj;nj ,uhJ. nkYk; mtu;fSila braw;if thH;f;if Kiw vdJ bghJ ntiyf;Fg; bgupa ,ila{whft[k; ,Ue;jpUf;Fk;. Mifahy; vd; jpUg;jpf;F Vw;w tifapnyh/ mtu;fs; jpUg;jpaila[k; tifapnyh/ mtu;fSf;F ,yf;fpaf; fy;tpia mspf;f vd;dhy; KoahJ nghapw;W. MdhYk;/ vd;Dila rf;jpf;F vl;oa kl;Lk;/ mtu;fSf;Fr; bra;a ntz;oa vd; flikia ehd; bra;ahky; ,Ue;Jtpltpy;iy vd;W ehd; tUe;jnt ,y;iy. ,d;W vd; \j;j kfdplk; tpUk;gj;jfhj Fz';fis ehd; fhz;fpnwd; fl;Lj; jpl;lKk; xG';Fk; mw;w vd; ,stajpd; vjpbuhypna mg;gFjp/ miuFiwahd mwpt[k;/ Rfnghfg; gw;Wk; epuk;gpapUe;j fhyk; vd;W fUJfpnwd;. me;j fhyKk; vd; \j;j kfDf;F ed;whfg; g[j;jp bjupe;j fhyKk; xd;whf ,Ue;jd. mJ ehd; mDgtk; ,d;ikapYk;/ ,d;g Efu;r;rpapYk; jpisj;j fhyk; vd;W fUj ,aw;ifahfnt mtd; kWj;Jtpl;lhd;. ,jw;F neu;khwhf mJnt vd;Dila thH;f;ifapd; kpf rpwe;j fhyk; vd;Wk;/ gpd;dhy; vdf;F Vw;gl;l khWjy;fs;/ mwpt[j;bjspt[ vd;W jtwhff; Twg;gLk; kjpkaf;fj;jpdhy; Vw;gl;lit vd;W mtd; fUjptpl;lhd;. mtd; mg;gona vz;zpapUf;fl;Lk;. vd; thH;f;ifapd; Muk;g fhyk;/ ehd; g[j;jpj;bjspt[ bgw;wpUe;j fhyk; vd;Wk; bgupa khWjy;fs; Vw;gl;l gpe;jpa fhynk khiaa[k;/ mfe;ija[k; epiwe;j fhyk; vd;Wk;/ mtd; Vd; vz;zf;TlhJ > mof;fo ez;gu;fs; vd;idf; fPH;tUk; gy nfs;tpfisf; nfl;L klf;fg; ghu;j;jpUf;fpd;wdu;. "c';fs; FHe;ijfSf;Ff; fyhrhiyg; gog;g[ mspj;jpUe;jhy; mjdhy; vd;d jPik tpise;jpUf;Fk; > ,t;tpjk; mtu;fSila rpwFfisj; Jz;oj;JtpLtjw;F c';fSf;F vd;d cupik ,Uf;fpwJ > goj;Jg; gl;lk; bgw;W/ j';fSf;F tpUg;gkhd thH;f;ifj; Jiwfis mtu;fs; nkw; bfhs;Stjw;F eP';fs; Vd; FWf;nf epd;wpUf;f ntz;Lk; >"

,e;j tpjkhd nfs;tpfspy; mjpf Kf;fpaj;Jtk; ,Ug;gjhf vdf;Fj; njhd;wtpy;iy. vj;jidnah khztu;fSld; ehd; gHfpapUf;fpnwd;. fy;tpiaf; Fwpj;J vdf;Fs;s bfhs;iffis ehdhfnth/ kw;wtu;fspd; \ynkh ntW FHe;ijfsplKk; mDrupj;J/ mjd; gyida[k; ftdpj;jpUf;fpnwd;. vd; g[j;jpuu;fspd; tajpduhd kw;Wk; gy ,is"u;fis vdf;Fj; bjupa[k;. kdpjDf;F kdpjd; xg;gpl;Lg; ghu;j;jhy;/ vd; g[jy;tu;fistpl mtu;fs; ve;j tpjj;jpYk; nkyhdtu;fs; vd;nwh/ mtu;fsplkpUe;J vd; g[jy;tu;fs; fw;Wf;bfhs;s ntz;oa vJt[k; ,Ug;gjhfnth ehd; vz;ztpy;iy.

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Mdhy; vd;Dila nrhjidfspd; Kothd gyd; fhyj;jpd; fUg;igapy; ,Uf;fpwJ. ,e;j tp#aj;ij ,';nf tpthjpg;gjw;F Kf;fpakhd nehf;fk; xd;W cz;L. ehfupf tsu;r;rpapd; tuyhw;iw Muha[k; xUtu; fl;Lg;ghl;nlhL Toa tPl;Lg; gog;gpw;Fk;/ gs;spf;Tlg; gog;gpw;Fk; cs;s tpj;jpahrj;ija[k; bgw;nwhu;fs; j';fSila thH;f;ifapny bra;a[k; khWjy;fSf;F Vw;w tifapy; FHe;ijfspilna Vw;gLk; khWjy;fisa[k; Xust[ mwpe;Jbfhs;sf; TLk; my;yth > ,e;j mj;jpahaj;ij vGJtjw;F kw;bwhU fhuzKk; cz;L. rj;jpaj;ij ehLk; xUtu;/ rj;jpaj;ijf;bfhz;L jhk; bra;a[k; nrhjidfspy; vt;tst[ Jhuk; nghf ntz;oapUf;fpwJ vd;gija[k; Rje;jpuj;ij ehLgtuplkpUe;J mf;fz;og;ghd Rje;jpu njtp/ vd;d vd;d jpahf';fis vjpu; ghu;f;fpwhs; vd;gija[k; fhl;Ltnj mf;fhuzk; MFk;. vdf;Fr; Rakupahij czu;r;rp ,y;yhjpUf;Fkhdhy;/ kw;wtu;fSf;Ff; fpl;lhj fy;tp/ vd; FHe;ijfSf;Ff; fpilg;gijf; bfhz;L ehd; jpUg;gjpaile;J tpLgtdhf ,Ue;jpUe;jhy; mtu;fSf;F ey;y ,yf;fpaf; fy;tpia mspj;jpUg;ngd;. Mdhy; Rje;jpuj;jpYk; RakupahijapYk; mtu;fs; bgw;wpUf;Fk; mDgtg; gog;g[/ mg;nghJ mtu;fSf;F fpilj;jpUf;fhJ. Rje;jpuk; my;yJ gog;g[ Mfpa ,uz;oy; xd;iwj; nju;e;bjLj;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;oatUk;nghJ/ gog;igtplr; Rje;jpunk Mapuk; kl';F nkyhdJ vd;w ahu; jhd; Twkhl;lhu;fs; >

,e;jpa ,is"u;fis/ mtu;fSila moikj; jdj;jpd; nfhl;ilfspy; ,Ue;J - mjhtJ mtu;fSila gs;spf; Tl';fspYk; fy;YhupfspYk; ,Ue;J btspnawptpLkhW 1920 ,y; ehd; miHj;njd;. moik tpy';FfSld; ,yf;fpaf; fy;tp fw;fg; nghtijtpl Rje;jpuk; bgWtjw;fhf vGj;J thridna ,y;yhky; ,Ue;J/ fy;Yilj;J thH;tnj vt;tsnth nky; vd;W mg;bghGJ mtu;fSf;Fr; brhd;ndd;. ve;j Mjhuj;Jld; ehd; ,e;jg; g[j;jpkjpiaf; Twpndd; vd;gij ,is"u;fs; ,g;bghGJ fz;L bfhs;syhk;.

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bjhz;oy; Mu;tk;

vd;Dila tf;fPy; bjhHpy; ed;whfnt ele;J te;jJ. Mdhy; mijf; bfhz;L khj;jpuk; ehd; jpUg;jp mile;J tpltpy;iy. nkw;bfhz;Lk; vd;Dila thH;f;ifia vspik Mf;fpf;bfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;gJk;

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vd;Dila rnfhju kf;fSf;F cUg;goahd bjhz;L vijahtJ bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;gJk; vd; kdj;jpy; ,ilawhj Mu;tkhf ,Ue;J te;jd. me;jr; rkaj;jpy; xU F#;lnuhfp vd; tPl;ow;F te;J nru;e;jhu;. xU ntisr; rhg;ghl;nlhL mtiu mDg;gptpl vdf;F kdk; ,y;iy. vdnt/ vd; tPl;onyna mtiu ,Uf;fr; brhy;yp mtUila g[z;fSf;Ff; fl;Lf; fl;ondd;. mtUf;F ntz;oa kw;w brsfupa';fisa[k; ftdpj;J te;njd;. Mdhy; ehd; epue;jukhf ,g;gor; bra;Jbfhz;L nghf KoahJ. ,J vd;dhy; MfhJ. vg;bghGJnk mtiu vd;Dld; itj;Jf; bfhs;Stjw;fhd cWjpa[k; vd;dplk; ,y;iy. Mfnt/ xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhsUf;fhf ,Ue;j murh';f itj;jpa rhiyf;F mtiu mDg;gpndd;.

Mdhy;/ vd; kdk; khj;jpuk; mikjp ,y;yhknyna ,Ue;jJ. epue;jukhd $PtfhUz;aj; bjhz;L bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;W vd; kdk; mtht[w;wJ. brapd;l; vaplhdpd; kp#Df;F lhf;lu; g{j; jiytuhf ,Ue;jhu;. mtu; md;g[ epiwe;j cs;sk; gilj;jtu;. jk;kplk; tUk; nehahspfSf;F ,ytrkhf mtu; itj;jpak; bra;J te;jhu;. ghu;!p U!;jk;$papd; jUkj;ijf; bfhz;L lhf;lu; g{j;jpd; epu;thfj;jpd; fPH;/ xU rpW jUk itj;jpa rhiyia Muk;gpf;f Koe;jJ. me;j itj;jpa rhiyapy; nehahspfSf;Fg; gzptpil bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;w Mu;tk; vdf;Fg; gykhf ,Ue;jJ. kUe;J fye;J bfhLf;Fk; ntiy jpdKk; ,uz;blhU kzp neuj;jpw;F ,Uf;Fk;. me;j mst[f;F vd; fhupahyaj;jpd; ntiyiaf; Fiwj;Jf; bfhz;L/ m';nf fk;gt[z;luhf ,Ug;gJ vd;W jPu;khdpj;njd;. vd; tf;fPy; bjhHpy; rk;ge;jkhd ntiy/ bgUk;ghYk; vd; MgP!pnyna ftdpf;f ntz;oa ntiyjhd;. rh!dg; gj;jpu';fis vGJtJk; kj;jpa!;jk; bra;tJnk ,e;jj; bjhHpypy; vd; Kf;fpakhd mYty;. kh$p!;onul; nfhu;l;oy; vdf;Fr; rpy tHf;Ffs; ,Uf;Fk;. Mdhy; mit bgUk;ghYk; mjpf tpthjj;jpw;F ,lk; ,y;yhjitfshf ,Uf;Fk;. vd;Dld; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;F te;J/ mg;nghJ vd;ndhnlna trpj;J te;j | fhd; ehd; ,y;yhj rkaj;jpy; vd; tHf;Ffisf; ftdpj;Jf; bfhs;Stjhf TwpapUe;jhu;. Mfnt mr; rpW itj;jpa rhiyapy; nrit bra;tJ bfh";rk; rhe;jpia mspj;jJ. tUk; nehahspfspd; nehiaf; Fwpj;J tprhupg;gJ. me;j tptu';fis lhf;lUf;Ff; TWtJ/ kUe;Jfisf; fye;J bfhLg;gJ Mfpaitna me;j ntiy. mJ Jd;gj;ij mDgtpj;Jf; bfhz;oUf;Fk; ,e;jpaUld;/ ehd; beU';fpg; gHFk;go bra;jJ. mtu;fspy; mnefu; xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhsu;fshd jkpHu;/ bjY';fu; my;yJ tl ,e;jpau; Mtu;.

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nghau; a[j;jj;jpd; nghJ neha[w;wtu;fSf;Fk; fhak; mile;njhUf;Fk; gzptpil bra;tjw;F/ vd; nritia mspf;f ehd; Kd; te;jnghJ/ ,e;j mDgtk; vdf;F mjpf cjtpahf ,Ue;jJ.

FHe;ijfis vt;tpjk; tsu;g;gJ vd;w gpur;rpid vg;bghGJk; vd; Kd;g[ ,Ue;J te;jJ. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; vdf;F ,U g[jy;tu;fs; gpwe;jhu;fs;. mtu;fis tsu;g;gJ rk;ge;jkhd gpur;idiaj; jPu;f;f ehd; itj;jparhiyapy; bra;J te;j bjhz;L gaDs;sjhapw;W. vd;Dila Rnar;ir czu;r;rp/ vdf;F mof;fo nrhjidfisf; bfhLj;J te;jJ. vd; kidtpapd; gpurt fhyj;jpy; rpwe;j itj;jpa cjtpia Vw;ghL bra;J bfhs;StJ vd;W ehDk; vd; kidtpa[k; jPu;khdpj;jpUe;njhk;. Mdhy; rkaj;jpy; lhf;lUk; jhjpa[k; v';fisf; iftpl;Ltpl;lhy; eh';fs; vd;d bra;tJ > mnjhL jhjp/ ,e;jpag; bgz;zhft[k; ,Uf;f ntz;Lk;. gapw;rp bgw;w ,e;jpaj; jhjp fpilg;gJ ,e;jpahtpnyna f#;lk; vd;why; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; vt;tst[ f#;lk; vd;gijg; gw;wpr; brhy;y ntz;oajpy;iy. vdnt/ gpurt rpfpr;ir rk;ge;jkhfj; bjupe;jpUf;f ntz;oaitfisbay;yhk; ehnd goj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. lhf;lu; jpupg[tdjh!; vGjpa jha;f;Fg; g[j;jpkjp vd;w Ehiyg; goj;njd;. kw;w ,l';fspy; m';Fk; ,';Fkhf ehd; bgw;w mDgt';fisa[k; itj;Jf; bfhz;L/ me;j Ehypy; Twg;gl;oUe;j Kiwfis mDrupj;J vd; ,U FHe;ijfisa[k; tsu;j;njd;. xt;bthU gpurt rkaj;jpYk; FHe;ijiaf; ftdpf;f xU jhjpia mku;j;Jnthk;. Mdhy; ,uz;L khj';fSf;F nky; me;jj; jhjpia itj;Jf; bfhs;Stjpy;iy. jhjpia mku;j;JtJk; vd; kidtpiaf; ftdpj;Jf; bfhs;Stjw;nf md;wp/ FHe;ijfisg; guhkupg;gjw;F md;W. me;j ntiyia ehnd ghu;j;Jf; bfhz;nld;.

filrpf; FHe;ijapd; gpurte;jhd; vd;id kpft[k; fLikahd ntjidf;/F cs;shf;fp tpl;lJ. jpObud;W gpurtntjid Vw;gl;lJ. clnd itj;jpau; fpilf;ftpy;iy. kUj;Jtr;rpia miHj;J tut[k; bfh";r neuk; Mfptpl;lJ. mts; te;jpUe;jhYk; gpurtj;jpw;F mts; cjtp bra;jpUf;f KoahJ. Rfg;gpurtk; MFk;go ehnd ftdpj;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;oajhapw;W. lhf;lu; jpupg[td jh!pd; Ehiy ehd; ed;whfg; goj;J itj;jpUe;jJ vdf;F mjpf cjtpahf ,Ue;jJ. vdf;Ff; bfh";rnkDk; gank Vw;gltpy;iy.

FHe;ijfisr; rupahdgo tsu;f;f ntz;Lkhdhy;/ rpRf;fisg; ngqk; Kiw/ bgw;nwhUf;Fj; bjupe;jpUf;f ntz;oaJ mtrpak; vd;W ehd; epr;rakhff; fUJfpnwd;. ,J tp#akhf ed;whfg; goj;jpUe;jJ vt;tst[ gad; cs;sjhf ,Ue;jJ vd;gij xt;bthU fl;lj;jpYk; ehd; ghu;j;jpUf;fpnwd;. ,ijf; Fwpj;J ehd; Muha;e;J/ me;j mwpitg;

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gad;gLj;jpapuhJ nghdhy;/ vd; FHe;ijfs; ,d;W ,Ug;gijg; nghy; ,t;tst[ cly; eyj;Jld; ,Ue;jpUf;f khl;lhu;fs;. FHe;ij mjd; Ie;J taJ tiuapy; fw;Wf;bfhs;s ntz;oaJ vJt[k; ,y;iy vd;w xU \lek;gpf;if ekf;F ,Ue;J tUfpwJ. ,jw;F khwhf cz;ik vd;dbtd;why;/ xU FHe;ij mjd; Kjy; Ie;J tajpw;Fs; fw;Wf;bfhs;shjijg; gpd;dhy; ve;jf; fhyj;jpYk; fw;Wf; bfhs;Stnj ,y;iy. fUtpy; ,Uf;Fk; nghnj xU FHe;ijapd; gog;g[ Muk;gk; MfptpLfpwJ. fUj;jupf;Fk; nghJ/ bgw;nwhUf;F ,Uf;Fk; cly;/ kd epiyfns FHe;ijf;Fk; Vw;gl;L tpLfpd;wd. fu;g;gj;jpy; ,Uf;Fk; nghJ jhapd; kdepiyfs;/ Mrhghr';fs;/ jd;ikfs; Mfpaitfshy; FHe;ij ghjpf;fg;gLfpwJ. gpd;du;/ FHe;ij gpwe;jJk;/ bgw;nwhu;fisg; nghynt vija[k; bra;a mJ fw;Wf;bfhs;fpwJ. mg;g[wk; mjpf fhyk; tiuapy; FHe;ijapd; tsu;r;rp/ bgw;nwhiug; bghWj;jjhfnt ,Uf;fpwJ.

,e;j cz;ikfisbay;yhk; mwpe;Jbfhs;Sk; jk;gjpfs;/ j';fSila fhk ,r;iriaj; jPu;j;Jf; bfhs;Stjw;fhf clw;fyg;g[ itj;Jf; bfhs;s khl;lhu;fs;. FHe;ijg; ngW ntz;Lk; vd;W tpUk;g[k;nghJ khj;jpunk TLthu;fs;. cz;gija[k; cw';Ftija[k; nghy; Mz; - bgz; nru;f;ifa[k; mtrpakhd bray;fspy; xd;W vd ek;g[tJ mwpahikapd; rpfunk MFk; vd;W ehd; fUJfpnwd;. cyfk; epiyj;jpUg;gJ/ re;jjp tpUj;jpr; braiyg; bghWj;jpUf;fpwJ. cyfnk Mz;ltdpd; jpUtpisahl;L !;jyk;/ mtDila kfpikapd; gpujpgpk;gk;. vdnt/ ,e;j cyfj;jpd; xG';fhd tsu;r;rpf;F Vw;w tifapnyna re;jjp tpUj;jpr; bray; ,Uf;f ntz;Lk;. ,ij czUfpwtu;fs;/ vg;ghLgl;Lk; j';fs; fhk czu;r;rpiaf; fl;Lg;gLj;jpf; bfhs;Sthu;fs;/ j';fs; FHe;ijfspd; cly; eyDf;Fk; kd eyDf;Fk; Md;k eyDf;Fk; ntz;oa mwpitg; bgw;Wf; bfhs;Sthu;fs;/ bgw;Wf;bfhz;l mwptpd; gaidr; re;jjpfSf;F mspg;ghu;fs;.

gpuk;kr;rupak;-1

,t;tuyhw;wpy;/ gpuk;kr;rupa tpujj;ij nkw;bfhs;Stijg; gw;wp ehd; jPtpukhf epidf;fj; bjhl';fpa fl;lj;jpw;F ,g;bghGJ ehk; te;jpUf;fpnwhk;. vdf;F kzkhd fhyj;jpy; ,Ue;nj ehd; Vf gj;jpdp tpujj;jpy; cWjpbfhz;oUe;njd;. vd; kidtpaplk; cz;iknahL ele;Jbfhs;StJ vd;gJ/ rj;jpaj;jpdplk; ehd; bfhz;oUe;j gf;jpapd; xU gFjpahapw;W. Mdhy;/ vd; kidtp rk;ge;jkhff;Tl gpuk;kr;rupaj;ij mDrupf;f ntz;oaJ Kf;fpak; vd;gijj; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpnyna ehd; czu Muk;gpj;njd;. ,e;j tHpapy; vd; vz;zj;ijj; jpUg;gpaJ ve;jr; re;ju;g;gk; my;yJ Ehy; vd;gij

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vd;dhy; jpl;lkhff; TwKoahJ. uha;r;re;jpu ghiaf; Fwpj;J ehd; Kd;ng vGjpapUf;fpnwd;. mtUila el;ng ,jpy; Kf;fpakhd mk;rkhf ,Ue;jpUf;ff;TLk; vd;gJ vd; "hgfk;. | kjp fpshl;!;ld;/ jkJ fztuplk; itj;jpUe;j mghu gf;jpiaf; Fwpj;Jg; g[fH;e;J xU rkak; uha;r;re;jpughaplk; brhy;ypf; bfhz;oUe;njd;. | fpshl;!;ld; ghu;ypbkz;Lf; Tl;lj;jpy; ,Uf;Fk;nghJ Tl mtUf;Fj; jk; ifapdhnyna njapiyg; ghdk; jahupj;Jf; bfhLf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W mtu; kidtp tw;g[Wj;jp te;jhu; vd;W ehd; v';nfh goj;jpUe;njd;. g[fH;bgw;w ,j; jk;gjpfspd; xG';FgLj;jg;gl;l thH;f;ifapy; ,J xU epajpahf Mfptpl;ljhk;. ,ijf; ftp"uplk; ehd; TwpanjhL/ rhjhuzkhf rjpgjpfspd; fhjy; thH;itg; gw;wpa[k; g[fH;e;J ngrpndd;. mjd; ngupy; uha;r;re;jpugha; vd;idg; gpd;tUkhW nfl;lhu;. "| kjp fpshl;!;ld;/ kidtp vd;w Kiwapy; jk; fztuplk; bfhz;l md;g[ bgupjh > | fpshl;!;ldplk; mtUf;F cs;s cwt[ vJthdhYk; mijg; gw;wpa rpe;jidapd;wp |kjp fpshl;!;ld; mtUf;Fg; gagf;jpnahL bra;J te;j nrit bgupjh > ,e;j ,uz;oy; vijg; bgupaJ vd;W eP';fs; vz;qfpwPu;fs; > mg; bgz;kzp/ mtUila rnfhjup vd;nwh/ ntiyf;fhup vd;nwh itj;Jf; bfhs;Snthk;. ,nj ftdpg;nghL mg;nghJk; bjhz;L bra;jpUe;jhy; mg;bghGJ eP';fs; me;jr; nritiag; gw;wp vd;d TWtPu;fs; > ,j;jifa md;g[s;s rnfhjupfisa[k; ntiyf;fhuu;fisa[k; gw;wp ehk; nf;stpg;gl;ljpy;iyah > mnj md;g[ epiwe;j gf;jpia xU ntiyf;fhudplk; fhz;fpwPu;fs; vd;W itj;Jf; bfhs;Snthk;. ,g;nghJ |kjp fpshl;!;ldpd; tp#aj;jpy; jpUg;jpailtijg; nghy; jpUg;jpailtPu;fsh > ehd; Twpa ,f; fUj;ijf;bfhz;L tp#aj;ijr; rpe;jpj;Jg; ghU';fs;. "

uha;r;ejpugha[k; tpthfk; Mdtnu. mtu; Twpait bfh";rk; fLikahf ,Ue;jjhf mg;bghGJ vdf;Fj; njhd;wpd vd;gJ vd; epidt[. Mdhy;/ mtu; Twpait vd; cs;sj;jpy; kpft[k; MHg;gjpe;Jtpl;ld. fztdplk; kidtp bfhs;Sk; gf;jp tpRthrj;ijtpl/ ntiyf;fhudpd; gf;jp/ Mapuk; kl';F nghw;ww;F cupaJ vd;W ehd; vz;zpndd;. fztDf;Fk; kidtpf;Fk; ,ilna gpupf;f Koahj ge;jk; ,Uf;fpwJ. Mifahy; fztdplk; kidtp gf;jp bfhs;Stjpy; Mr;rupak; vJt[k; ,y;iy. ,e;jg; gf;jp Kw;wpYk; ,aw;ifahdJ. Mdhy; v$khdDf;Fk; ntiyf;fhuDf;Fk; ,ilna ,jw;F ,izahd xU gf;jpia tsu;g;gjw;nf tpnrl Kaw;rp mtrpak; MfpwJ. ftp"upd; fUj;J vdf;F bks;s bks;s tps';fyhapw;W.

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mg;goahdhy;/ vdf;Fk; vd; kidtpf;Fk; ,ilna ,Uf;Fk; cwt[ vg;go ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; > ,t;thW vd;id ehnd nfl;Lf;bfhz;nld;. mtsplk; cz;iknahL ele;J bfhs;StJ vd;gjpy;/ vd;Dila fhk ,r;irf;F mtis fUtpahf;fpf; bfhs;StJ vd;gJk; ml';fpapUf;fpwjh > fhk ,r;irf;F ehd; moikahf ,Uf;Fk; tiuapy; kidtpaplk; ehd; cz;ikahd md;nghL ,Uf;fpnwd; vd;gjw;F kjpg;ng ,y;iy. vd; kidtpiag; bghWj;jtiu neu;ikahfr; brhy;Ytjhdhy;/ fhk ,r;irf;F vd;idj; Jhz;Lgtshf mts; vd;Wnk ,Ue;jjpy;iy vd;nw Twntz;Lk;. Mifahy;/ vdf;Fj; jplkhd cWjp khj;jpuk; ,Ue;jpUe;jhy;/ gpuk;kr;rupa tpujk; bfhs;StJ vdf;F kpf vspjhd fhupak;. vdf;F kd cWjp ,y;yhjJjhd; my;yJ fhk ,r;irjhd; ,jw;Fj; jilahf ,Ue;jJ.

,t;tp#aj;jpy; vd; kdr;rhl;rp tpHg;gile;J tpl;lgpwFk; Tl ,U jlitfspy; ehd; jtwptpl;nld;. Kaw;rpf;Fj; Jhz;Ljyhf ,Ue;j nehf;fk;/ cau;thdjhf ,y;yhJ nghdjdhnyna ehd; jtwpndd;. nkw;bfhz;L FHe;ijfisg; bgwhkny ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gnj vd; Kf;fpakhd nehf;fkhf ,Ue;jJ. ,';fpyhe;jpy; ,Ue;jnghJ/ braw;iff; fu;g;gj;jil Kiwfisf; Fwpj;J Vnjh goj;jpUe;njd;. irt czitg; gw;wpa mj;jpahaj;jpy; lhf;lu; my;ypd;!dpd; fu;g;gjilg; gpur;rhuj;ij Fwpj;J/ Kd;ng TwpapUf;fpnwd;. mg; gpur;rhuj;jpdhy; vd; kdk; braw;iff; fu;g;gj;jil Kiwfspy; rpwpjst[ brd;wpUe;jhYk;/ mj;jifa Kiwfis | Qpy;!; vjpu;j;Jf; TwpaJ vd; kdj;ij clnd khw;wp tpl;lJ. btsp cgha';fSf;Fg; gjpyhf cs; Kaw;rpna/ mjhtJ g[yd; mlf;fnk rpwe;jJ vd;W mtu; TwpaJ vd; kdj;jpy; MHg; gjpe;jnjhL/ ehshtl;lj;jpy; kdj;ij Ml;bfhz;Lk; tpl;lJ. Mifahy; nkw;bfhz;Lk; FHe;ijfs; ntz;Lk; vd;w Mir vdf;F ,y;iy vd;gijf; fz;lJk; g[ydlf;fj;jpw;fhd Kaw;rpapy; <Lgl Muk;gpj;njd;. Mdhy;/ ,k; Kaw;rpapy; fzf;fpy;yhj f#;l';fs; ,Ue;jd. jdpj; jdpg; gLf;iffspy; Jh';f Muk;gpj;njhk;. ehbsy;yhk; ed;whf ciHj;Jf; fisj;Jg; nghd gpwnf gLf;iff;Fg; nghtJ vd;W jPu;khdpj;njd;. ,e;j Kaw;rpfbsy;yhk; mjpfg; gyd;jutpy;iy. Mdhy;/ btw;wp bgwhJ nghd ,j;jifa vy;yh Kaw;rpfspd; xUkpj;j gand/ Kothd jPu;khdkhf cUthfpaJ vd;W/ mf; fhyj;ijg; gw;wp ehd; ,g;bghGJ vz;zpg; ghu;f;Fk;nghJ czUfpnwd;.

,g;gona fhyk; fle;J te;J 1906 Mk; Mz;oy;jhd; ,Wjpahd jPu;khdj;jpw;F tu vd;dhy; Koe;jJ. rj;jpahf;fpufk; mg;bghGJ Muk;gk; Mfptpltpy;iy. mg;nghuhl;lk; tUk; vd;w vz;z';Tl vdf;Fr; rpwpJk; ,y;iy. nghau; a[j;jj;ijj; bjhlu;e;J/ nel;lhy; $^Yf; fyfk; Muk;gk; Mapw;W. mg;bghGJehd; n$hfd;d!; gu;f;fpy; tf;fPy;

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bjhHpy; elj;jpf; bfhz;oUe;njd;. mr;rkak; vdJ nritiaj; njrpa ru;f;fhUf;F mspf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W vz;zpndd;. vd; nrit Vw;Wf; bfhs;sg;gl;lJ. mijf; Fwpj;J kw;nwhu; mj;jpahaj;jpy; ftdpg;nghk;. Mdhy; mt;ntiy/ g[yd; mlf;fj; Jiwapy; vd;id btF jPtpukhfr; rpe;jpf;fr; bra;jJ. tHf;fk;nghy ,ijf; Fwpj;Jk; vd; rf CHpau;fSld; fye;J Mnyhrpj;njd;. gps;isg;ngWk;/ mjd; tpisthf Vw;gLk; FHe;ij tsu;g;g[k; bghJ $d nritf;F cfe;jit my;y vd;gJ vdf;F cWjpahfg;gl;lJ. fyfj;jpd;nghJ nrit bra;tjw;Fr; brsfupakhf ,Ug;gjw;fhf n$hfd;!;gu;f;fpy; ,Ue;j vd; Foj;jdj;ijf; fiyj;Jtpl ntz;oajhapw;W. nrit bra;a ehd; xg;g[f; bfhz;l xU khjj;jpw;Fs;/ vt;tsnth rpukg;gl;L ntz;oa trjpfisbay;yhk; ehd; bra;J itj;jpUe;j tPl;il fhyp bra;Jtpl ntz;o te;jJ. vd; kidtpiaa[k; FHe;ijfisa[k; nghdpf;!^f;Ff; bfhz;Lngha; tpl;Ltpl;L nel;lhy; gila[ld; nru;f;fg;gl;oUe;j ,e;jpa itj;jpag; gilf;Fj; jiytdhfr; brd;nwd;. mjpff; f#;l';fSld; Xuplj;jpypUe;J kw;nwhu; ,lj;jpw;F mzp tFj;Jr; bry;y neu;e;j mr; rkaj;jpy;jhd;/ Kothd vz;zk; vd; kdj;jpy; gspr;brd;W cjakhapw;W. mjhtJ/ r\fj;jpd; nritf;nf vd;id ,e;j tifapy; mu;g;gzk; bra;J bfhs;s tpUk;gpdhy; gps;isg; ngw;wpy; mthita[k; bghUs; Miriaa[k; mwnt xHpj;Jtpl;Lf; FLk;gf; ftiyapdpd;Wk; eP';fpajhd thdg; gpu!;j thH;f;ifia ehd; nkw;bfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;w vz;zk; cjakhapw;W.

mf; fyfk; rk;ge;jkhf vdf;F MW thu fhynk ntiy ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy; ,e;jf; FWfpa fhyk;/ vd; thH;f;ifapy; kpf Kf;fpakhdjhapw;W/ tpuj';fspd; Kf;fpaj;Jtk; Kd;g[ ,Ue;jijtpl vdf;F ,d;Dk; mjpfj; bjspthf tps';fpaJ. xU tpujk;/ cz;ikahd Rje;jpuj;jpd; fjit milj;J tpLtjw;Fg; gjpyhf mf; fjitj; jpwe;J tpLfpwJ vd;gij czu;e;njd;. nghjpa mst[ cWjp vd;dplk; ,jw;F Kd;dhy; ,y;iy/ vd;dplj;jpnyna vdf;F ek;gpf;if ,y;iy. flt[spd; mUspYk; vdf;F ek;gpf;if ,y;iy. vd; kdk;/ re;njfkhfpa miy bgh';Fk; flypy; m';Fk; ,';Fk; miyg;g[z;L/ my;yy;gl;Lf; bfhz;oUe;jJ. ,jdhnyna mr;rkak; tiuapy; ehd; btw;wpailatpy;iy. xU tpujj;ij nkw;bfhs;s kWg;gjdhy; kdpjd; Mir tiyf;F ,Gf;fg;gl;L tpLfpwhd;. xU tpujj;jpdhy; fl;Lz;LtpLtJ/ bewpaw;w thH;f;ifapypUe;J cz;ikahd Vfgj;jpdp kz thH;t[f;Fr; bry;tijg; nghd;wJ vd;gij mwpe;Jbfhz;nld;. Kaw;rp bra;tjpy; vdf;F ek;gpf;if cz;L. mjdhy; tpuj';fspdhy; vd;idf; fl;Lg; gLj;jpf; bfhs;s tpUk;gtpy;iy vd;gJ gytPdj;jpd; g[j;jpg; nghf;F. vij tpyf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W ,Uf;fpnwhnkh mjdplk;

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cs;Sf;Fs; Mir ,Ue;J tUfpwJ vd;gijna ,J btspg;gLj;JfpwJ. ,y;iyahdhy; Kothd jPu;khdj;jpw;F te;JtpLtjpy; vd;d f#;lk; ,Uf;f Koa[k; > ghk;g[ vd;idf; foj;J tpLk; vd;gJ vdf;Fj; bjupa[k;. mjdplkpUe;J Xotpl btWk; Kaw;rp bra;tnjhL ehd; ,Ue;JtpLtjpy;iy. btWk; Kaw;rpjhd; vd;why; ghk;g[ vd;idf; fl;lhak; foj;JtpLk; vd;w epr;rakhd cz;ikia mwpahky; ,Uf;fpnwd; vd;gJjhd; bghUs;. Mifahy; btWk; Kaw;rpiaf; bfhz;nl ehd; jpUg;jp mile;J tpLtJ/ jpl;lkhd braypd; mtrpaj;ij ehd; ,d;Dk; czu;e;J bfhs;stpy;iy vd;gijna fhl;LfpwJ.

tU';fhyj;jpy; vd; fUj;Jf;fs; khwptpLfpd;wd vd;W itj;Jf; bfhs;Snthk;. me; epiyikapy; vd;id tpujj;jpdhy; vg;gof; fl;Lg;gLj;jpf; bfhs;StJ > ,j;jifa re;njfnk ek;ik mof;fo jLj;JtpLfpwJ. Fwpg;gpl;l xd;iwj; Jwe;jhf ntz;Lk; vd;gjpy; bjspthd vz;zk; ,d;Dk; Vw;gltpy;iy vd;gijna me;jr; re;njfk; fhl;LfpwJ. ,jdhnyna xd;wpy; btWg;g[ Vw;glhj Jwt[ epiyj;jpuhJ vd;W ep#;Fyhde;ju; ghoapUf;fpwhu;. v';nf Mir mw;W tpLfpwnjh m';nf Jwtpd; tpujk; ,ay;ghd jtpu;f;f Koahj gydhf ,Uf;Fk;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

\d;whk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 31 gpuk;kr;rupak; - 2

jPu tpthjpj;J/ MH;e;J rpe;jpj;j gpwnf 1906-Mk; Mz;oy; ehd; gpuk;kr;rupa tpujj;ij nkw;bfhz;nld;. ,J rk;ge;jkhf vdf;F ,Ue;j vz;z';fisf; Fwpj;J/ mJtiuapy; vd; kidtpaplk; ehd; vJt[k; Twtpy;iy. tpujj;ij nkw;bfhz;l rkaj;jpy; khj;jpunk mtisf; fye;J Mnyhrpj;njd;. mtSf;F vt;tpj Ml;nrgKk; ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ Kothd jPu;khdj;jpw;F tUtjpy; vdf;F mjpff; f#;lk; ,Ue;jJ. mjw;F ntz;oa kdgyk; vd;dplk; ,y;iy. vdJ rpw;wpd;g ,r;iria mlf;FtJ vg;go > xUtd; jd;Dila kidtpaplk; Tlr; rpw;wpd;g cwitg; nghf;fpf; bfhz;LtpLtJ vd;gJ tprpj;jpu khdjhfnt mg;bghGJk; njhd;wpw;W. Mdhy;/ Mz;ltdpd; mUs; gyj;jpy; g{uz ek;gpf;if itj;J Jzpe;J tpujj;ij nkw;bfhz;nld;.

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me;j tpujj;ij mDrupj;J te;jpUf;Fk; ,UgJ Mz;L fhyj;ij ehd; ,g;bghGJ vz;zpg; ghu;f;Fk;nghJ vdf;F mstw;w Mde;jKk; Mr;rupaKnk cz;lhfpd;wd. g[yd; mlf;fj;jpy; Vwf;Fiwa btw;wpfukhf mDrupj;J te;jpUf;Fk; gapw;rp 1901-Mk; Mz;oypUe;nj ele;J tUfpwJ. Mdhy; tpujj;ij mDrupj;j gpwF vdf;F Vw;gl;l Rje;jpuj;ija[k; Mde;jj;ija[k; 1906-Mk; Mz;ow;F Kd;dhy; ehd; mDgtpj;jjpy;iy. tpujk; bfhs;Stjw;F Kd;dhy; ve;jr; rkaj;jpYk; Mirf;F moik Mfptplf;TLk; vd;w epiyapy; ehd; ,Ue;njd;. Mdhy; ,g;bghGnjh ve;j Mirapdpd;Wk; vd;idf; fhf;Fk; epr;rakhd nflakhf tpujk; ,Ue;J tUfpwJ. gpuk;kr;rupaj;jpd; mghu rf;jp ehSf;F ehs; vdf;Fg; g[ydhfp te;jJ. ehd; nghdpf;!py; ,Ue;jnghJ/ ,t;tpujj;ij nkw;bfhz;nld;. itj;jpag; gilntiy eP';fpaJk; nghdpf;!%f;Fg; nghndd;. gpwF n$hfd;d!;gu;f;fpw;Fj; jpUk;gp tpl ntz;oajhapw;W. ehd; m';nf jpUk;gpa xU khjj;jpw;bfy;yhk; rj;jpahfpufg; nghuhl;lj;jpw;F monfhyg; gl;lJ. gpuk;kr;rupa tpujk;/ vdf;Fj; bjupahkny vd;idr; rj;jpahfpufj;ijpw;Fj; jahu; bra;J bfhz;oUe;jJ nghy; ,Ue;jJ. rj;jpahf;fpufk;/ Kd;dhnyna nahrpj;Jr; bra;ag;gl;l jpl;lk; md;W. ehd; tpUk;ghknyna mJ jhdhf te;jJ. Mdhy; vd;Dila fhupa';fbsy;yhk; me;j yl;rpaj;jpy; bfhz;L ngha; tpl;ld vd;gijf; fhz;fpnwd;. n$hfd;d!;gu;f;fpy; mjpfkhf ,Ue;J te;j tPl;Lr; bryt[fisbay;yhk; Fiwj;J tpl;nld;. gpuk;kr;rupa tpujj;ij nkw;bfhs;tjw;bfd;nw nghdijg; nghy; nghdpf;!%f;Fr; brd;nwd;.

gpuk;kr;rupaj;ijg; g{uzkhf mDrupg;gnj gpuk;kj;ij miltjw;F khu;f;fk; vd;w mwpt[/ rhj;jpu';fisg; goj;jjdhy; Vw;gl;ljd;W. mDgtj;jpdhy; ,e;j mwpt[ vdf;F ehshtl;lj;jpy; bks;s bks;s tsu;e;jJ. ,J rk;ge;jkhd rhj;jpu Ehy;fis vd; thH;f;ifapy; gpd;dhy;jhd; ehd; goj;njd;. cly;/ kdk;/ Md;kh Mfpaitfisf; fhg;gjpnyna gpuk;kr;rupak; ,Uf;fpwJ. tpujj;jpd; xt;bthU ehSk; vd;id ,e;j mwpt[f;Fg; gf;fj;jpy; bfhz;Lnghapw;W. Vbddpy; gpuk;kr;rupak;/ xU fLikahd jtKiwahf vdf;F ,y;iy. MWjiya[k;/ Mde;jj;ija[k; vdf;F mspg;gjhfnt mJ ,Ue;jJ. xt;bthU ehSk; mjpy; xU g[jpa mHiff; fz;nld;.

jpde;njhWk; Mde;jj;ij mjpfkhf;Fk; tp#akhfnt mJ ,Ue;jhYk;/ mJ vdf;F vspjhf ,Ue;Jtpl;lJ vd;W ahUk; vz;zptpl ntz;lhk;. vdf;F Ik;gj;jhW taJ Mfptpl;lgpwF Tl/ mJ vt;tst[ f#;lkhd fhupak; vd;gij mwpfpnwd;. fj;jpapd; KidkPJ elg;gijg; nghd;wJ mJ vd;gij/ xt;bthU ehSk; nkYk; nkYk;

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mjpfkhf czUfpnwd;. vd;iwf;Fnk tpHpg;g[ld; ,Ue;J tu ntz;oaJ mtrpak; vd;gija[k; fhz;fpnwd;.

,e;j tpujj;ij mDrupg;gjpy; mtrpakhd Kjy; fhupak;/ Urp czu;r;rpia mlf;FtjhFk;. Urpia Kw;Wk; mlf;fptpLtJ/ gpuk;kr;rupa tpujj;ij mDrupg;gij vspjhf;fp tpLfpwJ vd;W fz;nld;. Mfnt/ irt czt[f;fhud; vd;w tifapy; khj;jpuk; md;wp gpuk;kr;rhup vd;w tifapYk; vdJ czt[g; gupnrhjidfis nkw;bfhz;Lk; elj;jyhndd;. ,e;jr; nrhjidfspd; gydhf gpuk;kr;rhupapd; czt[/ Xu; mst[f;F cl;gl;ljhft[k;/ vspikahdjhft[k;/ krhiy Kjypaitfs; fyf;fhj jhft[k; rhj;jpakhdhy; rikf;fg;glhjjhft[k; ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gijf; fz;nld;.

gpuk;kr;rhupf;F Vw;w rpwe;j czt[/ gH';fSk; bfhl;ilg; gUg;g[ tiffSnk vd;gij MW tUl mDgtj;jpy; mwpe;J bfhz;nld;. ,j;jifa Mfhuk; khj;jpunk rhg;gpl;Lf; bfhz;oUe;jnghJ/ rpw;wpd;g ,r;ir ,y;yhj epiyia ehd; mDgtpj;jijg;nghy; me;j czit khw;wptpl;l gpwF ehd; mDgtpj;jjpy;iy. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; gH';fisa[k; bfhl;ilg; gUg;g[fisa[k; khj;jpunk ehd; g[rpj;J te;jnghJ/ gpuk;kr;rupaj;jpw;F vd; mstpy; ve;jtpj Kaw;rpa[k; njitg;gltpy;iy. Mdhy; ehd; ghy; rhg;gpl Muk;gpj;j gpwF mjpf Kaw;rpapd; ngupnyna gpuk;kr;rupa tpujj;ijf; fhf;f ntz;oapUe;jJ. vd; gH Mfhuj;jpypUe;J jpUk;gt[k; ghy; rhg;gpl ntz;oa epiyik vg;go Vw;gl;lJ vd;gijf; Fwpj;J mjw;F cupa ,lj;jpy; gpwF ftdpg;nghk;. ghy; Mfhuk; gpuk;kr;rupa tpujj;ij mjpff; f#;lkhdjhf;FfpwJ vd;gij khj;jpuk; ,';nf brhd;dhy; nghJkhdJ. ,jpypUe;J gpuk;kr;rhupfbsy;yhk; ghy; rhg;gpLtij tpl;Ltpl ntz;Lk; vd;w Kot[f;F ahUk; te;Jtpl ntz;lhk;. gytifahd Mfhu';fSk;/ gpuk;kr;rupaj;ij vt;tpjk; ghjpf;fpd;wd vd;gij/ mnef nrhjidfspd; gpwnf Kot[ bra;a Koa[k;. ghiyg; nghy; jiria ed;whf tsu;f;ff;ToaJk;/ vspjpy; $Puzpf;ff; ToaJkhd gHk; vija[k; ehd; ,d;Dk; fz;Lgpoj;J tpltpy;iy. ,J rk;ge;jkhf lhf;lu;fs;/ itj;jpau;fs;/ Qf;fPk;fs; Kjypa gyiuf; nfl;Lk; vd;dhy; mwpe;Jbfhs;s Koatpy;iy. Mifahy;/ ghy;/ fhk czu;r;rpiaj; Jhz;lf; ToaJjhd; vd;whYk;/ ghiy tpl;LtpLkhW ,g;nghijf;F ahUf;Fk; ehd; nahrid Twkhl;nld;.

gpuk;kr;rupaj;jpw;F czitj; nju;e;bjLg;gJk;/ fl;Lg; gLj;JtJk; vt;tpjk; mtrpankh/ mnjnghy; mjd; g[w cjtpf;F/ cz;zhtpujk; mtrpak;. g[yd; czu;r;rpfs; fl;Lf;F ml';fhjit. nkYk;/ fPGk;/

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vy;yhg; gf;f';fspYk; rupahfj; jLj;J itj;jhy;jhd; mtw;iw mlf;fp itf;f ,aYk;. grp te;jplg; gj;Jk; gwe;J nghFk; vd;gJ midtUk; mwpe;jnj. Mifahy;/ cz;zh tpujk; ,Ug;gJ g[yd;fis mlf;Ftjpy; mjpf cjtpahf ,Uf;Fk; vd;gjpy; vdf;Fr; rpwpJk; re;njfnk ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ rpyu; tp#aj;jpy; gl;odp tpujk; gad;gLtjpy;iy. Vbddpy;/ rhg;gplhky; ,Ug;gjdhy; khj;jpuk; g[yd; mlf;fk; ifTotpLk; vd;W ,tu;fs; epidj;J tpLfpwhu;fs;. ,tu;fs; clk;igj;jhd; gl;odp nghLfpwhu;fns md;wp/ cs;sj;jpw;F tpUe;J mspj;Jf; bfhz;L jhd; ,Uf;fpwhu;fs;. gl;odp tpujk; Koe;jJk; vd;d vd;d Urpahd Mfhu';fisj; jpd;gJ/ vd;d vd;d Urpahd ghd';fisg; gUFtJ > vd;gijf; Fwpj;J vz;zpathnw ,Uf;fpwhu;fs;. ,j;jifa gl;odp tpuj';fs;/ Urpiaf; fl;Lg;gLj;jnth/ fhk ,r;iriaf; fl;Lg;gLj;jnth mtu;fSf;F cjt[tjpy;iy gl;odp fplf;Fk; clnyhL/ cs;sKk; xj;J ciHj;jhy;jhd; gl;odp tpujk; gaDs;sjhFk;. mjhtJ clYf;F vit kWf;fg;gLfpd;wdnth mitfspd;kPJ gl;odp tpujk; btWg;ig tsu;f;f ntz;Lk;. vy;yhg; g[yd; czu;r;rpfSf;Fk; ntuhf ,Ug;gJ kdk;. Mifahy;/ gl;odp tpujk; xU Fwpg;gpl;l mst[f;Fj;jhd; gad;jUk;. gl;odp tpujk; ,Uf;Fk; xUtu;/ fhkf;Fnuhj czu;r;rpfSf;Fj; bjhlu;e;J tag;gl;oUg;gtuhfnt ,Ue;Jtplt[k; TLk;. vd;whYk; gl;odp tpujj;ij mDrupf;fhky; rpw;wpd;g ,r;iria mHpj;J tpLtJ rhj;jpakpy;iy vd;gJ bghJthd tpjp vd;W brhy;yyhk;. gpuk;kr;rupaj;ij mDrupf;f Kw;gLfpwtu;fspy;/ gyu; jtwptpLfpd;wdu;. ,tu;fs; kw;wg; g[yd;fis cgnahfpg;gjpy; gpuk;kr;rhupfshf ,y;yhky; ,Ug;gJ jhd; ,tu;fs; njhy;tpailtjw;Ff; fhuzk; Mfnt/ ,tu;fSila Kaw;rp/ jfpf;Fk; btapy; fhyj;jpy;/ Fspu; fhyj;jpd; eLf;Fk; Fspiu mDgtpf;fr; bra;a[k; Kaw;rpiag; nghd;wjhfpwJ. gpuk;kr;rhupapd; thH;f;iff;Fk;/ gpuk;kr;rhupfs; my;yhj kw;wtu;fs; thH;f;iff;Fk; bjs;sj;bjspthd ntWghL ,Uf;f ntz;Lk;. ,t;tpU gpuptpdupd thH;f;ifa[k; xd;Wnghy; ,Ug;gbjy;yhk; btspj;njhw;wj;jpy;jhd;. Mdhy; tpj;jpahrk; gl;lg; gfy;nghy; btl;l btspr;rkhf ,Ue;jhf ntz;Lk;. gpuk;kr;rhup/ gpuk;kr;rhup my;yhjtu; Mfpa ,UtUk; fl;g[yid cgnahfpj;nj ghu;f;fpd;wdu;. flt[spd; kfpikiaf; fhz;gjw;nf/ gpuk;kr;rhup fl;g[yidg; gad;gLj;Jfpwhd;. Mdhy;/ kw;wtndh/ jd;idr; Rw;wpYk; cs;s mw;gj;jd';fisg; ghu;f;fnt mij cgnahfpf;fpwhd;. ,UtUk; j';fs; fhJfis cgnahfpf;fpd;wdu;. ,jpy; xUtd;/ flt[spd; g[fGiuiaj; jtpu ntW vija[k; brtpbfhLj;Jf; nfl;gjpy;iy. kw;wtDf;nfh/ Mghrg; ngr;Rf;fisf; nfl;gnj brtpf;F tpUe;jhf ,Uf;fpwJ. ,UtUk; ,utpy; ePz;lneuk; fz; tpHpf;fpd;wdu;. xUtd; me;neuj;ijg;

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gpuhu;j;jidapy; brytpLfpwhd;/ kw;wtndh/ btwpj;jdkhd tPz; fspahl;l';fspy; ghHhf;Ffpwhd;. me;juhj;kht[f;F ,Ug;gplkhd clyhfpa jpUf;nfhapYf;nf ,UtUk; cztspf;fpd;wdu;. xUtd;/ Mz;ltdpd; jpUf;nfhapiyg; gGJglhky; ey;y epiyapy; itj;jpUg;gjw;nf mijr; bra;fpwhd;. kw;bwhUtndh/ fz;litfisbay;yhk; mjpy; nghl;L epug;gp/ me;jj; bja;tPfg; ghu;j;jpuj;ijj; Ju;ehw;wk; mof;Fk; rhf;fil Mf;fp tpLfpwhd;. ,t;tpjk; xUtUf;bfhUtu; vt;tpjr; rk;ge;jKk; ,d;wpj; bjhiytpnyna thH;fpd;wdu;. ehshf Mf ,t;tpUtUf;Fk; ,ilna ,Uf;Fk; Jhuk; mjpfkhFnk md;wpf; FiwahJ.

gpuk;kr;rupak; vd;gJ kdk;/ thf;F/ bray; Mfpa \d;wpYk; g[yd;fis mlf;FtnjahFk;. nkw;fz;lijg; nghd;w g[yd; mlf;fj;jpd; mtrpaj;ij xt;bthU ehSk;/ nkYk; nkYk; ehd; ed;whf mwpe;JtUfpnwd;. gpuk;r;rupaj;jpw;fhd rhj;jpa';fs; vt;tpjk; vy;iyaw;W ,Uf;fpd;wdnth/ mnj nghy; Jwt[f;Fk; vy;iyapy;yhr; rhj;jpa';fs; cz;L. mj;jifa gpuk;kr;rupaj;ij xU tiuaiwf;F cl;gl;l Kaw;rpapdhy; mile;JtpLtJ rhj;jpak; my;y. mnefUf;F mJ btWk; yl;rpakhf khj;jpunk ,Uf;f Koa[k;. gpuk;kr;rupaj;ijf; filg;gpoj;J xGf tpUk;g[fpwtu;/ jk;kplk; cs;s FiwghLfis vg;bghGJk; czu;e;jtuhf ,Ug;ghu;. jkJ mokdj;jpd; \iy KLf;Ffspy; ,Uf;Fk; Mirfisj; njog;gpoj;J/ mtw;iwg; nghf;fpf;bfhs;Stjw;F ,iltplhJ ghLgl;L tUthu;. vz;z';fs; Kw;Wk; cWjp bgw;whyd;wpg; g{uzkhd gpuk;kr;rupak; rpj;jpf;fhJ. jhdhfj; njhd;Wk; vz;zk;/ cs;sj;jpd; Xu; ,r;irahFk;. Mifahy; vz;zj;ij mlf;FtJ vd;gJ kdj;ij mlf;FtJjhd; vd;W MfpwJ. kdj;ij mlf;Ftnjh/ fhw;iw mlf;Ftijtpl ,d;Dk; mjpff; f#;lkhdJ. vd;whYk; cs;sj;jpDs; Mz;ltd; ,Ue;J tUtjhy; kdj;ij mlf;FtJk; rhj;jpakhfpwJ. mJ f#;lkhf ,Ug;gjhy; mJ rhj;jpakhdnj my;y vd;W ahUk; vz;zptpl ntz;lhk;. mJ kpf cau;thd yl;rpak;. Mfnt mij miltjw;F kpf mjpfkhd Kaw;rp njitahtjpy; Mr;rupak; vJt[k; ,y;iy.

Mdhy; mj;jifa gpuk;kr;rupaj;ij kdpjg; gpuaj;jdj;jpdhy; kl;Lk; mile;JtpLtJ Koahj fhupak; vd;gij ehd; ,e;jpahtpw;F te;j gpwnf mwpayhndd;. mJ tiuapy;/ gH Mfhuj;jpdhy; khj;jpunk/ vy;yh Mirfisa[k; nghf;fpf; bfhz;Ltpl Koa[k; vd;w kaf;fj;jpy; ,Ue;J tpl;nld;. mjw;Fnky; ehd; bra;a ntz;oaJ vJt[k; ,y;iy vd;w ek;gpf;ifapy;/ vdf;Fs; ehnd bgUika[k; gl;Lf; bfhz;nld;.

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vd;Dila nghuhl;l';fisg; gw;wp mj;jpahaj;ij ehd; Kd; Tl;o ,';nf tptupj;J tplf; TlhJ. ,jw;F kj;jpapy; xU tp#aj;ijj; bjspthff; TwptpLfpnwd;. flt[is miltJ vd;w nehf;fj;Jld; gpuk;kr;rupaj;ij nkw;bfhs;Sfpwtu;fSf;Fj; j';fSila Kaw;rpapy; vt;tst[ ek;gpf;if ,Uf;fpwnjh mt;tst[ ek;gpf;if flt[splk; ,Uf;Fkhapd;/ mtu;fs; kdr; nrhu;t[ mil ntz;oaJ ,y;iy.

,e;jpupa';fisj; jLj;J itg;gtDf;F tp#ahDgt';fs; ,y;iy/ Mdhy; Mir kl;Lk; ,Uf;Fk; gukhj;khitj; juprpj;j gpwF mtDila Mira[k; mHpfpwJ.

Mfnt/ nkh&j;ij ehLfpwtDf;F Mz;ltDila jpUehkKk;/ Mz;ltDila nguUSnk filrp Mjhu';fs;. ,e;jpaht[f;Fj; jpUk;gpa gpd;dnu ,e;j cz;ik vdf;F g[ydhapw;W.

vspa thH;f;if

vdJ Muk;g thH;f;if Rfkhdjhft[k; brsfupakhdjhft[nk ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy;/ me;jg; gupnrhjid ePoj;J epw;ftpy;iy. mjpff; ftdj;Jld; trjpf;fhd rhkhd;fis vy;yhk; tPl;oy; th';fpg; nghl;oUe;njd;. vd;whYk;/ mtw;wpy; vdf;Fg; gw;W Vw;gltpy;iy. Mfnt/ me;j thH;f;ifia Muk;gpj;jJnk bryt[fisf; Fiwf;ft[k; Muk;gpj;Jtpl;nld; ryitr; bryt[ mjpfkhfpf; bfhz;oUe;jJ. mnjhL xG';fhff; fhyhfhyj;jpy; tuhky; ,Ug;gjpYk; me;jr; rtiyf;fhu; bgau; bgw;wtu;. ,jdhy; ,UgJ Kg;gJ rl;ilfSk; fhyu;fSk; ,Ue;jhYk; mita[k; vdf;Fg; nghjhJ vd;w epiyik Vw;gl;Ltpl;lJ. fhyu;fisj; jpde;njhWk; khw;wpahf ntz;Lk;. rl;iliaj; jpdKk; khw;whtpl;lhYk; xd;W tpl;L xU ehshtJ khw;wpahf ntz;Lk;. ,jdhy; vdf;F ,ul;og;g[r; bryt[ Mapw;W. mJ mdhtrpakhd bryt[ vd;W vdf;Fj; njhd;wpw;W. Mifahy;/ me;jg; gzj;ij kpr;rg;gLj;Jtjw;fhf ehnd ryitr; rhkhd;fisr; nrfupj;Jf; bfhz;nld; ryitiag;gw;wpa xU g[j;jfj;ij th';fpg; goj;J/ mf; fiyiaf; fw;Wf;bfhz;lnjhL/ vd; kidtpf;Fk; brhy;ypf; bfhLj;njd;. ,jdhy; vdf;F ntiy mjpfkhapw;W vd;gjpy; re;njfk; ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ mj;bjhHpy; vdf;Fg; g[Jikahd jhifahy; mijr; bra;tJ ,d;gkhfnt ,Ue;jJ.

ehnd ryit bra;J nghl;Lf;bfhz;l Kjy; fGj;Jg; gl;il (fhyu;)ia ehd; vd;Wk; kwe;Jtpl KoahJ. njitf;F mjpfkhff; f";rp nghl;Ltpl;nld;. nja;f;Fk; bgl;oapd; ,Uk;gpy; nghJkhd NL ,y;iy. fGj;Jg;gl;il v';nf bghR';fptpLnkh vd;w gaj;jpy; mijr;

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rupahf ehd; mGj;jpj; nja;f;ft[k; ,y;iy. ,jd; gyd; vd;dbtdpy;/ fGj;Jg;gl;il Xust[ tpiug;ghfj; jhd; ,Ue;jJ vd;whYk;/ mjpfg;goahf mjw;Fg; nghl;Ltpl;l f";rp/ mjpypUe;J cjpu;e;Jbfhz;nl ,Ue;jJ. me;jf; fGj;Jg;gl;iliaf; fl;of; bfhz;L nfhu;l;f;Fg; nghndd;. kw;w ghup!;lu;fspd; gupfhrj;Jf;F Mshndd;. Mdhy; me;j ehspnyna ehd; gupfhrj;Jf;Fg; gag;glhjtd; Mfptpl;nld;.

"vd; fGj;Jg;gl;ilfis ehnd ryit bra;J bfhs;Stjpy;/ ,J vd; Kjy; gupnrhjid. mjdhy;jhd; f";rp cjpu;e;J bfhz;oUf;fpwJ. mJ vdf;F vt;tpjj; bjhy;iyiaa[k; bfhLf;ftpy;iy. mnjhL eP';fs; vt;tst[ rpupj;J/ ,d;g[Wtjw;F ,J fhuzkhft[k; ,Uf;fpwJ" vd;nwd;.

"Mdhy;/ ,';nf ryitf; filfSf;Fg; g";rnk ,y;iyna >" vd;W xU ez;gu; nfl;lhu;.

"ryitr; bryt[ mjpfkhfpwJ. xU fGj;Jg;gl;ilapd; tpiy vt;tsnth mt;tst[ MfptpLfpwJ mijr; ryit bra;a[k; Typ. mg;goahdhYk; Mfl;Lk; vd;why;/ vd;bwd;iwf;Fk; ryitj; bjhHpyhspiana ek;gp thH ntz;oajhf ,Uf;fpwJ. Mifahy; vd; Jzpfis ehnd ryit bra;J bfhs;StJ nky; vd;W vz;qfpnwd;" vd;nwd;.

Mdhy; jk; ntiyfisj; jhnk bra;J bfhs;Stjpy; cs;s ,d;gj;ij vd; ez;gu;fs; czUk;go bra;a vd;dhy; Mftpy;iy. vd; brhe;j ntiyiag; bghWj;j tiuapy; ehshtl;lj;jpy; ryitj; bjhHpypy; ehd; mjpfj; nju;r;rp bgw;wtd; Mfptpl;nld;. vd;Dila ryit/ ryitj; bjhHpyhspapd; ryitf;F ve;jtpjj;jpYk; Fiwthdjhft[k; ,y;iy. vd;Dila fGj;Jg; gl;ilfistpl tpiwg;gpYk; gsgsg;gpYk; Fiwe;jdthft[k; ,y;iy.

nfhfny/ bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;F te;jnghJ/ mtu; Xu; m';ft!;jpuk; itj;jpUe;jhu;. mij kfhnjt nfhtpe;j uhdnl/ mtUf;F md;gspg;ghfj; je;jpUe;jhu;. me;j mUikahd "hgfr; rpd;dj;ij nfhfny kpft[k; nghw;wpf; ftdj;Jld; ghJfhj;J te;jhu;. tpnrl rka';fspy; khj;jpunk mij mtu; cgnahfpg;ghu;. mg;gog;gl;l tpnrl re;ju;g;gk; xd;W te;jJ. n$hfd;d!;gu;f; ,e;jpau;/ nfhfnyf;F mspj;j tpUe;Jgr;rhunk me;jr; re;ju;g;gk;. ,jw;F me;j m';ft!;jpuj;ijg; nghl;L bfhz;L nghf/ nfhfny tpUk;gpdhu;.

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Mdhy; mJ fr';fpg; nghapUe;jjhy; ,!;jpup nghlntz;o ,Ue;jJ. ryitj; bjhHpyhspaplk; mDg;gp ,!;jpup nghl;Lf;bfhz;L tUtjw;F neuk; ,y;iy. vdnt/ mjpy; vd;Dila ifj;jpwikiaf; fhl;Ltjhff; Twpndd;.

"tf;fPy; bjhHpypy; vd;why; ck;Kila jpwikapy; ehd; ek;gpf;if itf;f Koa[k;. Mdhy; ryitj; bjhHpypy; ckf;Fj; jpwik ,Ug;gjhf ek;g[tjw;fpy;iy" vd;whu; nfhfny. "mijf; bfLj;J tpLtPuhapd; vd;d bra;tJ > mJ vdf;F vt;tst[ mUikahd bghUs; bjupa[kh >" vd;Wk; Twpdhu;. ,t;tpjk; brhy;yp me;j md;gspg;g[ jkf;Ff; fpilj;j tuyhw;iwa[k; mjpf Mde;jj;njhL Twpdhu;. ehnd mt;ntiyiar; bra;tjhf kPz;Lk; tw;g[Wj;jpndd;. btF ed;whfr; bra;J bfhLg;gjhft[k; thf;fspj;njd; * gpwF mij ,!;jpup nghl mDkjp fpilj;jJ. mijr; bra;J Koj;J mtUila ghuhl;ila[k; bgw;nwd;. mjw;F gpwF mt;ntiyj; jpwikf;F vdf;F ew;rhl;rpg; gj;jpuk; mspf;f cyfnk kWj;J tpl;lhYk; vdf;F ftiy ,y;iy.

ryitj; bjhHpyhspf;F moikahf ,Ug;gjpypUe;j vd;id ehd; tpLtpj;Jf; bfhz;lijg; nghynt &tuj; bjhHpyhspia vjpu;ghu;g;gija[k; nghf;fpf; bfhz;L tpl;nld;. ,';fpyhe;Jf;Fg; nghfpwtu;fs; vy;nyhUk; &tuk; bra;J bfhs;sthtJ fw;Wf;bfhs;Sfpd;wdu;. Mdhy;/ ehd; mwpe;jtiuapy; j';fs; jiyKoiaa[k; jh';fns fj;jupj;Jf; bfhs;StJ vd;gij ahUk; fw;wf; bfhz;ljpy;iy. ehd; ,ija[k; fw;Wf; bfhz;Ltpl ntz;oajhapw;W. ehd; xU rkak; gpupl;nlhupahtpy; M';fpnyau; xUtuplk; Ko btl;of; bfhs;sg; nghndd;. mtu; mjpf btWg;g[ld; vd; jiy Koia btl;l kWj;Jtpl;lhu;. vdf;F ,J mtkupahijahf ,Ue;jJ. clnd Kobtl;Lk; fj;jpup xd;iw th';fpndd;. fz;zho Kd;g[ epd;Wbfhz;L/ vd; jiy Koia fj;jupj;Jf; bfhz;nld; Kd; Koia btl;of;bfhs;Stjpy; Xust[f;F btw;wp bgw;nwd;. Mdhy;/ gpd;gf;fj;J Koia btl;of; bfLj;J tpl;nld;. nfhu;l;oy; ,Ue;j ez;gu;fs; mijg; ghu;j;Jtpl;Lf; FY';ff; FY';fr; rpupj;jhu;fs;.

"ckJ jiy Kof;F vd;d Mgj;J te;jJ/ fhe;jp > vypfs; VjhtJ ntiy bra;Jtpl;ldth >" vd;W nfl;ldu;.

"mg;gobay;yhk; xd;Wk; ,y;iy. bts;isf;fhuuhd &tuj; bjhHpyhsp vd; fWg;g[ Koia bjhl ,#;lg; gltpy;iy. Mfnt/

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vt;tst[ nkhrkhf ,Ue;jhYk; rup/ vd; Koia ehnd btl;of; bfhs;StJ vd;W btl;of;bfhz;L tpl;nld;" vd;nwd;.

vd; gjpy; me;j ez;gu;fSf;F Mr;rupaj;ij cz;lhf;ftpy;iy. jiyKoia btl;l kWj;jJ me;j &tuj; bjhHpyhspapd; Fw;wky;y. fUg;g[ kdpjUf;F mtu; Ko btl;o tpLthuhdhy; bts;isf;fhuu;fs; mtuplk; Ko btl;of; bfhs;s tu kWj;Jtplf; TLk;. ekJ jPz;lhj rnfhjuu;fSf;F &tuk; bra;a/ ek; &tuj; bjhHpyhspia ehk; mDkjpg;gjpy;iyna * ,e;jg; ghtj;jpw;F/ cupa gyid ehd; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; xU jlit my;y/ gy jlitfspy; mDgtpj;njd;. ,bjy;yhk; ehk; bra;j ghtj;jpw;Fj; jz;lidna vd;w ek;gpf;if vdf;F ,Ue;jjhy; ehd; nfhgk; milatpy;iy.

vdf;F ntz;oaitfisbay;yhk; ehnd bra;J bfhs;StJ vd;gjpYk;/ vspa thH;f;ifapYk; vdf;F ,Ue;j Mu;tk; vt;tst[ jPtpukhd Kiwfspy; btspaplg;gl;lJ vd;gijg; gw;wp tptu';fis mjw;Fupa ,lk; tUk;nghJ TWfpnwd;. tpij/ ePz;l fhyj;jpw;F Kd;ng nghlg;gl;L tpl;lJ. ntu; ,w';fp/ mJ g{j;Jf; fha;f;f/ mjw;Fj; jz;zPu; Cw;w ntz;oanj ghf;fpahf ,Ue;jJ. mjw;Fj; jz;zPu; gha;r;RtJk; cupa fhyj;jpy; ele;jJ.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

\d;whk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 32 nghau; a[j;jk;

1894-Mk; Mz;Lf;Fk; 1899-Mk; Mz;Lf;Fk; ,ilna Vw;gl;l kw;Wk; gy mDgt';fisbay;yhk; tpl;Ltpl;L nenu nghau; a[j;jj;jpw;F tuntz;Lk;.

me;jg; nghu; Muk;gk; MdnghJ vd; brhe;jf; fUj;Jf;fis tw;g[Wj;;Jk; cupik vdf;F ,y;iy vd;nw ehd; ek;gpndd;. ,J rk;ge;jkhf vd; cs;sj;jpy; mg;bghGJ Vw;gl;l nghuhl;lj;ijf; Fwpj;J ehd; vGjpapUf;Fk; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fr; rj;jpahf;fpuf rupj;jpuj;jpy; tptukhff; TwpapUf;fpnwd;. me;j thj';fis ,';nf jpUk;gt[k; brhy;ypf; bfhz;oUf;f ntz;oajpy;iy. mij mwpa tpUk;g[nthu; mg;g[j;jfj;jpy; ghu;j;Jf; bfhs;Sthu;fshf. gpupl;o#; Ml;rpaplk; ehd; bfhz;oUe;j tpRthrk;/ mg; nghupy; gpupl;o#; gf;fk; vd;idr;

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nrUk;go bra;Jtpl;lJ vd;gijr; brhy;YtJ kl;Lk; ,';nf nghJkhdJ. gpupl;o#; gpui$ vd;w tifapy; gpupl;o#; rhk;uh$;aj;jpd; ghJfhg;g[f;fhfg; nghupy; <Lgl ntz;oaJk; vd; flik vd;nw ehd; fUjpndd;. gpupl;o#; Vfhjpgj;jpaj;jpd; jatpdhnyna me;j Vfhjpgj;jpaj;Jf;F cl;gl;L/ jdJ g{u;zkhd fjpnkhl;rj;ij ,e;jpah mila Koa[k; vd;gJk; mg;bghGJ vd; fUj;J. Mifahy; vd;dhy; Koe;j tiuapy; njhHu;fisj; jpul;ondd;. mtu;fisf; bfhz;L itj;jpa cjtpg; gila[k; mikj;J/ f#;lg;gl;L mg;gilapd; nritiag; gpupl;o#hu; Vw;Wf; bfhs;Sk; goa[k; bra;njd;.

,e;jpad; ga';fhsp/ Mgj;Jf;Fj; Jzpahjtd;/ cldoahd jdJ brhe;j ed;ikiaj; jtpu ntW vija[k; vz;z khl;lhd; vd;gnj bghJthf M';fpnyau;fspd; mgpg;gpuhak;. Mifahy;/ ehd; vd; nahridiaf; TwpaJk; gy M';fpy ez;gu;fs; vd;id mijupag;gLj;jpdu;. Mdhy; lhf;lu; g{j;/ vd; jpl;lj;ij kdkhu Mjupj;jhu;. itj;jpa cjtpg; gil ntiyf;F/ mtu; v';fSf;Fg; gapw;rpa[k; mspj;jhu;. nritf;Fj; jFjp tha;e;jtu;fs; vd;gjw;F itj;jpa mj;jhl;rpg; gj;jpuk; v';fSf;Ff; fpilf;ft[k; cjtpdhu;. | yhg;lDk; fhy";brd;w | v!;nfhk;g[k; ,j; jpl;lj;jpw;F cw;rhfj;Jld; Mjutspj;jhu;fs;. filrpahfg; nghu;Kidapy; nrit bra;tjhf kDr; bra;J bfhz;nlhk;. murh';fk; te;jdj;Jld; v';fs; kDit Vw;Wf;bfhz;lJ. Mdhy; v';fs; nrit mg;nghijf;Fj; njitapy;iy vd;W Twptpl;lJ.

,e;j kWjypg;g[f; fpilj;jnjhL jpUg;jpaile;J ehd; Rk;kh ,Ue;Jtpltpy;iy. lhf;lu; g{j;jpd; cjtpapd; ngupy; nel;lhy; gp#g;gplk; ( ghjpupahuplk; ) brd;nwd;. v';fs; itj;jpa cjtpg; gilapy; ,e;jpaf; fpwp!;jtu;fs; gyu; ,Ue;jdu;. vd; jpl;lj;ij mwpe;J gp#g; kfpH;r;rpaile;jhu;. v';fs; nrit m';fPfupf;fg;gLtjw;F cjtp bra;tjhft[k; thf;fspj;jhu;. fhyKk; v';fSf;F cjtpahf ,Ue;jJ. vjpu; ghu;j;jijtpl mjpfj; jPuj;njhLk;/ cWjp clDk;/ jpwikahft[k; nghau;fs; nghuhodhu;fs;. Mfnt/ Kotpy; v';fs; nrita[k; mtrpakhapw;W.

v';fs; gil 1/100 ngiua[k; 40 jiytu;fisa[k; bfhz;lJ. ,tu;fspy; Rkhu; Ke;EhW ngu; Rnar;irahd ,e;jpau;/ kw;wtu;fs; xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhsu;fs;. lhf;lu; g{j;Jk; v';fSld; ,Ue;jhu;. gila[k; ed;whf ntiy bra;J g[fH; bgw;wJ. Jg;ghf;fpg; gpunahf vy;iyf;F btspapy;jhd; v';fs; ntiy vd;W ,Ue;Jk;/ br";rpYitg; gilapd; ghJfhg;g[ v';fSf;F ,Ue;Jk;/ beUf;foahd rkak; te;jnghJ/

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Jg;ghf;fpg; gpunahf vy;iyf;Fs;Sk; ngha;r; nrit bra;a[k;go v';fSf;Ff; Twg;gl;lJ. nkny Twg;gl;l tiuaiw/ eh';fs; tpUk;gpg; bgw;wJ md;W. Jg;ghf;fpg; gpunahf vy;iyf;Fs; eh';fs; ,Ug;gij mjpfhupfs; tpUk;gtpy;iy. !;gpad; fhg; vd;w ,lj;jpy; gpupl;o#; gilfs; Kwpaof;fg;gl;lJk; me;j epiyik khwptpl;lJ. b$duy; g[y;yu; xU bra;jp mDg;gpdhu;. Mgj;jpw;F cld;gl eP';fs; flikg;gl;ouhtpoDk;/ eP';fs; mt;tpjk; bra;J/ nghu;f;fsj;jpypUe;j fhak;gl;ltu;fisf; bfhz;L tUtPu;fshdhy; murh';fk; ed;wpawpjy; cs;sjhf ,Uf;Fk; vd;W mr;bra;jp TwpaJ. ,jw;F eh';fs; ja';fnt ,y;iy. ,t;tpjk; !;gpad; fhg; a[j;jj;jpd; gadhf/ eh';fs; Jg;ghf;fpg; gpunahf vy;iyf;Fs;shfnt ntiy bra;ayhndhk;. fhak;gl;ltu;fis/ nlhypapy; itj;Jj; Jhf;fpf; bfhz;L/ me;j ehl;fspy; eh';fs; jpde;njhWk; ,UgJ/ ,Ugj;ije;J iky; Jhuk; elf;f ntz;oapUe;jJ. fhak; mile;jtu;fspy; b$duy; t[l;nfl; nghd;w nghu;tPuu;fisj; Jhf;fpr; brd;w bfsutKk; v';fSf;F fpilj;jJ.

MW thu';fs; nrit bra;j gpwF/ v';fs; gil fiyf;fg; gl;Ltpl;lJ. !;gpad; fhg;gpYk;/ thy;fpuhd;!pYk; Vw;gl;l njhy;tpfSf;Fg; gpwF/ nyo !;kpj; vd;w ,lj;ija[k; kw;w ,l';fisa[k; mtru eltof;ifspdhy; kPl;gjw;F Kay;tijg; gpupl;o#; jsgjp iftpl;Ltpl;lhu;. ,';fpyhe;jpypUe;Jk; ,e;jpahtpy; ,Ue;Jk; nkw;bfhz;L cjtpf;Fg; gilfs; te;J nrUk; tiuapy; bkJthfnt Kd;ndWtJ vd;W Kot[ bra;jhu;.

v';fSila brhw;g nrit/ mr;rkak; btFthfg; ghuhl;lg;bgw;wJ. ,e;jpaupd; bfsutKk; cau;e;jJ. vg;goa[k; ehk; vy;nyhUk; Vfhjpgj;jpaj;jpd; g[j;jpuu;fns vd;gijg; gy;ytpahff; bfhz;l ghuhl;Lg; ghly;fisg; gj;jpupiffs; gpuRupj;jd. ,e;jpa itj;jpag; gilapd; nritia/ b$duy; g[y;yu;/ jkJ mwpf;ifapy; ghuhl;oapUe;jhu;. ,g;gilapd; jiytu;fSf;Fk; a[j;jg; gjf;f';fis tH';fpdhu;fs;.

,e;jpa r\fk; mjpff; fl;Lg;ghLilajhapw;W. xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhsUld; vdf;F beUf;fkhd gHf;fk; cz;lhapw;W. mtu;fSk; mjpfkhf tpHpg;gile;jhu;fs;. Qpe;Jf;fs;/ K!;yPk;fs;/ fpwp!;jtu;fs;/ jkpHu;fs;/ F$uhj;jpfs;/ rpe;jpfs; vd;w vy;nyhUk; ,e;jpanu/ xnu jha; ehl;od; kf;fns vd;w czu;r;rp ,tu;fspilna MH ntu; Cd;wpaJ. ,e;jpaupd; FiwfSf;F ,dp epr;rakhfg; gupfhuk; Vw;gLk; vd;w ek;gpf;if xt;bthUtUf;Fk; cz;lhapw;W. bts;isf;fhuupd; nghf;Fk; bjspthf khWjiy mile;Jtpl;lJ vd;nw mr;rkak; njhd;wpaJ.

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a[j;j rkaj;jpy; bts;isaUld; ,e;jpaUf;F ,dpikahd tifapy; el;g[k; Vw;gl;oUe;jJ. Mapuf;fzf;fhd bts;isf;fhur; rpg;gha;fSld; mg;bghGJ eh';fs; gHfpndhk;. mtu;fs; v';fSld; ez;gu;fshfg; gHfpdu;. j';fSf;Fr; nrit bra;tjw;fhf eh';fs; m';nf ,Ug;gijf; Fwpj;J ed;wpa[s;stu;fshft[k; ,Ue;jdu;.

nrhjid Vw;gLk; rka';fspy;/ kdpj Rghtk; vt;tst[ cau;e;j tpjj;jpy; bjd;gLfpwJ vd;gjw;F/ epidj;jhYk; ,d;gk; jUtjhf cs;s xU rk;gtj;jpd; cjhuzj;ij ehd; ,';nf Fwpg;gplhky; ,Ug;gjw;fpy;iy. rPt;yp Kfhik nehf;fp eh';fs; ngha;f;bfhz;oUe;njhk;. yhu;L uhgu;l;!pd; kfdhd byg;obdz;L uhgu;l;!; m';nf gLfhakile;J ,we;jhu;. nghu;f;fsj;jpypUe;J mtUila rtj;ijj; Jhf;fp te;j v';fs; xt;bthUtUk; jhfj;jpdhy; jz;zPUf;Fj; jtpj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jdu;. jhfj;ijj; jzpj;Jf; bfhs;s tHpapy; xU rpw;nwhil ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy; mjpy; ahu; Kd;dhy; ,w';fpj; jz;z;Pu; Fog;gJ > bts;isf;fhur; rpg;gha;fs; Foj;Jtpl;L te;j gpwnf eh';fs; ePu; mUe;JtJ vd;W jPu;khdpj;jpUe;njhk;. Mdhy;/ mtu;fs; Kd;dhy; nghftpy;iy. Kd;dhy; ,w';fp ePu; mUe;JkhW v';fis tw;g[Wj;jpdu;. ,t;tpjk; ahu; Kd;dhy; ngha;j; jz;zPu; Fog;gJ vd;gJ gw;wpf; bfh";r neuk; m';nf kfpH;r;rp jUk; nghl;ona ele;jJ.

Rfhjhu rPu;jpUj;jKk; g";r epthuzKk;

r\fj;ijr; nru;e;j ve;j cWg;gpdUk;/ me;jr; r\fj;jpw;Fg; gad;glhjtuhf ,Ug;gijr; rfpj;Jf; bfhz;oUf;f vd;dhhy; vg;bghGJnk Kotjpy;iy. r\fj;jpy; ,Uf;Fk; FiwghLfis kiwg;gijnah/ mf;FiwfSf;F cle;ijahf ,Ug;gijnah ehd; vg;bghGJnk btWj;J te;jpUf;fpnwd;. r\fj;jpd; Fw;w';Fiwfisg; nghf;fpf;bfhs;shky; mjd; cupikfisg; bgw khj;jpuk; nghuhLtJk; vdf;Fg; gpof;fhJ. ,e;jpa r\fj;jpd; xU Fiwiaf; Fwpj;J mjd;kPJ Fw;w";rhl;lg;gl;L te;jJ. mf; Fw;wr;rhl;oy; Xust[ cz;ik ,y;yhkYk; ,y;iy. Mifahy; ehd; nel;lhypy; FonawpaJ Kjy; mf;Fw;wr;rhl;oypUe;J ek; r\fj;ij tpLtpf;f Kad;W te;njd;. ,e;jpau; Rj;jj;ijf; Fwpj;J ftiyg;glhjtu;fs;/ j';fs; tPLfisa[k; Rw;Wg;g[w';fisa[k; mtu;fs; Rj;jkhf itj;Jf; bfhs;Stjpy;iy vd;W ,e;jpau; kPJ FiwTwg;gl;lJ. r\fj;jpy; Kf;fpakhdtu;fshd ,e;jpau;fs;/ j';fs; tPL thry;fisr; Rj;jkhf itj;Jf; bfhs;s Kd;dnkna Muk;gpj;J tpl;ldu;. Mdhy; lu;gdpy; gpnsf; Vw;glf;TLk; vd;W mwptpf;fg;gl;l nghJjhd; tPLnjhWk; brd;W ghu;f;f Muk;gpj;njhk;. ,jpy; v';fSila xj;JiHg;g[ ntz;Lk; vd;W

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efurig cWg;gpdu;fs; tpUk;gpdu;. Mfnt mtu;fisf; fye;J Mnyhrpj;J/ mtu;fs; m';fPfhuKk; fpilj;j gpd;dnu ,e;j ntiyapy; ,w';fpndhk;. v';fs; xj;JiHg;g[ mtu;fSila ntiyia vspjhf;fpanjhL/ v';fSila rpuk';fisa[k; Fiwj;jJ. Vbddpy;/ bjhj;J neha;fs; gut[k;nghbjy;yhk; epu;thf mjpfhupfs; btF rPf;fpuj;jpy; bghWikia ,He;JtpLfpwhu;fs;/ fLikahd eltof;iffisa[k; vLj;Jf; bfhs;Sfpd;wdu;. j';fSf;Fg; gpof;fhjtu;fsplk; mtu;fs; mjpff; fLikahf ele;J bfhs;tJk; bghJthd tHf;fk;. ,e;jpa r\fk;/ jhnd typar; Rfhjhu Kiwfis mDrupf;f Kw;gl;ljhy; ,g;gog;gl;l bfhLikapy; rpf;fhky; kPz;lJ.

Mdhy; vdf;F tUe;jj;jf;f mDgt';fs; rpy Vw;glhJ nghftpy;iy. cupikiaf; nfhUtjpy; r\fj;jpd; cjtpiar; bgWtJ vspJ. Mdhy;/ r\fk; jd;Dila flikia epiwntw;wr; bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;gjpy; mnj r\fj;jpd; cjtpia ehd; mt;tst[ vspjhfg; bgw;Wtpl KoahJ vd;gijf; fz;nld;. rpy ,l';fspy; mtkjpf;fg;gl;nld;. kw;w ,l';fspnyh/ vd;dplk; kupahij fhl;odhu;fs;. Mdhy; ehd; Twpa nahridfis mtu;fs; bghUl;gLj;j tpy;iy. j';fisr; Rw;wpa[s;s ,l';fisr; Rj;jkhf itj;jpUf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gjpy; Kaw;rp vLj;Jf; bfhs;StJ/ kf;fSf;F mjpff; f#;lkhfnt ,Ue;jJ. ,e;j ntiyf;F mtu;fs; gzk; bryt[ bra;thu;fs; vd;W vjpu;ghu;g;gjw;nf ,y;iy. mstw;w bghWikapdhyd;wp ,e;j kf;fs; ve;j ntiya[k; bra;a[k;goahfr; bra;tJ Koahj fhupak; vd;gij/ kw;w vy;yhtw;iwa[k; tpl ,e;j mDgt';fs;/ vdf;F ed;whfg; nghjpj;jd. rPu;jpUj;j ntz;Lk; vd;w ftiy rPu;jpUj;jf;fhuUf;Fj;jhd; cz;L. r\fk; mijg;gw;wpf; ftiyg;gLtjpy;iy. Mdhy; mtu; r\fj;jpdplkpUe;J vjpu;g;iga[k;/ btWg;iga[k;/ capUf;nf mghakhd bfhLikfisa[k; jtpu ntW vija[k; vjpu;ghu;g;gjw;fpy;iy. rPu;jpUj;jf;fhuu;/ jk; capupDk; Kf;fpakhdJ vd;W fUJk; xU rPu;jpUj;jj;ij kpft[k; gpw;nghf;fhdJ vd;W Tlr; r\fk; fUjptplyhk; my;yth >

vd;whYk; ,e;jf; fpsu;r;rpapd; gadhf ,e;jpa r\fj;jpdu;/ j';fs; tPL thry;fisa[k; Rw;Wg;g[w';fisa[k; Rj;jkhf itj;jpUf;f ntz;oajd; mtrpaj;ij xUthW fw;Wf; bfhz;lhu;fs;. mjpfhupfspd; ed;kjpg;g[k; vdf;F Vw;gl;lJ. ,Uf;Fk; Fiwfis vLj;Jf;Twp cupikfis tw;g[Wj;Jtnj vd; ntiyahf ,Ue;jhYk;/ Raj; Jha;ikiar; r\fk; mila ntz;Lk; vd;gjpYk; ehd; rpuj;ija[ld; tplhg; gpoahft[k; ,Ue;jij mtu;fs; fz;lhu;fs;.

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MapDk;/ bra;J jPuntz;oa xU ntiy ,d;Dk; ghf;fpahfnt ,Ue;jJ. ehL fle;J te;jpUf;Fk; ,e;jpau;fs;/ jha; ehl;Lf;Fj; jh';fs; bra;jhf ntz;oa flikia czUk;go bra;tnj me;j ntiy. ,e;jpah ViH ehL bry;tj;ijj; njLtjw;fhf ,e;jpau;fs; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpw;F te;jhu;fs;. jha;ehl;L kf;fSf;Ff; f#;lk; Vw;gLk; rkaj;jpy; ,e;j ,e;jpau;/ j';fs; tUthapy; xU gFjpia mspj;Jj; jha; ehl;Lf;F cjt ntz;oaJ mtu;fSila flikahFk; 1897/ 1899-Mk; Mz;oy; bra;jijtpl 1899-Mk; Mz;oy; mjpf cjtp bra;jdu;. ,jw;F M';fpnyaUk; gzcjtp bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;W nfhupndhk;. mtu;fSk; jhuhskhf cjt Kd;te;jdu;. ,e;jpa xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhsUk; j';fs; g';iff; bfhLj;J cjtpdu;. ,e;jg; g";r';fs; njhd;wpa rkaj;jpy; Vw;gl;l ,e;j cjtp Kiw/ mg;bghGjpypUe;J bjhlu;e;J ele;Jbfhz;L tUfpwJ. ,e;jpahtpy; bgupa Jd;g';fs; Vw;gLk; nghbjy;yhk; bgUe;bjhifia ,e;jpaht[f;F mDg;gp cjt[tjw;Fj; bjd;dhg;gpupf;f ,e;jpau; jtWtnj ,y;iy.

,t;tpjk;/ bjd;dhg;gpupf;f ,e;jpaupilna ehd; bra;J te;j nrit/ xt;bthU Tl;lj;jpYk;/ rj;jpaj;jpd; g[jpa jd;ikfis vg;bghGJk; vdf;Ff; fhl;o te;jJ. rj;jpak; vd;gJ xU bgupa kuj;ijg; nghd;wJ. mij ePu; Cw;wp ehk; tsu;f;f tsu;f;f mJ nkYk; nkYk; fdpfis mjpfkhff; bfhLj;Jf; bfhz;nl ,Uf;fpwJ. rj;jpaj;jpd; Ru';fj;jpy; nkYk; MHj;jpy; ngha;/ ehk; njlj; njl mjpy; bghjpe;J fplf;Fk;/ nkYk; nkYk; mjpf tpiy kjpg;g[s;s uj;jpd';fisf; fhz;fpnwhk;. gy tiffspYk; nrit bra;tjw;F Vw;gLk; tha;g;g[fns me;j uj;jpd';fshFk;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

\d;whk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 33 ,e;jpaht[f;F jpUk;g Kot[

a[j;j nritapypUe;J ehd; tpLtpf;fg;gl;lJk;/ ,dp ehd; bra;a ntz;oa ntiy/ ,e;jpahtpy;jhnd md;wp bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; my;y vd;gij czu;e;njd;. ,g;go ehd; vz;zpajw;Ff; fhuzk;/ bjd; Mg;gpupf;fhtpy; ,dp bra;tjw;F vJt[nk ,y;iy vd;gJ my;y. Mdhy;/ m';nf vd; Kf;fpakhd ntiy/ gzk; rk;ghjpg;gjhfnt MfptpLk; vd;W m";rpndd;.

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jha; ehl;oy; ,Ue;j ez;gu;fSk;/ jpUk;gp te;JtpLkhW vd;id tw;g[Wj;jpf; bfhz;oUe;jhu;fs;. ,e;jpahtpy; ehd; mjpfkhfr; nrit bra;a Koa[k; vd;Wk; vz;zpndd;. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpypUf;Fk; ntiyfSf;nfh/ | fhDk;/ | kd;Rf;yhy; eh!Uk; ,Uf;fpwhu;fs;. Mifahy;/ vd;id tpLtpf;FkhW vdJ rf CHpau;fisf; nfl;Lf; bfhz;nld;. vd; nfhupf;if mjpfr; rpukj;jpd; ngupYk;/ xU epge;jidapd; ngupYk; xg;g[f;bfhs;sg; gl;lJ. Xu; Mz;ow;Fs; bjd;dhg;gpupf;f ,e;jpau; r\fk; vd;id tpUk;gpdhy; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;Fj; jpUk;gptpl ehd; jahuhf ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gnj me;j epge;jid. ,J f#;lkhd epge;jid vd;W fUjpndd;. MapDk; r\fj;jpDld; vd;id gpizj;jpUe;j md;gpd; fhuzkhf me;j epge;jidf;F xg;g[f; bfhz;nld;. md;bgDk; EhypiHapdhy; fz;zd; vd;idf; fl;otpl;lhd;. ehDk; mtDf;F KG moikahfptpl;nld; vd;W kPuhgha; ghodhs;. r\fj;Jld; vd;idg; gpizj;jpUe;j md;bgDk; Ehy; ,iH/ vd;idg; bghWj;j tiuapYk; Tl/ mWe;Jtpl Koahjjhfg; gyk; cs;sjhfj;jhd; ,Ue;jJ. bghJ$d thf;nf flt[s; thf;F/ ,';nf ez;gu;fspd; thf;F/ kdg;g{u;tkhd cz;ikthf;fhf ,Ue;jjhy;/ mijj; jl;otplt[k; Koatpy;iy. epge;jidf;F xg;g[f;bfhz;L/ g[wg;gLtjw;F mtu;fSila mDkjpiag; bgw;nwd;.

mr; rkak; vdf;F nel;lhYld; khj;jpunk beU';fpa bjhlu;g[ ,Ue;jJ. nel;lhy; ,e;jpau; md;g[ vd;w mkpu;jj;ij vd;kPJ bghHpe;Jtpl;lhu;fs;. xt;nthu; ,lj;jpYk; gpupt[grhuf; Tl;lk; elj;jpdhu;fs;. tpiya[au;e;j btFkjpfisa[k; vdf;F mspj;jhu;fs;.

1899-,y; ehd; ,e;jpaht[f;Fg; g[wg;gl;lnghJk; ,j;jifa btFkjpfis vdf;Ff; bfhLj;jdu;. Mdhy;/ ,j;jlitapnyh/ gpupt[grhuk; mst[ fle;jhf ,Ue;jJ. bts;sp/ j';fr; rhkhd;fSk; md;gspg;gpy; ml';fpapUe;jnjhL/ tpiya[au;e;j itur; rhkhd;fSk; ,Ue;jd.

,e;j btFkjpfisbay;yhk; Vw;Wf;bfhs;s vdf;F vd;d cupik ,Uf;fpwJ > ,itfisbay;yhk; th';fpf; bfhz;l gpwF/ Cjpak; bgwhky; r\fj;jpw;Fr; nrit bra;J te;jpUg;gjhf ehd; vz;zpf; bfhs;StJ vg;go > vd; fl;rpf;fhuu;fs; bfhLj;j rpy btFkjpfisj; jtpu kw;wit aht[k;/ r\fj;jpw;F ehd; bra;j nritf;F vd;nw Kw;Wk; vdf;F mspf;fg;gl;litfs; MFk;. vd; fl;rpf; fhuu;fSk; bghJ ntiyapy; vdf;F cjtp bra;jpUf;fpwhu;fs;. mg;go ,Uf;Fk;nghJ/ fl;rpf;fhuu;fs; ntW/ bghJ CHpau;fs; ntW vd;W ghFghL bra;Jbfhs;Stjw;Fk; ,y;iy.

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fpilj;j btFkjpfspy; xd;W j';fr; r';fpyp. mJ 52 gt[d; bgWkhdk; cs;sJ. vd; kidtpf;F vd;W mij mspj;jdu;. Mdhy; mJt[k;Tl vd;Dila bghJnritf;F mspf;fg;gl;l btFkjpna. Mifahy; kw;witfspypUe;J mij ehd; jdpahf gpupj;Jtpl KoahJ.

xU ehs; khiy/ ,e;j btFkjpfspy; bgUk; gFjpia vdf;F mspj;jhu;fs;. md;W ,ubty;yhk; vd;dhy; Jh';fnt Koatpy;iy. vd; miwapy; m';Fk; ,';Fk; ,ubty;yhk; cyhtpndd;/ jPtpukhfr; rpe;jpj;njd;. Mdhy; xU Kot[f;Fk; tuKoatpy;iy. Mapuf;fzf;fpy; kjpg;g[s;s ,e;j btFkjpfis ntz;lhk; vd;W Jwe;J tpLtJ vdf;Ff; f#;lkhf ,Ue;jJ. mitfis itj;Jf; bfhs;Stnjh ,d;Dk; mjpff; f#;lkhf ,Ue;jJ. mitfis ehd; itj;Jf; bfhs;fpnwd; vd;whYk; vd; FHe;ijfspd; r';fjp vd;d > vd; kidtpapd; tp#ak; vd;d > nritf;F ntz;oa thH;f;if elj;j mtu;fs; gapw;rp bgw;wpUf;fpwhu;fs;. nrit xd;nw mjw;Fupa rd;khdk; vd;Wk; mtu;fSf;Fr; brhy;yp te;jpUf;fpnwd;.

tPl;oy; vd;dplk; tpiy cau;e;j eif vJt[k; ,y;iy. v';fs; thH;f;ifiana tpiuthf vspik Mf;fpf;bfhz;L te;jpUf;fpnwhk;. mg;goapUf;fj; j';ff; fofhu';fis eh';fs; vt;thW itj;Jf; bfhs;s Koa[k; > kf;fs;/ eiffspd; kPJ ,Uf;Fk; Miria tpl;Ltpl ntz;Lk; vd;W gy jlit ehd; kf;fSf;F cgnjrk; bra;Jk; ,Uf;fpnwd;. mg;goapUf;f vd;dplk; te;jpUf;Fk; eiffis ehd; vd;d bra;tJ >

,e;j btFkjpfisbay;yhk; ehd; itj;Jf; bfhs;sf; TlhJ vd;w Kot[f;F te;njd;. ,tw;iwbay;yhk; r\fj;jpw;nf brhe;jkhdjhf;fp/ ,jw;Fr; rpy jUk fu;j;jhf;fis epakpj;J/ xU fojk; vGjpndd;. ghu;!p U!;jk;$piaa[k; kw;Wk; rpyiua[k; jUkfu;j;jhf;fshf epakpj;njd;. fhiyapy; vd; kidtpa[lDk; FHe;ijfnshLk; Mnyhridia elj;jp ,g; bgUk; ghuj;ij eptu;j;jp bra;J bfhz;nld;.

,jw;F vd; kidtpiar; rk;kjpf;fr; bra;tjpy; bfh";rk; rpukk; ,Uf;Fk; vd;gij mwpntd;. FHe;ijfisg; bghWj;j tiuapy; ve;jtpjkhd f#;lKk; ,uhJ vd;gJk; vdf;Fj; bjupa[k;. Mfnt/ mtu;fisna vd; tf;fPy;fs; Mf;fpf;bfhz;L tpLtJ vd;w Kot[f;F te;njd;.

vd; nahridfisf; FHe;ijfs; clnd Vw;Wf; bfhz;L tpl;ldu;. ",e;j tpiya[au;e;j btFkjpfs; ekf;Fj; njitapy;iy. Mifahy;/

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mtw;iwr; r\fj;jpw;Fj; jpUg;gpf; bfhLj;J tpl ntz;oanj. mit ekf;F vg;bghGjhtJ njitg;gl;lhy; ehk; mtw;iw vspjpy; tpiyf;F th';fpf; bfhs;syhk;" vd;W FHe;ijfs; Twpdu;.

ehd; Mde;jk; mile;njd;. "mg;goahdhy;/ c';fs; jhahuplk; ,ijf; Fwpj;J vLj;Jf; Twp/ mtSk; ,jw;Fr; rk;kjpf;fr; bra;tPu;fs; my;yth >" vd;W nfl;nld;. "epr;rakhfr; bra;nthk;. mJ v';fs; ntiy. mk;kht[f;F eiffs; ntz;oajpy;iy. mitfis v';fSf;fhf itj;jpUf;f ntz;Lk; vd;nw mtu; tpUk;g[thu;. v';fSf;F mit njitapy;iy vd;W eh';fs; TWk;nghJ/ mitfisf; bfhLj;Jtpl mk;kh Vd; rk;kjpf;f khl;lhu; >" vd;Wk; Twpdu;.

ngr;rstpy; ,J vspjhfj;jhd; ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy; fhupaj;jpnyh mJ mjpff; f#;lkhf ,Ue;jJ. vd; kidtp TwpajhtJ ",itbay;yhk; c';fSf;Fj; njitg;glhky; ,Uf;fyhk;. c';fs; FHe;ijfSf;Fk; mit ntz;lhk; vd;W ,Uf;fyhk;. mtu;fis eP;';fs; jl;of; bfhLj;jhy; c';fs; ,#;lg;gobay;yhk; mtu;fs; Tj;jhLthu;fs;. eiffis ehd; nghl;Lf; bfhs;tij eP';fs; mDkjpf;fhkypUg;gij ehd; g[upe;J bfhs;Sfpnwd;. Mdhy; vd; kUkfg; bgz;fs; tUk;nghJ mtu;fs; tp#ak; vd;d > epr;rak; mtu;fSf;F eiffs; ntz;oapUf;Fk;. ehisf;F ek; epiyik vg;go ,Uf;Fk; vd;gJ ahUf;Fj; bjupa[k; > mjpf md;nghL mspf;fg;gl;l ,e;j btFkjpfisj; jpUg;gpf; bfhLj;Jtpl ehd; xU nghJk; rk;kjpf;fnt khl;nld;. "

,t;thW mts; thj';fisr; rz;lkhUjkhfg; bghHpe;jhs;. Kotpy; fz;zPu; toj;Jk; mtw;iwg; gyg;gLj;jpdhs;. Mdhy; FHe;ijfnsh cWjpa[ld; ,Ue;jhu;fs;. ehDk; miratpy;iy. ehd; rhe;jkhfg; gpd;tUkhW Twpndd;. "FHe;ijfSf;F ,dpnky;jhd; tpthfk; elf;f ntz;Lk;. mtu;fs; FHe;ijfshf ,Uf;Fk; nghnj tpthfk; bra;J itj;Jtpl ehk; tpUk;gtpy;iy. mtu;fs; tsu;e;jJk;/ mtu;fs; fhupa';fis mtu;fns Koj;Jf; bfhs;Sthu;fs;. nkYk;/ eifg; gpj;Jg; gpoj;j bgz;fis ek; Fkhuu;fSf;F ehk; kzk; bra;J itf;fg; nghtjpy;iy vd;gJk; epr;rak;. mtu;fSf;F eif nghl ntz;oa mtrpak; Vw;gl;lhYk; mtw;iw th';fpf; bfhLf;f ehd; ,Uf;fpnwd;. mg;bghGJ eP vd;idf; nfs;. "

mjw;F mts;/ "c';fisf; nfl;gjh > ,t;tst[ ehs; gHfpa[k; c';fis vdf;Fj; bjupahjh > vd; eiffisg; gpL';fpf; bfhz;Ou;fs;.

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mtw;iw ehd; nghl;Lf;bfhz;L epk;kjpahf ,Uf;ft[k; eP';fs; vd;id tpltpy;iy. ,g;gog;gl;l eP';fs; kUkf;fs;khu;fSf;F eif ntW bra;J nghl;Ltpl;Lg; nghfpwPu;fshf;Fk; * KoahJ. eiffis ehd; jpUg;gpf; bfhLf;fg;nghtjpy;iy. nkYk; vd;Dila fGj;Jr; ruj;ijf; nfl;f/ c';fSf;F vd;d cupik ,Uf;fpwJ >" vd;whs;.

"Mdhy;/ me;jf; fGj;Jr; ruj;ij cdf;F bfhLj;jJ vd; nritf;fhfth/ cd; nritf;fhth >" vd;W ehd; nfl;nld;.

"c';fs; nritf;fhfnt vd;gij xg;g[f; bfhs;Sfpnwd;. Mdhy;/ eP';fs; bra;j nrit/ ehd; bra;j nritna my;yth > c';fSf;fhf ,ut[ gfy; ehd; ghLgl;L ciHj;jpUf;fpnwd;. mbjy;yhk; nritay;yth > nghfpwtu;fs; tUfpwtu;fisbay;yhk; tPl;Lf;F miHj;J te;J mtu;fSf;bfy;yhk; moikahf ciHj;njnd *" vd;whs; vd; kidtp.

,r; brhy;yk;g[fs; vd; cs;sj;jpy; ijj;jd. mtw;Ws; rpy MHg; gjpe;jd. MdhYk; eiffisj; jpUg;gpf; bfhLj;JtpLtJ vd;W ehd; cWjp bfhz;Ltpl;nld;. ,jw;F mtSk; Kothfr; rk;kjpj;JtpLk;go bra;tjpy; vg;gonah btw;wp bgw;nwd;. 1896/ 1901-Mk; Mz;Lfspy; bfhLf;fg;gl;l md;gspg;g[fs; aht[k; jpUg;gpf; bfhLf;fg;gl;L tpl;ld. xU jUkfu;j;jhg; gj;jpuk; jahupj;njd;. me;j btFkjpfisbay;yhk; xU gh';fpy; xg;gilj;njd;. vd; tpUg;gg;gonah jUkfu;j;jhfspd; tpUg;gg;gonah/ ,e; epjpiar; r\fj;jpd; nritf;Fg; gad;gLj;JtJ vd;W Vw;ghL bra;njd;.

bghJ$d fhupa';fSf;F epjp vdf;Fj; njitg;gl;L/ ,e;jj; jUk epjpapypUe;J vLj;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;oanj vd;W ehd; vz;zpa nghbjy;yhk;/ njitf;F ntz;oa gzj;ij btspapnyna tNy; bra;Jbfhs;s vd;dhy; Koe;jpUf;fpwJ. Mifahy;/ me;j epjp mg;gona brythfhky; ,Ue;jJ. me;j epjp ,d;Dk; ,Ue;J tUfpwJ. njitg;gLk; nghJ brytpl;L tUfpwhu;fs;. xG';fhf me; epjp nru;e;J bfhz;Lk; tUfpwJ.

,t;thW ,e;epjpia cz;lhf;fpajw;fhf ehd; vd;Wk; tUe;jpanj ,y;iy. rpy Mz;LfshdJk;/ mg;gor; bra;jJ jhd; g[j;jprhypj;jdkhdJ vd;gij vd; kidtpa[k; mwpe;J bfhz;lhs;. vj;jidnah MirfspypUe;J mJ v';fis ghJfhj;jJ.

bghJ$d nritapy; <Lgl;oUg;gtu;fs;/ tpiy cau;e;j btFkjpfis Vw;Wf;bfhs;snt TlhJ vd;gJ vd;Dila jplkhd mgpg;gpuhak;.

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jpUk;gt[k; ,e;jpahtpy;

Mfnt/ ehd; jha;ehl;ow;Fg; gazkhndd;. kj;jpapy; fg;gy; epd;w JiwKf';fspy; bkhuP#pa!; ( nkhup!; ) jPt[k; xd;W. m';nf fg;gy; bfh";rk; mjpfkhfj; jhkjpj;jjhy; ehd; fiuapy; ,w';fp/ ,j;jPtpypUe;j epiyikia Xust[f;Fj; bjupe;Jbfhz;nld;. xU ehs; ,ut[ me;jf; fhydpapd; ftu;du; !u; rhu;y!; g[+!pd; tpUe;jpddhf ,Ue;njd;.

,e;jpaht[f;F te;J nru;e;jJk; ehl;ilr; Rw;wpg; ghu;g;gjpy; bfh";r fhyj;ijf; fHpj;njd;. mJ 1901-Mk; Mz;L. mg;nghJ fy;fj;jhtpy; | ( gpwF !u; ) jpd;#h thr;rhtpd; jiyikapy; fh';fpu!; kfhehL ele;jJ. ehDk; kfhehl;ow;Fg; nghapUe;njd;. fh';fpui!g;gw;wpa vd; Kjy; mDgtk; mJjhd;.

bjd;dhg;gpupf;f epiyiaf; Fwpj;J/ !u; gpnuh!;#h nkj;jht[ld; ehd; ngrntz;oapUe;jjhy;/ gk;ghapypUe;J mtu; gpuahzk; bra;j mnj buapypy; ehDk; gpuahzk; bra;njd;. mtu; vt;tpjkhd uh$nghf thH;f;ifia elj;jp te;jhu; vd;gij ehd; mwpntd;. jkf;F vd;W mtu;/ vy;yh trjpfSk; cs;s jdpg;bgl;o xd;iw buapypy; mku;j;jpf; bfhz;oUe;jhu;. Fwpg;gpl;l ,U !;nl#d;fSf;F ,ilapy; mtUila jdpg;bgl;oapy; ehd; gpuahzk; bra;J/ ehd; brhy;yntz;oaijr; brhy;ypf; bfhs;syhk; vd;gJ vdf;F ,lg;gl;oUe;j fl;lis. Mfnt/ Fwpg;gpl;l !;nl#dpy; mtUila jdpg;bgl;of;Fg; ngha; ehd; te;jpUg;gij mtUf;Fj; bjuptpj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. mtUld; | tr;rht[k; | ( ,g;bghGJ !u; ) rpkd;yhy; nrjy;thLk; ,Ue;jdu;. uh$Pa tp#a';fisf; Fwpj;J/ mtu;fs; tpthjpj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jhuf;s;. !u; gpnuh!;#h vd;idg; ghu;j;jJk; gpd;tUkhW Twpdhu;. "fhe;jp ckf;F vJt[k; vd;dhy; bra;a KoahJ nghy; njhd;WfpwJ. Mdhy; ePu; tpUk;g[k; jPu;khdj;ij eh';fs; epiwntw;Wnthk;. ek; brhe;j ehl;onyna ekf;F vd;d cupik ,Uf;fpwJ > ek; ehl;oy; ekf;F ve;jtpjkhd mjpfhuKk; ,y;yhjpUf;Fk; tiuapy; fhydpfspy; eP';fs; Rfkila KoahJ vd;nw ehd; ek;g[fpnwd;. "

,ijf; nfl;L ehd; jpLf;fpl;Lg; nghndd;. mf; fUj;ij | nrjy;thLk; m';fPfupg;gjhfj; njhd;wpaJ. | thr;rh/ vd;idg; gupjhg nehf;Fld; ghu;j;jhu;. gpnuh!;#htplk; vd;Dila fl;rpia vLj;Jf;Tw Kad;nwd;. Mdhy; gk;ghapd; KoNlh kd;duhd mtiu/ vd;idg; nghd;w xUtd;/ jdJ fl;rpia Vw;Wf; bfhs;SkhW bra;J tpLtbjd;gjw;F ,lnk ,y;iy. vd;Dila jPu;khdj;ijf; bfhz;Ltu mDkjpf;fg;gLntd; vd;gijf; bfhz;L jpUg;jpaile;njd;.

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"jPu;khdj;ij Kd;djhfnt fhl;LtPu;fs; my;yth >" vd;W vd;id cw;rhfg;gLj;Jtjw;fhf | thr;rh nfl;lhu;. mtUf;F ed;wp bjuptpj;njd;. buapy; mLj;j !;nl#dpy; epd;wJk; me;jg; bgl;oapypUe;J ,w';fp/ vd; bgl;of;Fg; ngha;tpl;nld;.

fy;fj;jh ngha;r; nru;e;njhk;. tuntw;g[f; fHfj;jpdu; mf;fpuhrdiu kpFe;j rpwg;g[ld;/ mtUila KfhKf;F miHj;Jr; brd;wdu;. ehd; v';nf nghfntz;Lk; vd;W xU bjhz;liuf; nfl;nld;. vd;id upg;gd; fy;Yhupf;F miHj;Jr; brd;whu;. m';nf gy gpujpepjpf;s j';Ftjw;F Vw;ghL bra;jpUe;jhu;fs;. mjpu;#;lk; vdf;F cjtpaJ. ehd; ,Ue;j gFjpapnyna nyhfkhd;aupd; $hifa[k; ,Ue;jJ. mtu; xU ehs; gpe;jp te;jhu; vd;W vdf;F "hgfk;.

nyhfkhd;au; ,Uf;Fkplj;jpy; tHf;fk;nghy; mtUila ju;ghu; elf;fhky; ,Uf;fhJ. gLf;ifapy; mtu; cl;fhu;e;jpUe;j rkaj;jpy;/ ehd; mtiug; ghu;j;njd;. me;jf; fhl;rp KGtJk; ,d;Wk; vd; epidtpy; mg;gona ,Ue;J tUfpwJ. ehd; Xtpaf;fhudhf ,Ue;jhy;/ mf; fhl;rpia mg;gona rpj;jpukhfj; jPl;otpLntd;. mtiug; ghu;j;Jg; ngrf; fzf;fw;wtu;fs; te;jdu;. mtu;fspy; xUtiu khj;jpunk ,g;bghGJ vdf;F epidtpUf;fpwJ. mkpu;j g$hu; gj;jpupifapd; Mrpupauhd fhy";brd;w ghg[ nkhjpyhy; nfhn# mtu;. mtu;fSila gyj;j rpupg;g[k;/ MSk; ,dj;jpdupd; jtwhd bra;iffisg;gw;wp mtu;fs; ngrpf;bfhz;oUe;jJk; vd;Wnk kwe;Jtplf; Toad my;y.

,e;j Kfhkpd; epiyikiaf; Fwpj;Jf; bfh";rk; tptukhfj; bjuptpf;f tpUk;g[fpnwd;. bjhz;lu;fs; xUtnuhblhUtu; rr;rutpl;Lf; bfhz;oUe;jdu;. mtu;fspy; xUtuplk; VjhtJ bra;a[khW eP';fs; Twpdhy;/ mij mtu; ,d;bdhUtuplk; brhy;Ythu;. mg;gor; brhy;yg;gl;ltu;/ \d;whktuplk; TWthu;. ,g;gog; ngha;f; bfhz;nl ,Uf;Fk;. gpujpepjpfisg; bghWj;j tiuapy;/ mtu;fs; jpf;Fj; jpir bjupahky; jtpj;jdu;.

bjhz;lu;fs; rpyUld; rpnefk; bra;J bfhz;nld;. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhitg;gw;wp mtu;fsplk; rpy tp#a';fisf; Twpndd;. mtu;fs; bfh";rk; btl;fk; mile;jdu;. nritapd; ufrpaj;ij mtu;fs; mwpa[k;go bra;a Kad;nwd;. mtu;fs; czu;e;jjhfnt njhd;wpaJ. Mdhy;/ bjhz;L vd;gJ fz;lgobay;yhk; clnd Kisj;J tplf; Toajd;W/ ,jw;F Kjypy; kdj;jpy; tpUg;gk; ntz;Lk;. gpwF mDgtKk; njit. ey;ytu;fshd/ fs;s'; fglkw;w me;j ,is"u;fisg; bghWj;jtiuapy; tpUg;gj;jpw;Ff; Fiwtpy;iy.

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Mdhy; mDgte;jhd; mtu;fSf;F ,y;iy. fh';fpu!;/ Mz;Lf;F xU Kiw \d;W ehl;fs; Totpl;Lg; gpwF Jh';fptpLk; Mz;Lf;F xU Kiw elf;Fk; \d;W ehs; jpUtpHhtpy; xUtUf;F vd;d mDgtk; Vw;gl Koa[k; > bjhz;lu;fisg; nghd;nw gpuepjpfSk; ,Ue;jhu;fs;. ,tu;fistpl mtu;fSf;F nkyhd ePz;l gapw;rp vJt[k; ,y;iy. mtu;fs; jh';fshf vJt[nk bra;a khl;lhu;fs;. mjdhy;/ bjhz;lnu * ,ijr; bra;a[k;/ bjhz;lnu * mijr; bra;a[k; vd;W mtu;fs; ,iltplhky; fl;lisapl;Lf; bfhz;oUg;ghu;fs;.

,';Fk;Tl Xust[f;F ehd; jPz;lhikia neUf;F neuhff; fz;nld;. jkpHu;fspd; rikay;Tlk; kw;wtu;fspd; rikay; Tlj;jpw;F bjhiytpy; jdpahf ,Ue;jJ. jh';fs; rhg;gpLtijg; gpwu; ghu;j;Jtpl;lhy; Tlj; njh#k; vd;W jkpH; gpujpepjpfs; fUjpdhu;fs;. vdnt/ mtu;fSf;F vd;W jdpahd rikay; Tlj;ijf; fy;Yhup ikjhdj;jpy; mike;jpUe;jhu;fs;. ehw;g[wKk; jl;o itj;J/ ,e;jf; Tlk; fl;lg;gl;oUe;jJ. mjpy; xnu g[if/ ahiua[k; \r;Rj; jpzw bra;JtpLk;. rikg;gJ/ rhg;gpLtJ ifayk;g[tJ vy;yhk; mjw;Fs;nsjhd;. jpwg;ng ,y;yhj ,Uk;g[g; bgl;onghy; ,Ue;jJ me;j ,lk;. ,J tUz jUkj;jpd; rPu; nflhfnt vdf;F njhd;wpw;W. fh';fpu!pd; gpujpepjpfSf;Fs;ns ,j;jifa jPz;lhik ,d;Dk; vt;tst[ nkhrkhf ,Ue;J tUfpwJ vd;gijj; bjupe;J bfhs;syhk; vd;W vdf;Fs;nsna brhy;ypf; bfhz;nld;. ,ij vz;zpaJk; bgU\r;R tpl;nld;.

m';nf ,Ue;j Rfhjhuf; nfhl;ow;nfh vy;iyna ,y;iy v';Fk; jz;zPu;/ Fl;il Fl;ilahfj; nj';fpf; fple;jJ. rpy ff;TRfns ,Ue;jd. m';fpUe;j ehw;wj;ij ,g;bghGJ epidj;jhYk; vdf;F btWg;ghf ,Uf;fpwJ. ,ijg;gw;wp bjhz;lu;fsplk; brhd;ndd;. mJ v';fs; ntiy my;y. njhl;ofspd; ntiy vd;W mtu;fs; jpl;ltl;lkhfg; gjpy; brhy;yptpl;lhu;fs;. tpsf;FkhW xd;W ntz;Lk; vd;W nfl;nld;. clnd me;j kdpju; Mr;rupaj;njhL vd;id tpHpj;Jg; ghu;j;jhu;. xU tpsf;Fkhw;iwj; njog; gpoj;J ff;Tirj; Rj;jk; bra;njd;. Mdhy;/ vdf;fhfnt ehd; Rj;jk; bra;J bfhz;nld;. tl;lnkh kpft[k; mjpfk;/ ff;TRfnsh kpff; bfh";rk;. Mifahy; mof;fo Rj;jk; bra;antz;oaJ mtrpakhapw;W. Mdhy; me;j ntiy ehd; xUtdhfr; bra;Jtplf; ToaJ my;y. Mfnt vd; fhupaj;ij ehd; ghu;j;Jf; bfhs;StnjhL jpUg;jpaila ntz;oatdhndd;. kw;wtu;fs;/ Ju;ehw;wj;ijf; Fwpj;njh mRj;jj;ijg; gw;wpnah ftiyg; gl;ljhfnt bjupatpy;iy.

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mnjhL nghftpy;iy. rpy gpujpepjpfs;/ jh';fs; ,Ue;j miwfSf;F btspg;g[wkpUe;j jhH;thuj;jpy; ,ut[ neuj;jpy; bfh";rKk; ftiyg;glhky; ky$yk; fHpj;J te;jhu;fs;. fhiyapy; ,e;j ,l';fisj; bjhz;lu;fSf;Ff; fhz;gpj;njd;. Rj;jk; bra;a[k; ntiyia nkw;bfhs;s ahUk; jahuhf ,y;iy. mijr; bra;a[k; bfsutj;jpy; vd;Dld; g';Fbfhs;s ahUk; fpilf;ftpy;iy. epiyik ,g;bghGJ mjpf mgptpUj;jp mile;jpUf;fpwJ. Mdhy;/ j';fs; ,#;lg;gobay;yhk; fz;l fz;l ,l';fspy; ky$yk; fHpj;J Mghrg;gLj;jp tpLk; nahridaw;w gpujpepjpfs; ,d;Wk; Tl ,y;yhJ nghftpy;iy. mtu;fs; ,t;tpjk; bra;Jtpl;l ,l';fis clnd Rj;jk; bra;Jtpl vy;yhj; bjhz;lu;fSk; jahuhf Kd;te;JtpLtJkpy;iy.

fh';fpu!; kfhehL nkYk; rpy ehl;fs; ePoj;J elf;f ntz;o te;jhy;/ m';nf bjhj;J neha; cz;lhtjw;Fupa epiyik Vw;gl;LtpLk; vd;gija[k; fz;nld;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

\d;whk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 34 Fkh!;jh ntiya[k; gzpahs; ntiya[k; fh';fpu!; kfhehL Muk;gkhtjw;F ,d;Dk; ,uz;L ehl;fs; ,Ue;jd. bfh";rk; mDgtk; bgWtjw;fhff; fh';fpu!; fhupahyaj;jpw;F vd; nritia mspg;gJ vd;W Kot[ bra;J bfhz;nld;. fy;fj;jht[f;F md;whlf; fld;fis Koj;Jf; bfhz;lJk;/ nenu fh';fpu!; fhupahyaj;jpw;Fr; brd;nwd;.

ghg[ g{nge;jpuehjtRt[k;/ | nfh#hYk; fhupajuprpfs;. g{ngd; ghg[tplk; brd;W/ ehd; bjhz;L bra;a tpUk;g[tjhfr; brhd;ndd;. mtu; vd;id cw;Wg;ghu;j;Jtpl;L/ "ckf;Ff; bfhLg;gjw;F vd;dplk; ntiy ,y;iy. nfh#hy; ghg[tplk; VjhtJ ntiy ,Uf;ff; TLk;. jat[ bra;J mtiug; ngha;g; ghUk;" vd;whu;.

Mfnt/ mtuplk; nghndd;. mtu; vd;id Vw ,w';fg; ghu;j;Jtpl;L/ "ckf;Ff; Fkh!;jh ntiyjhd; bfhLf;f Koa[k;. mij ePu; bra;tPuh >" vd;W rpupj;Jf; bfhz;nl nfl;lhu;.

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"epr;rak; bra;fpnwd;. vd; rf;jpf;F cl;gl;l ve;jg; gzpiaa[k; ,';nf bra;jtjw;fhfnt te;jpUf;fpnwd;" vd;nwd;.

",is"nu/ mJjhd; rupahd kdg;ghd;ik" vd;whu;. jk;ikr; Rw;wpYk; ,Ue;j bjhz;lu;fis tpspj;J/ ",e;j ,is"u; vd;d brhd;dhu; vd;gJ c';fSf;Ff; nfl;ljh >" vd;whu;.

gpwF vd;idg; ghu;j;J mtu; TwpajhtJ/ "mg;goahdhy; rup/ ,';nf foj';fs; bgU';Ftpayhff; fplf;fpd;wd. me;j ehw;fhypapy; cl;fhu;e;J bfhz;L/ mtw;iwf; ftdpa[';fs;. Ehw;Wf;fzf;fhdtu;fs; vd;idg; ghu;f;f tUfpwhu;fs; vd;gij eP';fSk; ftdpf;fpwPu;fs;. ehd; vd;d bra;tJ > mtu;fisr; re;jpj;Jg; ngRtjh my;yJ ,e;j ntiyaw;wtu;fs; vGjpf; Ftpj;Jf; bfhz;oUf;Fk; foj';fSf;bfy;yhk; gjpy; vGjpf; bfhz;oUg;gjh > ,e;j ntiyia xg;gilg;gjw;F vd;dplk; Fkh!;jhf;fs; ,y;iy. ,f; foj';fspy; gytw;wpy; xd;Wnk ,Uf;fhJ vd;whYk;/ mtw;iw eP';fs; goj;Jg; ghU';fs;. mtrpak; vd;W njhd;Wk; foj';fSf;F mit fpilj;jjhfg; gjpy; vGJ';fs;. ftdpj;Jg; gjpy; vGj ntz;oait vd;W njhd;Wk; foj';fis vd;dplk; fhl;L';fs;. "

mtu; vd;dplk; itj;j ek;gpf;ifiaf; Fwpj;J kfpH;r;rpaile;njd;. | nfh#hy;/ ,t; ntiyia vd;dplk; bfhLj;j nghJ vd;id mtUf;Fj; bjupahJ. gpwnf vd;idg;gw;wp tprhupj;Jj; bjupe;J bfhz;lhu;.

mf;fojf; Ftpaiyg; igry; bra;a[k; ntiy kpf vspjhdJ vd;gijf; fz;nld;. rPf;fpuj;jpnyna mt; ntiyia Koj;Jtpl;nld;. | nfh#hy; mjpfr; re;njh#k; mile;jhu;. mtu; XahJ ngRk; RghtKs;stu;. kzpf;fzf;fpy; ngrpj; jPu;j;J tpLthu;. vd;Dila tuyhw;iwf; Fwpj;J vd;idf; nfl;Lf; bfh";rk; bjupe;J bfhz;lJk;/ vdf;Ff; Fkh!;jh ntiy bfhLj;jjw;fhf tUj;jg;gl;lhu;. mjw;F ehd; ",ijg; gw;wp jat[ bra;J eP';fs; ftiyg;glntz;lhk;. j';fSf;F Kd;g[ ehd; vk;khj;jpuk; > fh';fpu!; bjhz;onyna taJ Kjpu;e;J eiuj;Jg; nghdtu;fs; eP';fs;. Mdhy;/ ehndh/ mDgtkpy;yhj ,is"d;. ,e;j ntiyia eP';fs; vd;dplk; bfhLj;jjw;fhf c';fSf;F ed;wp brYj;j ehd; flikg; gl;oUf;fpnwd;. Vbddpy;/ ehd; fh';fpu!; ntiy bra;a tpUk;g[fpnwd;. eP';fnsh/ tptu';fis mwpe;J bfhs;Stjw;fhd mupatha;g;ig vdf;F mspj;jpUf;fpwPu;fs;" vd;W mtUf;Ff; Twpndd;.

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cz;ikiar; brhy;Ytbjd;why;/ xUtUf;F ,Uf;f ntz;oa rupahd kndhghtk; ,Jjhd;. Mdhy; ,f;fhy ,is"u;fs; ,ij czUtjpy;iy. fh';fpu!; gpwe;jjpy; ,Ue;nj ehd; mij mwpntd;. cz;ikapy; fh';fpui!j; njhw;Wtpj;jjpy; | Qpa{Kld; vdf;Fk; rpwpjst[ g';F cz;L vd;whu;/ | nfh#hy;.

,t;thW eh';fs; rpwe;j ez;gu;fshndhk;. kj;jpahdj;jpy; jk;Kld; rhg;gpLkhW mtu; vd;id tw;g[Wj;jp te;jhu;.

| nfh#hypd; rl;ilf;F mtUila ntiyf;fhud; jhd; gpj;jhd; nghl;LtpLtJ tHf;fk;. mg; gzpahspd; ntiyia ehd; bra;a Kd;te;njd;. bgupatu;fsplk; vg;bghGJnk vdf;F mjpf kupahij cz;L. Mifahy; ,g;gzpia bra;a ehd; tpUk;gpndd;. ,ij | nfh#hy; mwpa neu;e;jnghJ mtUf;Fj; bjhz;lhf ,J nghd;w rpW fhupa';fis ehd; bra;tij mtu; Ml;nrgpf;ftpy;iy. cz;ikapy; ,jw;fhf mtu; kfpH;r;rpna mile;jhu;. jk; rl;ilf;Fg; gpj;jhd; nghlr; brhy;yp mtu; vd;dplk; "ghU';fs;/ fh';fpu!; fhupajuprpf;Fj; jkJ rl;ilf;Fg; gpj;jhd; nghl;Lf; bfhs;sf; Tl neuk; ,y;iy. mtUf;F vg;bghGJk; VjhtJ ntiy ,Ue;J bfhz;nl ,Uf;fpwJ" vd;whu;. mtUila fglkpy;yhj ngr;R vdf;F ntof;ifahfj;jhd; ,Ue;jnjad;wp/ mg;gog;gl;l nritfspy; vdf;F btWg;ig cz;lhf;fp tpltpy;iy. ,j;jifa nritapdhy; ehd; mile;j ed;ik mstpl KoahjJ.

rpy jpd';fSf;Fs;/ fh';fpu!pd; eilKiwiag; gw;wpbay;yhk; bjupe;Jbfhz;L tpl;nld;. jiytu;fspy; bgUk;ghnyhiur; re;jpj;njd;. nfhfny/ Rnue;jpuehj; nghd;w bgUe;jiytu;fis mUfpy; ,Ue;Jk; ghu;j;njd;. neuk; mepahakhf tPzhf;fg;gLtija[k; ftdpj;njd;. ekJ fhupa';fspy; M';fpy bkhHp tfpj;JtUk; gpujhd !;jhdj;ij md;WTl tUj;jj;Jld; ftpdpj;njd;. rf;jpia tPzhf;fhky; ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W ahUnk ftiyg;gltpy;iy. xUtu; bra;af;Toa ntiyiag; gyu; bra;jdu;. Kf;fpakhd gy ntiyfisf; Fwpj;J ahUnk rpuj;ij vLj;Jf; bfhs;stpy;iy..

,t;thW vd; kdk; Fiwfisf; ftdpj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jJ vd;whYk; gpwu; f#;l';fis czUk; RghtKk; vdf;F cz;L. Mfnt/ ,Ue;j epiyikapy; ,jw;F nky; ed;whfr; bra;jpUf;f KoahJ vd;W vg;bghGJk; ehd; vz;zpf; bfhs;ntd;. ve;j ntiyiaa[k; Fiwthf kjpg;gpl;LtpLk; Fzj;jpypUe;J ,e;j ,ay;ng vd;idf; fhj;jJ.

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filrpahff; fh';fpu!; kfhehL ele;jJ. gpuk;khz;lkhd ge;jYk;/ bjhz;lu;fs; fk;gPukhf mzptFj;J epd;wJk;/ nkilkPJ jiytu; tPw;wpUe;jJk; vd;idg; gpukpf;fr; bra;jd. ,e;jg; gpuk;khz;lkhd kfhrigapd; Kd;g[ ehd; vk;khj;jpuk; vd;W vz;zp tpag;g[w;nwd;.

jiytupd; gpur';fk; xU jdpg; g[j;jfkhfnt ,Ue;jJ. mij Muk;gk; Kjy; filrp tiuapy; gog;gJ vd;gJ Koahj fhupak;. Mifahy;/ mjpypUe;J rpy gFjpfs; khj;jpunk gof;fg;gl;ld. mjd; gpwF tp#ahnyhridf; fkpl;oj; nju;jy;. fkpl;of; Tl;l';fSf;Ff; nfhfny vd;id miHj;Jg; nghdhu;.

vd; jPu;khdj;ij mDkjpg;gjhf !u; gpnuh!;#h xg;g[f; bfhz;oUe;jhu;. Mdhy; tp#ahnyhridf; fkpl;o Kd;g[ mij ahu;/ vg;bghGJ bfhz;L tUthu;fs; vd;W jpifj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;njd;. Vbddpy;/ xt;bthU jPu;khdj;jpd; ngupYk; ePz;l brhw;bghHpt[fs; ele;jd. vy;yhk; KGf;f KGf;f M';fpyj;jpy;jhd;. xt;bthU jPu;khdj;ija[k; ahuhtJ xU gpugykhd jiytu; Mjupj;J te;jhu;. Kf;fpa!;ju;fspd; ngupif KHf;fj;jpd; eLnt vd; Fuy; <df;Fuyhf ,Ue;jJ. ,ut[k; beU';fnt vd; be";R glglj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jJ. filrpahf Mnyhridf;F te;j jPu;khd';fis/ kpd;dy; ntfj;jpy; Kot[ bra;Jbfhz;L nghdhu;fs; vd;nw vdf;F "hgfk;. btspna nghtjw;F xt;bthUtUk; mtrug;gl;Lf; bfhz;oUe;jdu;. mg;bghGJ ,ut[ 11 kzp vGe;J ngr vdf;Fj; Jzpt[ ,y;iy. Kd;dhnyna nfhfnyiag; ghu;j;njd;. vd; jPu;khdj;ij mtu; ghu;j;Jk; ,Uf;fpwhu;. mtu; cl;fhu;e;jpUe;j ,lj;jpw;F mUnf ngha;/ "jat[ bra;J vdf;F VjhtJ bra;a[';fs;" vd;W FRFRbtd;W brhd;ndd;. "c';fs; jPu;khdj;ij ehd; kwe;Jtpltpy;iy. jPu;khd';fis vt;tst[ ntfj;jpy; moj;Jf; bfhz;L nghfpwhu;fs; vd;gijg; ghU';fs;. Mdhy; mtu;fs; c';fs; jPu;khdj;ij tpl;Ltpl;L mg;ghy; ngha;tplhky; ehd; ghu;j;Jf; bfhs;Sfpnwd;" vd;whu;/ nfhfny.

"Mfnt/ vy;yhtw;iwa[k; Koj;Jtpl;nlhky;yth >" vd;whu; !u; gpnuh!;#h nkj;jh.

",y;iy/ ,y;iy/ bjd;dhg;gpupf;fh gw;wpa jPu;khdk; ghf;fpahf ,Uf;fpwJ. | fhe;jp ePz;l neukhf fhj;Jf; bfhz;oUf;fpwhu;" vd;W cuf;ff; Twpdhu;/ nfhfny.

"eP';fs; jPu;khdj;ijg; ghu;j;jPu;fsh >" vd;W nfl;lhu; !u; gpnuh!;#h.

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"ghu;j;njd;."

"mJ c';fSf;Fg; gpoj;jpUf;fpwjh >"

"kpf ed;whfnt ,Uf;fpwJ. "

"mg;goahdhy;/ mij vLj;Jf; bfhs;Snthk;. fhe;jp mijg; goa[k;. "

ehd; eL';fpf;bfhz;nl mijg; goj;njd;. nfhfny mij Mnkhjpj;jhu;. Vfkdjhf epiwntwpaJ vd;W vy;nyhUk; Twpdhu;fs;.

"fhe;jp/ ,j; jPu;khdj;jpd;kPJ ePu; Ie;J epkpl neuk; ngryhk;" vd;whu;/ | thr;rh.

,e;j eilKiw vdf;Ff; bfh";rk; jpUg;jpaspf;fnt ,y;iy. jPu;khdj;ijg; g[upe;Jbfhs;s ahUnk ftiyg;gltpy;iy. xt;bthUtUk; nghtjw;F mtrug;gl;Lf; bfhz;oUe;jhu;fs;. ,j; jPu;khdj;ijf; nfhfny ghu;j;J tpl;lhu; vd;gjdhy; kw;wtu;fs; mijg; ghu;f;f ntz;oanjh/ g[upe;Jbfhs;s ntz;oanjh mtrpak; vd;W vz;ztpy;iy *

fh';fpu!py; ehd; bra;a ntz;oa gpur';fj;ijg; gw;wpnah fhiyapy; ftiyg;gl;Lf;bfhz;oUe;njd;. Ie;J epkpl';fspy; ehd; vijr; brhy;YtJ > Xust[f;F ed;whfnt ehd; jahu; bra;J bfhz;oUe;njd;. Mdhy; rkaj;jpy; brhw;fs; jhd; epidtpypUe;nj ngRtJ vd;W Kot[ bra;Jbfhz;oUe;njd;. ngRtjw;Fj; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; ehd; bgw;wpUe;j Mw;wy; mr;rkak; vd;idtpl;Lg; ngha;tpl;lbjd;nw njhd;wpaJ.

vd; jPu;khdk; te;jJk; | thr;rh/ vd; bgiur; brhy;yp miHj;jhu;. ehd; vGe;J epd;nwd;. vdf;F jiy Rw;wpaJ. vg;gonah jPu;khdj;ijg; goj;J tpl;nld;. btspehLfSf;Fg; ngha; FonaWtijg; g[fH;e;J xUtu; ftp gho/ mij mr;rpl;Lg; gpujpepjpfSf;F tpepnahfk; bra;jpUe;jhu;. mg;ghl;il thrpj;Jtpl;Lj; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; Fonawp ,Ug;gtu;fspd; Fiwfisg; gw;wpf; Fwpg;gpl;nld;. me;jr; rkaj;jpy; | thr;rh kzpia moj;jhu;. ehd; Ie;J epkpl neuk; ngrptpltpy;iy vd;gJ vdf;F epr;rakhfj; bjupa[k; ,d;Dk; ,uz;L epkpl';fns ghf;fp ,Uf;fpd;wd. mjw;Fs; ehd; ngr;ir Koj;Jtpl ntz;Lk; vd;W vd;id vr;rupf;if bra;tjw;fhfnt kzp mof;fg;gl;lJ vd;gJ vdf;Fj; bjupahJ. kw;wtu;fs; miu kzp/ Kf;fhy; kzp neuk; ngrpa[k; kzpaof;fg;gl;ljpy;iy vd;gija[k; mwpntd;. Mfnt/ ehd;

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mtkjpf;fg;gl;ljhf czu;e;njd;. kzpaoj;jJnk cl;fhu;e;Jtpl;nld;. Mdhy;/ !u; gpnuh!;#ht[f;Fr; rupahd gjpy; mg;ghlypy; ml';fpapUf;fpwJ vd;W FHe;ij nghd;w vd; g[j;jp vz;zpaJ. jPu;khdk; epiwntwptpl;lJ vd;gijf; Fwpj;Jr; brhy;yntz;oajpy;iy. me;j ehl;fspy; fh';fpu!; kfhehl;ow;F ntof;if ghu;f;f tUnthUf;Fk; gpujpepjpfSf;Fk; mjpf tpj;jpahrk; vJt[k; ,y;iy xt;bthUtUk; ifiaj; Jhf;Fthu;fs;. vy;yhj; jPu;khd';fSk; Vfkdjhf epiwntWk;. vd; jPu;;khd tp#aj;jpYk; ,nj jhd; ele;jjhifahy; mjd;/ Kf;fpaj;Jtk; ngha;tpl;ljhfnt ehd; fUjpndd;. vd;whYk;/ fh';fpu!py; mJ epiwntwpaJ vd;gJ khj;jpunk vd; kdj;jpw;F kfpH;r;rpia mspf;fg; nghjkhdjhf ,Ue;jJ. fh';fpu!;/ Kj;jpiu itj;Jtpl;lbjd;why;/ mij ehL KGtJk; m';fPfupj;J tpl;lJ vd;W MFkhifahy; vtUf;Fk; kfpH;r;rpaspf;f mJnt nghJk;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

\d;whk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 35 yhu;L fu;!hdpd; ju;ghu;

fh';fpu!; kfhehL Koe;jJ. Mdhy; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpypUe;j ntiy rk;ge;jkhf tu;j;jfr; r';fj;ija[k; kw;Wk; gyiua[k; ehd; fhzntz;oapUe;jjhy; fy;fj;jhtpy; xU khj fhyk; j';fpndd;. ,j; jlit nQhl;lypy; j';ftpy;iy. mjw;Fg; gjpyhf ,e;jpah fpsg;gpy; Xu; miwapy; j';Ftjw;F ntz;oa mwpKfj;ijg; bgw Vw;ghL bra;Jbfhz;nld;. me;jf; fpsg; cWg;gpdu;fspy; rpy gpugykhd ,e;jpaUk; cz;L. mtu;fSld; bjhlu;g[ bfhz;L/ bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; ,Uf;Fk; ntiyapy; mtu;fSf;Fr; rpuj;ijia cz;lhf;f ntz;Lk; vd;Wk; vz;zpndd;. gpypau;L tpisahLtjw;fhff; nfhfny ,e;jf; fpsg;g[f;F mof;fo tUtJ cz;L. ehd; fy;fj;jhtpy; bfh";r fhyk; j';fntz;oapUe;jJ vd;gij mtu; mwpe;jJk;/ jk;Kld; te;J j';FkhW mtu; vd;id miHj;jhu;. ,e;j miHg;ig ed;wpawpjYld; Vw;Wf; bfhz;nld;. Mdhy; ehdhf m';nf nghtJ rupay;y vd;W vz;zpndd;. mtu; ,uz;blhU ehs; bghWj;Jg; ghu;j;jhu;. ehd; tuhJ nghfnt mtnu neupy; te;J vd;id miHj;Jr; brd;whu;. Tr;rg;gLk; vd; Rghtj;ijf; fz;Lbfhz;lJk; mtu; TwpajhtJ/ "fhe;jp/ eP';fs; ,e;ehl;oy; ,Uf;f ntz;oatu;. Mfnt/ ,g;gof; Tr;rg;gl;Lf; bfhz;oUe;jhy; fhupak; elf;fhJ. vt;tst[ ngnuhL gHFtJ - 275 -

rhj;jpankh mt;tst[ ngnuhLk; eP';fs; gHf;fk; itj;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;Lk;. eP';fs; fh';fpu!; ntiy bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;W ehd; tpUk;g[fpnwd; " vd;W Twpdhu;.

nfhfnya[ld; ehd; j';fpaijg; gw;wpf; TWk; Kd;g[ ,e;jpah fpsg;gpy; ele;j xU rk;gtj;ijf; Fwpg;gpl tpUk;g[fpnwd;. me;jr; rkak; yhu;L fu;!hd; jkJ ju;ghiu elj;jpdhu;. ju;ghUf;F miHf;fg; bgw;wpUe;j uh$hf;fSk; kfhuh$hf;fspy; rpyUk; ,e;jf; fpsg;gpy; m';fj;jpdu;fs;. fpsg;gpy; ,Uf;Fk;nghJ mtu;fs;/ vg;bghGJk; t';fhspfs; tHf;fkhf mzpa[k; cau;e;j nt#;o fl;o/ rl;ila[k; m';ft!;jpuKk; nghl;oUg;ghu;fs;. Mdhy;/ ju;ghu; jpdj;jd;W mtu;fs; ntiyf;fhuu;fs; mzptijg; nghd;w fhy;rl;ilfisg; nghl;Lf;bfhz;L/ gsgsg;ghd g{l;!^fSk; mzpe;J ,Ue;jijf; fz;nld;. ,ijg;ghu;j;J vd; kdk; ntjidaile;jJ. ,e;j cil khw;wj;jpw;Ff; fhuzk; vd;d vd;W mtu;fspy; xUtiu tprhupj;njd;.

"v';fSila Ju;ghf;fpa epiyik v';fSf;Fj;jhd; bjupa[k;. v';fs; bry;tj;ija[k; gl;l';fisa[k; fhg;ghw;wpf; bfhs;tjw;fhf vt;tst[ mtkhd';fSf;bfy;yhk; eh';fs; cs;shf ntz;oapUf;fpwJ vd;gija[k; eh';fs; kl;Lnk mwpnthk;" vd;W mtu; gjpy; Twpdhu;.

"Mdhy;/ ntiyf;fhuu;fs; mzpaf;Toa ,e;jf; fhy; rl;ila[k; gsgsg;ghd g{l;!^fSk; vjw;fhf >" vd;nwd;. "v';fSf;Fk; ntiyf;fhuu;fSf;Fk; VjhtJ tpj;jpahrk; ,Ug;gjhf fhz;fpwPu;fsh >" vd;W mtu; brhy;yptpl;L nkYk; TwpajhtJ "mtu;fs; v';fs; ntiyf;fhuu;fs;. eh';fnsh yhu;L fu;!hdpd; ntiyf;fhuu;fs;. ju;ghUf;F ehd; nghfhky; ,Ue;Jtpl;lhy;/ mjd; tpist[fis ehd; mDgtpf;f neUk;. ehd; vg;bghGJk; mzpa[k; Mila[ld; mjw;Fg; nghdhy; mJ xU Fw;wkhfptpLk;. yhu;L fu;!hDld; ngRk; re;ju;g;gj;ijg; bgWtjw;fhf ehd; m';nf nghfpnwd; vd;W epidf;fpwPu;fsh > mbjy;yhk; xd;Wnk ,y;iy * "

,t;tpjk; kdk; tpl;Lg; ngrpa me; ez;gUf;fhfg; gupjhgg;gl;nld;. ,J kw;bwhU ju;ghiu vdf;F epidt{l;LfpwJ.

Qpe;J ru;tfyhrhiyf;F yhu;L Qhu;o";R m!;jpthuf;fy; ehl;oanghJ m';nf xU ju;ghu; ele;jJ. uh$hf;fSk; kfhuh$hf;fSk; FGkpapUe;jdu;. ,e;j tpHht[f;F tUkhW gz;oj khstpah$p vd;idg; gpuj;jpnafkhf miHj;jpUe;jhu;. ehDk; nghapUe;njd;.

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kfhuh$hf;fs;/ bgz;fisg;nghy Mil my';fhu';fs; bra;J bfhz;L te;jpUg;gijg; ghu;j;J/ kdk; tUe;jpndd;. mtu;fs; gl;Lf; fhy;rl;il nghl;Lf; bfhz;L/ gl;Lr; rl;ilfSk; mzpe;jpUe;jdu;. fGj;ijr; Rw;wp Kj;Jkhiy jupj;jpUe;jnjhL/ iffspy; bfhYRfs; nghl;oUe;jhu;fs;. mtu;fSila jiyg;ghiffspy; Kj;J/ itug; gjf;f';fs; ,Ue;jd. ,t;tst[k; nghjhbjd;W j';fg; gpo nghl;l gl;lhf; fj;jpfs;/ mtu;fSila miuf; fr;irfspypUe;J bjh';fpf; bfhz;oUe;jd.

,e;j Mil/ my';fhu';fbsy;yhk; mtu;fSila moikj;jdj;jpd; rpd;d';fnsad;wp mtu;fsJ uh$ rpd;d';fs; my;y vd;gijf; fz;nld;. j';fSila ngoj;jdj;ijf; fhl;Lk; ,g;gl;ila';fisbay;yhk; ,tu;fs; j';fs; ,#;lg;go tpUk;gp mzpe;jpUe;jhu;fs; vd;W ehd; vz;zpapUe;njd;. Mdhy; ,e;j uh$hf;fs; j';fSila Mguz';fisbay;yhk; ,j;jifa itgt';fSf;F mzpe;Jbfhz;L tu ntz;Lk; vd;gJ fl;lhak; vd;gijg; gpd;dhy; mwpe;Jbfhz;nld;. ,g;go eiffisbay;yhk; mzptijr; rpy uh$hf;fs; kdg;g{u;tkhf btWf;fpd;whu;fs; vd;gija[k;/ ,e;j ju;ghu; nghd;w rka';fspy; my;yhky; ntW vg;bghGJnk mitfis mtu;fs; mzptjpy;iy vd;gija[k; mwpe;njd;.

vdf;Ff; fpilj;j ,e;j tptu';fs; vt;tst[ Jhuk; cz;ikahdit vd;gJ vdf;Fj; bjupahJ. Mdhy;/ kw;wr; rka';fspYk; mitfis mtu;fs; mzpe;jhYk;/ mzpahJ nghapDk;/ rpy bgz;fs; khj;jpunk mzpaf;Toa eiffis mzpe;J bfhz;Ljhd; mtu;fs; itrpuhapd; ju;ghUf;Fg; nghfntz;oapUf;fpwJ vd;gJ xd;nw kdj;ij nehfr; bra;tjw;Fg; nghJkhdjhFk;.

bry;tk;/ mjpfhuk;/ me;j!;J MfpaitfSf;fhf kdpjd; vt;tst[ bgupa ght';fisa[k; mePjpfisa[k; bra;a ntz;oatdhfpwhd; *

nfhfnya[ld; xU khjk; - 1.

ehd; nfhfnya[ld; trpf;f Muk;gpj;j Kjy; ehspypUe;nj vd; brhe;j tPl;oy; trpg;gJnghy; ehd; czUk;go mtu; bra;Jtpl;lhu;. jkJ brhe;jj; jk;gpiag; nghd;nw ghtpj;J mtu; vd;id elj;jpdhu;. vd; njitfs; ahit vd;gij vy;yhk; mwpe;J bfhz;lhu;. vdf;F ntz;oait aht[k; fpilf;ft[k; Vw;ghL bra;jhu;. mjpu;#;ltrkhf vdf;Fs;s njitfnsh kpff; bfh";rk;. mnjhL vdf;F ntz;oaij vy;yhk; ehnd bra;J bfhs;StJ vd;w gHf;fj;ija[k; tsu;j;Jf; bfhz;oUe;njd;. Mifahy; ntiyf;fhuupd; cjtp vdf;Fj; njitna ,y;iy. vd; fhupa';fisbay;yhk; ehnd bra;Jbfhz;lJk;/ ehd;

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Rj;jkhf ,Ue;jJk;/ vd;dplkpUe;j tplhKaw;rp/ xG';F Kjypa Fz';fSk; mtu; kdj;ijf; ftu;e;Jtpl;ld. mtu; mof;fo vd;id kpft[k; g[fH;e;J ngRthu;.

jkJ fhupak; vija[k; vdf;Fj; bjupahky; mtu; ufrpakhf itj;jpUe;jjhfj; bjupatpy;iy. jk;ikg; ghu;f;f tUk; Kf;fpakhdtu;fsplbky;yhk; vd;id mwpKfk; bra;J itg;ghu;. ,t;tpjk; mwpKfk; bra;J itf;fg;gl;ltu;fspy; vd; epidtpy; Kf;fpakhf epw;gtu; lhf;lu; (,g;bghGJ !u;) gp.!p. uha;. nfhfnyapd; $hiff;F btF fpl;lj;jpnyna mtu; trpj;J te;jhu; Mifahy;/ mof;fo tUthu;. ,tu; jhd; nguhrpupau; uha;. ,tUf;F khjr; rk;gsk; +.800. mjpy; jkf;bfd;W +.40 itj;Jf; bfhz;L kPjpiag; bghJf; fhupa';fSf;Fg; gad;gLj;Jfpwhu;. ,tUf;F tpthfk; Mftpy;iy. tpthfk; bra;J bfhs;s tpUk;gt[k; ,y;iy vd;W brhy;yp mtiu vdf;;F mwpKfk; bra;J itj;jhu;.

lhf;lu; uha;/ ,d;W ,Ug;gjw;Fk; md;W ,Ue;jjw;Fk; ve;j tpj;jpahrj;ija[k; ehd; fhztpy;iy. mtUila Mila[k; ,g;bghGJ ,Ug;gJnghynt mg;nghJk; vspikahdjhf ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy; xU tpj;jpahrk; cz;L. me;j ehspy; ,e;jpa kpy; Jzp Mil mzpe;Jte;jhu;. ,g;bghGJ fju; cLj;Jfpwhu;. nfhfnya[k; lhf;lu; uha[k; ngrpf;bfhz;oUg;gij vt;tst[ neuk; nfl;lhYk; vdf;F mYg;g[j; jl;Ltnj ,y;iy. Vbddpy;/ mg;ngr;R bghJed;ikiag; gw;wpajhf ,Uf;Fk;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; mwpit Cl;Ltjhf ,Uf;Fk;. rpy rka';fspy; ,g; ngr;R bghJ $dj; jiytu;fspd; elj;ijiaf; fz;og;gjhft[k; ,Uf;Fk;. mg;bghGJ mijf; nfl;gJ kdj;jpw;F ntjidiaj; jUk;. ,jd; gadhf/ Kf;fpakhd tPuu;fshf vdf;F njhd;wp te;jtu;fspy; rpyu;/ kpft[k; rpd;d kdpju;fshfj; njhd;w Muk;gpj;jdu;.

nfhfny/ ntiy bra;tijg; ghu;g;gJ ,d;gk; jUtjhf khj;jpukd;wp xU nghjidahft[k; ,Uf;Fk;. xU epkpl neuj;ijf;Tl mtu; tPzhf;Ftjpy;iy. mtUila jdpg;gl;l cwt[fs;/ el;g[fs; vy;yhnk bghJ ed;ikia cj;njrpj;Jf; jhd; ,Uf;Fk;. mtu; ngRtbjy;yhk; ehl;od; ed;ikiaf; Fwpj;nj. mjpy; cz;ikay;yhjijnah/ fglkhdijnah xU rpwpnjDk; fhzKoahJ. mtUf;fpUe;j bgupa ftiybay;yhk; ,e;jpahtpd; tWika[k; moikj;jdKk; vg;go xHpa[k; vd;gnj MFk;. ntW gy tp#a';fspYk; mtUf;Fr; rpuj;ij cz;lhFk;go bra;ag; gyu; Kay;thu;fs;. Mdhy;/ mtu;fs; xt;bthUtUf;Fk; gpd; tUkhW xnu gjpnyna mtu; TWthu;. "mf; fhupaj;ij eP';fns bra;a[';fs;. vd; ntiyia ehd; bra;J

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bfhz;oUf;fpnwd;. ehd; tpUk;g[tbjy;yhk; ehL Rje;jpukila ntz;Lk; vd;gnj. ,jpy; btw;wp bgw;W tpLnthkhdhy; kw;witfisg;gw;wp ehd; rpe;jpf;fyhk;. ,d;W vd; KG neuj;ija[k; gf;jpiaa[k; <LgLj;Jtjw;Fk; ,e;j xd;nw nghJkhdJ. "

uhdnlaplk; mtu; bfhz;oUe;j mghu gf;jpia xt;bthU epkplKk; fhzyhk;. xt;bthU tp#aj;jpYk; uhdnlapd; fUj;Jj;jhd; ,tUf;F ntj thf;fhf ,Ue;jJ xt;bthU fl;lj;jpYk; uhdnlapd; fUj;ij vLj;Jf; fhl;Lthu;. ehd; nfhfnya[ld; j';fpapUe;j nghJ/ uhdnlapd; rpuhu;j;j jpdk; ( my;yJ gpwe;j jpdkh vd;gJ vdf;F epidt[ ,y;iy) te;jJ. nfhfny/ ,j;jpdj;ijj; jtwhky; mDrupj;J te;jhu;. mg;bghGJ mtUld; vd;idj; jtpu mtUila ez;gu;fshd nguhrpupau; fjhtnl/ xU rg;$l;$; Mfpatu;fSk; ,Ue;jdu;. ,j; jpd itgtj;jpy; fye;J bfhs;s v';fisf; nfhfny miHj;jhu;. mg;bghGJ mtu; ngrpanghJ/ uhdhnliag; gw;wpa jkJ epidt[fis v';fSf;F vLj;Jf; Twpdhu;. mr;rkak; uhdnl/ jpyh'; kz;lypf; Mfpatu;fis xg;gpl;Lr; brhd;dhu;. jpyh';fpd; mHfpa eiliag; ghuhl;odhu;. rPu;jpUj;jthjp vd;w tifapy; kz;lypf;fpd; bgUikiar; brhd;dhu;. ,tu;/ jkJ fl;rpf;fhuu;fspd; tp#aj;jpy; vt;tst[ rpuj;ij fhl;o te;jhu; vd;gjw;F Xu; cjhuzj;ija[k; Fwpg;gpl;lhu;. mtu;/ tHf;fkhfg; nghf ntz;oa buapy; xU ehs; jtwptpl;ljhk;. jkJ fl;rpf;fhuupd; ed;ikia Kd;dpl;Lf; Fwpg;gpl;l neuj;jpy; jhk; nfhu;l;oy; ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhf mtu; jdp buapYf;F Vw;ghL bra;J bfhz;L ngha;r; nru;e;jhuhk;. Mdhy;/ ,tu;fs; vy;nyhiua[k;tpl uhdnl jiyrpwe;jtu; vd;Wk;/ vy;yhtw;wpYk; rpwe;j nkjhtp vd;Wk; nfhfny brhd;dhu;. mtu; rpwe;j rupj;jpuhrpupaUk;/ bghUshjhu epg[zUk;/ rPu;jpUj;jfhuUkhthu; vd;whu;. mtu; ePjpgjpahf ,Ue;Jk;/ bfh";rKk; gag;glhky; fh';fpu!; kfhehl;ow;Fr; brd;whu;. mtUila mwpthw;wypy; vy;nyhUf;Fk; ek;gpf;if cz;lhifahy; mtu; TWk; Kot[fis/ vy;nyhUk; ve;jtpj Ml;nrgKk; Twhky; Vw;Wf; bfhz;LtpLthu;fshk;. jkJ FUtpd; cs;sj;jpYk; mwptpYk; ,Ue;j ,e;j mg{u;t Fzhjpra';fis tptupj;Jf; TWk;nghJ nfhfnyf;F Vw;gl;l Mde;jj;jpw;F msnt ,y;iy.

me;j ehspy; nfhfny xU Fjpiu tz;o itj;jpUe;jhu;. Fjpiu tz;o mtUf;F vd;d fhuzj;jpdhy; mtrpakhapw;W vd;gJ vdf;Fj; bjupahJ. Mfnt/ ,ijf;Fwpj;J mtuplk; thjhondd;. "jh';fs; ouhk; tz;oapy; ngha; tuf;Tlhjh > mg;gog; ngha; te;jhy;/ jiytu; bfsutj;jpw;F ,Gf;F Vw;gl;LtpLnkh >" vd;nwd;.

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,f;nfs;tp mtUf;Ff; bfh";rk; kdtUj;jj;ijna cz;lhf;fptpl;lJ. mtu; TwpajhtJ/ "mg;goahdhy; eP';fSk; vd;id mwpe;Jbfhs;sj; jtwptpl;Ou;fs; * ft[d;!py; m';fj;jpdu; vd;gjw;fhf vdf;Ff; fpilf;Fk; gog;gzj;ij ehd; brhe;jr; brsfupaj;jpw;fhf cgnahfpj;Jf; bfhs;Stjpy;iy. ouhk; tz;ofspy; ngha; tUtjpy; c';fSf;F ,Uf;Fk; Rje;jpuj;ijf; fz;L ehd; bghwhikg; gLfpnwd;. mg;go ehDk; ngha; tu Koatpy;iyna vd;W tUj;jg;gLfpnwd;. vd;idg; nghy; eP';fSk; vy;nyhUf;Fk; bjupe;jpUf;Fk; tifapy; tpsk;guj;ijg; bgw;WtpLk; Ju;ghf;fpaj;ij mile;JtpLk; nghJ/ ouhk; tz;ofspy; eP';fs; ngha; tUtJ mrhj;jpak; vd;W Mfhtpl;lhYk; f#;lkhdjhfnt ,Uf;Fk;. jiytu;fs; bra;tbjy;yhk; j';fs; brhe;jr; brsfupaj;jpw;fhfnt vd;W Cfpj;Jf; bfhz;LtpLtjw;F vt;tpjkhd fhuzKk; ,y;iy. c';fSila vspa gHf;f';fs; vdf;Fg; gpoj;jpUf;fpd;wd. vd;dhy; ,ad;w tiu vspa thH;f;ifia elj;jp tUfpnwd;. Mdhy; vd;idg;nghd;w xUtUf;Fr; rpy bryt[fs; jtpu;f;f Koahjit. "

vd;Dila g[fhu;fspy; xd;Wf;F ,t;thW mtu; jpUg;jpaspf;Fk; tifapy; gjpy; brhy;yptpl;lhu;. Mdhy; kw;bwhU g[fhUf;nfh vdf;Fj; jpUg;jp cz;lhFk; tifapy; mtuhy; gjpy; brhy;yptpl Koatpy;iy.

"eP';fs; cyht[tjw;Ff;Tlg; nghtjpy;iy * eP';fs; vg;bghGJk; neha[w;nw ,Ug;gjpy; vd;d Mr;rupak; ,Uf;fpwJ > bghJntiyapy; <LgLtjdhy; njfhg;gpahrj;jpw;F neunk ,y;yhJ nghf ntz;Lkh >" vd;nwd;.

"cyhtg; nghtjw;F vdf;F v';fhtJ neuk; ,Ug;gijg; ghu;f;fpwPu;fsh >" vd;W gjpyspj;jhu;/ nfhfny.

nfhfnyaplk; vdf;F mghukhd kjpg;g[ ,Ue;jJ. Mifahy; mtiu vjpu;j;Jg; ngr vdf;Fj; Jzpt[ tUtjpy;iy. nkw;fz;l gjpy; vdf;Fj; jpUg;jpaspf;ftpy;ybadpDk; bksdkhf ,Ue;Jtpl;nld;. xUtUf;F vd;djhd; mjpfkhd ntiy ,Ue;jhYk; rup/ mtu; rhg;gpLtjw;F vg;go neuk; itj;Jf; bfhs;Sfpwhnuh mnj nghyj; njfhg;gpahrk; bra;tjw;Fk; mtfhrk; njof;bfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;W mg;bghGJ fUjpndd;. ,d;Wk; mt;thnw fUJfpnwd;. mg;gor; bra;tJ xUtDila ntiy bra;a[k; rf;jpiaf; Fiwj;J tpLtjw;Fg; gjpyhf mjpfg;gLj;jnt bra;fpwJ vd;gJ vdJ gzpthd mgpg;gpuhak;.

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kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

\d;whk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 36 nfhfnya[ld; xU khjk; - 2.

ehd; nfhfnya[ld; j';fpapUe;jnghJ vg;bghGJk; tPl;onyna ,Ue;Jtplhky; btspapYk; Rw;wpf; bfhz;oUe;njd;. ,e;jpahtpy; ,e;jpaf; fpwp!;jtu;fisr; re;jpj;J/ mtu;fSila epiyikiaa[k; bjupe;J bfhs;Sntd; vd;W bjd;dhg;gpupf;ff; fpwp!;jt ez;gu;fsplk; brhy;yp ,Ue;njd;. ghg[ fhspruz; ghdu;$piag; gw;wpf; nfs;tpg;gl;oUe;njd;. mtuplk; vdf;Fg; bgU kjpg;g[k; ,Ue;jJ. fh';fpu!pd; eltof;iffspy; mtu; Kf;fpag; g';F vLj;Jf; bfhz;lhu;. rhjhuzkhf ,e;jpaf; fpwp!;jtu;fs;/ fh';fpu!py; nruhky; xJ';fp ,Ue;J tpLfpwhu;fs;/ Qpe;Jf;fs; K!;ypk;fSld; fye;J bfhs;shky; xJ';fp ,Ue;J tpLfpd;wdu; vd;w re;njfk; vdf;F ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy; ghg[ fhsprud; ghdu;$p tp#aj;jpy; mj;jifa re;njfk; vJt[k; vdf;F ,y;iy. mtiur; re;jpf;f vz;zpapUf;fpnwd; vd;W nfhfnyaplk; brhd;ndd;. "eP';fs; mtiug; ghu;g;gjhy; vd;d gad; > mtu; kpft[k; ey;ytu;. Mdhy; c';fSf;Fj; jpUg;jp mspf;fkhl;lhu; vd;nw m";Rfpnwd;. mtiu vdf;F ed;whfj; bjupa[k; vd;whYk;/ eP';fs; tpUk;gpdhy; mtiug; ghu;j;Jtpl;L thU';fs;" vd;whu;.

mtiug; ghu;f;f tpUk;g[tjhf mDkjp nfhup vGjpndd;. mtUk; clnd gjpy; mDg;gpdhu;. ehd; mtiug;ghu;f;fr; brd;w md;W mtUila kidtp kuzj; jWthapy; ,Ue;jhu; vd;gij mwpe;njd;. fh';fpu!py; mtiu ehd; ghu;j;jnghJ fhy;rl;ila[lk; nfhl;Lk; nghl;Lf; bfhz;oUe;jhu;. Mdhy; ,g;bghGnjh xU t';fhsp ntl;o fl;of;bfhz;L rl;il nghl;oUe;jijf; fz;L re;njh#k; mile;njd;. mr;rkak; ehd; fhy;rl;ila[k; ghu;!pf;nfhl;Lk; mzpe;jpUe;j nghjpYk; mtUila vspa cil vdf;Fg; gpoj;jpUe;jJ. mdhtrpag; ngr;R vJt[k; itj;Jf; bfhs;shky; vdf;F ,Ue;j re;njf';fis neuoahf mtUf;Ff; Twpndd;. "kdpjd; Muk;gj;jpy; ghtk; bra;nj nfLw;whd; vd;w jj;Jtj;jpy; c';fSf;F ek;gpf;if cz;lh >" vd;W mtu; vd;idf; nfl;lhu;. "Mk;/ ek;gpf;if cz;L" vd;nwd;.

"mg;goahdhy; rup. Qpe;J kjk; mjw;F tpnkhrdk; mspg;gjpy;iy. fpw!;jt kjk; mspf;fpwJ" vd;W mtu; brhy;yptpl;L/ nkYk;

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TwpajhtJ/ "ghtj;jpd; Cjpak; kuznkahFk;. VRtpdplk; milf;fyk; g[FtJ xd;nw mjdpd;Wk; tpLjiy bgWtjw;Fs;s xnu khu;f;fk; vd;W iggps; TWfpwJ. "

gftj; fPij TWk; gf;jp khu;f;fj;ijf; Fwpj;J ehd; brhd;ndd;. Mdhy; mJ gad;gltpy;iy. mtu; vd;dplk; fhl;oa md;gpw;F ed;wp Twptpl;L/ tpil bgw;Wf;bfhz;nld;. vdf;Fj; jpUg;jpaspf;f mtu; jtwp tpl;lhu;. Mdhy;/ ,r; re;jpg;gpdhy; ehd; gad; mile;njd;.

,e;j ehl;fspy; ehd; fy;fj;jhj; bjUf;fspy; ,';Fk; m';Fkhfj; jpupe;J bfhz;oUe;njd;. mnef ,l';fSf;F ele;nj ngha;tUntd;. vdJ bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpd; ntiy ePjpgjp kpj;ju;/ !u; Fujh!; ghdu;$p Mfpatu;fspd; cjtp vdf;F ntz;oapUe;jJ. mtu;fisg; ngha; ghu;j;njd;. mnj rkaj;jpy; !u; gpahup nkhfd; Kf;fu;$piaa[k; re;jpj;njd;.

fhsp nfhapiyg;gw;wpf; fhsp ruz; ghdu;$p vd;dplk; Twpdhu;. Kf;fpakhf/ g[j;jf';fspYk; mijf; Fwpj;J ehd; goj;jpUe;jjhy; mijg; ghu;f;f MtYld; ,Ue;njd;. Mfnt/ xU ehs; m';nf nghndd;. mnj gFjpapy;jhd; ePjpgjp kpj;jupd; tPLk; ,Ue;jJ. vdnt/ ehd; mtiug; nghag; ghu;j;j md;nw fhsp nfhapYf;Fk; nghndd;. fhspf;Fg; gyp bfhLg;gjw;fhf MLfs;/ ke;ij ke;ijahfg; ngha;f;bfhz;oUe;jij tHpapy; ghu;j;njd;. nfhapYf;Fg; nghFk; re;jpd; ,U gf;f';fspYk; tupirahfg; gpr;irf;fhuu;fs; ,Ue;jdu;. mtu;fspy; rpy rhJf;fSk; ,Ue;jdu;. cly; tYt[ld; ,Uf;Fk; ahrfu;fSf;Fg; gpr;ir nghLtjpy;iy vd;w bfhs;ifapy; ehd; me;j ehspnyna cWjpa[ld; ,Ue;njd;. mtu;fspy; xU Tl;lk; vd;id tpul;of; bfhz;L te;jJ. rhJf;fspy; xUtu; xU jhH;thuj;jpy; cl;fhu;e;J bfhz;oUe;jhu;. mtu; vd;id epWj;jp/ "jk;gp/ eP v';nf nghfpwha; >" vd;W nfl;lhu;. "ehd; nfhapYf;Fg; nghfpnwd;" vd;wJk;/ vd;ida[k; vd;Dld; te;jtiua[k; cl;fhUk;go brhd;dhu;. mg;gona cl;fhu;e;njhk;.

",e;j capu;g;gypia kjk; vd;W eP';fs; fUJfpwPu;fsh >" vd;W nfl;nld;.

"kpUf';fisf; bfhy;Ytij kjk; vd;W ahuhtJ fUJthu;fsh >" vd;whu;/ mtu;.

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"mg;goahdhy; mij vjpu;j;J eP';fs; Vd; gpur;rhuk; bra;af;TlhJ >

"

"mJ vd; ntiy my;y. flt[is tHpgLtnj ekJ ntiy. "

"flt[is tHpgLtjw;F c';fSf;F ntW ,lk; fpilf;f tpy;iyah >

"

"v';fSf;F vy;yh ,lKk; ey;y ,le;jhd;. kf;fs;/ MLfisg; nghyj; jiytu;fs; ,l;L bry;Yk; ,l';fSf;Fg; ngha;f;bfhz;oUf;fpd;wdu;. rhJf;fshfpa v';fs; ntiy mJtd;W. "

,e;j tpthjj;ij eh';fs; tsu;j;Jf;bfhz;oUf;ftpy;iy. nfhapYf;Fg; nghndhk;. uj;j MWfs; v';fis vjpu; bfhz;L miHj;jd. m';nf epw;fnt vd;dhy; Koatpy;iy. ehd; Mj;jpukile;njd; mikjpiaa[k; ,He;Jtpl;nld;. me;jf; fhl;rpia vd;Wk; ehd; kwf;fnt ,y;iy.

md;W khiyna rpy t';fhsp ez;gu;fs; vd;id tpUe;Jf;F miHj;jpUe;jhu;fs;. m';nf xU ez;guplk; ,e;jf; bfh?ukhd tHpghl;L Kiwiaf; Fwpj;Jr; brhd;ndd;. ,jw;F mtu; TwpajhtJ. "MLfSf;Fj; Jd;gnk bjupahJ. ngupif KHf;fKk; kw;w rg;j';fSk; mitfSf;F Jd;g czu;r;rpna ,y;yhjgo bra;J tpLfpd;wd. "

,ij xg;g[f;bfhz;Ltpl vd;dhy; Koatpy;iy. MLfSf;F thapUe;jhy; mit ntW fijiar; brhy;Yk; vd;nwd;. mf;bfh?ukhd gHf;fk; epd;whf ntz;Lk; vd;Wk; vz;zpndd;. g[j;jupd; fijia epidj;njd;. Mdhy;/ ,t;ntiy vd; rf;jpf;F mg;ghw;gl;lJ vd;gija[k; fz;nld;.

md;W vdf;F ,Ue;j mgpg;gpuhank ,d;Wk; ,Uf;fpwJ. kdpjDila capiutpl Xu; Ml;L; Fl;oapd; capu; ve;j tifapYk; Fiwthdjhf vdf;Fj; njhd;wtpy;iy. kdpj clYf;F Xu; Ml;od; capiug; nghf;Ftjw;F ehd; cld;glf; TlhJ. xU gpuhzp vt;tsf;bft;tst[ Mjutw;wjhf ,Uf;fpwnjh mt;tst[f;F mJ/ kdpjdpd; bfhLikapypUe;J fhf;fg;gLtjw;F cupikg; bgw;wpUf;fpwJ vd;W fUJfpnwd;. mj;jifa nritiar; bra;tjw;Fj; jd;idj; jFjpahf;fpf; bfhs;shjtu;/ mjw;F vt;tpjg; ghJfhg;iga[k; mspj;Jtpl KoahJ. mf;fpukkhf gypaplg;gLtjpypUe;J ,e;j MLfisf; fhg;ghw;wptplyhk; vd;W ehd; ek;g[tjw;F Kd;dhy; ehd; mjpf Raj; Jha;ikiaa[k;

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jpahf czu;r;rpiaa[k; mile;jhf ntz;Lk;. ,e;jj; Jha;ikiaa[k; jpahfj;ija[k; milag; ghLgLtjpy; ehd; capu; Jwf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W ,d;W tpLtpj;J nfhapiya[k; g[dpjg;gLj;Jtjw;F bja;tPff; fUiza[ld; Toa xU bgupa Mj;kh/ Mzhfnth bgz;zhfnth/ ,g;g[tpapy; gpwf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gnj vd;Dila ,il tplhj gpuhu;j;jid. vt;tsnth mwpt[k;/ jpahfKk;/ czu;r;rp ntfKk; bfhz;l t';fhsk;/ ,g;gLbfhiyfis vg;gor; rfpj;Jf; bfhz;oUf;fpwJ >

nfhfnya[ld; xU khjk; - 3.

kjj;jpd; bgauhy; fhspf;F mspf;fg;gl;l bfh?ukhd gyp/ t';fhspfspd; thH;f;ifia mwpe;j bfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;W vdf;F ,Ue;j Mu;tj;ij mjpfkhf;fp tpl;lJ. gpuk;k rkh$j;ijf; Fwpj;J mjpfkhfg; goj;jpUf;fpnwd; epiwaf; nfs;tpg; gl;Lk; ,Uf;fpnwd;. gpujhg; re;jp k$%k;jhupd; thH;f;ifiag; gw;wpa[k; rpwpJ mwpntd; mtu; ngrpa rpy Tl;l';fSf;Fk; nghapUf;fpnwd;. nfrtre;jpunrdupd; rpuj;ija[ld; goj;njd; rhjhuzg; gpuk;k rkh$j;jpw;Fk; Mjp gpuk;k rkh$j;jpw;Fk; cs;s tpj;jpahrj;ijj; bjupe;J bfhz;nld;. gz;oj rptehj rh!;jpupiar; re;jpj;njd;. nguhrpupau; fjhtnla[ld; kfup#p njnte;jpuehj lhFiua[k; ghu;f;fg; nghndd;. mr; rkak; mtiug; ghu;f;f ahUk; mDkjpf;fg; glhjjdhy; mtiur; re;jpf;f Koatpy;iy. Mdhy;/ mtu; ,Ug;gplj;jpy; ele;j gpuk;k rkh$ tpHht[f;F miHf;fg;gl;oUe;njhk;. m';nf ,dpa t';fhsp r';fPjj;ijf; nfl;Fk; tha;g;g[f; fpilj;jJ. mJ Kjy; ehd; t';fhsp r';fPjg; gpupadhndd;.

gpuk;k rkh$j;ijf; Fwpj;J ntz;oa mst[ bjupe;J bfhz;nld;. Mdhy;/ Rthkp tpntfhde;jiug;ghu;f;fhky; vd;dhy; jpUg;jpaila Koatpy;iy. Mfnt/ mjpf cw;rhfj;njhL ng~u; klj;jpw;Fg; nghndd;. mnefkhf KGj;JhuKk; ele;nj m';nf brd;wjhf "hgfk;. klk; mike;jpUe;j Vfhe;jkhd ,lk;/ vd; kdijf; ftu;e;J ,d;gk; Cl;oaJ. Rthkp/ jkJ fy;fj;jh tPl;oy; ,Uf;fpwhu; neha[w;wpUg;gjhy; mtiuf; fhz;gjw;fpy;iy vd;W brhy;yf; nfl;L Vkhw;wKk; tUj;jKk; mile;njd;.

gpwF rnfhjup epntjpjh ,Uf;Fk; ,lj;ij tprhupj;J bjupe;J bfhz;L/ bfsup';fp khspifapy mtiur; re;jpj;njd;. mtiur; Rw;wp ,Ue;j Mlk;gu';fs; vd;idj; jpLf;fplr; bra;jd. mtuplk; ngrpag; gpwF/ eh';fs; ,UtUk; mnef tp#a';fspy; xj;Jg; nghtjw;F ,y;iy vd;gijf; fz;nld;. ,ijf; Fwpj;J nfhfnyaplk; ngrpndd;. mtiug; nghd;w czu;r;rp ntfKs;s xUtUf;Fk; vdf;Fk; ve;j xU

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tp#aj;jpYk; fUj;J xw;Wik Vw;gl KoahJ nghdjpy; Mr;rupakpy;iy vd;W nfhfny Twpdhu;.

| ng!;jd;$p ghj;#htpd; tPl;oy; kPz;Lk; epntjpjhitr; re;jpj;njd;. ng!;jd;$papd; tajhd jhahUld; rnfhjup epntjpjh ngrpf; bfhz;oUe;j rkaj;jpy; ehd; m';nf nghf neu;e;jJ. Mfnt/ mt;tpUtUf;Fk; bkhHp bgau;j;Jf; TWgtdhndd;. mtUld; ve;j xUikg;ghl;Lf;Fk; vd;dhy; tuKoatpy;iy vd;whYk;/ Qpe;J jUkj;jpdplk; mtUf;F ,Ue;j mst[fle;j md;igf; fz;L tpaf;fhky; ,Uf;f vd;dhy; Koatpy;iy. mtu; vGjpa Ehy;fisf; Fwpj;J gpd;dhy; jhd; mwpe;njd;.

bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpypUf;Fk; ntiy rk;ge;jkhf fy;fj;jhtpy; ,Uf;Fk; Kf;fpakhdtu;fis re;jpj;Jg; ngRtjpYk; efupy; ,Uf;Fk; kj rk;ge;jkhd bghJ !;jhgd';ffSf;Fr; brd;W. mtw;iw mwpe;J bfhs;tjpYk; xt;bthU ehSk; vd; neuj;ijr; brytpl;L te;njd;. lhf;lu;/ ky;ypf;fpd; jiyikapy; ele;j xU Tl;lj;jpy;/ nghau; a[j;jj;jpy; ,e;jpa itj;jpag; gilapdu; bra;j ntiyfisf; Fwpj;Jg; ngrpndd;. ,';fpyP!;kd; gj;jpupf;ifa[ld; vdf;F Vw;gl;oUe;j mwpKfk; ,r; rkaj;jpy; vdf;F cjtpahf ,Ue;jJ. mg;bghGJ mjd; Mrpaupau; | rhz;lu;!; neha[w;wpUe;jhu;. vd;whYk;/ 1890-y; cjtp bra;jijg; nghd;nw mjpf cjtpiar; bra;jhu;. vd; gpur';fk; | nfhfnyf;F mjpfkhfg; gpoj;jpUe;jJ. lhf;lu;/ uha; mijg; g[fH;e;J ngrpaijf; nfl;L/ mjpf kfpH;r;rpaile;jhu;.

nfhfnya[ld; ehd; j';fpapUe;jjdhy; ,t;thW fy;fj;jhtpy; vd; ntiyfs; kpft[k; vspjhapd. Kf;fpakhd t';fhspf; FLk;g';fSld; vdf;F gHf;fk; Vw;gl;lJ. t';fhsj;Jld; ehd; beU';fpa bjhlu;g[ bfhs;Stjw;F ,J Muk;gkhft[k; mike;jJ.

kwf;f Koahj me;j khjj;ijg;gw;wpa kw;Wk; gy epidt[fisf; Twhky; jhz;or; bry;y ntz;oatdhfnt ehd; ,Uf;fpnwd;. ,jw;fpilapy; gu;kht[f;Fg; ngha; tpl;Lr; rPf;fpunk jpUk;gpaijf; Fwpj;Jk; m';fpUf;Fk; bgh';fpfisg; gw;wpa[k; khj;jpuk; bfh";rk; Fwpg;gpl;L tpl;L/ nkny bry;Yfpnwd;. bgh';fpfs; vd;Dk; me;jr; re;jpahrpfspd; nrhk;gy; thH;f;ifiaf; fz;L vd; kdk; ntjidg;gl;lJ. m';nf j';ff; nfhg[uj;ija[k; ghu;j;njd;. nfhapypy; vz;zw;w rpW bkGFtj;jpfs; bfhSj;jp itf;fg;gl;oUe;jJ vdf;Fg; gpof;ftpy;iy. fu;g;gf; fpufj;jpy; vypfs; m';Fkp';Fk; Xof; bfhz;oUe;jd. ,J/ nkhu;tpapy; Rthkp jahde;jUf;F Vw;gl;l mDgtj;ij vdf;F epidt{l;oaJ. gu;kpag; bgz;fspd; Rnar;ira[k;

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RWRWg;g[k; vd;idf; ftu;e;jd. Mdhy; gu;kpa Mz;fspd; ke;jg; nghf;nfh vdf;F kdf; f#;lj;ij mspj;jJ. ehd; gu;khtpypUe;j rpy jpd';fSf;Fs;nsna xd;W bjupe;J bfhz;nld;. mjhtJ gk;gha; vt;tpjk; ,e;jpah Mfptplhnjh mnj nghy; u';Td; gu;kh MfptplhJ vd;gij mwpe;njd;. ,e;jpahtpypUf;Fk; ehk; vt;tpjk; gpupl;o#; tu;j;jfu;fspd; jufu;fshf ,Uf;fpnwhnkh mnjnghy; gu;khtpYk; ek;ktu;fs; M';fpy; tpahghupfSld; nru;e;J bfhz;L/ gu;kpa kf;fisj; jkJ jufu;fshf;fpapUf;fpwhu;fs; vd;gija[k; fz;Lbfhz;nld;.

gu;khtpypUe;J ehd; jpUk;gp te;jJk; nfhfnyaplk; tpil bgw;Wf; bfhz;nld;. mtuplkpUe;J gpuptJ vdf;F kpft[k; tUj;jkhf ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy; t';fhsj;jpy; Kf;fpakhff; fy;fj;jhtpy; vdf;F ,Ue;j ntiyfs; Koe;J tpl;ld. ,dpa[k; m';nf ehd; j';Ftjw;F vt;tpj Kfhe;juKk; ,y;iy.

Xuplj;jpy; epiyahfj; j';fptpLtjw;F Kd;dhy;/ ,e;jpah KGtija[k; \d;whk; tFg;g[ buapypy; gpuahzk; bra;J ghu;j;J \d;whk; tFg;g[g; gpuahzpfspd; f#;l';fis ehnd mwpe;J bfhs;StJ vd;W vz;zpndd;. ,ijg;gw;wpf; nfhfnyaplk; ngrpndd;. Muk;gj;jpy; vd; nahridia mtu; gupfrpj;jhu;. ehd; fhz tpUk;g[tJ ,d;dbjd;gij mtUf;F tpsf;fpf; TwpaJk; mtUk; cw;rhfkhf vd; nahridia m';fPfupj;jhu;. |kjp md;dp bg!d;l; neha[w;W/ mg;bghGJ fhrpapy; ,Ue;J te;jhu;. mtUf;F vdJ tzf;fj;ijr; brYj;Jtjw;F Kjypy; fhrpf;Fg; nghtJ vd;W jpl;lkpl;nld;.

\d;whk; tFg;g[ tz;og; gpuahzj;jpw;F ntz;oa Vw;ghLfis ehd; g[jpjhfr; bra;J bfhs;s ntz;oajhapw;W. nfhfny vdf;F xU gpj;jisr; rhg;ghl;Lg; ghj;jpuj;ijf; bfhLj;jhu;. mjpy; kpl;lha;fisa[k; g{upiaa[k; epiwa itj;jhu;. gd;dpbud;L mzhf; bfhLj;J/ xU fpj;jhd; ig th';fpndd;. rhaf; fk;gspapdhyhd nkw; rl;il xd;iwa[k; th';fp bfhz;nld;. ,e;j rl;il/ xU ntl;o/ xU Jz;L/ Xu; cs;rl;il Mfpaitfis itj;Jf; bfhs;s me;j fpj;jhd; ig. nghu;j;Jf; bfhs;s xU Jg;gl;oa[k;/ jz;zPu; itj;Jf; bfhs;Stjw;Fr; brk;g[k; vd;dplk; ,Ue;jd. ,t;tpjkhd Vw;ghLfSld; ehd; gpuahzj;jpw;Fj; jahuhndd;. vd;id tHpaDg;g[tjw;fhff; nfhfnya[k; lhf;lu; uha[k; !;nl#Df;F te;jpUe;jhu;fs;. !;nl#Df;F tUk; rpukk; mtu;fSf;F ntz;lhk; vd;nw mtu;fs; ,Utiua[k; nfl;Lf; bfhz;nld;. Mdhy;/ mtu;fs; nfl;ftpy;iy. "eP';fs; Kjy; tFg;gpy;

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brd;why; ehd; te;jpUf;f khl;nld;. ,g;bghGnjh ehd; fl;lhak; tu ntz;Lk;" vd;whu;/ nfhfny.

nfhfny/ gpshl;ghuj;jpw;Fs; te;jnghJ mtiu ahUk; jLf;ftpy;iy. mtu; ntl;o fl;of; bfhz;L/ gl;Lj; jiyghifa[k; Fl;ilr; rl;ila[k; nghl;oUe;jhu;. lhf;lu; uha;/ t';fhsp cilapy; te;jhu;. mtiu of;bfl; gupnrhjfu; epWj;jp tpl;lhu;. mtu;jkJ ez;gu; vd;W nfhfny brhd;d gpwnf mtiu mDkjpj;jhu;. ,t;tpjk; mtu;fSila ey;yhrpa[ld; vd; gpuahzk; Muk;gkhapw;W.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

\d;whk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 37 fhrpapy;

fy;fj;jhtpypUe;J uh$;nfhl;Lf;F vd; gpuahzk; tHpapy; fhrp/ Mf;uh/ b$a;g;g{u;/ ghyd;g{u; Mfpa CUfspy; j';FtJ vd;W jpl;lkpl;nld;. ,itfisj; jtpu mjpf Cu;fisg; ghu;f;f vdf;F mtfhrk; ,y;iy. xt;bthU CupYk; xUehs; j';fpndd;. ghyd;g{u; jtpu kw;w Cu;fspy; rhjhuz ahj;jpupfu;fisg;nghy; jUk rj;jpu';fspnyh/ gz;lhf;fs; tPLfspnyh ,Ue;njd;. ,e;j ahj;jpiuapy; buapy; fl;lzk; cs;gl + 31-f;F mjpfkhf ehd; bryt[ bra;atpy;iy vd;gnj vdf;F "hgfk;.

buapypy; rhjhuz tz;ofis tpl bkapy; tz;ofspy; Tl;lk; mjpfk;/ fl;lzKk; mjpfk; vd;gij mwpntd;. mjdhy;/ \d;whk; tFg;g[g; gpuahzj;jpy; bkapy; buapy;fis tplr; rhjhuz buapypnyna ehd; gpuahzk; bra;njd;.

\d;whk; tFg;g[ tz;ofs; ,g;bghGJ vt;tst[ mRj;jkhf ,Uf;fpd;wdnth mt;tst[ mRj;jkhfnt mg;bghGJk; ,Ue;jd. ff;TRfSk; ,g;nghjpUg;gijg; nghynt mg;bghGJk; mRj;jkhf ,Ue;jd. ,g;bghGJ Vnjh bfh";rk; mgptpUj;jp ,Uf;ff;TLk;. Mdhy;/ Kjy; tFg;g[g; gpuahzpf;F mspf;fg;gLk; trjpf;Fk; \d;whk; tFg;g[ gpuahzpf;F mspf;fg;gLk; trjpf;Fk; cs;s tpj;jpahrk; ,t;tpU tFg;g[fspd; fl;lz';fSf;Fk; cs;s tpj;jpahrj;jpw;Fr; bfh";rKk; bghUj;jk; ,y;yhjjhf ,Uf;fpwJ. Kjy; tFg;g[f;Fk; \d;whtJ tFg;g[f;Fk; ,';nf ,Ug;gijg; nghd;w ngjj;ij ehd; m';nf fhztpy;iy. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; \d;whk; tFg;g[g; gpuahzpfs; mnefkhf ePf;nuhf;fns. MapDk;/ ,';nf ,Ug;gij tpl

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m';nf \d;whk; tFg;g[ trjpfs; ed;whf ,Uf;fpd;wd. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpd; rpygFjpfspy; \d;whk; tFg;g[ tz;ofspy;/ gpuahzpfs; Jh';Ftjw;Fupa ,l trjpa[k;/ bkj;ij ijj;j Mrd';fSk; cz;L. Tl;lk; mjpfkhfp/ ,lbeUf;fo Vw;gl;Ltplhj goa[k; ghu;j;Jf; bfhs;sg;gLfpwJ. Mdhy; ,';nfnah/ \d;whk; tFg;g[ tz;ofspy; Fwpg;gpl;l bjhiff;F mjpfkhfg; gpuahzk; bra;tnj tHf;fkhf ,Ue;J tUfpwJ.

\d;whk; tFg;g[g; gpuahzpfspd; brsfupa';fisf; ftdpg;gjpy; buapy;nt mjpfhupfSf;F ,Ue;JtUk; mrpuj;ij xU g[wk;. kw;bwhU g[wj;jpy; gpuahzpfspd; Mghrkhd/ nahridapy;yhj gHf;f';fs;. ,e;j ,uz;Lk; nru;e;J/ Rj;jkhd gHf;f tHf;fKs;s xUtUf;F \d;whk; tFg;gpy; gpuahzk; bra;tij xU nrhjidahf;fp tpLfpd;wd. Tl ,Uf;Fk; gpuahzpfspd; brsfupak;/ Rfk; Mfpaitfisf; Fwpj;Jf; bfh";rnkDk; ftdpf;fhky;/ tz;of;Fs;nsna fz;lgo vy;yhk; Fg;igiag; nghLtJ/ epidj;jnghbjy;yhk; epidj;j ,lj;jpbyy;yhk; RUl;Lg; gpog;gJ/ btw;wpiy ghf;Fg; g[ifapiy nghl;L tz;o KGtija[k; vr;rpy; gofkhf;fptpLtJ/ Tr;ry; nghl;Lg; ngRtJ/ fj;JtJ/ Mghrkhfg; ngRtJ nghd;wit gpuahzpfsplk; bghJthf ,Uf;Fk; gHf;f';fshFk;. 1902-,y; \d;whk; tFg;gpy; gpuahzk; bra;njd;. 1915 Kjy; 1919 tiuapy; ,iltplhky; \d;whk; tFg;gpy; Rw;Wg;gpuahzk; bra;njd;. ,e;j ,U jlitfspYk;/ \d;whk; tFg;g[g; gpuahzj;jpy; vdf;F Vw;gl;l mDgtj;jpy; ve;j tpjkhd tpj;jpahrj;ija[k; ehd; fhztpy;iy.

ga';fukhd ,e;j epiyikiar; rPu;jpUj;Jtjw;F vdf;F xnu xU tHpjhd; njhd;WfpwJ. goj;jtu;fs;/ \d;whk; tFg;gpy;jhd; gpuahzk; bra;tJ vd;W Kot[ bra;Jbfhz;L/ kf;fspd; gHf;f';fisr; rPu;jpUj;Jtnj me;j tHp. mnjhL buapy;nt mjpfhupfis epk;kjpahf ,Uf;f tplf;TlhJ.

mtrpakhFk; nghbjy;yhk; g[fhu;fis mDg;g ntz;Lk; j';fSf;F trjpiaj; njof; bfhs;Stjw;fhf y";rk; bfhLg;gJ nghd;w rl;l tpnuhjkhd fhupa';fis ,e;jg; goj;jtu;fs; bra;ahJ ,Uf;f ntz;Lk;. tpjpfis ahu; kPwp ele;jhYk; mijr; rfpj;Jf; bfhz;L ,Ue;Jtplf;TlhJ. ,tw;iw vy;yhk; bra;jhy;/ mjpf mgptpUj;jp Vw;gLk; vd;W ehd; epr;rakhf ek;g[fpnwd;.

1918-19-,y; ehd; fLikahd neha;tha;g;gl;ljhy;/ vdJ \d;whk; tFg;g[g; gpuahzj;ijj; JujpU#;l trkhff; iftpLk;go neu;e;jJ. ,J vdf;F ,iltplhj kd ntjidahft[k; btl;fkhft[k;

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Mfptpl;lJ. Vbddpy;/ Kf;fpakhf \d;whk; tFg;g[g; gpuahzpfspd; f#;l';fisg; nghf;fpahf ntz;Lk; vd;w fpsu;r;rp tYtila Muk;gpj;j rkaj;jpy; ,t;thW neu;e;jJ. ViHfshd buapy;nt/ fg;gy; gpuahzpfspd; f#;l';fs;/ mf; f#;l';fis mg;gpuahzpfspd; gHf;f';fs; mjpfkhf;FtJ/ btspehl;L tu;j;jfj;jpw;F murh';fk; mDkjpj;J tUk; mf;fpukkhd trjpfs; ,it nghd;wit Kf;fpakhd tp#a';fshFk;. tplhKaw;rpa[k; jpwika[k; cs;s ,uz;blhU bghJ $d CHpau;fs; j';fs; KG neuj;ija[k; brytpl;L/ ntiy bra;tjw;F ,it Vw;w JiwfshFk;.

Mdhy; \d;whk; tFg;g[g; gpuahzpfis ,njhL tpl;Ltpl;Lf; fhrpapy; vdf;F Vw;gl;l mDgt';fSf;F ,dp tUfpnwd;. fhiyapy; m';nf ngha;r; nru;e;njd;. xU gz;lhtpd; tPl;oy; j';FtJ vd;W jPu;khdpj;njd;. buapypypUe;J ,w';fpaJnk/ mnef gpuhkzu;fs; vd;idr; Rw;wp tisj;Jf; bfhz;L tpl;ldu;. mtu;fSs; bfh";rk; Rj;jkhft[k; kw;wtu;fistplr; Rkhuhft[k; njhd;wpa xUtiuj; nju;e;bjLj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. mtu; tPl;Lf;Fr; brd;nwd;. ehd; rupahfnt nju;e;bjLj;jpUe;njd; vd;gJ ep+gpf;fg;gl;Ltpl;lJ. mtUila tPl;L Kw;wj;jpy; xU gR fl;oapUe;jJ. ehd; j';Ftjw;Ff; bfhLj;jpUe;j ,lk; khoapy;. f';iff;Fg; ngha; itjpf Kiwg;go !;ehdk; Kjypa mD#;lhd';fisbay;yhk; Koj;Jf; bfhs;shky; rhg;gpl ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy. ,jw;F ntz;oa Vw;ghLfisg; gz;lh bra;jhu;. mtUf;F xU +gha; ehd;fzht[f;F nky; vf;fhuzj;ij Kd;dpl;Lk; jl;rpiz bfhLf;fkhl;nld; vd;gij Kd;Tl;ona mtuplk; brhy;yptpl;nld;. Mifahy;/ ,ij kdj;jpy; itj;Jf; bfhz;nl Vw;ghLfisr; bra;a[k;goa[k; brhd;ndd;.

gz;lh kWthu;j;ij ngrhky; xg;g[f; bfhz;lhu;. ahj;jpupfu; ViHahf ,Ue;jhYk;/ gzf;fhuuhf ,Ue;jhYk; v';fs; nrit xnukhjpupjhd;. Mdhy; v';fSf;Ff; fpilf;Fk; jl;rpiz/ ahj;jpupfupd; ,#;lj;ija[k; rf;jpiaa[k; bghWj;jJ vd;whu;. tHf;fg;go bra;a ntz;oaitfisg; gz;lh vd; tp#aj;jpy; RUf;fptpl;ljhft[k; ehd; fhztpy;iy. gd;dpuz;L kzpf;Fg; g{i$ Koe;jJ. ehd; Rthkp juprdj;jpw;fhff; fhrp tp!;tehju; nfhapYf;Fg; nghndd;. m';nf ehd; fz;lit vdf;F kdntjidiaj; je;jd. 1891-,y; ehd; gk;ghapy; ghup!;luhf ,Ue;j rkak;/ gpuhu;j;jid rkh$ kz;lgj;jpy; fhrpf;F ahj;jpiu vd;gJ gw;wp ele;j xU gpur';fj;jpw;F ehd; jahuhfnt ,Ue;njd;. Mdhy; cz;ikapy; ehd; mile;j Vkhw;wk;/ ehd; vjpu;ghu;j;jpUe;jijtplg; gd; kl';F mjpfkhf ,Ue;jJ.

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FWfyhd/ tGf;Fk; xU re;jpd; tHpahfnt nfhapYf;Fg; nghf ntz;oapUe;jJ. m';nfh mikjp vd;gnj ,y;iy <f;fs; Vfkhf bkha;j;jd. filf;fhuu;fSk; ahj;jpupfu;fSk; nghl;l rg;jk; rfpf;f Koahjjhf ,Ue;jJ. jpahdj;jpw;Fk; bja;trpe;jidf;Fk; Vw;w NH;epiy ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W vjpu;ghu;f;fj;jf;f me;j ,lj;jpy; mJ ,y;ynt ,y;iy. me;jr; NH;epiyia xUtu; jk; cs;sj;jpDs;ns jhd; njof;bfhs;s ntz;Lk;. Rw;Wg;g[wj;ijg; gw;wp gpuf;i"apd;wp/ bka;k;kwe;jtu;fshfr; rnfhjupfs; jpahdj;jpy; <Lgl;oUe;jijg; ghu;j;njd;. ,jw;fhff; nfhapy; epu;thfpfis ahUk; ghuhl;o tpLtjw;fpy;iy. nfhapiyr; Rw;wpYk; Rj;jkhd ,dpa/ rPupa NH;epiyia cs;Sk; g[wKk; cz;lhf;fp/ mJ epiyj;jpUf;f bra;tJ/ epu;thfpfspd; bghWg;g[. ,jw;Fg; gjpyhff; fgl!;ju;fshd filf;fhuu;fs/ kpl;lha;fisa[k; g[J ehfupf tpisahl;Lg; bghk;ikfisa[k; tpw;Fk; filj; bjUitna ehd; m';nf fz;nld;.

ehd; nfhapYf;Fs; nghdJk; thrypy; mGfp ehw;wbkLj;j g{f;Ftpany vdf;F tuntw;gspj;jJ. cau;e;j ryitf; fw;fshyhd jiu. Mdhy; mHF czu;r;rpna ,y;yhj xU gf;ju;/ ehza';fisg; gjpj;Jtpl;lhu;. me;j +gha;fs; mGf;F nru;tjw;Fr; rpwe;j ,l';fs; Mfptpl;ld.

"hd thtp ( "hdf; fpzW )f;Fg; gf;fj;jpy; nghndd;. m';nf flt[isf; fhzyhk; vd;W njondd;. Mdhy;/ ehd; fhztpy;iy. Mifahy; vdf;F kdepiy epd;whapy;iy. "hd thtpiar; Rw;wpYk;Tl Mghrkhfnt ,Ug;gijf; fz;nld;. jl;rpiz bfhLf;fnt vdf;F tpUg;gkpy;iy. Mifahy;/ xU jk;go bfhLj;njd;. m';nf ,Ue;j gz;lht[f;Ff; nfhgk; te;J/ me;jj; jk;goia tPrp vwpe;J tpl;lhu;. ",e;j mtkupahij cd;id nenu eufj;jpw;Fj;jhd; bfhz;L nghFk; *" vd;W Twp vd;idr; rgpj;jhu;.

,ijf; nfl;L ehd; gugug;gile;Jtpltpy;iy. "kfuh$; * vd; tpjp vg;goahdhYk; rup. Mdhy;/ ,g;go bay;yhk; ngRtJ c';fisg; nghd;wnjhu; tFg;gpdUf;Fj; jfhJ. tpUg;gkpUe;jhy; me;jf; jk;goia vLj;Jf; bfhs;S';fs;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; mija[k; eP';fs; ,He;J tpLtPu;fs;" vd;nwd;.

"ngha;j; bjhiy. cd; jk;go vdf;F ntz;lhk;" vd;whu;. bjhlu;e;J tirkhup bghHpe;jhu;.

jiuapy; jk;goia vLj;Jf; bfhz;L ehd; elf;f Muk;gpj;njd;. gpuhkzu; xU jk;goia ,He;jhu;/ vdf;F xU jk;go kpr;rk; vd;W

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vd;idg; ghuhl;of;bfhz;nld;. Mdhy; kfuh$;/ me;jj; jk;goiaa[k; tpl;Ltplf; Toatu; my;y. vd;idj; jpUk;gf; Tg;gpl;lhu;. "mJ rup/ me;jj; jk;goia ,';nf bfhLj;Jtpl;Lg; ngh. cd;idg; nghynt ehDk; ,Ue;Jtpl KoahJ. cd; jk;goia th';fpf; bfhs;s ehd; kWj;Jtpl;lhy; mJ cdf;Ff; bfLjy; MfptpLk;" vd;whu;. ehd; xd;Wk; brhy;yhky; me;jj; jk;goia mtuplk; bfhLj;njd;. mg;g[wk; xUKiw bgU\r;R tpl;Lf; bfhz;L mg;ghy; ngha;tpl;nld;.

mjw;Fg; gpwF ,U Kiw fhrp tp!;tehju; nfhapYf;Fg; nghapUf;fpnwd;. Mdhy; mJ kfhj;kh gl;lk; vd;idg; gPoj;j gpwF. Mfnt ehd; nkny TwpapUg;gijg; nghd;w mDgt';fs; mg;bghGJ Vw;gLtJ mrhj;jpakhapd. vd;idj; juprpg;gjw;F Mu;tj;Jld; ,Uf;Fk; kf;fs; nfhapypy; Rthkpia ehd; juprpg;gjw;F vd;id mDkjpf;fkhl;lhu;fs. kfhj;khf;fspd; Jau';fs; kfhj;khf;fSf;F khj;jpunk bjupa[k;. kw;wgo mGf;Fk; rg;jKk; Kd;g[ ,Ue;jJ nghynt ,Ue;jd.

flt[spd; vy;iyaw;w fUizapy; ahUf;fhtJ re;njfk; ,Uf;Fkhapd;/ mtu;fs; ,g; g[z;zpa n#j;jpu';fSf;Fg; ngha;g; ghu;g;ghu;fshf. kfh nahfpahd flt[s;/ jk; bja;tPfg; bgaiuf; bfhz;nl bra;ag;gLk; vt;tst[ t";rf';fisa[k; mju;k';fisa[k; rfpj;Jf; bfhz;oUf;fpwhu; * na ajhkhk; g;uaj;ae;nk jhk;!;jijt g$hk; aQk; ( kdpjd; vij tpijf;fpwhndh mijna mWtil bra;fpwhd; ) vd;W Mz;ltnd TwpapUf;fpwhu;. fUk gyid mDgtpf;fhky; ahUk; jg;gptplnt KoahJ. Mifahy; ,jpy; Mz;ltd; jiyapLtjw;F mtrpak; ,y;iy. mtu; ,r; rl;lj;ij ,aw;wptpl;L tpyfpf;bfhz;lhu; vd;nw brhy;yyhk;.

nfhapYf;Fg; ngha; te;j gpd;du; |kjp bg!d;ilg; ghu;f;fg; nghndd;. mtu; neha[w;wpUe;J mg;bghGJjhd; Fzkile;jhu; vd;gij mwpntd;. vd; bgaiu vGjp cs;ns mDg;gpndd;. mtu; clnd te;jhu;. mtUf;F vd; tzf;fj;ijr; brYj;j ntz;Lk; vd;W khj;jpunk ehd; tpUk;gpndd;. Mifahy;/ "j';fSf;F cly; eykpy;iy vd;gij mwpntd;. vd; tzf;fj;ijj; j';fSf;Fr; brYj;jpf; bfhs;s khj;jpunk tpUk;gpndd;. j';fSf;Fr; ruPu Rfk; ,y;yhjpUe;Jk; vd;idg; ghu;f;f md;g[ld; jh';fs; ,ire;jjw;F vd; ed;wpia bjuptpj;Jf; bfhs;fpnwd;. ,jw;Fnky; j';fSf;Fj; bjhe;jut[ bfhLf;f ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy" vd;W Twp mtuplk; tpilbgw;Wf; bfhz;nld;.

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ehd; gk;ghapy; Fonawp/ tf;fPy; bjhHpiy elj;jpf; bfhz;L bghJntiyapy; jkf;F cjtpahf ,UF;f ntz;Lk; vd;W nfhfny mjpf MtYld; ,Ue;jhu;. me;j ehspy; bghJ ntiy vd;why; fh';fpu!; ntiyna. nfhfnyapd; cjtpapdhy; Muk;gkhd !;jhgdj;jpd; Kf;fpakhd ntiya[k; fh';fpu!pd; epu;thfj;ij elj;jpf; bfhz;L nghtJjhd;.

nfhfnyapd; nahrid vdf;Fg; gpoj;jpUe;jJ. Mdhy; ghup!;luhf ,Ue;J btw;wp bgw Koa[k; vd;gjpy; vdf;F mjpf ek;gpf;if ,y;iy. Kd;dhy; ehd; ,jpy; fz;l njhy;tpapd; tUj;jj;jf;f epidt[fs; ,d;Dk; vdf;F ,Ue;J te;jd. fl;rpf;fhuu;fisg; bgWtjw;fhf Kf!;Jjp bra;tij/ tp#k;nghy ehd; ,d;Dk; btWj;Jte;njd;.

Mifahy; Kjypy; uh$;nfhl;oy; bjhHpiy Muk;gpg;gJ vd;W Kot[ bra;njd;. Kd;dhypUe;nj vd; eyid tpUk;g[fpwtUk;/ ehd; ,';fpyhe;Jf;Fg; nghf ntz;Lk; vd;W Jhz;oatUkhd nfty;uhk; khtp$p jnt m';nf ,Ue;jhu;. mtu; clndna Muk;gkhf \d;W tf;fhyj;Jf;fisf; bfhLj;jhu;. mitfspy; ,uz;L fj;jpathu; uh$Pa Vb$z;od; epjp cjtpahsu; Kd;g[ bra;ag;gl;oUe;j mg;gPy;fs;. kw;bwhd;W/ $hk; efupy; mry; tHf;F. filrpahfr; brhd;d ,e;j tHf;nf kpft[k; Kf;fpakhdJ. ,e;j tHf;ifj; jpwk;gl ehd; elj;j Koa[k; vd;W vdf;F ek;gpf;if Vw;gltpy;iy vd;W brhd;ndd;. clnd nfty;uhk; jnt/ "btw;wp bgWtJ/ njhy;tpailtJ vd;gijg;gw;wp ckf;Ff; ftiy ntz;oajpy;iy. ck;khy; Koe;j tiuapy; Kad;W ghUk;. ckf;F cjtp bra;tjw;F ehd; ,Uf;fnt ,Uf;fpnwd;" vd;whu;.

vjpu;j; jug;g[ tf;fPy; fhy";brd;w | rku;j;. Xust[f;F ehd; ed;whfnt mt;tHf;F rk;ge;jkhfj; jahu; bra;J itj;jpUe;njd;. ,e;jpar; rl;lk; vdf;F mjpfk; bjupa[k; vd;gjy;y/ Mdhy; nfty;uhk; jnt mt;tHf;Fr; rk;ge;jkhf vdf;F KGtJk; brhy;ypf; bfhLj;jpUe;jhu;. !u; gpnuh!;#h nkj;jht[f;Fr; rhl;rpiag;gw;wpa rl;lk; KGtJk; jiyfPH;g; ghlkhfj; bjupa[k;/ mtUila btw;wpapd; ufrpank mJjhd; vd;W ehd; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;F nghtjw;F Kd;dhy; ez;gu;fs; brhy;yf; nfl;oUf;fpnwd;. ,ij kdj;jpnyna itj;Jk; ,Ue;njd;. vdnt vd; fg;gy; gpuahzj;jpd;nghJ ,e;jpa rhl;rpar; rl;lj;ij/ mijg; gw;wpa tpsf;f';fSld; nru;j;Jf; ftdkhfg; goj;jpUe;njd;. mnjhL/ bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; tf;fPy; bjhHpypy; vdf;F mDgtKk; rhjfkhf ,Ue;jJ.

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,t;tHf;fpy; btw;wp bgw;nwd;. bfh";rk; ek;gpf;ifa[k; cz;lhapw;W. mg;gPy;fisf; Fwpj;J vdf;Fg; gank ,y;iy. mtw;wpYk; btw;wp bgw;nwd;. gk;ghapy; bjhHpy; elj;jpdhYk; ehd; njhy;tpaila khl;nld; vd;w xU ek;gpf;ifia ,itbay;yhk; vdf;F cz;lhf;fpd.

gk;gha;f;Fg; ngha;tpLtJ vd;W ehd; jPu;khdpj;jijf; Fwpj;j re;ju;g;g';fisg; gw;wpr; brhy;Yk; Kd;g[/ gpwu; f#;lj;ij czuhj M';fpy mjpfhupfspd; nghf;iff; Fwpj;Jk;/ mtu;fSila mwpahikiag;gw;wpa[k; vdf;F Vw;gl;l mDgtj;ijf; Tw tpUk;g[fpnwd;. ePjp cjtpahsupd; nfhu;l;L Xu; ,lj;jpypUe;J kw;nwhu; ,lj;jpw;Fg; ngha;f;bfhz;nl ,Uf;Fk;. me;j ePjpgjp rjh Rw;Wg; gpuahzk; bra;Jbfhz;nl ,Ug;ghu;. tf;fPy;fSk; fl;rpf;fhuu;fSk; mtu; Kfhk; nghLk; ,lj;jpw;bfy;yhk; ngha;f; bfhz;oUf;f ntz;oapUf;Fk;. jiyik !;jhdj;ij tpl;L btspa{u; nghf ntz;Lk; vd;why; tf;fPy;fs; mjpff; fl;lzk; nfl;ghu;fs;. ,jdhy;/ fl;rpf;fhuu;fSf;Fr; rf$khfnt bryt[ ,ul;og;g[ MFk;. ,tu;fSf;F Vw;gLk; mbrsfupa';fisg;gw;wp ePjpgjpf;Ff; ftiyna ,y;iy. ehd; nkny brhd;d mg;gPy; tprhuiz ntuhtypy; nghlg;gl;oUe;jJ. mt;t{upnyh gpnsf; neha; fLikahfg; gutpapUe;jJ. 5/500 ngiuna bfhz;l mt;t{upy; jpdKk; 50 ngUf;F me;neha; fz;Lbfhz;oUe;jJ vd;gjhf vdf;F "hgfk;. cz;ikapy; me;j Cupy; ahUnk ,y;iy vdyhk;. mt;t{upypUe;J bfh";r Jhuj;jpypUe;j Mspy;yhj jUk rj;jpuj;jpy; ehd; j';fpndd;. Mdhy; fl;rpf;;fhuu;fs; v';nf j';FtJ > mtu;fs; ViHfshf ,Ue;Jtpl;lhy;/ flt[spd; fUizapy; ek;gpf;if itj;jpUg;gijj; jtpu mtu;fSf;F ntW fjp ,y;iy.

,nj nfhu;l;oy; vd; ez;gu; xUtUf;Fk; tHf;Ffs; ,Ue;jd. ntuhtypy; gpnsf; neha; gutp ,Ug;gjhy; nfhu;l;il ntW ,lj;jpw;F khw;WkhW nfhup kDr; bra;J bfhs;Sk;go mtu; vdf;Fj; je;jp bfhLj;jpUe;jhu;. ,e;j kDit ehd; bfhLj;jjd; ngupy; Jiu/ "c';fSf;Fg; gakhf ,Uf;fpwjh >" vd;W nfl;lhu;.

"vdf;Fg; gakhapUf;fpwjh/ ,y;iyah vd;gJ tp#aky;y. ehd; vg;goahtJ btspapy; ,Ue;Jtpl Koa[k;. Mdhy;/ fl;rpf;fhuu;fspd; epiyik vd;d >" vd;W gjpy; brhd;ndd;.

,jw;Fj; Jiu TwpajhtJ/ "gpnsf; ,e;jpahtpy; epue;jukhdjhfptpl;lJ. mg;goapUf;fg; gag;gLthndd; > ntuhtypd; rPnjh#;z epiy kpft[k; ed;whf ,Uf;fpwJ. (Jiu lt[Df;F btF bjhiytpy; flw;fiuapy; mikf;fg;gl;oUe;j muz;kidnghd;w xU Tlhuj;jpy;

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j';fpapUe;jhu;.) ,t;thW jpwe;j btspapy; trpg;gjw;F kf;fs; epr;rak; fw;Wf; bfhs;s ntz;Lk;. "

,g;gog;gl;l ntjhe;jj;jpw;F vjpuhf tpthjpj;Jg; gadpy;iy. filrpahf/ Jiu jkJ rpu!;njjhuplk;/ "fhe;jp TWtijf; ftdpj;Jf; bfhs;Sk;. tf;fPy;fSf;nfh/ fl;rpf; fhuu;fSf;nfh mjpf mbrsfupakhf ,Uf;fpwbjd;why; vdf;F mwptpa[k;" vd;whu;.

rupahdJ vd;W jhk; epidj;jijj; Jiu nahf;fpakhfr; bra;jhu;. Mdhy; ViH ,e;jpaupd; f#;l';fisf; Fwpj;J mtUf;F vg;goj; bjupaKoa[k; > kf;fspd; njitfs;/ Fzhjpra';fs;/ igj;jpaf;fhuj;jd';fs;/ gHf;f';fs; Mfpaitfis mtu; vg;gog; g[upe;Jbfhs;s Koa[k; > j';f ehza';fisf; bfhz;nl bghUs;fis kjpg;gpl;Lf; bfhz;oUe;j xUtu; jpObud;W rpd;dr; brg;g[f;fhRfisf; bfhz;L vg;gof; fzf;fpLthu; > ahidf;F vwk;gpdplk; ey;byz;znk ,Uf;fyhk;. Mdhy;/ vwk;gpd; njitiaa[k; brsfupaj;ija[k; bfhz;L rpe;jpf;Fk; rf;jp vt;thW ahidf;F ,y;iynah mnjnghy ,e;jpaUf;Fr; brsfupakhd tifapy; rpe;jpf;fnth/ rl;lk; bra;anth M';fpnyaUf;Fr; rf;jpapy;iy. ,dpj; jpUk;gt[k; fijf;F tUnthk;. tf;fPy; bjhHpypy; ehd; btw;wpbgw;w nghjpYk;/ ,d;Dk; bfh";r fhyk; uh$; nfhl;oy; ,Ug;gJ vd;nw vz;zpf; bfhz;oUe;njd;. mg;bghGJ xU ehs; nfty;uhk; jnt vd;dplk; te;jhu;. "fhe;jp/ eP';fs; ,';nf mjpf ntiyapy;yhjpUg;gij eh';fs; rfpj;Jf; bfhz;oUf;f KoahJ. eP';fs; gk;ghapf;F Fongha;tpl ntz;Lk;" vd;whu;.

"Mdhy; m';nf vdf;F ahu; ntiy njof;bfhLg;ghu;fs; > vd; bryt[f;F ntz;oa Vw;ghLfis eP';fs; bra;tPu;fsh >" vd;W nfl;nld;.

,jw;F mtu; TwpajhtJ/ "rup/ ehd; bra;fpnwd;. gk;ghapypUe;J bgupa ghup!;lu; tUfpwhu; vd;W rpy rka';fspy; ck;ik ,';nf bfhz;L tUnthk;. kDj; jahupg;gJ nghd;w ntiyia m';nfna mDg;g[fpnwhk;. xU ghup!;liug; bgupatuhf;Ftnjh/ xd;Wkpy;yhjgo bra;J tpLtnjh tf;fPy;fshfpa v';fs; ifapy; ,Uf;fpwJ. ckJ jpwikia $hk;efupYk; ntuhtupYk; ep+gpj;Jf; fhl;otpl;Ou;. Mifahy;/ ck;ikg;gw;wp vdf;Ff; bfh";rKk; ftiyna ,y;iy. ePu; bghJ$d nritf;bfd;nw gpwe;jpUg;gtu;. ePu; fj;jpathupy; g[ije;Jfple;Jtpl eh';fs; mDkjpf;fkhl;nlhk;. vdnt/ vg;bghGJ gk;gha; nghfpwPu; brhy;Yk;. "

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"nel;lhypypUe;J gzj;ij vjpu;ghu;j;Jf; bfhz;oUf;fpnwd;. mJ te;jJk; ehd; nghfpnwd;" vd;nwd;.

,uz;L thu';fspy; gzk; te;Jtpl;lJ. ehDk; gk;gha; brd;nwd;. nga;nd/ fpy;gu;l;/ rahdp MgP!; fl;llj;jpy; vd; mYtyfj;ij mikj;Jf;bfhz;nld;. m';nfna ehd; !;jpukhff; Fonawptpl;ljhfnt njhd;wpaJ.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

\d;whk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 38 bfhs;iff;F neu;e;j nrhjid

nfhl;ilapy; mYtyfj;jpw;F miwfisa[k;/ fPu;fhkpy; tPl;ila[k; mku;j;jpf; bfhz;nld;. MapDk; mikjpahf epiy bgw;wpUf;f Mz;ltd; vd;id tpltpy;iy. g[jpa tPl;Lf;Ff; Fonghdt[lndna vd;Dila ,uz;lhtJ kfd; kzpyhYf;Ff; fLikahd m!;jp Ruk; ( ilgha;L ) fz;Ltpl;lJ. mj;Jld; fgthj RuKk; ( epnkhdpah ) fye;J bfhz;lJ. ,utpy; $d;dp ntfj;jpdhy; gpjw;wy; nghd;w mwpFwpfSk; ,Ue;jd. rpy Mz;LfSf;F Kd;dhy; ,td; itNupahy; fLikahfg; gPof;fg;gl;ltd;.

lhf;liu miHj;J te;njd;. kUe;jpdhy; mjpfg; gad; Vw;glhJ vd;Wk; Kl;ila[k;/ nfhHpf;F";R Ng;g[k; bfhLg;gJ ey;yJ vd;Wk; mtu; Twpdhu;. kzpyhYf;F taJ gj;Jjhd;. Mifahy;/ mtDila tpUg;gj;ijf; nfl;L. vJt[k; bra;tJ vd;gjw;fpy;iy. mtDf;F ehnd ngh#fdhifahy;/ ehd; jhd; Kot[f;F tuntz;Lk;. lhf;lu; ghu;!p tFg;igr; nru;e;jtu;/ kpft[k; ey;ytu;. eh';fs; irt cznt rhg;gpLfpwtu;fs; vd;Wk;/ Mfnt mtu; Twpa me;j ,uz;oy; vd; kfDf;F vJt[k; bfhLg;gjw;fpy;iy vd;Wk; brhd;ndd;. vdnt/ bfhLf;ff;Toajhd ntW vijahtJ mtu; TWfpwhuh vd;W nfl;nld;.

,jw;F me;j lhf;lu; TwpajhtJ/ "c';fs; kfdpd; capu; mgha epiyapy; ,Uf;fpwJ. ghypy; ePiuf; fye;J mtdf;Ff; bfhLf;fyhk;. Mdhy; mJ mtDf;F ntz;oa ngh#iziaj; juhJ. vj;jidnah Qpe;Jf; FLk;g';fspy; vd;id Tg;gpLfpwhu;fs;. nehahspf;Ff; bfhLf;Fk;go ehd; TWtJ vija[k; mtu;fs; Ml;nrgpf;ftpy;iy.

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c';fs; kfd; tp#aj;jpy; eP';fs; ,t;tst[ fL"; rpj;jj;njhL ,y;yhky; ,Ue;jhy; ed;whapUf;Fk; vd;W epidf;fpnwd;. "

,jw;F ehd; gpd;tUkhW Twpndd;. "eP';fs; TWtJ Kw;wpYk; rupahdnj. lhf;lu; vd;w tifapy; eP';fs; ntW vJt[k; bra;tjw;fpy;iy. Mdhy;/ vd; bghWg;g[ kpft[k; mjpfkhdJ. igad; taJ te;jtdhf ,Ue;jhy;/ mtDila tpUg;gj;ij mwpa ehd; epr;rak; Kad;W mjd;go ele;jpUg;ngd;. Mdhy; ,g;bghGnjh mtDf;fhf ehnd rpe;jpj;J Kot[ bra;a ntz;oatdhf ,Uf;fpnwd;. ,Jnghd;w rka';fspnyna xUtUila ek;gpf;if nrhjidf;F cs;shfpwJ vd;W fUJfpnwd;. rupnah/ jtnwh/ kdpjd; khkprk;/ Kl;il nghd;witfisj; jpd;df;TlhJ vd;gij vd;Dila kjf; bfhs;iffspy; xU gFjpahff; bfhz;oUf;fpnwd;. ehk; capu; thH;tjw;bfd;W nkw;bfhs;Sk; rhjd';fSf;Fk; Xu; vy;iy ,Uf;fntz;Lk;. ehndh vd;idr; nru;e;jtu;fnsh khkprk;/ Kl;il nghd;witfis cgnahfpg;gij vd; kjk;/ ehd; mwpe;J bfhz;oUf;fpw tiuapy;/ mDkjpf;ftpy;iy. Mifahy;/ Vw;gl;Ltplf; TLk; vd;W eP';fs; TWk; Mgj;Jf;Fk; ehd; jahuhf ,Uf;f ntz;oaJjhd;. Mdhy;/ c';fis xd;W ntz;of; bfhs;fpnwd;. c';fSila rpfpr;iria ehd; gad;gLj;jpf; bfhs;s Koahjjdhy;/ vdf;Fj; bjupe;jpUf;Fk; ePu;r; rpfpr;ir Kiwfisf; ifahz;L ghu;f;fg; nghfpnwd;. Mdhy;/ rpWtdpd; ehoj;Jog;g[ ,Ujak;/ EiuaPuy; Mfpaitfisr; nrhjpj;Jg; ghu;j;J epiyia mwpe;Jbfhs;s vdf;F bjupahJ. jh';fs; mt;tg;nghJ te;j mtidr; nrhjpj;Jg; ghu;j;J ,Uf;Fk; epiyia vdf;F mwptpg;gPu;fshapd; ehd; ed;wpa[s;stdhntd;."

ey;ytuhd me;j lhf;lu; vdf;fpUe;j f#;l';fis czu;e;J bfhz;lhu;. vd; nfhupf;iff;Fk; rk;kjpj;jhu;. ,jpy; xU Kot[f;F tUtjw;fhd taJ kzpyhYf;F ,y;iyahapDk;/ ehDk; lhf;lUk; ngrpf;bfhz;oUe;jij mtDf;Ff; Twp mtd; mgpg;gpuhaj;ija[k; nfl;nld;. "c';fSila ePu;r;rpfpr;iriana bra;a[';fs;. vdf;F Kl;ilnah/ nfhHpf;F";R Ng;ngh ntz;lhk;" vd;whd;.

,e;j ,uz;oy; mtDf;F ehd; vijf; bfhLj;jpUe;jhYk; mtd; rhg;gpl;oUg;ghd; vd;gJ vdf;Fj; bjupa[k;. vd;whYk; mtd; brhd;dJ vdf;F kfpH;r;rpia mspj;jJ.

Tnd vd;gtupd; rpfpr;ir Kiw vdf;Fj; bjupa[k;. ehd; mijr; bra;Jk; ghu;j;jpUf;fpnwd;. gl;odp nghLtija[k; gaDs;s tifapy;

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cgnahfpj;Jf; bfhs;syhk; vd;gJ vdf;Fj; bjupa[k;. Mfnt/ Tndapd; Kiwg;go kzpyhYf;F Mrdf;Fspg;g[r; (Hip Baths) bra;tpj;njd;. bjhl;oapy; mtid \d;W epkpl';fSf;F nky; itj;jpUg;gjpy;iy. mj;Jld; Mu";R gH urj;Jld; jz;zPu; fye;J \d;W ehl;fs; bfhLj;J te;njd;.

Mdhy;/ Ruk; Fiwatpy;iy 104 ofpupf;F VwpaJ. ,utpy; $d;dp ntfj;jpy; gpjw;wpf;bfhz;oUe;jhd;. vdf;F xnu ftiyahfptpl;lJ. vd;id Cuhu; vd;d brhy;Ythu;fs; > vd;idg;gw;wp vd; jikadhu;jhd; vd;d epidj;jf; bfhs;Sthu; > ntW xU lhf;liuahtJ Tg;gplf; Tlhjh > Ma[u;ntj itj;jpaiu Vd; bfhz;L tuf;TlhJ > j';fSila bfhs;ifg; gpj;Jf;fis bay;yhk; FHe;ifs; kPJ Rkj;jg; bgw;nwhUf;F vd;d cupik ,Uf;fpwJ >

,J nghd;w vz;z';fbsy;yhk; Xahky; vd;id miyf;fHpj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jd. gpwF ,jw;F neu;khwhd vz;z';fSk; njhd;Wk;. vdf;F vd;dtpjkhd rpfpr;iria ehd; bra;J bfhs;sntndh mijna vd; kfDf;Fk; bra;tJ Fwpj;Jf; flt[s; epr;rak; jpUg;jpailthu;. ePu;r; rpfpr;irapy; vdf;F ek;gpf;if ,Ue;jJ. khw;W kUe;J bfhLf;Fk; itj;jpa Kiwapy; vdf;F ek;gpf;if ,y;iy. FzkhfptpLk; vd;W lhf;lu;fshYk; cj;jputhjk; mspf;f KoahJ. mtu;fshy; Kofpw fhupak; gupnrhjid bra;J ghu;g;gJjhd;. capu; ,Ug;gJk; nghtJk; flt[spd; rpj;jj;ijg; bghWj;jJ. mij mtuplk; xg;gilj;Jtpl;L mtu; bgauhy; vdf;Fr; rupbad;W njhd;Wk; rpfpr;ir Kiwia Vd; mDrupf;ff; TlhJ >

,t;tpjk; ,Utifahd vz;z';fSf;fpilna vd; kdk; my;yy; gl;Lf; bfhz;oUe;jJ. mg;bghGJ ,ut[ ntis. kzpyhypd; gLf;ifapy; mtd; gf;fj;jpy; gLj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;njd;. <uj;Jzpia mtd; clk;gpy; Rw;wp itg;gJ vd;W jPu;khdpj;njd;. vGe;J xU Jg;gl;oia eidj;Jg; gpHpe;njd;. mij/ mtd; Kfj;ij khj;jpuk; tpl;Ltpl;L clk;bgy;yhk; Rw;wpndd;. gpwF nkny ,uz;L fk;gspfisg; nghl;Lg; nghu;j;jptpl;nld;. jiyf;Fk; xU <uj;Jzpiag; nghl;nld;. gGf;ff; fha;r;rpa ,Uk;g[ nghy mtd; clk;bgy;yhk; bfhjpj;jJ. xnu twl;rpahft[k; ,Ue;jJ. bfh";r';Tl tpau;itna ,y;iy.

ehd; kpft[k; fisj;Jg; nghndd;. kzpyhiyg; ghu;j;Jf; bfhs;SkhW mtd; jhahuplk; tpl;Ltpl;L btspna bfh";rk; cyhtp tuyhk; vd;W brsghj;jp flw;fiuf;Fg; nghndd;. mg;bghGJ ,ut[ gj;J kzp ,Uf;Fk;. m';nf ,uz;blhUtnu elkhof; bfhz;oUe;jdu;.

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mtu;fis ehd; ghu;f;ff;Tl ,y;iy. MH;e;j rpe;jidapy; \H;fpndd;. Mz;ltnd/ ,r; rkaj;jpy; vd; khdj;ijf; fhg;gJ cd; bghWg;g[ vd;W vdf;Fs; ehnd brhy;ypf;bfhz;nld;. vd; cjLfs; uhk ehkj;ij cr;rupj;jtz;zk; ,Ue;jd. rpwpJ neuj;jpw;bfy;yhk; tPl;Lf;Fj; jpUk;gpndd;. ,Ujak; glgl btd;W moj;Jf;bfhz;oUe;jJ.

kzpyhy; gLj;jpUe;j miwf;Fs; ehd; EiHe;jJnk mtd; "te;Jtpl;Ou;fsh ghg[ >" vd;whd;. "Mk; fz;nz" vd;nwd;.

"vd; clk;bgy;yhk; vupfpwJ. jat[bra;J vd;id btspna vLj;JtpL';fs;. "

"cdf;F ntu;f;fpwjh/ FHe;jha; > "

"ntu;itapy; Cwpg; ngha;f; fplf;fpnwd;. vd;id btspna vLj;JtpL';fs;. "

bew;wpiaj; bjhl;Lg; ghu;j;njd;. Kj;J Kj;jhf ntu;j;jpUe;jJ. RuKk; Fiwe;Jbfhz;L te;jJ. flt[Sf;F ed;wp brYj;jpndd;.

"kzpyhy;/ cd; Ruk; epr;rakhff; Fiwe;JtpLk;. ,d;Dk; bfh";rk; ntu;f;fl;Lk;. gpwF cd;id btspna vLj;JtpLfpnwd;" vd;W Twpndd;.

"ntz;lhk;/ mg;gh. ,e;j ciyapypUe;J vd;id ,g;bghGnj vLj;JtpL';fs;. ntz;Lkhdhy;/ mg;g[wk; vdf;Fr; Rw;wptpL';fs;" vd;whd;.

ntW ngr;Rf;bfhLj;Jf;bfhz;nl nkYk; rpy epkpl';fs; mg;gona nghu;j;jpathW mtid itj;jpUe;njd;. ntu;it mtd; jiyapypUe;J mUtpahf tHpe;jJ. mtDf;Fr; Rw;wpapUe;j Jzpfisbay;yhk; vLj;Jtpl;L/ clk;g[ cyUk;go bra;njd;. xnu gLf;ifapy; jfg;gDk; kfDk; Jh';fpg; nghndhk;.

,UtUk; kuf;fl;ilnghynt Jh';fpndhk;. kWehs; fhiyapy; kzpyhYf;Fr; Ruk; Fiwe;jpUe;jJ. ,t;tpjk; ehw;gJ ehl;fs; ePu; fye;j ghYk; Mu";R urKnk rhg;gpl;L te;jhd;. ,g;bghGJ mtDf;Fr; Ruk; ,y;iy. mJ kpft[k; gpothjkhd tifiar; nru;e;j Ruk;. MapDk;/ mJ fl;Lg;gLj;jg;gl;L tpl;lJ.

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vd; g[jy;tu;fspy; kzpyhny ,d;W ey;y njf Rfk; cs;stdhf ,Uf;fpwhd;. mtd; gpiHj;jJ. flt[s; mUspdhnyh > my;yJ ePu;r; rpfpr;irahyh > ,y;yhtpl;lhy; Mfhuj;jpy; vr;rupf;ifa[ld; ,Ue;jjhYk; ey;y gzptpilahYkh > ,jpy; vJ vd;W ahuhy; brhy;y Koa[k; > mtutu;fs; jj;jk; ek;gpf;iff;F Vw;w tifapy; Kot[ bra;J bfhs;sl;Lk;. vd;idg; bghWj;jtiuapy; vd; khdj;ijf; flt[ns fhg;ghw;wpdhu; vd;Wjhd; ehd; epr;rakhf vz;zfpnwd;. me;j ek;gpf;if ,d;wst[k; vdf;F khwhky; ,Ue;J tUfpwJ.

kPz;Lk; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;F

kzpyhYf;F clk;g[ Fzkhfptpl;lJ. Mdhy; fPu;fhkpy; FoapUe;j tPL/ trpg;gjw;F Vw;wJ my;y vd;gijf; fz;nld;. mJ <uk; goe;j tPL/ ey;y btspr;rKk; ,y;iy. vdnt/ | nuthr';fu; $f$; ePtDld; fye;J Mnyhrpj;J/ gk;gha;f;Fr; Rw;Wg;g[wj;jpy; fhw;nwhl;lkhd xU g';fshit thliff;F mku;j;jpf; bfhs;stJ vd;W jPu;khdpj;njd;. ghe;juhtpYk; rhe;jh fU!pYk; njo miye;njd;. ghe;juhtpy; kpUf';fisr; frhg;g[f;filf;fhff; bfhy;Ykplk; ,Ue;jjhy; me;j ,lk; ntz;lhk; vd;W Kot[ bra;njhk;. fl;nfhgUk; mij mLj;j ,l';fSk; flYf;F btF bjhiytpy; ,Ue;jd. filrpahff; rhe;jh FU!pyp Xu; mHfhd g';fsh fpilj;jJ. Rfhjhuj;ijg; bghWj;j tiuapy; mJnt kpfr; rpwe;jJ vd;W mij thliff;F mku;j;jpndhk;.

rhe;jh fU!pypUe;J ru;r;rnfl;Lf;Fg; ngha; tu Kjy; tFg;g[ buapy; !P!d; of;bfl;L th';fpf;bfhz;nld;. vd; tz;oapy; ehd; xUtnd Kjy; tFg;g[g; gpuahzpahf ,Ug;gijf; Fwpj;J ehd; mof;fo xUtifahd bgUik bfhz;ljhf vdf;F "hgfk; ,Uf;fpwJ. mof;fo ghe;juht[f;Fg; nghFk; ntfkhd buapypy; bry;tjw;fhfnt ehd; m';nf ngha;tpLntd;.

tf;fPy; bjhHpypy; ehd; vjpu;ghu;j;jijtpl mjpfkhfnt vdf;F tUkhdk; fpilj;J te;jJ. vdJ bjd;dhg;gpf;ff; fl;rpf;fhuu;fs;/ mt;tg;nghJ vdf;F VjhtJ ntiy bfhLj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jhu;fs;. fpilj;j tUkhdk;/ vd; thH;f;ifia elj;jpf; bfhz;L nghtjw;Fg; nghJkhdjhf ,Ue;jJ.

iQnfhu;l;L tHf;F vJt[k; vdf;F ,d;Dk; fpilj;jghoy;iy. mf;fhyj;jpy; gapw;rpf;fhf ele;Jte;j rl;l tpthjf; Tl;l';fspy; g';bfLj;Jf;bfhs;s ehd; vd;Wnk Jzpe;jjpy;iybadpDk; mf; Tl;l';fSf;Fg; ngha; bfhz;oUe;njd;. mitfspy; $kpaj;uhk; ehdh

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gha; Kf;fpakhfg; g';bfLj;Jf; bfhz;lJ vdf;F epidtpUf;fpwJ. kw;wg; g[Jg; ghup!;lu;fisg; nghynt ehDk;/ iQf;nfhu;l;oy; elf;Fk; tprhuizfisf; ftdpf;fg;nghtij tHf;fkhf;fpf; bfhz;nld;. mg;go m';nf ngha;bfhz;oUe;jjd; nehf;fk;/ vd; mwpit tsu;j;Jf; bfhs;Stijtplf; flypypUe;J neuhf m';nf moj;Jf; bfhz;oUf;Fk; epj;jpiuia mspf;Fk; ,d;gf; fhw;iw th';Ftjw;Fj;jhd;. ,e;jr; Rfj;ij mDgtpj;J te;jtd; ehd; xUtd; khj;jpuk; my;y vd;gija[k; ftdpj;njd;. mJ xU ehfupfr; brayhfnt Mfptpl;ljhy; mijf; Fwpj;J btl;fg;glntz;oaJ vJt[k; ,y;iy.

vd;whYk; iQf;nfhu;l;Lg; g[j;jfrhiyiag; gad;gLj;jpf; bfhz;nld;. gyUld; g[jpjhfg; gHf;fKk; Vw;gl;lJ. rPf;fpuj;jpnyna vdf;F iQf;nfhu;l;oYk; ntiy ,Uf;Fk; vd;W njhd;wpw;W.

,t;thW xU g[wj;jpy; vd; bjhHpy; rk;ge;jkhd ftiyna eP';fptpl;ljhff; fUjyhndd;. kw;bwhU g[wj;jpnyh/ vd; kPJ rjh fz; itj;jpUe;jtuhd nfhfny/ vdf;fhfj; jkJ brhe;jj; jpl;l';fisg; nghLtjpy; RWRWg;ghf ,Ue;J te;jhu;. xt;bthU thuKk; ,uz;L \d;W jlitfs; vd; mYtyfj;jpw;F tUthu;. ehd; mwpe;jpUf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W mtu; fUJk; ez;gu;fSlndna mtu; vg;bghGJk; tUthu;. jhk; bra;JtUk; ntiyapd; jd;ikiaf; Fwpj;J mt;tg;nghJ vdf;Fr; brhy;yp tUthu;.

vd; brhe;jj; jpl;l';fs; vita[k; epiyj;jpUf;ff; flt[s; vd;Wnk mDkjpj;jjpy;iy vd;nw brhy;y ntz;Lk;. vd; jpl;l';fis mtu; tHpapy; mtu; igry; bra;J bfhz;oUe;jhu;.

ehd; vz;zpthW ehd; gk;ghapy; epiyj;J tpl;ljhfj; njhd;wpa rkaj;jpy; vjpu;ghuhj tpjkhfj; bjd; Mg;gupf;fhtpypUe;J vdf;F xU je;jp te;jJ. nrk;gu;nyd; ,';nf vjpu;ghu;f;fg;gLfpwhu;. jat[ bra;J clnd jpUk;gp thU';fs; vd;gnj me;jj; je;jp. ehd; thf;fspj;jpUe;jJ epidt[f;F te;jJ. gpuahzj;jpw;F vdf;Fg; gzk; mDg;gpaJnk ehd; g[wg;glj; jahuhf ,Ug;gjhfg; gjpy; je;jp bfhLj;njd;. mtu;fSk; clnd gzk; mDg;gp tpl;lhu;fs;. vd; mYtyfj;ijf; iftpl;Ltpl;Lj; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;Fg; g[wg;gl;nld;.

m';fpUe;j ntiy Koa Xu; Mz;lhtJ MFk; vd;W vz;zpndd;. vdnt/ gk;ghapy; g';fshit mg;gona itj;Jf; bfhz;L vd; kidtpiaa[k; FHe;ijfisa[k; m';nfna tpl;Lr; brd;nwd;.

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ehl;oy; xU ntiya[k; mfg;glhky; f#;lg;gLk; Cf;fKs;s ,is"u;fs; kw;w ehLfspy; Fonawptpl ntz;Lk; vd;W mg;bghGJ ek;gpndd;. Mifahy;/ mg;gog;gl;l ,is"u;fs; ehd;F/ Ie;J ngiu vd;Dld; miHj;Jr; brd;nwd;. mjpy; xUtu; kfd;yhy; fhe;jp.

fhe;jp FLk;gk; vg;bghGJnk bgupa FLk;gk; giHa Rtl;onyna ngha;f; bfhz;oUf;f tpUk;ghjtu;fisf; fz;L gpoj;J btspehLfSf;Fj; Jzpe;J nghFk;go bra;a tpUk;gpndd;. ,tu;fspy; mnefiu vd; je;ijahu; rk!;jhd cj;jpnahf';fspy; mku;j;jp te;jhu;. mj;jifa cj;jpnahf nkhfj;jpypUe;J mtu;fis tpLtpf;f tpUk;gpndd;. mtu;fSf;F ntW ntiy njof; bfhLf;ft[k; vd;dhy; KoahJ. mtu;fs; Raek;gpf;ifapy; thH;gtu;fshf ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W tpUk;gpndd;.

Mdhy;/ vd; yl;rpa';fs; cau;thdit Mf Mf vd; yl;rpa';fisna Vw;Wf;bfhs;Sk;go me;j ,is"u;fisj; Jhz;l Kad;nwd;. kfd;yhy; fhe;jpf;Fk; tHpfhl;oa tifapy; vd; Kaw;rp kpfg; bgWk; btw;wpia mile;jJ. ,ijg;gw;wpg; gpwF TWfpnwd;.

kidtp/ FHe;ijfis tpl;Lg; gpuptJ/ epiyahd Foj;jdj;ij eLtpy; Fiyg;gJ/ epr;rakhdbjhU epiyapypUe;J epr;rakw;w epiyf;Fg; nghtJ Mfpa ,itaht[k; xU fzk; vdf;F ntjid jUtdthfnt ,Ue;jd. Mdhy; epr;rakw;wjhd thH;itf; fz;L m";rhj jd;ik vdf;F ,Ue;jJ. rj;jpakhf ,Uf;Fk; flt[isj; jtpu kw;w vy;yhnk epr;rakw;wjhapUf;Fk; ,t;t[yfj;jpy; epr;rakhd thH;it vjpu;ghu;g;gJ jtW vd;W vz;qfpnwd;. ek;ikr; Rw;wpYk; njhd;Wgit/ epfH;git Mfpa vy;yhnk epr;rakw;wita[k; mepj;jpakhdita[nk MFk;. Mdhy; ,tw;wpbyy;yhk; kiwe;jpUf;Fk; vy;yhtw;wpYk; nkyhdjhd guk;bghUs; xd;nw epr;rakhdJ. me;j epr;rakhd guk;bgUis xU fznkDk; juprj;J/ mjDld; jd;id ,izj;Jf; bfhz;L tpLgtnd bgUk; ghf;fparhyp. me;jr; rj;jpag; bghUisj; njLtnj thH;tpd; epj;jpahde;jkhFk;.

rupahd jUzj;jpy; ehd; lu;gd; ngha; nrue;njd;. m';nf ntiy vdf;fhff; fhj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jJ. nrk;gu; nydplk; JhJ bry;tjw;Fj; njjpa[k; epr;rapf;fg;gl;oUe;jJ. mtuplk; rku;g;gpg;gjw;F kf$iuj; jahupg;gnjhL ehDk; JhJ nfh#;oa[Dld; brd;W mtiug; ghu;f;fntz;Lk;.

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bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtplkpUe;J \d;wiuf; nfho gt[d; ed;bfhiliag; bgWtjw;Fk;/ m';fpUf;Fk; M';fpnyau;/ nghau;fs; ,tu;fspd; kdj;ijf; ftUtjw;Fnk | nrk;gu; nyd; te;jpUe;jhu;. Mfnt/ ,e;jpaupd; JhJ nfh#;of;F mtu; jpUg;jpfukhd gjpy; Twtpy;iy. "Rahl;rp bgw;Ws;s Fonaw;w ehLfspd; kPJ gpupl;o#; murh';fj;jpw;F mjpfhuk; vJt[k; ,y;iy vd;gJ c';fSf;Fj; bjupa[k;. c';fs; Fiwfs; epahakhdit vd;nw njhd;WfpwJ. vd;dhy; Koe;jijr; bra;fpnwd;. Mdhy; Inuhg;gpdupd; kj;jpapypUe;J thH eP';;fs; tpUk;gpdhy;/ mtu; c';fsplk; gpupa'; bfhs;Sk;go bra;a eP';fs; Kayntz;Lk; " vd;W mtu; Twpdhu;.

,e;jg; gjpy; JhJ brd;w ,e;jpaupd; cw;rhfj;ijf; Fiyj;Jtpl;lJ. ehDk; Vkhw;wkile;njd;. v';fs; vy;nyhUf;Fnk ,J fz;fisj; jpwe;JtpLtjhf ,Ue;jJ. ,dpj; jPtpukhf ntiyia Muk;gpj;Jtpl ntz;oanj vd;W fz;nld;. vd; rfhf;fSf;F epiyikia tpsf;fpf; Twpndd;.

cz;ikapy; | nrk;gu;nydpd; gjpypy; jtwhdJ xd;Wk; ,y;iy. tp#aj;ijf; FHg;ghky; cs;sij cs;sgona mtu; brhd;dJ ey;ynjahFk;. ty;ytd; tFj;jnj tha;f;fhy; my;yJ thbsLj;jtd; tFj;jnj rl;lk; vd;gij mtu; epahakhd Kiwapy; v';fSf;Fj; bjuptpj;J tpl;lhu;. Mdhy; v';fsplnkh thns ,y;iy thspdhy; btl;lg;gLtjw;F ntz;oa Jzpr;rYk; cly; tYt[';Tl v';fSf;F ,y;iy.

,e;j cgfz;lj;jpy; | nrk;gu;byd; bfh";r fhynk ,Ug;gjhf Kot[ bra;jpUe;jhu;. | efUf;Fk; fd;dpahFkupf;Fk; 1/9000 iky; Jhuk; vd;why;/ lu;gDf;Fk; nflg; lt[Df;Fk; 1/100 iky; Jhuj;jpw;Ff; Fiwtpy;iy. | nrk;gu;nyd; ,e;j bjhiy Jhuj;ijr; rz;lkhUj ntfj;jpy; Rw;wntz;oapUe;jJ.

nel;lhypypUe;J mtrukhf ouhd;!;thYf;Fr; brd;whu;. m';fpUf;Fk; ,e;jpaUf;fhft[k; ehd; xU tpz;zg;gj;ijj; jahupj;J mtuplk; rku;g;gpf;f ntz;oapUe;jJ. Mdhy; ehd; gpupl;nlhupaht[f;Fs; ngha;r; nrUtJ vg;go > cupa fhyj;jpy; vd;idj; j';fsplk; jUtpj;Jf; bfhs;Stjw;F ntz;oa rl;l trjpfisg; bgWk; epiyapy; - 302 -

m';fpUe;j ek; kf;fs; ,y;iy. nghau; a[j;jk; ouhd;!;thiy tdhe;jpukhf;fp tpl;lJ. czt[g; bghUs;fnsh/ Jzpkzpfnsh m';nf fpilg;gjpy;iy. filfbsy;yhk; fhypahfnth/ \lg;gl;nlh fple;jd. mit jpwf;fg;gl;L/ rhkhd;fs; tpw;f Muk;gpf;Fk; vd;W vjpu;ghu;f;fg;gl;lbjdpDk;/ mjw;F ehshFk; filfs; jpwf;fg;gl;L czt[j; jhdpa';fs; tpw;fg;gLk; tiuapy;/ Kd;dhy; m';fpUe;J Xog; ngha;tpl;ltu;fisf; Tlj; jpUk;gp tu mDkjpf;f KoahJ. Mifahy;/ ouhd;!;thy; thrp xt;bthUtUk; cs;ns EiHa mDkjpr; rPl;Lg; bgw ntz;oapUe;jJ. ,J Inuhg;gpaUf;F ve;jtpjkhd f#;lKk; ,y;yhky; fpilj;J tpLk;. Mdhy;/ ,e;jpaUf;nfh ,J kpff; f#;lkhdjhapw;W.

a[j;jj;jpd;nghJ ,e;jpahtpypUe;Jk; ,y';ifapy; ,Ue;Jk; mnef mjpfhupfSk; rpg;gha;fSk; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;F te;jpUe;jdu;. mtu;fspy; m';nfna Fonawptpl tpUk;g[fpwtu;fSf;F Vw;ghLfisr; bra;J bfhLf;f ntz;oaJ gpupl;o#; mjpfhupfspd; flik vd;W fUjg;gl;lJ. vg;goa[k; mtu;fs; g[jpjhf mjpfhupfis epakpf;f ntz;oapUe;jJ mDgtk; tha;e;j mtu;fs; ,Ue;jJ brsfupakhapw;W. mtu;fspy; rpyupd; RWRWg;ghd g[j;jpf;Tu;ikapdhy; xU g[jpa ,yhfhitna rpU#;oj;J tpl;lhu;fs;. ,J mtu;fSila rhkhu;j;jpaj;ijf; fhl;oaJ. ePf;nuhf;fSf;bfd;W xU jdp ,yhfh ,Ue;jJ. mg;goahdhy;/ Mrpahf;fhuu;fSf;bfd;Wk; xU jdp ,yhfh Vd; ,Uf;ff;TlhJ. > ,e;j thjk; epahakhdjhfnt njhd;wpaJ. ehd; ouhd;!;thiy mile;jjw;F Kd;dhnyna ,e;j ,yhfh Muk;gkhfp jd;Dila mjpfhuj;ij ehyh gf;f';fspYk; gug;gp te;jJ. mDkjpr; rPl;Lf;fisf; bfhLf;Fk; mjpfhupfs; btspnawpapUe;J ,g;bghGJ jpUk;g[fpwtu;fs; vy;nyhUf;Fnk mDkjpr; rPl;Lf;fisf; bfhLf;fyhk;. Mdhy; jpUk;gp tUk; Mrpahf;fhuu;fSf;Fg; g[jpa ,yhfhtpd; FWf;fPL ,y;yhky; mtu;fs; vg;gof; bfhLj;Jtpl Koa[k; > g[jpa ,yhfhtpd; rpghuprpd; ngupnyna mDkjpr; rPl;Lf; bfhLg;gbjd;why; mDkjpr; rPl;Lf; bfhLf;Fk; mjpfhupfspd; rpy bghWg;g[f;fSk; ghuKk; Fiwe;J tpLk;. ,t;thnw mtu;fs; thjpj;jhu;fs;. Mdhy; cz;ik vd;dbtd;why;/ g[jpa ,yhfht[f;F VjhtJ ntiy ntz;Lk; vd;gJjhd;. mnjhL me;j Ml;fSf;Fg; gzKk; ntz;Lk;. mtu;fSf;F ntiy ,y;iybad;why; me;j ,yhfh mtrpak; ,y;iy vd;W MfptpLk;/ mij vLj;Jk; tpLthu;fs;. Mifahy;/ ,e;j ntiyia mtu;fns j';fSf;F njof; bfhz;lhu;fs;.

,e;jpau;/ mDkjpr; rPl;Lf;F ,e;j ,yhfhtplk; kDr; bra;J bfhs;sntz;Lk;. gy ehl;fs; fHpj;nj gjpy; fpilf;Fk;. ouhd;!;thYf;Fj; jpUk;g tpUk;gpatu;fspd; bjhif Vuhskhdjhf - 303 -

,Ue;Jtplnt/ ,jw;Fj; jufu; fl;lzk; kpft[k; tsu;e;Jtpl;lJ. mjpfhupfSld; nru;e;J ,j; jufu;fs; ViH ,e;jpau;fsplkpUe;J Mapuf;fzf;fpy; bfhs;is aoj;jdu;. rpghupR ,y;yhky; mDkjpr; rPl;nl fpilf;fhJ vd;gij mwpe;njd;. rpghupR itj;Jk; rpyu; tp#aj;jpy; EhW gt[d; tiuapy; gzKk; bfhLf;f ntz;oapUe;jjhk;. ,e;j epiyapy; ehd; ouhd;!;thYf;Fg; nghtjw;F tHp ,Ug;gjhfnt njhd;wtpy;iy. vdJ giHa ez;guhd lu;gd; nghyP!; Ng;gupz;blz;bld;olk; nghndd;. " jat[ bra;J mDkjpr; rPl;Lf; fpilf;f cjt[';fs;. ehd; ouhd;!;thypy; trpj;jpUf;fpnwd; vd;gij eP';fs; mwptPu;fs; " vd;W mtuplk; Twpndd;. clnd/ mtu; bjhg;gpia vLj;J itj;Jf; bfhz;L g[wg;gl;L vd;Dld; te;J vdf;F mDkjpr; rPl;il th';fpf; bfhLj;jhu;. ehd; g[wg;gl ntz;oa buapy; fpsk;g[tjw;F miukzp neunk ,Ue;jJ. vd; rhkhd;fisbay;yhk; Kd;ng jahuhf itj;jpUe;njd;. Ng;gupz;blz;bld;l; mbyf;!hz;lUf;F ed;wp bjuptpj;Jtpl;Lg; gpupl;nlhupaht[f;Fg; g[wg;gl;nld;.

vd; Kd;dhypUf;Fk; f#;l';fs; vt;tst[ vd;gijf; Fwpj;J xUthW ehd; ,g;bghGJ bjupe;Jbfhz;nld;. gpupl;nlhupah ngha;r; nru;e;jJk; tpz;zg;gj;ijj; jahu; bra;njd;. nrk;gu;nyidr; re;jpf;fg; nghFk; gpujpepjpfspd; nfl;fg;gl;ljhf vdf;F "hgfk; ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ ,';nfh g[J ,yhfh ,Ue;jJ. mJ Kd;Tl;o mwptpf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W nfl;lJ. vd;idg; gpujpepjpfspy; xUtdhf ,Uf;ftplhky; bra;a mjpfhupfs; tpUk;gpdhu;fs; vd;gij gpupl;nlhupah ,e;jpau; mg;bghGnj mwpe;jpUe;jdu;.

MrpahtpypUe;J te;j vnjr;rhjpfhupfs;

ehd; ouhd;!;thYf;Fs; gpuntrpj;Jtpl;lJ vg;go vd;gJ g[jpa ,yhfhtpd; jiyik mjpfhupfSf;F tps';ftpy;iy. j';fsplk; tUk; ,e;jpauplk; ,ijg;gw;wp tprhupj;jhu;fs;. Mdhy;/ mtu;fshYk; epr;rakhf vJt[k; brhy;y Koatpy;iy. vdf;Fs;s giHa bjhlu;ig itj;Jf; bfhz;L mDkjpr; rPl;L ,y;yhknyna ehd; EiHe;jpUf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W Cfpj;Jf; bfhz;Ltplnt mjpfhupfs; Kw;gl;ldu;. mg;goj;jhd; vd;why;/ ehd; ifJ bra;ag;gl ntz;oa Fw;wj;ijr; bra;jtdhntd; *

xU bgupa a[j;jk; Koe;jJnk/ mg;nghJ mjpfhuj;jpypUf;Fk; murh';fj;jpw;F tpnrl mjpfhu';fisf; bfhLg;gJ bghJthd tHf;fk;. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fh tp#aj;jpYk; mJnt ele;jJ. rkhjhg; ghJfhg;g[ mtrur; rl;lk; xd;iw murh';fk; epiwntw;wpaJ. mjd;go/ mDkjp

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,y;yhky; ouhd;!;thYf;Fs; tUk; ahiua[k; ifJ bra;J rpiwj; jz;lid tpjpf;fyhk;. mr;rl;lj;jpd; ,e;j tpjpapd; fPH; vd;idf; ifJ bra;ayhkh vd;W mjpfhupfs; nahrpj;jhu;fs;. Mdhy; mDkjpr; rPl;ilf; fhl;Lk;go vd;idf; nfl;Fk; ijupak; ahUf;Fk; tutpy;iy. vdpDk;/ mjpfhupfs; lu;gDf;Fj; je;jp bfhLj;J tprhupj;jhu;fs;. mDkjpr; rPl;od; ngupnyna ehd; te;jpUf;fpnwd; vd;W mwpe;jJk; Vkhw;wkile;jdu;. Mdhy; ,j;jifa Vkhw;w';fspdhy; njhy;tpaile;J tplf; Toatu;fs; my;y mtu;fs;. ouhd;!;thYf;Fs; te;JtpLtjpy; ehd; btw;wp bgw;Wtpl;lhYk; | nrk;gu; nydplk; ehd; JhJnghf Koahjgo mtu;fs; vd;id btw;wpfukhfj; jLj;Jtpl Koa[k;.

Mfnt/ JhJbry;yg;nghFk; gpujpepjpfspd; bgaiur; rku;g;gpf;FkhW r\fj;jpdiuf; nfl;lhu;fs;. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; v';Fnk epwbtwp ,Ue;J tUfpwJ vd;gij ehd; mwpntd;. Mdhy; ,e;jpahtpy; ehd; fz;l ,Hpthd je;jpu';fSk;/ fPH;j;jukhd cgha';fSk; ,';Fk; mjpfhupfsplk; ,Uf;Fk; vd;W ehd; vjpu;ghu;f;fnt ,y;iy. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; bghJ ,yhf;fhf;fs; kf;fspd; ed;ikf;F vd;nw ,Ue;jd. mit bghJ$d mgpg;gpuhaj;jpw;Fk; gjpy; brhy;yf; flikg;gl;lit. Mifahy; mjpfhupfs; kupahija[lDk;/ mlf;fj;njhLk; ele;J bfhs;Sthu;fs;. ,jdhy;/ bts;isau; my;yhjhUf;Fk; Xust[f;F ed;ik ,Ue;Jte;jJ. MrpahtpypUe;J mjpfhupfs; te;J nru;e;jJk;/ mtu;fSld; vnjr;rhjpfhuKk;/ m';nf vnjr;rhjpfhuu;fs; bgw;wpUe;j gHf;f';fSk; Tlnt te;Jtpl;ld. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; xU tifahd bghWg;ghl;rp my;yJ $d ehafk; ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy;/ MrpahtpypUe;J ,wf;Fkjpahd ,e;jr; ruf;Ffnsh/ fyg;gw;w vnjr;rhjpfhu kakhdit. Vbddpy;/ Mrpahf;fhuu;fis me;epa murh';fnk Mz;L tUtjhy; mtu;fSf;Fg; bghWg;ghl;rp vJt[k; ,y;iy. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpypUe;j Inuhg;gpau;/ me;j ehl;oy; Fonawp epue;juf; Fofs; Mfptpl;ltu;fs;. mtu;fs; bjd;dhgpupf;fg; gpui$fs; Mdjhy;/ ,yhfh mjpfhupfspd; kPJ mtu;fSf;F Mjpf;fk; ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy;/ ,g;bghGnjh MrpahtpypUe;J Vnjr;rhjpfhupfs; te;J tpl;lhu;fs;. ,jd; gadhf ,e;jpau; ,Ujiyf; bfhs;sp vWk;g[nghy; Mapdu;.

,e;j vjr;rhjpfhuj;jpd; bfhLikia ehd; ed;whf mDgtpj;jpUf;fpnwd;. ,yhfhtpd; gpujk mjpfhupia te;J ghu;f;FkhW Kjypy; vdf;Ff; fl;lis te;jJ. me;j mjpfhup ,y';ifapypUe;J te;jtu;. gpujk mjpfhupapd; fl;lis te;jJ vd;W ehd; brhy;YtJ tp#aj;ij ehd; kpifg;gLj;jpf; TWtjhfj; njhd;wp tplf;TLk;. vdnt ,ijj; bjspt[gLj;j tpUk;g[fpnwd;. vGj;J \ykhd cj;jut[ vJt[k; vdf;F tutpy;iy. Mrpahf;fhuu;fspd; mjpfhupfis ,e;jpaj; jiytu;fs;

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mof;fo re;jpf;f ntz;oapUe;jJ. mg;gor; re;jpj;jtu;fspy; xUtu; fhy";brd;w nrj; jahg; Qh$pfhd; KfkJ. me;jf; fhupahyaj;jpd; gpujk mjpfhup/ ehd; ahu; > ehd; vjw;fhf m';nf te;jpUf;fpnwd; vd;W mtiuf; nfl;lhu;. mtu; v';fs; Mnyhrfu;. eh';fs; nfl;Lf; bfhz;ljd; ngupy; mtu; te;jpUf;fpwhu; vd;whu;/ jahg; nrj;.

mg;goahdhy;/ eh';fs; ,';nf vjw;fhf ,Uf;fpnwhk; > c';fisg; ghJfhg;gjw;bfd;nw eh';fs; epakpf;fg; gl;oUf;ftpy;iyah > ,';fpUf;Fk; epiyikiag; gw;wpf; fhe;jpf;F vd;d bjupa[k; vd;W nfl;lhu; vnjr;rhjpfhup.

,f;Fw;wr; rhl;Lf;Fj; jahg; nrj; jk;khy; ,ad;w tiuapy; gjpy; brhd;dhu;. mJ/ gpd;tUkhW/ eP';fs; ,Uf;fpwPu;fs; cz;ikjhd;. Mdhy; fhe;jp v';fs; kdpju;. mtUf;F v';fs; bkhHp bjupa[k;. v';fisg; g[upe;J bfhz;oUf;fpwhu;fs;. vg;goa[k; eP';fs; mjpfhupfs; jhnd >

vd;idj; jk; Kd;dhy; bfhz;L tUkhW Jiu/ jahg; nrj;Jf;F cj;jut[ nghl;lhu;. jahg; nrj; Kjypatu;fSld; ehd; Jiuaplk; nghndd;. v';fis cl;fhur; brhy;ytpy;iy. eh';fs; vy;nyhUk; epd;Wbfhz;nl ,Ue;njhk;.

" ,';nf ePu; te;jJ vjw;fhf > " vd;W Jiu vd;idg; ghu;j;Jf; nfl;lhu;.

" vdJ rnfhju ,e;jpau;/ j';fSf;F Mnyhrid Twp cjt ntz;Lk; vd;W nfl;Lbfhz;ljd; ngupy; ehd; te;njd; " vd;W gjpy; Twpndd;.

" ,';nf tu ckf;F cupik fpilahJ vd;gJ ckf;Fj; bjupahjh > ePu; itj;jpUf;Fk; mDkjpr; rPl;L/ jtwhf ckf;Ff; bfhLf;fg;gl;Ltpl;lJ. ,';F Fonawpa ,e;jpauhf ck;ikf; fUj KoahJ. ePu; jpUk;gpg; ngha;tpl ntz;Lk;. | nrk;gu;nydplk; ePu; JhJ nghff;TlhJ. Kf;fpakhf/ ,';fpUf;Fk; ,e;jpaupd; ghJfhg;g[f;bfd;nw Mrpahf;fhuu;fspd; ,yhfh Muk;gpf;fg;gl;oUf;fpwJ. rup ePu; nghfyhk; " vd;W Twpj; Jiu v';fis mDg;gp tpl;lhu;. gjpy; brhy;Ytjw;Fr; re;ju;g;gnk mspf;ftpy;iy.

Mdhy; vd;Dld; te;jtu;fis khj;jpuk; m';nf fhf;f itj;jhu;. mtu;fisf; fz;lgo jpl;o/ vd;id mDg;gp tpLkhW mtu;fSf;F nahrid Twp mDg;gpdhu;. mjpf vupr;rYld; mtu;fs; jpUk;gpte;jhu;fs;. ,t;tpjk; eh';fs; vjpu;ghuhj g[jpa epiyik xd;W

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me;j mtkupahij vd; kdj;ij mjpfkhf tUj;jpaJ. Mdhy;/ ,jw;F Kd;dhy; ,j;jifa mtkupahijfs; gytw;iw rfpj;jpUf;fpnwdhifahy;/ mitfshy; ehd; ghjpf;fglhjtd; Mfptpl;nld;. vdnt/ ,g;bghGJ filrpahf Vw;gl;l ,e;j mtkjpg;iga[k; kwe;J tpLtbjdj; jPu;khdpj;njd;. ,t;tp#aj;jpy; tpUg;g[ btWg;gpd;wpf; ftdpj;J/ ve;j tHp rupbadj; njhd;Wfpwnjh mjd;go elg;gbjd;Wk; Kot[ bra;njd;. Mrpahf;fhuu;fs; ,yhfhtpd; gpujk mjpfhupfsplkpUe;J v';fSf;F xU fojk; te;jJ. | nrk;gu;nyid ehnd lu;gdpy; fz;oUf;fpnwdhifahy;/ mtiur; re;jpf;fg;nghFk; JhJ nfh#;oapypUe;J vd; bgaiu ePf;fptpl ntz;oaJ mtrpakhfpwJ vd;W mf;fojk; TwpaJ. mf;fojj;ij vd; rfhf;fspdhy; rfpj;Jf; bfhs;s Koatpy;iy. JhJ nghtJ vd;w nahridiana monahL iftpl;L tpLtJ vd;W mtu;fs; mgpg;gpuhag;gl;lhu;fs;. mjdhy;/ r\fj;jpw;F Vw;glf;Toa r';flkhd epiyikia mtu;fSf;F vLj;Jf; Twpndd;. | nrk;gu;nydplk; " eP';fs; c';fs; Fiwfis vLj;Jf; TwhJnghdhy;/ c';fSf;Ff; Fiwfns ,y;iy vd;W fUjg;gl;LtpLk;. vg;goa[k; ehk; brhy;yg; nghtij vGj;J \ynk brhy;yg;nghfpnwhk;. mija[k; ehk; jahupj;jpUf;fpnwhk;. mij mtu; Kd;g[ ehd; gof;fpnwdh/ ntW xUtu; gof;fpwhuh vd;gJ mt;tst[ Kf;fpakhd tp#ank my;y. | nrk;gu;nyd; ,e;j tp#aj;ijf; Fwpj;J ek;kplk; tpthjpf;fg; nghtjpy;iy. ,e;j mt kupahijf;F cl;gl;Lj; jPuntz;oaJ jhd; vd;W vz;qfpnwd; " vd;nwd;. ehd; ,t;tpjk; brhy;yp Kog;gjw;Fs; jahg; nrj; gpd; tUkhW Mj;jpuj;njhL Twpdhu;. " c';fSf;F Vw;gl;l mtkupahij r\fj;jpw;nfw;gl;l mtkupahij my;yth > eP';fs; v';fs; gpujpepjp

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vd;gij eh';fs; vg;go kwe;J tpl Koa[k; > " " cz;ikna r\fj;jpy; ,J nghd;w mtkupahijf;F ehk; cl;gl;Ltpl ntz;ona ,Uf;fpwJ. ,ijj;jtpu ekf;F ntWtHp VjhtJ cupik ghf;fp ,Uf;fpwjh > " vd;W nfl;lhu;/ jahg; nrj;. mJ nuh#khd gjpy;jhd;. Mdhy;/ mjdhy; vd;d gpunahrdk; > ,e;jpa r\fj;jpdplKs;s rf;jp ,d;dJ jhd; vd;gij ehd; ed;whf mwpe;jpUe;njd;. ez;gu;fisr; rhe;jg;gLj;jpndd;. mj;JhJf; FGtpy; vdf;Fg; gjpyhf ,e;jpag;ghup!;luhd | $hu;$; fhl;gpnuiar; nru;j;Jf; bfhs;SkhW nahrid Twpndd;. Mfnt/ | fhl;gpnu JhJf; FGt[f;Fj; jiytuhfr; brd;whu;. | nrk;gu;nyd; jkJ gjpypy;/ ehd; JhJf; FGtpypUe;J tpyf;fg;gl;oUg;gijg; gw;wpa[k; brhd;dhu;. jpUk;gj; jpUk;g mnj gpujpepjp brhy;Ytijf; nfl;Lf; bfhz;oUg;gij tplg; g[jpjhf xUtu; ,Ug;gJ ey;yjy;yth > vd;W Twp ,e;jpaUf;F Vw;gl;oUe;j kdg;g[z;iz Mw;w Kad;whu;. Mdhy; ,itfspdhbyy;yhk; fhupak; rupahf Koe;Jtpltpy;iy. Mdhy;/ r\fKk; ehDk; bra;a ntz;oa ntiyiana ,it mjpfg;gLj;jpd. eh';fs; moapypUe;J ntiyiaj; bjhl';fntz;oapUe;jJ. " eP';fs; brhd;djd; ngupy; jhnd r\fk; a[j;jj;jpy; cjtp bra;jJ * mjd; gyid ,g;bghGJ eP';fs; ghu;f;fpwPu;fs; vd;W rpyu; vd;idf; Fj;jpf; fhl;odhu;fs;. mjdhy; ehd; ghjpf;fg;gl;Ltpltpy;iy. mg;bghGJ ehd; Twpa nahridf;fhf ,g;bghGJ ehd; tUj;jg;gltpy;iy " vd;nwd;. a[j;jj;jpy; ehk; g';bfLj;Jf; bfhz;ljpy; ehk; rupahd fhupaj;ijna bra;njhk; vd;gij ehd; ,g;bghGJk; TWfpnwd;. mg;gor; bra;jjpy; ek; flikiaj;jhd; ehk; epiwntw;wpndhk;. flikia Kd;dpl;Lr; bra;j gzpf;F ehk; btFkjpia vjpu;ghu;f;ff; TlhJ. vd;whYk; ve;j ey;y fhupaKk; Kotpy; gydspj;nj jPUk; vd;gJ vd; jplkhd ek;gpf;if ele;Jnghdij kwe;Jtpl;L ek; Kd;dhy; ,g;bghGJ ,Uf;Fk; ntiy vd;d vd;gijf; ftdpg;nghk; vd;W ehd; Twpaij kw;wtu;fSk; xg;g[f; bfhz;lhu;fs;. ehd; nkYk; TwpajhtJ. "cz;ikiar; brhd;dhy;/ eP';fs; ve;j ntiyf;fhf vd;id miHj;jpUe;jPu;fnsh me;j ntiy ,g;bghGJ Koe;Jtpl;lJ. ehd; jha; ehL jpUk;g[tjw;F vd;id eP';fs;

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mDkjpg;gJ rhj;jpank vd;W ,Ue;jhYk; ehd; ouhd;!;thiy tpl;Lg; nghff; TlhJ vd;W vz;qfpnwd;. Kd;nghy nel;lhypy; ,Ue;Jbfhz;L vd; ntiyiar; bra;Jbfhz;oUg;gjw;Fg; gjpyhf ,';fpUe;Jbfhz;nl ehd; mijr; bra;J tuntz;Lk;. Xu; Mz;Lf;Fs; ,e;jpaht[f;Fj; jpUk;g[tJ vd;W ehd; ,dpa[k; vz;zpf; bfhz;oUg;gjw;fpy;iy. ouhd;!;thy; Rg;uPk; nfhu;l;oy; tf;fPyhf ehd; gjpt[ bra;Jbfhs;s ntz;oanj. ,g;g[jpa ,yhfhitr; rkhspj;Jf; bfhz;Ltpl Koa[k; vd;w ek;gpf;ifa[k; vdf;F ,Uf;fpwJ. ,ij ehk; bra;atpy;iy vd;why;/ r\fk; monahL bfhs;isaof;fg;gl;L tpLtnjhL ,e;ehl;oypUe;J tpul;oaof;fg;gl;Lk; tpLk;. xt;bthU ehSk; g[Jg;g[J mtkupahijfs; r\fj;jpd;kPJ te;J Ftpe;J bfhz;Lk; ,Uf;Fk;. | nrk;gu;nyd; vd;idg; ghu;f;f kWj;jija[k; me;j mjpfhup vd;id mtkjpj;jija[k;/ ,e;jpar; r\fk; KGikf;Fk; ,Ue;J tUk; mtkjpg;nghL xg;gpl;Lg; ghu;j;jhy; xd;Wnk ,y;iy vd;Wjhd; brhy;y ntz;Lk;. nftyk; ehapd; thH;it ehk; elj;jpf; bfhz;oUf;fntz;Lk; vd;W ehk; vjpu; ghu;f;fg; gLfpnwhk;. ,ijr; rfpj;Jf; bfhz;oUf;fnt KoahJ. " vdnt/ ehd; ntiyiar; bra;Jbfhz;L nghf Muk;gpj;njd;. gpupl;nlhupahtpYk; n$hfd;d!;gu;f;fpYk; ,Uf;Fk; ,e;jpaUld; tp#a';fis tpthjpj;njd;. Kothf n$hhfdd!;gu;f;fpy; vdJ mYtyfj;ij mikg;gJ vd;W jPu;khdpj;njd;. ouhd;!;thy; Rg;uPk; nfhu;l;oy; vd;id tf;fPyhfg; gjpt[ bra;J bfhs;Sthu;fsh vd;gJ re;njfkhfnt ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy; tf;fPy;fs; vd; kDit vjpu;f;ftpy;iy. nfhu;l;Lk; m';fPfupj;Jtpl;lJ. jFjpahd ,lj;jpy; mYtyfj;jpw;F miwfis mku;j;jpf; bfhs;tJ vd;gJ ,e;jpaUf;Ff; f#;lkhdjhfnt ,Ue;jJ. | upr; vd;gtu; mg;bghGJ m';nf tu;j;jfuhf ,Ue;jhu;. mtUld; vdf;F beU';fpa bjhlu;g[ Vw;gl;lJ. mtUf;Fj; bjupe;j tPl;Lj; jufu; xUtUila Kaw;rpapd; ngupy; efupy; tf;fPy;fs; ,Uf;Fk; gFjpapy; vd; mYtyfj;jpw;Fj; jFjpahd miwfs; vdf;F fpilj;jd. vd; bjhHpy; rk;ge;jkhd ntiyiaa[k; bjhl';fpndd;.

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ouhd;!;thypy; Fonawpa ,e;jpaupd; cupikf;fhft[k;/ Mrpahf;fhuu; ,yhfhtpd; rk;ge;jkhft[k; ele;j nghuhl;lj;ijf; Fwpj;J ehd; TWk; Kd;g[/ vd; thH;f;ifapd; ntW rpy mk;r';fisg;gw;wpa[k; ehd; Twntz;Lk;. ,Jtiuapy; vdf;Ff; fyg;ghdnjhu; Mu;tk; ,Ue;J te;jJ. jd;dyj; jpahfk; bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;w czu;r;rpia/ tU';fhyj;jpw;F VjhtJ xU bghUs; nru;j;Jitf;f ntz;Lk; vd;w Mu;tk; kpjg;gLj;jpf;bfhz;oUe;jJ. gk;ghapy; ehd; vd; mYtyfj;ij mikj;j rkak;/ Xu; mbkupf;f ,d;#^a{ud;!; Vb$z;L m';nf te;jhu;. mtu; ey;y Kfbtl;Lk; ,dpf;fg; ngRk; jpwika[k; cs;stu;. eh';fs; Vnjh btF fhyk; gHfpa ez;giug; nghy mtu; vd;dplk; vd; tU';fhy eyidf; Fwpj;J tpthjpj;jhu;. mbkupf;fhtpy; c';fs; me;j!;jpy; cs;stu;fs; vy;nyhUk; j';fs; Ma[is ,d;#^u; bra;jpUf;fpwhu;fs;. vjpu;fhyj;ij Kd;dpl;L eP';fSk; ,d;#^u; bra;J bfhs;s ntz;lhkh > thH;t[ epr;rakpy;yhjJ. mbkupf;fhtpYs;s eh';fs;/ ,d;#^u; bra;J bfhz;L tpl ntz;oaij xU kjf; flikahfnt fUJfpnwhk;. eP';fSk; xU rpW bjhiff;F ,d;#^u; bra;J bfhs;SkhW ehd; c';fisj; Jhz;lf;Tlhjh > vd;whu;/ mtu;. ,e;jr; rkak; tiuapy;/ bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpYk; ,e;jpahtpYk;/ ehd; re;jpj;j ,d;#^ud;!; Vb$z;Lfs; Twpajw;bfy;yhk; brtpf;bfhLf;fhky; ,Ue;jpUf;fpnwd;. Ma[s; ,d;#^u; bra;tbjd;gJ gaj;ija[k;/ flt[spaplk; ek;gpf;if ,d;ikiaa[k; fhl;LtjhFk; vd;W ehd; vz;zpndd;. Mdhy;/ ,g;bghGnjh mbkupf;f Vb$z;L fhl;oa Mirf;F gypahfptpl;nld;. mtu; jkJ thjj;ijr; brhy;ypf; bhz;oUe;j nghJ vd; kdf;fz;zpd; Kd;g[ vd; kidtpa[k; FHe;ijfSk; epd;wdu;. cd; kidtpapd; eiffs; vy;yhtw;wa[nk eP tpw;W tpl;lha; vd;W vdf;F ehnd brhy;ypf; bfhz;nld;. cdf;F VjhtJ neu;e;Jtpl;lhy; mtisa[k; FHe;ijfisa[k; guhkupf;Fk; ghuk;/ cd; ViHr; rnfhjuu; jiykPJ tpGk;. mtnuh/ cdf;Fj; je;ijnghy; ,Ue;J vt;tsnth bgUe;jd;ika[ld; ele;J te;jpUf;fpwhu;. mg;goapUf;f nkYk; mtu;kPJ ghuj;ijr; Rkj;JtJ cdf;Fj; jFkh > ,Jt[k; ,Jnghd;w thj';fSk; vd;Ds; vGe;jd. ,it/ +. 10/000-f;F ,d;#^u; bra;a[khW vd;idj; Jhz;otpl;ld.

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Mdhy;/ bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; vd; thH;f;if Kiw khwpanjhL vd; kdg;nghf;Fk; khWjyile;jJ/ nrhjidahd ,f;fhyj;jpy; ehd; bra;j xt;bthU fhupaj;ija[k; flt[spd; bgauhy; mtu; gzpf;F vd;nw bra;Jte;njd;. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; ehd; vt;tst[ fhyk; ,Uf;f ntz;oapUf;Fk; vd;gJ bjupahJ. ,e;jpaht[f;Fj; jpUk;g Koahkny ngha;tpLnkh vd;w xU gaKk; vdf;F ,Ue;jJ. Mfnt/ vd; kidtpiaa[k; FHe;ijfisa[k; vd;Dld; itj;Jf; bfhz;L mtu;fisg; guhkupg;gjw;F ntz;oaijr; rk;ghjpg;gJ vd;W jPu;khdpj;njd;. ,j;jplk; ehd; Ma[s; ,d;#^ud;!; bra;jpUe;jjw;fhf tUe;Jk; go bra;jJ. ,d;#^ud;!; Vb$z;od; tiyapy; tpGe;J tpl;ljw;fhf btl;fg;gl;nld;. vd; rnfhjuu; cz;ikahfnt vd; je;ijapd; epiyapy; ,Ug;gjhf ,Ue;jhy; vd; kidtp tpjitahfp tpLk; epiyikna Vw;gl;lhYk;/ mtisg; ghJfhg;gij mjpfg;goahd Rik vd;W mtu; fUjkhl;lhu;. kw;wtu;fistpl ehd; rPf;fpuj;jpy; ,we;J nghntd; vd;W ehd; vz;zpf;bfhs;Stjw;Fj;jhd; vd;d fhuzk; ,Uf;fpwJ > ghu;f;fg; nghdhy;/ cz;ikapy; fhg;ghw;Wfpwtu; vy;yhk; ty;y flt[nsad;wp ehndh/ vd; rnfhjunuh my;y. ehd; Ma[s; ,d;#^ud;!; bra;jjdhy;/ vd; kidtpa[k; FHe;ijfSk; Ragyj;jpy; epw;f KoahjthW bra;Jtpl;nld;. mtu;fs; j';fisj; jh';fns ftdpj;Jf; bfhs;Sthu;fs; vd;W Vd; vjpu;ghu;f;ff;TlhJ > cyfj;jpy; ,Uf;Fk; vz;zw;w ViHf; FLk;g';fSf;F vd;d neu;e;jpUf;fpwJ > mtu;fspy; ehDk; xUtnd vd;W ehd; Vd; fUjpf; bfhs;sf;TlhJ > ,t;thW vdf;F ehnd brhy;ypf;bfhz;nld;. ,t;tpjkhd vz;zw;w vz;z';fs; vd; kdj;jpy; njhd;wpf; bfhz;oUe;jd. Mdhy; mtw;wpd;go ehnd clndna xd;Wk; bra;Jjtpltpy;iy. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;Fj; jpUk;gpa gpwF ,d;#^ud;!%f;F xU jtizahtJ gzk; fl;oajhfnt vdf;F "hgfk;. ,t;tpjkhd vz;zg;nghf;Ff;F btspr; re;ju;g; g';fSk; cjtpahf ,Ue;jd. ehd; Kjy; jlit bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; j';fpanghJ fpwp!;jtu;fspd; bjhlu;ng/ rka czu;r;rp vd;Dk; Fd;whky; ,Uf;Fk;go bra;J te;jJ. ,g;bghGnjh gpuk;k"hd r';fj;jpdupd; bjhlu;g[/ mjw;F mjpf gyj;ij mspj;jJ. | upr; gpuk;k"hd r';fj;ijr; nru;e;jtu;. n$hfd;d !;gu;f;fpypUf;Fk; mr;r';fj;Jld; vdf;Fj; bjhlu;g[ Vw;gLk;go mtu; bra;jhu;. mjw;Fk; vdf;Fk; mgpg;gpuhangjk; ,Ue;jjhy;/ mr;r';fj;jpy; ehd; m';fj;jpdd;

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Mftpy;iy. Mdhy;/ mnefkhf mr;r';fj;jpdu; xt;bthUtUlDk; ehd; beU';fpg; gHfpndd;. xt;bthU ehSk; rka rk;ge;jkhf mtu;fSld; tpthjpg;ngd;. gpuk;k"hd Ehy;fspypUe;J rpy gFjpfis m';nf gog;nghk;. rpy rka';fspy; mtu;fs; Tl;l';fspy; ngRk; tha;g;g[k; vdf;F ,Ue;jJ. gpuk;k "hd r';fj;jpd; Kf;fpakhd tp#ak;/ rnfhjuj;Jt vz;zj;ij tsu;j;Jg; gug;g[tjhFk;. ,ijf; Fwpj;J vt;tsnth tpthjpj;J ,Uf;fpnwhk;. m';fj;jpdu;fspd; elj;ij mtu;fSila bfhs;iff;Fg; bghUj;jkhdjhf ,y;yhj rka';fspy; mtu;fis ehd; Fiw TWntd;. ,t;tpjk; Fiw Twpte;jjhy;/ vd;dstpy; ed;ik Vw;glhky; nghftpy;iy. vd;idna ehd; nrhjid bra;J ghu;j;Jf; bfhs;SkhW mJ bra;jJ.

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1893-,y; fpwp!;jt ez;gu;fSld; vdf;Fj; bjhlu;g[ Vw;gl;lnghJ ehd; xd;Wk; bjupahjtdhfnt ,Ue;njd;. VRtpd; cgnjr nkd;ikia ehd; czu;e;J mij Vw;Wf; bfhz;LtpLk;go bra;jtjw;F mtu;fs; bgU Kaw;rp vLj;Jf; bfhz;lhu;fs;. ehnd/ jpwe;j kdj;Jld; mtu;fs; Twpaijbay;yhk; mlf;fj;njhLk; kupahijnahLk; nfl;Lf; bfhz;nld;. mr;rkak; vd; rf;jpf;F vl;oatiuapy; ,aw;ifahfnt Qpe;J rkaj;ijf; Fwpj;J ehd; goj;J te;jnjhL kw;wr; rka';fisg; gw;wpa[k; g[upe;Jbfhs;s Kad;W te;njd;. 1903-Mk; Mz;onyh/ epiyik Xust[f;F khWjy; mile;Jtpl;lJ. gpuk;k"hd r';f ez;gu;fs;/ vd;id mr;r';fj;jpw;Fs; ,Gj;Jtpl epr;rakhf Kad;nw te;jdu;. Qpe;J vd;w Kiwapy; vd;dplkpIe;J VjhtJ mwpe;J bfhs;syhk; vd;w nehf;fj;jpd; ngupnyna mt;thW Kad;whu;fs;. gpuk;k"hd r';f Ehy;fspy; Qpe;J jUkj;ijg; gw;wp tp#a';fs; epiwe;jpUf;fpd;wd. Mifahy;/ ehd; mtu;fSf;F cjtpahf ,Uf;ff;TLk; vd;W ,e;j ez;gu;fs; fUjpdhu;fs;. rk!;fpUj bkhHp vdf;F mt;tsthf ed;whfj; bjupahJ vd;Wk;/ Qpe;J rka Ehy;fis ehd; \ybkhHpapy; goj;jjpy;iy vd;Wk;/ bkhHpg;bgau;g;g[f;fis ehd; goj;jJTl kpff;Fiwnt vd;Wk; mtu;fSf;F tpsf;fpr; brhd;ndd;. Mdhy;/ rk!;fhuk; my;yJ g{u;t$d;k thrid/ kWgpwg;g[ Mfpaitfspy; mtu;fs; ek;gpf;ifa[s;stu;fshifahy;/ ehd; bfh";rkhtJ j';fSf;F cjtpahf ,Uf;f Koa[k; vd;W mtu;fs; vz;zpdhu;fs;. Mfnt Miyapy;yh CUf;F ,Yg;igg; g{ ru;f;fiu vd;gJ nghyhndd;. ,e;j ez;gu;fs;

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rpyUld; nru;e;J Rthkp tpntfhde;jupd; uh$ nahfk; vd;w Ehiyg; gof;f Muk;gpj;njd;. vk;.vd;. Jtpntjp vGjpa uh$nahfk; vd;W Ehiy/ ntW rpyUld; nru;e;J goj;njd;. xU ez;gUld; gj";rypapd; nahf Nj;jpu';fisa[k;/ kw;Wk; gyUld; gftj; fPijiaa[k; ehd; gof;f ntz;oajhapw;W. xUtifahd bka; ehLnthu; r';fj;ij eh';fs; mikj;Jf;bfhz;L xG';fhf Ehy;fisg; goj;J te;njhk;. fPijapdplk; ,jw;F Kd;ng vdf;Fg; gf;jp ,Ue;jJ. mJ vd; cs;sj;ijf; ftu;e;Jk; ,Ue;jJ. mij MH;e;J gof;f ntz;oajd; mtrpaj;ij ,g;bghGJ czu;e;njd;. vd;dplk; fPijapd; ,uz;blhU bkhHpbgau;g;g[f;fs; ,Ue;jd. mtw;iwf; bfhz;L rk!;fpUj \yEhiyg; g[upe;J bfhs;s Kad;nwd;. jpdk; ,uz;blhU Rnyhfj;ij kdg;ghlk; bra;JLtpLtJ vd;Wk; jPu;khdpj;njd;. vdJ fhiyf; fld;fisr; bra;a[k; neuj;ij ,jw;Fg; gad;gLj;jpf; bfhz;nld;. ,t;ntiyfis Kog;gjw;F vdf;F Kg;gj;ije;J epkpl';fshFk;. gy; Jyf;Ftjw;F gjpide;J epkpl';fs;/ Fspf;f ,UgJ epkpl';fs;. nkdhl;L tHf;fj;ij mDrupj;J/ Rtupy; fPijapd; Rnyhf';fis vGjpa fhfpjj;ij xl;o tpLntd;. epidt[gLj;jpf; bfhs;s mt;tg;nghJ mijg; ghu;j;Jf; bfhs;Sntd;. md;whlk; kdg;ghlk; bra;Jbfhs;tjw;Fk;/ Kd;dhy; kdg;ghlk; bra;jpUe;j Rnyhf';fis epidt[gLj;jpf; bfhs;Stjw;Fk; vdf;F me;j neuk; nghJkhdjhf ,Ue;jJ. ,t;thW gjpd;\d;W mj;jpaha';fis kdg;ghlk; bra;Jtpl;ljhf vdf;F "hgfk;. Mdhy; ntW ntiyfs; mjpfkhfptpl;lnghJ fPijia kdg;ghlk; bra;tij tpl;Ltpl ntz;oajhapw;W. rpe;jpg;gjw;F vdf;F ,Ue;j neuj;ijbay;yhk;/ rj;jpahfpufj;jpd; gpwg;g[k; mjd; tsu;r;rpa[k; fpufpj;J bfhz;L tpl;ld. ,d;Wtiu epiyik mt;thnw ,Ue;J tUfpwJ vdyhk;. fPijiag; goj;jJ/ kw;w ez;gu;fspilna vd;d khWjiy cz;lhf;fpaJ vd;gij mtu;fns Tw Koa[k;. Mdhy; vd;idg; bghWj;jtiuapy;/ vdf;F tHpfhl;Lk; jtwhj; jizahff; fPij Mfptpl;lJ. re;njfk; njhd;Wk; nghbjy;yhk; g[ul;og; ghu;j;Jf; bfhs;Sk; mfuhjpiag; nghy mJ vdf;F Mapw;W. bjupahj M';fpyr; brhw;fspd; bghUis mwptjw;F ehd; M';fpy mfuhjpiag; g[ul;og; ghu;g;gJnghy; vdf;F Vw;gLk; f#;l';fSf;Fk; nrhjidfSf;Fk; clnd gupfhu';fisf; fz;Lbfhs;s ,e;j xGf;f bewp mfuhjpiag; g[ul;Lntd;. mgupf;fpuk; ( cilik itj;Jf; bfhs;shik )/ rkghtk; ( rkj;Jtk; ) nghd;w brhw;fs; vd; cs;sj;ijf; ftu;e;jd. me;jr; rkghtj;ij vg;go tsu;g;gJ/ vg;gog; ghJfhg;gJ vd;gnj gpur;id. rpyu; ek;ik mtkjpg;gtu;fs;/ kw;Wk;

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rpyu; y";rk; th';Fk; mjpfhupfs;/ new;Wr; rf CHpau;fshf ,Ue;jtu;fs; ,d;W mu;j;jkpy;yhj vjpu;g;g[fis vy;yhk; fpsg;g[fpwhu;fs;/ ,tu;fsy;yhky; vg;bghGJnk vy;nyhiua[nk xUtu; rkghtj;Jld; nehf;FtJ vg;go > cilik baJt[nk ,y;yhjpUg;gJk; vt;thW > ek; clk;ng Cu; cilik my;yth > kidtpa[k; FHe;ijfSk; clikfsy;yth > vd;dplk; mykhup epiwa ,Uf;Fk; g[j;jf';fisbay;yhk; ehd; bfhSj;jptpl ntz;Lkh > vdf;F ,Ug;gtw;iwbay;yhk; tpl;Ltpl;Lf; flt[isg; gpd;gw;w ntz;Lkh > ,jw;bfy;yhk; clnd neuhd gjpy; fpilj;jJ. vd;dplk; ,Ug;gitfisbay;yhk; ehd; Jwe;J tpl;lhyd;wpf; flt[s; bewpia ehd; gpd;gw;w KoahJ vd;gnj me;jg; gjpy;. M';fpyr; rl;lj;ijf; Fwpj;J ehd; goj;jpUe;jJk; vdf;F cjtp bra;jJ. rkePjpapd; jj;Jtj;ijf; Fwpj;J !;bdy; vGjpapUe;j tpsf;fk; vd; epidt[f;F te;jJ. fPijapd; cgnjrj;ij mDrupj;Jf; ftdpj;jnghJ jUkfu;j;jh vd;w brhy;ypd; bghUs; vdf;F kpfj; bjspthf tps';fpaJ. ePjp rhj;jpuj;jpdplk; vdf;F ,Ue;j kjpg;g[ mjpfupj;jJ. kj jUkj;ij ehd; mjpy; fz;nld;. cilik TlhJ vd;W fPij cgnjrpg;gjd; cz;ikf; fUj;ija[k; czu;e;njd;. nkhl;rj;ij mila tpUk;g[fpwtu;fs; jk;kplk; ,Uf;Fk; cilikfs; tp#aj;jpy; kUkfu;j;jh nghd;W ele;J bfhs;s ntz;Lk;. jUkfu;j;jhtpd; Mjpf;fj;jpy; vt;tst[jhd; brhj;Jf;fspypUe;jhYk; mjpy; xU rpwpJk; jdf;Fr; brhe;jkhdjy;y vd;W mtu; vz;qtJnghy vz;z ntz;Lk; vd;gnj mjd; bghUs; vdf;fz;nld;. cilikapd;ikf;Fk; vy;nyhiua[k; rkkhfg; ghtpg;gjw;Fk;/ kdkhw;wKk;/ elj;ijapy; khWghLk; Vw;gLtJ Kjy; mtrpak; vd;W gl;lg; gfy; nghy vdf;F btl;l btspr;rkhfg; g[ydhapw;W. vd; kidtpiaa[k; FHe;ijfisa[k; vd;ida[k; gilj;j flt[s;/ v';fisf; fhg;ghw;wpf; bfhs;Sthu; vd;gjpy; jplkhd cWjp bfhz;nld;. clnd ehd; nuth r';fu; gha;f;F vGjp/ ,d;#^ud;!^f;F nkw;bfhz;L gzk; fl;lntz;lhk; vd;W mwptpj;njd;. ,Jtiu fl;oa gzj;jpy; fpilf;fj; Toaijg; bgwg;ghu;f;Fk;goa[k;/ ,y;yhtpl;lhy; mj; bjhifiag; nghdjhfnt itj;Jf; bfhs;Sk; goa[k; vGjpndd;. vdf;Fj; je;ijianghy; ,Ue;Jte;jtuhd vd; rnfhjuUf;Fk; fojk; vGjpndd;. mJtiuapy; ehd; kpr;rkhf itf;f Koe;jijbay;yhk; ehd; mtUf;nf bfhLj;J tpl;ljhft[k;/ ,dp vd;dplkpUe;J mtu; ntW vJt[k; vjpu; ghu;g;gjw;F ,y;iy vd;Wk; nkw;bfhz;Lk; vd;dplk; VjhtJ kPjkpUf;Fkhdhy; mij ,e;jpa r\fj;jpd; ed;ikf;fhfnt brytpl ntz;oapUf;fpwJ vd;Wk; mtUf;F tpsf;fpndd;.

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vd; rnfhjuu; ,ij vspjhf mwpe;Jbfhs;Sk;go bra;a vd;dhy; Mftpy;iy. mtUf;F ehd; bra;af; flikg;gl;oUg;gij tpsf;fp mtu; vdf;Ff; fLikahd ghi#apy; fojk; vGjpdu;. v';fs; je;ijiatpl ehd; mjpfg; g[j;jprhypahfp tpl;ljhf vz;zpf;bfhz;Ltpl ntz;lhk; vd;whu;. jhk; bra;tijg; nghd;;nw ehDk; FLk;gj;ijg; guhkupf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W vGjpdhu;. je;ijahu; vd;d bra;jhnuh mijna ehd; bra;J tUfpnwd; vd;gijf; Fwpg;gpl;L/ mtUf;F vGjpndd;. FLk;gk; vd;gjd; bghUisf; bfh";rk; tpupt[gLj;jpf; bfhz;lhy;/ ehd; nkw;bfhz;l fhupaj;jpd; tpntfk; ed;W bjspthFk;. vd; rnfhjuu; vd;idf; iftpl;Ltpl;lhu;. fojk; vGJtijf;Tl monahL epWj;jptpl;lhu;. ,jdhy; mjpfkhd tUj;jk; mile;njd;. Mdhy; vd; flik vd;W ehd; fUjpaijf; iftpLtbjd;gnjh ,d;Dk; mjpf kd ntjidiaj; jUtjhfptpLk;. Mifahy;/ Fiwthd kdf;f#;lj;ij mspg;gjhf ,Ug;gijr; bra;njd;. Mdhy; mJ vd; rnfhjuuplk; vdf;F ,Ue;j gf;jpiag; ghjpf;ftpy;iy. mJ vg;bghGJk; nghy; Jhajhft[k; mjpfkhft[nk ,Ue;J te;jJ. vd; kPJ mtu; itj;jpUe;j mghukhd md;ng mtUila Jauj;jpw;bfy;yhk; fhuzk;. FLk;gj;jpd; tp#aj;jpy; ehd; rupahf ele;Jbfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;W tpUk;gpdhnuad;wp vd; gzj;ijg; gw;wp mtu; mt;tsthff; ftiyg;gltpy;iy. mtUila thH;ehspy; me;epa fhyj;jpy; vd;Dila fUj;jpd; rpwg;ig mtu; czu;e;jhu;. kuzj; jWthapypUe;j rkak; ehd; bra;jnj rpwe;j fhupak; vd;gijj; bjupe;Jbfhz;L vdf;F cUf;fkhd fojk; xd;Wk; vGjpdhu;. je;ij jdadplk; kd;dpg;g[f; nfl;Lf; bfhz;lhu;. jkJ g[jy;tu;fis vd;dplk; xg;gilg;gjhft[k; vdf;Fr; rup vd;W njhd;Wk; tHpapy; mtu;fis tsu;f;FkhWk; mwptpj;jhu;. vd;idg; ghu;f;f ntz;Lk; vd;w Mu;tj;jhy; Joj;Jf; bfhz;oUg;gjhfj; je;jp bfhLj;jhu;. mtiu tUkhW gjpYf;Fj; je;jp bfhLj;njd;. Mdhy; flt[s; rk;kjk; ,y;yhky; nghapw;W. mtUila g[jy;tu;fisf; Fwpj;J mtu; tpUk;gpaJk; epiwntwtpy;iy. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;Fg; g[wg;gLtjw;F Kd;ng mtu; ,we;J tpl;lhu;. mtUila Fkhuu;fs; giHa NH;epiyapy; tsu;e;jtu;fs;. Mifahy; mtu;fs; j';fSila thH;f;ifapd; nghf;if khw;wpf;bfhs;s Koatpy;iy. mtu;fis vd;ghy; ,Gj;Jf; bfhs;st[k; vd;dhy; Mftpy;iy. mJ mtu;fs; Fw;wkd;W. ,aw;ifahd Fzj;ij khw;wptpl ahuhy; jhd; Koa[k; > gpwg;nghnlna te;Jtpl;l vz;z';fis ahu;jhd; khw;wpf; bfhz;Ltpl

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rupahfnt ,Uf;Fk; vd;W ek;gpndd;. mtUf;F cjtp bra;af;Toa epiyapy; ehd; ,Ue;njd;. vd;Dila fl;rpf;fhuu;fs; bgUe;bjhiffis vd;dplk; bfhLj;J itg;gJ tHf;fk;. ,jpy; xU fl;rpf;fhuUila mDkjpapd; ngupy;/ vd;dplkpUe;j mtu; gzj;jpypUe;J Rkhu; Mapuk; gt[id mg;bgzpkzpf;Fj; bfhLj;njd;. ,e;jf; fl;rpf;fhuu; bgU';Fzk; gilj;jtu;/ ek;gf;Toatu;. Muk;gj;jpy; ,tu; xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhspahfj; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;F te;jtu;. eP';fs; tpUk;gpdhy; gzj;ijf; bfhL';fs;. ,t;tp#a';fisg; gw;wp vdf;F vJt[k; bjupahJ. vdf;F c';fisj;jhd; bjupa[k; vd;whu;. ,tu; bgau; gj;up. gpd;dhy; ,tu; rj;jpahf;fpufg; nghuhl;lj;jpy; jPtpug; g';F vLj;Jf; bfhz;lnjhL rpiwj; jz;lidiaa[k; mDgtpj;jhu;. ,e;jr; rk;kjnk nghJkhdJ vd;W fUjp mtUila gzj;ij mg;bgz;kzpf;Ff; bfhLj;njd;. bfhLj;j gzk; tNyhfhJ vd;W ,uz;L \d;W khj';fspy; vdf;Fj; bjupe;jJ. ,t;tst[ bgupa e#;lj;ij ehd; bghWf;f KoahJ. ,j;bjhifia ntW vj;jidnah fhupa';fSf;F ehd; cgnahfpj;jpUf;fyhk;. fld; jpUk;gp tunt ,y;iy. Mdhy; ek;gpa gj;up e#;lkila vg;go mDkjpf;f Koa[k; > mtu; vd;id khj;jpunk mwpthu;. vdnt mtu; e#;lj;ij <L bra;njd;. ,e;jf; bfhLf;fy; th';fiyf; Fwpj;J ez;guhd xU fl;rpf;fhuuplk; ehd; TwpanghJ/ mtu; eakhf vd; mrl;Lj;jdj;ijf; fz;oj;jhu;. mjpu;#;ltrkhf ehd; mg;nghJ kfhj;kh Mfptpltpy;iy. ghg[ (je;ij) Mfptplt[kpy;iy. ez;gu;fs; md;nghL vd;id gha; (rnfhjuu;) vd;nw miHj;J te;jhu;fs;. me;j ez;gu; TwpajhtJ. eP';fs; ,g;gor; bra;jpUf;ff;TlhJ. eh';fs; vj;jidnah fhupa';fSf;F c';fis ek;gpapUf;fpnwhk;. ,j;bjhif c';fSf;Fj; jpUk;gf; fpilf;fg; nghtjpy;iy. c';fs; ifapypUe;J eP';fs; mtUf;Ff; bfhLj;JtpLtPu;fs;. Mdhy; c';fs; rPu;jpUj;jj; jpl;l';fSf;bfy;yhk; c';fs; fl;rpf;fhuu;fspd; gzj;ijf; bfhz;L cjtp bra;Jbfhz;nl nghtPu;fshdhy;/ ekJ bghJ ntiyfbsy;yhk; epd;W ngha;tpLk;. ,e;j ez;gu; ,d;Dk; capUld; ,Uf;fpwhu; vd;gijr; re;njh#j;Jld; bjuptpj;Jf;bfhs;Sfpnwd;. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpnyh/ ntW v';Fnkh/ mtiug;nghyj; Jha;ikahdtiu ehd; ,d;Dk; fz;ljpy;iy. jhk; ahu; kPjhtJ re;njfk; bfhs;s neu;e;J/ jhk; re;njfpj;jJ rupay;y vd;W gpwF fz;L bfhz;lhy;/ mtu; mtu;fsplk; ngha; kd;dpg;g[f; nfl;Lf; bfhz;L jk; kdj;ijj; Jha;ikg;gLj;jpf; bfhs;Sthu;. ,ij mtu; gd;Kiw bra;J ehd; ghu;j;jpUf;fpnwd;.

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mtu; vdf;Fr; rupahdgo vr;rupf;if bra;jpUf;fpwhu; vd;gijf; fz;nld;. Vbddpy;/ gj;upf;F Vw;gl;l e#;lj;ij ehd; <L bra;Jtpl;nldhapDk;/ ,nj nghd;w ntW e#;lj;ij ehd; rkhspf;f Koahky; nghapUf;Fk;. me;epiyikapy; ehd; fld; gl neu;e;jpUf;Fk;. fld; gLtJ vd;gij vd; thH;f;ifapy; ehd; vd;Wnk bra;jjpy;iy. mj;Jld; fld;gLtij vg;bghGJnk ehd; btWj;Jk; te;jpUf;fpnwd;. xUtUila rPu;jpUj;j cw;rhfk;Tl/ mtu; jk; vy;iyia kPwpg; ngha;tpLk;go bra;Jtplf;TlhJ vd;gij ehd; czUfpnwd;. gpwu; ek;gpf; bfhLj;jpUe;j gzj;ij ,d;bdhUtUf;Ff; fld; bfhLj;jjd; \yk; fPijapd; Kf;fpakhd cgnjrj;ij kPwp ele;J tpl;nld; vd;Wk; fz;nld;. gaid vjpu;ghuhJ cd; flikiar; bra; vd;gnj fPijapd; cgnjrk; ,j;jtW vd;id vr;rupf;Fk; Rlbuhspnghy Mapw;W. irt czt[f; bfhs;if vd;w gPlj;jpy; ,l;l ,e;j gyp kdkhur; bra;jJk; md;W/ vjpu;ghu;j;Jk; my;y ntWtHpapy;yhky; ele;Jtpl;lnj mJ.

kz;/ ePu; rpfpr;ir

vd; thH;f;if Kiwia ehd; vspjhf;fpf;bfhz;L tu tu/ kUe;Jfspd;kPJ vdf;F ehshtl;lj;jpy; btWg;g[k; mjpfupj;Jf; bfhz;L te;jJ. lu;gdpy; ehd; tf;fPy; bjhHpy; elj;jp te;jnghJ/ gytPdj;jpdhYk; thj rk;ge;jkhd vupr;rypdhYk; rpwpJ fhyk; gPof;fg;gl;oUe;njd;. vd;idg; ghu;f;f te;jpUe;j lhf;lu; gp.n$. nkj;jh vdf;Fr; rpfpr;ir bra;jhu;. ehDk; Fzkile;njd;. mjd; gpwF ehd; ,e;jpaht[f;Fj; jpUk;gpa fhyk; tiuapy; Fwpg;gplf;Toa tpahjp vjdhYk; ehd; gPof;fg;gl;oUe;jjhf vdf;F "hgfk; ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ n$hfd;d!;gu;f;fpy; ,Ue;jnghJ kyr;rpf;fYk;/ mof;fo jiytyp cgj;jpuKk; ,Ue;J te;jd. vg;bghGjhtJ ngjp kUe;J rhg;gpl;Lk;/ rhg;ghl;il xG';FgLj;jpf; bfhz;Lk; vd; njf epiy bflhky; ghu;j;J te;njd;. Mdhy;/ ehd; ey;y njf Rfj;Jld; ,Ue;njd; vd;W brhy;yKoahJ. ,e;;j ngjp kUe;Jfspd; gpoapypUe;J vg;bghGjhd; tpLgLnthnkh > vd;W vg;bghGJk; Mr;rupag;gl;Lf; bfhz;Lk; ,Ug;ngd;. me;jr; rkaj;jpy; khd;br!;lupy; fhiy Mfhu kWg;g[r; r';fk; vd xd;W Muk;gkhfpapUg;gjhfg; goj;njd;. ,r;r';fj;ij

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Muk;gpj;jtu;fspd; thjk; ,Jjhd;. M';fpnyau;fs; mof;foa[k; mjpfkhft[k; rhg;gpLfpwhu;fs;. eLeprp tiuapy; mtu;fs; rhg;gpLfpd;wdu;. Mifahy; itj;jpar; bryt[ mjpfkhfpaJ/ ,e;j epiyik rPu;gl ntz;Lk; vd;W mtu;fs; tpUk;gpdhy; fhiy Mfhuj;ijahtJ mtu;fs; iftplntz;Lk;. ,e;j tp#a';fisbay;yhk; vd; tp#aj;jpYk; brhy;yp tpl Koahbjd;whYk;/ Xust[f;F ,e;j thjk; vd; mstpYk; bghUe;JtjhfpwJ vd;W vz;zpndd;. khiyapy; njePu; Fog;gnjhL jpdk; \d;W ntis ed;whfr; rhg;gpl;Lk; te;njd;. ehd; Fiwthfr; rhg;gpLfpwtd; my;y. irt czthft[k; krhiy nruhjjhft[k; ,Ue;jhy;/ vj;jid tifg; gjhu;j;j';fs; ,Ue;jhYk; ed;whfr; rhg;gpLntd;. fhiyapy; MW/ VG kzpf;F Kd;dhy; vGe;jpUg;gjpy;iy. Mifahy; ehDk; fhiya Mfhuk; rhg;gplhky; ,Ue;Jtpl;lhy;/ vdf;Fj; jiytyp Vw;glhky; ,Uf;ff;TLk; vd;W vz;zpndd;. Mfnt/ ,ij mDrupj;Jg; ghu;j;njd;. rpy jpd';fSf;F ,J f#;lkhfnt ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy; jiytyp monahL kiwe;J ngha;tpl;lJ. ,jpypUe;J/ vdf;Fj; njitahdjw;F mjpfkhf ehd; rhg;gpl;L te;jpUf;fpnwd; vd;w Kot[f;F te;njd;. MapDk; ,e;j khWjypdhy; vdf;F ,Ue;j kyr; rpf;fy; cgj;jputk; eP';fpaghoy;iy. Tndapd; Mrdf; Fspay; Kiwia mDrupj;Jg; ghu;j;njd;. ,jdhy;/ bfh";rk; Fzk; bjupe;jbjd;whYk; KGtJk; Fzkhftpy;iy. ,jw;F kj;jpapy; irt czt[r; rhg;ghl;L tpLjp itj;jpUe;j b$u;khdpanuh my;yJ ntW xU ez;gnuh - ahu; vd;gij kwe;Jtpl;nld;/ $!;l; vd;gtu; vGjpa ,aw;iff;Fj; jpUk;g[f vd;w g[j;jfj;ij vdf;Ff; bfhLj;jhu;. kz; rpfpr;iriaf; Fwpj;J ,g; g[j;jfj;jpy; goj;njd;. kdpjDf;F ,aw;ifahd czt[ gH';fSk; bfhl;ilfSnk vd;W mjd; Mrpupau; TwpapUe;jhu;. gH';fs; khj;jpunk rhg;gpLtJ vd;w gHf;fj;jpw;F ehd; ngha;tpltpy;iy. Mdhy;/ kz; rpfpr;ir Kiwfis clnd guPl;rpf;f Muk;gpj;njd;. mw;g[jkhd gyidf; fz;nld;. Rj;jkhd kz;izf; Fspu;e;j ePupy; eidj;Jg; gpwF mij bky;ypa Jzpapy; ed;whfj; jltp mij vLj;J mo tapw;wpy; fl;of; bfhs;StJ vd;gJ kz; rpfpr;ir KiwfSs; xd;W. gLf;fg; nghFk;nghJ ,t;thW motapw;wpy; fl;of; bfhs;Sntd;. gpwF ,utpnyh my;yJ fhiyapnyh ehd; tpHpj;Jf; bfhs;Sk;nghJ mij ePf;fptpLntd;. ,jdhy; ey;y Fzk; Vw;gl;lJ. mJ Kjy; ,e;jr; rpfpr;iria vd;Dila ez;gu;fSf;Fk; bra;J te;jpUf;fpnwd;. ,jw;fhf tUj;jg;gLtjw;F vt;tpjf; fhuzKk; Vw;gl;lnj ,y;iy. mnj ek;gpf;ifa[ld; ,e;jr; rpfpr;ir Kiwia mDrupj;Jg; ghu;f;f vd;dhy; KoahJ nghapw;W. ,jw;F xU

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Kf;fpakhd fhuzk; ,e;jr; nrhjidfisr; bra;J ghu;g;gjw;F Xu; ,lj;jpy; ehd; j';fp epiybgw;wpUf;f KoahJ nghdnjahFk;. vd;whYk; ePu;/ kz; rpfpr;irapy; vdf;F ,Uf;Fk; ek;gpf;if khj;jpuk; vg;nghJk;nghy; khwhky; ,Ue;J bfhz;oUf;fpwJ. ,d;W';Tl Xust[f;F vdf;F kz; rpfpr;ir bra;J bfhz;Ljhd; tUfpnwd;. rkak; neUk; bghGbjy;yhk; vd; rf CHpau;fSf;Fk; ,e;j rpfpr;ir Kiwia rpghupR bra;J bfhz;Lk; jhd; tUfpnwd;. vd; thH;ehspy; ,U Kiw fLikahd neha;f;F ehd; MshfpapUf;fpnwd;. vd;whYk;/ kUe;J rhg;gpl ntz;oa mtrpank kdpjDf;F ,y;iy vd;Wjhd; ehd; fUJfpnwd;. neha[Wnthupy; Mapuj;Jf;F 999 ngiu rupahd gj;jpar; rhg;ghL/ ePu;/ kz; rpfpr;ir/ ,nj nghd;w FLk;g itj;jpaKiw Mfatw;wpdhnyna Fzg;gLj;jptplKoa[k;. rpW neha; te;J tpl;lhYk; lhf;lu;/ itj;jpau;/ my;yJ Qf;fpkplk; Xo vy;yh tifahd jhtu/ cnyhf tif kUe;Jfisbay;yhk; tpG';fpf; bfhz;oUg;gtu;fs; j';fs; Ma[isf; Fiwj;Jf; bfhs;StJ khj;jpuky;y clYf;F v$khdu;fshf ,Ug;gjw;Fg; gjpyhf mjw;F moikfSk; Mfp tpLfpd;wdu;. g[ydlf;fj;ij ,He;J kdpju;fshf ,y;yhJk; nghfpwhu;fs;. neha[w;wpUf;Fk; rkaj;jpy; ,ij ehd; vGJtjhy; ehd; TwpapUg;gitfis ahUk; myl;rpakhff; fUjptpl ntz;lhk;. vd; neha;fSf;Ff; fhuzk; vd;d vd;gij ehd; mwpntd;. mitfSf;F ehnd bghWg;ghsp vd;gija[k; ed;whf mwpe;nj ,Uf;fpnwd;. mg;go mwpe;jpUg;gjdhnyna ehd; bghWikia ,He;Jtpltpy;iy. cz;ikapy; mit vdf;Fg; ghl';fs; vd;gjw;fhff; flt[Sf;F ed;wp brYj;jpndd;. Vuhskhd kUe;Jfisr; rhg;gpLk; Miria vjpu;j;Jk; btw;wp bgw;wpUf;fpnwd;. vd; gpothjk; mof;fo lhf;lu;fSf;Fr; r';flkhf ,Ue;jpUf;fpwJ vd;gij mwpntd;. mtu;fSk; md;g[ld; rfpj;Jf; bfhs;Sfpwhu;fs;/ vd;idf; iftpLtjpy;iy. vd;whYk;/ tp#aj;ij tpl;L ehd; beLe;Jhuk; ngha;tplf; TlhJ. nkw;bfhz;Lk; fijiaf; TWtjw;F Kd;dhy; thrfUf;F vr;rupf;ifahf xd;W brhy;y tpUk;g[fpnwd;. ,e;j mj;jpahaj;ijg; goj;Jtpl;L $!;l; vd;gtu; vGjpapUf;Fk; g[j;jfj;ij th';Ffpwtu;fs;/ mjpy; Twg;gl;oUg;gJ vy;yhnk ntj thf;F vd;W vLj;Jf; bfhz;Ltplf;TlhJ. Xu; Mrpupau; vg;bghGJnk xU tp#aj;jpy; Xu; mk;rj;ij khj;jpunk vLj;Jf;fhl;Lthu;. Mdhy; xnu tp#aj;ijf; Fiwe;jJ VG btt;ntW epiyfspypUe;Jk; fhz Koa[k;. vy;yhnk mitaitfspd; mstpy; rupahditahft[k; ,Uf;fyhk;. Mdhy;

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mit midj;Jk; mnj rkaj;jpy;/ mnj re;ju;g;gj;jpy; rupahf ,y;yhkYk; ,Uf;ff; TLk;. mnjhL mnef g[j;jf';fs; epiwa tpw;f ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhft[k; ngUk; g[fGk; rk;ghjpj;Jf; bfhs;Stjw;fhft[k; vGjg;gLfpd;wd. ,j;jifa g[j;jf';fisg; gof;fpwtu;fs; gFj;jwpnthL gog;ghu;fshf. mtw;wpy; Twg;gl;oUf;Fk; VjhtJ xU Kiwiag; guPl;rpj;Jg; ghu;g;gjw;F Kd;dhy; bfh";rk; mDgtKs;stupd; Mnyhridiaa[k; nfl;Lf; bfhs;s ntz;Lk;/ my;yJ g[j;jf';fisg; bghWika[ld; goj;Jtpl;L/ mjpy; TwpapUf;fpwgo bra;tjw;F Kd;dhy; mjpy; TwpapUg;gJ ,d;dJ vd;gij ed;whfg; g[upe;J bfhs;s ntz;Lk;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

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Xu; vr;rupf;if mLj;j mj;jpahaj;jpw;F tUk; tiuapy; ehd; ntW tp#aj;jpw;Fj;jhd; ngha;f;bfhz;oUf;f ntz;oapUf;Fk; vd;W m";Rfpnwd;. kz;/ ePu; rpfpr;ir Kiwfspy; ehd; nrhjid elj;jpanjhL czt[ rk;ge;jkhd nrhjidfisa[k; nru;j;J bfhz;oUe;njd;. mijg;gw;wpg; gpd;dhy; Fwpg;gpl vdf;Fr; rkak; ,Uf;Fbkd;whYk;/ czt[r; nrhjidiaf; Fwpj;J ,'nf rpy tp#a';fisf; TWtJ bghUj;jkw;wjhfhJ. ehd; elj;jpa czt[r; nrhjidfisf; Fwpj;J ,g;bghGnjh my;yJ ,dpnknyh ehd; tptukhff; Twpf;bfhz;oUf;f ntz;oapuhJ. Vbddpy; ,ijf; Fwpj;Jf; F$uhj;jpapy; gy fl;Liufs; vGjpapUf;fpnwd;. mit gy Mz;LfSf;F Kd;dhy; ,e;jpad; xg;gPdpadpy; btspte;jd. gpd;du; mit Mnuhf;fpa tHp vd;w bgaUld; g[j;jf +gkhft[k; btspte;J ,Uf;fpd;wd. vd;Dila rpwpa Ehy;fspy; mJnt fPiH ehLfspYk; nkiy ehLfspYk; Vuhskhdtu;fshy; gof;fg;gl;Lte;jpUf;fpwJ. ,jd; ufrpak; vd;d vd;gij ,J tiuapYk; vd;dhy; fz;Lgpof;f Koatpy;iy. mf;fl;Liufs; ,e;jpad; xg;gPdpad; thrfu;fSf;fhf vGjg;gl;lit. Mdhy; ,e;jpad; xg;gPdpaidg; ghu;j;njapuhj fpHf;F ehLfspYk; nkw;F ehLfspYk; cs;s mnefUila thH;f;ifapy; mr;rpW gpuRuk; gpukhjkhd khWjiy cz;lhf;fpapUf;fpwJ vd;gij mwpntd;. Vbddpy; ,t;tp#aj;ijf; Fwpj;J mnefu; vd;Dld; fojg; nghf;Ftuj;J itj;Jf; bfhz;oUf;fpd;wdu;. Mifahy; mr;rpW g[j;jfj;ijg;gw;wpr; rpy tp#a';fis ,';nf Twntz;oaJ

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mtrpakhfpwJ. Vbddpy;/ mjpy; ehd; TwpapUf;Fk; mgpg;gpuhaj;ij khw;wpf; bfhs;Stjw;F ve;jf; fhuzKk; ,Ug;gjhf ehd; fhztpy;iyahapDk; vd; eilKiwg; gHf;fj;jpy; rpy bgupa khWjy;fisr; bra;J bfhz;oUf;fpnwd;. mg;g[j;jfj;ijg; gog;gtu;fs; vy;nyhUf;Fk; mJ bjupe;jpUf;fhJ. mij mtu;fSf;Fj; bjuptpj;Jtpl ntz;Lk; vd;W ehd; tpUk;g[fpnwd;. ehd; vGjpapUf;Fk; kw;bwy;yhtw;iwa[k; nghynt mr;rpW g[j;jfj;ija[k; Mj;khu;j;j nehf;fj;Jlndna vGjpapUf;fpnwd;. me;j nehf;fnk vd; bray;fs; xt;bthd;wpw;Fk; Mf;fk; mspj;jpUf;fpwJ. Mifahy;/ mg;g[j;jfj;jpy; Twg;gl;oUf;Fk; rpy jj;Jt';fis ,d;W ehd; mDrupf;f Koahky; ,Ug;gJ vdf;F MH;e;j Jauj;ij mspj;JtUfpwJ. FHe;ijahf ,Uf;Fk;nghJ cz;qk; jha;ghiyj; jtpu kdpjd; ghy; rhg;gpl ntz;oa mtrpank ,y;iy vd;gJ vd;Dila jplkhd ek;gpf;if. Nupa btg;gj;jpdhy; gf;Ftkhd gH';fisa[k; bfhl;ilfisa[k; jtpu kdpjDila cztpy; ntW vJt[nk ,Uf;ff;TlhJ. jpuhl;ir nghd;w gH';fspypUe;Jk;/ ghjhk; gUg;g[g; nghd;w bfhl;ilfspypUe;Jk; kdpjd; jirfSf;Fk; euk;g[fSf;Fk; ntz;oa ngh#iziag; nghJkhd mst[ bgw Koa[k;. ,j;jifa cznthL ,Uf;Fk; xUtUf;Fr; rpw;wpd;g ,r;ir nghd;w ,r;irfis mlf;FtJ vspjhfpwJ. xUtd; vijr; rhg;gpLfpwhndh mJ nghynt Mfpwhd; vd;w ,e;jpag; gHbkhHpapy; mjpf cz;ik ,Uf;fpwJ vd;gij ehDk; vd; rf CHpau;fSk; mDgtj;jpy; fz;oUf;fpnwhk;. ,f; fUj;nj mg; g[j;jfj;jpy; tpupthff; Twg;gl;oUf;fpwJ. Mdhy;/ JujpU#;ltrkhf ,e;jpahtpy; vd;Dila bfhs;iffspy; rptw;iw/ vd; eilKiwapy; vdf;F ehnd kWj;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;oatdhfpnwd;. nghUf;fhfg; gilf;F Ms; nru;f;Fk; gpur;rhuj;jpy; nflhtpy; ehd; <Lgl;oUe;j rkaj;jpy; cztpy; Vw;gl;l xU jtW/ vd;idg; gLf;f itj;Jtpl;lJ. ,wf;fntz;oa epiyikf;Fk; te;Jtpl;nld;. mjdhy;/ rpije;Jnghd cliyg; ghy; rhg;gplhknyna njw;wpf;bfhz;Ltpl ehd; tPzpy; Kad;nwd;. ghYf;Fg; gjpyhf ntW xd;iw vdf;Ff; TWkhW vdf;Fj; bjupe;j lhf;lu;fs; itj;jpau;fs;/ tp";"hdpfs; Mfpatu;fisbay;yhk; nfl;nld;. \';FePu;/ bksuh vz;bza;/ ghjhk;-ghy; Mfpaitfisr; rhg;gpl;Lr; nrhjid bra;J vd; cly; epiyia nkYk; bfLj;Jf;

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bfhz;nld;. nehapypUe;J vH vJt[k; vdf;F cjtp bra;atpy;iy. Ma[u;ntj itj;jpau;fs;/ rufu; itj;jpa rhj;jpuj;jpypUe;J rpy ghly;fis vdf;Fg; goj;Jf; fhl;odu;. nehahspfSf;F czt[ bfhLg;gjpy; kjf; nfhl;ghLfisf; ftdpf;ff; TlhJ vd;W mit Twpd. Mfnt ghy; rhg;gplhknyna thH;tjw;F vdf;F cjtp bra;a mtu;fis vjpu;ghu;j;Jg; gadpy;iy. khl;L khkpr Ng;iga[k; gpuhe;jpiaa[k; rhg;gpLkhW jaf;fkpd;wpr; rpghupR bra;fpwtu;fs;/ ghy; ,y;yhj Mfhuj;ijf; bfhz;L ehd; capu;thH cjtp bra;thu;fs; vd;W vt;thW vjpu;ghu;f;f Koa[k; > gRtpd; ghiynah/ vUikg; ghiynah ehd; rhg;gpLtjw;fpy;iy. Vbdd;why;/ mtw;iwr; rhg;gpLtjpy;iy vd;W tpujk; bfhz;Ltpl;nld;. ve;jg; ghiya[nk rhg;gpLtjpy;iy vd;gJ jhd; tpujk; vd;gjpy; re;njfkpy;iy. Mdhy; ehd; ,e;j tpujj;ij nkw;bfhz;l rkaj;jpy; jha;g;gRt[k; jha; vUika[nk vd; kdj;jpy; ,Ue;jhYk;/ capu;thH ehd; tpUk;gpajhYk;/ tpujj;jpd; jd;ikia tw;g[Wj;Jtjpy; vg;gonah vd;id ehnd Vkhw;wpf;bfhz;L Ml;Lg; ghy; rhg;gplj; jPu;khdpj;njd;. Ml;Lg; ghiy ehd; rhg;gpl Muk;gpj;jnghJ vd;Dila tpujj;jpy; ml';fpapUe;j czu;r;rp ehrkhf;fg;gl;L tpl;lJ vd;gij ehd; Kw;Wk; czu;e;nj ,Ue;njd;. busyl; rl;lj;jpw;F vjpuhd fpsu;r;rpf;Fj; jiyik tfpj;J elj;j ntz;Lk; vd;w vz;znk mg;bghGJ vd;id Ml;bfhz;oUe;jJ. mnjhL capnuhL ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;w Mira[k; tsu;e;jJ. ,jd; tpisthf vd; thH;f;ifapd; kpfg; bgupa nrhjid xd;W mnjhL epd;W nghapw;W. Md;kh vija[k; rhg;gpLtJkpy;iy/ Fog;gJk; ,y;iy. Mifahy; xUtu; vijr; rhg;gpLfpwhu;. Fof;fpwhu; vd;gjw;Fk; Md;kht[f;Fk; ve;jtpjr; rk;ge;jKk; ,y;iy vd;W tpthjpf;fg;gLfpwJ vd;gij mwpntd;. ehk; vij cs;ns nghLfpnwhk; vd;gJ Kf;fpak; my;y/ cs;spUe;J ngr;rpdhYk; eltof;ifapdhYk; vij btspna tpLfpnwhk; vd;gJjhd; Kf;fpak; vd;Wk; mtu;fs; TWfpwhu;fs;. ,e;j thjj;jpy; Xust[ mu;j;jk; ,Uf;fpwJ vd;gjpy; re;njfk; ,y;iy. Mdhy; ,e;j thjj;ij Muha;e;J bfhz;oUg;gijtpl vd;Dila cWjpahd ek;gpf;if ,d;dJ vd;gij bjuptpg;gnjhL jpUg;jpailfpnwd;. flt[Sf;F m";rp thH;e;J mjd; \yk; flt[is ehLgtUf;Fk;/ flt[is neUf;F neuhff; fhz tpUk;g[fpwtUf;Fk;/

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vz;zj;jpYk; ngr;rpYk; fl;Lj;jpl;lk; ,Uf;fntz;oaJ vg;go mtrpankh mnjnghy mtUila rhg;ghl;od; mstpYk; jd;ikapY';Tlf; fl;Lj; jpl;lk; ,Uf;fntz;oaJ Kf;fpak; vd;gnj vdJ jplkhd ek;gpf;if. vd;whYk; vd;Dila jj;Jtj;ij ehnd elj;jpf; fhl;lKoahky; ,Uf;Fk; xU tp#aj;jpy;/ mj; jftiy ehd; Twp tpLtnjhL mijf; ifahStijf; Fwpj;Jf; fLikahd vr;rupf;ifiaa[k; ehd; bra;a ntz;Lk;. Mifahy;/ ehd; Twpa jj;Jtj;ij Mjhukhf itj;Jf; bfhz;L rhg;gpLtij tpl;Ltpl;ltu;fs;/ xt;bthU tifapYk; mJ mDTykhf ,Ug;gjhf mtu;fns fz;lhyd;wp/ mDgtKs;s itj;jpau;fs; mtu;fSf;F Mnyhrid TwpapUe;jhbyhHpa me;jg; gupnrhjidapy; gpothjkhf ,Uf;f ntz;lhk; vd;W tw;g[Wj;Jfpnwd;. ,Jtiuapy; vd;Dila mDgtj;jpy; ehd; fz;lJ cly; epiy rupapy;yhjtu;fSf;Fk;/ gLj;j gLf;ifahf ,Uf;fpwtu;fSf;Fk;/ ghYf;F ,izahd/ vspjpy; $Puzpf;ff;Toa ngh#hf;Fs;s Mfhuk; ntW vJt[nk ,y;iy vd;gJjhd; mJ. ,e;j mj;jpahaj;ijg; gof;f neUk; ,j;Jiwapy; mDgt Ks;stu;fs; ahuhtJ/ jhk; goj;jjdhy; my;yhky; mDgtj;jpd; \yk; ghiyg;nghyg; ngh#pf;ff; ToaJk;/ ngh#hf;Fs;sJkhd xU jhtug; bghUisg; ghYf;Fg; gjpyhff; TWthuhapd; mg;gog;gl;ltUf;F ehd; kpft[k; flikg;gl;ltdhntd;.

mjpfhuj;Jld; rpW nghu; ,g;bghGJ Mrpahf;fhuu;fs; ,yhfht[f;Fj; jpUk;g[nthk;. Mrpahf;fhuu;fs; ,yhfhtpd; mjpfhupfSf;F n$hfd;d!;gu;nf nfhl;il ,e;jpau;/ rPdu;/ kw;wtu;fisg; ghJfhg;gjw;Fg; gjpyhf ,e;j mjpfhupfs;/ mtu;fis eRf;fpg; gpHpe;J bfhz;L te;jij ehd; ftdpj;Jf; bfhz;L te;njd;. xt;bthU ehSk; ,Jnghd;w g[fhu;fs; vdf;F te;J bfhz;oUe;jd. epahakhf tu ntz;oatu;fs; mDkjpf;fg;gLtjpy;iy. Mdhy;/ tUtjw;F cupikna ,y;yhjtu;fs; 100-gt[d; mtu;fs; jpUl;Lj;jdkhf cs;ns bfhz;Ltug;gLfpwhu;fs;. ,e;j mf;fukkhd epiyikf;F eP';fs; gupfhuk; njlhtpl;lhy; ntW ahu;jhd; njlg;nghfpwhu;fs; > ,Jnt g[fhu; vdf;Fk; mnj czu;r;rp Vw;gl;lJ. ,e;jj; jPikia xHpg;gjpy; ehd; btw;wpbgwhJ nghntdhapd;/ ouhd;!;thypy; ehd; tPqf;F thH;gtnd Mntd;.

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Mfnt/ rhl;rpa';fisr; nrfupf;f Muk;gpj;njd;. Xust[f;Fr; rhl;rpa';fisr; nrfupj;J; nghyP!; fkp#duplk; nghndd;. mtu; epahakhdtuhfnt njhd;wpdhu;. vd;id myl;rpakhfg; g[wf;fzpj;Jtplhky; ehd; Twpaitfisbay;yhk; bghWika[ld; nfl;Lf; bfhz;lhu;. vd; trkpUe;j rhl;rpa';fisbay;yhk; jdf;Ff; fhl;Lk;goa[k; nfl;lhu;. rhl;rpa';fisj; jhnk tprhupj;Jj; jpUg;jpa[k; mile;jhu;. Mdhy; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; bts;isf;fhu $^upfs;/ fWg;g[ kdpjUf;Fr; rhjfkhf bts;isf;fhuf; Fw;wthspf;Fj; jz;lid mspg;gJ f#;lkhdJ vd;gij ehd; mwpe;jpUe;jJ nghynt mtUk; mwpe;jpUe;jhu;/ Mdhy; vg;goa[k; Kad;W ghu;g;nghk;. $^upfs; tpLjiy bra;JtpLthu;fns vd;W gae;J bfhz;L Fw;wthspfisr; Rk;kh tpl;L tpLtJ vd;gJ rupay;y. mtu;fis ehd; ifJ bra;J tpLfpnwd;. vd;dhyhd Kaw;rp vija[k; ehd; bra;ahJ tplkhl;nld; vd;W c';fSf;F cWjp TWfpnwd; vd;whu;/ nghyP!; fkp#du;. thf;FWjp vdf;Fj; njitapy;iy. gy mjpfhupfspd; kPJ vdf;Fr; re;njfk; ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy;/ mtu;fs; kPbjy;yhk; Ml;nrgpf;f Koahj rhl;rpa';fs; vd;dplk; rup tu ,y;iy. Mifahy;/ Fw;wk; bra;jtu;fs; vd;gjpy; ahu; kPJ vdf;Fr; rpwpjsntDk; re;njfnk fpilahnjh mg;gogl;l ,Utiu khj;jpuk; ifJ bra;a thuz;Lfs; gpwg;gpf;fg;gl;ld. vd;Dila elkhl;lj;ij vg;bghGJk; ufrpakhf itj;jpUg;gjw;fpy;iy. mnefkhf xt;bthU ehSk; ehd; nghyP!; fkp#duplk; ngha;bfhz;oUf;fpnwd; vd;gJ mnefUf;Fj; bjupa[k;. ve;j ,U mjpfhupfisf; ifJ bra;a thuz;Lfs; gpwg;gpf;fg;gl;ldnth me;j ,U mjpfhupfSf;Fk; Xust[f;Fj; jpwik tha;e;j xw;wu;fs; ,Ue;jdu;. mtu;fs; vd; mYtyfj;ijf; fz;fhzpj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;J vd;Dila elkhl;lj;ijf; Fwpj;J me;j mjpfhupfSf;F mof;fo mwptpj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jhu;fs;. ,d;dbkhd;iwa[k; ehd; xg;g[f; bfhs;s ntz;Lk;. me;j ,U mjpfhupfSf;F kpft[k; bfl;ltu;fshifahy;/ mtu;fSf;Fg; gy xw;wu;fs; ,Ue;jpUf;f KoahJ. ,e;jpaUk; rPdUk; vdf;F cjtp bra;ahky; ,Ue;jpUe;jhy; mtu;fisf; ifJ bra;jpUf;fnt KoahJ. ,tu;fspy; xUtu; v';nfh ngha; kiwe;Jtpl;lhu;. mtiu btspkhfhzj;jpYk; ifJ bra;J bfhz;L tUtjw;fhd thuz;ilg; nghyP!; fkp#du; bgw;whu;. mtiuf; ifJ bra;J ouhd;!;thYf;Ff; bfhz;Lte;jhu;. mtu;fs; kPJ tprhuiz ele;jJ. mtu;fSf;F vjpuhd rhl;rpa';fs; gykhf ,Ue;Jk;/ vjpupfspy; xUtu; Xo

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xspe;jpUe;jhu; vd;w rhl;rpak; $^upfSf;Ff; fpilj;jpUe;Jk;/ ,UtUk; Fw;wthspfs; my;y vd;W Twp tpLjiy bra;J tpl;lhu;fs;. ehd; kpFe;j Vkhw;wk; mile;njd;. nghyP!; fkp#dUk; kpft[k; tUj;jg;gl;lhu;. tf;fPy; bjhHpypnyna vdf;F btWg;g[j; njhd;wptpl;lJ. Fw;wj;ij kiwj;J tpLtjw;Fk; mwpitg; gad;gLj;jyhk; vd;gijf; fz;nld;. Mfnt/ mwptpd; ngupnyna vdf;F btWg;g[ Vw;gl;Ltpl;lJ. mt;tpU mjpfhupfSk; tpLjiyaile;Jtpl;ldbudpDk;/ mtu;fs; bra;j Fw;wk; mjpf btspg;gilahdjhf ,Ue;jjhy;/ murh';fk; mtu;fis ntiyf;F itj;Jf; bfhs;s Koatpy;iy. mtu;fs; ,UtUk; cj;jpnahfj;jpypUe;J ePf;fg; gl;ldu;. Mrpahf;fhuu; ,yhfht[k; Xust[f;Fj; Jha;ik bgw;wJ/ ,e;jpa r\fj;jpw;Fk; bfh";rk; ek;gpf;if gpwe;jJ. me;j mjpfhupfs; kpft[k; bfl;ltu;fshf ,Ue;j nghjpYk;/ mtu;fsplk; jdpg;gl;l Kiwapy; vdf;F ve;jtpj tpnuhjKk; ,y;iy vd;gija[k; ehd; brhy;y ntz;Lk;. ,J mtu;fSf;Fk; bjupa[k;. mtu;fSf;Ff; f#;lk; neu;e;J vd;dplk; te;j rka';fspy; mtu;fSf;F ehd; cjtp bra;jpUf;fpnwd;. mtu;fSf;F cj;jpnahfk; bfhLf;Fk; nahridia ehd; vjpu;f;fhky; ,Ue;jjhy; n$hfd;d!;gu;f; Kdprpghypoapy; mtu;fSf;F cj;jpnahfk; fpilf;ff;Toa tha;g;g[ ,Ue;jJ. mtu;fspd; ez;gu; xUtu;/ ,J rk;ge;jkhf te;J vd;idg; ghu;j;jhu;. mtu;fSf;F ,ila{W bra;ahjpUf;fr; rk;kjpj;njd;. mtu;fSf;F cj;jpnahfKk; fpilj;jJ. ehd; bfhz;oUe;j ,t;tpj kndhghtj;jpd; fhuzkhf/ ehd; bjhlu;g[ bfhz;oUe;j mjpfhupfs; vd;ndhL ed;whfnt gHfp te;jhu;fs;. mtu;fSila ,yhfht[ld; ehd; mof;fo nghuhl ntz;oapUe;jnghjpYk;/ mjpfhupfs; khj;jpuk; vd;Dld; el;g[lndna gHfpf; bfhz;oUe;jhu;fs; mt;tpjk; ele;J bfhs;StJ vd; Rghtj;jpy; nru;e;jJ vd;gij mg;bghGJ ehd; ed;whf mwpe;J bfhz;oUf;ftpy;iy. ,J rj;jpahf;fpufj;jpd; mtrpakhdnjhu; gFjp vd;gija[k; mfpk;irapd; ,ay;ng ,Jjhd; vd;gija[k; ehd; gpd;dhy; bjupe;J bfhz;nld;. kdpjDk; mtDila bray;fSk; btt;ntwhdit. Ew;braiyg; ghuhl;l ntz;Lk;/ jPa braiyf; fz;of;f ntz;Lk;. braiyr; bra;a[k; kdpju;/ ey;ytuhapUg;gpDk; jPatuhapUe;jhYk; braypd; jd;ikf;F

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Vw;wthW kupahijf;Fk; gupjhgj;jpw;Fk; cupatuhfpwhu;. ghtj;ij btWg;ghahf. MdhYk;/ ghtk; bra;gtiu btWf;fhnj vd;gJ cgnjrk; ,J. g[upe;Jbfhs;s vspjhdjhfnt ,Ue;jhYk;/ eilKiwapy; ,ij mDrupg;gJjhd; kpf mupjhf ,Uf;fpwJ. ,jdhnyna gifik vd;w e";R cyfj;jpy; gut[fpwJ. ,e;j mfpk;irna rj;jpaj;ij ehLtjw;F mog;gil ahdjhFk;. ,t;tpjk; ehLtJ mfpk;iriana mog;gilahff; bfhz;ljhf ,y;yhJ nghFkhapd;/ mk; Kaw;rpna tPz; vd;gij xt;bthU ehSk; ehd; czu;e;J tUfpnwd;. xU Kiwia vjpu;g;gJk;/ mijj; jhf;FtJk; Kw;Wk; rupahdnj. Mdhy;/ mk;Kiwia cz;lhf;fpa fu;j;jhitna vjpu;j;Jf; jhf;FtJ vd;gJ jd;idna vjpu;j;Jf; bfhs;Stjw;F xg;ghFk;. Vbddpy;/ ehk; vy;nyhUk; xnu kz;izf; bfhz;L bra;j gz;l';fs;/ xnu flt[spd; g[j;jpuu;fs;. Mfnt ek;Ks; ,Uf;Fk; bja;tPf rf;jpa[k; kfj;jhdJ. jdp xU kdpjiu myl;rpak; bra;tJ me;jj; bja;tpf rf;jpfis myl;rpak; bra;tjhFk;. mg;nghJ mk; kdpjUf;F kl;Lkd;wp cyfk; KGtjw;Fnk jP';F bra;tjhf MFk;.

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g[dpj "hgfKk; gpuhar;rpj;jKk; vdJ thH;f;ifapy; Vw;gl;l gytpjkhd rk;gt';fs;/ gy kj';fisa[k; gy r\f';fisa[k; nru;e;jtu;fSld; ehd; beU';fpa bjhlu;g[ bfhs;Sk;go bra;Jtpl;ld. ,tu;fSlbdy;yhk; vdf;F Vw;gl;l mDgtj;jpypUe;J ehd; xd;W Tw Koa[k;. cwtpdu; vd;nwh/ ntw;W kdpju; vd;nwh/ vd; ehl;odu; vd;nwh/ gpw ehl;odu; vd;nwh bts;isau; bts;sauy;yhjhu; vd;nwh/ Qpe;Jf;fs; kw;w kjj;jpduhd ,e;jpau; vd;nwh/ K!;!pk;fs;/ fpwp!;jtu;fs;/ ghu;!pfs;/ a{ju;fs; vd;nwh ntw;Wik czu;r;rp vdf;F ,Ue;jnj ,y;iy. ,t;tpjg; ghFghL vija[k; fw;gpj;Jf; bfhs;s Koahjjhf vd; cs;sk; ,Ue;jJ vd;W brhy;yyhk;. ,J vd; Rghtj;njhL xl;oajhfnt ,Ue;jjhy;/ ,ij vdf;F ,Ue;j tpnrl Fzk; vd;W ehd; Twpf; bfhs;Stjw;fpy;iy. vd;dstpy; ve;jtpjkhd Kaw;rpa[k; ,y;yhknyna mJ vdf;F Vw;gl;ljhFk;. Mdhy;/ mfpk;ir/ gpuk;kr;rupak;/ mgupf;fpufk; (cilik itj;Jf; bfhs;shik)/ g[ydlf;fk; Mfpa ew;Fz';fis tsu;j;Jf; bfhs;Stjw;fhf ehd;

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,iltplhJ Kad;W te;njd; vd;gija[k; Kw;Wk; czu;e;jpUf;fpnwd;. lu;gdpy; ehd; tf;fPy; bjhHpy; elj;jp te;jnghJ/ vd; mYtyff; Fkh!;jhf;fs; bgUk;ghYk; vd;Dlndna j';Fthu;fs;. mtu;fspy; ,e;Jf;fSk; fpwp!;jtu;Sk; ,Ue;jdu;. khfhzthupahfr; brhy;Ytjhapd;/ mtu;fs; F$uhj;jpfSk; jkpHu;fSk; Mthu;fs;. mtu;fSk; vd;; cw;whu; cwtpdu;fns vd;gijj; jtpu mtu;fis ntWtpjkhf ehd; vg;bghGjhtJ fUjpahf vdf;F "hgfk; ,y;iy > vd; FLk;gj;ijr; nru;e;jtu;fshfnt mtu;fisg; ghtpj;J elj;jp te;njd;. ,t;tpjk; ehd; elj;Jtjw;F vd; kidtp vg;bghGjhtJ FWf;nf epd;why;/ mg;bghGJ v';fSf;Fs; kd!;jhgk; Vw;gLk;. Fkh!;jhf;fspy; xUtu; fpwp!;jtu;/ jPz;lhj tFg;igr; nru;e;j bgw;nwhUf;Fg; g[jy;tuhfg; gpwe;jtu;. ehd; FoapUe;j tPL nkw;fj;jpa ehfupfj;ijbahl;of; fl;lg;gl;oUe;jJ. miwfspypUe;J mGf;F ePu; btwpna nghtjw;F mtw;wpy; tHp itf;fg;gl;oUf;ftpy;iy. Mifahy;/ xt;nthu; miwapYk; mGf;F ePUf;F vdj; jdpj;jdpg; ghidfs; cz;L. ,g;ghidfis ntiyf;fhunuh/ njhl;onah Rj;jk; bra;tjw;Fg; gjpyhf me;j ntiyia vd; kidtpnah/ ehndh bra;J te;njhk;. tPl;oy; ,Ue;J gHfp tpl;l Fkh!;jhf;fs;/ mtutu;fs; miwapypUf;Fk; ghidfis mtu;fns Rj;jk; bra;J bfhs;Sthu;fs;. Mdhy;/ fpwp!;jt Fkh!;jhnth g[jpjhf te;jtu;. mtUila gLf;if miwiaf; ftdpj;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;oaJ/ v';fs; ntiyahapw;W. kw;wtu;fSila ghidfisbay;yhk; Rj;jk; bra;tjpy; vd; kidtpf;F Ml;nrgkpy;iy. Mdhy; g";rkuhf ,Ue;j xUtu; cgnahfpj;j ghidiar; Rj;jk; bra;tbjd;gJ mtUila tuk;g[f;F kPwpajhf ,Ue;jJ. Mfnt v';fSf;Fs; jfuhW Vw;gl;lJ. mg;ghidfis ehd; Rj;jk; bra;tJ vd;gija[k; mtshy; rfpf;f Koatpy;iy. ghida[k; ifa[khf mts; Vzpapd; tHpahf ,w';fp te;Jbfhz;oUe;jhs;. vd;idf; foe;Jbfhz;lhs;. nfhgj;jpy; mtSila fz;fbsy;yhk; rpte;jpUe;jd. mtSila fd;d';fspy; Kj;Jnghyf; fz;zPu; tHpe;J bfhz;oUe;jJ. me;jf; fhl;rpia ehd; ,d;Wk; mg;gona epidt[gLj;jpf; bfhs;s Koa[k;. ehndh/ mg;nghJ bfh?uk; epiwe;j fztd;. mtSf;F ehnd cghj;jpahau; vd;W fUjp te;njd;. vdnt/ mtsplk; vdf;F ,Ue;j FUl;Lj;jdkhd md;gpd; fhuzkhf mtis kpft[k; Jd;gg;gLj;jpndd;. mts; ghidia vLj;Jr; brd;wjdhy; khj;jpuk; ehd; jpUg;jpaile;Jtpltpy;iy. mts; mt;ntiyiar; re;njh#j;Jld;

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bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;W tpUk;gpndd;. Mfnt/ cuj;j rg;jj;Jld; mk;khjpupahd klj;jdj;ijbay;yhk; vd; tPl;oy; rfpf;f khl;nld; vd;nwd;. ,r; brhw;fs; Tupa mk;g[fshf mts; cs;sj;jpy; ijj;J tpl;ld. c';fs; tPl;il eP';fns itj;Jf; bfhs;S';fs;. vd;idj; bjhiyj;JtpL';fs; vd;W mts; jpUg;gpf; Tr;ry; nghl;lhs;. ehd; vd;idna kwe;Jtpl;nld;. vd; cs;sj;jpypUe;j ,uf;f Cw;W tw;wpg; ngha;tpl;lJ. mts; iffisg; gpoj;J mj;jpf;fw;w khij Vzpf;F vjpupypUe;J thapw;gof;F ,Gj;Jf; bfhz;L nghndd;. mtis btspna gpoj;Jj; js;sp tpLtjw;fhfj; fjitj; jpwf;fg; nghndd;. mtSila fd;d';fspd; tHpna fz;zPu; jhiujhiuahf tHpe;jJ. mGJ bfhz;nl mts; TwpajhtJ. c';fSf;F btl;fk; vd;gnj ,y;iyah > ,g;goa[k; c';fSf;Fr; Ra czu;t[ mw;Wg; ngha;tpl ntz;Lkh > vdf;Fg; nghf;fplk; v';nf ,Uf;fpwJ > vdf;Fg; g[fyplk; mspg;gjw;F ,';nf vd; bgw;nwhu;fshtJ cwtpdu;fshtJ ,Uf;fpwhu;fsh > ehd; c';fs; kidtp vd;gjdhy; moj;jhYk; cij;jhYk; ehd; bghWj;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;oaJjhd; vd;W epidf;fpwPu;fs;. c';fSf;Fg; g[z;zpakhfg; nghfpwJ/ ey;ytpjkhf ele;J bfhs;S';fs;. fjit \L';fs;. ek;ikg; ghu;j;J ahuhtJ rpupf;fg;nghfpwhu;fs; * ,ijf; nfl;l ehd; vd; Kfj;ijf; fk;gPukhf itj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. Mdhy;/ cz;ikapy; btl;fkile;njd;. fjita[k; \ondd;. vd;id tpl;L vd; kidtp ngha;tpl KoahJ vd;why;/ mtis tpl;L ehDk; gpupe;Jtpl KoahJ. v';fSf;Fs; vj;jidnah rr;rut[fs; ,Ue;jpUf;fpdwd. Mdhy;/ mtw;wpd; Kotpy; v';fSf;Fs; rkhjhdnk epyt[k; rfpg;g[j; jd;ikapd; ,izapy;yhj rf;jpapdhy; vg;bghGJk; btw;wp bgWfpwts;/ kidtpna. ,r;rk;gtk;/ mjpu;#;ltrkhf ehd; fle;J btspte;J tpl;l xU fhyj;ijg; gw;wpaJ. Mifahy;/ ,r;rk;gtj;ij ve;jtpjkhd gw;Wkpy;yhky; brhy;yf;Toa epiyapy; ehd; ,d;W ,Uf;fpnwd;. Kuldhd/ btwpbfhz;l fztdhf ehd; ,g;bghGJ ,y;iy/ vd; kidtpapd; cghj;jpahauhft[k; ,y;iy. f!;Jhupgha; tpUk;gpdhy;/ ehd; Kd;dhy; mtSf;F vt;tst[ bjhy;iy mspj;J te;njndh mt;tst[ bjhy;iya[k; mts; vdf;F ,d;W mspf;f Koa[k;. nrhjidf;F cl;gl;Lj; njwpa ez;gu;fs; eh';fs;. ,g;bghGJ eh';fs; xUtiu xUtu; fhk ,r;irapd; ,yf;fhff; fUjtpy;iy. ehd; neha[w;wpUe;j nghbjy;yhk; mts; vdf;Fg; gf;jpa[s;s jhjpahf ,Ue;J - 329 -

vt;tpjf; ifk;khiwa[k; vjpu;ghuhky; gzptpil bra;j te;jpUf;fpwhs;. nkny ehd; brhd;d rk;gtk; 1898-,y; ele;jJ. gpuk;kr;rupa vz;znk vdf;F ,y;yhky; ,Ue;j fhyk; mJ. fztDf;F kidtp cjtpahft[s;s rpnefpjp/ njhHp/ fztdpd; ,d;g Jd;g';fspy; g';fhsp vd;gjw;Fg; gjpyhf mts; fztdpd; fhk ,r;irf;Fupa moik/ fztd; ,lk; ntiyiar; bra;tjw;bfd;nw gpwe;jpUg;gts; vd;W ehd; vz;zpf; bfhz;oUe;j fhyk;/ mJ. 1900-Mk; Mz;oy;jhd; ,f; fUj;Jf;fs; jPtpukhd khWjiy mile;jd. Mdhy;/ mijg;gw;wp mjw;nfw;w re;ju;g;gj;jpy; brhy;yyhk; vd;W ,Uf;fpnwd;. xd;W khj;jpuk; ,g;bghGJ brhd;dhy; nghJk;. fhkg; grp vd;dplkpUe;J ehshtl;lj;jpy; kiwa kiwa/ vd;Dila FLk;g thH;f;if nkYk; nkYk; mikjpahft[k; ,dpikahdjhft[k;/ re;njh#fukhdjhft[k; Mapw;W/ Mfpf;bfhz;oUf;fpwJ. g[dpjkhd ,e;j epiditg; gw;wpa tuyhw;iwf; bfhz;L ehDk; vd; kidtpa[k; gpwu; gpd;gw;Wtjw;fhd yl;rpaj; jk;gjpfshf ,Ue;njhk; vd;nwh v';fSf;F yl;rpaj;jpy; xnutpjkhd fUj;J ,Ue;jJ vd;nwh ahUk; vz;zpf;bfhz;L tpl ntz;lhk;. vdf;F ,Ue;j yl;rpa';fisj; jtpu jdf;Fj; jdpahf VjhtJ yl;rpak; ,Ue;jJz;lh vd;gJ xU ntis f!;Jhupgha;f;nf bjupahky; ,Uf;fyhk;. ehd; bra;a[k; fhupa';fs; gy ,d;W Tl mtSf;Fg; gpof;fhky; ,Uf;fyhk;. mitfisf; Fwpj;J eh';fs; tpthjpg;gnj ,y;iy. mitfis tpthjpg;gjpy; ve;jtpj ed;ik ,Ug;gjhft[k; ehd; fhztpy;iy. Vbddpy;/ mtisg; gof;f itj;jpUf;f ntz;oa rkaj;jpy; mtSila bgw;nwhUk; gof;f itf;f tpy;iy/ ehDk; mijr; bra;atpy;iy. Mdhy;/ mtsplk; xU bgupa mU';Fzk; kpFe;j mstpy; ,Uf;fpwJ. Qpe;J kidtpfs; bgUk;ghyhuplk; Xust[f;F ,Uf;Fk; Fznk mJ/ mjhtJ tpUk;gpnah tpUk;ghknynah/ mwpe;njh mwpahknynah vd; mor;Rtl;ilg; gpd;gw;wpj;jhd; elg;gnj jdf;Fg; ghf;fpak; vd;W mts; fUjp te;jpUf;fpwhs;. g[ydlf;f thH;f;ifia elj;j ehd; bra;j Kaw;rpf;F mts; vg;nghGJk; FWf;nf epd;wnj ,y;iy. Mifahy; mwpt[j; Jiwapy; v';fSf;fpilna mjpfg; ngjk; ,Ue;jnghjpYk;/ v';fSila thH;f;if jpUg;jpa[k;/ re;njh#Kk;/ Kw;nghf;Fk; cs;sjhf ,Ue;J tUfpwJ vd;nw ehd; vg;bghGJk; czu;fpnwd;. Inuhg;gpaUld; beU';fpa bjhlu;g[

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,e;j mj;jpahak;/ vd;id xU fl;lj;jpw;Ff; bfhz;L te;jpUf;fpwJ. xt;bthU thuKk; ,f;fij vt;tpjk; vGjg;gLfpwJ vd;gijf; Fwpj;J thrfu;fSf;F ehd; tpsf;f ntz;oaJ ,';nf mtrpakhfpwJ. ,ij vGj Muk;gpj;jnghJ ve;j Kiwapy; ,ij vGJtJ vd;gijf; Fwpj;J ehd; ve;jj;jpl;lKk; nghl;Lf; bfhs;stpy;iy. vd;Dila nrhjidfspd; fijia vGJtjw;F Mjhukhff; bfhs;s vd;dplk; ve;jtpjkhd ehl;Fwpg;ngh/ ntW Mjhu';fnsh ,y;iy. vGJk;nghJ flt[s; vt;tHpapy; vd;id elj;jpr; bry;fpwhnuh mt;tHpapy; bray;fSk; ,iwtdhy; jhz;lg;gl;litna vd;W epr;rakhf ehd; mwpntd; vd;Wk; ehd; brhy;ypf; bfhs;stpy;iy. Mdhy;/ vd; thH;f;ifapy; ehd; bra;jpUf;Fk; kpfg; bgupa fhupa';fisa[k; guprPyid bra;J ghu;f;Fk; nghJ mitfbsy;yhk; flt[shy; elj;jp itf;fg;gl;litjhd; vd;W brhy;YtJ jtwhfhJ vd;nw vz;qfpnwd;. flt[is ehd; fz;lJkpy;iy/ mwpe;jJkpy;iy. cyfbky;yhk; mtukPJ itj;jpUf;Fk; ek;gpf;ifiana vd; ek;gpf;ifahf;fpf; bfhz;oUf;fpnwd;. me;j vd; ek;gpf;if mHpf;f KoahjJ. Mifahy; me;j ek;gpf;if mDgtk; vd;W tptupg;gJ cz;ikf;F CW bra;tjhFk; vd;W brhy;yf; TLkhifahy; flt[splk; vdf;Fs;s ek;gpf;ifia vLj;Jf; Tw vd;dplk; brhw;fs; ,y;iy vd;W brhy;Ytnj kpft[k; rupahdjhf ,Uf;ff;TLk;. flt[s; Jhz;Lk; tHpapy; ,f;fijia ehd; vGJfpnwd; vd;W ehd; Vd; ek;g[fpnwd; vd;gijg; g[upe;J bfhs;StJ Xust[f;F ,g;bghGJ vspjhf ,Uf;ff;TLk;. Ke;jpa mj;jpahaj;ij ehd; vGj Muk;gpj;;jnghJ ,e;j mj;jpahaj;jpw;Ff; bfhLj;jpUf;Fk; jiyg;igna mjw;Fk; bfhLj;njd;. Mdhy;/ mij ehd; vGjpf; bfhz;oUe;j nghJ Inuhg;gpaUld; gHfpa mDgtj;ijg; gw;wpf; TWtjw;F Kd;dhy; Kft[iuahfr; rpy tp#a';fisr; brhy;yntz;Lk; vd;gij czu;e;njd;. mijna bra;J jiyg;gia[k; khw;wpndd;. jpUk;gt[k; ,g;bghGJ ,e;j mj;jpahaj;ij vGj Muk;gpj;jnghJ xU g[jpa gpur;id vd; Kd;g[ epw;gijf; fhz;fpnwd;. M';fpy ez;gu;fisf; Fwpj;nj ehd; vGjg; nghfpnwd;. mtu;fisf; Fwpj;J vijf; TWtJ/ vijf; TwhjpUg;gJ vd;gnj f#;lkhd mg;gpur;rpid. bghUj;jkhd tp#a';fisf; TwhJ nghdhy; rj;jpaj;jpd; xsp k';fptpLk;. ,e;jr; rupj;jpuj;ij vGJtjpYs;s bghUj;jj;ijf; Fwpj;nj ehd; epr;rakhf mwpahjnghJ/ bghUj;jkhdJ vJ vd;gij nenu

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Kot[ bra;J tpLtbjd;gJ f#;lkhdjhFk;. vy;yhr; RarupijfSk; rupj;jpu';fshtjw;F Vw;witay;y vd;gij btF fhyj;jpw;F Kd;ng goj;jpUf;fpnwd;. ,ij ,d;W mjpfj; bjspthf mwpfpnwd;. vdf;F epidtpUg;git vy;yhtw;iwa[k; ,f;fijapy; ehd; Twtpy;iy. cz;ikapd; Kf;fpaj;ij Kd;dpl;L ehd; vt;tst[ Twyhk;. vt;tst[ Twhky; tplyhk; vd;gij ahu; TwKoa[k; > vd; thH;f;ifapy; Vw;gl;l xU rk;gtj;ijf; Fwpj;J ehd; TWk; miuFiwahdJk; xU jiyg; gl;rkhdJkhd rhl;rpa';fSf;F xU ePjpkd;wj;jpd; Kd;g[ vd;d kjpg;g[ ,Uf;Fk; > ehd; ,J tiuapy; vGjpapUf;Fk; mj;jpaha';fspd; ngupy;/ FWk;g[j;jdkhdtu; ahbuDk; FWf;F tprhuiz bra;tjhf ,Ue;jhy;/ mitfisf; Fwpj;J kw;Wk; gy tptu';fs; btspahfyhk;. ,J tpnuhj czu;r;rpa[ld; Fiw TWgtupd; FWf;F tprhuizahf ,Ue;jhy; vd;Dila ghrh';Ffspy; gytw;iw btspg;gLj;jptpl;ljhf mtu; bgUikaoj;Jf; bfhs;syhk;. Mifahy;/ ,e;j mj;jpaha';fis vGjhky; ,Ug;gJ Tl ey;yjy;yth vd;w vz;zKk; vdf;F xU fzk; cz;lhfpwJ. Mdhy;/ vd;Ds; ,Uf;Fk; me;juhj;khtpd; jil vJt[k; ,y;yhjpUf;Fk; tiuapy; ehd; bjhlu;e;J vGjpna Mfntz;Lk;. xU fhupaj;ijr; bra;a xU Kiw bjhl';fptpl;lhy;/ mJ xGf;fj; jtwhdJ vd;W ep+gpf;fg;gl;lhyd;wp mijf; iftplnt TlhJ vd;w Kdptupd; cgnjrj;ij ehd; gpd;gw;w ntz;Lk;. tpku;rfu;fisj; jpUg;jp bra;tjw;fhf ehd; Raupijia vGjpf; bfhz;oUf;ftpy;iy. ,ij vGJtJTlr; rj;jpa nrhjidapy; Xu; mk;rnkahFk;. ,ij vGJtjd; nehf;f';fspy; xd;W/ epr;rakhf vd; rf CHpau;fSf;Fr; rpwpJ kd MWjiya[k;/ rpe;jid bra;tjw;Fupa tp#aj;ija[k; mspg;gJjhd;. mtu;fSila tpUg;gj;jpw;F cld;gl;nl ,ij vGJ Muk;gpj;njd; vd;gjpy; re;njfkpy;iy. | b$auhk;jh!%k; Rthkp Mde;Jk; ,e;j nahridia tw;g[Wj;jhjpUe;jhy; ,ij vGjpna ,Uf;f khl;nld;. Mifahy;/ ehd; Rarupijia - ,ij vGjpaJ jtW vd;why; mj;jtwpy; mtu;fSk; g';F bfhs;s ntz;Lk;. ,dp/ jiyg;gpy; Fwpg;gpl;oUf;Fk; tp#aj;jpw;F tUnthk;. vd; FLk;gj;ijr; nru;e;jtu;fshf vd;Dld; ,e;jpau; trpj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jijg; nghynt lu;gdpy; M';fpy ez;gu;fSk; vd;Dld; trpj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jhu;fs;. vd;Dld; trpj;jtu;fs; vy;nyhUf;Fk; ,J gpoj;jpUe;jJ vd;gjy;y. Mdhy; mtu;fs; vd;Dld; ,uf;f ntz;Lk;

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vd;W ehd; jhd; tw;g[Wj;jpndd;. ,t;tpjk; bra;jJ vy;nyhUila tp#aj;jpYk; g[j;jprhypj;jdkhdjhf Koatpy;iy. rpyu; tp#aj;jpy; kpft[k; frg;ghd mDgtKk; Vw;gl;oUf;fpwJ. mtu;fspy; ,e;jpaUk; cz;L. Inuhg;gpaUk; cz;L. ,e;j mDgt';fSf;fhf ehd; tUj;jg;gltpy;iy. ,it nghd;wit ,Ue;jnghjpYk;/ ez;gu;fSf;F mbrsfupa';fisa[k; kdf; ftiyiaa[k; mnef rka';fpspy; ehd; cz;lhf;fp ,Uf;fpnwd; vd;whYk; vd; gHf;fj;ij ehd; ,d;Dk; khw;wpf; bfhz;L tpltpy;iy. ez;gu;fSk; md;g[ld; vd;idr; rfpj;Jf; bfhz;Ljhd; te;jpUf;fpwhu;fs;. g[jpjhf tUgtu;fSld; vdf;F Vw;gLk; bjhlu;g[ ez;gu;fSf;F kdntjidia mspg;gjhf ,Uf;Fk; nghbjy;yhk; mtu;fisf; FiwTw ehd; ja';fpanj ,y;iy. j';fSs; fhqk; flt[is kw;wtu;fsplKk; fhzntz;Lk; vd;gij ek;g[fpwtu;fs;/ vy;nyhUlDk; tpUg;g[ btWg;gpd;wp thH Koe;jtu;fshft[k; ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W ehd; fUJfpnwd;. ,j;jia bjhlu;g[fSf;Fj; njlohknyna fpilf;Fk; tha;g[fis xJf;fpj; js;sptplhky;/ nrit czu;r;rpa[ld; me;jr; re;ju;g;g';fis tuntw;W/ mitfspdhby;yhk; kd mikjpbflhky; ghu;j;Jf; bfhs;Stjd; \ynk mt;tpjk; thH;tjw;F ntz;oa Mw;wiyg; bgw Koa[k;. Mifahy;/ nghau; a[j;jk; Muk;gkhdnghJ vd; tPL epiwa ml;fs; ,Ue;jhu;fs; vd;whYk; n$hfd;d!;gu;f;fpypUe;J te;j ,U M';fpnyaiua[k; miHj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. ,UtUk; gpuk;k"hd r';fj;jpdu;. ,tu;fspy; xUtu; | fpl;rpd;. ,tiuf; Fwpj;J mjpfkhfj; bjupe;Jbfhs;sg; gpd;dhy; re;ju;g;gk; ,Uf;Fk; ,e;j ez;gu;fspdhy; vd; kidtp mof;fo fz;zPu; tof;f ntz;o te;jJ. Jujpu;#;ltrkhf vd;dhy; mtSf;F ,Jnghd;w nrhjidfs; gy Vw;gl;ld. M';fpy ez;gu;fs;/ FLk;gj;jpdu; nghy; vd;Dld; beUf;fkhf trpg;gJ ,Jnt Kjy; jlit ehd; ,';fpyhe;jpy; ,Ue;jnghJ M';fpnyaupd; tPLfspy; j';fpapUf;fpnwd;. m';nf mtu;fSila thH;f;if Kiwia ehDk; mDrupj;J te;njd;. Vwf;Fiwar; rhg;ghl;L tpLjpapy; j';Ftijg; nghd;wnj mJ. ,';nfh mJ Kw;Wk; khwhdJ. M';fpy ez;guf;s; vd; FLk;gj;ijr; nru;e;jtu;fshapdu;. gy tp#a';fspy; mtu;fs; ,e;jpaupd; Kiwfis nkw;bfhz;ldu;. eilKiw nghd;witfspy; nkdhl;L Kiwna mDrupf;fg;gl;lhYk; cs; thH;f;if Kw;Wk; ,e;jpa kakhdjhfnt ,Ue;jJ. FLk;gj;Jld; nru;e;jtu;fshf mtu;fis itj;Jf; bfhz;oUg;gjhy; rpy f#;l';fs; ,Ue;jd vd;gJ vdf;F epidt[ ,Uf;fpwJ. vd;whYk;/ vd; tPl;oy; j';fs; brhe;j tPL nghd;nw mtu;fs; ,Ue;J tUtjpy; mtu;fSf;F ve;jtpjkhd f#;lKnk

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,y;iy vd;gij ehd; epr;rakhff; Tw Koa[k;. lu;gdpy; ,Ue;jijtpl n$hfd;d!;gu;f;fpy; ,t;tpjkhd bjhlu;g[fs; ,d;Dk; mjpfkhapd.

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ehd;fhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 45 Inuhg;gpaupd; bjhlu;g[. (bjhlu;r;rp) n$hfd;d!;gu;f;fpy; xU rkak; vd;dplk; ehd;F ,e;jpaf; Fkh!;jhf;fs; ,Ue;jdu;. Fkh!;jhf;fs; vd;gijtpl mtu;fs; vd; g[j;jpuu;fs; nghynt ,Ue;jdu; vdyhk;. Mdhy; vdf;F ,Ue;j ntiyf;F ,tu;fs; nghjtpy;iy. ilg; mof;fhky; vJt[k; bra;a ,ayhJ v';fspy; ahUf;fhtJ ilg; mof;fj; bjupa[bkd;why; mJ vdf;Fj;jhd;. Fkh!;jhf;fspy; ,UtUf;F mijr; brhy;ypf; bfhLj;njd;. Mdhy; mtu;fSf;F M';fpyk; ed;whfj; bjupahjjdhy; mtu;fs; mjpy; nghjpa jpwik bgwtpy;iy. mtu;fSs; xUtiu ey;y fzf;fuhfg; gapw;rp bra;Jtplt[k; tpUk;gpndd;. mDkjpr; rPl;Lg; bgwhky; ouhd;!;thYf;Fs; ahUk; tu Koahjhifahy;/ nel;lhypypUe;J ehd; vtiua[k; bfhz;L tUtjw;Fk; Koatpy;iy. vd;Dila brhe;jr; brsfupaj;jpw;fhf mDkjpr; rPl;L mjpfhupapd; jait ehLtjw;F ehd; tpUk;gt[kpy;iy. vd;d bra;tbjd;nw vdf;Fg; g[upatpy;iy. ntiy ghf;fpahfpf; Ftpe;Jbfhz;nl nghapw;W Mifahy;/ ehd; vd;djhd; Kad;whYk; bjhHpy; rk;ge;jkhd ntiyfSld; bghJ ntiyiaa[k; bra;j rkhspj;Jf; bfhz;L tpLtJ mrhj;jpak; vd;W vdf;Fj; njhd;wpaJ. Xu; Inuhg;gpaf; Fkh!;jhit itj;Jf; bfhs;sehd; jahuhfnt ,Ue;njd;. Mdhy; vd;idg; nghd;w xU fWg;g[ kdpjdplk; ntiy bra;a xU bts;isf;fhu Mnzh/ bgz;nzh tUthu;fs; vd;w epr;rak; vdf;F ,y;iy. vd;whYk;/ Kad;W ghu;g;gJ vd;W jPu;khdpj;njd;. vdf;Fj; bjupe;j ilg;iul;lu; jufu; xUtuplk; brd;nwd;. RUf;bfGj;Jk; bjupe;j ilg; mog;gtu; xUtu; vdf;Fj; njit vd;W mtuplk; Twpndd;. bgz;fs; fpilg;ghu;fs; vd;Wk;/ xU bgz;iz Vw;ghL bra;tjhft[k; mtu; brhd;dhu;. !;fhl;yhe;jpypUe;J mg;bghGJjhd; te;jtuhd Fkhup of; vd;w bgz;izg; ghu;j;J mtu; tprhupj;jhu;. mg; bgz;qf;Fg; gzk; njit. Mifahy;/ nahf;fpakhd gpiHg;g[ v';nf fpilj;jhYk; ntiy ghu;g;gjpy; mtSf;F Ml;nrgkpy;iy. vdnt/ me;jj; jufu; mg;bgz;iz vd;dplk;

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mDg;gpdhu;. mg; bgz;izg; ghu;j;jJnk vdf;Fg; gpoj;Jg; ngha;tpl;lJ. ,e;jpaupd; fPH; CHpak; ghu;g;gjpy; ckf;F Ml;nrgk; cz;lh > vd;W mg;bgz;izf; nfl;nld;. ,y;ynt ,y;iy vd;W mtu; cWjpahff; Twpdhu;. vd;d rk;gsk; ePu; vjpu;ghu;f;fpwPu; > VHiug; gt[d; nfl;lhy; mJ c';fSf;F mjpfkhdjhf ,Uf;Fkh > ck;kplkpUe;J ehd; tpUk;g[k; ntiyia mspg;gPuhdhy;/ mr; rk;gsk; mjpfkhdjhfhJ. vg;bghGJ ntiyf;F tu Koa[k; > eP';fs; tpUk;gpdhy; ,e;j epkplj;jpnyna. ehd; mjpfj; jpUg;jp mile;Jtpl;nld;. vGj ntz;oa foj';fs; mtSf;F mg;bghGnj brhy;y Muk;gpj;Jtpl;nld;. mg;bgz; ilg; mog;gtu; vd;gjw;Fg; gjpyhf btF rPf;fpuj;jpnyna vdf;F xU kfs; my;yJ rnfhjup nghy; Mfptpl;lhu;. mtu; bra;j ntiy gw;wpf; Fiw Tw ve;jf; fhuzKk; vdf;F ,y;iy. Mapuf;fzf;fhd gt[d; bjhifia epu;tfpf;Fk; bghWg;g[k; mof;fo mtuplk; xg;gilf;fg; gl;lJ cz;L. fzf;Ffs; itj;Jf; bfhs;StJk; mtu;jhd;. vd; KG ek;gpf;ifiaa[k; mtu; bgw;Wtpl;lhu;. ,d;Dk; mjpf Kf;fpakhdJ vd;dbtd;why;/ mtu; jkJ kdj;jpw;Fs;spUe;j vz;z';fisa[k; czu;r;rpfisa[k; Tl vd;dplk; Twpte;jhu;. Kothfj; jkf;Ff; fztidj; nju;e;bjLj;Jf; bfhs;tjpy; vd; Mnyhridiaa[k; ehodhu;. mtiuf; fd;dpfhjhdk; bra;J bfhLf;Fk; ghf;fpaKk; vdf;Ff; fpilj;jJ. Fkhup of;/ |kjp bkf;lhdy;L MdJk; vd;idtpl;Lg; ngha;tpl ntz;oajhapw;W. Mdhy;/ tpthfkhd gpwFk; Tl ntiy mjpfkhf ,Uf;Fk;nghJ Tg;gpl;lhy; jtwhky; te;J bra;Jtpl;Lg; nghthu;. Mdhy;/ mtUila !;jhdj;jpy; epue;jukhd xU ilg; Fkh!;jh ,g;bghGJ mtrpakhapw;W/ kw;nwhu; bgz; vdf;Ff; fpilj;jjpy; ehd; mjpu;#;lrhypahndd;. Fkhup #pny!pd; vd;gtnu ,tu;. ,tiu | fhy;byd; ghf; vdf;F mwpKfk; bra;Jitj;jhu;. | fhy;byd;ghf; gw;wp cupa ,lj;jpy; thrfu; mwpe;J bfhs;Stu;. ,g; bgz;kzp ,g;bghGJ

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ouhd;!;thypy; Xu; cau;epiyg; gs;spapy; cghj;jpahapdpahf ,Uf;fpwhu;. ,tu; vd;dplk; te;jnghJ Rkhu; gjpndG taJ ,Uf;Fk;. ,g; bgz;zplk; rpy tprpj;jpukhd Rght';fs; cz;L. rpy rka';fspy; vdf;Fk; | fhy;byd;ghf;Ff;Fk; mijg; bghWf;f KoahJ nghFk;. ilg; mof;Fk; Fkh!;jhthf ntiy bra;tijtpl/ mjw;fhd mDgtk; bgWtjw;F vd;nw ,g; bgz; Kf;fpakhf ntiyf;F te;jhu;. epwj; Jnt#k; vd;gJ ,tUila Rghtj;jpw;nf tpnuhjkhdJ. taJf;nfh mDgtj;jpw;nfh ,tu; kjpg;g[f; bfhLg;gjpy;iy. xUtiu mtkjpg;gjhFnk vd;gijf; Tl bghUl;gLj;jkhl;lhu;/ mtiuf; Fwpj;Jj; jhk; epidg;gij neUf;F neuhfj; jaf;fkpd;wpf; TwptpLthu;. ,tUila mjp jPtpug; nghf;F gy rka';fspy; vd;idr; r';flj;jpy; bfhz;Lngha; tpl;LtpLk;. Mdhy; ,tUila fglkw;w bts;is kdg;nghf;nfh/ r';flk; Vw;gl;lt[lnd mr;r';fljj;ij nghf;fpa[k; tpLk;. ,tUila M';fpy "hdk; vd;Dilaijtpl nkyhdJ vd;W fUjpndd;. mnjhL ,tUila tpRthrj;jpy; vdf;F KG ek;gpf;ifa[k; ,Ue;jJ. Mifahy;/ ,tu; ilg; mof;Fk; foj';fisj; jpUk;gg; goj;Jg; ghuhknyna ifbaGj;jpl;LtpLntd;. ,tu; bra;jpUf;Fk; jpahfk; kfj;jhdJ. btF fhyk; tiuapy; ,tu; MW gt[Df;F nky; th';fpf; bfhs;s vg;bghGJk; kWj;Jtpl;lhu;. bfh";rk;mjpfkhf th';fpf; bfhs;SkhW ehd; tw;g[Wj;Jk;ngJ vd;idj; jpl;otpLthu;. c';fsplk; rk;gsk; th';Ftjw;fhf ehd; ,';nf ,y;iy. c';fSld; ntiy bra;a tpUk;g[fpnwd;/ c';fs; bfhs;iffSk; vdf;F gpoj;jpUf;fpd;wd vd;gjdhnyna ,';nf ,Uf;fpnwd; vd;ghu;. xU rkak; vd;dplk; ehw;gJ gt[d; th';fpf; bfhz;lhu;. Mdhy; mijf; fldhfnt ghtpf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W tw;g[Wj;jpdhu;. brd;w Mz;L KGj;bjhifiaa[k; jpUg;gp mDg;gptpl;lhu;. mtUila jpahfj;jpw;Fr; rkkhdit mtu; ijupaKk;/ gsp';F nghd;w khrw;w xGf;fKk;. nghu; tPuDk; btl;fkila[k;go bra;a[k; jPuk; bfhz;l rpy bgz;fSld; gHFk; ghf;fpaKk; vdf;Ff; fpilj;jJ. mj;jifa bgz;fspy; ,tUk; xUtu;. ,g;bghGJ ,tu; taJ Kjpu;e;j khJ. ,tu; vd;dplk; ,Ue;jnghJ ehd; mwpe;jpUe;jJnghy/ ,g;bghGJ ,tu; kdepiyiag; gw;wp ehd; mwpnad;. Mdhy; ,e;j a[tjpa[ld; Vw;gl;l gHf;fk; vdf;F vd;bwd;Wk; g[dpjkhdbjhU epidthfnt ,Ue;JtUk;. Mifahy;/ mtiug; gw;wp vdf;fj; bjupe;jitfisf; Twhky; tpLntdhapd; ehd; rj;jpaj;jpw;Fj; Jnuhfk; bra;jtdhntd;. yl;rpaj;jpw;fhf ciHg;gjpy; ,tUf;F ,ubtd;Wk; gfbyd;Wk;

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bjupahJ. es;sput[y; jd;de;jdpahf btsp ,l';fSf;Fr bra;jp bfhz;Lnghthu;. Jizf;F Ms; mDg;g[tjhfr; brhd;dhy;/ nfhgj;njhL mij kWj;J tpLthu;. Mapuf;fzf;fhd jPukhd ,e;jpau; ,tUila g[j;jpkjpia vjpu; nehf;fp epd;wdu;. rj;jpahf;fpuf rkaj;jpy; jiytu;fs; vy;nyhUk; rpiwapy; ,Ue;jnghJ ,tu; jd;de;jdpahf ,af;fj;ij elj;jp te;jhu;. mg;bghGJ Mapuf;fzf;fhdtu;fis itj;Jf; bfhz;L ,tu; epu;tfpf;f ntz;oapUe;jJ. ftdpf;f ntz;oa fojg; nghf;Ftuj;Jf;fSk; Vuhskhf ,Ue;jd. ,e;jpad; xg;gPdpad; gj;jpupf;ifiaa[k ,tnu elj;j ntz;oapUe;jbjd;whYk;/ mtu; nrhu;tile;J tpl;lnj ,y;iy. Fkhup #pny!pidf; Fwpj;J Kotpy;yhky; ehd; vGjpf; bfhz;nl nghf Koa[k;. vdpDk;/ mtiuf; Fwpj;Jf; nfhfny bfhz;oUe;j mgpg;gpuhaj;ijf; Twp ,e;j mj;jpahajij Kof;fpnwd;. vd; rf CHpau;fs; xt;bthUtiua[k; nfhfny ed;F mwpthu;. mtu;fspy; gyiu mtUf;Fg; gpoj;jpUe;jJ. mtu;fisg; gw;wp jkJ mgpg;gpuhaj;ija[k; TWthu;. vy;yh ,e;jpa/ Inuhg;gpa rf CHpau;fspYk; Fkhup #pny!pDf;F mtu; Kjyplk; bfhLj;jhu;. Fkhup #pny!pdplk; ehd; fz;l jpahfk; Jha;ik/ m";rhik Mfpaitfisg; nghy ntW ahuplKk; ehd; fz;ljpy;iy vd;whu; mtu;. c';fSila rf CHpau;fspilna Fkhup #pny!pd; Kjyplk; tfpf;fpwhu; vd;gnj vd; mgpg;gpuhak; vd;Wk; Twpdhu;. ,e;jpad; xg;gPdpad; kw;Wk; gy Inuhg;gpaUlDk; Vw;gl;l beU';fpa bjhlu;igf; Fwpj;Jr; brhy;Ytjw;F Kd;dhy; ,uz;L \d;W Kf;fpakhd tp#a';fis ehd; Fwpg;gpl ntz;Lk; vd;whYk;/ xUtUld; Vw;gl;l bjhlu;ig; Fwpj;J ,g;nghnj brhy;yptpl ntz;Lk;. vd; ntiyf;Ff; Fkhup of;if epakpj;jJ khj;jpuk; nghjtpy;iy. vdf;F nkw;bfhz;Lk; cjtp njitahapw;W. Ke;jpa mj;jpaha';fspy; | upr; vd;gtiug; gw;wpf; TwpapUf;fpnwd;. mtiu vdf;F ed;whfj; bjupa[k;. xU tu;j;jf !;jhgdj;jpy; mtu; epu;thfpahf ,Ue;jhu;. me;j tu;j;jf !;jhgdj;ij tpl;L tpl;L vd; fPH; tf;fPy; ntiyf;Fg; gapw;rp bgWkhW nahrid Twpndd;. mjd;go mtu; bra;J vdf;F ,Ue;j ntiyg;gSitg; bgupaJk; Fiwj;jhu;. me;jr; rkak; | kjd;$pj; ,e;jpad; xg;gPdpaid Muk;gpf;Fk; jpl;lj;Jld; vd;dplk; te;J vd; Mnyhridiaf; nfl;lhu;. mg;bghGnj mtu; Xu; mr;rfj;ij elj;jpf; bfhz;oUe;jhu;.

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mtUila jpl;lj;ij m';fPfupj;njd;. ,g;gj;jpupf;if 1904-,y; Muk;gkhapw;W. | kd;Rf;yhy; eh!u; mjd; Kjy; Mrpupauhdhy; vy;yhr; rka';fspYk; ehnd mg;gj;jpupifia elj;jp tuntz;o te;jjhy; ntiy KGtJk; vd; jiyapnyna tpGe;jJ. mt; ntiyiar; bra;J bfhz;L nghf | kd;Rf;yhypdhy; KoahJ vd;gjy;y. ,e;jpahtpy; ,Ue;j nghJ Xust[f;Fg; gj;jpupf;ifahsuhf mtu; mDgtk; bgw;wpUf;fpwhu;. Mdhy; ehd; m';nf ,Uf;Fk; nghJ rpf;fyhd bjd;dhg;gpupf;fg; gpur;rpidfisf; Fwpj;J mtu; vGj Kw;gLtjpy;iy. vd;Dila tpUg;g[/ btWg;gw;w jd;ikapy; mtUf;Fg; gupg{uz ek;gpf;if cz;L. Mfnt/ jiya';f';fis vGJk; bghWg;ig mtu; vd;; kPJ nghl;L tpl;lhu;. ,d;wst[k; mJ F$uhj;jp/ Qpe;jp/ jkpH;/ M';fpyk; Mfpa bkhHpfspy; gpuRukhapw;W. Mdhy; Qpe;jpg; gFjpa[k; jkpH;g; gFjpa[k; bgaust[f;Fjhd; ,Ue;jdnt xHpa/ ve;j nehf;fj;jpd; ngupy; mit Muk;gpf;fg;gl;ldnth mij mit epiwntw;wtpy;iy. Mifahy; me;jg; gFjpfisj; bjhlu;e;J btspapl;Lf; bfhz;oUg;gJ Xust[f;F Vkhw;WtjhFk; vd;W ehd; czu;e;jjhy; mtw;iw epWj;jp tpl;nld;. ,e;jg; gj;jpupiff;F ehd; gzk; vJt[k; nghl ntz;otUk; vd;W epidf;fnt ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ gz cjtp ,y;yhky; mJ ele;Jbfhz;L nghf KoahJ vd;gijr; rPf;fpuj;jpnyna fz;Lbfhz;nld;. bgaiug; bghWj;j tiuapy; ,g;gj;jpupf;iff;F ehd; Mrpupad; my;y vd;whYk; mij elj;Jtjw;F KGg; bghWg;ghspahf ,Ug;gJ ehd; jhd; vd;gij ,e;jpaUk;/ Inuhg;gpaUk; ed;F mwpthu;fs;. ,g; gj;jpupifia Muk;gpf;fhknyna ,Ue;jpUe;jhYk; guthapy;iy. Mdhy; Muk;gpj;Jtpl;l gpwF mij epWj;jp tpLtbjd;gJ e#;lj;njhL btl;ff; nfLkhFk;. Mfnt/ vd; gzj;ij mjpy; nghl;Lf; bfhz;nl nghndd;. Kotpy; ehd; kpr;rk; gpoj;J itj;jpUe;j gzj;ijbay;yhk; mjpnyna nghl;L tpl neu;;e;jJ. xU rkak; khjj;jpw;F 75 gt[d; ehd; mDg;g ntz;oapUe;jJk; vdf;F epidtpUf;fpwJ. ,g; gj;jpupif r\fj;jpw;F ey;y nrit bra;jpUf;fpwJ vd;gij ,j;jid Mz;LfSf;Fg; gpwFk; ehd; czUfpnwd;. yhgj;jpw;F elj;Jk; tu;j;jf !;jhgdkhf mJ ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;w nehf;fk; vd;Wk; ,Ue;jjpy;iy. vd;dhy; elj;jg;gl;L te;jtiuapy; mg; gj;jpupifapy; Vw;gl;l khWjy;fs; vd;dplk; Vw;gl;l khWjy;fSf;F milahs';fshf ,Ue;jd. ,g;bghGJ v'; ,e;jpah-t[k;/ et$PtDk; ,Ug;gijg;nghy; me;j ehspy; ,e;jpad; xg;gPdpad; vd; thH;f;ifapd; xU gFjpiaf; fhl;Lk; fz;zho nghy; ,Ue;J te;jJ. mjd;

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gj;jpfspy; gpujp thuKk; vd; Md;k czu;r;rpfisf; bfhl;o te;njd;. rj;jpahf;fpuff; bfhs;ifiaa[k; mjd; mD#;lhdj;ija[k ehd; mwpe;jpUe;j tifapy; mjpy; btspapl;L te;njd;. gj;J tUl fhyj;jpy;/ mjhtJ 1914-Mk; Mz;L tiuapy;/ rpiwr; rhiyf;Fs; vdf;Ff; fpilj;j fl;lha Xa;itj; jtpu kw;wr; rka';fspy; vd;Dila fl;Liu ,lk; bgwhj ,e;jpad; xg;gPdpad; ,jnH ,y;iy. ehd; jPu nahrpf;fhknyh/ ntz;Lk; vd;nwh mf;fl;Liufspy; xU thu;j;ijiaf;Tl vGjpajhf vdf;F epidt[ ,y;iy. vdf;F mg;gj;jpupif jd;dlf;fj;jpw;F xU gapw;rpahf ,Ue;jJ vd;gjpy; re;njfk; ,y;iy. ez;gu;fSf;nfh/ vd; fUj;Jld; bjhlu;g[ bfhs;Stjw;F mJ xU rhjdkhf ,Ue;jJ. Fw;w'; fz;Lgpog;gtu;fSf;F mjpy; Ml;nrgpf;fj; jf;f tp#a';fs; mjpfk; fpilg;gjpy;iy. cz;ikapy; ,e;jpad; xg;gPdpadpd; neu;ikahd nghf;F/ Fw;w'; TWnthUk; j';fs; ngdhit mlf;fpf; bfhs;Sk;go bra;jJ. ,e;jpad; xg;gPdpad; ,y;yhky; rj;jpahf;fpufk; rhj;jpakpy;yhkYk; ,Ue;jpUf;ff;TLk;. rj;jpahf;fpufg; nghuhl;lj;jpd; ek;gpf;ifahd tptu';fisa[k; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; ,e;jpaupd; cz;ikahd epiyikiaa[k; mwptjw;F thrfu;fs; ,g;gj;jpupifia MtYld; vjpu; nehf;fpdu;. MrpupaUf;Fk; thrfu;fSf;Fk; ,ilna beU';fpa Jha rk;ge;jj;ij cz;lhf;fp bfhs;s ntz;Lbkd;W ehd; vg;bghGJk; Kad;W te;njd;. Mifahy;/ ehd; kdpj Rghtj;jpd; vy;yhtpjj; njhw;w';fisa[k; rhay;fisa[k; fw;wwptjw;F ,g;gj;jpupif xU ey;y rhjdkhapw;W. ,ja me;ju';f czu;r;rpfisg; bghHpe;J vGjpa foj';fs; Vuhskhf/ gputhfkhf vdf;F te;J Ftpe;J bfhz;oUe;jd. vGjpatupd; kdg;nghf;if xl;or; rpy rpnef Kiwapy; ,Ue;jd/ rpy Fw;w'; TWtdthfnth/ frg;ghditahfnth ,Ue;jd. ,e;jf; foj';fisbay;yhk; goj;J/ tp#aj;ij mwpe;Jbfhz;L gjpy; brhy;tJ vdf;F ey;y goahf mike;jJ. vd;Dld; elj;jpa ,f;fojg; nghf;Ftuj;jpd; \yk; r\fk; jd;Dila vz;zj;ij vdf;F mwptpg;gJ nghynt ,Ue;jJ. xU gj;jpupf;ifahsupd; bghWg;ig KGtJk; ehd; mwpe;J bfhs;SkhWk; mJ bra;jJ. ,e;j tifapy; ehd; r\fj;jpy; mile;j bry;thf;F/ tU';fhyg; nghuhl;lj;ijf; fhupa rhj;jpakhdjhft[k;/ fz;zpakhdjhft[k;/ vjpu;f;f Koahjjhft[k; Mf;fpaJ. gj;jpupf;ifj; bjhHpypd; xnu nehf;fk; nritahfnt ,Uf;fntz;Lk; vd;gij ,ejpad; xg;gPdpad; Muk;gkhd Kjy; khjj;jpnyna mwpe;Jbfhz;nld;. gj;jpupf;if/ xU bgupa rf;jp. Mdhy;/ fiuapy;yhj ePu;g; gputhfk;. vt;tpjk; fpuhkg; g[w';fisbay;yhk; \H;foj;Jg; gapu;fisa[k; ehrkhf;fp tpLnkh mnj nghyf; fl;Lj;jpl;lj;jpw;F

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cl;glhj ngdht[k; ehr ntiyf;Fj;jhd; gad;gLk;. fl;Lj;jpl;lk; btspapypUe;nj tUtjhapUe;jhy;/ fl;Lj;jpl;lkpy;yhjijtpl mJ mjpf tp#akhdjhFk;. fl;Lj;jpl;lk; cs;Sf;Fs;spUe;nj tUtjhf ,Ue;jhy;jhd; mjdhy; yhgk; cz;L. ,e;j epahank rupahdJ vd;why;/ cyfpy; ,g;bghGJ ,Uf;Fk; gj;jpupiffspy; vj;jid ,e;jr; nrhjidapy; njWk; > Mdhy; gadpy;yhjitfshf ,Ug;gitfis ahu; epWj;Jthu;fs; > nkYk; ,jpy; Kot[ TWtJ ahu; > bghJthf ey;yija[k; jPaija[k; nghyg; gaDs;sita[k; gadpy;yhjita[k; fye;J ,Ue;Jbfhz;Ljhd; tUk;. kdpjnd mjpy; rpwe;jijj; nju;e;bjLj;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;Lk;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

ehd;fhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 46 Typfspd; xJf;fypl';fs; ekf;F kpfg; bgupa nrit bra;J tUk; tFg;gpdu; cz;L. Mdhy;/ Qpe;Jf;fshfpa ehk;/ mtu;fisj; jPz;lhjhu; vd;W brhy;Yfpnwhk;. gl;lzk; my;yJ fpuhkj;jpd; xJf;Fg;g[wkhd ,l';fspy; mtu;fis xJf;fpa[k; itj;jpUf;fpnwhk;. mg;gog;gl;l nrupfs; F$uhj;jpapy; nll;thlh vd;W brhy;yg;gLfpd;wd. mg; bgaUf;F ,Hpita[k; fw;gpj;jpUf;fpnwhk;. fpwp!;jt Inuhg;ghtpy; ,g;goj;jhd; a{ju;fs; xU rkak; jPz;lhnjhu; Mf ,Ue;jdu;. mtu;fs; FoapUf;f xJf;fg;gl;oUe;j ,lj;ijf; bfl;nlhf;fs; vd;w ,Hpthd bgau; bfhz;Lk; Twp te;jhu;fs;. mnj tHpapy; ,d;W ehk; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; jPz;lhjtu;fshf ,Uf;fpnwhk;. Mz;L+!pd; jpahfKk;/ rh!;jpupahupd; ke;jpuf; nfhYk; ek; f#;l';fisg; nghf;Ftjw;F vt;tst[ Jhuk; gad;glg; nghfpd;wd vd;gJ ,dpnky;jhd; bjupa ntz;Lk;. g[uhjd a{ju;fs;/ jh';fns flt[spd; md;g[f;Fg; ghj;jpukhd kf;fs; vd;Wk;/ kw;wtu;fbsy;yhk; mg;goay;y vd;Wk; vz;zpf;bfhz;lhu;fs;. ,jd; fhuzkhf mtu;fSila re;jjpahu; tprpj;jukhdJk; mePjpahdJk; Md tpidg;gaid mDgtpj;jhf ntz;oatu;fshapdu; mnefkhf me;j khjpupna Qpe;Jf;fs;/ jh';fs; Mrpupau;fs; my;yJ ehfupfkhdtu;fs; vd;W vz;zpf; bfhz;ldu;. jkJ brhe;j cw;whu; cwtpdnuahd xU gFjpapdiu mehupau;fs; my;yJ jPz;lhjhu; vd;W xJf;fpj; js;spdu;. ,jd; gadhf mePjpahdnjbad;whYk; tprpj;jpukhd fu;k gyd;/ bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy;

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Qpe;Jf;fspd; jiykPJ khj;jpuky;y/ j';fs; Qpe;J rnfhjuu;fisg; nghy; mnj epwj;jpduhd K!;ypk;fs;/ ghu;!pfs; Mfpatu;fs; jiykPJk; mtu;fs; xnu ehl;ilr; nru;e;jtu;fs; vd;gjdhy;/ ,g;bghGJ tpoe;jpUf;fpwJ. ,e;j mj;jpahaj;ij xJf;fypl';fs; vd;w jiyg;g[ld; Muk;gpj;njd;. mjd; bghUis Xust[f;F thrfu; ,g;bghGJ g[upe;J bfhz;oUg;gu;. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; Typfs; vd;w nftykhd bgaiu ehk; bgw;wpUf;fpnwhk;. ,e;jpahtpy; Typ vd;why; Rik jhf;Ffpwtu;/ Typf;F ntiy bra;gtu; vd;Wjhd; bghUs;. Mdhy; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpnyh mjw;F mtkupahijahd bghUs; ,Uf;fpwJ giad; jPz;lhjhd; vd;w brhy;Yf;F ehk; vd;d bghUs; bfhs;Sfpnwhnkh mg;bghUns bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; typ vd;gjw;Ff; bfhLf;fg;gLfpwJ. TypfSf;Ff; FoapUf;ff; bfhLf;fg; gl;oUf;Fk; ,l';fs; Typ xJf;fypl';fs; vd;W brhy;yg;gLfpd;wd. mg;gog;gl;l Xu; xJf;fyplk; n$hfd;d !;gu;f;fpy; ,Uf;fpwJ. Mdhy;/ xJf;fyplKs;s kw;w ,l';fspy; ,e;jpaUf;Fr; rhRtjf; Fothu cupik ,Ug;gJ nghy; ,';nf ,y;iy. n$hfd;d!;gu;f;fpy; mg;gFjpapy; ,e;jpau;/ kidfis 99 tUlf; Fj;jiff;F th';fpf; bfhz;oUf;fpd;wdu;. mg;gFjpapy; $dj;bjhif mjpfupg;gjw;F Vw;whw;nghy tp!;jPuzk; mjpfupf;fg;gltpy;iy. Mifahy; mt;tplj;jpy; kf;fs; beUf;fkhfnt trpf;f neu;e;jJ. miu Fiwahd tifapy; ff;TRfisr; Rj;jk; bra;a Vw;ghL bra;jpUe;jijj; jtpu Kdprpghypo mg; gFjpapy; ntWve;jtpjkhd Rfhjhu trjpa[k; bra;ant ,y;iy. m';nf ey;y ghl;ilfnsh/ tpsf;Ffnsh ,y;iy. m';nf FoapUe;jtu;fspd; eydpnyna ,J rpuj;ijapy;yhky; ,Ue;jnghJ. mg; gFjpapd; Rfhjhuj;ij mJ ghJfhf;Fk; vd;gjw;F ,lnk ,y;iy. m';nf FoapUe;jtu;fnsh/ efurigapd; Rfhjhu tpjpfisa[k; Rfhjhuj;ija[k; gw;wp xd;Wnk mwpahjtu;fshifahy;/ efurigapd; cjtp my;yJ fz;fhzpg;g[ ,y;yhky; mtu;fs; vJt[k; bra;J bfhs;s KoahJ. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;Fr; brd;w ,e;jpau;/ uhgpd;!d; FUn!hf;fyhf ,Ue;jpUg;ghu;fshapd;/ mtu;fs; fij ntW tpjkhf ,Ue;jpUf;Fk;. Mdhy; uhgpd;!d; FUn!hf;fshff; Fonawpa ehL xd;nwDk; cyfpy; ,Ug;gjhf ehk; mwpnahk;. bghJthfr; bry;tj;ija[k; tu;j;jfj;ija[k; njof;bfhz;nl kf;fs; btspehLfspy; ngha;f; FonaWfpwhu;fs;. Mdhy; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;F brd;w ,e;jpaupy; bgUk;ghyhdtu;fs;/ xd;Wk; bjupahj guk ViH tptrhapfs;. Mifahy; mtu;fSf;F mspf;f ntz;oa vy;yhf; ftdKk; ghJfhg;g[k; mtu;fSf;Fj; njit. mtu;fisj; bjhlu;e;J m';nf brd;w tpahghupfSk; goj;j ,e;jpaUk; kpfr; rpynu.

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efurigapd; mf;fpukkhd mrpuj;ija[k;/ mg; gFjpapy; FoapUe;j ,e;jpaupd; mwpahika[k; nru;e;J mtu;fs; FoapUe;j ,lj;ij Kw;Wk; Rfhjhuf; nflhdjhf;fp tpl;ld. mg; gFjpapd; epiyik mgptpUj;jpaila[k;go efurig xd;Wnk bra;ahky; ,Ue;jnjhL/ j';fSila brhe;j mrpuj;ijapdhy; Vw;gl;l Rfhjhuf; nfl;il/ mg;gFjpiana mHpj;JtpLtjw;F xU rhf;fhft[k; cgnahfpj;Jf; bfhz;lJ. me;j ,lj;jpy; FoapUf;Fk; cupikia ,e;jpauplkpUe;J gwpj;Jtpl cs;~u;r; rl;lrigapd; mjpfhuj;ija[k; bgw;wJ. ehd; n$hfd;d!;gu;f;fpy; FonawpanghJ m';nf ,Ue;j epiyik ,Jnt. FonawpapUe;jtu;fSf;Fj; j';fs; brhe;j epyj;jpy; brhj;Jupik ,Ue;jjhy; ,aw;ifahfnt e#;l<L bgw ntz;oatu;fshfpd;wdu;. rpy Mu;$pj tHf;Ffis tprhupg;gjw;F vd;W xU tpnrl ePjpkd;wk; mikj;jhu;fs;. efurig bfhLf;f Kd;tUk;bjhifia Vw;Wf;bfhs;sj; jahuhf ,y;yhj ,e;jpaUf;F me;j ePjpkd;wk; jPu;g;gspf;Fk; bjhif/ efurig bfhLf;f Kd;te;j bjhifiatpl mjpfkhdjhf ,Ue;jhy; efurigna bryt[j; bjhifiaa[k; bfhLf;f ntz;Lk;. m';nf FoapUe;jtu;fshd ,e;jpaupy; bgUk;ghyhdtu;fs; vd;idna rl;l Mnyhrfuhf itj;Jf; bfhz;ldu;. ,e;j tHf;Ffspd; \yk; gzk; rk;ghjpf;f vdf;F tpUg;gkpy;iy. Mifahy;/ mtu;fsplk; xd;W Twpndd;. tHf;fpy; btw;wp bgw;why;/ ePjpkd;wk; vd;d bryt[j; bjhiff;Fj; jPu;g;g[r; bra;fpwnjh mJnt vdf;Fg; nghJk;. tHf;fpd; Kot[ vJthdhYk; xt;bthU tHf;Ff;Fk; vdf;Fg; gj;J gt[d; fl;lzk; bfhLf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W Twpndd;. mtu;fs; ,t;tpjk; bfhLf;Fk; gzj;jpy; xU ghjpia ViHfSf;F itj;jpa rhiynah my;yJ mj;jifa ntW !;jhgdnkh Muk;gpf;f xJf;fp itj;Jtplg; nghfpnwd;. vd;gija[k; mtu;fsplk; brhd;ndd;. ,ay;ghfnt ,J mtu;fs; vy;nyhUf;Fk; jpUg;jpaspj;jJ. vGgJ tHf;Ffspy; xd;Wjhd; njhw;Wg; nghapw;W. Mfnt/ bgUe;bjhifna fl;lzkhff; fpilj;jJ. te;jijbay;yhk; tplhky; tpG';fpf;bfhz;oUf;f ,e;jpad; xg;gPdpad; gj;jpupif ,Ue;jJ. ,Jtiuapy; mJ 1600 gt[d; tpG';fpapUf;fpwJ vd;gJ vdf;F "hgfk;. ,e;j tHf;FfSf;fhf ehd; f#;lg;gl;L ntiy bra;njd;. fl;rpfhuu;fs; vg;bghGJk; vd;idr; NH;e;J bfhz;oUg;ghu;fs;. ,tu;fspy; bgUk;ghd;iknahu;/ Kd;dhy; gPfhupypUe;Jk; mjd; Rw;Wg;g[w';fspypUe;Jk;/ bjd;dpe;jpahtpypUe;Jk; te;jtu;fs;. j';fSila FiwfSf;Fg; gupfhuk; njof;bfhs;Stjw;bfd;W/ Rnar;irahd ,e;jpa tu;j;jfu;fspd; r';fj;jpd; bjhlu;g[ ,y;yhky;/

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jdpahf xU r';fjij mikj;Jf;bfhz;L ,Ue;jhu;fs;. ,tu;fspy; rpyu; fglkpy;yhjtu;fs;/ jhuhs Fzk; cs;stu;fs;/ cau;e;j xGf;fk; cs;stu;fs;. ,tu;fSila jiytu;f;s; r';fj; jiytuhd | b$auhk; rp';Fk;/ r';fj; jiytiug; nghd;nw ,Ue;j | gj;upa[k; Mthu;;. mtu;fs; ,UtUk; ,g;bghGJ fhykhfp tpl;ldu;. mtu;fs; vdf;Fg; bgUk; mst[ cjtpahf ,ue;jhu;f;s;. | gj;up vd;Dld; beU';fpg; gHfpanjhL rj;jpahf;fpufj;jpYk; Kf;fpakhd g';F vLj;Jf; bfhz;lhu;. mtu;fisa[k; kw;w ez;gu;fisa[k; bfhz;L/ tlf;fpypUe;Jk; bjd;dpe;jpahtpypUe;Jk; te;J Fonawp ,Ue;j mnef ,e;jpaUld; vdf;F beU';fpa bjhlu;g[ Vw;gl;lJ. btWk; rl;l Mnyhrfu; vd;gijtpl mtu;fSf;F ehd; rnfhjudhfnt Mfptpl;nld;. kiwthft[k;/ gfpu';fkhft[k; mtu;fs; mDgtpj;j Jf;f';fspYk; f#;l';fspYk; ehDk; g';F bfhz;nld;. m';nf ,e;jpau; vd;id vg;go miHj;J te;jhu;fs; vd;gij mwptJ bfh";rk; Urpfukhdjhfnt ,Uf;ff; TLk;. fhe;jp vd;W vd;idf; Tg;gpl mg;Jy;yh nrj;J kWj;Jtpl;lhu;;. mjpu;#;ltrkhf ahUk; vd;id rhnQg; (Jiu) vd;W fUjnth/ mg;go miHj;J vd;id mtkjpf;fnth ,y;iy. mg;Jy;yh nrj; rpwe;j brhy; xd;iwf; fz;Lgpoj;jhu;. gha;/ mjhtJ rnfhjuu; vd;gJjhd; mr;brhy;. kw;wtu;fSk; mijna gpd;gw;wp/ ehd; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpypUe;J te;JtpLk; tiuapy; vd;id gha; vd;nw Tg;gpl;L te;jhu;fs;. Kd;dhy; xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhsuhf ,Ue;j ,e;jpau; ,g;bgauhy; vd;id miHj;jnghJ mjpy; ,dpikahdbjhU kzk; fkH;e;jJ. fWg;g[ gpnsf;-1 ,e;jpau; FoapUe;j xJf;fy; ,l';fis efurig th';fpf; bfhz;lJnk mt;tplj;jpypUe;J ,e;jpau; mfw;wg;gl;L tpltpy;iy. mtu;fis mg;g[wg;gLj;Jtjw;F Kd;dhy; mtu;fSf;F Vw;wjhd g[J ,l';fisj; njl ntz;oapUe;jJ. efurig ,ijr; Rygj;jpy; bra;J tpl Koahky; ,Ue;jjdhy;/ me;j Mghrg; gFjpapnyna ,e;jpau;fs; ,Ue;J f#;lg;gl ntz;oajhapw;W. Kd;dhy; ,Ue;jijtpl mtu;fs; epiyik ,g;nghJ kpft[k; nkhrkhdjhf ,Ue;jJ vd;gJjhd; ,jpy; tpj;jpahrk; brhe;jf;fhuu;fs; vd;W ,y;yhJ ngha;tpl;ljhy; mtu;fs; efurigapd; ,lj;jpy; thliff;F ,Ug;gtu;fshapdu;. ,jd; gydhf mtu;fSila Rw;Wg;g[w';fbsy;yhk; Kd;dhy; ,Ue;jijtpl mjpf Mghrkhapd. mtu;fns brhe;jf;fhuu;fshf ,Ue;jnghJ rl;lj;jpw;Fg; gae;J bfhz;lhtJ/ Vnjh xU tifapy; NH;epiy Rj;jkhf ,Uf;Fk;go bra;antz;oapUe;jJ. efu rigf;nfh mg;gog;gl;l gak; - 343 -

vJt[k; ,y;iy * m';nf FoapUe;njhu; bjhif mjpfkhapw;W. mnjhL MghrKk; xG';fPdKk; bgUfpd. epiyik ,t;thW ,Ue;Jte;jijf; Fwpj;J ,e;jpau; bfhjpg;gile;jpUe;j rkaj;jpy; m';nf jpObud;W fWg;g[g; gpnsf; neha; gutpaJ. ,e;j nehia epnkhdpf; gpnsf; vd;Wk; TWtJ cz;L. g[nghdpf; gpnsf;iftpl ,J kfh ga';fukhdJk; gpuhzhghakhdJkhFk;. ,e;j neha; gut[tjw;Ff; fhuzkhf ,Ue;j ,lk;/ mju;#;ltrkhf ,e;jpau; FoapUg;g[ ,lkd;W. n$hfd;d !;gu;f;Ff;Fg; gf;fj;jpy; ,Ue;j j';fr; Ru';fk; xd;wpypUe;nj ,e;j neha; gutpaJ. mr; Ru';fj;jpd; bjhHpyhsu;fs; bgUk;ghYk; ePf;nuhf;fs;. mtu;fs; Rj;jkhf ,Ug;gjw;Fg; bghWg;g[ Vw;f ntz;oatu;fs;/ mtu;fSila bts;isf;fhu v$khdu;fns. m';nf ,r; Ru';f rk;ge;jkhd ntiyapy; rpy ,e;jpau;fSk; ,Ue;jdu;. ,tu;fspy; ,Ugj;J \d;W ngUf;F ,e; neha; fz;lJ. xU ehs; khiy ,e;nehapdhy; fLikahfg; gPof;fg;gl;l ,tu;fs;/ ,e;jpau; FoapUg;g[g; gFjpapypUe;j j';fs; tPLfSf;Fj; jpUk;gpdu;. ,e;jpad; kjd;$pj; mg;bghGJ mg; gFjpf;Fg; nghapUe;jhu;. mtu; mr;rk; vd;gij xU rpwpJk; mwpahjtu;. bfhs;is neha;f;Fg; gypahd ,j; Ju;g;ghf;fpau;fisg; ghu;j;jJk; mtu; cs;sk; gjwpaJ. bgd;!pypdhy; vGjp vdf;Fg; gpdtUkhW xU Fwpg;g[ mDg;gpdhu;. jpObud;W fWg;g[g; gpnsf; neha; fz;oUf;fpwJ. jh';fs; clnd te;J mtrukhf eltof;if vLj;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;Lk;. ,y;yhJnghdhy; kfh nkhrkhd tpist[fSf;F ehk; ahuhf ntz;oapUf;Fk; jat[ bra;J clnd thU';fs;. fhypahf ,Ue;j xU tPl;od; g{l;il cilj;j | kjd;$pj; ijupakhff; jpwe;jhu;. nehahy; gPof;fgl;oUe;jtu;fisbay;yhk; mt; tPl;oy; bfhz;L ngha;r; nru;j;jhu;. mg; gFjpf;F ehd; clnd irf;fpspy; nghndd;. ve;jr; re;ju;g;gj;ij Kd;dpl;L me;j tPl;il vLj;jf; bfhs;s neupl;lJ vd;gijf; Fwpj;J efurig epu;thfpf;F clnd vGjpndd;. ,r; bra;jpia mwpe;jJk; n$hfd;d!;gu;f;fpy; itj;jpaj; bjhHpy; bra;Jte;j lhf;lu; tpy;ypak; fhl;gpnu cjtpf;F tpiue;J te;J nru;e;jhu;. nehahspfSf;F mtnu lhf;lUk; jhjpa[khdhu;. Mdhy; ,Ugj;J \d;W nehahspfis eh';fs; \d;W ngu; ftdpj;Jf; bfhz;Ltpl KoahJ.

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xUtUila cs;sk; khj;jpuk; gupRj;jkhdjhf ,Uf;Fkhapd;/ Jd;gk; te;jJnk mijr; rkhspf;f clnd Ml;fSk; fpilg;ghu;fs;/ rhjd';fSk; fpl;Lk; vd;gJ mDgtj;jpd; mog;gilapy; vdf;F Vw;gl;oUf;Fk; ek;gpf;if. mr; rkak; vd; mYtyfj;jpy; ehd;F ,e;jpau;fs; ,Ue;jdu;. mtu;fspy; \tupd; bgau;fs; | fy;ahzj;jh!;/ khzpf;fyhy;/ "hgfj;jpw;F tutpy;iy. fy;ahz;jh!;/ khzpf;yhy;/ Fzte;juha; vd;gitahFk;. kw;bwhUtupd; bgau; "hgfj;jpw;F tutpy;iy. fy;ahz;jhi! mtu; je;ij brhd;d ke;jpuj;jpy; brhd;dij kdKte;J gzpt[ld; bra;tjpYk; fy;ahz;jhi!tplr; rpwe;jtu;fs; ahiua[k; ehd; bjd; Mg;gpupf;fhtpy; fz;ljpy;iy. mjpu;#;ltrkhf mtUf;F mg;bghGJ kzkhftpy;iy. vt;tst[jhd; kfj;jhdit MapDk; Mgj;ij tpistpf;ff;Toa flikfis mtu; kPJ Rkj;j ehd; ja';fnt ,y;iy. khzpf;fyhy;/ n$hfd;d !;gu;f;fpy; vdf;Ff; fpilj;jhu;. ,tUf;Fk; kzkhftpy;iy mtu;fisf; Fkh!;jhf;fs; vd;W brhd;dhYk; rup/ rf CHpau;fs; my;yJ vd; g[jy;tu;fs; vd;W brhd;dhYk; rup - jpahfk; bra;Jtplj; jPu;khdpj;njd;. fy;ahz;jhi!f; fye;J Mnyhrpf;f ntz;oa mtrpank ,y;iy. kw;wtu;fSk; v';nf ,Ug;gPu;fnsh m';nf eh';fSk; ,Ug;nghk; vd;gnj mtu;fSila RUf;fkhd/ ,dpikahd gjpy;. | upr;rpd; FLk;gk; bgupaJ. mtUk; ,jpy; Fjpj;Jtplj;jahuhf ,Ue;jhu;. Mdhy;/ mtiu ehd; jLj;njd;. mtiu ,e;j Mgj;jpw;F cl;gLj;j vdf;F kdk; tutpy;iy. Mgj;Jg; gpuhe;jpaj;jpw;F btspna ,Ue;j ntiyfis mtu; ftdpj;Jf; bfhz;lhu;. fz;tpHpj;Jg; gzptpil bra;j md;wput[ kpfg; ga';fukhd ,ut[ mjw;F Kd;dhy; vj;jidnah nehahspfSf;F ehd; gzptpil bra;jpUf;fpnwd;. Mdhy;/ fWg;g[g; gpnsf; neha; fz;ltu;fspy; ahUf;Fk; ehd; gzptpil bra;jnj ,y;iy. lhf;lu; fhl;gpnuapd; jPuk; kw;wtu;fisa[k; bjhj;jpf;bfhz;lJ. gzptpil bra;tJ vd;gJ mjpfkhfj; njitg;gltpy;iy. mg;nghijf;fg; nghJ mtu;fSf;F kUe;J bfhLj;JtUtJ/ nehahspfspd; njitfisf; ftdpg;gJ/ mtu;fSila gLf;iffisr; Rj;jkhf itj;jpUg;gJ/ mtu;fs; cw;rhfkhf ,Uf;Fk;go ghu;j;Jf; bfhs;StJ Mfpaitna eh';fs; bra;a ntz;oapUe;jit. ntiy bra;j ,is"u;fs; fhl;oa jsuhj cw;rhfj;ija[k; gakpd;ikiaa[k; fz;L/ mst[ fle;j Mde;jkile;njd;. lhf;lu;

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fhl;gpnuapd; ijupaj;ija[k;/ mDgtk; kpf;ftuhd | kjd; $pj;jpd; jPuj;ija[k; ahUk; mwpe;Jbfhs;s Koa[k;. Mdhy;/ ,d;Dk; tuhjtu;fshd ,e;j ,is"u;fspd; cw;rhfj;ij vd;dbtd;W TWtJ > md;wput[ vy;yh nehahspfisa[k; fhg;ghw;wptpl;nlhk; vd;gJjhd; vdf;F "hgfk;. Mdhy; mr;rk;gtk; - mjpYs;s gupjhgk; xU g[wkpUf;f - cs;sj;ijf; ftUk; Kf;fpaj;Jtk; cilajhFk;. vdf;F mJ ghukhu;j;jpf kjpg;g[ tha;e;jJ Mifahy;/ mij tptupf;f nkYk; ,U mj;jpaha';fis ehd; vGj ntz;Lk;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

ehd;fhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 47 fWg;g[g; gpnsf; - 2 fhyp tPl;il/ vLj;Jf; bfhz;L/ nehahspfisa[k; ftdpj;Jf; bfhz;ljw;fhf efurig epu;thfp vdf;F ed;wp bjuptpj;J vGjpdhu;. ,g;gog;gl;lnjhu; mtru epiyikiar; rkhspg;gjw;F efurigaplk; clnd bra;tjw;fhd rpfpr;ir Kiwfs; vita[k; ,y;iy vd;gija[k;/ mtu; kdk;tpl;L xg;g[f;bfhz;lhu;. efurig jdJ flikiaf; Fwpj;J tpHpg;gile;jJ/ Jupjkhd eltof;iffs; vLj;Jf; bfhs;Stjpy; fhyjhkjk; bra;atpy;iy.

kWehs;/ fhypahf ,Ue;j xU fpl';if vd;dplk; xg;gilj;jhu;fs;. nehahspfis m';nf bfhz;Lngha; itj;Jf;bfhs;syhk; vd;Wk; nahrid Twpdu;. Mdhy;/ me;j ,lj;ijr; Rj;jk; bra;a[k; ntiyia efurig vLj;Jf; bfhs;stpy;iy. mf; fl;olk; kpft[k; mRj;jkhft[k; trjpapy;yhkYk; ,Ue;jJ. mij eh';fns Rj;jk; bra;J bfhz;nlhk;. jUk rpe;jida[s;s ,e;jpaupd; cjtpiaf; bfhz;L rpy gLf;iffisa[k; njitahd kw;witfisa[k; nrfupj;njhk;. ,t;thW mijj; jw;fhypfkhdnjhu; itj;jpa rhiyahf;fpf; bfhz;nlhk;. efu rig/ cjtpf;F xU jhjpia mDg;gpaJ. gpuhe;jp Kjypa kw;w M!;gj;jpupr; rhjd';fSld; mtu; te;jhu;. lhf;lu; fhl;gpnuna ,d;Dk; bghWg;g[ tfpj;J te;jhu;.

jhjp kpFe;j md;ghdtu;/ jhnk nehahspfSf;Fg; gzptpil bra;a tpUk;gpdhu;. neha; mtUf;Fk; bjhj;jp tplf;TLk; vd;gjw;fhf nehahspfisj; bjhl mtiu eh';fs; tpltpy;iy.

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nehahspfSf;F mof;fo gpuhe;jp bfhLf;FkhW v';fSf;F mwptpf;fg;gl;oUe;jJ. neha;j; jLg;g[ Kiwahfj; jhjpa[k; mof;fo gpuhe;jp rhg;gpl;lhu;. mnjnghy v';fisa[k; rhg;gplr; brhd;dhu;. Mdhy;/ v';fspy; ahUk; mijj; bjhltpy;iy. nehahspfSf;Ff;Tl mj gadspf;fty;yJ vd;w ek;gpf;if vdf;F ,y;iy. lhf;lu; fhl;gpnuapd; mDkjpapd;ngupy; gpuhe;jp rhg;gplhknyna ,Uf;fj; jahuhapUe;j \d;W nehahspfSf;F kz; rpfpr;ir mspj;J te;njd;. mtu;fSila jiyf;Fk; khu;g;g[f;Fk; <u kz; itj;Jf; fl;ondd;. mtu;fspy; ,Utu; gpiHj;Jf; bfhz;lhu;fs;. fplf;fpypUe;j kw;w ,UgJ ngu; ,we;J tpl;ldu;.

,jd; eLnt efurig kw;w eltof;iffis vLj;Jf; bfhs;Stjpy; jPtpukhf ,Ue;jJ. n$hfd;d!;gu;f;fpypUe;J VGiky; Jhuj;jpy; bjhj;Jneha; fz;ltu;fis itg;gjw;F vd;W Xu; ,lk; ,Ue;jJ. gpiHj;jpUe;j ,Utiua[k; m';fpUe;j Tlhu';fSf;Ff; bfhz;Lnghapdu;. g[jpjhf neha; fz;ltu;fis m';nf bfhz;L nghtjw;Fk; Vw;ghL bra;jhu;fs;. ,t;tpjk; ,t; ntiyapypUe;J eh';fs; tpLtpf;fg; gl;nlhk;.

rpy jpd';fSf;bfy;yhk; me;j ey;y jhjp me;neha; fz;L ,we;Jtpl;lhu; vd;W nfs;tpg;gl;nlhk;. nehahspfspy; me;j ,Utu; khj;jpuk; vg;go gpiHj;jhu;fs;. v';fSf;F khj;jpuk; me; neha; vg;gog; gw;whky; ,Ue;jJ vd;gijf; TWtJ rhj;jpakpy;iy. Mdhy;/ ,jpy; Vw;gl;l mDgtk; kz; rpfpr;irapy; vdf;F ,Ue;j ek;gpf;ifia mjpfg;gLj;jpaJ. kUe;J vd;w tifapy; Tl gpuhe;jpapd; Mw;wypy; vdf;F ,Ue;j ek;gpf;ifapd;ik gyg;gl;lJ. ,e;j ek;gpf;ifnah my;yJ ,e;j ek;gpf;ifapd;iknah ve;j cWjpahd Mjhuj;ija[k; bfhz;lJ my;y vd;gij ehd; mwpntd;. Mdhy;/ md;W ehd; bgw;w fUj;J ,d;Wk; vdf;F mg;gona ,Ue;J tUfpwJ. Mifahy;/ mij ,';nf Fwpg;gpl ntz;oaJ mtrpak; vd;W fUjpndd;.

gpnsf; neha; fz;lJk; efurigiaf; fz;oj;Jg; gj;jpupiffSf;Ff; fojk; vGjpndd;. ,e;jpau; FoapUe;j gFjp efurigf;Fr; brhe;jkhfptpl;l gpwF mr;rig mrl;ilahf ,Ue;Jtpl;l Fw;wj;ijr; bra;jpUf;fpwJ vd;Wk;/ gpnsf; njhd;wpajw;nf mtu;fs;jhd; bghWg;g[ vd;Wk; mjpy; vGjpndd;. me;jf; fojj;jpdhy; | bQd;wp nghyf; vdf;Ff; fpilj;jhu;. fhy";brd;w g{$;au; n$h!g; nlhf;fpd; el;g[ Vw;gl;ljw;Fk; mJnt Xust[f;Fg; bghWg;ghapw;W.

xU irt czt[ tpLjpapy; ehd; rhg;gpLtJ tHf;fk; vd;W/ Ke;jpa mj;jpahak; xd;wpy; brhy;ypapUf;fpnwd;. m';nf jhd; | My;gu;l;

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bt!;l;ilr; re;jpj;njd;. xt;bthU ehs; khiyapy; ,e;j tpLjpapy; eh';fs; re;jpj;Jr; rhg;gpl;l gpwF cyhtg; nghtJ tHf;fk;. xU rpW mr;rfj;jpy; | bt!;l; tl;lhsp. gpnsf; neha; Vw;gl;lijf; Fwpj;j ehd; vGjpapUe;j fojj;ij mtu; gj;jpupifapy; goj;jhu;. vd;id me;j tpLjpapy; fhzhJ nghfnt mtUf;Ff; ftiyahfptpl;lJ.

bjhj;J neha; Vw;gLk; fhy';fspy; rhg;ghl;ilf; Fiwj;Jf; bfhz;L tpLtJ vd;gij ePz;l fhykhfnt ehd; tHf;fkhff; bfhz;oUe;njd;. gpnsf; neha; Vw;gl;lJk; ehDk; vd; rf CHpau;fSk; v';fs; rhg;hl;ilf; Tl kw;w tpUe;jpdu; tUtjw;F Kd;dhy; rhg;gpLntd;. me;jr; rhg;ghl;L tpLjpapd; brhe;jf; fhuiu vdf;F ed;whff; bjupa[k;. gpnsf; nehahspfSf;Fg; gzptpil bra;a[k; ntiyapy; ehd; < bjuptpj;jpUe;njd;. mtuplk; vd;W ,Uf;fpnwd; bfhs;tJ jtpu;j;Jf; re;jpg;gijj; ez;gu;fisr; tiuapy; rhj;jpakhd>

rhg;ghl;L tpLjpapy; ,uz;blhU ehl;fs; vd;idf; fhzhJ nghfnt | bt!;l;/ xU ehs; fhiyapy; vd; tPl;ow;F te;jhu;. mg;bghGJ mtu; TwpajhtJ. c';fisr; rhg;ghl;L tpLjpapy; fhztpy;iy vdnt/ c';fSf;F VjhtJ neu;e;J tpl;lnjh vd;W gae;J ghu;g;nghk; vd;gjw;fhff; fhiyapy; g[wg;gl;L te;njd;. ,g;bghGJ eP';fs; brhy;Yk; gztpil bra;tjpy; cjtp bra;aj; jahuhapUf;fpnwd;. vd;dhy; guhkupf;fg;gl ntz;oatu;fs; ahUkpy;iy vd;gJjhd; c';fSf;F bjupa[nk.

vd;Dila ed;wpia mtUf;Fj; bjuptpj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. xU tpehoTlr; rpe;jpf;fhky; gpd;tUkhW gjpy; brhd;ndd;. c';fis nehahspfSf;Fg; gztpil bra;a ehd; vLj;Jf; bfhs;sg;nghtjpy;iy. nkw;bfhz;Lk; g[jpa nehahspfs; ,y;iy vd;why;/ ,uz;blhU ehspy; v';fSf;nf ntiyapuhJ. Mdhy; eP';fs; bra;af; ToaJ xd;W ,Uf;fpwJ. mJ vd;d > vd;W mtu; nfl;lhu;.

lu;gdpypUf;Fk; ,e;jpad; xg;gPdpad; mr;Rf epu;thfj;ij Vw;Wf; bfhs;StPu;fsh > | kjd;$pj;Jf;F ,';nf ntiy ,Uf;fpwJ. lu;gdpy; ahuhtJ ,Uf;f ntz;oapUf;fpwJ c';fshy; m';nf ,Uf;f Koa[khdhy; vdf;F me;jf; ftiy eP';fpajhf vz;qntd; vd;nwd;.

vdf;Fk; Xu; mr;rfk; ,Uf;fpwJ vd;gij eP';fs; mwptPu;fs;. mnefkhf ehd; m';nf nghtJ rhj;jpakhfyhk;. Mdhy;/ vd; Kothd gjpiy ,d;W khiy Twyhky;yth > khiyapy; ehk; cyhtg;nghFk;nghJ mijf; Fwpj;Jg; ngRnthk; vd;whu;.

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ehd; kfpH;r;rpaile;njd;. khiyapy; ngrpndhk;. nghtjw;Fr; rk;kjpj;jhu;. rk;gsj;ijg;gw;wp mtUf;F ftiy ,y;iy. Vbddpy;/ gzk; mtu; nehf;fky;y. vd;whYk; khjk; 10 gt[d; rk;gsKk; VjhtJ yhgk; te;jhy; mjpy; xU g';Fk; vd;w Kot[f;F te;njhk;. jkf;F tuntz;oa gzj;ij tNypf;Fk; ntiyia vd;dplk; tpl;Ltpl;L md;W khiy bkapy; buapypnyna | bt!;l;/ lu;gDf;Fg; g[wg;gl;lhu;. md;W Kjy;/ bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpypUe;J ehd; fg;gnywpa tiuapy;/ mtu; vd;Dila ,d;g Jd;g';fspy; g';fhspahf ,Ue;j te;jhu;.

bysj;jpy; (ypd;fd;#au;) xU tptrhaf; FLk;gj;ijr; nru;e;jtu; | bt!;l; rhjhuzg; gs;spg; gog;g[j;jhd; mtu; bgw;wpUe;j fy;tp. Mdhy;/ mDgtk; vd;w gs;spapYk; jplkhd RaKaw;rpapdhYk; mtu; vt;tsnth mwpe;J bfhz;oUe;jhu;. mtu; vg;bghGJk; Jha;ika[k;/ epjhdKk; fhUz;aKk;/ flt[s; gf;jpa[Ks;s M';fpnyauhf ,Uf;ff; fz;nld;.

bysj;jpy; (ypd;fd;#au;) xU tptrhaf; FLk;gj;ijr; nru;e;jtu; | bt!;l; rhjhuzg; gs;spg; gog;g[j;jhd; mtu; bgw;wpUe;j fy;tp. Mdhy;/ mDgtk; vd;w gs;spapYk; jplkhd RaKaw;rpapdhYk; mtu; vt;tsnth mwpe;J bfhz;oUe;jhu;. mtu; vg;bghGJk; Jha;ika[k;/ epjhdKk; fhUz;aKk;/ flt[s; gf;jpa[Ks;s M';fpnyauhf ,Uf;ff; fz;nld;.

xJf;fyplk; vupe;jJ nehahspfisf; ftdpj;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;oa ntiy vdf;Fk;vd; rfCHpau;fSf;Fk; ,y;yhJnghapw;W vd;whYk; fWg;g[g; gpnsf;fpdhy; Vw;gl;l gy fhupa';fis eh';fs; ,d;Dk; ftdpf;f ntz;oapUe;jJ.

,e;jpau; FoapUg;g[ xJf;fy; gFjp rk;ge;jkhf efurig rpuj;ijapd;wp ,Ue;Jtpl;lijf; Fwpj;J Kd;dhy; TwpapUf;fpnwd;. Mdhy; bts;isf;fhuupd; Rfhjhuj;ijg; gw;wpa tiu mr;rig mjpf tpHpg;g[lndna ,Ue;jJ. bts;isf;fhuupd; njfepiy bflhky; ,Uf;Fk;go ghu;j;Jf;bfhs;Stjw;fhf efurig Vuhskhd bjhifiar; brytpl;L te;jJ. ,g;bghGJ gpnsf; nehia xHpg;gjw;Fg; gzj;ijj; jz;zPu; nghy thup ,iwj;jJ. ,e;jpau; tp#aj;jpy; mr;rig bra;jJ/ bra;ahkypUe;J tpl;lJ Mfpaitfis Fwpj;J mnef Fw;wr;rhl;Lfis ehd; mjd; kPJ Rkj;jpapUe;j nghjpYk;/ efupypUe;j bts;isf;fhu kf;fs; eyd; tp#aj;jpy; mJ fhl;oa mf;fiwia ehd; ghuhl;lhky; ,Uf;f KoahJ. mjDila ntiyfs; mjpff;

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f#;lkhdjhfpapUf;Fk; vd;W epidf;fpnwd;. mg;bghGJ Ma[je;jh';fpa gil gyj;ij cgnahfpf;ft[k;/ ,d;Dk; nkhrkhd Kiwfisf; ifahst[k; mr;rig ja';fpapuhJ.

Mdhy;/ mg;go vJt[k; elthjgo bra;Jtpl;nlhk;. ,e;jpau; ele;Jbfhz;l tpjj;ijf; Fwpj;J efurigapdu; re;njh#k; mile;jhu;fs;. gpnsf; rk;ge;jkhd vjpu;fhy ntiyfs; gyt[k; Rygkhf;fg;gl;ld. efurig tpUk;g[gitfSf;bfy;yhk; ,e;jpau; cld;gl;L ele;Jbfhs;Sk;go bra;tjpy; ,e;jpa r\fj;jpduplk; vdf;F ,Ue;j KGr; bry;thf;ifa[k; cgnahfpj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. vy;yhtw;wpw;Fnk cld;gl;Lr; bra;J bfhz;L nghtJ vd;gJ ,e;jpaUf;ff; f#;lkhfnt ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy; vd; Mnyhridia ve;j ,e;jpaUk; kWjypj;jjhf vdf;F "hgfk; ,y;iy.

me;j xJf;fy; FoapUg;g[g; gFjpf;Fg; gykhd fhty; nghl;Ltpl;lhu;fs;. mDkjpapy;yhky; cs;ns nghtnjh cs;ns ,Ue;J btspna tUtnjh ,ayhJ. ehDk; vd; rf CHpau;fSk; khj;jpuk; epidj;jnghJ cs;ns ngha;tUtjw;F mDkjpr; rPl;Lfs; bfhLj;jpUe;jhu;fs;. mg; gFjpapy; mt;tpjk; fhyp bra;Jtpl;ltu;fbsy;yhk; n$hfd;d !;gu;f;fpypUe;J gjpd\d;W iky; Jhuj;jpYs;s xU jpwe;j ikjhdj;jpy; Tlhu';fspy; trpf;Fk;go bra;tJ. gpwF ,e;j xJf;fy; gFjpf;nf jP itj;JtpLtJ vd;W jPu;khdpf;fg;gl;lJ. czt[g; bghUs;fs; nghd;w mtrpakhd bghUs;fSld; ,tu;fisf; Tlhu';fspy; ngha; trpf;Fk;go bra;af; bfh";r fhyk; MFk;. Mfnt/ ,jw;F eLtpy; fhty; nghl ntz;oaJ mtrpakhapw;W.

kf;fnsh/ kpft[k; gae;J nghapUe;jdu;. Mdhy; ehd; mof;fo ngha; bfhz;oUe;jJ mtu;fSf;Ff; bfh";rk; MWjyhf ,Ue;jJ. ViHfs; gyu;/ j';fsplkpUe;j rpW bghUs;fisbay;yhk; g[ijj;J itj;JtpLtJ tHf;fk;. mtw;iwbay;yhk; njhz;o vLf;f ntz;oapUe;jJ. mtu;fSf;Fg; gh';Ffs; ,y;iy. gh';f; vd;gJ ,d;dJ vd;nw mtu;fSf;Fj; bjupahJ. ehnd mtu;fSila gh';f;fuhndd; Vuhskhd gzk; te;J vd; mYtyfj;jpy; Ftpe;jJ. ,j;jifanjhu; beUf;foapy; vd; ciHg;g[f;fhf ve;jf; fl;lzKk; tpjpg;gjw;fpy;iy. vg;gonah ,e;j ntiyfisa[k; rkhspj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. ehd; fzf;F itj;jpUe;j gh';fpd; epu;thfpia ehd; ed;whf mwpntd;. ,g;gzj;ijbay;yhk; mtu; gh';fpy; ehd; nghl;L itf;f ntz;oapUf;fpwJ. vd;W mtuplk; Twpndd;. brg;g[f; fhRfisa[k; bts;spg; gzj;ija[k; Vuhskhf th';fpf; bfhs;StJ gpukkhdjhy; th';fpf; bfhs;s mtu;fs; tpUk;g[tjpy;iy. gpnsf; neha;

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gutpapUf;Fk; gFjpapypUe;J tUfpw gzk; vd;gjdhy;/ mijj; bjhLtjw;Fk; gh';Ff; Fkh!;jhf;fs; kwj;J tplf;TLk; vd;w gaKk; ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy;/ gh';F epu;thfp vy;yh tifapYk; vdf;Fr; brsfupak; bra;J bfhLj;jhu. mg;gzj;ijbay;yhk; gh';Ff;F mDg;g[tjw;F Kd;dhy; mtw;wpy; tp#f;fpUkpfs; ,y;yhjgo kUe;J bfhz;L Rj;jk; bra;J mDg;g[tJ vd;W jPu;khdpj;njhk; Rkhu; mWgjhapuk; gt[d; tiuapy; gh';fpy; fl;ondhk; vd;gJ vdf;F "hgfk;. gzk; mjpfkhf itj;jpUe;jtu;fis Fwpg;gpl;l fhyj;jpw;Fg; gpwnf th';FtJ vd;w Kiwg;go oghrpl;oy; nghLk; go brhd;ndd;. mtu;fSk; vd; nahridia Vw;Wf; bfhz;lhu;fs;. ,jd; gydhf/ gzj;ijg; gh';fpy; nghl;L itf;Fk; tHf;fj;ijr; rpyu; iff;bfhz;lhu;fs;.

xJf;fy; gFjpapy; ,Ue;jtu;fisj; jdp buapypy; n$hfd;d!;gu;f;Ff;F mUfpy; fpspg;!; g[+apl; gz;izf;Ff; bfhz;L nghapdu;. m';nf mtu;fSf;F efurig jdJ brhe;jr; brytpy; czt[g; bghUs;fis mspf;f Vw;ghL bra;jJ. Tlhu';fspdhyhfpa ,e;j efuk;/ xU uhqt Kfhk;nghyj; njhd;wpaJ. kf;fs/ Tlhu';fspy; thH;j;J gHf;fkpy;yhjjdhy; vg;go ,Uf;Fnkh vd;W f#;lj;Jld; ,Ue;jhu;fs;. Mdhy; m';nf bra;ag;gl;oUe;j Vw;ghLfisf; fz;L jpifj;Jg; nghapdu;. Fwpg;gplj;jf;f mbrsfupak; vJt[k; mtu;fSf;F ,y;iy. jpdKk; irf;fpspy; me;j ,lj;jpw;F ehd; ngha; tUntd;. m';nf Fonawpa ,Ugj;J ehd;F kzp neuj;jpw;Fs; kf;fs; j';fs; Jd;g';fisbay;yhk; kwe;J FJ}fykhf thH Muk;gpj;Jtpl;ldu;. ehd; m';nf nghd rka';fspbyy;yhk; mtu;fs; ghof;bfhz;Lk; rpupj;Jf; bfhz;Lk; ,Ug;gijna fz;nld;. jpwe;j btspapy; \d;W thu';fs; trpj;jjhy; mtu;fSila njf epiya[k; tpUj;jpaile;jJ.

,tu;fisbay;yhk; btspnaw;wptpl;l kWehns me;j xJf;fy; gFjp jPaplg;gl;Ltpl;lJ vd;Wjhd; vdf;F "hgfk; jPapDf;F ,iuahfhky; vija[k; fhg;ghw;wpf; bfhs;s ntz;Lbkd;w vz;zk; efurigf;F rpwpnjDk; ,y;iy. mnj rkaj;jpy;jhd; ,nj fhuzj;jpw;fhfnt khu;fbfl;oypUe;j efurig kucj;jpu';fs; vy;yhtw;iwa[k; bfhSj;jptpl;lhu;fs;. ,jdhy; efurigf;F gj;jhapuk; gt[d; nghy; e#;lk; khu;f;bfl;oy; vypf; brj;Jf; fplf;ff; fz;;lnj ,j; jPtpukhd eltof;iff;Ff; fhuzk;.

efurigf;Fr; bryt[ Vuhskhf Mapw;W. vd;whYk; nkw;bfhz;Lk; gpnsf; guthjgo btw;wpfukhfj; jLj;J tpl;lhu;fs;. efu kf;fSk; gak; jPu;e;J bgU\r;R tpl;ldu;.

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kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

ehd;fhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 48 xU Ehypd; ke;jpu rf;jp fWg;g[g; gpnsf;/ ViH ,e;jpaupilna vd; bry;thf;if mjpfupf;fr; bra;jJ. mjdhy; vd; bjhHpy; tUtha[k; mjpfkhdnjhL vd; bghWg;g[k; mjpfkhapw;W. g[jpjhfj; bjhlu;g[ Vw;gl;l Inuhg;gpaUld; beU';fpg; gHfpajdhy; vdf;F xGf;f uPjpahd flikfs; mjpfkhapd;. irtr; rhg;ghl;L tpLjpapy; | bt!;l; vdf;Fg; gHJf;fkhdJnghy/ | nghyf;Fk; m';nf gHf;fkhdhu;. xU ehs; khiy/ vd; nki$f;Ff; bfh";r Jhuj;jpy; cl;fhu;e;J rhg;gpl;Lf; bfhz;oUe;j Xu; ,is"u;/ vd;idg; ghu;f;f tpUk;g[tjhf xU rPl;L mDg;gpdhu;. vd; nki$f;nf tUkhW miHj;njd;. mt;thnw te;jhu;. ehd;/ fpupof; vd;w gj;jpupifapy; cjtp Mrpupad;/ vd; bgau; nghyf;. gpnsf; rk;ke;jkhfg; gj;jpupifSf;Fj; jh';fs; vGjpa fojj;ijg; ghu;j;jJ Kjy; j';fisg; ghu;f;f ntz;Lk; vd;W vdf;Fg; gykhd Mu;tk; Vw;gl;lJ. ,e;jr; re;ju;g;gk; fpilj;jw;fhf kfpH;r;rp ailfpnwd; vd;whu;/ mtu;. | nghyf;fpd; fglkw;w jd;ik vd;id mtu;ghy; ,Gj;J tpl;lJ. md;W khiy eh';fs; xUtiubahUtu; ed;whf mwpe;J bfhz;nlhk;. thH;f;ifapd; Kf;fpakhd tp#a';fspbyy;yhk; eh';fs; ,UtUk; xnutpjf; fUj;J cilatu;fshf ,Ug;gjhfj; njhd;wpaJ. ,tu; vspa thH;f;if elj;jp te;jhu;. jkJ g[j;jpf;Fg; gpoj;jkhf ,Uf;Fk; vija[k; clnd eilKiwapy; bfhz;L te;J tpLk; mw;g[jkhd Mw;wy; mtUf;F ,Ue;jJ. jk; thH;f;ifapy; mtu; bra;J bfhz;l khWjy;fs;/ jPtpukhditfshf ,Ue;jijg; nghd;nw Jupjkhft[k; bra;J bfhs;sg;gl;litfshFk;. ,e;jpad; xg;gPdpad; gj;jpupiff;F ehSf;Fehs; bryt[

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mjpfkhfpf;bfhz;L te;jJ. | bt!;l; mDg;gpapUe;j Kjy; mwpf;ifna gPjp jUtjhf ,Ue;jJ. mtu; vGjpajhtJ yhgk; tuf;TLk; vd;W eP';fs; epidj;jJ nghy; ,e;j !;jhgdk; yhgk; jUk; vd;W ehd; vjpu;ghu;f;ftpy;iy. e#;lKk; tuyhk; vd;nw m";Rfpnwd;. fzf;Ffs; ruptu ,y;iy. tNyhf ntz;oa ghf;fp Vuhskhf ,Uf;fpwJ mitfspd; tptuj;ijna g[upe;j bfhs;s Koatpy;iy. vy;yhtw;iwa[k; monahL khw;wpahf ntz;Lk; * Mdhy; ,ijbay;yhk; nfl;L eP';fs; gPjpaile;Jtpl ntz;lhk; vd;dhy; Koe;j tiuapy; vy;yhtw;iwa[k; xG';fhff; Kay;fpnwd;. yhgk; ,Ue;jhYk; ,y;yhJnghdhYk;/ ehd; ,';nf ntiy ghu;f;fntnghfpnwd;. mjpy; yhgk; vJt[k; tuhJ vd;W fz;lJnk | bt!;l; me;j ntiyiatpl;Lg; nghapUf;fyhk;. mtu;kPJ ehd; Fiw brhy;y KoahJ. cz;ikapy; nghJkhd URf;fs; ,y;yhky; me;j !;jhgdk; yhgk; juf;Toa bjd;W ehd; tUzpj;jw;fhf vd; kPJ Fw;w"; brhy;yt[k; mtUf;Fk; cupik cz;L. Mdhy; mt;thW xU thu;j;ijnaDk; mtu; g[fhu; brhy;ytpy;iy/ vd;whYk; jhk; fz;Lgpoj;j epiyik ehd; vtiua[k; vspjpy; ek;gptplf; Toatd; vd;W vd;id vz;qk;go | bt!;l;ilr; bra;jpUf;Fk; vd;gnj vd; mgpg;gpuhak;. | kjd;$pj; Twpaijg; guprPyid bra;J ghu;f;fhknyna ehd; VW;Wf; bfhz;Ltpl;nld;. mijf;bfhz;L yhgk; tUk; vd;W | bt!;l;olk; brhy;yptpl;nld;. jkf;F epr;rakhfj; bjupahjitfis itj;Jf; bfhz;L bghJ $d CHpau; vija[k; brhy;yptplf; TlhJ vd;gij ehd; ,g;bghGJ czUfpnwd;. mjpYk; rj;jpaj;ij ehLgtd; ,jpy; mjpf vr;rupf;ifahf ,Uf;f ntz;Lk;. jhd; guprPyid bra;J epr;rakhfj; bjupe;J bfhs;shj tp#aj;ijf; Twp kw;bwhUtiu ek;g[k;go bra;JtpLtJ rj;jpaj;jpw;F CW bra;tnjahFk;. xU tp#aj;ij xg;g[f; bfhz;Ltpl ntz;o ,Ug;gjw;fhf kdk; tUe;Jfpnwd;. ,e;j mDgtk; vdf;F ,Ue;Jk;/ gpwiur; Rygj;jpy; ek;gptpLk; vd; Rghtj;ij ehd; ,d;Dk; nghf;fpf; bfhz;Ltpltpy;iy. ehd; rkhspf;ff; Toaij tpl mjpfkhd ntiyiar; bra;Jtpl vdf;F ,Uf;Fk; Mirna ,jw;Ff; fhuzk;. ,e;j Mir/ vd;idtpl vd;

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rf CHpau;fSf;nf mjpfj; bjhe;juthf Koe;J tpLfpwJ. | bt!;l;od; fojk; fpilj;jJk; nel;lhYf;Fg; g[wg;gl;nld;. | nghyf; vd; KG ek;gpf;iff;Fk; ghj;jpukhdtu; Mfptpl;lhu;. vd;id tHpaDg;g !;nl#Df;F te;jpUe;jhu;. gpuhazj;jpd; nghJ gof;f vdf;F xU g[j;jfk; bfhLj;J tpl;Lg; nghdhu;. mJ vdf;Fg; gpoj;jkhd g[j;jfkhf ,Uf;Fk; vd;Wk; brhd;dhu;. u!;fpd; vGjpa filaDf;Fk; fjpnkhl;rk; vd;w Ehny mJ. ,e;j Ehiyg; gof;f Muk;gpj;j gpd; eLtpy; fPnH itf;fnt Koatpy;iy. mJ vd; cs;sk; KGtija[k; ftu;e;J bfhz;L tpl;lJ. n$hfd;d!;gu;f;fpw;Fk; lu;gDf;Fk; ,Ugj;J ehd;F kzpneug;gpuahzk;. buapy; m';nf khiyapy; ngha;r; nru;e;jJ. md;wput[ vd;dhy; Jh';fnt Koatpy;iy. me;Ehypy; fz;l yl;rpa';fSf;F Vw;w tifapy; vd; thH;f;ifia khw;wpf; bfhz;L tpLtJ vd;W jPu;khdpj;njd;. u!;fpdpd; Ehy;fspy; ehd; goj;j Kjy; Ehy; ,Jnt. ehd; gs;spf;Tlj;jpy; goj;J te;j fhyj;jpy; ghlg; g[j;jf';fisj; jtpu mnefkhf ntW g[j;jf';fis ehd; goj;jjpy;iy vdyhk;. nrit thH;f;ifapy; ,w';fptpl;l gpwF gog;gjw;F vdf;F neunk ,Ug;gjpy;iy. Mifahy;/ Ehy;fis goj;j mwpt[ vdf;F cz;bld;nw brhy;ypf;bfhs;Stjw;fpy;iy. vd;whYk;/ ,e;jf; fl;lhakhd jilahy; ehd; mjpfkhf e#;lk; mile;Jtpltpy;iy vd;nw fUJfpnwd;. Mdhy; ,jw;F khwhf ehd; bfh";rkhfg; goj;jJ/ ehd; goj;jijbay;yhk; mg;gona Kw;Wk; fpufpj;Jf; bfhz;L tpLtjw;F cjtpahf ,Ue;jJ. mj;jifa Ehy;fspy;/ vd; thH;f;ifapy; clndna eilKiwahd khWjiy cz;lhf;fpa Ehy;. filaDf;Fk; fjp nkhl;rk; vd;w EhnyahFk;. gpd;du; mijf; F$uhj;jpapy; bkhHpbgau;j;J ru;nthjak; ( ru;t$d eyk; ) vd;w bgaUld; btspapl;nld;. u!;fpDila ,k;kfj;jhd Ehypy; vd; cs;sj;jpy; cWjpg;gl;oUe;j bfhs;iffs; gpujpgypj;jpUg;gij ehd; fz;L bfhz;ljhfnt epidf;fpnwd;. mjdhy;jhd; mJ vd;id Ml;bfhz;lnjhL vd; thH;f;ifiaa[k; khw;wpf; bfhs;Sk;go bra;jJ. kdpj cs;sj;jpypUf;Fk; ey;y jd;ikia vGg;gptpl ty;ytnd ftp.

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Mdhy; ftpfs;/ vy;nyhupd; cs;s';fspYk; ,nj nghd;w khWjy;fis cz;lhf;fp tpLtjpy;iy. Vbddpy;/ vy;nyhUk; rup rkkhd tsu;r;rpia mile;jpUf;ftpy;iy. filaDf;Fk; fjpnkhl;rk; vd;w Ehy; gpd;tUgitfisg; nghjpf;fpwJ vd;W vdf;Fj; njhd;WfpwJ. vy;nyhUila eydpy;jhd; jdpg;gl;ltupd; eyDk; ml';fpapUf;fpwJ. j';fs; ciHg;gpdhy; $%tndhghaj;ijj; njof; bfhs;Stjw;F vy;nyhUf;Fnk xnu khjpupahd cupik ,Ug;gjhy;/ &tuj; bjhHpyhspapd; ntiyf;F ,Uf;Fk; mnj kjpg;g[j;jhd; tf;fPypd; ntiyf;Fk; cz;L. xU ghl;lhspapd; thH;f;ifa[k;/ mjhtJ epyj;jpy; cGJ ghLgLk; Foahdtupd; thH;f;ifa[k;/ ifj;bjhHpy; bra;gtupd; thH;f;ifa[nk thH;tjw;F cfe;j nkd;ikahd thH;f;iffs;. ,itfspy; Kjypy;/ Twg;gl;lij ehd; mwpntd; ,uz;lhtjhff; Twg;gl;oUe;jij miuFiwahfnt mwpe;J bfhz;oUe;njd;. \d;whtjhff; Twg;gl;lnjh/ vd; g[j;jpapy; njhd;wnt ,y;iy. ,uz;lhtJk; \d;whtJk;/ Kjyhtjhff; Twg;gl;oUg;gjpnyna ml';fpapUf;fpd;wd vd;gijf; filaDf;Fk; fjp nkhl;rk; gl;lg;gfy; nghy; vdf;F btl;l btspr;r khfp tpLk;go bra;jJ. bghGJ g[yu;e;jJk; ehd; vGe;J ,e;jf; bfhs;ifia eilKiwapy; bfhz;L tuj; jahuhndd;. nghdpf;!; FoapUg;g[ vy;yhtw;iwa[k; Fwpj;J | bt!;Lld; ngrpndd;. filaDf;Fk; fjpnkhl;rk; vd;w Ehy; vd; cs;sj;jpy; cz;lhf;fpapUf;Fk; khWjiy mtUf;F tptupj;Jr; brhd;ndd;. ,e;jpad; xg;gPdpad; gj;jpupifia xU gz;izf;F khw;wptpl ntz;Lk;/ mg; gz;izapy; xt;bthUtUk; ciHf;f ntz;Lk;/ thH;f;iff;F ntz;oa xnu khjpupahd Cjpaj;ij vy;nyhUk; bgwntz;Lk;/ xa;t[ neu';fspy; mr;rf ntiyiaf; ftdpf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W xU nahridia mtuplk; Twpndd;. ,e;j nahridia | bt!;l; m';fPfupj;jhu;. ve;j epwj;jpduhf ,Ue;jhYk;/ ve;j ehl;oduhf ,Ue;jhYk;/ xt;bthUtUf;Fk; khj Cjpak; \d;W gt[d;jhd; vd;W epu;zapf;fg;gl;lJ. Mdhy;/ mr;rfj;jpy; ntiy bra;a[k; gj;Jg; gd;dpuz;L ngUk; ,e;j

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Vw;ghl;Lf;F xg;g[f;bfhs;Sthu;fsh > v';nfh \iy KLf;fpypUf;Fk; xU gz;izf;Fg; ngha;f; Fonawp capu; thH;tjw;F khj;jpunk nghJkhd Cjpaj;ij kl;Lnk bgw;Wf;bfhs;thu;fsh > ,Jnt gpur;ridahapw;W. Mifahy;/ xU nahrid bra;njhk;. g[jpa jpl;lj;ij xg;g[f; bfhs;s Koahjtu;fs;/ ,g;bghGJ bgWk; rk;gsj;ijna bjhlu;e;J th';fpf; bfhs;StJ/ ehsh tl;lj;jpy; Fonaw;wj;jpd; cWg;gpduhFk; yl;rpaj;ij mila Kot[ bra;tJ vd;gnj me;j nahrid. ,e;jj; jpl;lj;ijbahl;o CHpau;fsplk; ngrpndd;. | kjd;$pj;jpw;F ,e;j nahrid gpof;fnt ,y;iy. vd; jpl;lk; igj;jpaf;fhuj;jdkhdJ vd;whu;. jkf;Fs;s rfyj;ija[k; ehd; <Lgl;oUf;Fk; ,e;j Kaw;rp ehrkhf;fptpLk; vd;whu;. CHpau;fbsy;nyhUk; Xog; ngha; tpLthu;fs; vd;Wk;/ ,e;jpad; xg;gPdpad; epd;W tpLk; vd;Wk;/ mr;rfj;ija[k; \otpl ntz;oajhfptpLk; vd;W Twpdhu;. mr;rfj;jpy; ntiy bra;J te;jtu;fspy; vd; rpw;wg;gh gps;isahd kfd;yhy; fhe;jpa[k; xUtu;. vd; nahridia | bt!;l;olk; Twpanghnj mtuplKk; brhd;ndd;. mtUf;F kidtpa[k;/ FHe;ijfSk; ,Ue;jdu;. Mdhy; mtu;/ ntiy bra;a tpUk;gp te;jtu;. vd;dplk; mtUf;Fg; g{uzkhd ek;gpf;if cz;L. Mfnt/ ve;jtpj thjKk; bra;ahky; vd; jpl;lj;ij xg;g[f; bfhz;lhu;. mJ Kjy; vd;Dlndna ,Uf;fpwhu;. ,ae;jpuj;ij xl;Lgtuhd nfhtpe;jrhkpa[k; vd; jpl;lj;jpw;Fr; rk;kjpj;jhu;. kw;wtu;fs; ,j;jpl;lj;jpy; nru;e;J bfhs;stpy;iy. Mdhy; mr;rfj;ij v';nf ehd; bfhz;L nghdhYk; m';nf tUtjhf mtu;fs; xg;g[f; bfhz;lhu;fs;. ,e;j tp#a';fisbay;yhk; Ml;fSld; ,uz;L ehl;fspy; ngrp Koj;Jtpl;nld; vd;W epidf;fpnwd;. mjd; gf;fkhf ,Uf;ff;Toa epyk; tpiyf;Fj; njit vd;W gjpy; te;jJ. me;jg; gz;iziag; ghu;j;J tu bt!;l;Lk;/ ehDk; nghndhk;. xU thuj;jpw;Fs; ,UgJ Vf;fu; epyk; th';fpndhk;. mjpy; ,dpa rpwpa ePu; Cw;W xd;Wk; Mu";R brofSk;/ khku';fSk; ,Ue;jd. me;j epyj;jpw;F mLj;jhw;nghy vz;gJ Vf;fu; epyg;gFjp xd;Wk; ,Ue;jJ. mjpy;

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Foira[k; ,Ue;jd. me;j epyj;ija[k; th';fptpl;nlhk; vy;yhk; nru;e;J Mapuk; gt[d; tpiyahapw;W. ,J nghd;w vd; Kaw;rpfspbyy;yhk; fhy";brd;w | U!;jk;$p vg;bghGJk; vdf;F Mjut[ mspj;J te;jhu;. ,e;j jpl;lk; mtUf;Fg; gpoj;jpUe;jJ. xU bgupa fpl';fpypUe;J vLj;j giHa ,Uk;g[j; jfLfisa[k;/ tPL fl;Ltjw;fhd kw;wr; rhkhd;fisa[k; mtu; vdf;Ff; bfhLj;jhu;. mtw;iwf; bfhz;L ntiyia Muk;gpj;njhk;. nghau; a[j;jj;jpy; vd;ndhL ntiy bra;jtu;fshd rpy ,e;jpaj; jr;ru;fSk;/ bfhj;J ntiyf;fhuu;fSk; mr;rfj;jpw;F xU bfhl;lif nghl vdf;F cjtp bra;jdu;. 75 mo ePsKk; 50 mo mfyKk; cs;s ,f; bfhl;lif xU khjj;jpw;Fs;ns fl;o Kof;fg;gl;L tpl;lJ. | bt!;Lk; kw;wtu;fSk; j';fSf;F Vw;glf;Toa Mgj;Jf;fisa[k; bghUl;gLj;jhky; jr;ru;fSlDk; bfhj;J ntiyf;fhuu;fSlDk; j';fpdu;. me;j ,lk;/ ,jw;F Kd;g[ kdpj r";rhunk ,y;yhky; ,Ue;j ,lk;. g[y;Yk; fhlhf kz;og; nghapUe;jJ. m';nf ghk;g[fs; Vuhskhf ,Ue;jjhy; trpg;gjw;F Mgj;jhd ,lk;. Kjypy; vy;nyhUk; Tlhuh';fspy; trpj;J te;njhk;. xU thuj;jpy; v';fs; rhkhd;fisbay;yhk; tz;ofspy; Vw;wpg; nghdpf;!^f;Ff; bfhz;L te;Jtpl;nlhk;. me;j ,lk; lu;gdpypUe;J gjpdhd;F iky; Jhuj;jpy; ,Uf;fpwJ. nghdpf;!; buapy;nt !;nl#dpypUe;J ,uz;liu iky; Jhuk;. ,e;jpad; xg;gPdpadpd; Xu; ,jiH khj;jpunk btspapy; bku;f;Fup mr;rfj;jpy; mr;rplntz;oapUe;jJ. rk;ghjpf;Fk; nehf;fj;njhL ,e;jpahtpypUe;J vd;Dld; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;F te;jpUe;j vd; cwtpdu;fisa[k; ez;gu;fisa[k; nghdpf;!%f;F ,Gj;Jtpl ,g;bghGJ Kad;nwd;. mtu;fs; gy tifahd tpahghu';fspy; <Lgl;oUe;jhu;fs;. mtu;fs; bry;tk; jpul;l te;jtu;fshifahy; mtu;fis ,';nf te;JtpLk;go bra;tJ kpft[k; f#;lkhf ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy; rpyu; xg;g[f; bfhz;lhu;fs;. mg;go xg;g[f; bfhz;ltu;fspy; kfd;yhy; fhe;jpapd; bgaiu khj;jpuk; ehd; Kf;fpakhff; TWntd;. kw;wtu;fs; jpUk;gt[k; tpahghuk; bra;ag; ngha;tpl;ldu;. kfd;yhy; fhe;jp kl;Lk; tpahghuj;jpw;F

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KGf;Fg; nghl;Ltpl;L vd;ndhL te;J nru;e;J bfhz;lhu;. jhu;kpfj;Jiwapy; ehd; bra;j nrhjidfspy; vd; Muk;g rf CHpau;fshf ,Ue;jtu;fs; rpyu; cz;L. mtu;fSs; jpwikapYk; jpahfj;jpYk; gf;jpapYk; jiyrpwe;J tps';fpatu; ,tnu. ifj;bjhHpy;fis ,tu; jhnk fw;Wf; bfhz;lhu;. mjdhy;/ ifj;bjhHpyhspfspilna ,tu; tfpj;j !;jhdk; ,izapy;yhjJ. ,t;tpjk; nghdpf;!; FoapUg;g[ 1904-,y; Muk;gkhapw;W. vt;tsnth f#;l';fbsy;yhk; Vw;gl;lnghjpYk; ,e;jpad; xg;gPdpad; m';fpUe;nj gpuRupf;fg;gl;L tUfpwJ. Muk;gj;jpy; Vw;gl;l f#;l';fs;/ bra;ag;gl;l khWjy;fs;/ ek;gpf;iffs;/ Vkhw;w';fs; MfpaitfSf;F xU jdp mj;jpahank mtrpakhfpwJ.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

ehd;fhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 49 Kjy; ,ut[

nghdpf;!pypUe;J ,e;jpad; xg;gPdpadpd; Kjy; ,jiH btspapLtJ vspjhd fhupakhfnt ,y;iy. ,U Kd;bdr;rupf;ifahd fhupa';fis ehd; bra;ahJ ,Ue;jpUg;ngdhapd;/ Kjy; ,jiH epWj;jptplnt neu;e;J ,Uf;Fk;/ my;yJ btspahtJ jhkjg;gl;oUf;Fk;. mr;R ,ae;jpuj;ij Xl;l Xu; ,d;$pd; itj;JtpLtJ vd;w nahrid vdf;Fg; gpof;ftpy;iy. tptrha ntiyiaa[k; ifapdhnyna bra;a ntz;oapUf;Fk; Xu; ,lj;jpy;/ mr;R ,ae;jpuKk; ifapdhnyna Rw;wg;gLtjhf ,Ug;gnj me;j NH;epiyf;Fg; bghUj;jkhdjhf ,Uf;Fk; vd;W epidj;jpUe;njd;. Mdhy;/ ,e;j nahrid rupahdjhfj; njhd;whJ nghfnt Xu; vz;bza; ,d;$pid mikj;njhk;. ,d;$pd; rupahf ntiy bra;ahJ nghdhy;/ clnd bra;tjw;fhd ntW Vw;ghLk; jahuhf ,Uf;fl;Lk; vd;W bt!;Lf;F nahrid Twp ,Ue;njd;. Mfnt ifapdhy; Rw;wf;Toa xU rf;fuj;ija[k; mtu; jahu; bra;J itj;jpUe;jhu;. gj;jpupifapd; mst[/ jpdg; gj;jpupifapd; msthf ,Ug;gJ nghdpf;!; nghd;w xJf;Fg;g[wkhd ,lj;jpw;F trjpahdjy;y vd;W nahrpf;fg;gl;lJ. mtru epiyik Vw;gl;lhy; ouoy; mr;R ,ae;jpuj;jpnyna gj;jpupifia mr;rpl;L tpLtjw;Fr; brsfupakhf ,Uf;fl;Lk; vd;gjw;fhfg; gj;jpupif/ g[y;!;fhg; mst[f;F Fiwf;fg;gl;lJ.

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Muk;g fhy';fspy; gj;jpif btspahtjw;F Kd;dhy; eh';fs; ,utpy; btFneuk; fz; tpHpf;Fk;go Mapw;W. ,is"u;fSk;/ fpHtUk; xt;bthUtUk; gj;jpupifj; jhs;fis kof;f cjt ntz;oapUe;jJ. tHf;fkhf ,ut[ gj;J kzpf;F nky; gd;dpbuz;L kzpf;Fs; ntiyia Kog;nghk;. Mdhy; Kjy; ehs; ,ut[ vd;Wnk kwf;f KoahjJ. gf;f';fis KLf;fpahapw;W/ ,ae;jpunkh ntiy bra;a kWj;Jtpl;lJ. ,d;$pid KLf;fp mij xl;of; bfhLg;gjw;fhf lu;gdpypUe;J xU ,d;$pdPaiuj; jUtpj;J itj;jpUe;njhk;. mtUk; bt!;Lk; vt;tsnth f#;lg;gl;Lg; ghu;j;jhu;fs;. Mdhy;/ xd;Wk; gad;gltpy;iy. vy;nyhUf;Fk; xnu ftiyahfp tpl;lJ. vy;yh Kaw;rpa[k; KoahJ ngha;f; filrpahff; fz;fspy; ePu; tHpa bt!;l; vd;dplk; te;jhu;. ,d;$pd; ntiy bra;ahJ. cupa fhyj;jpy; gj;jpupifia ehk; btspaplKoahJ vd;nw m";Rfpnwd; vd;whu;.

mJjhd; epiyikbad;why; ,jpy; ehk; bra;tjw;F vJt[kpy;iy. fz;zPu; tpl;L xU gaDk; ,y;iy. kdpjg; gpuaj;jdj;jpy; rhj;jpakhdijbay;yhk; bra;nthk;. ifr; rf;fuk; ,Uf;fpwjy;yth > vd;W mtUf;F MWjy; mspj;Jr; brhd;ndd;.

mijr; Rw;Wtjw;F ek;kplk; Ml;fs; v';fpUf;fpwhu;fs; > vd;W mtu; nfl;lhu;. me;j ntiyiar; bra;tjw;F ehk; nghjhJ. ehd;F ehd;F nguhf khw;wp khw;wpr; Rw;w ntz;Lk;. ek; Ml;fnsh/ fisj;Jg; nghapUf;fpd;wdu; vd;whu;.

fl;ol ntiy ,d;Dk; Koe;Jtpltpy;iy. Mifahy;/ jr;ru;fs; me;j ntiyiar; bra;J te;jdu;. mtu;fs; mr;Rf; Tlj;jpnyna gLj;Jj; Jh';fpf; bfhz;L ,Ue;jhu;fs;. ehd; mtu;fisr; Rl;of;fhl;o ,e;jj; jr;ru;fis ehk; gad;gLj;jpf; bfhs;s Koahjh > ekf;F ,ut[ KGtJk; ntiy ,Uf;Fk;. ,e;j cghak; ekf;Fg; ghf;fpakhf ,Uf;fpwJ vd;W epidf;fpnwd; vd;nwd;.

jr;ru;fis vGg;g vdf;Fj; ijupakpy;iy. ek; Ml;fnsh cz;ikapy; kpft[k; fisj;Jg; nghapUf;fpd;wdu; vd;whu; bt!;l;.

rup/ mtu;fnshL ehd; ngrpf; bfhs;Sfpnwd; vd;nwd;.

mg;goahdhy;/ ntiyia Koj;JtpLtJ rhj;jpank vd;whu;/ bt!;l;.

jr;ru;fis vGg;gpndd;. xj;JiHf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W mtu;fisf; nfl;Lf; bfhz;nld;. mtu;fis tw;g[Wj;j ntz;oa mtrpank Vw;gltpy;iy. mtruj;jpw;F v';fisf; Tg;gpl;Lf; bfhs;Stjw;fpy;iybad;why; eh';fs; ,';nf ,Ue;Jjhd; vd;d gad;

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> eP';fs; bfh";rk; ,isg;ghW';fs;. rf;fuj;ijr; Rw;Wk; ntiyia eh';fs; ghu;j;Jf; bfhs;Sfpnwhk;. mJ v';fSf;Fr; Rygk; vd;whu;fs;. v';fs; brhe;j Ml;fSk; jahuhf ,Ue;jdu;.

bt!;l;Lf;F xnu Mde;jk;. eh';fs; ntiy bra;a Muk;gpj;jJk; mtu; xU njhj;jpug; ghliyg; ghl Muk;gpj;J tpl;lhu;. jr;ru;fSld; ehDk; nru;e;J bfhz;nld;. kw;wtu;fbsy;yhk; mtutu;fs; Kiwapy; fye;J bfhz;L ntiy bra;jhu;fs;. ,t;thW fhiy VG kzp tiuapy; ntiy bra;njhk;. ,d;Dk; ntiy vt;tsnth ghf;fpahf ,Ue;jJ. Mfnt/ bt!;l;olk; xU nahrid Twpndd;. ,d;$pdPaiu vGg;gp ,ae;jpuj;ij Xl;lr; brhy;ypg; ghu;f;fyhk; vd;nwd;. ,d;$pd; Xl Muk;gpj;Jtpl;lhy; fhyj;jpy; ntiyia Koj;Jtplyhk;.

bt!;l; mtiu vGg;gpdhu;. vGe;jJk; ,d;$pd; miwf;Fg; nghdhu;. "vd;d Mr;rupak; ghU';fs; * mtu; bjhl;lt[lndna ,d;$pd; Xl Muk;gpj;Jtpl;lJ. mr;Rf;Tlk; KGtJk; xnu re;njh# Muthukhf ,Ue;jJ. ,J vg;go > ,ubty;yhk; ehk; f#;lg;gl;Lk; Koahky; nghapw;W. Mdhy;/ ,d;W fhiyapnyh mjpy; ve;jtpjkhd nfhshWnk ,y;yhjJ nghy mJ ntiy bra;a Muk;gpj;Jtpl;lnj >" vd;W tprhupj;njd;.

,J vg;go vd;W TWtJ f#;lk;. ek;ikg; nghynt jdf;F Xa;t[ njit vd;gJnghy ,ae;jpuKk; rpy rkak; elf;f Muk;gpj;JtpLfpwJ nghy; ,Uf;fpwJ vd;W bt!;l;nlh/ ,d;$pdPanuh Twpdhu;fs;. brhd;dJ ahu; vd;gij kwe;Jtpl;nld;.

,d;$pd; nfhshW Mfptpl;lJ v';fs; vy;nyhUf;Fk; xU nrhjidahf Mapw;W vd;Wk;/ v';fSila nahf;fpakhd/ kdg;g{u;tkhd ciHg;gpd; gydhfnt ,d;$pd; ntiy bra;aj; bjhl';fpaJ vd;Wk; vdf;Fj; njhd;wpw;W.

gpujpfSk; cupa fhyj;jpy; mDg;gg;gl;ld. vy;nyhUk; kfpH;r;rpaile;njhk;.

Muk;gj;jpy; fhl;oa ,e;jg; gpothjk;/ gj;jpupif xG';fhf btspna te;J bfhz;oUf;Fk; vd;gij cwjpg;gLj;jpaJ. nghdpf;!py; Ragyj;jpy; epw;Fk; NH;epiyiaa[k; cz;lhf;fpaJ. ntz;Lbkd;nw ,d;$pid cgnahfpg;gij eh';fs; epWj;jp tpl;L/ Ms; gyj;ijf; bfhz;nl ntiy bra;j rkaKk; cz;L. nghdpf;!py; FonawpapUe;jtu;fspd; jhu;kpf Fzk; cr;r epiyf;F vl;oapUe;j rkank mJ vd;gJ vd; fUj;J.

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nghyf; Jzpe;J ,w';fpdhu;

nghdpf;!py; ehd; Fonaw;wj;ij Muk;gpj;Jtpl;l nghjpYk; m';nf ehd; epue;jukhf trpf;f Koahky; ,Ue;jJ/ vg;bghGJk; vdf;F tUj;jj;ijf; bfhLj;jJ. ehshstl;lj;jpy; tf;fPy; bjhHpypUe;J tpyfp ,f;Fonaw;wj;jpy; trpj;J/ vd; clYiHg;gpdhy; vd; $Ptdj;jpw;F ntz;oaij rk;ghjpj;Jf; bfhz;L/ nghdpf;!; g{uzj;Jtj;ij mila ehd; bra;a[k; nritapd; ,d;gj;ij mDgtpf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gnj vd;Dila Muk;g vz;zk;. Mdhy;/ mJ epiwntwtpy;iy. ehk; xd;W epidf;fj; bja;tk; xd;W epidf;fpwJ vd;gij mDgtj;jpy; fz;oUf;fpnwd;. Mdhy;/ mnj rkaj;jpy; Kothd yl;rpak;/ rj;jpaj;ij ehLtjhf khj;jpuk; ,Ue;JtpLkhdhy;/ kdpjd; nghLk; jpl;lk; vt;tst[ jhd; jtwpg; nghdhYk;/ Kot[ jPikahdjhf Mtjpy;iy vd;gJld;/ rpy rka';fspy; vjpu;ghu;j;jijtpl mjpf ed;ikahdjhft[k; Koe;JtpLfpwJ. nghdpf;!; Fonaw;wk; vjpu;ghuhj tpjkhf khWjy; mile;jJk;/ vjpu; ghuhky; neu;e;j rpy epfHr;rpfSk;/ eh';fs; Muk;gj;jpy; vjpu;ghu;j;jijtpl nkyhf Koe;jd vd;W brhy;YtJ f#;lnkahdhYk;/ jPikahf khj;jpuk; Koatpy;iy.

eh';fs; vy;nyhUk;/ cly; ciHg;gpdhnyna $Ptdk; bra;tJ rhj;jpakhf ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhf/ mr;Rf;Tlj;ijr; Rw;wp ,Ue;j epyj;ij MSf;F \d;W Vf;fu; tPjk; gpupj;Jf; bfhz;nlhk;. ,jpy; xU gFjp vd; g';Ff;F tpGe;jJ. ,e;j xt;bthU gFjp epyj;jpYk;/ v';fs; tpUg;gj;jpw;F khwhfnt ,Uk;g[j; jfL nghl;L tPLfisf; fl;ondhk;. eh';fs; tpUk;gpabjy;yhk;/ itf;nfhy; nta;e;j kz; Foirfisf; fl;of;bfhs;StJjhd;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy;/ rhjhuz tptrhap trpf;ff; Toa tifapy; rpW br';fy; tPLfisf; fl;of; bfhs;StJ vd;gnj. Mdhy;/ mJ epiwntwtpy;iy. mg;gof; fl;Ltjhf ,Ue;jhy; mjpfr; brythFk;. mjpf fhyKk; gpof;Fk;. eh';fnsh/ Tlkhdtiuapy; rPf;fpuj;jpnyna Fonaw;wj;jpy; epiybgw;Wtpl ntz;Lk; vd;gjpy; mjpf MtYld; ,Ue;njhk;.

kd;Rf;yhy; eh!nu ,d;Dk; gj;jpupif Mrpupauhf ,Ue;jhu;. g[jpa jpl;lj;ij mtu; Vw;Wf;bfhs;stpy;iy. ,e;jpad; xg;gPdpaDf;F lu;gdpy; xU fpisf; fhupahyak; ,Ue;jJ. m';nf ,Ue;Jbfhz;nl mtu; ,g; gj;jpupiff;F ntiy bra;J te;jhu;. mr;Rf; nfhu;g;nghUf;Fr; rk;gsk; bfhLj;J te;njhk;. Mdhy;/ Fonaw;wj;ijr; nru;e;j xt;bthUtUk;/ mr;Rf; nfhu;f;ff; fw;Wf; bfhz;L tplntz;Lk; vd;gJ vd; mgpg;gpuhak;. mr;Rf;Tlj;jpy; ,e;j ntiy mYg;g[j; jl;Lk; ntiyahdhYk; Rygkhd ntiyna. Mifahy;/ ,jw;F Kd;dhy; ,e;j ntiyiaf; fw;Wf; bfhs;shjpUe;jtu;fs;/ ,g;bghGJk;

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fw;Wf;bfhz;nlhk;. Mdhy;/ ,e;j ntiyapy; ehd; filrp tiuapy; jpwik ,y;yhjtdhfnt ,Ue;njd;. kfd;yhy; fhe;jp ,jpy; v';fbsy;nyhiua[k;tpl Kjd;ikaha; ,Ue;jhu;. ,tu; ,jw;F Kd;dhy; mr;Rf;Tlj;jpy; ntiyna bra;jjpy;iybad;whYk;/ mr;Rf; nfhu;g;gjpy; mjpf rku;j;juhfp tpl;lhu;. mjpf ntfkhf mr;Rf; nfhu;g;gtuhfptpl;lnjhL khj;jpuky;yhky;/ mr;Rf; Tlj;jpd; vy;yh ntiyfisa[nk btFtpiutpy; fw;Wf; bfhz;Ltpl;lhu;. ,J vdf;F mjpf Mr;rupaj;ija[k; kfpH;r;rpiaa[k; mspj;jJ. mtUila Mw;wy; mtUf;nf bjupahJ vd;gJjhd; vg;bghGJk; vd; mgpg;gpuhak;.

fl;ol';fisf; fl;o Koj;J eh';fs; m';nf epiy bgw Muk;gpj;jt[lndna/ g[jpjhf mike;jpUe;j Tl;il tpl;Ltpl;L ehd; n$hfd;d!;gu;f;fpw;Fg; nghf ntz;oajhapw;W. m';nf ,Ue;j ntiyfis ehd; ftdpf;fhknyna mjpf fhyj;jpw;F tpl;Litj;Jtpl vd;dhy; Mftpy;iy.

n$hfd;d!;gu;f;fpw;Fj; jpUk;gpaJk;/ ehd; bra;jpUf;Fk; Kf;fpakhd khWjy;fisf; Fwpj;J | nghyf;fplk; Twpndd;. mtu; ,uty; bfhLj;j g[j;jfk; ,t;tst[ gyDs;sjhf Mapw;W vd;gij mwpe;jJk; mtu; mile;j Mde;jj;jpw;F vy;iyna ,y;iy. ,g;g[jpa Kiwapy; ehDk; g';bfLj;Jf; bfhs;sr; rhj;jpag;glhjh > vd;W nfl;lhu;. epr;rakhfr; rhj;jpank. eP';fs; tpUk;gpdhy; eP';fSk; Fonaw;wj;jpy; nru;e;J bfhs;syhk; vd;nwd;. vd;idr; nru;j;Jf; bfhs;Stjhf ,Ue;jhy; ehd; jahuhf ,Uf;fpnwd; vd;whu;.

mtUila cWjp vd;idf; ftu;e;Jtpl;lJ. fpupof; gj;jpupifapy; jhk; bra;J te;j ntiyapypUe;J xU khjj;jpy; tpyfpf;bfhs;s mDkjpf;FkhW gpujk MrpupaUf;F vGjpdhu;. gpd;du; mjpypUe;J tpyfpg; nghdpf;!%f;F te;J nru;e;jhu;. jkJ ,dpa Rghtj;jpdhYk;/ vy;nyhUlDk; ed;whfg; gHFk; Fzj;jpdhYk;/ btFrPf;fpuj;jpy; mtu; vy;nyhUila kdj;ija[k; ftu;e;Jtpl;lhu;. v';fs; FLk;gj;jpy; xUtuhft[k; Mfptpl;lhu;. vspik mtUila Rghtj;jpnyna ,Ue;jJ. nghdpf;!; thH;f;if mtUf;F tprpj;jpukhdjhfnth/ f#;lkhdjhfnth njhd;wtpy;iy. ePupypUg;gJ kPDf;F vt;tpjk; ,aw;ifnah mnjnghy; ,y;thH;f;if mtUf;F xj;jjhf ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy;/ mtiu m';nfna mjpf fhyk; ehd; itj;jpUg;gjw;fpy;iy. ,';fpyhe;Jf;Fg; ngha;j; jkJ rl;lg; gog;ig Kof;f | upr; tpUk;gpdhu;. vdnt/ vd; mYtyfj;jpd; ntiy gSit ehd; xUtnd rkhspj;J tpLtbjd;gJ mrhj;jpak;. Mfnt vd; mYtyfj;jpy; nru;e;J ml;lu;dpahfg; gapw;rp bgWkhW nghyf;Ff;F nahrid Twpndd;. Kotpy; eh';fs; ,UtUnk mj; bjhHpypUe;J

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tpyfpg; nghdpf;!py; epiyj;Jtplyhk; vd;W vz;zpapUe;njd;. Mdhy; mJ epiwntwhknyna ngha;tpl;lJ. ek;g[k; RghtKs;stu;/ nghyf;/ xU ez;guplk; ek;gpf;if itj;J tpLthuhdhy;/ mtnuhL tpthjpj;Jf; bfhz;oUg;gijtpl xj;Jg; nghfnt mtu; Kay;thu;. nghdpf;!pypUe;J vdf;F vGjpdhu;. m';nf ,Uf;Fk; thH;f;if jkf;F ,d;gkhf ,Uf;fpwbjd;whYk; jhk; re;njh#khfnt ,Ug;gpDk;/ Fonaw;wj;ij mgptpUj;jp bra;ayhk; vd;W ek;gpdhYk;/ ,ij tpl;Ltpl;Lf; fhupahyaj;jpy; nru;e;J ml;lu;dpf;Fg; gapw;rp bgWtjdhy; eh';fs; v';fs; yl;rpj;ij btF rPf;fpuj;jpy; mile;J tplKoa[k; vd;W ehd; epidj;jhy; mg;gona bra;aj; jhk; jahu; vd;W vGjpdhu;. ,f;fojj;ij ehd; kdg;g{u;tkhf tuntw;fpnwd;. nghyf; nghdpf;!pypUe;J fpsk;gp n$hfd;d!;gu;f;fpw;F te;J gapw;rp bgwj; j!;jhnt$py; ifbaGj;Jk; ,l;lhu;.

mnj rkaj;jpy; !;fhl;yhe;Jf;fhuuhd xU gpuk;k"hd r';fj;jpdiua[k; nghyf;ifg; gpd;gw;Wk;go miHj;njd;. cs;~u;r; rl;lg; guPl;irf;Fg; nghtjw;fhf mtu; vd;dplk; Kd;g[ gapw;rp bgw;W te;jhu;. ,g;bghGJ vd; miHg;ig Vw;Wf; bfhz;L tf;fPy; Fkh!;jhthfr; nru;e;jhu;. | bkf;fpd; lau; vd;gJ mtu; bgau;.

,t;thW nghdpf;!py; yl;rpa';fisr; rPf;fpuj;jpy; mile;J tplntz;Lk; vd;w caupa nehf;fj;jpd; ngupy;/ ehd; ntW xU jpfpy; nkYk; nkYk; jPtpukhfg; ngha;f;bfhz;oUf;fpnwd; vd;W njhd;wpaJ. flt[s; khj;jpuk; ntWtpjkhf vdf;F mUs; bra;ahjpUe;jhy;/ vspa thH;f;ifapd; bgauhy; tpupj;jjpUe;j tiyapy; ehd; rpf;fpf; bfhz;oUe;jpUg;ngd;. ahUnk vz;zpnah/ vjpu;ghu;j;njh ,uhj tifapy;/ ehDk; vd;Dila yl;rpa';fSk; vt;thW fhg;ghw;wg; gl;ld vd;gij ,d;Dk; rpy mj;jpaha';fSf;Fg; gpwF ehd; tptupg;ngd;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

ehd;fhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 50

flt[s; ahiuf; fhf;fpwhu; >

tU';fhyj;jpy; ,e;jpaht[f;Fj; jpUk;g[tJ vd;w ek;gpf;ifia vy;yhk; ,g;bghGJ monahL iftpl;Ltpl;nld;. Xu; Mz;oy; jpUk;gp te;JtpLntd; vd;W vd; kidtpf;F thf;fspj;jpUe;njd;. ehd; jpUk;g[tjw;fhd VJ vJt[kpy;yhknyna me;j Xuhz;Lk;

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Koe;Jtpl;lJ. Mifahy; mtisa[k; FHe;ijfisa[k; tutiHj;Jf; bfhs;StJ vd;W jPu;khdpj;njd;.

mtu;fs; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fht[f;F te;J bfhz;oUe;j fg;gypy; vd; \d;whtJ kfd; uhkjh!;/ fg;gy; fhg;lDld; tpisahof; bfhz;oUf;ifapy; tpGe;J ifia Kwpj;Jf; bfhz;lhd;. fhg;ld; mtid ed;whff; ftdpj;Jf; bfhz;lnjhL fg;gy; lhf;lu; mtDf;Fr; rpfpr;ir bra;a[k;goa[k; Vw;ghL bra;jhu;. fl;Lg;nghl;l ifnahL uhkjh!; fg;gypypUe;J ,w';fpdhd;. tPl;Lf;Fg; nghdJk; jf;f lhf;lu; xUtiuf; bfhz;L mtd; fhaj;jpw;Ff; fl;Lf;fl;l ntz;Lk; vd;W fg;gy; lhf;lu; Mnyhrid Twpdhu;. kz; rpfpr;irapy; ehd; g{uzkhf ek;gpf;if itj;jpUe;j rkak; mJ. vd;Dila miuFiw itj;jpaj;ij ek;gpa vd; fl;rpf; fhuu;fs; rpyiua[k; kz;/ ePu; rpfpr;ir bra;J bfhs;Sk;go Jhz;ote;njd;.

,e;j epiyikapy; uhkjh!; tp#aj;jpy; ehd; vd;d bra;tJ > mg;bghGJ mtDf;F vl;L taJ. mtDf;F ehd; fl;L fl;otpLtjpy; rk;kje;jhdh vd;W mtidf; nfl;nld;. mtd; rpupj;Jf;bfhz;L rk;kjk; vd;whd;. jdf;F ey;yJ ,d;dJ vd;gij me;j tajpy; mtd; Kot[ bra;J bfhs;StJ rhj;jpakpy;iy. Mdhy;/ miu Fiwahd itj;jpaj;jpw;Fk; rupahd itj;jpa rpfpr;irf;Fk; cs;s ngjk; mtDf;Fj; bjupa[k;. vd;Dila tPl;L itj;jpag; gHf;fj;ij mtd; mwpthd;. jd;id vd;dplk; xg;gilj;J tpLtjpy; mtDf;F ek;gpf;ifa[k; ,Ue;jJ. gae;J eL';fpf;bfhz;nl mtDf;Fg; nghl;oUe;j fl;il mtpH;j;njd;. g[z;iz myk;gpndd;. mjd;kPJ Rj;jkhd kz; gw;Wk; nghl;nld;. gpwF iff;Ff; fl;Lg; nghl;nld;. g[z; Kw;Wk; MwptpLk; tiuapy; xU khj fhyk; ,t;tpjk; fl;Lg;nghLtJ jpde;njhWk; ele;J te;jJ. ve;jj; bjhe;jut[nk ,y;iy. rhjhuz rfpr;irapdhy; vt;tst[ fhyj;jpy; ,g; g[z; MwptpLk; vd;W fg;gy; lhf;lu; TwpapUe;jhnuh mijtpl ,g;bghGJ mJ MWtjw;F mjpf fhyk; Mftpy;iy.

,Jt[k;/ vd;Dila kw;wg; guPl;irfSk;/ tPl;L itj;jpa Kiwapy; vdf;F ,Ue;j ek;gpf;ifia mjpfg;gLj;jpd. ehd; ,g;bghGJ mjpfj; jd;dk;gpf;ifa[ld; ,k;Kiwfis nkw;bfhz;Lk; ifahsyhndd;. kw;Wk; gy neha;fSf;Fk; ,k;Kiwiaf; ifahz;nld;. g[z;fs;/ $%u';fs;/ m$Puzk;/ fhkhiy Mfpa neha;fSf;bfy;yhk; kz; ePu;

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itj;jpak; bra;J te;njd;. mnefkhff; Fzkhfpf; bfhz;nl te;jd. Mdhy;/ bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; ,jpy; vdf;F ,Ue;j ek;gpf;if ,g;bghGJ ,y;iy. ,e;jr; rpfpr;irfspy; mgha';fSk; cz;L vd;gij mDgtj;jpy; mwpe;jpUf;fpnwd;.

Mifahy;/ ,e;jr; nrhjidfisf; Fwpj;J ehd; ,';nf TwpapUg;gJ/ mtw;wpd; btw;wpia vLj;Jf;fhl;Ltjw;fhf md;W ve;jr; nrhjida[k KGikahd btw;wpiaf; fz;lJ vd;W ehd; Twpf; bfhs;Stjpy;iy. itj;jpau;fs; Tl/ KoahJ. g[jpa nrhjidfisr; bra;a Kw;gLfpwtu;/ Kjypy; mtw;iw jk;kplnk bra;J bfhz;L guPl;rpf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gij vLj;Jf; fhl;Ltnj vd; nehf;fk;. ,jdhy;/ cz;ikiaj; Jupjkhff; fz;Lgpog;gJ rhj;jpakhfpwJ. mj;Jld; nahf;fpakhfg; gupnrhjid bra;gtiuf; flt[s; vg;bghGJk; fhg;ghw;Wfpwhu;.

,aw;if itj;jpa nrhjidapy; vt;tst[ Mgj;Jf;fs; cz;nlh/ mt;tst[ Mgj;Jf;fs; Inuhg;gpau;fSld; beU';fpa bjhlu;ig tsu;j;Jf;bfhs;Stjw;Fr; bra;a[k; nrhjidfspYk; ,Uf;fpd;wd. me;j mgha';fs; ntW tifahdit vd;W kl;Lnk brhy;yyhk;. Mdhy;/ ,e;jj; bjhlu;g[fis cz;lhf;fpf; bfhs;Stjw;Fr; bra;j Kaw;rpapy; Mgj;Jf;fs; ,Uf;Fbkd;W ehd; epidf;fnt ,y;iy.

vd;Dld; te;J j';FkhW nghyf;if miHj;njd;. brhe;jr; rnfhjuu;fs;nghy eh';fs; thH Muk;gpj;njhk;. rPf;fpuj;jpy; |kjp nghyf; MftpUe;j bgz;qf;Fk; mtUf;Fk; rpy Mz;LfSf;F Kd;ng tpthfk; epr;rakhfpapUe;jJ. Mdhy;/ mDTykhd ntisia vjpu;ghu;j;Jj; jpUkzk; xj;jp itf;fg;gl;oUe;jJ. kz thH;f;ifapy; epiybgWtjw;F Kd;dhy; bfh";rk; gzk; rk;ghjpj;J itj;Jf; bfhs;syhbkd;W | nghyf; tpUk;gpdhu; vd;gJ vd; mgpg;gpuhak;. u!;fpdpd; Ehy;fis vd;idtpl mtu; ed;whf goj;jpUe;jhu;. Mdhy; mtUila nkdhl;L;r; NH;epiy/ u!;fpdpd; cgnjr';fis clnd mDgtj;jpw;Ff; bfhz;LtUtjw;Fj; jilahf ,Ue;jJ. mtuplk; ehd; gpd;tUkhW Twpthjhondd;. c';fs; tp#aj;jpy; c';fs; ,UtUf;Fk; ,j;jifa xw;Wik Vw;gl;oUf;Fk;nghJ/ bghUshjhuf; fhuz';fSf;fhf tpthfj;ij xj;jp itj;Jf; bfhz;L nghtJ epahank my;y. tWik xU jilahf ,Uf;Fkhapd;/ ViHfs; kzk; bra;J bfhs;snt KoahJ. nkYk;

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,g;bghGJ eP';fs; vd;Dld; j';fpapUf;fpwPu;fs;. tPl;Lr; bryitg;gw;wpa ftiya[k; ,y;iy. Mifahy;/ vt;tst[ rhj;jpankh mt;tst[ rPf;fpuj;jpy; eP';fs; kzk; bra;J bfhz;Ltpl ntz;Lk;. Ke;jpa Xu; mj;jpahaj;jpy; ehd; TwpapUg;gijg;nghy/ | nghyf;Fld; xU tp#aj;ijf; Fwpj;J ehd; ,U Kiw tpthjpf;f ntz;o te;jnj ,y;iy. vd; thjj;jpYs;s epahaj;ij mtu; xg;g[f; bfhz;lhu;. mr;rkak; ,';fpyhe;jpy; ,Ue;j |kjp nghyf;Ff;F ,ijf; Fwpj;J clnd fojk; vGjpdhu;. mtUk; ,e;j nahridiar; re;njh#khf Vw;Wf; bfhz;lhu;. rpy khj';fspy; n$hfd;d!;gu;f; te;J nru;e;jhu;. fy;ahzj;jpw;Fr; bryt[ bra;a[k; vz;zk; ,y;iy. tpnrl Milfs; mtrpak; vd;Wk; fUjg;gltpy;iy jkJ ge;jj;jpw;F Kj;jpiuapl ,tu;fSf;F ve;j kjr; rl;l';fS';Tl mtrpag;gltpy;iy. |kjp nghyf; gpwg;gpdhy; fpwp!;jtu;/ nghyf;/ a{ju;. ePjpapd; jUknk ,tu;fs; ,UtUf;Fk; bghJthd kjk;.

,e;j tpthf rk;ge;jkhf ele;j xU ntof;ifahd rk;gtj;ijf; Fwpj;Jr; rpwpJ Tw tpUk;g[fpnwd;. ouhd;!;thypy; ,Uf;Fk; Inuhg;gpaupd; fy;ahz';fisg; gjpt[ bra;J bfhs;Sk; mjpfhup/ fWg;g[ my;yJ kw;w epwj;jpdupd; tpthf';fisg; gjpt[ bra;af;TlhJ. ,e;jf; fy;ahzj;jpy; ehd; khg;gps;isj; njhHdhf ,Ue;njd;. ,jw;F xu; Inuhg;gpau; v';fSf;Ff; fpilf;fkhl;lhu; vd;gjy;y. Mdhy; me;j nahridiag; nghyf; xg;g[f; bfhs;stpy;iy. Mifahy; eh';fs; \tUk; fy;ahzg; gjpt[ mjpfhupaplk; brd;nwhk;. ehd; khg;gps;isj; njhHdhf ,Ue;j xU tpthfj;jpy;/ jk;gjpfs; bts;sf;fhuu;fs;jhd; vd;W mtu; vg;go epr;rakhf ek;gp tplKoa[k; > jk;gjpfs; bts;isau;jhdh vd;gij tprhupg;gjw;fhf tpthfg; gjpit xj;jp itg;gjhf me;j mjpfhup Twpdhu;. kWehnsh/ "hapw;Wf;fpHik. mjw;F mLj;j ehs; g[JtUlg;gpwg;g[ ehshjyhy; tpLKiw ehs;. gf;jpa[ld; Vw;ghL bra;ag;gl;oUe;j xU jpUkzj;Jf;F ,j;jifa mw;gkhd rhf;Fg;nghf;Ff; Twpj; njjpia xj;jpitg;gbjd;why;/ mij ahUk; rfpj;Jf; bfhz;oUf;f KoahJ. gjpt[ ,yhfhtpd; jiytuhd gpujk kh$p!;onul;il vdf;Fj; bjupa[k;. jk;gjpfSld; mtu; Kd;g[ brd;nwd;. mtu; rpupj;jhu;. gjpt[ mjpfhupf;F xU Fwpg;g[k; bfhLj;jhu;. mjd; ngupy; Kiwg;go jpUkzk; gjpthapw;W.

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,Jtiuapy; v';fSld; trpj;J te;J Inuhg;gpau;fs;. mnefkhf vdf;F Vw;fdnt bjupe;jtu;fs;jhd;. Mdhy; ,g;bghGnjh v';fSf;F Kw;Wk; g[jpatuhd Xu; M';fpyg; bgz; v';fs; FLk;gj;jpy; gpuntrpj;jhs;. g[jpjhf kzkhd ,j; jk;gjpfSf;Fk; v';fSf;Fk; vg;bghGnjDk; mgpg;gpuha ngjk; Vw;gl;ljhf vdf;;F "hgfk; ,y;iy. |kjp nghyf;Fk; vd; kidtpf;Fk; rpy kd!;jhg';fs; mt;tg;nghJ ,Ue;jJ cz;L. Mdhy;/ mit rpwe;j tifapy; xG';fhft[k; xw;Wikahft[k; cs;s FLk;g';fspy; rhjhuzkhf Vw;gLk; kd!;jhg';fistpl ve;j tpjj;jpYk; mjpfkhdit my;y. ,d;Dk; xd;Wk; epidtpy; ,Uf;f ntz;Lk;. Kf;fpakhf vd; FLk;gk; gw;gy tifahdtu;fs; nru;e;j fyg;g[f; FLk;gk; vd;nw fUjntz;Lk;. vy;yh tifahdtu;fSk;/ btt;ntW Fzhjpa';fSs;stu;fSk; jhuhskhf ,jpy; nru;j;Jf; bfhs;sg;gl;ldu;. ,ijf; Fwpj;Jk; ehk; epidf;Fk;nghJ xnu rhjp/ btt;ntW ,dk; vd;gjw;fpilna cs;s ngjbky;yhk; btWk; fw;gidna vd;gijf; fz;L bfhs;Sfpnwhk;. ehk; vy;nyhUk; xnu FLk;gnk. bt!;od; tpthfj;ija[k; ,e;j mj;jpahaj;jpnyna elj;jptpLfpnwd;. vd; thH;f;ifapy; ,e;j fl;lj;jpy; gpuk;kr;rupaj;ijg; gw;wpa vd; vz;zk; g{uzkhf tsu;r;rpailatpy;iy. Mfnt/ vd; gpuk;kr;rupa ez;gu;fs; vy;nyhUf;Fk; kzkhfptpl ntz;Lk; vd;gjpy; ehd; mjpfr; rpuj;ij bfhz;nld;. bt!;l;/ jkJ bgw;nwhiug; ghu;j;Jtpl;L tUtjw;fhf bysj;Jf;F ahj;jpiu brd;whu;. rhj;jpakhdhy; tpthfk; bra;J bfhz;L jpUk;g[khW mtUf;Fr; brhy;ypaDg;gpndd;. nghdpf;!; v';fs; vy;nyhUf;Fk; bghJ tPL. eh';fs; vy;nyhUk; tptrhapfshfnt Mfp tpl;ljhf vz;zpf; bfhz;ljhy;/ tpthfj;ijg; gw;wpa[k;/ mjd; rhjhuzkhd tpist[fisf; Fwpj;Jk; eh';fs; gag;gltpy;iy. bt!;l; |kjp bt!;l;Lld; jpUk;gp te;jhu;. mtu;/ yP!;liur; nru;e;j mHfpa ,sk;bgz;. yP!;lu; bjhHpw; rhiyapy; brUg;g[j; jahupf;Fk; ntiy bra;a[k; xU FLk;gj;ijr; nru;e;jtu;. mj; bjhHpw;rhiyapy; ntiy bra;J |kjp bt!;l;Lf;Fk; bfh";rk; mDgtk; cz;L. mHfpa bgz; vd;W ehd; mtiuf; TwpaJ/ mtUila FzrPyj;jpd; mHF vd;id clnd ftu;e;jpUe;jjdhy;jhd;. cs;sj;jpd; Jha;ikapnyna cz;ikahd mHF ,Uf;fpwJ. | bt!;Lld; mtUila khkpahUk; te;jhu;. mt;tnahjpf khJ ,d;Wk; capUld; ,Uf;fpwhu;. jkJ ciHg;g[/ cw;rhfk;/ re;njh#khd Rghtk; Mfpaitfspdhy; mtu;/ eh';fs; vy;nyhUk; btl;fg;gLk;go bra;Jtpl;lhu;. tpthfk; bra;J

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bfhs;SkhW ,e;j Inuhg;gpa ez;gu;fis ehd; Jhz;oaijg; nghd;nw/ ,e;jpahtpypUf;Fk; j';fs; FLk;g';fisj; jUtpj;Jf; bfhs;SkhW ,e;jpa ez;gu;fisa[k; cw;rhfg;gLj;jpndd;. ,t;tpjk; nghdpf;!; xU rpW fpuhkkhf tsu;e;jJ. MW FLk;g';fs; m';nf te;J Fonawp tsu Muk;gpj;jd.

FLk;gf; fhl;rp

tPl;Lr; bryt[ mjpfkhf ,Ue;jnghjpYk; vspa thH;f;if elj;jntz;Lk; vd;w kdg;nghf;F lu;gdpnyna Muk;gk; Mfptpl;lJ vd;gij Kd;ng ftdpj;J ,Uf;fpnwhk;. Mdhy; u!;fpdpd; cgnjr';fis mDrupj;J n$hfd;d!;gu;f; tPnl fLikahd khWjiy mile;jJ.

xU ghup!;lupd; tPl;oy; vt;tst[ vspikiag; g[Fj;JtJ rhj;jpankh mt;tsita[k; bra;njd;. Xust[f;F nki$ ehw;fhypfs; ,y;yhky; ,Uf;f KoahJ. g[wj;jpy; Vw;gl;l khWjiytpl mfj;jpy; Vw;gl;l khWjny mjpfk;. clYiHg;g[ ntiyfisbay;yhk; ehnk bra;Jbfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;w Mty; tsu;e;jJ. Mifahy;/ vd; FHe;ijfisa[k;Tl ,t;tpjkhd fl;Lj; jpl;l';fspy; fPH; tsu;f;f Muk;gpj;njd;.

filapy; buhl;o th';Ftij epWj;jpndhk;. Tndapd; Kiwg;go jtpL nghf;fhj nfhJikiaf; bfhz;L tPl;onyna buhl;o jahupf;f Muk;gpj;njhk;. ,jw;Ff; filapy; tpw;Fk; kpy; kht[ gadpy;iy. ifapdhnyna miuj;j khit cgnahfpg;gJ mjpf vspik MtnjhL clk;g[f;Fk; ey;yjhft[k; rpf;fdkhft[k; ,Uf;Fk; vd;W vz;zpndhk;. vdnt ifapdhy; kht[ miuf;Fk; ,ae;jpuk; xd;iw VG gt[d; bfhLj;J th';fpndd;. mjd; ,Uk;g[r; rf;fuj;ij xUtnu Rw;WtJ f#;lk;. ,uz;L ngu; Rygj;jpy; Rw;wyhk;. tHf;fkhfg; nghyf;Fk; ehDk; FHe;ijfSk; ,e;j ,ae;jpuj;jpy; kht[ miug;nghk;. eh';fs; kht[ miuf;Fk; neue;jhd; rhjhuzkhf vd; kidtp mLg;g';fiu ntiyiag; ghu;f;fg; nghFk; neuk;. vd;whYk;/ kht[ miug;gjpy; mt;tg;nghJ mtSk; v';fSf;F cjtp bra;a tUths;. |kjp nghyf; te;J nru;e;j gpwF mtUk; v';fSld; nru;e;J bfhs;Sthu;. kht[ miug;gJ FHe;ijfSf;F ed;ik jUk; njfg; gapw;rpahf ,Ue;jJ. ,e;j ntiyianah/ ntW ve;j ntiyianah bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;W FHe;ijfs; fl;lhag;gLj;jg;

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gLtjpy;iy. jh';fns te;J/ ,jpy; v';fSf;F cjtp bra;tJ FHe;ijfSf;F xU tpisahl;L. fisj;Jg; nghdhy; mtu;fs; ngha;tplyhk;. FHe;ijfs; - gpd;dhy; c';fSf;F ehd; mwpKfk; bra;Jitf;fg;nghfpwtu;fs; cs;gl - vdf;F cjtp bra;a tuhky; ,Ue;jnj ,y;iy. ,t;ntiyapy; gpd; j';fapatu;fSk; rpyu; cz;L. Mdhy;/ mnenfu; cw;rhfkhfnt ntiy bra;jdu;. me;j ehspy; ,is"u;fs; ntiy bra;aj; ja';fpajhfnth/ fisg;ghapUg;gjhfr; brhd;djhfnth vdf;F epidt[ ,y;iy.

tPl;L ntiyfisf; ftdpj;Jf; bfhs;Stjw;fhf xU ntiyf;fhuiu epakpj;jpUe;njhk;. FLk;gj;jpy; xUtuhf mtUk; v';fSld; trpj;jhu;. mtUila ntiyfspy; FHe;ijfSk; mtUf;F cjtpahf ,Ug;ghu;fs;. Kdprpgy; njhl;o kyj;ij mg;g[wg;gLj;jptpLthu;. Mdhy; ff;TRfis myk;g[k; ntiyia ntiyf;fhuu; bra;a[k;go tplhky;/ mtu; bra;tij vjpu;ghu;j;Jf; bfhz;ouhky; eh';fns bra;J te;njhk;. FHe;ijfSf;F ,J ey;y gapw;rpahapw;W. ,jd; gydhf/ vd; g[jy;tu;fs; vy;nyhUf;Fk; njhl;o ntiyapy; mUtUg;g[ Vw;glhky; ,Ue;jJ. Rfhjhu tpjpfs; rk;ge;jkhft[k; ey;y gapw;rp bgw;whu;fs;. n$hfd;d!;gu;f; tPl;oy; ahUf;Fk; neha; vd;gnj ,y;iy. ahUf;fhtJ neha; te;jhy;/ FHe;ijfs; kdk; cte;J gzptpil bra;thu;fs;. FHe;ijfspd; g[j;jfg; gog;g[ tp#aj;jpy; ehd; mrpuj;ijahf ,Ue;njd; vd;Wk; brhy;ykhl;nld;. vd;whYk;/ mijj; jpahfk; bra;Jtpl epr;rakhf ehd; ja';ftpy;iy. Mifahy; vd; g[jy;tu;fs; vd; kPJ Fiw brhy;Ytjw;Ff; bfh";rk; fhuzKk; ,Uf;fpwJ. rpy rka';fspy; ,ij mtu;fs; bjuptpj;Jk; ,Uf;fpwhu;fs;. ,jpy; Xust[f;F vd; Fw;wj;ija[k; ehd; xg;g[f; bfhs;snt ntz;Lk;. mtu;fSf;F ,yf;fpaf; fy;tp mijr; brhy;ypf; bfhLf;ft[k; Kad;nwd;. Mdhy;/ xt;bthU rkaKk; ,jw;F VjhtJ Xu; ,ila{W te;J bfhz;nl ,Ue;jJ. tPl;oy; mtu;fSf;Fg; nghjpf;f ehd; ntW ve;j Vw;ghLk; bra;atpy;iy. vd;whYk;/ jpdKk; vd; mYtyfj;jpw;Fg; nghFk; nghJk;/ tPL jpUk;g[k;nghJk; mtu;fs; vd;Dld; ele;JtUk;go bra;Jte;njd;. ,g;go elf;Fk; Jhuk; bkhj;jk; Ie;J iky;fs;. ,J vdf;Fk; mtu;fSf;Fk; ey;y njfhg;gpahrkhapw;W. ,t;tpjk; ele;J nghFk;nghJ/ ntW ahUk; vd; ftdj;ijf; ftuhJ nghdhy;/ ngrpf;bfhz;nl nghtjd; \yk; mtu;fSf;F fy;tp nghjpf;f Kay;ntd;. ,e;jpahtpy; j';fpapUe;j

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\j;j kfd; Qupyhiyj; jtpu kw;w vd; g[jy;tu;fs; vy;nyhUk; n$hfd;d!;gu;f;fpy; ,e;j tifapy; tsu;e;jtu;fs;jhd;. jpdKk; xU kzp neuk; xG';fhf mtu;fSila ,yf;fpag; gog;g[f;Fr; brytpl vd;dhy; Koe;jpUf;Fkhdhy;/ kpfr;rpwe;j gog;ig ehd; mtu;fSf;F mspj;jpUg;ngd; vd;gJ vd; fUj;J mtu;fSf;Fg; nghJkhd ,yf;fpag; gapw;rpia mspf;f ehd; jtwp tpl;lJ. mtu;fSf;Fk; vdf;Fk; Tlj; Jauk; jUtjhapw;W. vd; \j;j kfd;/ jdJ tUj;jj;ijj; jdpikapy; vd;dplj;jpYk; gfpu';fkhfg; gj;jpupiffspYk; mof;fo bjuptpj;J te;jpUf;fpwhd;. Mdhy; vd; kw;w g[jy;tu;fs;/ vd; jtW jtpu;f;f KoahjJ vd;W vz;zpj; jhuhsj;Jld; vd;id kd;dpj;J tpl;ldu;. ,jw;fhf ehd; kdk; cile;Jngha;tpltpy;iy. ,jpy; vdf;F VjhtJ tUj;jkpUe;jhy;/ mJ xU je;ij vg;go ,Uf;fntz;Lnkh mg;go/ ehd; ,y;yhJ ngha; tpl;nlnd vd;gjw;fhfj;jhd;. r\fj;jpw;Fr; nrit vd;W ehd; vij ek;gpndndh. mJ jtwhdjhft[k; ,Ue;J ,Uf;ff;TLk;. vd;whYk; ehd; cz;ikahfnt ek;gpa me;jr; nritapy; vd; g[jy;tu;fspd; ,yf;fpag; gapw;rpia ehd; jpahfk; bra;Jtpl;nld; vd;nw fUJfpnwd;. mtu;fSila xGf;fj;ij tsu;g;gjw;F mtrpakhdit vitnah mitfis ehd; myl;rpak; bra;Jtpl;ljpy;iy vd;gJ epr;rak;. ,jw;Fr; rupahd Vw;ghL bra;antz;oanj xt;bthU bgw;nwhupd; Kf;fpakhd flika[k; vd;W ek;g[fpnwd;. ,jpy; ehd; vt;tst[ Kad;wpUe;Jk; vd; g[jy;tu;fsplk; FiwghLfs; njhd;Wk; Kot[ xd;W cz;L. mtu;fSila FiwghLfSf;Ff; fhuzk;. ehd; nghjpa ftdk; brYj;jj; jtwpaJ my;y. Mdhy;/ mtu;fSila bgw;nwhu; ,UtuplKk; ,Uf;Fk; Fiwfs;jhd; vd;gnj vd; cWjpahd Kot[.

FHe;ijfs;/ bgw;nwhupd; clw;Tw;iw khj;jpunkad;wp mtu;fSila Fzj;jpd; jd;ikfisa[k; gpJuhu;$p jkhfg; bgwfpd;wdu;. Rw;Wr; rhu;gpYs;s epiyikfSk; FHe;ijfspd; Fz';fs; miktjpy; Kf;fpakhd fhuz';fshf ,Uf;fpd;wd. vd;whYk;/ FHe;ijfs;/ \jhijau;fsplkpUe;J mile;jijna Muk;g \yjdkhff; bfhz;L thH;f;ifia Muk;gf;fpd;wd. \jhijau;fsplkpUe;J bgWk; jPa jd;ikfis btw;wpfukhfj; js;sptpl;L tsUk; FHe;ijfisa[k; ghu;j;jpUf;fpnwd;. Md;kht[f;Fj; Jha;ikna ,aw;ifahd Fzkhf ,Ug;gjdhy; ,J rhj;jpakhfpwJ.

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FHe;ijfSf;F M';fpyf; fy;tp mspg;gJ tpUk;gj; jf;fjh vd;gijf; Fwpj;Jg; nghyf;Fk; ehDk; mof;fo fLikahd tpthjk; bra;jpUf;fpnwhk;. M';fpyj;jpnyna rpe;jpj;J M';fpyj;jpnyna ngRkhW j';fs; FHe;ijfSf;Fg; gapw;rpaspf;Fk; ,e;jpa bgw;nwhu;. j';fs; FHe;ijfSf;Fk; ehl;Lf;Fk; Jnuhfk; bra;jtu;fs; Mthu;fs; vd;gJ vg;bghGJnk vd; jplkhd mgpg;gpuhakhf ,Ue;J te;jpUf;fpwJ. ,jd; \yk; ehl;od; Md;kPf r\f ghuk;gupar; bry;tk; FHe;ijfSf;F ,y;yhJ nghFk;go bra;J/ me;j mst[f;F ehl;od; nritf;Fj; jFjpapy;yhjtu;fshft[k;/ mtu;fis bra;J tpLfpwhu;fs;. ,t;tpjj; jplkhd fUj;Jf;fis ehd; bfhz;oUe;jjhy;/ FHe;ijfsplk; F$uhj;jpapy; ehd; ngRtJ vd;W itj;Jf;bfhz;nld;. ,J nghyf;Ff;Fg; gpog;gnj ,y;iy. mtu;fSila vjpu;fhyj;ij ehd; ehrkhf;Ffpnwd; vd;W mtu; fUjpdhu;. jk; KG typika[lDk; md;g[lDk; vd;ndhL tpthjpg;ghu;. M';fpyk; nghd;w cyfk; KGtJk; gutpa[s;s xU bkhHpia/ kHiyg; gUtj;jpypUe;nj FHe;ijfs; fw;Wf; bfhs;Stjhf ,Ue;jhy;/ thH;f;ifg; nghuhl;lj;jpy; kw;wtu;fistpl mjpf mDTy';fisr; Rygkhf mtu;fs; bgWthu;fs vd;ghu;/ nghyf; Mdhy; vd; kdj;ij mtuhy; khw;w Koatpy;iy. vd; nghf;Fj;jhd; rup vd;gij mtu; mwpe;J gpothjf;fhud; vd;W mtu;jhd; tpl;Ltpl;lhuh vd;gJ Kd;dhy; ele;jJ. vd; fUj;Jf;fs;/ mDgtj;jpdhy; ,g;bghGJ mjpfg; gyg;gl;nl ,Uf;fpd;wd. KG ,yf;fpag; gog;g[k; ,y;yhjjdhy; vd; g[jy;tu;fs; e#;lkile;jpUe;jhYk;/ ,aw;ifahfnt jha; bkhHpay; mtu;fs; mile;j mwpt[/ mtu;fSf;Fk; ehl;Lf;Fk; ed;ikahdjhfnt ,Uf;fpwJ. ,jdhnyna/ j';fs; brhe;j ehl;oy; me;epaiug; nghy; njhd;wpapUf;f ntz;oatu;fs;. ,d;W mg;go njhw;wkspf;fhky; ,Uf;fpwhu;fs;. ,aw;ifahfnt mtu;fs; ,U bkhHpfis mwpayhapdu;. Vuhskhd M';fpy ez;gu;fSld; jpdKk; bjhlu;g[ bfhs;sntz;oapUe;jhYk;/ Kf;fpakhfg; ngrg;gLk; bkhHp M';fpykhfnt ,Ue;j ehl;oy; mtu;fs; ,Ue;jhYk; vspjpy; M';fpyj;jpy; vGjt[k; ngrt[k; Toatu;fshf ,Uf;fpd;wdu;.

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kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

ehd;fhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 51

$^Yf; fyfk;

n$hfd;d!;gu;f;fpy; ehd; epiybgw;Wtpl;nld; vd;W epidj;j gpwFk; vdf;F epiyahd thH;f;if Vw;gltpy;iy. ,dpnky; bfh";rk; mikjpahf ,Uf;f Koa[k; vd;W ehd; vz;zpa rkak;/ vjpu;ghuhj xU rk;gtk; epfH;e;jJ. nel;lhypy; $^Yf; fyfk; Muk;gkhapw;W vd;W gj;jpupiffspy; bra;jpiag; goj;njd;. $^Yf;fsplk; vdf;F ve;j tpjkhd tpnuhjKk; ,y;iy. mtu;fs; ,e;jpaUf;F jPik bra;Jtplt[k; ,y;iy. fyfk; vd;W brhy;yg;gl;lijf; Fwpj;J vdf;Fr; re;njfk; ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy; gpupl;o#; rhk;uh$;ak; cyfj;jpd; ed;ikf;fhfnt ,Uf;fpwJ. vd;W ehd; mg;bghGJ ek;gpndd;. vdf;F ,Ue;j cz;ikahd tpRthrk;/ me;jr; rhk;uh$;aj;jpw;F xU bfLjiyf;Tl vz;z Koahjgo vd;idj; jLj;jJ. Mifahy; fyfk; epahakhdJjhdh/ epahdkpy;yhjjh vd;gJk;Tl vd;Dila jPu;khdj;ijg; ghjpj;J tpltpy;iy. nel;lhypy; bjhz;lu; ghJfhg;g[g; gil xd;W ,Ue;jJ. mjpy; mjpfk; ngiur; nru;j;Jf; bfhs;Stjw;F ,lkpUe;jJ. fyfj;ij mlf;Ftjw;fhf ,g;gil gad;gLj;jg;gl;L tUfpwJ vd;Wk; gj;jpupiffspy; goj;njd;.

nel;lhYld; ehd; beU';fpa bjhlu;g[ bfhz;ltd;. Mifahy;/ vd;id mjd; gpui$ahfnt fUjpndd;. vdnt/ mtrpakhdhy; ,e;jpa itj;jpag; gil xd;iw mikf;f ehd; jahuhf ,Uf;fpnwd; vd;W mwptpj;Jf; ftu;dUf;F vGjpndd;. vd; nahridia Vw;Wf; bfhz;L mtu; clnd gjpy; vGjpdhu;.

,t;tst[ rPf;fpunk vd; nahrid Vw;Wf;bfhs;sg; gl;LtpLk; vd;W ehd; vjpu;ghu;f;ftpy;iy. mjpu;#;ltrkhf/ fojk; vGJtjw;F Kd;dhnyna/ mtrpakhd vy;yh Vw;ghLfisa[k; bra;J itj;jpUe;njd;. vd; nahrid Vw;fg;gl;LtpLkhdhy;/ n$hfd;d!;gu;f; $hifia vLj;JtpLtJ/ ntW xU rpW tPl;Lf;Fg; nghyf; Fo ngha;tpLtJ vd; kidtp nghdpf;!%f;Fg; ngha; m';nfna ,Ug;gJ vd;W ehd; jPu;khdpj;njd;. ,k; Kot[ Fwpj;J vd; kidtp g{uz rk;kjk; mspj;jhs;. ,Jnghd;w fhupa';fspy; vd; jPu;khdj;jpw;F mts; vd;whtJ xU rkankDk; FWf;nf epd;wjhf vdf;F "hgfnk ,y;iy. Mifahy; ftu;duplkpUe;J gjpy; te;jJnk/ tPl;ilf; fhyp bra;tjw;F tPl;Lr; brhe;jf;fhuUf;F tHf;fkhd xU khj Kd;dwptpg;g[f;

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bfhLj;njd;. tPl;oypUe;j rhkhd;fspy; rpytw;iwg; nghdpf;!%f;F mDg;gptpl;L kPjpiag; tpl;Lr; brd;nwd;.

lu;gDf;Fr; brd;W/ Ms; njit vd;W nfhupf;if btspapl;nld;. bgupa gil vJt[k; njitg;gltpy;iy. ,Ugj;J ehd;F ngiuf; bfhz;l xU FG v';fs; gil ,jpy; vd;idj; jtpu kw;Wk; ehd;F F$uhj;jpfs; ,Ue;jdu;. Rnar;irahd xU gl;lhzpaiuj; jtpu kw;wtu;fbsy;yhk; bjd;dpe;jpahitr; nru;e;jtu;fs;/ Kd;dhy; xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhsuhf ,Ue;jtu;fs;.

vdf;F Xu; me;j!;ij mspg;gjw;fhft[k;/ ntiy vspjhf elg;gjw;fhft[k;/ mg;bghGJ ,Ue;j rk;gpujhaj;ij mDrupj;Jk;/ gpujk itj;jpa mjpfhup vd;idj; jw;fhypf rhu;$z;L nk$uhf epakpj;jhu;. ehd; nju;e;bjLj;j \tiu rhu;$z;Lfshft[k;/ xUtiuf; fhu;g;bghuyhft[k; epakpj;jhu;. ,tw;wpw;Fupa Milfisa[k; murh';fj;jpdu; v';fSf;F mspj;jdu;. v';fs; gil MW thuk; nrit bra;jJ. fyfg; gpunjrj;ij mile;jJk; fyfk; vd;w bgau; mjw;Fr; rup vd;gjw;fhd epahak; vija[k; ehd; m';nf fhztpy;iy. fz;zhy; ghu;f;ff;Toa tifapy; vjpu;g;g[ vd;gnj ,y;iy. rpW fytuk;/ bgWk; g[ul;rpahf kpifg;gLj;jg;gl;ljd; fhuzk; ,Jjhd;/ $^Yf;fs; kPJ g[J tup tpjpj;jhu;fs;. mijf; bfhLf;f ntz;lhk; vd;W xU $^Yj; jiytu; jk; kf;fSf;F Twpdhu;. tup tNypf;fg; nghd xU rhu;$z;il <l;oahy; Fj;jptpl;lduhk;. tp#ak; vg;go ,Ue;jhYk;/ vd; mDjhgk; $^Yf;fs; gf;fnk ,Ue;jJ. v';fSila Kf;fpakhd ntiy/ fhakile;j $^Yf;fSf;Fg; gzptpil bra;tnj vd;W/ jiyikf; fhupahyaj;jpw;Fg; nghdJk; ehd; mwpe;J Mde;jkile;njd;. m';fpUe;j itj;jpa mjpfhup v';fis tuntw;whu;. fha kile;j $^Yf;fSf;F bts;isf;fhuu;fs; kdkhug; gzptpilfs; bra;tjpy;iy vd;Wk;/ mtu;fs; g[z;fs; mGfpf; bfhz;L tUfpd;wd vd;Wk; vd;d bra;tbjd;W bjupahky; jhk; jpifj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jjhft[k; me;j mjpfhup Twpdhu;. eh';fs; te;jJ/ xU ghtKk; mwpahj $^Yf;fSf;Fj; bja;t rfhak; nghy; Mapw;W vd;W mtu; Mde;jk; mile;jhu;. g[z;fSf;F kUe;J itj;jf; fl;Ltjw;F ntz;oaitfisa[k; fpUkp xHpg;g[ kUe;Jfisa[k; v';fSf;Ff; bfhLj;jhu;. jw;fhypf M!;gj;jpupf;Fk; v';fis miHj;Jr; brd;whu;. v';fisg; ghu;j;jJk; $^Yf;fs; kfpH;r;rpaile;jdu;. v';fSf;Fk; bts;isf;fhur; rpg;gha;fs; ,Ue;j ,lj;jpw;Fk; kj;jpapy; fk;gpf; fpuhjp nghl;oUe;jdu;. mjd; tHpna bts;isf;fhur; rpg;gha;fs; v';fis vl;og; ghu;j;J $^Yf;fSf;Fr; rpfpr;ir bra;a ntz;lhk; vd;W v';fisj; Jhz;l Kad;wdu;. mtu;fs; brhy;Ytij eh';fs; nfl;fhJ

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nghfnt $^Yf;fisr; brhy;byhzhj nftykhd ghi#apy; jpl;odhu;fs;.

ehshtl;lj;jpy; ,e;jr; rpg;gha;fSld; ehd; beU';fpg; gHfyhndd;. gpwF v';fs; ntiyapy; jiyapLtij mtu;fs; epWj;jp tpl;ldu;. uhqtj;jpy; bgupa cj;jpnahfj;jpy; fu;dy; !;ghu;!%k;/ fu;dy; itypa[k; ,Ue;jdu;. 1896-,y; ,tu;fs; vd;id mjpff; fLikahf vjpu;j;jtu;fs;. ,g;bghGJ vd; nghf;iff;fz;L Mr;rupakile;jdu;. vd;idg; ghu;g;gjw;bfd;nw te;J/ vdf;F ed;wpa[k; bjuptpj;jdu;. b$duy; bkf;fd;!piaa[k; vdf;F mwpKfk; bra;J itj;jdu;. ,tu;fs; vy;nyhUk; uhqt nritiana bjhHpyhff; bfhz;ltu;fs; vd;W thrfu;fs; vz;zptplntz;lhk;. fu;dy; ityp/ lu;gdpy; gpugykhd tf;fPy;/ fu;dy; !;ghu;f!;/ lu;gdpy; xU bgupa frhg;g[f;filapd; brhe;jf;fhuu; vd;w tifapy; gpugykhdtu;. b$duy; bkf;fd;!p/ nel;lhypy; gpugy tptrhap. ,tu;fs; vy;nyhUk; bjhz;lu;fshfg; gilapy; nru;e;jtu;fs;. ,jdhy; uhqtg; gapw;rpiaa[k; mDgtj;ija[k; ,tu;fs; bgw;wdu;.

v';fs; guhkupg;gpy; ,Ue;j fhak;gl;nlhu;/ a[j;jj;jpy; fhakile;jtu;fsy;y. ,tu;fspy; xU gFjpaiur; re;njfpf;fg;gl;ltu;fs; vd;W rpiwg;gLj;jpdu;. ,tu;fSf;Fr; rt[f;fo jz;lid mspf;Fk;go b$duy; jPu;g;gspj;jhu;. rt[f;foahy; ,tu;fSf;Fg; gykhd g[z;fs; Vw;gl;ld. g[z;fSf;F ve;jr; rpfpr;ira[nk bra;ahJ nghdjhy; mGfptpl;ld. kw;wtu;fnsh/ rpnefkhd $^Yf;fs; tpnuhjpfspypUe;J ,tu;fisg; gpupj;Jf; fhl;Ltjw;fhf ,tu;fSf;Fg; gl;ilfs; bfhLf;fg;gl;oUe;Jk; jtwhf ,tu;fisr; rpg;gha;fs; Rl;Ltpl;ldu;.

,e;j ntiyay;yhky;/ bts;isf;fhur; rpg;gha;fSf;F kUe;J fye;J bfhLf;Fk; ntiya[k; vdf;F ,Ue;jJ. lhf;lu; g{j;jpd; rpwpa itj;jparhiyapy; xU tUlk; ehd; ,jpy; gapw;rp bgw;wpUe;jjhy;/ ,e;j ntiy vdf;F vspjhf ,Ue;jJ. ,e;j ntiyapd; fhuzkhf mnef Inuhg;gpaUld; vdf;F beU';fpa bjhlu;g[ Vw;gl;lJ.

mjpf ntfkhf Xu; ,lj;jpypUe;J kw;nwhu; ,lj;jpw;Fg; ngha;f;bfhz;oUe;j xU gila[ld; eh';fs; ,izf;fg; gl;oUe;njhk;. v';bf';nf Mgj;J ,Ug;gjhfj; bjupe;jnjh m';nf nghFk;go ,g;gilf;F cj;jutplg;gl;lJ. ,jpy; bgUk;gFjpapdu; Fjpiu tPuu;fs;. v';fs; Kfhk; efu;e;jJk; fhakile;jtu;fisj; Jhf;Ftjw;Fs;s nlhypfisj; njhspy; Rke;J bfhz;L eh';fs; ele;nj nghfntz;Lk; ,uz;L \d;W jlitfspy; xnu ehspy; ehw;gJ iky;fs; eh';fs;

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ele;J nghfntz;o te;jJ. Mdhy;/ jh';fs; brd;w ,l'fspbyy;yhk; v';fSf;Fj; bja;tpfj;bjhz;L ,Ue;jjw;hf ed;wpa[s;stdhfpnwd;. jtWjyhfr; Rlg;gl;L tpLk; rpnef $^Yf;fis eh';fs; nlhypfspy; Jhf;fpf; bfhz;L Kfhk;fSf;Fg; ngha;j; jhjpfshf mtu;fSf;Fg; gzptpil bra;J te;njhk;.

,ja nrhjid

$^Yf; fyfj;jpy; ehd; mnef g[J mDgt';fisg; bgw;nwd;. mJ vd;id MH;e;J rpe;jpf;Fk;goa[k; bra;jJ. nghupd; ga';fu';fisf; Fwpj;J $^Yf; fyfj;jpy; ehd; mwpe;J bfhz;lijg; nghy; nghau; fyfj;jpd; nghJ ehd; nghu; my;y. ,J vd;Dila mgpg;gpuhak; khj;jpuky;y. ehd; ,ijf; Fwpj;Jg; ngr neu;e;j nghJ M';fpnyau; gyUk; ,nj mgpg;gpuhaj;ijna Twpdhu;fs;. xU ghtKk; mwpahj kf;fs; thH;e;j Ff;fpuhk';fspy;/ rpg;gha;fspd; Jg;ghf;fpfs; gl;lhRfs; nghy; btoj;jd vd;w bra;jpia xt;bthU ehs; fhiyapYk; nfl;Lf; bfhz;L mtu;fs; kj;jpapYk; trpj;J tUtJ vd;gJ bgU"; nrhjidahfnt ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy;/ ,e;j ntjidia ehd; xUthW rfpj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. Vbddpy; Kf;fpakhff; fhakile;J $^Yf;fSf;Fg; gzptpil bra;tJ vd;gJ khj;jpunk v';fs; gilapd; ntiy. eh';fSk; ,y;yhjpUe;jhy;/ me;j $^Yf;fis ahUnk ftdpj;jpUf;f khl;lhu;fs; vd;gija[k; fz;nld;. Mfnt ,e;j ntiy vd; kdj;jpw;Fr; rkhjhdkhf ,Ue;jJ.

Mdhy;/ rpejpf;f ntz;oa ntW tp#a';fSk; mnefk; ,Ue;jjd. me; ehl;oy; kpff; Fiwthd $dj; bjhifiaf; bfhz;l gFjp mJ. Fd;WfspYk; gs;sj; jhf;FfspYk; xd;Wf;bfhd;W bjhiyJhuj;jpy; mehfupfu;fs; vd;W brhy;yg;gLk; $^Yf;fspd; fpuhy;fs; vd;gLk; fpuhk';fs; rpjwpf; fple;jd. fhakile;jtu;fisj; Jhf;fpf; bfhz;nlh Rk;khnth ,e;j Vfhe;jkhd gFjpfspy; ele;J nghFk;nghnj mof;fo jPtpukhd rpe;jidapy; MH;e;JtpLntd;.

gpuk;kr;rupaj;ijf; Fwpj;Jk;/ mjd; tpist[fisg; gw;wpa[k; nahrpj;njd;. mJ rk;ge;jkhd vd; fUj;Jf;fs; MH ntu; Cd;wpd. vdJ rf CHpau;fSld; mijf; Fwpj;J tpthjpj;njd;. Md;k "hdj;ij miltjw;Fg; gpuk;krupak; vt;tst[ ,d;wpaikahjJ vd;gij mg;bghGJ ehd; mwpe;J bfhz;oUf;ftpy;iy. Mdhy; jdJ KG Md;k rf;jpa[ld; kdpj tu;f;fj;jpw;Fr; nrit bra;antz;Lk; vd;W tpUk;g[fpwtu;/ gpuk;kr;rupak; ,y;yhky; mijr; bra;a KoahJ vd;gij ehd; bjspthff; fz;nld;. gpuk;kr;rupaj;ij mDrupj;jhy;/ ehd; bra;J tUtijg; nghd;w bjhz;Lf;F/ nkYk; nkYk;

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re;ju;g;g';fs; Vw;gLk; vd;gija[k;/ FLk;g thH;f;ifapd; ,d;gj;jpYk; gps;isfisg; bgWtjpYk; mtw;iw tsu;g;gjpYnk ehd; <Lgl;oUe;njdhapd; vd; ntiyf;F ehd; jFjpa[ilatdhfkhl;nld; vd;gija[k; czu;e;njd;.

RU';fr; brhd;dhy;/ cliy ehLtJ my;yJ Md;khit ehLtJ ,e;j ,uz;oy; VjhtJ xd;wpw;fhfnt ehk; thH Koa[k;. cjhuzkhf ,r; rkak; vd; kidtp gps;isg;ngw;iw vjpu;ghu;f;Fk; epiyapy; ,Ue;jpUg;ghshapd;/ ,g; nghupd;nritapy; ehd; Fjpj;jpUf;f KoahJ. gpuk;kr;rupaj;ij mDrupf;fhj FLk;g nrit/ r\f nritf;Fg; bghUe;jhjjhfnt ,Uf;Fk;. gpuk;kr;rupaj;ij mDrupj;jhy; mJ Kw;Wk; bghUe;Jtjhf ,Uf;Fk;.

vdf;nfh ruPu mstpy; gpuk;kr;rupaj;ij mDrupg;gjpYk; Tlf; f#;l';fs; mjpfk; ,Ue;jd. mnefkh mga vy;iyiaj; jhz;otpl;nld;. vd;W ehd; ,d;W brhy;yyhk;. MapDk;/ ,jpy; cWjpnah/ Kaw;rpnah ,y;yhkypy;iy Mdhy;/ tpUk;gj;jfhj vz;z';fs; v';fpUe;J vGe;J t";rfkhfg; gilbaLf;fpd;wd vd;gij mwpe;J bfhs;StJ ,d;Dk; vdf;F xU gpur;idahfnt ,Ue;J tUfpwJ. tpUk;gj;jfhj vz;z';fisj; jLj;J kdf; fjitg; g{l;o tpLtjw;F xU rhtp ,Uf;fpwJ vd;gjpy; vdf;Fr; re;njfkpy;iy. Mdhy; xt;bthUtUk; mij mtutnu njof; fz;Lgpoj;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;oapUf;fpwJ. kfhd;fSk; Kdptu;fSk; j';fs; mDgt';fis ekf;Fr; brhy;ypg; nghapUf;fpwhu;fs;. Mdhy; vy;nyhUf;Fk; Vw;wjhft[k;/ jtwhky; gypf;ff; Toajhft[k; cs;s kUe;J vija[k; mtu;fs; Fwpg;gpltpy;iy. gupg{zj;Jtk; my;yJ jtnw ,iHf;fhkypUf;Fk; rf;jp flt[spd;; mUspdhy; khj;jpunk ifTLk;. Mjdhnyna typikapdhYk; Jha;ikapdhYk;/ rf;jp bgw;w uhkehkk; nghd;w ke;jpu';fis ekf;F mspj;jpUf;fpwhu;fs;. mtd; mUis eho mtnd fjp vd;W gupg{uzkhf milf;fyk; g[Fe;J tpl;lhyd;wpr; rpe;ijia Kw;wpYk; mlf;fptpLtJ vd;gJ rhj;jpank ,y;iy. rpwe;j rka Ehy; xt;bthd;Wk; ,ijna nghjpf;fpwJ. g{uzkhd gpuk;kr;rupaj;ij mile;J tpLtjw;fhf ehd; ghLgLk; xt;bthU fzj;jpYk; ,e;j cz;ikia czu;e;J tUfpnwd;.

me;j Kaw;rp/ nghuhl;lk; Mfpatw;wpd; rupj;jpuj;jpy; xU gFjpia ,dp tUk; mj;jpah';fspy; TWfpnwd;. ,k;Kaw;rpia vg;goj; bjhl';fpndd; vd;gij khj;jpuk; Rl;of;fhl;o ,e;j mj;jpahaj;ij Kof;fpnwd;. cw;rhfj;jpd; Muk;g ntfj;jpy;/ gpuk;kr;rupaj;ij mDrupg;gJ btF vspjhdJ vd;gijf; fz;nld;. vd; thH;f;if

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Kiwapy; ehd; bra;j Kjy; khWjy;/ vd; kidtpa[ld; xnu gLf;ifapy; gLg;gija[k; mtSld; jd;ikia ehLtija[k; tpl;L tpl;ljhFk;.

,t;thW 1900-Mk; Mz;oypUe;J/ tpUk;gpa[k; tpUk;ghYk; ehd; mDrupj;J te;j gpuk;krupaj;jpw;F 1906-Mk; Mz;L kj;jpapypUe;J xU tpujj;jpd; \yk; Kj;jpiuapl;nld;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

ehd;fhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 52

rj;jpahf;fpufj;jpd; gpwg;g[

vd;dstpy; ehd; nkw;bfhz;l gpuk;kr;rupakhfpa Md;kj; J}a;ik/ rj;jpahf;fpufj;jpw;Fg; g{u;th';fkhdjhFk;go bra;jtw;fhf n$hfd;d!;gu;f;fpy; rk;gt';fs; jhkhfnt cUthfpf;bfhz;L te;jd. gpuk;kr;rupa tpujj;jpy; Koe;j vd; thH;f;ifapd; Kf;fpakhd rk;gt';fs; vy;yhnk me;ju';fj;jpy; vd;idr; rj;jpahf;fpufj;jpw;Fj; jahu; bra;J te;jd vd;gij ,g;bghGJ fhz KofpwJ. rj;jpahf;fpufk; vd;w brhy; fz;Lgpof;fg;gLtjw;F Kd;dhnyna mj;jj;Jtk; njhd;wptpl;lJ. mJ gpwe;jnghJ/ mij ,d;dbjd;W brhy;y vdf;nf bjupatpy;iy. F$uhj;jpapYk;Tl mijf; Tw M';fpyr; brhw;bwhluhd gh!pt; bu!p!;l;ld;!; ( Passive Resistance rhj;tpf vjpu;g;g[ ) vd;gijna cgnahfpj;njhk;. Inuhg;gpau;fspd; tl;lbkhd;Wf;Fr; brd;wpUe;jnghJ/ rhj;tpf vjpu;g;g[ vd;gjw;F kpff; FWfpa bghUns cz;L vd;gijf; fz;nld;. nkYk;/ mJ gytPd';fspd; Ma[jkhft[k; fUjg;gl;lJ. mjpy; gifikf;F ,lk; cz;L vd;gija[k; Kotpy; mJnt gyhj;fhukhf tsu;e;J tplf; TLk; vd;gija[k; mwpe;njd;. ,e;jf; fUj;Jf;fis vy;yhk; ehd; kWj;Jf;Twp ,e;jpaupd; ,af;fj;jpDila cz;ikahd jd;ikia tpsf;fntz;o ,Ue;jJ. ,g; nghuhl;lj;ijf; Fwpg;gpLtjw;F xU g[jpa brhy;iy ,e;jpau; fz;Lgpoj;jhf ntz;Lk; vd;gJ bjspthapw;W.

ehd; vt;tsnth Kad;W ghu;j;Jk; xU g[jpa bgaiuf; fz;Lgpof;f vd;dhy; Koatpy;iy. Mfnt/ ,J rk;ge;jkhfr; rpwe;j nahridiaf; TWgtUf;F xU rpW gupR mspg;gjhf ,e;jpad; xg;gPdpad;-gj;jpupif \yk; mwptpj;njd;. ,jd; gadhf kfd;yhy; fhe;jp rjhf;fpufk; (rj;-cz;ik/ Mf;fpufk;- cWjp) vd;w brhy;iyr; rpU#;oj;Jg; gupirg;bgw;whu;. Mdhy; mJ ,d;Dk; bjspthdjhf ,Uf;fl;Lk;

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vd;gjw;fhf mijr; rj;jpahf;fpufk; vd;W khw;wpndd;. mjpypUe;J mg; nguhl;lj;jpw;Ff; F$uhj;jpapy; mr; brhy; tH';fyhapw;W.

,e;jg; nghuhl;lj;jpw;Fr; rupj;jpunk/ vd;Dila bjd;dhg;gpupf;f thH;f;ifapd; rupj;jpuKk; - Kf;fpakhf me;j cgfz;lj;jpy; ehd; elj;jpa rj;jpa nrhjidapd; rupj;jpuKk; - MFk;. ,e;jr; rupj;jpuj;jpd; bgUk; gFjpaia Vuht;lhr; rpiwapy; ,Uf;Fk;nghJ vGjpndd;. ehd; tpLjiyahd gpd;du; g[j;jf+gkhf btspte;jJ. fuz;l;jhl; gj;jpupif;fhf | thy;$p nfhtpe;j$p njrha;/ mij M';fpyj;jpy; bkhHp bgau;j;JtUfpwhu;. rPf;fpuj;jpy; mijg; g[j;jf +gj;jpy; btspapLtjw;fhf Vw;ghL bra;Jbfhz;oUfpnwd;. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; ehd; bra;j kpft[k; Kf;fpakhd nrhjidfis mwpa tpUk;g[nthUf;F cjtpahf ,Uf;fl;Lk; vd;gjw;fhfnt ,e;j Vw;ghL. ,d;Dk; gof;fhjtu;fs; ehd; vGjpa bjd;dhg;gpupf;fr; rj;jpahf;fpufj;ijg; gof;Fk;go rpghupR bra;ntd;. mjpy; vGjpapUg;gij ,';nf ehd; jpUk;gr; brhy;yg; nghtjpy;iy. Mdhy; gpd;tUk; rpy mj;jpaha';fspy; me;jr; rupj;jpuj;jpy; Twg;glhj vd; thH;f;ifapd; brhe;jr; rk;gt';fs; rpytw;iw khj;jpunk TWntd;. ,tw;iwr; brhy;yp Koe;jJk;/ ,;e;jpahtpy; ehd; bra;j rpy nrhjidfisf; Fwpj;J clnd Tw Muk;gpg;ngd;. Mifahy;/ ,e;jr; nrhjidia tupirf;fpukj;jpy; ftdpf;f tpUk;g[fpwtu;fs; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fr; rj;jpahf;fpuf rupj;jpuj;ij Kd;dhy; itj;Jf; bfhs;StJ ey;yJ.

nkYk; czt[g; gupnrhjidfs;

kdk;/ thf;F/ bray; Mfpa \d;wpYk; gpuk;kr;rupaj;ij mDrupf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gjpy; ehd; Mu;tj;JldpUe;njd;. mnjnghy; rj;jpahf;fpufg; nghuhl;lj;jpw;nf mjpf mst[ vd; fhyj;ijr; brytplt[k;/ Jha;ikia tsu;j;Jf; bfhz;L mjw;F vd;idj; jFjpa[ilatdhf;fpf; bfhs;st[k; Mu;tk; bfhz;oUe;njd;. Mifahy;/ vd; czt[ rk;ge;jkhf nkYk; gy khWjy;fisr; bra;J bfhz;L/ vdf;F ehnd mjpff; fl;Lg;ghLfisa[k; tpjpj;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;oajhapw;W. Kd;dhy; bra;j khWjy;fbsy;yhk; bgUk;ghYk; njfhnuhf;fpaj;ij kd;dpl;Lr; bra;jit. Mdhy;/ g[jpa nrhjidfnsh/ rka nehf;fj;jpy; bra;jit.

cz;zhtpujKk;/ Mfhuf; fl;Lg;ghLk; vd; thH;f;ifapy; ,g;bghGJ Kf;fpakhditfshapd;. ehtpd; Ritapy; mtht[ilatdplnk bgUk;ghYk; fhkf; Fnuhj';fs; ,ay;ghff; Fobfhs;Sk; vd; tp#aj;jpYk; mt;thnw ,Ue;jJ. fhk ,r;iriaa[k; ehtpd; Urpiaa[k; mlf;f Kad;wjpy; ehd; vj;jidnah f#;l';fis

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mDgtpf;f ntz;o ,Ue;jJ. mitfis Kw;Wk; mlf;fptpl;nld; vd;W ehd; ,d;Dk; brhy;ypf; bfhs;tjw;fpy;iy. vd;idg; bgUe;jPdf;fuhdhff; fUjp te;njd;. vdJ fl;Lj;jpl;lk; vd;W ez;gu;fs; vij epidj;jhu;fnsh mJ fl;Lj;jpl;lkhf vdf;F vd;Wk; njhd;wtpy;iy. ehd; ,d;W bfhz;oUf;Fk; mst[f;Ff; fl;Lj; jpl;l';fis tsu;j;Jf; bfhs;sj; jtwpapUg;ngdhapd;/ kpUf';fspYk; ,Hpe;j epiyf;F ehd; jhH;e;Jngha; btFfhyj;jpw;F Kd;ng ehrkile;J ,Ug;ngd;. vd;whYk; vd;Dila FiwghLfisg; nghjpa mst[f;F ehd; mwpe;jpUe;jjhy;/ mitfisg; nghf;fpf; bfhz;Ltplg; bgUk; Kaw;rpfis ehd; bra;njd;. ,e;j Kaw;rpfspd; gydhf ,t;tst[ fhyKk; ,t;t[lYld; fhe;js;sptUtnjhL mijf; bfhz;L vd;dhy; ,ad;w gzpiaa[k; bra;J tUfpnwd;.

vd; Fiwfis ehd; mwpe;jpUe;jnjhL kdj;Jf;F ,ire;j rfhf;fspd; bjhlu;g[ vjpu;ghuhj tpjkhf Vw;gl;lJ. Vfhjrp jpdj;jd;W gH';fs; khj;jpunk rhg;gpLtJ my;yJ gl;odp tpujk; ,Ug;gJ v;dW Muk;gpj;njd;. $d;kh#;lkp Kjypa tpuj jpd';fisa[k; mD#;of;fj; bjhl';fpndd;.

Kjypa gH Mfhuj;Jld; Muk;gpj;njd;. Mdhy;/ ehtpd; ritalf;fj;ijg; bghWj;j tiuapy; gH Mfhuj;jpw;Fk; jhdpa Mfhuj;jpw;Fk; ve;j tpjkhd tpj;jpahrKk; vdf;Fj; njhd;wtpy;iy. jhdpa Mfhuj;ijg; nghynt gH Mfhuj;jpYk; ehtpd; Rit ,d;gj;jpw;F ,lKz;L vd;gijf; fz;nld;. gH Mfhuj;jpy; gHf;fg;gl;Ltpl;lhy; mjpy; Urp ,d;gk; ,d;Dk; mjpfkhfptplt[k; TLk;. Mifahy;/ gl;odp ,Ug;gJ my;yJ tpLKiw ehl;fspy; xnu ntisr; rhg;ghl;Lld; ,Ug;gJ vd;gjw;F mjpf Kf;fpaj;Jtk; mspj;njd;. gpuhar;rpj;jk; bra;J bfhs;StJ nghd;w re;ju;g;gk; te;jhy;/ mija[k; gl;odp fplg;gjw;F tha;g;ghfg; gad;gLj;jpf; bfhz;nld;.

cgthrj;jpdhy; clypypUe;J fHpt[g; bghUs;fs; ed;whf btspnawptpLtjhy; rhg;ghL mjpf Urpahf ,Ue;jJ/ ed;whf grp vLj;jJ. gl;odpiag; g[yd; mlf;fj;Jf;F kl;Lkpd;wpg; g[yd; Efu;r;rpf;Fk; rf;jp tha;e;j rhjdkhfg; gad;gLj;jyhk; vd;gij mg;bghGJ vdf;Fj; bjupe;jJ. ehd; fz;l ,e;j jpLf;fpLk; cz;ikf;F/ gpd;dhy; vdf;F Vw;gl;l ,nj nghd;w mDgt';fisa[k;/ kw;wtu;fspd; mDgt';fisa[k; rhd;Wfshff; fhl;lyhk;. vd; cly; epiyia mgptpUj;jp bra;at[k;/ mjw;F gapw;rp mspf;ft[k; tpUk;gpndd;. Mdhy;/ ,g;bghGJ vdJ Kf;fpakhd nehf;fk;/ fl;Lj;jpl;l';fSk; Ritalf;fKnk. Mifahy;/ Kjypy; Xu;

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Mfhuj;ija[k;/ gpwF kw;nwhu; Mfhuj;ija[k; nju;e;bjLj;Jr; nrhjpj;njd;. mnj rkaj;jpy; msita[k; Fiwj;njd;. Mdhy; Rit ,d;gk; khj;jpuk; vdf;F Kd;g[ ,Ue;jijg; nghd;nw ,Ue;jJ. xd;iwtpl;L kw;bwhd;iwr; rhg;gpl Muk;gpj;j nghJ/ Kd;dhy; rhg;gpl;lijtplg; gpd;dhy; rhg;gpl;lJ g[jpjhft[k;/ mjpf Urpa[s;sjhft[k; vdf;Fj; njhd;wpw;W.

,r;nrhjidfisr; bra;tjpy; vdf;Fg; gy njhHu;fSk; ,Ue;jdu;. ,tu;fspy; Kf;fpakhdtu; bQu;khd; fhy;byd;ghf;. ,e;j ez;giuf; Fwpj;Jj; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fr; rf;jpahf;fpuf rupj;jpuj;jpy; Kd;ng vGjpapUf;fpnwd;. Mifahy;/ mijg;gw;wp ehd; ,';nf jpUk;gr; brhy;yg; nghtjpy;iy. gl;odpahdhYk; rup/ czt[ khw;wkhdhYk; rup/ fhy;byd;ghf; vg;bghGJk; vd;Dld; ,Ug;ghu;. rj;jpahf;fpufg; nghuhl;lk; cr;repiyapy; ,Ue;jnghJ/ mtUila ,lj;jpy; ehd; mtUld; trpj;J te;njd;. v';fs; czt[ khWjy;fisf; Fwpj;J tpthjpg;nghk;. giHa rhg;ghl;iltplg; g[jpa rhg;ghl;oy; mjpf ,d;gj;ij mDgtpg;nghk;. ,g;gog;gl;l ngr;Rf;fs; me;j ehspy; mjpf ,d;gkhditfshf ,Ue;jd. mit jfhj ngr;Rf;fshf vdf;Fj; njhd;wnt ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ cztpd; Ritapy; ftdk; brYj;JtJ jtW vd;gij mDgtk; vdf;Fg; nghjpj;jJ. ehtpd; Ritiaj; jpUg;jp bra;tjw;fhfr; rhg;gplf; TlhJ/ cliy itj;jpUg;gjw;F vd;W khj;jpunk rhg;gpl ntz;Lk;.

,aw;ifnahL ,ire;j ,e;j epiyia miltjw;F vj;jidjhd; gupnrhjidfs; elj;jpdhYk; nghJkhd itahf khl;lh/ ve;jj; jpahfKk; ,jw;F mjpfkhfhJ. Mdhy;/ JujpU#;ltrkhd ,f;fhyj;jpd; nghf;nfh ,jw;F vjpupilahd jpf;fpy; gykhf Xof;bfhz;L ,Uf;fpwJ. mHpa[k; cliy my';fupg;gjw;fhft[k;/ kpfr; brhw;g fhyk; mJ ePoj;jpUg;gjw;F KaYtjw;Fk;/ Vuhskhd kw;w capu;fisg; gypapl ehk; btl;fg;gLtjpy;iy. ,jd; gydhf ek;ikna clnyhLk;/ Md;khnthLk; kha;j;Jf; bfhs;Sfpnwhk;. giHa neha; xd;iwg; nghf;fpf; bfhs;s Kad;W/ Ehw;Wf;fzf;fhd g[jpa neha;fSf;F ,le;jUfpnwhk;. g[yd; ,d;g';fis mDgtpf;f Kad;W Kotpy; ,d;ghDgtj;jpw;fhd ekJ rf;jpiaa[k; ,He;JtpLfpnwhk;. ,it aht[k; ek; fz; Kd;dhnyna ele;j bfhz;oUf;fpd;wd. Mdhy;/ ,tw;iwg; ghuf;fhky; ,Ug;gtu;fisg; nghd;w FUlu;fs; ntW ahUnk ,y;iy. czt[r; nrhjidfspd; nehf;fj;ija[k;/ mtw;wpw;Ff; fhuzkhf ,Ue;j fUj;Jf; nfhu;itiaa[k; ,Jtiu vLj;Jf;fhl;ondd;. ,dp czt[r; nrhjidfisf; Fwpj;Jf; bfh";rk;

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tptukhfnt Tw epidf;fpnwd;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

ehd;fhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 53

f!;J}hpghapd; jPuk;

vd; kidtp jdJ thH;f;ifapy; Kk;Kiw fLikahd neha;tha;gl;L kuzj;jpypUe;J jg;gpg; gpiHj;jhs;. FLk;g itj;jpa Kiwfspdhnyna mts; Fzkile;jhs;. rj;jpahf;fpufk; ele;J bfhz;oUe;j nghnjh my;yJ Muk;gk; Mtjw;fpUe;j rkaj;jpnyh mts; Kjy; Kiw fLikahf neha[w;whs;. mtSf;F mof;fo uj;j e#;lk; Vw;gl;L te;jJ. uz rpfpr;ir bra;tJ mtrpak; vd;W xU itj;jpa ez;gh; Mnyhrid Twpdhh;. Kjypy; bfh";rk; ja';fpdhs; vdpDk; gpwF rk;kjpj;jhs;. mts; mjpfg; gytPdkhf ,Ue;jjhy; kaf;f kUe;J bfhLf;fhky; lhf;lh; uz rpfpr;ir bra;a ntz;oapUe;jJ. rpfpr;ir btw;wpfukhdjhapw;W/ Mdhy;/ mts; mjpf nehit mDgtpf;f neh;e;jJ. ehnd mjprafj;jf;f jPuj;Jld; mij mts; rfpj;Jf; bfhz;lhs;. lhf;lUk;/ mtUf;Fj; jhjpahf ,Ue;J gzptpil bra;J mtUila kidtpa[k; mjpf ftdj;Jld; mtisg; ghh;j;Jf; bfhz;lhh;fs;. ,J lh;gdpy; ele;jJ/ gpwF ehd; n$hfd;d!;gh;f; nghf lhf;lh; mDkjpj;jhh;. mtisf; Fwpj;Jf; ftiyg;gl ntz;lhk; vd;Wk; brhd;dhh;.

Mdhy;/ mtSila cly;epiy mjpf nkhrkhfp tpl;lJ vd;W rpy jpd';fSf;bfy;yhk; vdf;Ff; fojk; te;jJ. gLf;ifapy; cl;fhUtjw;bfy;yhk; Tl mtSf;Fg; gykpy;iy vd;Wk; xU rkak; gpu";ir ,y;yhky; ,Ue;jhs; vd;Wk; mwpe;njd;. vd;Dila rk;kjkpy;yhky; mtSf;F kJthtJ/ khkprkhtJ bfhLf;ff; TlhJ vd;gJ lhf;lUf;Fj; bjhpa[k;. vdnt/ n$hfd;d!;gh;f;fpy; ,Uf;Fk; vd;Dld; blypnghdpy; ngrp/ mtSf;F khl;L khkpr Ng; bfhLf;f mth; mDkjp nfl;lhh;. ,jw;F ehd; mDkjp bfhLf;f KoahJ vd;W mtUf;F gjpy; brhy;yp tpl;nld;. MapDk;/ ,J tp#akhf mgpg;gpuhak; Twf;Toa epiyapy; mts; ,Ue;jjhy;/ mtisf; fye;J Mnyhrpf;fyhk; vd;Wk;/ mts; ,#;lk; nghy; bra;J bfhs;syhk; vd;Wk; brhd;ndd;/ Mdhy;/ lhf;lnuh/ ,t;tp#aj;jpy; nehahspapd; tpUg;gj;ijf; nfl;f ehd; kWf;fpnwd;/ eP';fs; jhd; ,jpy; mgpg;gpuhak;

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Tw ntz;Lk;. ehd; bfhLf;f tpUk;g[k; Mfhuj;ijf; bfhLf;Fk; Rje;jpuj;ij vdf;F mspf;f eP';fs; kWg;gjdhy;/ c';fs; kidtpapd; capUf;F ehd; bghWg;ghspahf khl;nld; vd;whh;.

md;nw buapypy; lh;gDf;Fg; g[wg;gl;nld;. m';nf nghdJk; lhf;liur; re;jpj;njd;. mth; epjhdj;Jld; rkhrhuj;ij vd;dplk; Twpdhh;. j';fSld; blypnghdpy; ngRtjw;F Kd;dhnyna |kjp fhe;jpf;F khl;L khkpr Ng; bfhLj;J tpl;nld; vd;whh;.

lhf;lh;/ eP';fs; bra;jJ bgUk; nkhrk; vd;nwd;.

xU nehahspf;F kUe;njh/ Mfhunkh ,d;dJ bfhLg;gbjd Kot[ bra;tjpy; nkhrk; vd;gjw;nf ,lkpy;iy. neha[w;wpUg;nghiunah/ mth;fs; cwtpdiunah ,t;tpjk; Vkhw;wptpLtjd; \yk; nehahspapd; capiuf; fhg;ghw;w Kotjhapd;/ lhf;lh;fshfpa eh';fs; Vkhw;Wtijna g[z;zpakhf fUJfpnwhk;/ vd;whh; lhf;lh;.

,ijf; nfl;lJk; ehd; bghpJk; kdntjid mile;njd;/ vd;whYk;/ mikjpa[ld; ,Ue;njd;/ lhf;lh; ey;yth;/ vd; brhe;j ez;gh;. mtUf;Fk;/ mtUila kidtpf;Fk; ehd; vt;tsnth flikg;gl;oUf;fpnwd; vd;whYk;/ mtUila itj;jpa jUkj;ijr; rfpj;Jf; bfhs;s ehd; jahuhapy;iy.

lhf;lh;/ ,g;bghGJ vd;d bra;tjhf cj;njrk; vd;gijr; brhy;Y';fs;. vd; kidtp rhg;gpl tpUk;gpdhyd;wp/ vd; kidtpf;F Ml;oiwr;rp my;yJ khl;L ,iwr;rp bfhLg;gij ehd; mDkjpf;fnt khl;nld;. ,jdhy;/ mts; ,we;J tpl neh;e;jhYk; rhpjhd; vd;nwd;.

c';fSila jj;Jtj;ij eP';fs; jhuhskhf itj;Jf; bfhs;S';fs;. c';fSila kidtp vd;dplk; rpfpr;irapy; ,Uf;Fk; tiuapy; ehd; tpUk;g[k; vija[k; mtUf;Ff; bfhLf;Fk; chpik vdf;F ,Uf;f ntz;Lk;. ,J c';fSf;Fg; gpof;ftpy;iyahdhy;/ mtiu miHj;Jf; bfhz;L ngha;tpLk;go tUj;jj;Jld; ehd; Tw ntz;oapUf;Fk;. vd; tPl;oy; mth; rhf ehd; ghh;j;Jf; bfhz;oUf;f KoahJ vd;whh; lhf;lh;.

mg;goahdhy;/ mtis clnd miHj;Jf; bfhz;L ngha; tpl ntz;Lk; vd;fpwPh;fsh>

mtiu miHj;Jf; bfhz;L ngha;tpl ntz;Lk; vd;W ehd; vg;bghGJ brhd;ndd;> ,jpy; vdf;Fg; g{uz chpikia eP';fs; bfhLf;f ntz;Lk; vd;nw TWfpnwd;. mg;gof; bfhLj;jhy; ehDk; vd;

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kidtpa[k; mtUf;fhf v';fshyhdij vy;yhk; bra;aj; jahuhf ,Uf;fpnwhk;. mtiug; gw;wp eP';fSk; bfh";rk; Tlf; ftiyg;glhky; jpUk;gpg; nghfyhk;. ,e;jr; rpW tp#aj;ij eP';fs; g[hpe;J bfhs;stpy;iy vd;why;/ vd; ,lj;jpypUe;J mtiu miHj;Jf; bfhz;L ngha; tpL';fs; vd;W brhy;y vd;idf; fl;lhag; gLj;jpath;fshtPh;fs;.

vd; g[jy;th;fspy; xUtDk; vd;Dld; ,Ue;jhd; vd;W epidf;fpnwd;. vd; fUj;ij mtDk; Kw;Wk; Mjhpj;jhd;/ jd; jhahUf;F khl;L khkpr Ng; bfhLf;ff;TlhJ vd;whd;. gpwF ehd; f!;J}hpghaplnk ,ijf; Fwpj;Jg; ngrpndd;. cz;ikapy; mts; mjpfg; gytPdkhf ,Ue;jhs;. ,Jgw;wpf; fye;J Mnyhrpf;Fk; epiyapy; mts; ,y;iy vd;whYk; mtSld; Mnyhrpf;f ntz;oaJ vd; tUe;jj;jf;f flik vd;W vz;zpndd;. lhf;lUk; ehDk; ngrpf;bfhz;oUe;j tptuj;ij mtsplk; Twpndd;. mts; jPh;khdkhfg; gjpy; brhy;yp tpl;lhs;/ ehd; khl;L khkpr Ng; rhg;gplkhl;nld; ,t;t[yfpy; khdpluha; gpwg;gnj mhpJ. mg;goapUf;Fk; nghJ ,j;jifa ghjf';fspy; ,t;t[liy mRj;jg;gLj;jpf; bfhs;Stijtpl c';fs; koapnyna ,we;J ngha;tpl ehd; jahh;/ vd;whs;.

mtSf;Fr; brhy;ypg; ghh;j;njd;/ vd;idg; gpd;gw;wpj;jhd; elf;f ntz;Lk; vd;w fl;lhak; vJt[k; ,y;iy vd;nwd;. kJita[k; khkprj;ija[k; kUe;jhfr; rhg;gpLtjpy; jtW ,Ug;gjhf epidf;fhky; ez;gh;fshd Qpe;Jf;fs; rpyh; rhg;gpl;oUf;Fk; cjhuz';fisa[k; mtSf;F vLj;Jf; Twpndd;. mts; gpothjkhf ,Ue;jhs;/ ja[t[ bra;J vd;id ,';fpUe;J miHj;Jr; brd;W tpL';fs;/ vd;whs;.

ehd; kpFe;j Mde;jkile;njd;/ vdf;Ff; bfh";rk; kdf;fyf;fKk; Vw;gl;lJ vd;whYk; mtis vLj;Jf; bfhz;L ngha;tplj; jPh;khdpj;njd;. ehd; bra;J tpl;l ,k;Koit lhf;lUf;F mwptpj;njd;/ mtUf;F xnu nfhgk; te;J tpl;lJ/ mth; brhd;djhtJ vt;tst[ <tpuf;fkpy;yhj kdpjh; eP';fs; ,g;bghGJ mtUf;F ,Uf;Fk; njf epiyapy; ,e;j tp#aj;ij mthplk; brhy;ynt eP';fs; btl;fg;gl;oUf;f ntz;Lk;. ,';fpUe;J vLj;Jf; bfhz;L nghff; Toa epiyapy; c';fs; kidtp ,y;iy vd;gij c';fSf;Fr; brhy;fpnwd;/ bfh";rk; clk;g[ mr';fpdhYk; mtuhy; jh';f KoahJ. tHpapnyna mth; ,we;J tpl neh;e;jhYk; Tl ehd; Mr;rh;ag;glkhl;nld;. mg;goapUe;Jk; eP';fs; gpothjk; bra;tjhdhy;/

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c';fs; ,#;lk; nghy; bra;J bfhs;S';fs;. mtUf;F khl;L khkpr Ng; bfhLf;f;f TlhJ vd;why;/ mtiu xUehs; Tl vd; ,lj;jpy; itj;Jf; bfhz;L me;j Mgj;Jf;F cld;gl ehd; jahuhf ,y;iy.

Mfnt me;j ,lj;ijtpl;L clnd g[wg;gl;L tpl Kot[ bra;njhk;. kiH J}wpf; bfhz;oUe;jJ/ buapy;nt !;nl#Df;Ff; bfh";r J}uk; nghf ntz;Lk;. lh;ghdpypUe;J nghdpf;!%f;F buapypy; ngha; m';fpUe;J v';fs; FoapUg;g[f;F ,uz;liu iky; nghf ntz;Lk;. ehd; bgUk; mghafukhd fhhpaj;ijna nkw;bfhz;nld; vd;gjpy; rpwpJk; re;njfkpy;iy. Mdhy;/ flt[splk; ek;gpf;if itj;J ,t;ntisapy; ,w';fpndd;/ Kd; Tl;og; nghdpf;!%f;F XU Ms; mDg;gpndd;/ Xh; Viz/ xU g[l;o Nlhd ghy;/ xU RLePh;g;g[l;o MfpaitfSld; !;nl#Df;F te;J v';fisr; re;jpf;FkhW bt!;Lf;Fr; brhy;ypaDg;gpndd;. Vizapy; itj;Jf; f!;J}hpghiaj; J}f;fp bry;y MW Ml;fSk; ntz;Lk; vd;W mwptpj;njd;. mL;j;j buapypy; f!;J}hpghia miHj;Jr; bry;y buapy;nt !;nl#Df;Fg; nghf xU hpf;#hit mkh;j;jpndd;. mgha epiyapypUe;j mtis mjpy; itj;Jf; bfhz;L g[wg;gl;nld;.

f!;J}hpghia cw;rhfg;gLj;j ntz;oa mtrpak; Vw;gltpy;iy. mjw;F gjpyhf mts; vdf;F MWjy; Twpdhs;. vdf;F xd;Wk; neh;e;JtplhJ. eP';fs; ftiyg;glhjPh;fs;.

gy ehl;fshf Mfhunk ,y;yhjjdhy; mts; vYk;g[k; njhYkhf ,Ue;jhs;. !;nlrd; gpshl;ghuk; kpfg; bghpaJ. hpf;#hitg; gpshl;ghuj;jpw;Fs; bfhz;L nghf Koahjjdhy; bfh";r J}uk; ele;Jjhd; buapy; epw;Fk; ,lj;jpw;Fr; bry;y ntz;Lk;. Mifahy;/ mtis vd; iffspnyna J}f;fpf; bfhz;L ngha; buapy; tz;oapy; Vw;wpndd;. nghdpf;!py; !;nlrdpypUe;J Vizapy; itj;Jf; bfhz;L nghndhk;. m';nf ePh;r; rpfpr;ir bra;jjpy; bfh";rk; bfh";rkhf gyk; bgw;W te;jhs;.

ehd; nghdpf;!; ngha;r; nrh;e;j ,uz;L \d;W ehl;fSf;bfy;yhk; xU rhkpahh; m';nf te;J nrh;e;jhh;.

lhf;lh; Twpa nahridia Vw;Wf; bfhs;s eh';fs; vt;tpjk; gpothjkhf kWj;Jtpl;nlhk; vd;gij mth; mwpe;jhh;. f!;J}hpghapd; epiyf;fhf mDjhgk; bfhz;L/ v';fSld; thjho v';fisj; jpUg;gp

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tpLtjw;fhfnt mth; te;jhh;. rhkpahh; m';nf te;jnghJ vd; ,uz;lhtJ kfd; kzpyhYk;/ \d;whtJ kfd; uhkjh!%k; m';nf ,Ue;jjhf vdf;F "hgfk;. khkprk; rhg;gpLtJ kj tpnuhjkhdJ vd;W mth; thjpj;jhh;. ,jw;F kD!;kpUjpapypUe;J Mjhu';fisa[k; vLj;Jf; Twpdhh;. vd; kidtpapd; Kd;dpiyapy; mth; ,t;thW tpthjk; bra;jJ vdf;Fg; gpof;ftpy;iy. Mdhy; khpahijf;fhf ehd; mtiuj; jLf;fhky; ,Ue;njd;. kD!;kpUjpapd; Rnyhf';fs; vdf;Fj; bjhpa[k;/ vd;Dila ek;gpf;ifia bghWj;jtiuapy; mit njita[k; ,y;iy. me;jr; Rnyhf';fbsy;yhk; ,ilr; brUfy;fs; vd;W fUJk; xU rhuUk; ,Uf;fpwhh;fs;. mg;go ,it ,ilr; brUfy;fs; my;y vd;nw itj;Jf; bfhz;lhYk; vd;Dila irt czt[f; bfhs;if rka E}y;fis Mjhukhf; bfhs;shky; Rnar;irahff; iff;bfhs;sg;gl;ljhFk;. f!;J}hpghapd; kd cWjpa[k; mirf;f KoahjJ. rhj;jpu';fisg; gw;wp mts; vJt[k; mwpahs;. jd;Dila \jhijahpd; ghuk;ghpa jUknk mtSf;Fg; nghJkhdjhf ,Ue;jJ. FHe;ijfSk; je;ijapd; bfhs;ifapy; cWjp bfhz;oUe;jd. Mifahy;/ mth;fs; rhkpahhpd; thj';fis myl;rpakhff; fUjp vjph;j;Jg; ngrpdhs;. ,e;jr; rk;gh#izf;Ff; f!;J}hpgha; clnd xU Kot[ fl;o tpl;lhs;. Rthkp$p/ eP';fs; vd;d brhd;dhYk; rhp/ khl;L khkpr Ng; rhg;gpl;Lf; Fzkila ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy/ jat[ bra;J vd;id nkw;bfhz;Lk; bjhe;jut[ bra;ahjPh;fs;/ eP';fs; tpUk;gpdhy; vd; fztUlDk; FHe;ijfnshLk; tpthjpj;Jf; bfhs;S';fs;. Mdhy;/ ehd; xU jPh;khdk; bra;J bfhz;L tpl;nld;/ vd;W brhy;yp tpl;lhs;.

FLk;g rj;jpahfpufk;

rpiw thH;f;ifapy; Kjy; mDgtk; vdf;F Vw;gl;lJ. 1908 Mk; Mz;oy; ifjpfs; mDrhpj;jhf ntz;oa rpy fl;Lj; jpl;l';fs;. xU gpuk;kr;rhhp mjhtJ g[ydlf;fk; bra;J bfhs;s tpUk;g[fpwhh; jhkhfnt mDgtpf;f ntz;oa tifshf ,Ue;jd vd;gijf; fz;nld;. cjhuzkhf mj;jifnahh; fl;Lj; jpl;lk;/ jpdk; filrp rhg;ghl;ilr; Nhpad; kiwtjw;F Kd;dhy; Koj;Jf; bfhz;L tpl ntz;Lk; vd;gJ/ ,e;jpaf; ifjpfSf;nfh/ Mg;gphpf;ff; ifjpfSf;nfh njePnuh my;yJ fhg;gpnah bfhLg;gjpy;iy/ rikj;j cztpy; ntz;Lkhdhy; mth;fs; cg;g[r; nrh;j;Jf; bfhs;syhk;. Mdhy;/ Urpiaj; jpUg;jp bra;tjw;fhf vd;W khj;jpuk; mth;fs; vija[k; rhg;gplf; TlhJ v';fSf;F

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fwpkrhiyg; bgho bfhLf;Fk; goa[k; czitr; rikf;Fk; nghnj mjpy; cg;igr; nrh;j;Jf; bfhs;s mDkjpf;FkhWk; rpiw itj;jpa mjpfhhpiaf; nfl;nld;/ mjw;F mth; TwpatjhtJ Urp ghh;j;Jr; rhg;gpLtjw;fhf eP';fs; ,';nf ,y;iy/ cly; eyidg; bghWj;j tiuapy; fwp krhiyg; bgho mtrpank ,y;iy/ rikf;Fk; nghJ cg;igr; nrh;g;gjw;Fk; gpd;dhy; cg;g[g; nghl;Lf; bfhs;Stjw;Fk; ve;j tpj;jpahrKk; ,y;iy.

mjpff; f#;lj;jpd; nghpnyna MapDk;/ gpd;dhy; ,e;jj; jilfSf;bfy;yhk; tpnkhrdk; Vw;gl;lJ. Mdhy;/ mit ,uz;Lk; g[ydlf;fj;jpw;Fr; rpwe;j tpjpfs;;. btspapypUe;J tpjpf;fg;gLk; fl;Lg;ghLfs; mnefkhf btw;wp bgWtjpy;iy/ Mdhy; me;jf; fl;Lg;ghLfs; jkf;Fj; jhnk tpjpj;Jf; bfhz;litahf ,Ug;gpd;/ epr;rakhf ey;y gyid mspf;fpd;wd/ Mfnt rpiwapypUe;J tpLjiyahdhYk; mt;tpU tpjpfisa[k; vdf;F ehnd tpjpj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. rhj;jpakhd tiuapy; njePh; rhg;gpLtij epWj;jp tpl;nld;/ filrpr; rhg;ghl;ilr; Nhpad; kiwtjw;F Kd;dhy; Koj;J tpLntd;/ ,t;tpuz;ila[k; mDrhpg;gjw;F ,g;bghGJ ve;j Kaw;rpa[nk vdf;Fj; njitapy;iy.

cg;ig monahL tpl;L tpl ntz;oa re;jh;g;gKk; vdf;F Vw;gl;lJ. ,e;jj; jiliag; gj;J Mz;Lfhyk; bjhlh;e;J mDrhpj;J te;njd;/ kdpjDila cztpy; cg;g[ mtrpakhd bghUs; my;y vd;W irt czitg; gw;wpa Vnjh xU g[j;jfj;jpy; goj;njd;/ cg;g[ ,y;yhj cznt clypd; Rfj;jpw;F ey;yJ vd;Wk; mjpy; Twg;gl;oUe;jJ. ,jpypUe;J gpuk;kr;rhhpf;F cg;gpy;yhj czt[ ey;yJ vd;w Kot[f;F te;njd;. gytPdkhd clk;igf; bfhz;lth;fs; gUg;g[tiffisj; jtph;f;f ntz;Lk; vd;W ehd; goj;jpUe;jnjhL mjd; cz;ikia mwpe;JkpUe;njd;/ vdf;nfh/ gUg;g[ tiffspy; mjpfg; gphpak;.

uz rpfpr;irf;Fg; gpwF Fzkile;J te;j f!;J}hpgha;f;F jpUk;gt[k; uj;j e#;lk; Vw;gl Muk;gpj;jJ. ,e;j neha; Rygj;jpy; FzkhfhJ vd;Wk; njhd;wpw;W/ ePh;r; rpfpr;irapdhYk; Fzk; Vw;gltpy;iy/ vd;Dila rpfpr;ir Kiwfis mts; vjph;f;ftpy;iyahapDk; mtw;wpy; mtSf;F mt;tsthf ek;;gpf;ifapy;iy. MdhYk; btsp itj;jpa cjtp ntz;Lk; vd;W mts; nfl;fnt ,y;iy/ Mfnt/ vd; itj;jpa Kiwfbsy;yhk; gad;glhJ ngha;tpl;lhYk; cg;iga[k; gUg;g[ tiffisa[k; js;Sk;go mtisf; nfl;Lf; bfhz;nld;/ jf;f

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Mjhu';fisbay;yhk; vLj;Jr; brhy;yp ehd; vt;tsnth tpthjpj;Jg; ghh;j;Jk; ,jw;F mts; rk;kjpf;f kWj;J tpl;lhs;. filrpahf mts; vdf;F xU rthYk; tpl;lhs;/ cg;iga[k; gUg;iga[k; tpl;L tpLkhW vdf;F ahuhtJ nahrid TwpdhYk; mtw;iw vd;dhYk; tpl;L tpl KoahJ vd;whs;. ,ijf; nfl;L ehd; tUe;jpndd; vd;whYk; mnj rkaj;jpy; kfpH;r;rpa[k; mile;njd;. mtsplk; vdf;Fs;s md;igg; bghHptjw;F xU tha;g;g[ fpilj;jJ vd;gnj kfpH;r;rpf;Ff; fhuzk;. ehd; mtsplk; brhd;ndd;/ eP jtwhf epidj;J tpl;lha;. ehd; neha[w;W ,Ue;J. ,tw;iwa[k; kw;witfisa[k; jtph;j;J tpLkhW itj;jpah; nahrid Twpdhy;/ bfh";rKk; ja';fhky; mg;gona bra;ntd;/ mJ nghfl;Lk;. itj;jpa Mnyhrid vJt[k; ,y;yhknyna eP tpl;lhYk;; tplhJ nghdhYk;. cg;gia[k; gUg;g[fisa[k; Xu; Mz;Lf;F iftpLfpnwd;.

,ijf; nfl;lJk; mts; jpLf;fpl;Lg; nghdhs;/ kpFe;j Jauj;njhL mts; TwpajhtJ jat[ bra;J vd;id kd;dpj;J tpL';fs;/ c';fs; ,ay;g[ bjhpe;jpUe;jhy; ehd; ,g;go c';fSf;F nfhgk; \l;oapUf;ff; TlhJ. cg;iga[k; gUg;iga[k; rhg;gpLtjpy;iy vd;W cWjp TWfpnwd;. flt[s; Miz c';fis ntz;of; bfhs;Sfpnwd;/ ,e;j tpujj;ij kl;Lk; eP';fs; tpl;L tpL';fs;/ ,g;go eP';fs; vd;idj; jz;of;ff; TlhJ.

cg;iga[k; gUg;iga[k; rhg;gplhky; ,Ug;gJ cdf;F kpft[k; ey;yJ/ mitfs; ,y;yhky; eP ed;whfnt ,Ug;gha; vd;gjpy; vdf;Ff; bfh";rKk; re;njfkpy;iy. vd;idg; bghWj;jtiuapy;/ ehd; epr;rakhf vLj;Jf; bfhz;Ltpl;l tpujj;ijf; iftpl KoahJ. ,J vdf;Fk; ed;ikna bra;tJ epr;rak;/ Vbddpy;/ xU fl;Lj;jpl;lk;/ mJ vf;fhuzj;jpdhy; Vw;gl;ljhapDk;/ kdpjUf;F ey;ynj/ Mifahy;/ vd;idg; gw;wpf; ftiyg;glhnj/ ,J vdf;F xU nrhjid. mnjhL ekJ jPh;khdj;ij epiwntw;Wtjw;F ,J cdf;F Xh; jhh;kpf Mjuthft[k; ,Uf;Fk; vd;nwd;.

vdnt/ vd;id khw;Wtjw;fpy;iy vd;W tpl;L tpl;lhs;. eP';fs; kpFe;j gpothjf;fhuh;. ahh; brhd;dhYk; nfl;f khl;Oh;fs;/ vd;W Twpf; fz;zPh; toj;J MWjy; mile;jhs;.

,e;jr; rk;gtj;ijr; rj;jpahfpufj;jpw;F Xh; cjhuzkhfnt bfhs;s tpUk;g[ntd;/ vd;Dila thH;f;ifapy; ,dpikahd epidt[fspy; ,Jt[k; xd;W.

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,jw;Fg; gpwF f!;J}hpghapd; njf epiy btF ntfkhff; Fzkile;J te;jJ/ ,t;tpjk; Fzk; Vw;gl;lJ/ cg;g[k;/ gUg;g[ tifa[k; ,y;yhj rhg;ghl;odhyh> my;yJ mjd; gydhf mtSila Mfhuj;jpy; Vw;gl;l kw;w khWjy;fspdhyh> thH;f;if rk;ge;jkhd kw;w tpjpfspy; rhpahf elf;Fk;go bra;tjpy; ehd; ftdkhf ,Ue;jjd; fhuzkhfth> my;yJ me;jr; rk;gtj;jpdhy; cs;sj;jpy; cz;lhd Mde;jj;jpd; gydhyh> mg;goj;jhd; vd;why; ve;j mst[f;F> ,ij vd;dhy; brhy;yp tpl KoahJ. Mdhy;. mts; Jhpjkha; Fzkile;J te;jhs;. uj;j e#;lk; monahL epd;W tpl;lJ/ miuFiw itj;jpad; vd;W vdf;F ,Ue;j kjpg;g[k; mjpfkhapw;W.

vd;idg; bghWj;j tiuapy;. cg;iga[k; gUg;iga[k; jtph;j;Jf; bfhz;ljhy; ed;ikna mile;njd;. tpl;L tpl;l bghUs;fisj; jpd;d ntz;Lk; vd;w Mira[k; vdf;F tutpy;iy/ xU tUlKk; tpiutpy; fle;J tpl;lJ. Kd;dhy; ,Ue;jijtpl vd; g[yd;fs; fl;Lf;F ml';fpaitfshf ,Ue;jijf; fz;nld;. ,e;jg; ghPl;ir g[ydlf;f Mh;tj;ij mjpfhpj;jJ/ ehd; ,e;jpaht[f;Fj; jpUk;gp btFfhyk; tiuapYk; cg;iga[k; gUg;g[ tiffisa[k; jpd;dhknyna ,Ue;J te;njd;/ 1914-,y; yz;ldpy; ,Ue;jnghJ/ xnu xU Kiw khj;jpuk; me;j ,uz;ila[k; ehd; rhg;gpl ntz;oajhfp tpl;lJ. me;jr; re;jh;gj;ijf; Fwpj;Jk;/ ,e;j ,uz;ila[k; ehd; vt;tpjk; jpUk;gt[k; rhg;gpl Muk;gpj;njd; vd;gJ gw;wpa[k; gpe;jpa mj;jpahak; xd;wpy; TWfpnwd;.

bjd;dhg;gphpf;fhtpy; vdJ rf CHpah;fs; gyhplj;jpYk; Tl/ cg;g[k; gUg;g[kpy;yhj czit ehd; nrhjid bra;J ey;y gyidna fz;oUf;fpnwd;/ ,j;jifa cztpd; ed;ikiaf; Fwpj;J itj;jpa hPjpapy; ,Utifahd mgpg;gpuha';fs; ,Uf;ff; TLk;. Mdhy; jhh;kPf hPjpapy;/ Kd; kWg;g[ vy;yhnk Md;kht[f;F ey;yJjhd; vd;gjpy; vdf;F vt;tpjr; re;njfKk; ,y;iy/ g[ydlf;fjJld; ,Ug;gtUf;Fk; g[yd; Efh;r;rpfspy; <Lgl;oUg;gtUf;Fk; vt;tpjk; thH;f;if tHpfspy; ntWghL ,Uf;Fnkh mnj nghy/ mt;tpU juj;jpdhpd; cztpYk; ntWghL ,Uf;f ntz;Lk;. gpuk;kr;rhpaj;ij mila tpUk;g[fpwth;fs;. Rfnghf thH;tpw;F Vw;w mD#;lhd';fisf; iff; bfhz;nl j';fs; yl;rpaj;jpy; njhy;tpia mile;JtpLfpwhh;fs;.

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kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

ehd;fhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 54

g[ydlf;fj;ij nehf;fp

vd; cztpy; rpy khWjy;fisr; bra;tjw;Ff; f!;J}hpghapd; njf mbrsf;fpak; vt;thW fhuzkhf ,Ue;jJ vd;gij Ke;jpa mj;jpahaj;jpy; tpthpj;jpUf;fpnwd;/ gpe;jpa fl;lbkhd;wpy;/ gpuk;krhpaj;jpw;F cjtpahf ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhf kw;Wk; gy khWjy;fs; bra;ag;gl;ld/

,tw;wpy; KjyhtJ ghy; rhg;gpLtij tpl;L tpl;lJ. ghy; kpFe;j kpUf czh;r;rpiaj; J}z;LfpwJ vd;W uha;r;re;jpu ghaplkpUe;nj Kjd; Kjypy; mwpe;njd;/ irt czitg; gw;wpa g[j;jf';fSk; ,f;fUj;ij gyg;gLj;jpd/ Mdhy;/ ehd; gpuk;kr;rhpa tpujj;ij nkw;bfhs;shky; ,Ue;j tiuapy; ghy; rhg;gpLtij tpl;L tpl ehd; Jzpatpy;iy/ cliy tsh;g;gjw;Fg; ghy; mtrpakhdJ my;y vd;W ehd; Kd;dnk mwpe;jpUe;njd;/ Mdhy;/ mij tpl;LtpLtJ vspjhf ,y;iy/ g[ydlf;fj;jpw;fhfg; ghiyj; jtph;j;Jtpl ntz;Lk; vd;w mtrpak; vdf;F tsh;e;Jtpl;lnghJ fy;fj;jhtpypUe;J te;j rpy gpuRu';fis ehd; fhz neh;e;jJ/ gRf;fisa[k; vUikfisa[k; mtw;wpd; brhe;jf;fhuh;fs; vt;tst[ bfhLikg;gLj;Jfpwhh;fs; vd;gJ mtw;wpy; tpthpf;fg;gl;oUe;jJ/ ,J vd;dplk; Mr;rhpafukhd gyid cz;L gz;zpaJ/ |fhy;byd;ghf;Fld; ,ijf; Fwpj;J tpthjpj;njd;/

bjd;dhg;gphpf;fhitr; rj;jpahf;fpuf rhpj;jpuk; vd;w g[j;jfj;jpy; | fhy;byd;ghf;if thrfh;fSf;F ehd; mwpKfk; bra;J itj;jpUe;jnghjpYk;/ Ke;jpa xU mj;jpahaj;jpy; mtiug; gw;wpf; Fwpg;gpl;oUe;jhYk;/ mtiuf; Fwpj;J ,;';nf nkYk; bfh";rk; brhy;y ntz;oaJ mtrpak; vd;W vz;qfpnwd;/ Kjd; Kjypy; jw;brayhfnt eh';fs; re;jpj;njhk;/ mth; |fhDf;F ez;gh; mtUila cs;sj;jpd; MHj;jpy; gu cyfg; gw;W ,Ug;gij |fhd; fz;Lgpoj;jjhy;/ mtiu vdf;F mwpKfk; bra;J itj;jhh;/

mtiu mwpa Muk;gpj;jJk;/ Rfnghf thH;f;ifapYk; Mlk;guj;jpYk; mtUf;F ,Ue;j Mh;tj;ijf; fz;L jpLf;fpl;Lg; nghndd;/ Mdhy;/ v';fSila Kjy; re;jpg;gpnyna rka rk;ge;jkhf kpft[k; Eqf;fkhd nfs;tpfis vy;yhk; mth; nfl;lhh;/ ngr;rpd; eLtpy; bfsjkg[j;jhpd; Jwitg; gw;wpa[k; ngrpndhk;/ v';fSila gHf;fk; rPf;fpuj;jpy; beU';fpa el;ghff; fdpe;jJ/ v';fs; ,Uthpd; vz;z';fSk; xd;W - 389 -

nghy; Mapd/ vd; thH;f;ifapy; ehd; bra;J bfhs;Sk; khWjy;fisj; jhKk; jkJ thH;f;ifapy; mDrhpf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W cWjp bfhz;lhh;/

mr;rkak; mtUf;F kzkhftpy;iy tPl;L thlifiar; nrh;f;fhky; jkf;F khj;jpuk; khjk; +1/200 brytHpj;J te;jhh;/ ,g;bghGnjh/ khjk; +120 khj;jpuk; bryt[ bra;J bfhs;Sk; mst[f;Fj; jkJ thH;f;ifia vspikahf;fpf; bfhz;L tpl;lhh;/ vd; Foj;jdj;ij vLj;Jtpl;l gpwF/ Kjy; jlit rpiwapypUe;J tpLjiyahd gpd;dh;/ eh';fs; ,UtUk; nrh;e;J trpf;fj; bjhl';fpndhk;/ eh';fs; elj;jpaJ kpft[k; f#;lkhd thH;f;ifna/

,e;j rkaj;jpy; jhd; ghiyg; gw;wp eh';fs; tpthjpj;njhk;/ |fhy;btd;ghf; TwpajhtJ ghypdhy; Vw;glf; Toa jPa tpist[fisf; Fwpj;J ehk; Xahky; ngrpf; bfhz;oUf;fpnwhk;/ mg;goahdhy;/ ehk; Vd; mij tpl;L xHpj;J tplf; TlhJ> epr;rakhf mJ mtrpakhdnj my;y ,e;j nahridiiaf; nfl;L vdf;F Mr;rhpaKk; jpUg;jpa[k; xU';nf Vw;gl;ld/ mijr; re;njh#khf tuntw;nwd;/ mg;bghGjpypUe;nj ghy; rhg;gpLtij tpl;LtpLtbjd;W ,UtUk; gpujpi" bra;J bfhz;nlhk;/ ,J ele;jJ lhy;!;lha; gz;izapy; 1921y;/

Mdhy;/ ghiy kWg;gJ khj;jpuk; vdf;Fg; nghjpa jpUg;jpaspj;J tpltpy;iy/ ,jw;Fg; gpd; rPf;fpuj;jpnyna gH Mfhuj;ij khj;jpuk; mJt[k; rhj;jpakhd tiuapy; kypthd gH';fis kl;Lk; rhg;gpl;L thH;tJ vd;W jPh;khdpj;njd;/ kpFe;j tWikapypUf;Fk; kf;fspd; thH;;f;ifiana eh';fSk; thH ntz;Lk; vd;gJ v';fs; tpUg;gk;/

gH Mfhuk; mjpfr; brsfhpakhdjhft[k; ,Ue;jJ/ rikg;gJ vd;w ntiyna ,y;iy/ gr;ir epyf;fliy thiHg;gH';fs;/ nghPr;rk; gH';fs;/ vYkpr;rk; gH';fs;/ Mypt; vz;bza; Mfpaitna v';fs; tHf;fkhd rhg;ghL/

gpuk;kr;rhpaj;ij mila tpUk;g[nthUf;F ,';nf Xh; vr;rhpf;ifiar; bra;a ntz;oapUf;fpwJ/ gpuk;kr;rhpajpw;Fk; czt[f;Fk; beU';fpa bjhlh;g[ ,Uf;fpwJ vd;W ehd; vLj;Jf; fhl;oapUe;j nghjpYk;/ ,jpy; kdnk kpft[k; Kf;fpakhdJ vd;gJ epr;rak;/ jhd; mwpa mRj;jkhdjhf ,Uf;Fk; kdijg; gl;odpapdhy; Rj;jk; bra;Jtpl KoahJ/ cztpy; bra;fpw khWjy;fs; mjdplk; gyid cz;lhf;fhJ/ kdjpypUf;Fk; fhk tpfhu';fisj; jPtpukhd Md;knrhjidapdhYk;/ Mz;ltdplk; milf;fyk; g[FtjdhYk;/ mtd; mUspdhYkd;wpg; nghf;fpf; bfhz;L tplnt KoahJ/ Mdhy;./ clYf;Fk; cs;sj;jpw;Fk;

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beU';fpa bjhlh;g[ ,Uf;fpwJ/ rpw;wpd;g ,r;ir bfhz;Ls;s kdk;/ Ritahditfisa[k; Rfnghfj;jpw;fhditfisa[nk vg;bghGJnk ehLk;/ ,e;jg; g[j;jpg; nghf;ifg; nghf;fpf; bfhs;Stjw;F czt[f; fl;Lj; jpl;l';fSk;. gl;odp ,Ug;gJk; mtrpkhdit vd;W njhd;wyhk;/ rpw;wpd;g tag;gl;Ls;s kdk;/ czh;r;rpfis mlf;Ftjw;Fg; gjpyhf mtw;wpw;F moikahfptpLfpwJ/ Mifahy; czh;r;rpfisj; J}z;otplhj Rj;jkhd czt[k;/ mt;tg;nghJ gl;odp ,Ue;J tUtJk; clYf;F mtrpak;/

czt[f; fl;Lj; jpl;l';fisa[k; gl;odp ,Ug;gija[k; myl;rpak; bra;fpwth;fisg; nghynt/ vy;yhtw;iwa[k; ,tw;wp;w;fhfj; jj;j";bra;fpwth;fSk; jtiwna bra;fpd;wdh;/ g[ydlf;fj;ij nehf;fpg; nghFk; kdKilath;fSf;F/ czt[f; fl;Lj; jpl;l';fSk; gl;odpa[k; mjpfg; gadspg;git vd;W vd; mDgtk; nghjpf;fpwJ/ cz;ikapy; ,tw;wpd; cjtpapdhyd;wp cs;sj;;jpypUf;Fk; fhk tpfhu';fis monahL nghf;fpf; bfhz;L tplnt KoahJ/

gl;odp tpujk;

ghy; rhg;gpLtija[k;/ jhdpa tiffs; cz;gija[k; tpl;Ltpl;Lg; gH Mfhu nrhjidia Muk;gpj;j mnj rkaj;jpy; g[ydlf;fj;jpw;F xU rhjdkhfg; gl;odp tpujk; ,Uf;ft[k; bjhl';fpndd;/ ,jpy; vd;Dld; |fhy;btd;ghf;Fk; nrh;e;J bfhz;lhh;/ ,jw;F Kd;dhy; mt;tg;nghJ ehd; gl;odp tpujk; ,Ue;J te;jJz;L/ Mdhy;/ me;j tpujk; Kw;Wk; njf Mnuhf;fpaj;jpw;fhfj;jhd;/ g[ydlf;fj;jpw;Fk; gl;odp mtrpak; vd;gij xU ez;ghpd; \yk; mwpe;njd;/

ehd; it#;ztf; FLk;gj;jpy; gpwe;jtdhjyhYk;/ vd; jhahUk; fLikahd tpuj';fis vy;yhk; mDrhpj;J te;jjhYk;/ ,e;jpahtpy; ,Ue;jnghJ Vfhjrp nghd;w tpuj';fs; ,Ue;jpUf;fpnwd;/ Mdhy;/ mg;bghGbjy;yhk; vd; jhahiug; nghy; elf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhft[k;. vd; bgw;nwhiu kfpH;tpg;gjw;fhft[nk me;j tpuj';fs; ,Ue;njd;/

gl;odp tpujj;jpy; ed;ik me;jf; fhy';fspy; vdf;Fj; bjhpahJ/ mjpy; vdf;F ek;gpf;ifa[k; ,y;iy/ Mdhy;. ehd; nkny Fwpg;gpl;l ez;gh;/ gpuk;kr;rh;aj;jpw;Fr; rhjdkhfg; gl;odp tpujj;ij mDrhpj;J ed;ik bgw;wpUf;fpwhh;/ vd;gij mwpe;jJk;/ me;j cjhuzj;ij ehDk; gpd;gw;wp Vfhjrp tpujk; ,Ue;J te;njd;/ Qpe;Jf;fs; ,;j;jifa tpuj jpd';fspy; ghYk; gHKk; khj;jpuk; rhg;gpLtJ cz;L/ Mdhy;/ ,e;j

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tpujj;ij ehd; jpdKk; mDrhpj;J te;jjhy;/ ePiuj; jtpu vJt[k; rhg;gpLtjpy;iy vd;W tpujj;ij bjhl';fpndd;/

,e;jr; nrhjidia ehd; Muk;gpj;jnghJ/ Qpe;Jf;fspd; rpuhtz khjKk;/ K!;ypk;fspd; uk;$hd; khjKk; xnu rkaj;jpy; te;jd/ fhe;jp tk;rj;jpdh;/ it;#zt tpuj';fsi kl;Lkpd;wpr; irt tpuj';fis kl;Lkpd;wp irt tpuj';fisa[k; mDrhpg;gJ cz;L/ rpy Mya';fSf;Fk; tp;#;q Mya';fSf;Fk; nghthh;fs;/ FLk;gj;ijr; nrh;e;j rpyh;/ rpuhtz khjj;jpy; gpunjh# tpujk; (khiy tUk; tiuapy; gl;odp ,Ug;gJ) mDrhpg;gJk; cz;L/ ,e;j tpujj;ij ehDk; mDrhpg;gJ vd;W jPh;khdpj;njd;/

,e;j Kf;fpakhd nrhjidfisbay;yhk; lhy;!;lha; gz;izapy; ,Ue;jnghnj nkw;bfhz;nld;/ m';nf | fhy;btd;ghf;Fk; ehDk; rpy rj;jpahfpufpfspd; FLk;g';fSld; ,Ue;njhk;/ rpy ,is"h;fSk; FHe;ijfSk; Tl v';fSld; ,Ue;jhh;fs;/ ,f;FHe;ijfSf;F xU gs;spf; Tlk; itj;jpUe;njhk;/ mth;fspy; ehd;F/ Ie;J ngh; K!;ypk;fs;. j';fs; kj rk;ge;jkhd nehd;g[fisbay;yhk mDrhpj;J tUkhW mth;fis ehd; cw;rhfg;gLj;jp te;njd;/ ehs;njhWk; mth;fs; ekh!; bra;J tUkhWk; ftdpj;Jf; bfhz;nld;/ fpwp!;Jt. ghh;!pr; rpWth;fSk; Tl m';nf ,Ue;jhh;fs;/ mth;fSk; j';fs; j';fs; kj rk;ge;jkhditfis mDrhpf;Fk;go bra;a ntz;oaJ vd; flik vd;W fUJfpnwd;/

Mifahy;/ me;j khjj;jpy; uk;$hd; gl;odp tpuj;ij mDrhpf;Fk;;go K!;ypk; rpWth;fisj; J}z;ondd;/ vd; mstpnyh/ gpunjh# tpujkpUg;gbjd;W jPh;khdpj;njd;/ Mdhy;/ Qpe;J. fpwp!;Jt. ghh;!pr; rpWth;fisa[k; vd;Dld; nrh;j;J tpujkpUf;Fk;go Twpndd;/ tpujhD#;lhdk; nghd;witfspy; kw;wth;fSld; nrh;e;J bfhs;StJ ey;yJ vd;W mth;fSf;F tpsf;fpf; Twpndd;/ gz;izapy; ,Ue;jth;fs; gyh; vd; nahridia tuntw;whh;fs;/ Qpe;J. ghh;!pr; rpWth;fs;/ tpujj;jpd; vy;yhr; rpW tptu';fspYk; K!;ypk;fisg; gpd;gw;wtpy;iy/ mJ mtrpaKk; my;y/ gfbyy;yhk; gl;odp ,Ue;Jtpl;Lr; Nhpad; kiwa[k;nghnj K!;ypk; rpWth;fs; rhg;gpLthh;fs;/ Mdhy; kw;wth;fnsh mg;go Nhpa m!;jkdj;jp;w;Ff; fhj;jpUg;gjpy;iy/ Mfnt. ,th;f;s j';fs; K!;ypk; ez;gh;fSf;F ,dpa gz;l';fis;j jahhpj;Jg; ghpkhw Koe;jJ/ mnjhL kWehs; fhiyapy; Nhpad; cjakhtjw;F Kd;dhy; K!;ypk; FHe;ijfs rhg;gpLth;fs;/ mnj nghy; Qpe;J. ghh;!pf; FHe;ijfs; rhg;gpLtjpy;iy/ K!;ypk;fisj; jtpu kw;wth;fs; gfypy; jz;zPh; Fog;ghh;fs;/

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,e;jr; nrhjidfspd; gydhf/ gl;odp tpujj;jpd; ed;ikia vy;nyhUk; czh;e;jhh;fs;/ ,th;fspilna mw;g[jkhd njhHika[k; tsh;e;jJ/

lhy;!;lha; gz;izapy; eh';fs; vy;nyhUnk irt czt[ rhg;gpLfpwth;fs;/ ,jpy; vy;nyhUk; vd; czh;r;rpia kjpj;J ele;J bfhz;lij ehd; ed;wpawpjYld; xg;g[f; bfhs;snt ntz;Lk;/ K!;ypk; rpWth;fs; tHf;fkhf;r rhg;gpl;L te;j khkpr czit uk;$hd; fhyj;jpy; tpl;Ltpl ntz;o te;jJ/ Mdhy;/ mijf; Fwpj;J mth;fspy; ahUk; vd;dplk; Fiw brhd;dnj ,y;iy/ irtr; rhg;ghl;il mth;fs; Ritj;Jr; rhg;gpl;L ,d;g[w;wdh;/ gz;izapy; vspa thH;it mDrhpj;J/ Qpe;J ,is"h;fs; mth;fSf;F mof;fo irtg; gl;rz';fs; bra;J bfhLg;ghh;fs;/

,e;j ,d;gfukhd epidt[fis ehd; ntW ve;j ,lj;jpYk; Tw Koahjhifahy;/ ntz;Lbkd;nw gl;odp tpuj;ijg; gw;wpa ,e;j mj;jpahaj;jpd; kj;jpapy; Twp ,Uf;fpnw;d/ vd;Dila xU Fzhjpaj;ija[k; ehd; kiwKfkhff; TwpapUf;fpnwd;/ mjhtJ ey;yJ vd;W vdf;Fj; njhd;wpaitfspby;yhk; vd; rf CHpah;fSk; vd;idg; gpd;gw;Wk; go bra;tjpy; vdf;F vg;bghGJnk Mir/ mth;fSf;Fg; gl;odp tpujk; g[jpaJ/ Mdhy;/ gpunjh# uk;$hd; tpuj';fspd; fhuzkhfg; g[ydlf;fj;jpw;F Xh; cghakhfg; gl;odp ,Ug;gjpy; mth;fSf;F rpuj;ij Vw;gLk;go bra;tJ vdf;F vspjhapw;W/

,t;thW g[ydlf;fr; NH;epiy ,aw;ifahfnt gz;izapy njhd;wp tpl;lJ/ gz;izthrpfs; ahtUk; v';fSld; nrh;e;J miug; gl;odp. KGg; gl;odp tpuj';fisbay;yhk mDrhpj;jhh;fs;/ ,J Kw;Wk; ed;ikf;nf vd;W ehd; epr;rakhff; fUJfpnwd;/ Mdhy;/ ,e;j tpuj';fs; vt;tst[ J}uk; mth;fSila cs;s';fisj; bjhl;L/ clypd;g ,r;iria mlf;Ftjpy; mth;fSf;F cjtpahf ,Ue;jd vd;gij ehd; jpl;lkhff; Twptpl Koahbjd;whYk;/ vd;dstpy; cly; rk;ge;jkhft[k;/ xGf;f rk;ge;jkhft[k; ehd; mjpf ed;ikia mile;njd; vd;gJ epr;rak;/ gl;odpa[k; kw;w fl;Lj; jpl;l';fSk; vy;nyhhplj;jpYk; mnj tpjkhd gyid cz;lhf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gjpy;iy/ ,ija[k; ehd; mwpntd;/

g[ydlf;fj;ijna nehf;fkhf;f bfhz;L gl;odp tpujkpUe;jhy;jhd; kpUf ,r;iria mlf;Ftjw;F mJ gad;gLk;/ ,j;jifa tpuj';fSf;F gpd;dhy; ehtpd; Urpg; g[yDk; kpUf ,r;ira[k; mjpfhpj;J tpl;lij vd; ez;gh;fs; rpyh; j';fs; mDgtj;jpy;

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fz;LkpUf;fpwhh;fs;/ mjhtJ g[ydlf;fj;jpy; ,ilawhj Mh;tKk; nrh;e;J ,Ue;jhydpwpg; gl;odp tpuj;jpdhy; khj;jpuk; vt;tpjg; gaDkpy;iy/ ,jd; rk;ge;jkhfg; gftj; fPij ,uz;lhtJ mj;jpahaj;jpd; gpugykhd Rnyhfk; Fwpg;gplj;jf;fjhFk;/

,e;jphpa';fisj; jLj;J itg;gtDf;F tp#ahDgt';fs; mw;Wg; ngha;tpLfpd;wd/

Mdhy;/ Mir v";rp epw;fpwJ/ gukhj;khitj; jhprpj;jgpd; mtDila Mira[k; mHpfpwJ/

Mifahy; gl;odp tpujkpUg;gJk; mJnghd;w fl;L;j; jpl;l';fSk; g[ydlf;fj;jpw;fhd rhjd';fspy; xd;whFk;/

mJnt vy;yhKk; my;y/ clnyhL nrhh;e;J cs;sKk; gl;odp tpujj;ij mD#;of;fhtpl;lhy; mJ eat";rfj;jpYk; mHptpYk; Koa[k;/

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

ehd;fhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 55

gs;sp Mrphpadhf

bjd;dhg;gphpf;fhitr; rj;jpahf;fpufr; rhpj;jpuj;jpy; brhy;yhj my;yJ RUf;fkhf khj;jpuk; Fwpg;gpl;Lr; brd;W tpl;l tp#a';fis kl;Lnk ehd; ,e;j mj;jpaha';fspy; Twp tUfpnwd; vd;gij thrfh;fs; epidtpy; itj;jpUg;ghh;fs; vd;W ek;g[fpnwd;. mg;go epidtpy; itj;jpUe;jhy;/ rkPgj;jpa mj;jpaha';fSf;fpilna ,Uf;Fk; bjhlh;ig mth;fs; vspjpy; fhz Koa[k;.

gz;iz/ tsh;e;J tunt mjpypUe;J rpWth;fSf;Fk;/ rpWkpfSf;Fk; gog;g[f;Fj; VjhtJ Vw;ghL bra;jhf ntz;oaJ mtrpakhapw;W. ,th;fspy; Qpe;J/ K!;ypk;/ ghh;!p/ fpwp!;Jtr; rpWth;fSk;/ rpy Qpe;Jg; bgz;fSk; ,Ue;jdh;. ,th;fSf;Fj; jdpahf cghj;jpahah;fis itg;gJ rhj;jpaky;y. mg;gor; bra;tJ mtrpak; vd;W ehd; vz;zt[kpy;iy/ jFjp bgw;w ,e;jpag; gs;sp Mrphpah;fs; fpilg;gjpy;iy. Mifahy;/ Mrphpah;fis epakpg;gJ rhj;jpakpy;iy/ mg;gona Mrphpah;fs; fpilj;jhYk; Fiwe;j rk;gsj;jpy;

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n$hfd;d!;ghh;f;fpypUe;J 21 ikYf;F mg;ghy; nghf ahUk; jahuhf ,Uf;f khl;lhh;fs;. mth;fSf;Ff; bfhLf;f v';fsplk; gzKk; Vuhskhf ,y;iy/ nkYk; gz;izf;F btspapypUe;J cghj;jpahah;fis ,wf;Fkjp bra;a ntz;oaJ mtrpak; vd;Wk; ehd; fUjtpy;iy. mg;bghGJ eil KiwapypUe;j fy;tp KiwapYk; vdf;F ek;gpf;if ,y;iy. mDgtj;jpdhYk;/ nrhjidfspdhYk;/ cz;ikahdbjhU fy;tp Kiwiaf; fz;Lgpof;f ntz;Lk; vd;w vz;zKk; vdf;F ,Ue;jJ. xd;iw khj;jpuk; ehd; mwpntd;/ mjhtJ kpft[k; rpwg;ghd xU epiyapy; bgw;nwhhpdhnyna cz;ikahd fy;tpia mspf;f Koa[k;. ,jw;F btsp cjtp kpf;f Fiwthfnt ,Uf;f ntz;Lk;/ lhy;!;lha; gz;iznah xU FLk;gk;/ mjpy; je;ijapd; !;jhdj;ij ehd; tfpj;njd;. Mifahy;/ rpWth;fSf;Fg; gapw;rp mspf;Fk; bghWg;igr; rhj;jpakhd tiuapy; ehnd Vw;Wf; bfhs;s ntz;Lk;.

nkw;fz;l nahridapy; FiwfSk; ,y;yhky; ,y;iy/ vy;yh ,is"h;fSf;Fk; rpW tajpypUe;nj vd;Dld; ,Ue;J te;jth;fsy;y mth;fs; khWgl;l epiyapYk;/ NH;epiyapYk; tsh;e;jth;fs;. mth;fs; xnu kjj;ijr; nrh;e;jth;fSk; my;y.. ,j;jifa epiyapypUf;Fk; rpWth;fSf;F ehd; FLk;gj;jpy; je;ij vd;w !;jhdj;ij tfpj;jhYk; vt;tpjk; KGg; gapw;rpiaa[k; ehd; mspj;J tpl Koa[k;>

Mdhy;/ cs;sj;jpy; gz;g[ my;yJ rd;khh;f;fj;ij tsh;j;Jf; bfhs;Stjw;nf vg;bghGJk; ehd; Kjy; ,lk; bfhLj;J te;njd;. mth;fSila tajpYk;/ mth;fs; tsh;e;j tpjj;jpYk; vd;djhd; tpj;jpahrk; ,Ue;jhYk;/ vy;nyhUf;Fk; xnu tpjkhd rd;khh;f;fg; gapw;rpia mspj;J tpl Koa[k; vd;gjpy; ehd; ek;gpf;if bfhz;oUe;njd;. xU ehspy; ,Ugj;J ehd;F kzp neuKk; mth;fSila je;ijahf mth;fspilna ,Ue;J tUtJ vd;Wk; jPh;khdpj;njd;. mth;fs; bgWk; fy;tpf;Fr; rhpahd mog;gil mth;fs; xGf;fj;ij tsh;j;Jf; bfhs;Stnj vd;W fUjpndd;/ me;j mog;giliag; gykhfg; nghl;Ltpl;lhy; kw;w tp#a';fisbay;yhk; mth;fshfnth my;yJ ez;gh;fspd; cjtpahnyh mth;fs; fw;Wf; bfhz;L tpLthh;fs; vd;gJk; vd; fUj;J.

mnjhL ,yf;fpag; gapw;rp ,Uf;f ntz;oaJ mtrpak; vd;gij czh;e;jjhy; | fhy;byd;ghf;/ | gpuf;$p njrha; Mfpath;fspd; cjtpa[ld; rpy tFg;g[fisa[k; Muk;gpj;njd;. cliy tsh;f;f ntz;oajd; Kf;fpaj;Jtj;ija[k; ehd; Fiwj;J vz;zptpltpy;iy.

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md;whlk; tHf;fkhf mth;fs; bgw;W te;jhh;fs;. Vbddpy;/ gz;izapy; ntiyf;fhuh;fns ,y;iy/ rikaypypUe;J njhl;o ntiy tiuapy; vy;yhtw;iwa[k; gz;izthrpfns bra;J te;jdh;. gH ku';fs; gytw;iw ftdpf;f ntz;oapUe;jJ. njhl;l ntiya[k; mjpfkpUe;jJ/ njhl;l ntiyapy; | fhy;byd; ghf;Ff;F mjpf Mh;tk;/ murh';fj;jpd; khjphpj; njhl;lk; xd;wpy; ,Ue;jjpdhy; mtUf;F ,jpy; mDgtKk; ,Ue;jJ/ rikay; ntiyapy; <Lglhj kw;w vy;yhf; FHe;ijfSk;/ bghpath;fSk;/ bfh";r neuk; njhl;l ntiy bra;jhf ntz;oaJ mth;fSila flikahapw;W. ,t;ntisapy; bgUk gFjpiaf; FHe;ijfns bra;J te;jdh;. FHpfisj; njhz;LtJ/ kuk; btl;LtJ/ J}f;FtJ nghd;witfis mth;fns bra;jhh;fs;. ,it mth;fSf;F ey;y njfg; gapw;r;rpia mspj;jd. ,t; ntiyfis mth;fs; re;njh#j;njhL bra;J te;jdh;. Mifahy;/ mth;fSf;F ntW njfg; gapw;rpnah/ tpisahl;Lf;fnsh bghJthfj; njitg;gltpy;iy/ ,f; FHe;ijfspy; rpyh; - rpw;rpy rka';fspy; vy;yhf; FHe;ijfSnk ntiyf;Fr; nrhk;gpaJk cz;L. rpy rka';fspy; ,ijg; ghh;f;fhjJ nghy ,Ue;J tpLntd;. Mdhy;/ mnefkhf mth;fsplk; ehd; fz;og;ghfnt ,Ug;ngd;. ,e;jf; fz;og;ig mth;fs; tpUk;g[tjpy;iy vd;nw brhy;Yntd; vd;whYk; vd; fz;og;ig mth;fs; xU rkakhtJ vjph;j;jjhf vdf;F "hgfkpy;iy. ehd; mth;fsplk; fz;og;ghf ,Ue;j rka';fspy; xUth; bra;a ntz;oa ntiy tp#aj;jpy; tpisahl;lhf ,Ue;J tplf; TlhJ vd;W vLj;Jf; fhl;o/ mth;fs; czUk;go bra;ntd;. Mdhy; me;j cWjp mth;fsplk; bfh";r neuj;jpw;Fj;jhd; ,Uf;Fk;. mLj;j fzk; mth;fs; ntiyiag; nghl;L tpl;L tpisahlg; ngha; tpLthh;fs;/ vd;whYk;/ eh';fs; rkhspj;Jf; bfhz;L te;njhk/; mth;fs; ey;y clw; fl;Lk; mile;J te;jhh;fs;. gz;izapy; neha; vd;gnj ,y;iy/ ,jw;F ey;y fhw;Wk;/ ePUk;/ chpa ntisapy; rhg;gpLtJk; fhuz';fshFk; vd;Wk; brhy;y ntz;Lk;.

ifj;bjhHpy; gapw;rpiag; gw;wpa[k; Tw ntz;Lk;/ rpWth;fspy; xt;bthUtUf;Fk; gaDs;s VjhtJ xU ifj;bjhHpiyr; brhy;ypf; bfhLf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gJjhd; vd; nehf;fk;/ | fhy;byd;ghf; brUg;g[j; ijf;Fk; bjhHpiyf; fw;Wf; bfhz;L te;jhh;. ,e;j tpj;ijia ehDk; fw;Wf; bfhz;L/ mijf; fw;Wf; bfhs;s tpUk;gpath;fSf;Fk; brhy;ypf; bfhLj;njd;/ |fy;byd;ghf;Ff;Fj; jr;RntiyapYk; bfh";rk; mDgtk; cz;L. mj; bjhHpywpe;j kw;bwhUtUk; gz;izapy; ,Ue;jhh;. Mfnt/ jr;Rj; bjhHpy; fw;Wf; bfhLf;ft[k; xU rpW tFg;g[

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Muk;gpj;njhk;/ rikay; ntiynah mnefkhf vy;yhr; rpWth;fSf;Fnk bjhpa[k;.

,it aht[k; mth;fSf;Fg; g[jpait/ xU ehisf;F ,itfisbay;yhk; jh';fs; fw;Wf; bfhs;s ntz;o ,Uf;Fk; vd;W mth;fs; fdt[ fz;lJ Tl ,y;iy. bghJthfj; bjd;dhg;gphpf;fhtpy; ,e;jpar; rpWth;fs; bgw;W te;j xnu gapw;rp/ gog;gJk; vGJtJk; fzf;Fg; nghLtJk;jhd;.

lhy;!;lha; gz;izapy; cghj;jpahah;fs; vijj; jhk; bra;atpy;iynah mtw;iwr; bra;a[khW rpWth;fsplk; brhy;yf; TlhJ vd;gij xU tpjpahf;fp tpl;nlhk;. Mifahy;/ xU ntiyiar; bra;a[khW FHe;ijfsplk; Twpdhy;/ Xh; cghj;jpahaUk; mth;fSld; ,Ue;J me;j ntiyiar; bra;J bfhz;oUg;ghh;. vdnt/ rpWth;fs; vijf; fw;Wf; bfhz;lhYk; mij kfpH;r;rpa[ld; fw;Wf; bfh;zlhh;fs;/ ,yf;fpag; gapw;rpiag; gw;wpa[k; xGf;fj;ij tsh;g;gJ gw;wpa[k; gpd;dhy; tUk; mj;jpaha';fspy; ftdpg;nghk;.

,yf;fpag; gapw;rp

lhy;!;lha; gz;izapy; njfg; gapw;rpr;F Vw;ghL bra;jnjhL jw;brayhfj; bjhHpw; fy;tpa[k; nghjpj;J te;jij Fwpj;J Ke;jpa mj;jpahaj;jpy; ftdpj;njhk; vdf;Fj; jpUg;jpaspff; Toa tifapy; ,it ele;jd vd;W brhy;y Koahtpl;lhYk; Vwf;Fiwa btw;wpfukhf ele;jd vd;nw brhy;yyhk;. Mdhy;/ ,yf;fpaf; fy;tp mspg;gJ mjpf f#;lkhd tp#akhf ,Ue;jJ. mjw;F ntz;oa trjpfnsh/ njitahd ,yf;fpa "hdnkh vd;dplk; ,y;iy mnjhL/ ,j;Jiwapy; brytpl ntz;Lk; vd ehd; tpUk;gpa mst[ mtfhrKk; vdf;Ff; fpilf;ftpy;iy. cly; ciHg;gpy; ehd; <Lgl;L te;jjhy;/ khiyapy; Kw;Wk; fisj;Jg; ngha;tpLntd;. ,t;tpjk; vdf;F Xa;t[ kpft[k mtrpak; vd;wpUf;Fk; neuj;jpy;jhd; tFg;g[fis ehd; elj;j ntz;oapUe;jJ. Mifahy;/ tFg;g[fis elj;Jtjw;F vdf;F kd cw;rhfk; ,uhJ/ J}';fp tplhky; tpHpj;Jf; bfhz;oUg;gjw;nf mjpf; rpukg;gl ntz;oajhapw;W/ fhiy neubky;yhk; gz;iz ntiyf;Fk;/ tPl;L ntiyf;Fk; rhpahfg; ngha;tpLk;. vdnt/ kj;jpahdr; rhg;ghl;ow;Fg; gpwnf gs;spf; Tlj;jpw;Fhpa neukhf itj;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;oajhapw;W. ,ijj; jtpu gs;spf; Tlj;jpw;Fj; jFjpahd neuk; fpilg;gjpy;iy.

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,yf;fpag; gapw;rpf;F mjpf;g gl;rk; \d;W ghl neu';fis xJf;fpndhk;/ Qpe;jp/ F$uhj;jp/ cUJ bkhHpfs; nghjpf;fg; gl;ld. rpWth;fs; bkhHpapnyna mth;fSf;Fg; ghl';fis nghjpj;njhk;. M';fpyKk; fw;gpj;J te;njhk;. F$uhj;jp/ Qpe;jp FHe;ijfSf;Ff; bfh";rkhtJ rk!;fpUjKk; brhy;ypf; bfhLf;f ntz;oaJ mtrpakhapw;W. vy;yhf; FHe;ijfSf;Fnk rhpj;jpuk;/ g{nfhsk;/ fzf;F ,itfspy; Muk;gg; ghl';fisahtJ nghjpf;f ntz;oapUe;jJ.

jkpGk; cUJk; brhy;ypf; bfhLg;gij ehd; Vw;Wf; bfhz;nld;. vdf;Fj; bjhpe;j brhw;gkhd jkpH;/ vd; fg;gy; gpuahz fhyj;jpYk;. rpiwapYk; fw;Wf; bfhz;ljhFk;/ nghg; vd;gth; vGjpa rpwe;j jkpH;g; ghlg; g[j;jfj;ijj; jtpu ntbwhd;iwa[k; ehd; goj;jjpy;iy. xU fg;gy; gpuahzj;jpy; ehd; fw;Wf;bfhz;lnj cUJ vGj;Jf;fisf; Fwpj;J vdf;F ,Ue;j "hdk;/ K!;ypk; ez;gh;fSld; gHfpajhy; ehd; bjhpe;J bfhz;l rhjhuzkhd ghh;!pa/ mug[r; brhw;fns cUJtpy; vdf;Fj; bjhpe;jbjy;yhk; MFk;. cah;jug; gs;spapy; ehd; goj;jjw;F nky; vdf;Fr; rk!;fpUjKk; bjhpahJ. gs;spf; Tlj;jpy; goj;Jf; fw;Wf; bfhz;ljw;F mjpfkhdJky;y. vd; F$uhj;jp bkhHp "hdk;.

,j;jifa \yjdj;ijf; bfhz;nl ehd; rkhspj;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;oajhapw;W/ ,yf;fpaj; jFjpapy; vd; rfhf;fs; vd;idtpl mjpf tWikapy; ,Ue;jdh;. Mdhy;/ vd; ehl;L bkhHpfspy; vdf;F ,Ue;j Mir/ cghj;jpahauhf ,Uf;f Koa[k; vd;gjpy; vdf;F ,Ue;j ek;gpf;if/ vd; khzth;fspd; mwpahik/ mijtpl mth;fSila jhuhs kdg;ghd;ik Mfpaitfbsy;yhk; nrh;e;J vd; ntiyia vspjhf;fpd.

jkpH;r; rpWth;fs; vy;nyhUk; bjd;dhg;gphpf;fhtpy; gpwe;jth;fs;. Mifahy;/ mth;fSf;Fj; jkpH; mt;tsthfj; bjhpahJ. jkpH; vGj;Jf;fs; mth;fSf;Ff; bfh";rKk; bjhpahJ. Mfnt/ mth;fSf;F ehd; jkpH; vGj;Jf;fisa[k; Muk;g ,yf;fz tpjpfisa[k; brhy;ypf; bfhLf;f ntz;oapUf;fpwJ. ,J kpft[k; vspjhdnj/ jkpHpy; ngRtjpy; vd;id vg;bghGJk; jh';fs; njhw;foj;Jtpl Koa[k; vd;gij vd; khzth;fs; mwpthh;fs;. M';fpyk; bjhpahj jkpHh;fs; vd;idg; ghh;f;f te;jnghJ mk;khzth;fs; vd; bkhHpg;bgah;g;ghsh;fshf ,Ue;jdh;. vdf;fpUe;j mwpahikia vd; khzth;fSf;Fj; bjhpahky; kiwf;f ehd; vd;Wnk Kad;wjpy;iyahifahy;/ ehd; re;njh#khfnt rkhspj;J te;njd;. cz;ikahfnt vy;yh tp#a';fspYk; ehd; vt;tpjk;

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,Uf;fpnwd; vd;gij mth;fSf;Ff; fhl;o te;njd;. Mifapdhy;/ mk;bkhHpapy; vdf;F xd;Wnk bjhpahky; ,Ue;jnghjpYk; mth;fSila md;iga[k; khpahijiaa[k; khj;jpuk; ehd; vd;Wnk ,He;jjpy;iy. K!;ypk; rpWth;fSf;F cUJ brhy;ypf; bfhLg;gJ ,ijtpl vspjhf ,Ue;jJ mk;bkhHpapd; vGj;Jf;fs; mth;fSf;Fj; bjhpa[k; gof;Fk;goa[k; cw;rhfg; gL;j;Jtnj ehd; bra;a ntz;oapUe;jbjy;yhk;.

,r;rpWth;fspy; bgUk;ghyhdth;fs;/ vGj;J thridiana ,jw;F Kd;dhy; mwpahjth;fs;. gs;spf; Tl';fSf;Fr; brd;Wk; mwpahjth;fs;. Mdhy;/ mth;fSf;F ,Ue;j nrhk;giyg; nghf;fp/ mth;fs; gof;Fk;go nkw;ghh;it ghh;g;gij jtpu mth;fSf;F ehd; brhy;ypf; bfhLf;f ntz;oaJ mjpfkpy;iy vd;gij mDgtj;jpy; fz;nld;. ,t;tsnthL ehd; jpUg;jpaile;J tpl;ljhy;/ gy taija[ilath;fisa[k;/ btt;ntW ghl';fis gog;gth;fisa[k; xnu tFg;gpy; itj;Jr; rkhspg;gJ rhj;jpakhapw;W.

ghlg; g[j;jf';fspd; mtrpaj;ijf; Fwpj;Jg; gpukhjkhf; Twg;gLfpwJ. Mdhy;/ mit mtrpak; vd;W vdf;Fj; njhd;wnt ,y;iy/ fpilj;j ghlg; g[j;jf';fisf; Tl ehd; mt;tsthfg; gad;gLj;jpf; bfhz;ljhf vdf;F epidt[ ,y;iy. Vuhskhd g[j;jf';fisg; gps;isfspd; nky;/ Rkj;JtJ mtrpak; vd;gija[k; ehd; fhztpy;iy. khztUf;F cz;ikahd ghlg; g[j;jfk; cghj;jpahanu vd;gij ehd; vg;bghGJk; czh;e;J te;njd;. vd; cghj;jpahah;fs; g[j;jf';fspypUe;J vdf;Fr; brhy;ypf; bfhLj;j vJt[k; vdf;F epidtpy; ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ g[j;jf';fisf; bfhz;ly;yhky; jdpahf mth;fs; vdf;Fr; brhy;ypf; bfhLj;jbjy;yhk; ,g;bghGJk; Tlj; bjspthf vd; epidtpy; ,Uf;fpd;wd.

vg;bghGJnk FHe;ijfs; fz;zhy; ghh;j;Jj; bjhpe;J bfhs;Stij tpl mjpfkhft[k;/ f#;lkpd;wpa[k; fhjhy; nfl;Lj; bjhpe;J bfhs;Sfpd;wdh;. vd; igad;fSld; ehd; ve;jg; g[j;jfj;ija[k; Kjy; gf;fj;jpypUe;J filrpg; gf;fk; tiuapy; goj;J Koj;jjhf vdf;F "hgfk; ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ gy g[j;jf';fspypYk; ehd; goj;Jj; bjhpe;J bfhz;litfis vy;yhk; vd;Dila brhe;j eilapy; mth;fSf;Fr; brhy;yp te;njd;. mit ,d;Dk; mth;fs; "hgfj;jpy; ,Ue;J tUfpd;wd vd;W ehd; ijhpakhfr; brhy;Yntd;. g[j;jf';fspypUe;J gog;gitfis epidtpy; itj;Jf; bfhs;tJ mth;fSf;Fr; rpukkhf

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,Ue;jJ. Mdhy;/ ehd; tha;bkhHpahfr; brhd;ditfisbay;yhk; btF vspjhf mth;fs; jpUk;gr; brhy;yp tpl Koe;jJ. g[j;jfj;ijg; gog;gJ mth;fSf;Ff; fodkhf ,Ue;jJ/ Mdhy; brhy;Yfpw tp#aj;ij mth;fSf;Fr; Ritahf ,Uf;Fk;go khj;jpuk; ehd; brhy;yp tpLntdhapd;. mitfisf; nfl;gnj mth;fSf;F ,d;gkhf ,Ue;jJ. ehd; ngrpaijf; nfl;L tpl;L/ mjd; nghpy; mth;fs; nfl;l nfs;tpfspypUe;J mth;fs; ehd; Twpaij vt;tst[ J}uk; g[hpe;J bfhz;L ,Uf;fpwhh;fs; vd;gij ehd; mse;jwpa Koe;jJ.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

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Md;kg; gapw;rp

rpWth;fspd; cly;/ mwpt[g; gapw;rpiatpl mth;fSila Md;kpfg; gapw;rpna ,d;Dk; mjpff; f#;lkhdjhf ,Ue;jJ. Md;kg; gapw;rpf;F ehd; rka E}y;fis mt;tsthf ek;gpapUf;ftpy;iy vd;whYk;/ xt;bthU khztDk; jd; rkaj;ijf; Fwpj;j \yhjhukhd tp#a';fis mwpe;jpUg;gnjhL mr;rka rk;ge;jkhd E}y;fisg; gw;wpa[k; bghJthfj; bjhpe;jpUg;gJ mtrpak; vd;W fUjpndd;. Mfnt/ vd;dhy; ,ad;w tiuapy;/ mj;jifa mwpt[ mth;fSf;F ,Uf;Fk;go bra;J te;njd;. Mdhy;/ mJ mwpt[g; gapw;rpapd; xU gFjpna vd;gJ vd; fUj;J/ lhy;!;lha; gz;izapy; rpWth;fSf;Ff; fy;tp nghjpf;Fk; gzpia ehd; nkw;bfhs;Stjw;F btF fhyj;jpw;F Kd;ng/ Md;kg; gapw;rp mjdstpy; jdpahdJ vd;gij mwpe;jpUe;njd;. Md;khit tsh;g;gJ vd;gJ xGf;fj;ij tshh;j;J/ flt[isg; gw;wpa "hdj;ij miltjw;F xUtiug; ghLgLk;go bra;tnjhL jd;idj;jhnd mwpar; bra;tJkhFk;. ,is"Uf;F mspf;f ntz;oa gapw;rpapy; ,J Kf;fpakhdnjhh; gFjp vd;W fUjpndd;. Md;k tsh;r;rpnahL bjhlh;gpy;yhj vy;yhg; gapw;rpa[k; gadw;wJ vd;Wk;/ mJ jPikahft[k; Mff; TLk; vd;Wk; vz;zpndd;.

thH;f;ifapy; ehd;fhtJ epiyahd rd;dpahr Mrpukj;ij mile;j gpwnf Md;k "hdj;ij mila Koa[k; vd;w \lek;gpf;if ,Ue;J tUfpwJ vd;gij ehd; ed;F mwpntd; Mdhy;/ kjpg;gpw;fhpajhd

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,e;j mDgtj;jpw;F ntz;oa Kaw;rpia thH;ifapy; filrpf; fl;lj;ij mila[k; tiuapy; js;sp itj;Jf; bfhz;L nghdhy; gpwF miltJ fpHg;gUtj;ijnaad;wp Md;k "hdj;ij md;W ghpjhgfukhd ,uz;lhtJ FHe;ijg; gUtj;jpw;Fr; rkkhd me;j KJikg; gUtk;. g{kpf;Fg; ghukhf thH;tnjahFk;. ehd; FHe;ijfSf;Fg; ghlk; fw;gpj;jnghnj 1911 - 12 Mk; Mz;onyna ,f;fUj;ijf; bfhz;oUe;njd; vd;gJ vdf;F ed;whf epidtpy; ,Uf;fpwJ. Mdhy;/ vd;Dila ,f;FUj;Jf;fis ,nj Kiwapy; ehd; mg;bghGJ vLj;Jr; brhy;yhky; ,Ue;jpUf;f TLk;.

mg;goahdhy;/ Md;kg; gapw;rpia mspg;gJ vg;go> FHe;ijfs;/ njhj;jpug; ghly;fis kdg;ghlk; bra;J ghLk; go bra;njd;. ey;byhGf;fj;ija[k; nghjpf;Fk; E}y;fspypUe;J mth;fSf;Fg; goj;Jr; brhd;ndd;. Mdhy; ,itbay;yhk; vdf;Fj; jpUg;jp mspf;ftpy;iy/ FHe;ijfSld; ehd; beU';fpg; gHf Muk;gpf;fnt/ E}y;fspd; \yk; mth;fSf;F Md;kg; gapw;rpia mspj;J tpl KoahJ vd;gijf; fz;nld;. vt;tpjk; njfhg;gpahr';fspd; \ynk clw;gapw;rpa[k;/ mwpt[ mg;gpahr';fspdhnyna mwpt[g; gapw;rpa[k; mspf;f Koa[nkh mt;thnw Md;k rhjd';fspdhnyna Md;k gapw;rpia mspf;f Koa[k; Md;k rhjdg; gapw;r;rpnah/ KGf;f KGf;f cghj;jpahahpd; thH;f;ifiaa[k; xGf;fj;ija[k; bghWj;jJ/ Xh; cghj;jpahah; FHe;ijfspd; eLtpy; ,Uf;Fk; nghJk; rhp/ jdpahf ,Uf;Fk; nghJk; rhp/ jk;Kila Fzj;jpYk; braypYk; vg;bghGJk; mjpff; ftdj;Jld; ,Uf;f ntz;Lk;.

Xh; cghj;jpahah;/ khzth;fSf;Fg; gy iky;fs; bjhiytpy; ,Uf;Fk; nghJk; jkJ thH;f;if Kiwiaf; bfhz;L mk;khzth;fspd; Md;kg; gapw;rpf;F cjtnth/ jPik bra;anth Koa[k;. ehd; bgha;adhf ,Ue;J bfhz;L cz;ik ngRk;go khzth;fSf;Fg; nghjpg;gJ vd;gJ tPz; ntiy/ jhk; nfhiHahf ,Uf;Fk; Xh; cghj;jpahah;/ jk;kplk; gof;Fk; khzth;fis tPuh;fshf;fptplnt KoahJ. g[ydlf;fk; vd;gnj bjhpahj Xh; Mrphpah;/ g[ydlf;fj;ij khzth;fSf;Fg; nghjpj;J tplt[k; KoahJ. Mifahy;/ vd;Dld; ,Uf;Fk; gps;isfSf;Fk; bgz;fSf;Fk; ehnd vg;bghGJk; cjhuz ghlkhf ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gijf; fz;nld;/ ,t;tpjk; mth;fs; vd; cghj;jpahah;fshapdh;. mth;fSf;fhfntqk; ehd; ey;ytdhf ,Ue;J neh;ika[ld; thH ntz;Lk; vd;gij ehd; fw;Wf; bfhz;nld;/ lhy;!;lha; gz;izapy; ,Ue;jnghJ vdf;F ehnd mjpfkhf

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tpjpj;Jf; bfh;zl fl;Lj; jpl;l';fSk; g[ydlf;f';fSk;/ bgUk;ghYk; vd; ghJfhg;gpypUf;Fk; FHe;ijfSf;fhnt vd;Wk; brhy;yyhk;.

m';nf ,Ue;j igad;fspy; xUtd; Kuld; ml';fhg; gplhhp/ mtd; bgha; brhy;Ythd;. ahUlDk; rz;il nghLthd;. xU ehs; mtd; J#;lj;jdk; vy;iy kPwpg; ngha; tpl;lJ/ vdf;F xnu ftiyahfptpl;lJ/ rpWth;fis ehd; jz;oj;jnj ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ mr;rkankh vdf;F mjpff; nfhgk; te;J tpl;lJ/ mtDf;Fg; g[j;jpkjp Twpj; jpUj;jg; ghh;j;njd;/ mtndh/ gpothjkhf ,Ue;jnjhL vd;ida[k; vjph;j;Jg; kpjkp";rpg; nghfg; ghh;j;jhd;. filrpahfg; gf;fj;jpypUe;j +y; joia vLj;J mtd; ifapy; Xh; mo bfhLj;njd;. mtid moj;jnghnj vd; clk;bgy;yhk; eL';fpaJ. mij mtd; ghh;j;jpUf;f ntz;Lk;/ vy;nyhUf;Fk; ,J g[jpa mDgtk;. mg;igad; fjwp mGjhd;/ jd;id kd;dpf;FkhWk; ntz;odhd;. mtd; mGjJ/ gl;l mo mtDf;F ntjidahf ,Ue;jjdhy; my;y/ mtd; gjpndG taJs;s jplfhj;jpukhdtd;. tpUk;gpapUe;jhy;/ vd;id mtd; jpUg;gp moj;jpUf;ft[k; TLk;. Mdhy;/ mof;f ntz;oa epiyik vdf;F Vw;gl;lijf; Fwpj;J ehd; mile;j kdntjidia mtd; mwpe;J bfhz;lhd;. ,r; rk;gtj;jpw;Fg; gpwF mtd; vdf;Fg; gzpahky; ,Ue;jnj fpilahJ vd;whYk;/ gyhj;fhuj;ij cgnahfpj;jw;fhf ehd; ,d;Wk; tUj;jg; gLfpnwd;/ md;W mtDf;F Kd;dhy; vd;Ds; ,Uf;Fk; Md;k czh;r;rpf;F gjpyhf kpUf czh;r;rpiana fhl;o tpl;nld; vd;W m";Rfpnwd;/

mog;gJ nghd;w jz;lidna TlhJ vd;W ehd; vg;bghGJk; vjph;j;J te;jpUf;fpnwd;. vd; Fkhuh;fspy; xUtid xnu jlit khj;jpuk; ehd; moj;J tpl;ljhf vdf;F "hgfk;/ Mifahy;/ md;W ehd; +y; joia cgnahfpj;jJ rhpah/ jtwh vd;gjpy; ehd; ,d;Dk; xU Kot[f;F tu Koahjtdhfnt ,Uf;fpnwd;. nfhgj;jpdhYk; jz;of;f ntz;Lk; vd;w Mh;tj;jpdhYk; J}z;lg; bgw;W ehd; mt;tpjk; bra;jjhy; xUntis mJ jtwhdjhf ,Uf;fyhk;/ vd; kd ntjidia btspg;gLj;Jtjhf khj;jpunk mJ ,Uf;Fkhapd; mJ epahakhdnj vd;W ehd; fUjpapUg;ngd;. Mdhy;/ ,t;tp#aj;jpy; nehf;fk; fyg;ghdjhfnt ,Ue;jJ.

,r;rk;gtk; vd;id MH;e;J rpe;jpf;Fk;go bra;jJ/ khzth;fisj; jpUj;Jtjw;Fr; rpwe;j Kiwiaa[k; mJ vdf;Fg; nghjpj;jJ. Mdhy;/ mk;Kiw ehd; Twpa me;jr; re;jh;g;gj;jpy; vt;tst[ J}uk;

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gad;gl;oUf;Fk; vd;W ehd; Tw KoahJ. ,is"d; rPf;fpuj;jpnyna mr; rk;gtj;ij kwe;J tpl;lhd;. vg;bghGnjDk; mtdplk; mjpf mgptpUj;jp fhzg;gl;lhjt[k; vdf;Fj; njhd;wtpy;iy. Mdhy;/ ,r;rk;gtk; khzth;fs; tp#aj;jpy; cghj;jpahahpd; flik vd;d vd;gij ehd; ed;whf mwpe;J bfhs;Sk; go bra;jJ.

rpWth;fs; jtwhf ele;J bfhz;L tpl;l rk;gt';fs; ,jw;Fg; gpwFk; ele;jJ cz;L. Mdhy;/ mo bfhL;f;Fk; jz;lidapy; mjd; gpwF ehd; ,w';fpanj ,y;iy/ ,t;tpjk; vd;dplk; ,Ue;j rpWth; rpWkpaUf;F Md;kpfg; gapw;rp mspf;f ehd; bra;j Kaw;rpapy; Md;khtpd; rf;jpia nkYk; nkYk; ed;whf ehd; mwpayhndd;.

jhdpaj;jpy; gjh;

mjw;F Kd;dhy; vdf;F vd;Wnk njhd;whj xU gpur;ridia lhy;!;lha; gz;izapy; | fhy;byd;ghf; vd; ftdj;jpw;Ff; bfhz;L te;jhh;. gz;izapypUe;j igad;fspy; rpyh; bfl;lth;fs;/ fl;Lf;fl';fhjth;fs; vd;gij Kd;ng TwpapUf;fpnwd;. ,t;hfspy; xd;Wf;Fnk cjthjth;fSk; ,Ue;jdh;. ,th;fSld; vd; Fkhuh;fs; \tUk; nrh;e;J gHfp te;jhh;fs;. vd; Fkhuh;fspd; juj;jpypUe;j kw;wr; rpWth;fSk; mJ nghynt gHfp te;jhh;fs;. ,J | fhy;byd;ghf;Ff;Ff; ftiyahfptpl;lJ. Mdhy;/ vd; Fkhuh;fis ml';fhg; gplhhpfshd mr;rpWth;fSld; nrh;j;J itg;gJ rhpay;y vd;gjpnyna mtUila ftdbky;yhk; <Lgl;oUe;jJ.

xU ehs; mth; kdk;tpl;Lr; brhy;yptpl;lhh;/ c';fs; Fkhuh;fisf; bfl;lth;fSld; gHftpLk; c';fs; Kiw vdf;Fg; gpof;fnt ,y;iy. ,jdhy; Vw;glf; Toa gyd; xd;nw jhd;. ,e;jf; bfl;l rfthrj;jpdhy; mth;fSk; bfl;Lg; nghthh;fs; vd;whh;.

,g; gpur;id mr;rkak; vdf;Ff; fyf;fj;ij cz;lhf;fpajh vd;gJ vdf;F epidt[ ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ mtUf;F ehd; gjpy; brhd;ndd; vd;gJ vdf;F "hgfkpUf;fpwJ. vd; gps;isfSf;Fk;/ J#;lh;fshf ,Uf;Fk; gps;isfSf;Fk; ehd; vt;thW ntw;Wik ghuhl;l Koa[k; > ,U jug;ghh; tp#aj;jpYk; ehd; rkkhd bghWg;ig tfpg;gtd;. ehd; miHj;jjd; nghpnyna ,f;FHe;ijfs; ,';nf te;jpUf;fpwhh;fs;. bfh";rk; gzk; bfhLj;J mth;fis ehd; nghfr; brhy;yp tpl;lhy; mth;fs; jpUk;g n$hfd;d!;gh;f;fpw;F Xog; ngha;j; j';fs; giHa tHpfspnyna elf;fj; jiyg;gl;L tpLthh;fs;. Xh; cz;ikia

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c';fSf;Fr; brhy;Yfpnwd;. mth;fs; ,';nf te;jpUg;gjdhy; vdf;F Vnjh ed;ikiar; bra;jpUg;gjhf mth;fSk;/ mth;fSila bgw;nwhh;fSk; epidj;jpUf;ff; TLk;. ,';nf mth;fs; gytpjkhd mbrsfhpa';fSf;F cs;shf ntz;oapUf;fpwJ vd;gij eP';fSk; ehDk; ed;whf mwpnthk;. Mdhy;/ vd; flik bjspthdJ/ mth;fis ehd; ,';nf itj;jpUf;f ntz;Lk;. Mifahy; vd; Fkhuh;fSk; mth;fSld; nrh;e;J mtrpak; thH;e;nj Mf ntz;Lk;/ kw;wr; rpWth;fistplj; jh';fs; cah;thdth;fs; vd ,d;wpypUe;J czUk;go vd; g[j;jpuh;fSf;F ehd; nghjpf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W epr;rakhf eP';fs; tpUk;gkhl;Oh;fs;.

me;j cah;t[ vz;zj;ij mth;fs; g[j;jpapy; g[Fj;JtJ mth;fisj; jtwhd tHpapy; brYj;JtnjahFk;. kw;wr; rpWth;fSld; mth;fs; gHFtJ mth;fSf;F ey;y xG';F Kiwia mspg;gjhf ,Uf;Fk; ey;yJ ,d;dJ/ bfl;lJ ,d;dJ vd;gij mth;fs; jh';fshfnt bjhpe;J bfhs;thh;fs;. vd; g[jy;th;fsplk; cz;ikahfnt VjhtJ ey;yJ ,Uf;Fkhapd; mth;fSld; gHFfpwth;fsplKk; mJ gpujpgypf;Fk; vd;W ehk; Vd; ek;gf; TlhJ> mJ vg;goahdhYk; rhp/ mth;fis ehd; ,';nfjhd; itj;jpUf;f ntz;Lk;. mjpy; rpwpJ Mgj;J ,Ue;jnghjpYk;/ mjw;Fk; jahuhf ,Uf;f ntz;oanj vd;nwd;.

| fhy;byd;ghf; jiyia mirj;Jf; bfhz;lhh;. ,jd; gyd; jPikahdjhf ,Ue;jJ vd;W ehd; epidf;ftpy;iy. ,e;jr; nrhjidapdhy; vd; Fkhuh;fs; ve;jf; bfLjiya[k; mile;J tpl;ljhft[k; ehd; fUjtpy;iy. Mdhy;/ ,jw;F khwhf mth;fs; rpy ed;ikfisa[k; mile;jhh;fs; vd;gij ehd; fhz KofpwJ. jh';fs; cah;thdth;fs; vd;w vz;zk; mth;fsplk; rpwpjst[ ,Ue;jpUe;jhYk; mJ mHpe;J tpl;lJ vy;yhtpjkhd FHe;ijfSlDk; jhuhskhff; fye;J bfhs;s mth;fs; fw;Wf; bfhz;lhh;fs;. mth;fs; nrhjpf;fg;gl;L fl;Lg;ghLfisa[k; bgw;wdh;.

bfl;l FHe;ijfSld; nrh;e;J ey;y FHe;ijfSf;Fg; nghjpj;jhy;. mth;fSld; nrh;;e;jpUf;Fk;go bra;jhy;/ ,e;jg; ghPl;ir/ bgw;nwhh; my;yJ ngh#fhpd; $hf;fpuijahd fz;fhzpg;gpy; khj;jpuk; elg;gjhf ,Ue;jhy;/ ey;y FHe;ijfs; vija[k; ,He;JtpLtjpy;iy. ,Jt[k; ,Jnghd;w kw;wr; nrhjidfSk; ,ijna vdf;Ff; fhl;oapUf;fpd;wd.

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btspf;fhw;nw glf; TlhJ vd;W FHe;ijfisg; gj;jpukhf \oitj;J tsh;j;JtpLtjhy;/ mth;fis Mrhghr';fnsh/ jPikfnsh gw;whky; ,Ue;J tpLtjpy;iy. Mdhy;/ gytpjkhd Kiwfspy; tsh;f;fg; gl;l rpWth;/ rpWkpfisr; nrh;j;Jitj;J mth;fSf;Fg; nghjpf;Fk; nghJ bgw;nwhUk; cghj;jpahah;fSk; fLikahd nrhjidf;F Mshfpwhh;fs; vd;gJ khj;jpuk; cz;ik/ mth;fs; vg;bghGJnk c#huhf ,Uf;f ntz;oapUf;fpwJ.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

ehd;fhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 57

nfhfnyiar; re;jpf;f

bjd;dhg;gphpf;fh gw;wpa epidt[fs; gytw;iwf; Twhky; tpl;L tpl;nl ehd; nkny bry;y ntz;Lk;. 1914 ,y; rj;jpahfpufg; nghuhl;lk; Kotile;j rkak;/ yz;ld; tHpahf ,e;jpaht[f;Fj; jpUk;g[khW nfhfny vdf;F mwptpj;jpUe;jhh;. Mfnt/ $^iyapy; ehDk; f!;J}hpgha[k; fhy;byd;ghf;Fk; ,';fpyhe;Jf;Fg; gpuhahzkhndhk;.

rj;jpahfpufj;jpd; nghJ \d;whk; tFg;g[ tz;oapy; gpuahzk; bra;a Muk;gpj;njd;. Mfnt/ ,e;jg; gpuhazj;jpw;Fk; \d;whk; tFg;gpnyna Vw;ghL bra;jpUe;njd;. Mdhy; ,e;j tHpapy; bry;Yk; fg;gy;fspy; \d;whk; tFg;gpy; ,Uf;Fk; trjpfSf;Fk;. ,e;jpahtpy; flnyhuf; fg;gy;fspYk; buapy; tz;ofspYk; \d;whk; tFg;gpy; ,Uf;Fk; trjpfSf;Fk; mjpfkhd tpj;jpahrk; cz;L. ,e;jpahtpypUf;Fk; \d;whk; tFg;gpy; J}';Ftjw;F khj;jpuky;y/ cl;fhUtjw;Fk; Tlg; nghJkhd ,lk; ,y;iy/ Rj;jKk; fpilahJ. Mdhy;/ ,jw;F khwhf yz;lDf;Fr; brd;wnghJ fg;gypy; \d;whk; tFg;gpy; nghJkhd ,ltrjp ,Ue;jnjhL Rj;jkhft[k; ,Ue;jJ. fg;gy; fk;bgdpahUk; v';fSf;F tpnr# trjpfisr; bra;J bfhLj;jdh;. fk;bgdpahh;/ v';fSf;bfd;W jdpf; ff;TR trjpiar; bra;J bfhLj;jdh;. eh';fs; gH';fSk;/ bfhl;ilg; gUg;g[fSk; khj;jpuk; rhg;gpLfpwth;fshifahy; gH';fSk;/ bfhl;ilg; gUg;g[fSk; khj;jpuk; v';fSf;Ff; bfhLf;f Vw;ghL bra;jpUe;jdh;. tHf;fkhf \d;whk; tFg;g[g; gpuhahzpfSf;Fg; gHKk; bfhl;ilg; gUg;g[fSk; jUtjpy;iy. ,e;j trjpfbsy;yhk;

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,Ue;jjhy; v';fs; gjpbdl;L ehs; fg;gy; ahj;jpiu brsfhpakhfnt ,Ue;jJ.

,g;gpuahzj;jpd; nghJ ele;j rpy rk;gt';fs; Fwpg;gplj;jf;fit. bjhiytpYs;sijg; ghh;f;f cgnahfpf;Fk; igdhf;Fyh; vd;w J}ujpU#;lg; fz;zhofspy; |fhy;byd;ghf;Ff;F tpUg;gk; mjpfk;. mth; ,uz;blhU tpiya[ah;e;j J}ujpU#;lf; fz;zhofs; itj;jpUe;jhh;. ,tw;wpy;/ xd;iwf; Fwpj;J eh';fs; jpdKk; tpthjpj;J te;njhk;. ,itfis itj;Jf; bfhz;oUg;gJ eh';fs; mila Mirg;gl;Lf; bfhz;oUe;j vspa thH;f;iff;F cfe;jJ my;y vd;gij mth; czUk;go bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;W ehd; Kad;W te;njd;. xU ehs; eh';fs; v';fs; miwapy; fhw;Wj; Jthuj;jpw;F mUfpy; epd;W ngrpf; bfhz;oUe;jnghJ ,e;j thjk; cr;r epiyf;F te;J tpl;lJ. ekf;Fs; ,j;jfuhWf;F ,lk; jUtjhf ,j;J}u jpU#;of; fz;zhofs; ,Ue;J tUtijtpl ,tw;iwf; flypy; vwpe;J tpl;L mnjhL Vd; tptfhuj;ij Koj;J tplf; TlhJ vd;nwd;.

,e;jr; rdpad;fis vwpe;nj tpL';fs; vd;whh; | fhy;byd;ghf;.

ehd; brhy;tJk; mJjhd; vd;nwd;.

ehDk; mijj;jhd; brhy;Yfpnwd; vd;W clnd gjpy; brhd;dhh; mth;

mij clnd flypy; ehd; tPrp vwpe;J tpl;nld;. mf;fz;zhoapd; bgWkhdk; VG gt[d;jhd;. Mdhy;/ | fhy;byd;ghf;Ff;F mjd; kPJ ,Ue;j nkhfj;njhL xg;gpl;Lg; ghh;j;jhy; ,e;j VG gt[d; kpff; Fiwthd tpiy kjpg;g[j;jhd; vd;whYk; mij tpl;blhHpj;j gpwF mjw;fhf mth; tUj;jg; glnt ,y;iy.

|fhy;byd;ghf;Ff;Fk; vdf;Fk; ,ilna Vw;gl;l rk;gt';fs; gytw;Ws; xd;Wjhd; ,J.

eh';fs; ,UtUk; rj;jpa khh;f;fj;jpnyna bry;y Kad;W te;jjhy; ,t;tpjkhf xt;bthU ehSk; eh';fs; VjhtJ xU g[jpa cz;ikia mwpe;J te;njhk;. rj;jpaj;ij ehor; bry;Yk; nghJ nfhgk;/ Raeyk;/ Jnt#k; Kjypad ,aw;ifahfnt eP';fptpLfpd;wd. Vbddpy;/ mit eP';fhtpl;lhy; rj;jpaj;ij miltJ ,ayhjjhFk;. xUth; kpft[k; ey;ytuhf ,Uf;fyhk;. cz;ikna ngRfpwtuhft[k; ,Uf;ff; TLk;. Mdhy; fhkf; Fnuhj czh;r;rpfSf;F khj;jpuk; tag;gl;ltuhf mth; ,Ue;jhuhapd; rj;jpaj;ij mth; fhznt KoahJ. md;g[ gif/

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,d;gk; - Jd;gk; Mfpa ,e;j ,uz;L tifahditfspypUe;Jk; Kw;Wk; tpLgLtJ xd;nw rj;jpaj;ij btw;wpfukhd tifapy; njLtjhFk;.

eh';fs; ,e;jf; fg;gy; ahj;jpiu g[wg;gl;lnghJ ehd; cz;zh tpujkpUe;J mjpf fhyk; Mfptpltpy;iy giHa gyj;ij ehd; ,d;Dk; mile;Jtpltpy;iy. vdf;F ey;y grp vLf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhft[k;/ rhg;gpl;lJ $Puzkhf ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhft[k; njfhg;gpahrk; ,Uf;fl;Lk; vdf; fUjp fg;gypd; nky; jsj;jpy; bfh";rk; cyhtp tUntd;. Mdhy;/ ,e;j eiliaf; Tl vd; cly; jh';ftpy;iy bfz;ilf; fhy;fspy; typ Vw;gl;L tpLk;. Mfnt/ ehd; yz;ld; nrh;e;jnghJ vd; njf epiy ed;whf ,Ug;gjw;Fg; gjpyhf nkhrkhfnt ,Ue;jJ. m';nf lhf;lh; $Ptuh$nkj;jh vdf;F mwpKfkhdhh;. vdJ cz;zhtpujj;jpd; rhpj;jpuj;ija[k; mjd; gpwF vdf;F Vw;gl;l typiag; gw;wpa[k; mthplk; Twpndd;. rpy jpd';fSf;F eP';fs; KG Xa;t[ vLj;Jf; bfhs;shJ nghdhy; c';fs; fhy;fs; Kw;Wk; gadw;witfshfptplf; TLk; vd;W mth; brhd;dhh;. ePz;l cgthrk; ,Ue;J tpl;l gpwF ,He;j gyj;ijj; jpUk;gg; bgw mtrug;glf; TlhJ grpiaf; Tl fl;Lg; gLj;jpf; bfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;gij mg;bghGJjhd; ehd; mwpe;J bfhz;nld;. cz;zhtpujk; ,Ue;J bfhz;oUf;Fk; nghJ ,Ug;gij tpl mjpf vr;rhpf;ifa[k;. fl;Lj; jpl;l';fSk; cz;zh tpujj;ij epWj;Jtjw;F ntz;Lk;.

ve;j neuj;jpYk; bgUk; nghh; \z;Ltplf; TLk; vd;W kOuhtpy; eh';fs; nfs;tpg;gl;nlhk;. M';fpyf; fhy;thapy; v';fs; fg;gy; ngha;f; bfhz;oUe;jnghJ a[j;jnk \z;L tpl;lJ vd;w bra;jp fpilj;jJ. v';fs; fg;gy; rpwpJ fhyk; epWj;jp itf;fg;gl;lJ. M';fpyf; fhy;tha; beLf ePh; \H;fpf; fg;gy;fs; flw;fz;zpfisg; nghl;oUe;jd. mtw;wpy; nkhjp tplhky; fg;giy Xl;or; bry;YtJ vspjhd fhhpakd;W. Mfnt/ brsjhk;ld; ngha;r; nru ,uz;L ehl;fshapd. a[j;jk; Mf!;L ehd;fhk; njjp gpufldkhapw;W. eh';fs; Mwhk; njjp yz;ld; nrh;e;njhk;.

nghhpy; vd; g';F

ghhp!pypUe;J yz;lDf;Fj; jpUk;gp tu Koahky; nffny rpf;fpf; bfhz;lhh; vd;W ehd; yz;ld; ngha;r; nrh;e;jJk; mwpe;njd;. njf Rfj;ij Kd;dpl;L mth; ghhp!%f;Fg; nghapUe;jhh;. ghhp!%f;Fk;/

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yz;lDf;Fk; ,ilna vy;yhg; nghf;Ftuj;Jnk Jz;of;fg;gl;L tpl;ljhy; mth; vg;bghGJ jpUk;g[th; vd;gijg; gw;wpa[k; vJt[k; bjhpatpy;iy. mtiug; ghh;f;fhky; ,e;jpaht[f;Fj; jpUk;g ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy. Mdhy;/ mth; vg;bghGJ tUthh; vd;gija[k; ahUk; brhy;y Koatpy;iy.

,jw;F kj;jpapy; ehd; vd;d bra;tJ> nghh; rk;ge;jkhf vd; flik vd;d> vd;Dila rpiwj; njhHUk; rj;jpahf;fpufpa[khd nrhuhg;$p mlh$zpah/ mg;bghGJ tf;fPy; bjhHpYf;fhf yz;ldpy; goj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jhh;. mth; rpwe;j rj;jpahfpufpfspd; xUtuhifahy;/ bjd;dhg;gphpf;fht[f;Fj; jpUk;gpaJk; vd; !;jhdj;ij tfpg;gjw;fhf mth; tf;fPy; bjhHpYf;Fg; goj;J tu ,';fpyhe;Jf;F mDg;gg;gl;oUe;jhh;. mtUf;F MFk; bryt[f;F lhf;lh; gpuhz $Ptd;jh!; nkj;jh gzk; bfhL;j;J te;jhh;. mtUlDk; mth; \yKk;. ,';fpyhe;jpy; mg;bghGJ goj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;j lhf;lh; $Ptuh$ nkj;jht[lDk; kw;wth;fSlDk; ehd; fye;J ngrpndd;. mth;fSld; fye;J Mnyhrpj;J. ,';fpyhe;jpYk; mah;yhe;jpYk; ,Uf;Fk; ,e;jpahpd; Tl;lbkhd;W Tl;lg; gl;lJ. mf;Tl;lj;jpy; Kd;g[ vd; fUj;ijj; bjhptpj;njd;.

M';fpy khzth;fs; uhqtj;jpy; nrit bra;aj; bjhz;lh;fshf Kd; te;jpUf;fpwhh;fs;. mt;tsthtJ ,e;jpaUk; bra;a ntz;Lk;. ,t;tpjkhd vd; thjj;jpw;Fg; gytpjkhd Ml;nrg';fs; vGe;jd. ,e;jpaUf;Fk; M';fpnyaUf;Fk; vt;tsnth ngjk; ,Uf;fpwJ vd;fpwhh;fs;. ehk; moikfshf ,Uf;fpnwhk;. mth;fnsh v$khdh;fs; vd;whh;fs;. v$khdDf;Fj; njitg;gLk; neuk; te;J tpLk;nghJ khj;jpuk; Xh; moik v$khdDld; vg;go xj;JiHj;J tpl Koa[k;> v$khdDf;F Vw;gl;oUf;Fk; mtrpaj;ij jdf;F xU tha;g;ghf moik gad; gLj;jpf; bfhz;L Rje;jpukilag; ghh;g;gJ/ moikapd; flikay;yth> ,e;j thjk; epahakhdjhf mg;bghGJ vdf;Fj; njhd;wtpy;iy. ,e;jpaDf;Fk; M';fpnyaDf;Fk; me;j!;jpy; ,Uf;Fk; tpj;jpahrj;ij ehd; mwpntd;. Mdhy;/ moik epiyf;F ehk; bfhz;L tug;gl;L tpl;nlhk;; vd;gij ehd; ek;gtpy;iy. jtWfSf;bfy;yhk; jdpg;gl;l gphpl;o#; mjpfhhpfs;jhd; fhuznk md;wpg; gphpl;o#; Kiw my;y vd;Wk;/ mth;fisa[k; md;gpdhy; khw;wp tplyhk; vd;Wk; ehd; vz;zpndd;/ gphpl;o#hpd; xj;JiHg;gpdhYk; cjtpapdhYk; ekJ me;j!;j;ij ehk; cah;j;jpf; bfhs;Stjhf ,Ue;jhy;. mth;fSf;Ff; f#;lk; Vw;gl;oUf;Fk; neuj;jpy; mth;fSf;Fg; gf;fj;Jizahf ,Ue;J mth;fSila jaitg; bgw ntz;oaJ ekJ flik. gphpl;o#;

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Kiwna jtwhdjhf ,Ue;jhYk;. mJ ,d;W vdf;Fj; njhd;WtJ nghy;/ rfpf;f Koahjjhf mg;bghGJ vdf;Fj; njhd;wtpy;iy. Mdhy;/ gphpl;o#; Kiwapy; vdf;F ek;gpf;if ,y;yhJ ngha; tpl;ljhy; ,d;W ehd; gphpl;o#; murh';fj;Jld; xj;JiHf;f kWf;fpnwd;. vd;why;/ gphpl;o#; Ml;rp Kiwapy; khj;jpunk md;wp mjd; mjpfhhpfsplKk; ek;gpf;ifia ,He;J tpl;l me;j ez;gh;fs; vg;go xj;JiHg;ghh;fs;>

,e;jpah; nfhhpf;iffisf; Fwpj;Jj; ijhpakhf TWtjw;Fk;/ ,e;jpahpd; me;j!;j;ij cah;j;jpf; bfhs;Stjw;Fk; Vw;w rkak;/ mJjhd; vd;W vd; nahridia vjph;j;;j ez;gh;fs; Twpdhh;fs;. ,';fpyhe;jpd; f#;lj;ij ekf;F Vw;w tha;g;ghf khw;wpf; bfhz;L tplf; TlhJ vd;W ehd; vz;zpndd;/ nghh; ele;J bfhz;oUf;Fk; tiuapy; ekJ nfhhpf;iffis tw;g[Wj;jhkypUg;gnj mjpf nahf;fpakhdJ. Kd; nahridnahL ToaJ vd;Wk; fUjpndd;. Mifahy;. ehd; Twpa nahridia typa[Wj;jpj; bjhz;lh;fshfr; nru Kd; tUfpwth;fis tUkhW miHj;njd;/ mnefh; Kd; te;jhh;fs;. mg;go te;jth;fspy; vy;yh khfhzj;jpdUk; kjj;jpdUk; ,Ue;jdh;.

,e;j tptu';fis vy;yhk; vLj;Jf; Twp thh;L fphpntf;F fojk; vGjpndd;. v';fs; nritia Vw;Wf; bfhs;Sk; Kd;g[ eh';fs; itj;jpag; gil ntiyfspy; gapw;rp bgWtJ mtrpak; vd;why; mg;gapw;rpiag; bgwt[k; jahuhf ,Uf;fpnwhk; vd;W mjpy; mwptpj;njd;. bfh";rk; jaf;fj;jpw;Fg; gpwF thh;L fphpnt v';fs; nritia Vw;Wf; bfhs;sr; rk;kjpj;jhh;. beUf;foahd me;j neuj;jpYk; rhk;uh$;aj;jpw;F v';fs; nritia mspj;jjw;fhf ed;wpa[k; bjhptpj;jhh;.

fhak; gl;lth;fSf;F Kjy; itj;jpa cjtp bra;a[k; gapw;rpiag; gpugykhd lhf;lh; fhz;l;ypd; Mjutpy; bjhz;lh;fs; bgw;wdh;. MW thuf; FWfpa fhyg; gapw;rpna mJ/ Mdhy; Kjy; cjtp rk;ge;jkhd vy;yhnk mjpy; fw;Wf; bfhLf;fg; gl;lJ.

v';fs; tFg;gpy; eh';fs; vz;gJ ngh; ,Ue;njhk;/ MW thu';fspy; v';fSf;Fg; ghPl;ir ele;J xUth; jtpu kw;bwy;nyhUk; njwptpl;nlhk;. mth;fSf;F uhqtf; fthj;J Kjypa gapw;rpfSf;F murh';fk; Vw;ghL bra;jJ. ,e;j ntiy fh;dy; ngf;fhplk; xg;gilf;fg;gl;oUe;jJ/

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me;j ehl;fspy; ghh;g;gjw;F yz;ld; mw;g[jf; fhl;rpahf ,Ue;jJ. kf;fspilna gPjpna ,y;iy. Mdhy; j';fshypad;w cjtpiar; bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;gjpy; vy;nyhUk; RWRWg;ghf ,Ue;jdh;. taJ te;j jplkhd Mz;fbsy;yhk; nghhpy; rpg;gha;fshfg; gapw;rp bgwg; ngha;tpl;ldh;. Mdhy;/ tnahjpfh;fSk;/ gytPdh;fSk;/ bgz;fSk; vd;d bra;tJ> mth;fs; bra;a tpUk;gpdhy; mth;fSf;Fk; nghJkhd ntiyfs; ,Ue;jd/ Jzpfis btl;o Milfs; jahhpg;gJ/ fhakile;jth;fSf;Ff; fl;Lf; fl;LtJ nghd;w ntiyfspy; mth;fs; <Lgl;lhh;fs;.

iy!pak; vd;w bgz;fspd; r';fk;/ j';fshy; vt;tst[ Koa[nkh> mt;tst[ Milfisr; rpg;gha;fSf;Fj; ijj;Jf; bfhLg;gJ vd;w ntiyia Vw;Wf; bfhz;lJ/ ,e;jr; r';fj;jpy; |kjp rnuh$pdp eha[L Xh; cWg;gpdh; ,th; mt;ntiyapy; KGkdj;Jld; <Lgl;oUe;jhh;. Kjd; Kjyhf mg;bghGJ jhd; mtUld; vdf;Fg; gHf;fk; Vw;gl;lJ. ijg;gjw;fhf btl;lg;gl;oUe;j xU Jzpf; Ftpaiy mth; vd;dplk; bfhLj;J mitfis vy;yhk; ijj;Jf; bfhz;L te;J jk;kplk; bfhLf;Fk;goa[k; brhd;dhh;. mtUila nfhhpf;ifia Vw;Wf; bfhz;n;ld;. Kjy; cjtpf;F ehd; gapw;rp bgw;W te;j fhyj;jpy; ez;gh;fspd; cjtpiaf; bfhz;L vt;tst[ Milfisj; ijf;f Koa[nkh mt;tsita[k; ijj;Jf; bfhz;Lngha; mthplk; bfhL;j;njd;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

ehd;fhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 58

Xh; Md;kpff; FHg;gk;

kw;w ,e;jpaUld; vd; nritia a[j;jj;jpw;F mspf;f Kd; te;jpUf;fpnwd; vd;w bra;jp bjd;dhg;gpf;fht[f;F vl;oaJk; vdf;Fj; je;jpfs; te;jd. mjpy; xd;W |nghyf;fplkpUe;J te;jJ/ vdJ bfhs;ifahd mfpk;irf;Fk; ehd; bra;a[k; fhhpaj;jpw;Fk; vg;gog; bghUj;jkhFk; vd;W mth; nfl;oUe;jhh;.

,e;j Ml;nrgj;ij ehd; Xust[f;F vjph;ghh;j;nj ,Ue;njd;. ,g;gpur;idiaf; Fwpj;J Qpe;j; Rauh$; (,e;jpa Rauh$;ak;) vd;w E}ypy;

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tpthjpj;jpUe;njd;. mbjy;yhk; bjd; Mg;gphpf;fhtpy; ez;gh;fSlDk; ,ijf; Fwpj;J mof;fo tpthjpj;J te;jpUf;fpnwd;. a[j;jj;jpy; ,Uf;Fk; mjh;kj;ij vy;yhUnk xg;g[f; bfhz;oUf;fpnwhk;. vd;idj; jhf;fpatiuf; ifJ bra;J tHf;Fj; bjhlu ehd; jahuhf ,y;yhjnghJ nghhpy; <Lgl;L ,Uf;fpwth;fspd; yl;rpak; epahakhdjh/ ,y;iyah vd;gJ gw;wp vdf;F vJ[t[nk bjhpahky; ,Uf;Fk;nghJ/ a[j;jj;jpy; <LgLtjw;F ehd; jahuhf ,Ug;gjw;fpy;iy/ vd;whYk; Kd;g[ nghah; a[j;jj;jpy; ehd; nrit bra;jpUf;fpnwd; vd;gJ ez;gh;fSf;Fj; bjhpa[k;. MapDk;/ mjd; gpwF vd; fUj;Jf;fs; khWjiy mile;J ,Uf;fpd;wd/ vd;W mth;fs; vz;zpf; bfhz;lhh;fs;.

cz;ikapy; nghah; a[j;jj;jpy; ehd; g';F bfhs;Sk;go ve;jtpjkhd thj';fs; vd;idj; J}z;odnth mnj tpjkhd thj';fns ,r;rkaKk; vd;id ,k;Kot[f;Ff; bfh";rKk; bghUj;jkhdjy;y vd;gJ vdf;Fj; bjspthfnt bjhpe;jpUe;jJ. Mdhy;/ jd;Dila flik vd;d vd;gij ahUk; bjspthf mwpe;J bfhz;Ltpl Kotjpy;iy. mjpYk; rj;jpaj;ij ehLfpwth; mof;fo ,Ul;oy; jltpf; bfhz;oUf;f ntz;ona tUfpwJ.

mfpk;ir vd;gJ tphpthd bghUs;fisf; bfhz;lnjhh; bfhs;if/ ehbky;nyhUk; ,k;irahfpa jPapy; rpf;fpf; bfhz;L cjtpaw;Wj; jtpf;Fk; khe;jnjahnthk;. Xh; capiuj; jpd;nw kw;nwhh; caph; thH;fpwJ vd;W brhy;yg;gLtjpy; MH;e;j bghUs; cz;L. kdpjd;/ btspg;gilahf ,k;iria mwpe;njh/ mwpahknyh bra;ahky; xU fzKk; thH KoahJ. thH;f;if vd;w xd;wpnyna cz;gJ/ Fog;gJ/ elkhLtJ Mfpaitfspy; vd;d jhd; kpfr; rpwpajhapUg;gpDk; VjhtJ ,k;ir my;yJ capiuf; bfhy;tJ mtrpakhf ,Ue;Jjhd; jPUfpwJ. Mifahy;/ mfpk;ir tpujk; bfhz;lth;/ me;jj; jUkg;go cz;iknahL elg;gjhapd;/ mtUila xt;nthh; braYk;/ fUizapypUe;nj vGtjhf ,Uf;f ntz;Lk;. kpf kpfr; rpwpa capiua[k; Tlf; bfhy;yhky; ek;khy; Koe;j tiuapy; mij mth; fhg;ghw;w ntz;Lk;/ ,t;tpjk; ,k;irapy; kuzg; gpoapypUe;J tpLglt[k; ,iltplhJ Kad;W tuntz;Lk;. g[ydlf;fj;jpw;Fk; fUizapYk; mth; ,iltplhJ tsh;e;J bfhz;Lk; ,Ug;ghh;. MdhYk;/ g[w ,;k;irapypUe;J khj;jpuk; mth; vd;Wnk g{uzkhf tpLgl;L tpl KoahJ.

nkYk;/ vy;yh $Ptuhrpfspd;/ xUikg;ghnl mfpk;irapd; mog;gilahifahy;/ xd;wpd; jtW kw;bwy;yhtw;iwa[k; ghjpf;fhky;

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,Uf;f KoahJ. Mfnt/ kdpjd; ,k;irapypUe;J Kw;Wk; tpLgl;L tpl KoahJ/ xU r\fj;ijr; nrh;e;jtuhf xUth; ,Ue;J bfhz;oUf;Fk; tiuapy;/ mr; r\fj; bjhlf;fj;jpypUe;nj Vw;gLtjhd ,k;irapy; mtUk; fye;J bfhz;L tplhky; ,Ug;gjw;fpy;iy. ,U ehl;odh; nghuhof; bfhz;oUf;Fk; nghJ/ a[j;jj;ij epWj;Jtnj mfpk;irthjpapd; bghWg;g[. mg; bghWg;ig epiwntw;w ,ayhjth;/ a[j;jj;ij vjph;ghh;g;gjw;F ntz;oa jFjpia milahjth; ,th;fSk; mg;nghhpy; <Lglf; TLk;. mg;gog; nghhpy; <Lgl;lhYk; jk;ika[k; jk; ehl;ila[k; cyfj;ija[k; nghhpypUe;J kPl;f KG kdj;Jld; Kaw;rp bra;a ntz;Lk;.

gphpl;o#; rhk;uh$;aj;jpd; \ynk vd; me;j!;ija[k;/ vd; ehl;L kf;fspd; me;j!;jija[k; cah;j;jpf; bfhs;syhk; vd;W ehd; ek;gpapUe;njd;. ,';fpyhe;jpy; ehd; ,Ue;jnghJ gphpl;o#; flw;gilapd; ghJfhg;ig ehd; mDgtpj;J te;njd;. gphpl;ldpd; Ma[j gyj;jpd; fPH; ehd; gj;jpukhft[k; ,Ue;J te;njd;/ ehd; ,t;tpjk; ,Ue;jjd; \yk; mjDila gyhj;fhu rf;jpapy; ehd; neuoahfg; g';F bfhz;L tUfpnwd;. Mifahy;/ rhk;uh$;aj;Jld; vdf;F ,Uf;Fk; bjhlh;ig itj;Jf; bfhz;L mjd; bfhoapd; fPH; thH ehd; tpUk;gpdhy;/ ehd;F fhhpa';fspy; VjhtJ xd;wpd;gona ehd; elf;f ntz;Lk;/ a[j;jj;jpw;F vd;Dila gfpu';fkhd vjph;g;ig bjhptpf;fyhk;. rj;jpahfpuf tpjpfspd;go rhk;uh$;ak; mjd; uhqtf; bfhs;ifia khw;wpf; bfhs;Sk; tiu mijg; gfp#;fhpj;J tplyhk;. my;yJ kPWtjw;F Vw;witahd mjd; rl;l';fis kPWtjd; \yk; rl;l kWg;ig bra;J rpiwg;gl Kw;glyhk;/ ,y;yhtpl;lhy;/ rhk;uh$;aj;jpd; rhh;gpy; a[j;jj;jpy; <Lgl;L mjd; \yk; a[j;;j gyhj;fhuj;ij vjph;g;gjw;F ntz;oa gyj;ija[k; jFjpiaa[k; bgwyhk;. ,j;jifa Mw;wYk; jFjpa[k; vdf;F ,y;iy. Mfnt/ mtw;iw miltjw;F a[j;jj;jpy; <LgLtijj; jtpu ntW tHp ,y;iy vd;W vz;zpndd;.

mfpk;ir nehf;Fld; ftdpj;jhy; nghh;r; nritapy; <Lgl;oUf;fpwth;fspy; nghh;f;fsj;jpy; nghuhLk; rpg;gha;fSf;Fk; kw;wth;fSf;Fk; ntw;Wikia ehd; fhztpy;iy. bfhs;isf; fhuh;fSf;F \l;il J}f;fnth/ mth;fs; bfhs;isaoj;Jf; bfhz;oUf;Fk;nghJ fhty; ,Uf;fnth/ mth;fs; fhakila[k;nghJ mth;fSf;F gzp tpil bra;anth xg;g[f; bfhs;SfpwtDk;/ bfhs;isf; fhuh;fisg; nghyg; nghhpy; bfhs;isf; Fw;wk;

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bra;jtndahthd;. mnj nghyg; nghhpy; fhakile;jth;fSf;Fr; rpfpr;ir bra;tnjhL khj;jpuk; ,Ue;J tpLfpwth;fSk; nghh;f; Fw;wj;jpypUe;J tpLgl;lth;fs; Mf KoahJ.

nghyf;fplkpUe;J je;jp tUtjw;F Kd;dhnyna ,e;j tifapy; ,ijbay;yhk; Fwpj;J vd;Ds;nsna ehd; tpthjpj;Jf; bfhz;nld;/ mj;je;jp te;j gpwFk; ,ijf; Fwpj;Jg; gy ez;gh;fSld; tpthjpj;njd;. nghhpy; nrit bra;a Kd; tUtJ vd; flik vd;w Kot[f;nf te;njd;. gphpl;o#; cwt[f;Fr; rhjfkhf ehd; mg;bghGJ bfh;zoUe;j fUj;ijf; bfhz;L ftdpf;Fk; nghJ me;j tpjkhd tpthjg; nghf;fpy; ve;jj; jtWk; ,Ug;gjhf ,d;Wk; ehd; fUjtpy;iy. mg;bghGJ ehd; bra;jjw;fhf tUj;jg;glt[k; ,y;iy.

vd; epiyik rhpahdnj vd;gij vd; ez;gh;fs; vy;nyhUnk xg;g[f; bfhs;Sk;go bra;a vd;dhy; mg;bghGJk; Koatpy;iy vd;gij mwpntd;. ,g;gpur;id kpft[k; El;gkhdJ. ,jpy; fUj;J ntw;Wik ,Ue;J jhd; jPUk;. Mifahy;/ mfpk;irapy; ek;gpf;ifa[s;sth;fSf;Fk;/ thH;f;ifapy; xt;bthU JiwapYk; mij mDrhpf;fj;; jPtpukhf Kad;W tUfpwth;fSf;Fk; vd;dhy; ,ad;w mst[ bjspthf vd;Dila thj';fis vLj;Jf; Twpndd;. rj;jpaj;jpd; gf;jh;/ rk;gpujhak; vd;gjw;fhf vija[k; bra;J tpl KoahJ. ehk; jpUj;jg;gLtjw;F mth; vg;bghGJk; jahuhf ,Uf;f ntz;Lk;/ jhk; bra;jJ jtwhdJ vd;gijf; fz;L bfhs;Sk; nghJ/ vd;d neUtjhapDk; bghUl;gLj;jhJ mij xg;g[f; bfhz;L mjw;Fg; ghpfhuk; njl ntz;Lk;.

Fl;or; rj;jpahfpufk;

,t;tpjk; flik vd;W fUjpajdhy; nghhpy; ehd; fye;J bfhz;nld;. MapDk;/ mjpy; ehd; neuoahf <Lgl KoahJ nghapw;W. mj;njhL me;j beUf;foahd epiyikapYk; Tl xU Fl;or; rj;jpahfpufk; vd;W brhy;yf; Toaija[k; bra;a ntz;oa fl;lhak; vdf;F Vw;gl;lJ.

v';fs; bgah;fs; m';fPfhpf;fg; gl;Lg; gjpthdt[ld; v';fSf;Fg; gapw;rpaspg;gijf; ftdpg;gjw;fhf Xh; mjpfhhpa[k; epakpf;fg; gl;lh;/ vd;W ehd; Kd;ng TwpapUf;fpnwd;. ,e;j mjpfhhp/ gapw;rp rk;ge;jkhd tp#a';fspy; kl;Lnk v';fSf;Fj; jiyth; vd;Wk; kw;w tp#a';fspbyy;yhk; mg;gilf;F ehnd jiytd; vd;Wk; mjDila

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cs; fl;Lj; jpl;l';fisg; bghWj;jtiu vdf;nf neuoahd bghWg;g[ cz;L vd;Wk; eh';fs; vy;nyhUk; vz;zpapUe;njhk;. mjhtJ/ me;j mjpfhhp ,g;gil tp#aj;jpy; vd; \ynk vija[k; bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;W fUjpndhk;. Mdhy;/ ,e;jg; gpuik ,Ue;J tu me;j mjpfhhp Muk;gj;jpypUe;nj tpl;L itf;f tpy;iy.

|nrhuhg;$p mlh$pzah kpf;f g[j;jpf; Th;ik cs;sth;. mth; vd;id vr;rhpf;if bra;jhh;. me;j Mrhkp tp#aj;jpy; vr;rhpf;ifa[ld; ,U';fs;. ek;kPJ Mjpf;fk; brYj;j mth; tpUk;g[fpwhh; vd;W njhd;WfpwJ. mth; fl;lisia Vw;W elf;f eh';fs; jahh;. Mdhy;/ ekf;Fg; nghjpg;gjw;bfd;W mth; epakpj;jpUf;Fk; ,is"h;fs; Tl ekf;F jh';fs; v$khdh;fshf te;jpUg;gjhf vz;zpf; bfhs;Sfpd;wdh; vd;whh;.

me;j ,is"h;fs; Mf;!;nghh;L khzth;fs; v';fSf;Fr; brhy;ypf; bfhLf;f te;jpUe;jdh;. me;jj; jiyik mjpfhhp/ mth;fis v';fs; gilg;gphptpd; jiyth;fshf epakpj;jdh;.

jiyik mjpfhhpapd; kpjkp";rpa bra;iffis ehDk; ftdpf;fhkypy;iy/ vd;whYk; mijg; gw;wpf; ftiyg; glntz;lhbkd;W nrhuhg;$paplk; Twp mtiur; rkhjhdg;gLj;j Kad;nwd;. Mdhy;/ mth; vspjpy; rkhjhdkile;J tpLfpwth; my;y.

eP';fs; vy;nyhiua[k; ek;gptpLfpwPh;fs;/ ,th;fs; grg;g[g; ngr;rpdhy; c';fis Vkhw;wp tpLthh;fs;. Vkhw;wp tpl;lhh;fs; vd;gJ filrpahf c';fSf;Fj; bjhpa[k;nghJ rj;jpahf;fpufk; bra;a[k;go v';fsplk; TWtPh;fs;. ,t;tpjk; eP';fs; Jd;gg;gLtnjhL c';fnshL nrh;e;J eh';fs; vy;nyhUk; Jd;gg;gl neUk; vd;W mth; rphpj;Jf; bfhz;nl brhd;dhh;.

eP';fs; vd;Dld; nrh;e;J tpl;lgpwF Jd;gj;ijj; jtpu ntW vij vjph;ghh;f;fpwPh;fs;> rj;jpahf;fpufp Vkhw;wg;glnt gpwe;jpUf;fpwhd;. ,g;gpujk mjpfhhp ek;ik Vkhw;wl;Lk;. Va;g;gtnd Kotpy; Vkhw;wg;gLfpwhd; vd;W c';fSf;F vj;jidnah Kiw ehd; brhy;ytpy;iyah> vd;nwd;.

nrhuhg;$p clnd cuf;fr; rphpj;jhh;. mg;goahdhy; rhp bjhlh;e;J Vkhw;wg;gl;L thU';fs; vd;whtJ xU ehs; eP';fs; rj;jpahfpufj;jpnyna kuzkiltPh;fs; mg;bghGJ v';fisg; nghd;w

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mg;ghtpfisa[k; c';fSf;Fg; gpd;dhy; ,Gj;Jf; bfhz;L nghtPh;fs; vd;whh;.

,e;jr; brhw;fs; xj;JiHahikiaf; Fwpj;J Fkhhp vkpyp Qhg;Qt[!; vdf;F vGjpaij vd; epidtpw;F bfhz;L tUfpd;wd. rj;jpaj;jpw;fhf vd;whtJ xU ehs; eP';fs; J}f;Fnkilf;Fg; nghf neh;e;jhy; ehd; Mr;rhpag;glkhl;nld;. flt[s; c';fSf;Fr; rhpahd tHpiaf; fhl;og; ghJfhg;ghuhf vd;W mth; vGjpdhh;.

jiyik mjpfhhp epakpf;fg;gl;lt[lndna vdf;Fk; nrhuhg;$pf;Fk; ,ilna nkw;fz;;l ngr;R ele;jJ/ rpy jpd';fSf;bfy;yhk; mtUld; v';fSf;fpUe;j rk;ge;jk; Jz;oj;Jg; ngha;tpLk; fl;lk; Vw;gl;lJ. gjpdhd;F ehs; cz;zhtpujj;jpy; ,He;j gyj;ij ehd; ,d;Dk; bgw;Wtpltpy;iy. vdpDk; fthj;jpy; ehd; g';bfLj;Jf; bfhz;lnjhL ehd; FoapUe;j ,lj;jpypUe;J mjw;bfd Fwpg;gpl;oUe;j ,lj;jpw;F ,uz;L iky; J}uk; ele;nj nghntd;. ,jdhy; EiuaPuypy; g[z; Vw;gl;L ehd; neha;tha;g;gl;nld;. ,e;j epiyikapy; thuf; filrpapy; elf;Fk; Kfhk;fSf;Fk; nghf ntz;oapUe;jJ. kw;wth;fs; m';nfna j';fptpLthh;fs;. ehd; kl;Lk; tPL jpUk;g[ntd;. ,';nfjhd; rj;jpahfpufj;jpw;F xU re;jh;g;gk; Vw;gl;lJ.

jiyik mjpfhhp jk;Kila mjpfhuj;ijf; fz;lgo vy;yhk; gpunahfpf;f Muk;gpj;jhh;. uhqt rk;ge;jkhdJ/ uhqt rk;ge;jkpy;yhjJ Mfpa vy;yh tp#a';fspYk; mtnu v';fSf;Fj; jiyth; vd;W eh';fs; mwpe;J bfhs;Sk;go mth; bra;jnjhL/ jkJ mjpfhuk; vg;go ,Uf;Fk; vd;gija[k; v';fSf;Ff; fhl;lj; bjhl';fptpl;lhh;. clnd nrhuhg;$p vd;dplk; te;jhh;. mth; mjpfhhpapd; vnjr;rhjpfhuj;jpw;F cld; gl;L tpl mth; bfh";rk; Tlj; jahuhapy;iy. mth; brhd;djhtJ/ v';fSf;F tUk; cj;jut[fs; vy;yhk; c';fs; \ynk tuntz;Lk; eh';fs; ,d;Dk; gapw;rp Kfhkpnyna ,Uf;fpnwhk;/ ,g;bghGnj v';fSf;F vy;yhtpj mgj;jkhd cj;jut[fs; vy;yhk; ,lg;gLfpd;wd. ekf;Fk;/ ekf;F ,ilna brhy;ypf; bfhLg;gjw;bfd;W epakpf;fg;gl;oUf;Fk; me;j ,is"h;fSf;Fk; vhpr;riy \l;Lk; ghugl;rkhd ntw;Wikfbsy;yhk; fhl;lg;gLfpd;wd. ,ijf; Fwpj;Jj; jiyik mjpfhhp cld; ngrp xU Kot[f;F te;jhf ntz;Lk;. ,y;iyahdhy; v';fshy; nkw;bfhz;L vJt[k; bra;a KoahJ. ek; gilapy; nrh;e;jpUf;Fk; ,e;jpa khzth;fSk; kw;wth;fSk; mgj;jkhd cj;jut[fSf;bfy;yhk; fPH;goag; nghtjpy;iy. Rakhpahijia Kd;dpl;L nkw;bfhz;L ,Uf;Fk; xU - 415 -

flikapy; Rakhpahijia ,Hg;gJ vd;gijr; rfpj;Jf; bfhz;oUf;fnt KoahJ.

jiyik mjpfhhpaplk; nghndd;. vdf;F te;jpUf;Fk; g[fhh;fis Fwpj;J mthplk; Twpndd;. ,g;g[fhh;fis vGj;J \yk; jkf;Fj; bjhptpf;Fk;go mth; brhd;dhh;. mnjhL/ ,g;bghGJ epakpf;fg;gl;oUf;Fk; gilg; gFjpj; jiyth;fs; \yk; g[fhh;fisj; bjhptpf;f ntz;Lk;. mth;fs; mtw;iw vdf;F mwptpg;ghh;fs;. ,Jjhd; g[fhh;fis mDg;g[tjw;fhd rhpahd tHp vd;gijg; g[fhh; TWnthh; mwpar; bra;a[';fs; vd;Wk; mth; vdf;F Twpdhh;.

,jw;F ehd; vdf;F mjpfhuk; vJt[k; ,Ug;gjhf ehd; chpik bfhz;lhltpy;iy. uhqt hPjpapy; kw;wth;fisg; nghynt ehDk; ,;j; bjhz;lh; gilapd; jiytd; vd;w Kiwapy; mth;fs; gpujpepjpahf ele;J bfhs;s cj;jpnahfr; rhh;gw;w Kiwapy; ehd; mDkjpf;fg;gLntd; vd;W ek;gp te;njd;/ vd;W brhd;ndd;. vd; ftdj;jpw;Ff; bfhz;L tug;gl;l Fiwfisa[k; nfhhpf;iffisa[k; vLj;Jf; Twpndd;. giliar; nrh;e;jth;fspd; czh;r;rpiar; rpwpJk; kjpf;fhknyna gilg; gFjpj; jiyth;fs; epakpf;fg; gl;oUf;fpwhh;fs;. mth;fis vLj;Jtpl;Lj; jiyik mjpfhhpapd; m';fPfhuj;jpw;F cl;gl;Lg; gilapdnu gilg; gphpt[j; jiyth;fisj; njh;e;bjLj;Jf; bfhs;sr; brhy;y ntz;Lk; vd;gitna me;jf; FiwfSk; nfhhpf;iffSk;.

,J jiyik mjpfhhpf;Fg; gpof;ftpy;iy. gilapdnu gilg; gFjpj; jiyth;fisj; njh;e;bjLj;Jf; bfhs;Sk; vd;gJ vy;yhtpj uhqtf; fl;Lj;jpl;l';fSf;Fk; tpnuhjkhdJ vd;whh;. epakpf;fg;gl;Ltpl;lth;fis ePf;fp tplntz;Lk; vd;W nfl;gJ vy;yhf; fl;Lj; jpl;l';fisa[k; ftpH;g;gjhFk; vd;Wk; brhd;dhh;.

vdnt/ eh';fs; xU Tl;lk; nghl;Lg; gilapypUe;J tpyfpf; bfhz;L tpLtJ vd;W jPh;khdpj;njhk;. rj;jpahf;fpufj;jpdhy; Vw;glf; Toa nkhrkhd tpist[fisf; Fwpj;J vy;nyhUf;Fk; vLj;Jf; Twpndd;. MapDk; kpfg; bgUk; gFjpapdh; jPh;khdj;ij Mjhpj;jhh;fs;. ,Jtiuapy; epakpf;fg;gl;oUf;Fk; fhh;g;bghuy;fis ePf;fhtpoy;/ j';fs; brhe;jf; fhh;g;bghuy;fisj; njh;e;bjLj;Jf; bfhs;sg; gilapdUf;Fr; re;jh;g;gk; mspf;fhJ nghdy;/ ,ijr; nrh;e;jth;fs;. nkw;bfhz;Lk; fthj;JfSf;Fk; thuf; filrp Kfhk;fSf;Fk; nghfhky; ,Uf;fnt neUk; vd;gJ jPh;khdk; TwpaJ.

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gpwF/ ehd; jiyik mjpfhhpf;F xU fojk; vGjpndd;. vd; nahridiia epuhfhpj;J mth; vGjpaJ vt;tst[ bghpa Vkhw;wj;ij cz;lhf;fptpl;lJ vd;gij mjpy; Twpndd;. mjpfhuk; brYj;j ntz;Lk; vd;Dk; Mir vJt[k; vdf;F ,y;iy vd;Wk;/ nrit bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;nw ehd; kpFe;j Mh;tj;Jld; ,Ug;gjhft[k; mtUf;F cWjp Twpndd;. vd; nahridiag; nghy; Kd;dhy; ele;jJ xd;iwa[k; mtUf;F vLj;Jf; fhl;ondd;. nghah; a[j;jj;jpd; nghJ bjd;dhg;gphpf;f ,e;jpa itj;jpag; gilapy; cj;jpnahf !;jhdk; vija[k; ehd; tfpf;fhjpUe;jhYk; fh;dy; fhy;ntf;Fk; gilf;Fk; ve;j tpjkhd jfhuhWnk ,Ue;jjpy;iy vd;Wk;/ gilapdhpd; fUj;ijj; bjhpe;J bfhs;Stjw;fhf vd;idf; fye;J Mnyhrpf;fhky; mf;fh;dy; vJt[nk bra;jjpy;iy vd;Wk; Fwpg;gpl;nld;. Ke;jpa ehs; khiyapy; eh';fs; epiwntw;wpa jPh;khdj;jpd; gpujp xd;iwa[k; mf;fojj;njhL mDg;gpndd;.

me;j mjpfhhpapd; tp#aj;jpy; ,f;fojk; ve;j ey;y gyida[k; cz;lhf;ftpy;iy. Tl;lk; nghl;lJk; jPh;khdk; bra;jJk; fl;Lj; jpl;l';fis kPwpa bgU';Fw;w';fs; vd;W mth; fUjpdhh;.

mjd; nghpy; ,e;jpa ke;jphpf;F xU fojk; vGjpndd;. vy;yh tptu';fisa[k; mtUf;Fj; bjhptpj;jnjhL jPh;khdj;jpd; gpujp xd;iwa[k; mDg;gpndd;. mth; vdf;F vGjpa gjpypy;. bjd;dhg;gphpf;fhtpy; epiyik ntW vd;W tpsf;fpapUe;jhh;. tpjpfspd; go/ gilg;gphpt[j; jiyth;fs; jiyik mjpfhhpfspdhnyna epakpf;fg;gLfpd;wdh; vd;gij vd; ftdj;jpw;F bfhz;L te;jhh;. Mdhy;/ ,g;gphpt[j; jiyth;fis ,dp epakpf;Fk;nghJ jiyik mjpfhhp vd; rpghhpirf; ftdpg;ghh; vd;Wk; vdf;F cWjp Twpdhh;.

,jw;Fg; gpwF v';fSf;fpilna fojg; nghf;Ftuj;J Vuhskhf ele;jJ. Mdhy;/ frg;ghd ,f;fijia ePl;of; bfhz;L nghf ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy. ,e;jpahtpy; jpde;njhWk; ehd; mile;J tUk; mDgtj;ij xj;jjhfnt m';nf vdf;F Vw;gl;l mDgtKk; ,Ue;jJ vd;W brhy;Ytnj nghJk; kpul;ly;fspdhYk; rhJh;aj;jpdhYk; jiyik mjpfhhp v';fs; giliar; nrh;e;jth;fspilna gpsit cz;lhf;fp tpl;lhh;. jPh;khdj;jpw;Fr; rhjfkhf nthl;L bra;jpUe;jth;fspy; rpyh;/ jiyik mjpfhhpapd; kpul;ly;fSf;F my;yJ tw;g[Wj;jy;fSf;F cld;gl;Lg; ngha;j; j';fs; thf;FWjpiana kPwptpl;ldh;.

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me;jr; rkaj;jpy;. vjph;ghuhjtpjkhf fhakile;j rpg;gha;fs; Vuhskhf bel;yp itj;jparhiyf;F te;J nrh;e;jdh;. mth;fSf;Fg; gzptpil bra;a v';fs; gilapd; nrit nfhug;gl;lJ. jiyik mjpfhhpapd; tw;g[Wj;jYf;F cld; gl;lth;fs; bel;ypf;Fg; nghdhh;fs;. kw;wth;fs; nghf kWj;J tpl;ldh;. mg;bghGJ ehd; gLj;j gLf;ifahf ,Ue;njd; vd;whYk;/ mg;giliar; nrh;e;jth;fSld; fojj; bjhlh;g[ itj;Jf; bfhz;L ,Ue;njd;. cjtp ,e;jpa ke;jphp | uhgh;l;!;/ me;j ehl;fspy; gd;Kiw vd;idg; ghh;f;f te;J vdf;F bfsutk; mspj;jhh;. kw;wth;fisa[k; nrit bra;ag; nghFkhW ehd; J}z;l ntz;Lk; vd;W tw;g[Wj;jpdhh;. mth; xU nahridia[k; Twpdhh;. eh';fs; xU jdpg;gilahf ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;Wk;/ bel;yp itj;jparhiyapy; ,g;gil m';fpUf;Fk; jiyik mjpfhpf;F khj;jpunk bghWg;g[ tha;e;jjhf ,Uf;Fk; vd;Wk; brhd;dhh;. mg;gor; bra;tjhy; Rakhpahijia ,Hg;gbjd;gJk; ,y;iy. murh';fj;ija[k; rkhjhdg;gLj;jpajhFk;. M!;gj;jphpf;F tUk; fhakile;j Vuhskhdth;fSf;F cjtpahf nrit bra;tjhft[k; MFk; vd;gnj mth; Twpa nahrid. ,e;j nahrid vdf;Fk; vd; njhHh;fSf;Fk; gpoj;jpUe;jJ. ,jd; gydhf bel;ypf;Fg; nghfhky; ,Ue;J tpl;lth;fSk; m';nf brd;wdh;.

ehd; khj;jpuk; nghftpy;iy. gLj;j gLf;ifahf ,Ue;J bfhz;L vd;dhy; Mdijr; bra;J te;njd;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

ehd;fhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 59

nfhfnyapd; jhuhsk;

,';fpyhe;jpy; vdf;F EiuaPuYf;Fg; gf;fj;jpy; uzkhfp ehd; neha[w;wpUe;jijf; Fwpj;J Kd;ng TwpapUe;njd;. rpy ehl;fSf;bfy;yhk; nfhfny yz;lDf;Fj; jpUk;gptpl;lhh;. fhy;byd;ghf;Fk; ehDk; jtwhky; mtiug; ngha;g; ghh;j;Jf; bfhz;oUe;njhk;. bgUk;ghYk; a[j;jj;ijf; Fwpj;nj ngRnthk;. fhy;byd;ghf; b$h;khdpapd; ehl;L mikg;g[ KGtija[k; btF ed;whf mwpe;jpUe;jhYk; Inuhg;ghtpy; mjpfkhfr; Rw;Wg; gpuahzk; bra;J

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,Ue;jhYk; a[j;jk; rk;ge;jg;gl;l gy ,l';fisa[k; g{nfhsg; glj;jpy; nfhfnyf;F fhl;LtJ tHf;fk;.

vdf;F ,e;j neha; te;j gpwF ,ijf; Fwpj;Jj; jpde;njhWk; ngRnthk;. vdJ czt[g; ghpnrhjidfs; mg;bghGJk; bjhlh;e;J ele;J bfhz;Ljhd; ,Ue;jd. mg;bghGJ ehd; kw;witfSld; epyf;fliy. gGj;j gGf;fhj thiHg;gH';fs;. vYkpr;rk;gHk;/ Mypt; vz;bza; jf;fhsp/ jpuhl;irg; gH';fs;/ Mfpaitfisa[k; rhg;gpl;L te;njd;. ghy;/ jhdpa';fs;/ gUg;g[ tiffs;/ Kjypaitfis monahL js;sp tpl;nld;.

lhf;lh; $Ptuh$ nkj;jh vdf;F itj;jpak; bra;J te;jhh;. ghYk;/ jhdpa';fSk; rhg;gpLk;go vd;id mth; tw;g[Wj;jp te;jhh;. Mdhy;/ mjw;Fr; rk;kjpf;fnt gpothjkhf kWj;J te;njd;. ,t;tp#ak; nfhfnyapd; fhJf;F vl;oaJ/ gH czt[jhd; rpwe;jJ vd;W ehd; bfhz;L ,Ue;j bfhs;ifapy; mtUf;F mt;tsthf kjpg;gpy;iy. vd; njf epiyf;Fr; rhpahdJ vd;W lhf;lh; vd;d brhy;Yfpwhnuh mij ehd; rhg;gpl ntz;Lk; vd;whh; nfhfny.

nfhfnyapd; tw;g[Wj;jYf;F ehd; ,z';fhky; ,Ug;gbjd;gJ vdf;F mt;tst[ vspjhd fhhpak; my;y. ehd; kWjypg;gij mth; xg;g[f; bfhs;shj nghJ mt; tp#aj;ijg; gw;wpr; rpe;jpf;f vdf;F ,Ugj;J ehd;F kzp neu mtfhrk; bfhLf;Fk;go nfl;Lf; bfhz;nld;. md;W khiy ehDk; fhy;byd;ghf;Fk; tPL jpUk;gpanghJ vd; flik vd;d vd;gijf; Fwpj;J tpthjpj;njhk;. vd;Dila nrhjidfspy; mtUk; vd;Dld; <Lgl;L te;jhh;. mjpy; mtUf;Fg; gphpaKk; ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy;/ vd; njf epiyikf;F mtrpak; vd;wpUe;jhy; czt[r; nrhjidiaf; iftpLtJ mtUf;Fk; rk;kjnk vd;gijf; fz;nld;. Mfnt. vd; me;juhj;kh ,Lk; Mizf;F Vw;g ,jpy; vdf;F ehnd Kot[ bra;J bfhs;s ntz;oapUe;jJ.

,ubty;yhk; ,e;j tp#aj;ijf; Fwpj;nj rpe;jpj;njd;. cz[tr; nrhjidia iftpLtJ vd;why; mj;Jiwapy; vdf;Fs;s fUj;Jf;fisbay;yhk; iftpl ntz;o tUk;. Mdhy;. me;jr; nrhjidfspy; ve;jf; FiwghLfisa[k; ehd; fhztpy;iy. ,g;bghGJ gpur;idbay;yhk; nfhfnyapd; md;ghd tw;g[wj;jy;fSf;F ve;j mst[f;F ehd; cld;gLtJ vd; njf epiyapd; ed;ikia Kd;dpl;L vd;Dila nrhjidfis ve;j mst[f;F khw;wpf; bfhs;StJ vd;gnj filrpahf ,jpy; xU Kot[f;F te;njd;. Kf;fpakhf - 419 -

Md;kpfj;ijna nehf;fkhf bfhz;L ehd; iff;bfhz;l czt[r; nrhjidfis kl;Lk; gpd;gw;wp tUtJ ntW nehf;fk; bfhz;ljhd czt[r; nrhjidfis itj;jpahpd; Mnyhridapd;go tpl;L tpLtJ vd;gnj ehd; bra;J bfhz;l Kot[. ghy; rhg;gpLtij tpl;ljw;F kpf Kf;fpakhd nehf;fk; Md;kpfkhdnjahFk; gRf;fs;/ vUikfspd; kofspypUe;J filrpr; brhl;L tiuapYk; ghiyf; fwe;J tpLtjw;F fy;fj;jhtpy; khl;Lf;fhuh;fs; mDrhpj;j bfhoa Kiwfs; vd; kdf; fz;Kd; fhl;rpaspj;jd. khkprk; vt;tpjk; kdpjdpd; czty;ynth/ mJnghy kpUf';fspd; ghYk; kdpjdpd; czthf ,Ug;gjw;fpy;iy vd;w Xh; vz;zKk; vdf;F ,Ue;J te;jJ/ Mifahy;. ghy; rhg;gpLtjpy;iy vd;w vd; jPh;khdj;jpy; cWjpa[ld; ,Ue;J tUtJ vd;w Kot[lndna fhiyapy; gLf;ifapypUe;J vGe;njd;. ,J vd; kdjpw;Fk; mjpf MWjyhf ,Ue;jJ. nfhfnyaplk; nghtjw;nf vdf;Fg; gakhf ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy;/ vd; jPh;khdj;ij mth; kjpg;ghh; vd;W ek;gpndd;.

khiyapy; fhy;byd;ghf;Fk; ehDk; eh#dy; ypguy; fpsg;g[f;Fg; ngha;f;

nfhfnyiag; ghh;j;njhk;. mth; nfl;l Kjy; nfs;tp/ �lhf;lhpd; Mnyhridiia Vw;Wf; bfhs;tJ vd;w jPh;khdj;jpw;F te;J

tpl;Oh;fsh>� vd;gnj

khpahijnahL Mdhy; cWjpnahL/ ehd; TwpajhtJ/ �xd;iwj;

jtpu kw;witfspbyy;yhk; ,z';fptpl ehd; jahuhf ,Uf;fpnwd;. me;j xd;iwg; gw;wp khj;jpuk; vd;id tw;g[Wj;j ntz;lhk; vd;W nfl;Lf; bfhs;Sfpnwd;. ghiya[k;/ ghypypUe;J jahuhditfisa[k;/ khkprj;ija[k; khj;jpuk; ehd; rhg;gpl khl;nld;. ,itfisr; rhg;gplhjjdhy; ehd; rhf neUkhapd; mjw;Fk; jahuhtJ ey;ynj

vd;W fUJfpnwd;.�

�,Jnt c';fs; Kothd jPh;khdkh>� vd;W nfhfny nfl;lhh;.

�ntWtpjkhd Kot[f;F ehd; tUtjw;fpy;iy vd;nw m";Rfpnwd;. vd;Dila ,j;jPh;khdk; j';fSf;F kd tUj;jj;ij cz;lhf;Fk; vd;gij mwpntd;. mjw;fhf vd;id kd;dpf;f ntz;Lfpnwd;/ vd;nwd;.

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bfh";rk; kdtUj;jj;Jld;/ Mdhy; kpFe;j md;nghLk; nfhfny

TwpajhtJ �c';fs; jPh;khdk; rhp vd;W ehd; xg;g[f;

bfhs;Stjw;fpy;iy. ,jpy; Md;kpf mtrpak; vJt[k; ,Ug;gjhft[k; ehd; fUjtpy;iy. Mdhy;/ nkw;bfhz;Lk; ehd; c';fis tw;g[Wj;j khl;nld;. ,t;tpjk; vd;dplk; Twptpl;L lhf;lh; $Ptuh$ nkj;jhitg;

ghh;j;J mth; brhd;djhtJ �jat[ bra;J ,dp mtiuj; bjhe;jut[ bra;ahjPh;fs; mth; jkf;bfd tFj;Jf; bfhz;oUf;Fk; tuk;g[f;F cl;gl;L mtUf;F czitg; gw;wpa VjhtJ nahrid TW';fs;.

vd; jPh;khdj;ij jhk; xg;g[f; bfhs;Stjw;fpy;iy vd;Wk; lhf;lh; vd;whYk; mth; ntW vJt[k; bra;tjw;fpy;iy gr;irg; gaw;Wr; Ng;gpy; bfh";rk; bgU';fhak; nghl;Lr; rhg;gpLk;go mth; vdf;F nahrid Twpdhh;. ,jw;F ehd; rk;kjpj;njd;. ,uz;blhU ehs; mijr; rhg;gpl;nld;. Mdhy;/ vdf;fpUe;j typ mjpfkhapw;W mJ vdf;F xj;Jf; bfhs;stpy;iy vd;gijf; fz;lJk;. jpUk;gt[k; gH';fisa[k; bfhl;ilfisa[k; rhg;gpl Muk;gpj;njd;/ nkYf;Fr; bra;J te;j rpfpr;iria lhf;lh; bjhlh;e;J bra;J te;jhh;. ,jdhy; typ bfh";rk; Fiwe;jJ/ Mdhy;/ vd;Dila fl;Lg; ghLfs; ,ila{whf ,Ue;jd vd;W mth; vz;zpdhh;. ,jw;fpilapy; yz;ldpy; mf;nlhgh; khj \Lgdpiar; rfpf;f Koahjjdhy; nfhfny jha; ehl;Lf;Fj; jpUk;gpdhh;.

neha;f;Fr; rpfpr;ir

EiuaPuYf;F mUfpy; ,Ue;j uzj;jpdhy; Vw;gl;l vd; neha;/ Fzkhfhky; ,Ue;J te;jJ. bfh";rk; ftiyia mspj;jJ/ Mdhy;/ cs;Sf;F kUe;J rhg;gpLtjpdhy; ,J Fzkhtjpy;iy/ vd;gija[k; cztpy; bra;J bfhs;Sk; khWjy;fspdhYk; btsp ghpfhu';fspdhYk; FzkhFk; vd;gija[k; mwpntd;.

lhf;lh; my;ypd;!d; gpugykhd irt czt[thjp/ mtiu miHj;J tur; bra;njd;. mth; czt[ khWjy;fspd; \ynk gy neha;fSf;Fr; rpfpr;ir bra;J te;jhh;. 1890 Mk; Mz;oYk; mtiur; re;jpj;jpUf;fpnwd;. mth; vd;id Kw;Wk; ghpnrhjid bra;J ghh;j;jhh;. ghy;rhg;gpLtnj ,y;iy vd;W ehd; tpujk; vLj;Jf; bfhz;oUg;gJ gw;wpa[k; mthplk; brhd;ndd;. mth; vd;id cw;rhfg;gLj;jptpl;Lr;

brhd;djhtJ �eP';fs; ghy; rhg;gpl ntz;oanj ,y;iy. cz;ikapy; rpy ehl;fSf;F eP';fs; bfhGg;g[r; rj;J vija[nk rhg;gplf; TlhJ

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vd;nw ehd; tpUk;g[fpnwd;. rhjhuzg; gGg;g[ buhl;o. gPl;+l;. Ks;s';fp bt';fhak; kw;Wk; fpH';Ffs; nghd;wtw;iw gr;irahft[k; fPiufisa[k/; gH';fisa[k; Kf;fpakhf Mu";Rg; gH';fisa[k; rhg;gpl;L tUkhW mth; vdf;F nahrid Twpdhh;. fwpfha;fisr; rikf;ff; TlhJ mg;gona gr;irahf bkd;W jpd;d vd;dhy; Koahtpl;lhy; El;gkhfj; jpUfp itj;Jf; bfhz;L rhg;gplr; brhd;dhh;.

,jd; go \d;W ehl;fs; rhg;gpl;nld;. Mdhy; gr;irf; fha;fwpfs; vdf;F xj;Jf; bfhs;s tpy;iy. ,e;jg; ghPl;iria Kw;Wk; mDrhpj;Jg; ghh;f;Fk; tifapy; vd; cly; epiy ,y;iy. gr;irf; fwpfha;fisr; rhg;gpLtjw;F vdf;Fg; gakhfnt ,Ue;jJ.

mnjhL/ vd; miwapd; rd;dy;fisbay;yhk; vg;bghGJk; jpwe;nj itj;jpUf;Fk;goa[k; btJbtJg;ghd ePhpy; Fspf;FkhWk; neha[s;s gFjpfspy; vz;bza; jltpj; nja;f;Fk; goa[k;. gjpide;J epkpl';fspypUe;J Kg;gJ epkpl neuk; tiu jpwe;j btspapy; elf;FkhWk; lhf;lh; my;ypd;!d; vdf;Ff; Twpdhh;.

vd; miwapd; rd;dy;fs;. gpbu";R Kiwapyhdit. Mfnt/ KGtJk; jpwe;J itj;J tpl;lhy; kiH ePbuy;yhk; cs;ns te;J tpLk;. Mfnt/ fhw;W cs;ns tul;Lk; vd;gjw;fhf mjd; fz;zhofis cilj;J tpl;nld;. kiH ePh; cs;ns tuhj tifapy; xUthW rd;diya[k; jpwe;J itj;njd;. ,e;j Kiwfs; vy;yhk; Xust[f;F vd; njf epiyapy; mgptpUj;jpia mspj;jd vd;whYk; g{uzkhff; Fzkhfptpltpy;iy.

mr;rkak; nyo br!pypah vg;bghGjhtJ vd;idg ghh;f;f tUtJz;L. eh';fs; ez;gh;fshndhk; ehd; ghy; rhg;gpLk;go bra;J tpl ntz;Lk; vd;W mth; kpft[k; Kad;whh;. Mdhy;/ ehd; gpothjkhf kWj;J tplnt ghYf;Fg; gjpyhfr; rhg;gplf; Toa xd;iwj; njog; gpog;gjw;fhf miye;jhh;. ghYk; jhdpar; rj;Jk; fye;jjhd khy;l;ll; kpy;f; rhg;gplyhk; vd;W ahnuh xU ez;gh; mtUf;Ff; Twpdhh;. mjpy; ghy; fyg;ng fpilahJ vd;Wk; ghy; rj;J ,Uf;Fk; tifapy; urhad Kiwapy; mJ jahhpf;fg;gl;lJ vd;Wk;/ cz;ikia mwpahknyna me;j ez;gh; mtUf;F cWjp Twptpl;lhh;. nyo br!pypah vd;Dila rkaf; bfhs;if rk;ge;jkhd ek;gpf;iffis kjpj;J elg;gth; vd;gij mwpntd;. Mfnt/ mth; brhd;dij mg;gona ek;gptpl;nld;. me;jg; bghoia ePhpy; fye;J

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rhg;gpl;nld;. mjd; Rit ghypd; Ritnghd;nw ,Uf;ff; fz;nld;. gpwF g[l;oapd; kPJ xl;oapUe;j rPl;oy; vGjpapUe;jijg; goj;Jg; ghh;j;njd;. ghypypUe;J jahhpf;fg; gLtnj mJ vd;gij mwpe;njd;. rhg;gpl;l gpwF jhd; ,bjy;yhk; bjhpe;jJ. Mfnt/ mijr; rhg;gpLtij tpl;L tpl;nld;.

ehd; fz;L gpoj;Jtpl;lijf; Fwpj;J nyo br!pypaht[f;F mwptpj;J mijg; gw;wp ftiyg;gl ntz;lhk; vd;Wk; nfl;Lf; bfhz;nld;. mtnuh. jkJ tUj;jj;ijj; bjhptpj;Jf; bfhs;s tpiue;njho te;jhh;. mtUf;Fr; brhd;d ez;gh; g[l;o kPJ xl;oapUe;j rPl;ilg; goj;Jg; ghh;f;fnt ,y;iy. ,ijf; Fwpj;J ftiyg;glnt ntz;lhk; vd;W mtiu kpft[k; ntz;of; bfhz;nld;. vt;tsnth rpukg; gl;Lj; njof; bfhz;L te;jitfis ehd; gad;gLj;jpf; bfhs;s Koahikf;F vd; tUj;jj;ija[k; bjhptpj;Jf; bfhz;nld;. bjhpahjjdhy; jtwhfg; ghy; rhg;gpl;L tpl;ljw;fhf. Fw;wk; bra;J tpl;ljhf vz;zp/ ehd; tUj;jg; gltpy;iy vd;Wk; mtUf;F cWjp Twpndd;.

nyo br!pypaht[ld; Vw;gl;l bjhlh;igg; gw;wpa kw;Wk; gy ,dpa "hgf';fbsy;yhk; cz;L. mtw;iwbay;yhk; Twhky; nkny bry;y ntz;oatd; Mfpnwd;. vj;jidnah nrhjidfSf;Fk; Vkhw;w';fSf;Fk; ,ilna vdf;Fg; bgUk; MWjy; mspg;gth;fs; Mf ,Ue;J te;j mnef ez;gh;fisg; gw;wp ehd; vz;zpg; ghh;f;f Koa[k;. ,t;tpjk; flt[s;/ Jau';fisa[k;/ ,d;gkhditfshf;fp tpLfpwhh;. ,jpy; ek;gpf;ifa[s;sth;fs; fUizf; flyhd flt[spd; me;j mUisna me;ez;gh;fsplKk; fhz;ghh;fs;.

lhf;lh; my;ypd;!d; mLj;j Kiw vd;idg; ghh;f;f te;jnghJ Mfhuj;jpy; vdf;F tpjpj;jpUe;j fl;Lj; jpl;l';fisj; jsh;j;jp tpl;lhh;. bfhGg;g[r; rj;Jf;fhf epyf;fliy btz;bza; my;yJ Mypt; vz;bza; nrh;j;Jf; bfhs;Sk; goa[k;/ fwpfha;fisr; rikj;J/ ehd; tpUk;gpdhy; mhprpr; rhjj;Jld; rhg;gpLkhWk; Twpdhh;. ,e;j khWjy;fs; vdf;Fg; gpoj;jd. Mdhy;/ ,itfspdhYk; g{uz Fzk; Vw;gltpy;iy. mjpf $hf;fpuijahd gzptpil mtrpakhfnt ,Ue;jJ. bgUk;ghYk; ehd; gLf;ifapny ,Uf;f ntz;oapUe;jJ.

vd;idg; ghpnrhjpj;j lhf;lh; nkj;jh mt;tg;nghJ tUtJz;L. jhk; brhy;Yfpwgo nfl;gjha; ,Ue;jhy; vd; nehiaf; Fzg;gLj;jptpLtjhf mth; vg;bghGJk; brhy;yp te;jhh;.

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epiyik ,t;thW ,Ue;J tUk;nghJ xU ehs; | uhgh;l;!; vd;idg; ghh;f;f te;jhh;. jha; ehl;Lf;Fj; jpUk;gptpLkhW mth; tw;g[Wj;jpr; brhd;dhh;. ,e;j epiyikapy; eP';fs; bel;ypf;Fg; nghtJ rhj;jpank ,y;iy. ,dp tug;nghtJ fLikahd Fsph;fhyk;. ,e;jpahtpy; jhd; eP';fs; g{uzkhff; Fzkila Koa[khifahy; m';nf eP';fs; ngha;tpl ntz;Lk; vd;W c';fSf;Ff; fz;og;ghf TWfpnwd;. m';nf eP';fs; Fzkile;j gpwF mg;bghGJk; a[j;jk; bjhlh;e;J ele;J bfhz;L ,Ue;jhy;/ eP';fs; cjtp bra;a m';nf mnef tha;g;g[fs; ,Uf;fpd;wd. ,g;bghGJ Tl eP';fs; ,J tiu bra;J ,Ug;gJ ve;j tpjj;jpYk; mw;gkhdJ vd;W ehd; fUjtpy;iy.

mtUila nahridia Vw;Wf; bfhz;nld;. ,e;jpaht[f;F jpUk;g[tjw;F ntz;oa Vw;ghLfisr; bra;ayhndd;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

ehd;fhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 60

jha; ehL nehf;fp

,e;jpaht[f;Fg; nghtjw;fhf |fhy;byd;ghf; vd;Dld; ,';fpyhe;Jf;F te;jhh;. ,UtUk; xd;whfnt trpj;J te;njhk;. xnu fg;gypnyna g[wg;glt[k; tpUk;gpndhk;. mg;bghGJ b$h;khdpah; kPJ fz;fhzpg;g[f; fLikahf ,Ue;J te;jJ. Mifahy;/ |fy;byd;ghf;Ff;Fg; gpuahz mDkjpr; rPl;L bfhLg;gjw;F |uhgh;l;!; Mjuthf ,Ue;jhh;. ,ijf; Fwpj;J itrpuha;f;Fk; mth; je;jp bfhLj;jhh;. tUe;Jfpnwhk; mj;jifa mghak; vjw;Fk; cl;gl ,e;jpa murh';fk; jahuhapy;iy vd;W thh;L Qhh;o";rplkpUe;J neuoahd gjpy; te;J tpl;lJ. me;jg; gjpypy; ml';fpapUe;j epahaj;ij eh';fs; vy;nyhUk; czh;e;J bfhz;nlhk;.

|fy;byd;ghf;if tpl;Lg; gphptJ vdf;F kpFe;j ntjidahf ,Ue;jJ. mtUf;F ,Ue;j Jauk; ,d;Dk; mjpfk; vd;gijf; fz;nld;. mth; ,e;jpaht[f;F tu Koe;jpUe;jhy; mth; ,d;W xU Foahdtdhft[k;. berthspahft[k; ,d;gkhd vspa thH;f;ifia elj;jpf; bfhz;oUg;ghh;. ,g;bghGJ mth; bjd;dhg;gphpf;fhtpy; ,Uf;fpwhh;. mth; giHa thH;f;ifia elj;jpf; bfhz;L fl;olr; rpw;gpahf ey;y tUkhdj;Jld; bjhHpy; elj;jp tUfpwhh;.

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fg;gypy; \d;whk; tFg;gpy; gpuahzk; bra;ant tpUk;gpndhk;. Mdhy;/ gp mz;L X fk;bgdpf; fg;gy;fspy; \d;whk; tFg;g[ ,y;yhjjhy; ,uz;lhk; tFg;gpy; brd;nwhk;. bjd;dhg;gphpf;fhtpypUe;J eh';fs; bfhz;L te;jpUe;j cyh;e;j gH';fis cld; bfhz;L nghndhk;. ,it fg;gypy; fpilf;f khl;lh. Mdhy;/ g[Jg; gH';fs; jhuhskhfnt fpilf;Fk;.

vd; tpyh vYk;g[fSf;F lhf;lh; $Ptuh$ nkj;jh bknl!; gpsh!;jphp nghl;Lf; fl;o tpl;lnjhL br';fly; nghFk; tiuapy; mij ePf;ff; TlhJ vd;Wk; brhd;dhh;. ,jdhy; cz;lhd bjhy;iyia ,uz;L ehs; rfpj;Jf; bfhz;L tpl;nld;. mjw;F nky; vd;dhy; rfpf;f Koatpy;iy. mjpfr; rpukg;gl;nl me;j gpsh!;jphpia mtpH;f;f vd;dhy; Koe;jJ. mjd; gpwF clk;igr; Rj;jk; bra;J bfhs;st[k; Fspf;ft[k; kPz;Lk; Rje;jpuk; bgw;nwd;.

bgUk;ghYk; gH';fisa[k;/ bfhl;ilg; gUg;g[fisa[nk rhg;gpl;L te;njd;. ehSf;F ehs; Fzk; mile;J tUtjhf czh;e;njd;. Na!; fhy;tha;f;F gpuntrpj;j nghJ/ mjpf J}uk; Fzkile;J tpl;ljhf vdf;Fj; njhd;wpw;W/ ehd; gytPdkhfnt ,Ue;njdhapDk; Mgj;ijf; fle;J tpl;ljhf vz;zpndd;. vd; njfhg;gpahrj;ija[k; ehSf;F ehs; mjpfkhf;fpf; bfhz;L te;njd;. eLj;jukhd btg;gKs;s gpunjrj;jpd; Rj;jkhd fhw;nw vd; njf epiyapy; Vw;gl;l mgptpUj;jpf;Ff; fhuzk; vd;W fUjpndd;.

fg;gypypUe;J ,e;jpag; gpuahzpfSk; M';fpyg; gpuahzpfSk; beU';fpg; gHfhky; bjhiythfnt ,Ue;J te;jijf; ftdpj;njd;. bjd;dhg;gphpf;fhtpypUe;J ehd; fg;gypy; brd;w rka';fspy; Tl ,g;go ,Ue;jjhf ehd; fz;ljpy;iy/ vdf;F ,t;tpjk; njhd;wpaJ Ke;jpa mDgt';fspdhyh ntW fhuzj;jpdhyh vd;gJ vdf;Fj; bjhpahJ. rpy M';fpnyah;fSld; ehd; ngrpf; bfhz;oUe;njd;. Mdhy;/ mJ btWk; rk;gpujhag; ngr;nr bjd;dhg;gphpf;ff; fg;gy;fspy; brd;wnghJ ,Ue;jijg; nghd;w md;dpnahd;akhd rk;gh#izfns ,e;jj; jlit ,y;iy ,jw;F xd;W fhuzkhf ,Uf;ff; TLk; vd;W ehd; vz;qfpnwd;. jh';fs; MSk; ,dj;ijr; nrh;e;jthfs; vd;w vz;zk;. mwpe;njh mwpahknynah/ M';fpnyahpd; cs;sj;jpw;Fs; ,Ue;jpUf;ff; TLk;. moikg;gl;l ,dj;jpdh; jh';fs; vd;w vz;zk; ,e;jpahpd; cs;sj;jpw;Fs;Sk; ,Ue;J ,Uf;fyhk;. ,j;jifa

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NH;epiyapypUe;J tpLgl;L tPL ngha;r; nrh;e;J tpl ntz;Lk; vd;W ehd; mjpf Mh;tj;JldpUe;njd;.

Vld; nrh;e;jJnk jha;ehl;Lf;F te;J tpl;lijg; nghd;w czh;r;rp v';fSf;F cz;lhapw;W. |bfnfhghj; fth!;$p jpd;#h Vlidr; nrh;e;jth;. mtiu lh;gdpy; re;jpj;jpUf;fpnwhk;. mtUlDk; mth; kidtpnahLk; beU';fpg; gHfpa[k; ,Uf;fpnwhk;. Mifahy;/ Vld; thrpfisg; gw;wp v';fSf;F ed;whfj; bjhpa[k;.

rpy jpd';fSf;bfy;yhk; gk;gha; te;jile;njhk;. gj;J Mz;Lfs; gpw ehLfspy; ,Ue;J tpl;l gpd;g[ jha; ehl;ow;Fj; jpUk;gpaJ bghpa Mde;jkspj;jJ.

nfhfnyapDila nahridapd; nghpy; gk;ghapy; vdf;F tuntw;g[ Vw;ghL bra;jpUe;jhh;fs;. jkJ njf epiy rhpahf ,y;yhjpUe;Jk; nfhfnya[k; gk;gha;f;F te;jpUe;jhh;. mtnuhL ehd; If;fpakhfp tpLtjd; \yk; ftiyaw;wpUf;fyhk; vd;w jplkhd ek;gpf;ifa[lndna ehd; ,e;jpaht[f;F te;njd;. Mdhy;/ tpjpnah Kw;Wk; ntWtpjkhf ,Ue;J tpl;lJ.

tf;fPy; bjhHpy; gw;wpa epidt[fs;.

,e;jpahtpy; vd; thH;f;if ve;jg; nghf;fpy; nghapw;W vd;gijg; gw;wp brhy;y Muk;gpf;Fk; Kd;g[. ,Jtiuapy; ntz;Lbkd;nw ehd; Twhky; ,Ue;J te;jpUf;Fk; bjd; Mg;gphpf;fh gw;wpa kw;Wk; rpy bra;jpfis "hgfg;gLj;jpf; bfhs;s ntz;oaJ mtrpak; vd;W fUJfpnwd;.

tf;fPy; bjhHpiyg; gw;wpa vd; epidt[fisf; TWkhW rpy tf;fPy; ez;gh;fs; nfl;fpwhh;fs;. mj;jifa epidt[fs; Vuhskhdit. mitfisbay;yhk; brhy;Ytjhdhy; mJnt xU g[j;jfkhfptpLk;. mJ vd; nehf;fj;jpw;Fk; khwhdJ. Mdhy;/ mitfspy; cz;ikiaf; filgpog;gJ rk;ge;jkhd rpy epidt[fis khj;jpuk; TWtJ jtwhf ,y;yhkYk; ,Uf;ff; TLk;.

vdf;F epidtpUf;Fk; tiuapy;/ vdJ tf;fPy; bjhHpypy; bgha;ia mDrhpj;jnj ,y;iy vd;W Kd;ng brhy;ypapUf;fpnwd;. ehd; elj;jpa tHf;Ffspy; bgUk; gFjp bghJ$d ed;ikf;fhf elj;jg;gl;lJ vd; ifia tpl;Lr; bryt[ bra;j gzj;jpw;F mjpfkhf me;j tHf;FfSf;F ehd; gzk; th';Ftnj ,y;iy. mtw;wpy; Tl rpy rka';fspy;

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brhe;jg; gzj;ija[k; bryt[ bra;jJ cz;L. ,ij Kd;ng brhy;yptpl;ljd; \yk;/ vd; tf;fPy; bjhHpiyf; Fwpj;Jr; brhy;Ytjw;F mtrpakhditfisbay;yhk; ehd; brhy;yp tpl;ljhfnt vz;zpndd;. ,d;Dk; mjpfkhfr; brhy;y ntz;Lk; vd;W ez;gh;fs; tpUk;g[fpd;wdh;. tf;fPy; bjhHpypy; rj;jpaj;jpdpd;Wk; jtwptpl kWj;J ehd; cWjpa[ldpUe;j re;jh;g;g';fspy; rpytw;iwf; Fwpj;J rpwpjsntDk; ehd; tpthpj;Jr; brhd;dhy; tf;fPy; bjhHpypy; <Lgl;oUg;nghh; mjdhy; gadilaf; TLk; vd;W me;j ez;gh;fs; epidf;fpwhh;fs; vd;W bjhpfpwJ.

tf;fPy; bjhHpy; bgha;ah;fspd; bjhHpy; vd;W brhy;yg; gl;lij ehd; khztdhf ,Ue;jnghJ nfl;oUf;fpnwd;. bgha; brhy;ypg; gzj;ijnah/ me;j!;ijnah rk;ghjpj;Jf; bfhz;L tpl ntz;Lk; vd;w nehf;fk; vdf;F ,y;yhjjdhy;. mbjy;yhk; vd; kdj;ij khw;wp tplnt ,y;iy.

bjd;dhg;gphpf;fhtpy; vd; bfhs;iffs; gd;KiwfspYk; nrhjidf;F cs;shdJ cz;L. vd; vjph;f; fl;rpf;fhuh;fs; rhl;rpfSf;Fr; brhy;ypf; bfhLj;Jj; jahh; bra;jpUf;fpwhh;fs; vd;gijg; gy jlitfspYk; ehd; mwpe;jpUf;fpnwd;. vd; fl;rpf;fhuiunah mtUila rhl;rpfisnah bgha; brhy;y khj;jpuk; ehd; cw;rhfg; gLj;jpapUe;jhy; eh';fs; rpy tHf;Ffspy; btw;wp bgw;W ,Ug;nghk;. Mdhy;/ mj;jifa Miria/ ehd; vg;bghGJk; vjph;j;nj te;jpUf;fpnwd;/ xU tHf;fpy; btw;wp bgw;W tpl;l gpwF vd; fl;rpf;fhuh; vd;id Vkhw;wp tpl;lhh; vd;W ehd; re;njfpj;j xnu xU rk;gtk; vdf;F "hgfk; ,Uf;fpwJ. vd; fl;rpf;fhuhpd; tHf;fpy; epahakpUe;jhy;jhd; mjpy; btw;wp fpilf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W vd; cs;sj;jpw;Fs; vg;bghGJk; tpUk;gp te;njd;. tHf;Ff;F vd; fl;lzj;ij eph;zapg;gjpy;Tl mjpy; btw;wp bgw;why; ,t;tst[ bfhLf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W ehd; epge;jid nghl;ljhft[k; vdf;F epidtpy;iy. fl;rpf;fhuh; btw;wp bgw;whYk; njhw;whYk; vd; fl;lzj;jpw;F mjpfhukhfnth/ Fiwthfnth vija[k; ehd; vjph;ghh;f;ftpy;iy.

bgha; tHf;if elj;Jnthd; vd;nwh/ rhl;rpfSf;Fr; brhy;ypf; bfhLj;Jj; jahh; bra;nthd; vd;nwh vd;dplk; vjph;ghh;f;f ntz;lhk; vd;W g[jpjhf tUk; fl;rpf; fhuhplk; Muk;gj;jpnyna TwptpLntd;. ,jd; gydhf/ vdf;F xU bgah; Vw;gl;L vd;dplk; bgha; tHf;nf tUtjpy;iy/ vd;Dila fl;rpf; fhuh;fspy; rpyh;/ bgha;f; fyg;gpy;yhj tHf;Ffis khj;jpuk; vd;dplk; bfhz;L te;J/ re;njfj;jpw;F

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,lKs;sjhd tHf;FfSf;F ntW tf;fPy;fis mkh;j;jpf; bfhs;Sthh;fs;.

xU tHf;F kpft[k; fLikahd nrhjidahfptpl;lJ. vd;Dila fl;rpf;fhuh;fspy; kpfr; rpwe;jtuhd xUtUila tHf;F mJ. mjpfr; rpf;fyhd fzf;F tHf;Ffisg; gw;wpa eltof;if mJ. ePz;l fhyk; ele;J te;jJ. gy nfhh;l;LfSk; mt;tHf;iff; bfh";rk; bfh";rk; tprhhpj;jpUe;jd. Kothf mt;tHf;fpy; rk;ge;jg;gl;l fzf;Fj; jfuhWfisj; jFjp tha;e;j fzf;fh;fspd; kj;jpa!;jj;jpw;Ff; nfhh;l;L tpl;L tpl;lJ. ,e;j kj;jpa!;jj;jh;fspd; Kot[ vd; fl;rpf;fhuUf;Fr; rhjfk; Mapw;W. Mdhy;/ kj;jpa!;jh;fs; Tl;og; nghl;ljpy; mwpahknyna xU jtiwr; bra;J tpl;lhh;fs;. jtW rpwpanjahapDk; gw;W itf;f ntz;oa bjhif tuthf itf;fg;gl;L tpl;ljhy; mJ Kf;fpakhd jtnwahapw;W. ,j;jPh;g;ig/ vjph;j;jug;gpdh; ,f;fhuzj;jpw;fhf Ml;nrgpf;fhky; ntW fhuz';fisf; Twp Ml;nrgpj;jhh;fs;. ,t;tHf;fpy; vd; fl;rpf;fhuUila bghpa tf;fPypd; fPH; ehd; cjtp tf;fPyhfnt ,Ue;njd;. ele;J ,Ue;j jtiwg; bghpa tf;fPy; mwpe;jJk;. mij xg;g[f; bfhs;s v';fs; fl;rpf;fhuh; flikg; gl;ltuy;y vd;W Twpdhh;. jk; fl;rpf;fhuUf;F tpnuhjkhd vija[k; Vw;Wf; bfhz;LtpLk; flik ve;j tf;fPYf;Fk; ,y;iy vd;gJ mtUila bjspthd mgpg;gpuhak;. ehndh jtiw Vw;Wf; bfhz;L tpl ntz;Lk; vd;nwd;.

Mdhy;/ bghpa tf;fPy; gpd;tUkhW tpthjpj;jhh;. jtW ele;jpUg;gjhf ehk; Vw;Wf; bfhz;lhy;/ kj;jpa!;jh;fspd; jPh;g;g[ KGtija[nk nfhh;l;L uj;J bra;J tplf; TLk;. rpj;j RthjPdKs;s ve;j tf;fPYk; jk; fl;rpf;fhudpd; tHf;Ff;F me;j mst[f;F Mgj;ij cz;lhf;fptpl khl;lhh;. vg;goahdhYk; rhp/ mj;jifa mghaj;jpw;F ehd; cld;glnt khl;nld;. jpUk;gt[k;/ g[jpjhf tprhhpf;Fk;go tHf;F mDg;gg;gl;L tpl;lhy; ek; fl;rpf;fhuUf;F vt;tst[ gzk; brythFk; Kot[ vd;dthFk; vd;W ahh;jhd; brhy;y Koa[k; > ,t;tpjk; eh';fs; ngrpf; bfhz;oUe;jnghJ fl;rpf;fhuUk; m';fpUe;jhh;.

ehd; TwpatjhtJ ,jpy; Mgj;jpUe;jhYk; mjw;F ehKk; ekJ fl;rpf;fhuUk; cld; gl ntz;oanj vd;Wjhd; ehd; fUJfpnwd;. ele;jpUf;Fk; xU jtiw ehk; Vw;Wf; bfhs;shjjdhnyna jtwhdnjhh; jPh;g;ig nfhh;l;L m';fPfhpj;J tpLk; vd;gjw;F vd;d epr;rak;

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,Uf;fpwJ> ehk; jtiw Vw;Wf; bfhs;Stjhy; ek; fl;rpf; fhuUf;Ff; f#;lnk Vw;gLtjhf ,Ue;jhYk; mjdhy; vd;d jP';F neh;e;J tpLk;>

Mdhy; ehkhfg; ngha; Vd; mjpypUf;Fk; jtiw Vw;Wf; bfhs;s ntz;Lk; > vd;W nfl;lhh;. bghpa tf;fPy;.

mj;jtiwf; nfhh;l; fz;L gpoj;JtplhJ. vjph;j;jug;gpdUk; fz;L bfhz;L tpl khl;lhh;fs; vd;gJ vd;d epr;rak; > vd;nwd;. ehd;.

Mdhy;/ ,e;j tHf;fpd; kPJ nfhh;l;oy; tpthjpf;f eP';fs; jahuh > eP';fs; TWfpw tifapy; me;j tHf;fpy; tpthjpf;f ehd; jahuhapy;iy vd;W jPh;khdkhfg; gjpy; brhd;dhh; bghpa tf;fPy;.

,jw;F ehd; gzpt[ld; gpd;tUkhW gjpy; brhd;ndd;.

eP';fs; tpthjpf;ftpy;iyahdhy;/ ek; fl;rpf;fhuh; tpUk;gpdhy; ehd; tpthjpf;fj; jahuhf ,Uf;fpnwd;. jtiw Vw;Wf; bfhs;shtpl;lhy; ,e;j tHf;fpy; ehd; ve;jtpj rk;ge;jKk; itj;Jf; bfhs;sg; nghtjpy;iy.

,t;tpjk; Twptpl;L vd; fl;rpf;fhuiug; ghh;j;njd;. mth; epiyik bfh";rk; r';flkhfnt ,Ue;jJ. Muk;gj;jpypUe;nj ehd; ,e;j tHf;if elj;jptUfpnwd;. fl;rpf;fhuUf;F vd; kPJ g{uz ek;gpf;if cz;L. vd;id mth; kpf ed;whf mwpthh;. mth; brhd;dhh;/ mg;goahdhy; rhp/ tHf;fpy;/ nfhh;l;oy; eP';fs; tpthjpa[';fs; jtiwa[k; Vw;Wf; bfhs;S';fs; mJjhd; ek; fjp vd;why; ,jpy; njhw;Wg; nghdhYk; nghfl;Lk; epahaj;ijf; flt[s; ghJfhg;ghh;.

ehd; Mde;jkile;njd;/ ,e;jg; bgU';Fzj;ijj; jtpu ntW vija[k; vd; fl;rpf;fhuhplk; ehd; vjph;ghh;f;ftpy;iy. bghpa tf;fPy; vd;id kPz;Lk; vr;rhpf;if bra;jhh;. vd; gpothjj;ijf; fz;L ghpjhg;gl;lhh;. Mdhy;/ mnj rkaj;jpy; vdf;F thH;j;Jk; Twpdhh;.

nfhh;l;oy; vd;d ele;jJ vd;gij mLj;j mj;jpahaj;jpy; ftdpg;nghk;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

ehd;fhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 61

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nkhroahd ntiyah >

ehd; Twpa nahrid rpwe;jJ vd;gjpy; vdf;Fr; rpwpjst[k; re;njfnk ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ ,e;j tHf;ifr; rhpahdgo elj;jptpl vd;dhy; Koa[kh vd;W mjpf J}uk; Ia[w;nwd;. Rg;hPk; nfhh;;od; Kd;g[ ,j;jifabjhU f#;lkhd tHf;fpy; tpthjpf;f Kw;gLtJ kpFe;j Jzpr;ryhd fhhpank vd;W vz;zpndd;. gaj;Jld; eL';fpf; bfhz;nl ePjpgjpfspd; Kd;g[ vGe;J epd;nwd;.

fzf;fpy; Vw;gl;L tpl;l jtiwg; gw;wp ehd; TwpaJk; ePjpgjpfspy;

xUth/; �,J nkhroahd ntiyay;yth/ | fhe;jp >� vd;W nfl;lhh;.

mth; ,t;thW Twf; nfl;lJk; vd; cs;sk; bfhjpj;J tpl;lJ. fhuzk; vJt[k; ,y;yhjnghJ/ nkhroahd ntiy bra;jpUg;gjhff;

Fw;wk; rhl;lg;gLtJ rfpf;f KoahjJ. �,t;tpjk; Muk;gj;jpnyna xU ePjpgjp Jnt#k; bfhz;oUf;Fk;nghJ ,e;jf; f#;lkhd tHf;fpy;

btw;wp bgWtjw;Fr; re;jh;g;gnk ,y;iy� vd;W vdf;F ehnd

brhy;ypf; bfhz;nld;. vd;whYk; kdj;ijr; rhe;jg;gLj;jpf; bfhz;L/

�ehd; TWtij KGtJk; nfl;Lf; bfhs;shknyna ,jpy; nkhroahd ntiy ,Ug;gjhf ePjpgjpahth;fs; re;njfpg;gijf; Fwpj;J Mr;rhpakilfpnwd; vd;nwd;.

�mg;go ehd; Fw;wk;rhl;ltpy;iy. mJ khjphp ,Uf;Fkh > vd;w

nahridjhd;� vd;whh; ePjpgjp.

�mg;go nahrpg;gJ ,e;j ,lj;jpy; Fw;wr;rhl;Lf;nf rkkhdjhFk;

vd;W vdf;Fj; njhd;WfpwJ. ehd; brhy;yg; nghtJ KGtija[k; nfl;L tpl;L mjd; gpwF fhuzk; ,Ue;jhy; vd; kPJ Fw;wk;

rhl;Lk;go nfl;Lf; bfhs;fpnwd;� vd;nwd;.

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mjw;F ePjpgjp/ �,ilapy; FWf;fpl;ljw;fhf tUe;Jfpnwd;. fzf;fpy; Vw;gl;oUf;Fk; jtiwf; Fwpj;J c';fs; rkhjhdj;ijj; bjhlh;e;J

brhy;Y';fs;� vd;whh;.

ehd; Tw ntz;oa rkhjhdj;jpw;Fg; nghJkhd Mjhu';fs; vd;dplk; ,Ue;jd. ePjpgjp ,e;jg; gpur;idiaf; fpsg;gpaJ ey;yjhapw;W. Muk;gk; Kjny vd;Dila thj';fis ePjpgjpfs; ftdpf;Fk;go bra;tJk; vdf;Fr; rhj;jpakhapw;W. ehd; mjpf cw;rhfkile;jnjhL vd;Dila rkhjhdj;ij tptukhf vLj;Jf; Tw ,e;jr; re;jh;g;gj;ijg; gad;gLj;jpf; bfhz;nld;. ePjpgjpfSk; ehd; Twpaijf; ftdkhff; nfl;Lf; bfhz;lhh;fs;. fzf;fpy; Vw;gl;l jtW/ ftdf; Fiwtpdhy; Vw;gl;lnj md;wp ntwy;y vd;gij ePjpgjpfs; xg;g[f; bfhs;Sk;go bra;tJk; vd;dhy; Koe;jJ. Mifahy; mjpfr; rpukg;gl;Lr; bra;ag;gl;l kj;jpa!;jh; jPh;g;g[ KGtija[nk js;sptpl ntz;Lk; vd;W mth;fs; fUjtpy;iy.

jtW xg;g[f; bfhs;sg;gl;L tpl;lgoahy; jhk; mjpfkhf thjk; bra;a ntz;oa mtrpakpy;iy vd;w ek;gpf;ifapy; vjph;j;jug;g[ tf;fPy; ,Ue;jhh; vd;W njhd;wpaJ. Mdhy; neh;e;J tpl;l fzf;Fj; jtW ifj;jtnw vd;Wk;/ mijr; Rygj;jpy; jpUj;jpf; bfhz;L tplyhk; vd;Wk; ePjpgjpfs; fUjpdh;. ,jdhy; vjph;j; jug;g[ tf;fPiy mof;fo ,ilkwpj;Jf; nfs;tpfs; nfl;ldh;. kj;jpa!;jh; jPh;g;ng jtwhdJ vd;W Twp mijj; jhf;f me;j tf;fPy; mjpfr; rpukk; vLj;Jf; bfhz;lhh;. Mdhy;/ Muk;gj;jpy; vd;dplk; re;njfk; bfhz;l ePjpgjp/ ,g;bghGJ epr;rakhf vd; fl;rpf;Fj; jpUk;gp tpl;lhh;.

fzf;fpypUe;j jtiw |fhe;jp xg;g[f; bfhz;oUf;ftpy;iy vd;W

itj;Jf; bfhs;Snthk; mg;bghGJ eP';fs; vd;d bra;jpUg;gPh;fs;>� vd;W ePjpgjp mtiuf; nfl;lhh;.

�eh';fs; epakpj;jtiutpl mjpfj; jpwiktha;e;j nahf;fpakhd

fzf;fh; ntW ahUk; v';fSf;Ff; fpilj;jpUf;f khl;lhh;�. vd;whh; me;j tf;fPy;.

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�c';fs; fl;rp c';fSf;F ed;whfj; bjhpe;jpUf;f ntz;Lk; vd;nw

nfhh;l;L vz;z ntz;Lk;. epg[zuhf cs;s ve;jf; fzf;fUk; bra;J tplf; Toa jtiwj; jtpu ntW vija[k; c';fshy; Fwpg;gpl Koatpy;iy vd;why; btspg;gilahd ,e;jj; jtWf;fhfj; jpUk;gt[k; g[jpjhf tHf;if elj;Jk; goa[k;/ g[jpjhfr; bryt[ bra;a[khWk; fl;rpf; fhuh;fisf; fl;lhag;gLj;jf; nfhh;l;L tpUk;gtpy;iy. ,r;rpW jtiw vspjpy; jpUj;jptplyhk; vd;W ,Uf;Fk; nghJ ,t;tHf;if kW tprhuizf;F mDg;g eh';fs; cj;jutpl ntz;oapUf;fhJ vd;W bjhlh;e;J brhd;dhh; ePjpgjp.

,t;thW vjph;j; jug;g[ tf;fPypd; Ml;nrgk; epuhfhpf;fg; gl;lJ. fzf;Fj; jtiwj; jhnd jpUj;jptpl;L kj;jpa!;jh; jPh;g;ig nfhh;l;L Ch;$pjk; bra;jjh my;yJ jpUj;Jk;go kj;jpa!;jUf;F cj;jutpl;ljh vd;gJ vdf;Fr; rhpahf epidtpy; ,y;iy.

ehd; kpFe;j kfpH;r;rpaile;njd;. vd; fl;rpf;fhuUk; v';fs; bghpa tf;fPYk; Tl kfpH;r;rp mile;jdh;. cz;ikf;F tpnuhjkpy;yhky; tf;fPy; bjhHpiy elj;JtJ mrhj;jpakhdJ my;y vd;w vd; ek;gpf;ifa[k; cWjpahapw;W.

Mdhy;/ xU tp#aj;ij thrfh; epidtpy; itf;f ntz;Lk; tf;fPy; bjhHpiy elj;Jtjpy; cz;iknahL ele;J bfhz;lhYk; mj;bjhHpiyr; rPuHpj;J tUk; mog;gilahd Fiwghl;ilg; nghf;fptpl KoahJ.

fl;rpf;fhuh;fs; rfhf;fshapdh;.

nel;lhypy; tf;fPy; bjhHpy; elj;Jtjw;Fk;. ouhd;!;thypy; mj;bjhHpiy elj;Jtjw;Fk; tpj;jpahrk; cz;L. nel;lhypy; tf;fPy; bjhHpy; Tl;lhdJ. Xh; ml;tnfl;od; !;jhdj;jpy; Vw;Wf; bfhs;sg;gLk; xU ghhp!;lh;/ ml;lhh;dpahft[k; m';nf bjhHpy; elj;jyhk; Mdhy;/ ouhd;!;thypnyh gk;ghapy; ,Ug;gijg; nghy/ ml;ldpfSf;Fk; ml;tnfl;fSf;Fk; cs;s bghWg;g[fs; btt;ntwhdit. xU ghhp!;lh; jk; ,#;lg;go ml;lhdpahfnth/ ml;tnfl;lhfnth Vw;Wf; bfhs;sg;gl;nld;. Mdhy;/ ouhd;!;thypy; ml;lhdpahf ,Uf;f mDkjpf;FkhW nfhhpndd;. Vbddpy; ml;tnfl; vd;w Kiwapy; ehd; ,e;jpaUld; neuoahd bjhlh;g[ itj;Jf; bfhs;tjpy;iy. bjd;dhg;gphpf;fhtpypUf;Fk; bts;isf;fhu ml;lhdpfs; vd;id tf;fPyhf mkh;j;jpf; bfhz;oUf;f khl;lhh;fs;. Mdhy;/ ouhd;!;thypy;

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Tl ml;lhh;dpfs;/ kh$p!;onul;LfSf;F Kd;dhy; M$uhfp tpthjpf;fyhk;. xU rkak; n$hfd;!;gh;f;fpy; xU kh$p!;onul;od; Kd;dhy; ehd; xU tHf;if elj;jpf; bfhz;oUf;ifapy; vd; fl;rpf;fhuh; vd;id Vkhw;wp tpl;lhh; vd;gijf; fz;L bfhz;nld;. rhl;rpf; Tz;oy; Vw;wp tprhhpj;jnghJ mth; jpf;FKf;fhoaijg; ghh;j;njd;. Mfnt/ me;j tHf;fpd; kPJ ehd; tpthjpf;fhky; mt;tHf;ifj; js;sp tpLkhW kh$p!;nul;ilf; nfl;Lf; bfhz;nld;. ,ijg; ghh;j;J vjph;j;jug;g[ tf;fPy; Mr;rhpag;gl;L nghdhh;. kh$p!;onul; jpUg;gjpaile;jhh;. vd;dplk; bgha; tHf;iff; bfhz;L te;jjw;fhf vd; fl;rpf;fhuiuf; fz;oj;njd;. bgha; tHf;Ffis ehd; vLj;Jf; bfhs;tnj ,y;iy vd;gJ mtUf;Fj; bjhpa[k;. ,ij mtUf;F ehd; vLj;Jr; brhd;dnghJ mth; jkJ jtiw xg;g[f; bfhz;lhh;. jkf;F tpnuhjkhfj; jPh;g;g[ Twp tpLk;go ehd; kh$p!;lunul;ilf; nfl;Lf; bfhz;lijf; Fwpj;Jk; mth; vd; kPJ nfhgk; milatpy;iy vd;gJ vdf;F "hgfk;. mJ vg;goahapDk; ,e;j tHf;fpy; ehd; ele;J bfhz;l tpjj;jpdhy; vd; bjhHpYf;F ve;jtpjkhd ghjfKk; Vw;gl;L tpltpy;iy. cz;ikapy; ,jdhy; vd; ntiy kpf vspjhapw;W. cz;ikapdplk; ehd; bfhz;oUe;j gw;W kw;w tf;fPy;fspilna vd; kjpg;ig mjpfg;gLj;jpaJ vd;gija[k; fz;nld;. epwj;jpd; fhuzkhf vdf;F ,ila{Wfs; ,Ue;jnghjpYk; rpy re;jh;g;g';fspy; mth;fSila md;igg; bgWtJk; vdf;Fr; rhj;jpakhapw;W.

tf;fPy; bjhHpy; rk;ge;jkhd ntiyapy; fl;rpf;fhuh;fsplKk; rfhf;fsplKk; vd; mwpahikia xspf;Fk; tHf;fnk vdf;F ,y;iy. vdf;Fj; bjhpahJ vd;W ehd; czUk; nghJ ntW ahuhtJ tf;fPyplk; fye;J Mnyhrpf;Fk;go fl;rpf;fhuhplk; TwptpLntd;. vd;idna tf;fPyhf itj;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;W fl;rpf;fhuh; gpothjkhf tpUk;gpdhy; bghpa tf;fPiy cjtpf;F itj;Jf; bfhs;s mf;fl;rpf;fhuhhplk; mDkjp nfl;ngd;. xspt[ kiwtpy;yhj vd;Dila ,e;j elj;ijapdhy; fl;rpf;fhuh;fspd; mstw;w md;gpw;Fk; ek;gpf;iff;Fk; ghj;jpukhndd;. bghpa tf;fPypd; nahridiaf; nfl;gJ mtrpak; vd;W ,Uf;Fk;nghbjy;yhk; mjw;Fs;s fl;lzj;ijf; bfhLf;f mth;fs; vg;bghGJk; jahuha; ,Ue;jhh;fs;. ,e;j md;g[k; ek;gpf;ifa[k; bghJ ntiyfspy; vdf;F mjpf cjtpahf ,Ue;jd.

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Kd;dhy; eP';fs; vd;idg; te;J ghu;f;f ntz;Lk; vd;W tpUk;g[fpnwd; vd;whu;.

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gpd;dhy; nkhjpyhYld; ehd; beU';fpg; gHf neu;e;jJk;/ ,e;jg; ghuhl;Liuapy; kpifg;gLj;jpf; Twg;gl;lJ vJt[k; ,y;iy vd;gijf; fz;nld;. Mrpukj;ij Muk;gpj;j fhyj;jpy;/ xt;bthUkhjKk; rpy ehl;fs; mtu; m';nf j';Fthu;. Mrpukf; FHe;ijfSf;F mtu; ijay; ntiy brhy;ypf; bfhLj;jnjhL Mrpukj;jpw;F ntz;oa Jzpkzpfisa[k; ijj;Jf; bfhLg;ghu;. xt;bthU ehSk; tPuk;fhikg; gw;wp vd;dplk; ngRthu;. gpuahzpfspd; Jau';fisa[k; brhy;Ythu;. mf; f#;l';fs; mtUf;F Kw;Wk; rfpf;f Koahjitahfp tpl;ld. jpObud;W neha[w;W/ mtu; ey;y ,sk; tajpy; fhykhdhu;. tj;thdpd; bghJthH;t[f;F mtUila gpuptpdhy; mjpf e#;lk; Vw;gl;lJ.

uh$;nfhl; ngha; nru;e;jJk; kWehs; fhiy itj;jpa mjpfhupaplk; nghndd;. m';nf vy;nyhUf;Fk; vd;idj; bjupe;jpUe;jJ. ehd; jk;kplk; tu neu;e;jijf; Fwpj;J lhf;lu; btl;fg;gl;lnjhL ,d;!;bgf;lu; kPJk; nfhgkile;jhu;. ,d;!;bgf;lu; jkJ flikiana bra;jhuh ifahy; ,f;nfhgk; mdhtrpakhdJ. mtUf;F vd;idj; bjupahJ/ vd;idj; bjupe;jpUe;jhYk; mtu; ntW tpjkhf ele;J bfhz;oUf;f KoahJ. ,dpj; jk;kplk; tu ntz;oajpy;iy vd;W itj;jpa mjpfhup Twp tpl;lhu;. mjw;Fg; gjpyhf vd;dplk; Xu; ,d;!;bgf;liu mDg;gpdhu;.

mj;jifa re;ju;g;g';fspy; Rfhjhuf; fhuz';fSf;fhf \d;whk; tFg;g[g; gpuahzpfisg; gupnrhjpg;gJ mtrpankahFk;. bgupa kdpju;fs;/ \d;whk; tFg;gpy; gpuahzk; bra;a Kw;gLthu;fshapd;/ thH;f;ifapy; mtu;fSila epiy vJthf ,Ug;gpDk;/ ViHfs; vd;d vd;d fl;Lj;jpl;l';fSf;F cl;gl ntz;oapUf;fpd;wnjh mitfSf;bfy;yhk; mtu;fSk; tpUk;gpf; fl;Lg;gl ntz;Lk;. mjpfhupfSk; ghugl;rk; fhl;lhky; ele;J bfhs;s ntz;Lk;. mjpfhupfspnsh/ \d;whk; tFg;g[g; gpuahzpfSk; jk;ikg; nghy kdpju;fns vd;W fUjhky; brk;kwp mg;gpuahzpfsplk; mtkjpf;Fk; njhuizapnyna ngRfpwhu;fs;. mtu;fs; VjhtJ gjpy; brhy;yptpl;lhnyh/ tpthjpj;J tpl;lhnyh/ mjpfhupfs; rfpg;gjpy;iy. \d;whk; tFg;g[g; gpuahzpfs;/ mjpfhupfspd; ntiyf;fhuu;fisg; nghy mtu;fSf;Ff; fPH;g;goe;J elf;f ntz;Lk;. \d;whk; tFg;g[g; gpuahzpfs;/ mjpfhupfspd; ntiyf;fhuu;fisg; nghy mtu;fSf;Ff; fPH;g;goe;J elf;f ntz;Lk;. \d;whk; tFg;g[g; gpuahz';fs; mDgtpf;Fk;go bra;Jtpl;l gpwnf mtu;fSf;F of;bfl;Lk; bfhLf;fyhk;. ,t;tpjk; of;bfl;L

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th';Ftjw;Fs; buapYk; ngha;tpLk;. vd;whYk; ,jw;bfy;yhk; nfs;tp ghu;j;jpUf;fpnwd;. goj;jtu;fSk; gzf;fhuu;fSkhd rpyu;/ ViHfspd; me;j!;ij tpUk;gp Vw;Wf; bfhz;L \d;whk; tFg;gpy; gpuahzk; bra;jhyd;wp/ ViHfSf;F kWf;fg;gLk; trjpfis mDgtpf;f ,tu;fs; kWj;Jtpl;lhyy;yhky;/ mePjpfisa[k; mDgpf;f ntz;oanj vd;W Rk;kh ,Ue;Jtplhky; mitfis xHpg;gjw;fhfg; nghuhodhyd;wp/ ,e;epiyikapy; rPu;jpUj;jnk rhj;jpakpy;iy.

fj;jpathupy;; ehd; brd;w ,l';fspbyy;yhk; tPuk;fhk; r';fj; bjhy;iyfisg; gw;wp g[fhu;fisna Twpdu;. Mifahy;/ yhu;L tpy;yp';ld; mspj;jpUe;j thf;FWjpia clnd ck;ge;jkhff; fpilj;j gpuRu';fs; ahtw;iwa[k; nrfupj;Jg; goj;njd;. g[fhu;fbsy;yhk; cz;ikahdit vd;W ehd; jpUg;jpaile;njd; gpwF gk;gha; murh';fj;jpw;Ff; fojk; vGj Muk;gpj;njd;. yhu;L tpy;yp';ldpd; me;ju';fj; fhupajuprpiaf; fz;L ngrpndd;. ftu;diua[k; re;jpj;njd;. ftu;du; jkJ murh';fj;jpd;kPJ gHp nghl;lhu;. ,J v';fs; ifapy; ,Ue;jhy; r';fj;ij vLj;jpUg;nghk;. ,e;jpa murh';fj;jpdplnk eP';fs; nghf ntz;Lk; vd;whu;/ ftu;du;.

,e;jpa murh';fj;jpw;F vGjpndd;. Mdhy;/ vd; fojk; fpilj;jJ vd;gjw;F Xu; mj;jhl;rp te;jnjad;wp ntW gjpny ,y;iy. gpd;dhy; yhu;L brk;!;nghu;ilr; re;jpf;Fk; rkak;/ te;j gpwnf gupfhuj;ij mila Koe;jJ. ,ijg; gw;wpa tptuk; KGtija[k; mtUf;F ehd; vLj;Jf;Twpa nghJ mtu; Mr;rupag;gl;Ltpl;lhu;. ,ijg;gw;wp mtUf;F xd;Wnk bjupahky; ,Ue;jJ. ehd; Twpaitfisbay;yhk; bghWika[ld; nfl;Lf; bfhz;lhu;. tPuk;fhk; gw;wp j!;jhnt$^fis vy;yhk; mDg;g[k;go mg;bghGnj blypnghdpy; cj;jutpl;lhu;. mjpfhupfs; jf;f rkhjhdk; Twhtpl;lhy;/ my;yJ ,Ug;gnj rup vd;W fhl;lhtpoy;/ r';fj;ij ePf;fp tpLtjhft[k; thf;fspj;jhu;. ehd; itrpuhiaf; fz;L ngrpa rpy jpd';fSf;bfy;yhk; tPuk;fhk; r';fk; ePf;fg;gl;L tpl;lbjdg; gj;jpupiffspy; goj;njd;.

,e;jpahtpy; rj;jpahf;fpufj;jpw;F ,r;rk;gtk; Muk;gk; vd;W ehd; fUjpndd;. Vbddpy;/ fj;jpathupy; gf!;uh vd;w ,lj;jpy; ehd; bra;j gpur';fj;jpy; rj;jpahf;fpufj;ijg; gw;wp TwpapUe;njd;. gk;gha; murh';fj;jpd; fhupajuprpia ehd; re;jpj;Jg; ngrpanghJ/ ehd; rj;jpahf;fpufj;ijg; gw;wp mg;gpur';fj;jpy; Twpaij Ml;nrgpj;jhu;.

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mJ gaKWj;jy; my;yth > vd;W mtu; nfl;lhu;. gyk; bghUe;jpa murh';fk; gaKWj;jy;fSf;F tpl;Lf; bfhLj;JtpLk; vd;W epidf;fpwPu;fsh > vd;whu;.

mjw;F ehd; Twpa gjpyhtJ. ,J gaKWj;jny my;y. kf;fSf;Fg; nghjpg;gnj ,J. Fiwfis eptu;j;jp bra;J bfhs;Stjw;Fs;s vy;yh epahakhd cgha';fisa[k; kf;fSf;F vLj;Jf;fhl;l ntz;oaJ vd; flik. Rje;jpuj;jpw;fhd vy;yh tHpfisa[k; Kiwfisa[k; mwpe;jpUf;f ntz;Lk;. mt;tHpfspy; rhjhuzkhff; filrpahd tHpahf ,Ue;J tUtJ gyhj;fhuk;. Mdhy;/ mjw;F neu; khwhfr; rj;jpahf;fpufnkh/ Kw;Wk; mfpk;irnahL Toa Ma[jk;. mjd; cgnahfj;ijf; Fwpj;Jk; mjpy; cs;s FiwghLfisg; gw;wpa[k; tpsf;fpf; Tw ntz;oaJ vd; flik vd;W fUJfpnwd;. gpupl;O#; murh';fk; gyKs;s murh';fk; vd;gjpy; re;njfk; ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ rj;jpahf;fpufnk kpfr; rpwe;j gupfhuk; vd;gjpYk; vdf;F ve;j tpjkhd re;njfKk; ,y;iy.

bfl;of;fhuuhd me;jf; fhupajuprp/ ehd; Twpaij xg;g[f; bfhs;sj; ja';Fk; Kiwapy; jiyia mirj;J/ ghu;g;nghk; vd;whu;.

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uh$;nfhl;oypUe;J rhe;jpepnfjdj;jpw;Fr; brd;nwd;. m';nf Mrpupau;fSk; khztu;fSk; vd;id md;gpy; \H;foj;J tpl;ldu;. vspika[k; md;g[k; mHfhff; fye;jjhf ,Ue;jJ/ tuntw;g[. ,';nf jhd; fhf;fh rhfpig ehd; Kjd;Kjyhfr; re;jpj;njd;.

fnyy;fiu fhf;fh rhfpg; vd;W Vd; miHf;fpwhu;fs; vd;gJ mg;bghGJ vdf;Fj; bjupahJ. gpwnf mjd; tptuk; vdf;Fj; bjupe;jJ. ehd; ,';fpyhe;jpy; ,Ue;j fhyj;jpy; m';nf ,Ue;jtUk;/ m';nf vd; beU';fpa ez;gUkhd | nfrtuht; nj#;ghz;nl/ gnuhlh rk!;jhdj;jpy; f';fhehju; tpj;ahyak; vd;w gs;spf;Tlk; xd;iw elj;jp te;jhu;. mg;gs;spf;Tlj;jpy; xU FLk;gj;jpd; NH;epiy ,Ue;J tuntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhf/ xU FLk;gj;ijr; nru;e;jtu;fspd;

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cwt[g; bgau;fis mtu; Mrpupau;fSf;F itj;jpUe;jhu;. | fnyy;fhUk; m';nf Xu; Mrpupau;. mtiu m';nf fhf;fh (rpw;wg;gh) vd;nw miHj;J te;jdu;. gl;nfia khkh vd;W miHj;jhu;fs;. QupQu ru;khit mz;zh vd;W miHj;jdu;. kw;wtu;fSf;Fk; ,it nghd;w bgau;fs; cz;L. fhf;fhtpd; ez;guhd Mde;jhde;jUk; (Rthkp) khkhkpd; ez;guhdg; gl;ltu;j;jdUk; (mg;gh) gpwF mf;FLk;gj;jpy; nru;e;jhu;fs;. ,tu;fbsy;nyhUk; ehshtl;lj;jpy; xUtu; gpd; xUtuhf vdJ rf CHpau;fshdhu;fs;. | njo ghz;nliar; rhfpg; vd;W miHj;J te;jdu;. tpj;jpahyaj;ijf; fiyj;J tpl ntz;o te;j nghJ mf;FLk;gKk; fiye;J tpl;lJ. Mdhy;/ mtu;fs; j';fSila Md;kpf cwitnah/ m';nf tH';fpa cwt[g; bgau;fisnah tpl;Ltplnt ,y;iy.

gy !;jhgd';fisa[k; ghu;j;J mDgtk; bgWtjw;fhff; fhf;fh rhfpg; mg;bghGJ gpuahzk; bra;J te;jhu;. ehd; rhe;jpepnfjdj;jpw;Fr; brd;wnghJ mtu; m';nf ,Ue;jhu;. mnj Tl;lj;ijr; nru;e;jtuhd rpe;jhkzp rh!;jpupa[k; mg;bghGJk; m';nf ,Ue;jhu;. ,UtUk; rk!;fpUjk; fw;gpg;gjpy; cjtp bra;J te;jhu;fs;.

nghdpf;!; FLk;gj;jpdUf;Fr; rhe;jpepnfjdj;jpy; jdp ,lk; bfhLj;jpUe;jhu;fs;. mf;FLk;gj;jpw;Fj; jiytuhf ,Ue;jhu;. kfd;yhy; fhe;jp/ nghdpf;!; Mrpukj;jpd; tpjpfs; aht[k; m';nfa[k; fz;og;ghf mDrupf;fg;gl;L tUfpd;wdth vd;W ftdpg;gij mtu; jkJ ntiyahff; bfhz;lhu;. mtu; jkJ md;gpdhYk;/ mwptpdhYk; tplh Kaw;rpapdhYk; jk;Kila g[fH;kzk; rhe;jp epnfjdk; KGtjpYk; fkGk;go bra;jpUe;jijf; fz;nld;.

Mz;L+!; m';nf ,Ue;jhu;. gpau;!Dk; ,Ue;jhu;. t';fhsp Mrpupau;fspy; $fjhde;j ghg[/ neghy; ghg[/ re;njh#;ghg[/ &pjpnkhfd; ghg[/ ehnfd; ghg[/ ruj; ghg[/ fhsp ghg[ Mfpatu;fSld; Xust[f;F beU';fpa gHf;fk; v';fSf;F Vw;gl;lJ.

vd;Dila tHf;fg;go m';nf ,Ue;j Mrpupau;fSlDk; khztu;fSlDk; ehd; rPf;fpuj;jpy; xd;wpg; ngha;tpl;nld;. mtutu;fspd; fhupa';fis mtu;fns bra;J bfhs;Stijf; Fwpj;J mtu;fSld; tpthjpj;njd;. Mrpupau;fSf;F xU nahrid Twpndd;. rk;gsj;jpw;F itj;jpUf;Fk; rikaw;fhuu;fis mDg;gptpl;L Mrpupau;fSk; khztu;fSnk j';fs; czitr; rikj;Jf;

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bfhs;Stjhdhy;/ rpWtu;fspd; clYf;Fk; xGf;fj;Jf;Fk; Vw;w tifapy; rikayiwia epu;tfpf;f Mrpupau;fshy; Koa[k; vd;nwd;. ,J/ j';fs; fhupa';fisj; jh';fns bra;J bfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;gjpy; khztUf;F Xu; mDgtg; ghlkhft[k; ,Uf;Fk; vd;nwd;. Mrpupau;fspy; ,uz;blhUtu;. mJ Mfhj fhupak; vd;W jiyia mirj;jhu;fs;. rpyu;/ vd; nahridiag; gykhf Mjupj;jhu;fs;. rpWtu;fSk; mij tuntw;wdu;. g[Jikahd fhupa';fspy; Rghtkhfr; rpWtu;fSf;F ,Uf;Fk; Urpna ,jw;Ff; fhuzkhf ,Uf;fyhk;. Mfnt/ eh';fs; ,g;guPl;irapy; ,w';fpndhk;. ,Jgw;wpj; jkJ fUj;ijj; bjuptpf;FkhW ftpia ehd; nfl;ljw;F/ mij Mrpupau;fs; Mjupg;gjhapUe;jhy; jkf;F Ml;nrgkpy;iy vd;W Twpdhu;. ,e;jr; nrhjidapy; Rauh$;aj;jpd; jpwt[nfhy; ml';fpapUf;fpwJ vd;W mtu; rpWtu;fsplk; Twpdhu;.

,e;jg; guPl;ir btw;wp bgw ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;fhf | gpau;!d; jkJ cliy tUj;jpg; ghLgl;lhu;. mjpf cw;rhfj;njhL ,t;ntiyfspy; <Lgl;lhu;. fha;fwpfis eWf;Ftjw;F xU nfh#;o vd;W ,t;tpjk; xt;bthU ntiyf;Fk; xt;bthU nfh#;o mikf;fg;gl;lJ. rikayiwiaa[k; mjd; Rw;Wg; g[w';fisa[k; Rj;jkhf itj;jpUf;Fk; ntiyia ehnfd;ghg[t[k; kw;wtu;fSk; nkw;bfhz;ldu;. ifapy; kz;btl;oa[ld; mtu;fs; ntiy bra;tijg; ghu;f;f vdf;F Mde;jkhf ,Ue;jJ.

m';nf Ehw;wpUgj;ije;J igad;fSk; mtu;fspd; Mrpupau;fSk; ,Ue;jdu;. mtu;fs; vy;nyhUk;/ clYiHg;ghd ,e;j ntiyiar; Rygkhf Vw;Wf; bfhz;L tpLthu;fs; vd;W vjpu;ghu;j;Jtpl KoahJ. jpdKk; tpthj';fs; ele;Jte;jd. rpyu; rPf;fpuj;jpnyna nrhu;tile;J tpl;ldu; vd;gJ bjupe;jJ. Mdhy;/ mg;gor; nrhu;Jtplf; Toatu; md;W gpau;!d;. vg;bghGJk; g[d;dif g{j;j Kfj;Jld; rikayiwapnyh/ mjd; gf;fj;jpnyh mtu; VjhtJ xU ntiyiar; bra;J bfhz;oUg;gijf; fhzyhk;. bgupa ghj;jpu';fis vy;yhk; Rj;jk; bra;a[k; ntiyia mtu; nkw;bfhz;lhu;. ghj;jpu';fisj; Jyf;Ffpwtu;fSf;F me;j ntiyapy; rypg;g[j; njhd;whky; ,Ug;gjw;fhfr; rpy khztu;fs; mtu;fSf;F Kd;dhy; rpj;jhu; thj;jpak; thrpg;ghu;fs;. vy;nyhUnk ,e;j ntiyapy; cw;rhfj;Jld; <Lgl;ldu;. njdPf;fs; RWRWg;ghf ,Uf;Fk; njd; TLnghy; ,Ue;jJ/ rhe;jpepnfjdk;.

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,j;jifa khWjy;fs; xU Kiw Muk;gkhfptpl;lhy; vg;bghGJk; tsu;e;Jbfhz;nl ,Uf;Fk;. nghdpf;!; nfh#;oapdu; jh';fns rikj;Jf; bfhz;ldu;. mtu;fs; rhg;ghL kpft[k; vspikahft[k; ,Ue;jJ. krhyr; rhkhd;fns me;jr; rhg;ghl;oy; ,y;iy. muprp/ gUg;g[/ fwpfha; khj;jpunkad;wpf; nfhJikkht[Tl/ xnu rkaj;jpy; xnu ghj;jpuj;jpy; ePuhtpapy; rikf;fg;gl;ld. t';fhspr; rikaypy; rPu;jpUj;jk; bra;tjw;fhfr; rhe;jp epnfjdj;jpd; igad;fs; mnj nghd;w rikaiyj; bjhl';fpdhu;fs;. ,uz;blhU cghj;jpahau;fSk; rpy khztu;fSk; ,r; rikaiyr; bra;J te;jhu;fs;.

bfh";r fhyj;jpw;Fg; gpwF ,g;guPl;ilr epWj;jg;gl;L tpl;lJ. gpugykhd ,e;j !;jhgdk;/ kj;jpapy; bfh";r fhyj;jpw;F ,e;j guPl;iria elj;jpajhy; mjw;F ve;j tpjkhd e#;lKk; ,y;iy vd;gnj vd; mgpg;gpuhak;. ,jdhy; Vw;gl;l rpy mDgt';fs; cghj;jpahau;fSf;Fg; gaDs;sjhfnt ,Ue;jpUf;f Koa[k;.

rhe;jpepnfjdj;jpy; bfh";r fhyk; j';f ntz;Lk; vd;W tpUk;gpnddd;. Mdhy;/ tpjpnah ntWtpjkhf ,Ue;Jtpl;lJ. ehd; m';nf te;J xU thuk;Tl Mftpy;iy. ,jw;Fs; nfhfny fhykhfptpl;lhu; vd;W g[dhtpypUe;J vdf;Fj; je;jp te;jJ. rhe;jpepnfjdk; Jf;fj;jpy; MH;e;jJ. m';fpUe;jtu;fs; vy;nyhUk; vd;dplk; te;J Jf;fk; tprhupj;jhu;fs;. njrj;jpw;F Vw;gl;l e#;lj;ijf; Fwpj;Jj; Jf;fg;gLtjw;fhf Mrpukj;jpd; nfhapypy; xU tpn#rf; Tl;lk; ele;jJ. kpFe;j gf;jpa[ld; mJ ele;jJ. md;nw ehd; vd; kidtpnahLk; kfd;yhYlDk; g[dht[f;Fg; g[wg;gl;nld;. kw;wtu;fs; vy;nyhUk; rhe;jpepnfjdj;jpnyna j';fpdhu;fs;.

Mz;L+!;/ gu;j;thd; tiuapy; vd;Dld; te;jhu;. ,e;jpahtpy; rj;jpahf;fpufj;ij elj;Jtjw;F xU rkak; tUk; vd;W eP';fs; epidf;fpwPu;fsh > mg;go tUbkd;why; mJ vg;bghGJ tUk; vd;gJ Fwpj;J c';fSf;F VjhtJ njhd;Wfpwjh > vd;W mtu; vd;idf; nfl;lhu;.

ehd; TwpajhtJ/ ,jw;Fg; gjpy; brhy;YtJ f#;lk;. Vbddpy;/ Xu; Mz;Lf;F ehd; vJt[k; bra;tjw;fpy;iy. nfhfny vd;dplk; xU thf;FWjp th';fpapUf;fpwhu;. mDgtk; bgWtjw;fhf ehd; ,e;jpahtpy; Rw;Wg; gpuahzk; bra;a ntz;Lk;. mJ Koa[k; tiuapy; bghJ

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tp#a';fisf; Fwpj;J ehd; ve;jtpjkhd mgpg;gpuahKk; Twf;TlhJ vd;gJ mtu; vd;dplk; th';fpa thf;FWjp. me;j Xuhz;L Koj;Jtpl;l gpwFk;Tl/ vd; fUj;Jf;fis btspapLtjw;F ehd; mtrug;glg; nghtjpy;iy. Mifahy;/ Ie;jhz;LfSf;nfh my;yJ mjw;F mjpfkhd fhyj;jpw;nfh/ rj;jpahf;fpufj;jpw;fhd rkak; Vw;gLk; vd;W ehd; epidf;ftpy;iy.

,e;jr; re;ju;g;gj;jpy; xU tp#aj;ijf; Fwpg;gpl tpUk;g[fpnwd;. Qpe;j; Rauh$; (,e;jpa Rauh$;ak;) vd;w Ehypy; ehd; btspapl;oUe;j rpy fUj;Jf;fisf; Fwpj;Jf; nfhfny rpupg;gJ tHf;fk;. eP';fs; ,e;jpahtpy; Xuhz;L j';fpapUe;j gpwF c';fs; fUj;Jf;fs; jhkhfj; jpUe;jp tpLk; vd;W mtu; TWthu;.

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\d;whk; tFg;g[g; gpuahzpfspd; Jau';fs;

\d;whk; tFg;g[g; gpuahzpfs;/ of;bfl;Lfis th';Ftjw;Fk;Tl vd;d f#;l';fisbay;yhk; mDgtpf;f ntz;oapUf;fpwJ vd;gijg; gu;j;thdpy; eh';fs; neupy; fhz neu;e;jJ. \d;whk; tFg;g[ of;bfl;Lfis ,jw;Fs; bfhLf;f KoahJ vd;W v';fSf;Fr; brhy;yptpl;ldu;. !;nl#d; kh!;liuf; fz;Lgpog;gJ f#;lkhf ,Ue;jhYk; mtiug; ngha;g; ghu;j;njd;. mtu; ,Uf;Fk; ,lj;ij ahnuh xUtu; vdf;F md;g[ld; fhl;odhu;. v';fSf;F ,Ue;j f#;lj;ij !;nl#d; kh!;luplk; vLj;Jf; Twpndd;. mtUk; mnj gjpiyj;jhd; brhd;dhu;. of;bfl;l bfhLf;Fk; ,lj;jpd; rd;diyj; jpwe;jJk; of;bfl;Lfis th';Ftjw;F m';nf brd;nwd;. Mdhy; of;fl;Lfis th';FtJ mt;tst[ vspjhd fhupakhf ,y;iy. m';nf ty;ytd; tFj;jnj rl;lkhf ,Ue;jJ. gyKs;stu;fSk;/ kw;wtu;fisg;gw;wpa ftiyna ,y;yhjtu;fSkhd gpuahzpfs;/ xUtu; gpd; kw;bwhUtuhf te;J vd;id ,oj;J btspna js;spf; bfhz;nl ,Ue;jdu;. Mifahy;/ Kjy; Fk;gypy; filrpahf of;bfl; th';fpatd; ehd; jhd;.

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buapy; te;J epd;wJ. mjpy; VWtJ kw;bwhU bgUk; nrhjidahfptpl;lJ. buapYf;Fs; Kd;ng ,Ue;j gpuahzpfSk;/ Vw Kad;wtu;fSk; gu!;guk; jpl;LtJk;/ gpoj;Jj; js;StJkhf ,Ue;jhu;fs;. gpshl;ghuj;jpy; nkYk; fPGk; Xondhk;. Mdhy;/ ,';nf ,lk; ,y;iy vd;w xnu gjpy;jhd; v';fSf;F v';Fnk fpilj;jJ. fhu;olk; nghndd;. Koe;jhy; Vwpf;bfhs;s Kaw;rp bra;a[';fs; KoahJ nghdhy; mLj;j buapypy; thU';fs; vd;W mtu; Twpdhu;.

vdf;F mtrukhd ntiy ,Uf;fpwnj vd;W ehd; kupahija[ld; gjpy; brhd;ndd;. Mdhy;/ ehd; brhd;dijf; nfl;Lf; bfhz;oUf;f mtUf;F mtfhrkpy;iy. ,d;dJ bra;tJ vd;W bjupahky; jpifj;njd;. v';nf rhj;jpankh m';nf Vwpf;bfhs;SkhW kfd;yhyplk; Twptpl;L ehDk; vd; kidtpa[k; ,d;lu; tFg;g[ tz;oapy; Vwpf;bfhz;nlhk;. eh';fs; mt;tz;oapy; VWtijf; fhu;L ghu;j;jhu;. m!d;!hy; !;nl#id mile;jJk;/ v';fsplk; mjpfg;gof; fl;lzj;ij tNypg;gjw;fhf mtu; v';fsplk; te;jhu;. mtuplk; gpd;tUkhW Twpndd;. v';fSf;F ,lk; njoj; ju ntz;oaJ c';fs; flik. v';fSf;F ,lk; fpilf;fhjjhy; eh';fs; ,';nf cl;fhu;e;jpUf;fpnwhk;. \d;whk; tFg;g[ tz;oapy; v';fSf;F ,lk; bfhLg;gjhdhy; eh';fs; m';nf ngha;tplr; re;njh#j;Jld; jahuhapUf;fpnwhk;.

,jw;F fhu;L ck;Kld; tpthjpf;f ehd; jahuhapy;iy. ckf;F ehd; ,lk; njof; bfhLf;f KoahJ. mjpfg;goahd fl;lzj;ij ePu; brYj;j ntz;Lk;. ,y;yhtpl;lhy; ,w';fp tpLk; vd;whu;.

vg;goa[k; g[dh ngha;r; nru;e;Jtpl tpUk;gpndd;. Mifahy;/ fhu;Lld; rz;il nghl;Lf; bfhz;oUf;f ehd; jahuhf ,y;iy. mtu; nfl;l mjpfg;gof; fl;lzj;ij/ mjhtJ g[dhtiuapy; bfhLj;J tpl;nld;. vd;whYk;/ me;j me;epahj;ijf; Fwpj;J Mj;jpuk; mile;njd;.

fhiyapy; bkhfy;Qhiuf;Fg; ngha;r; nru;e;njhk;. \d;whk; tFg;gpy; kfd;yhy; ,lk; gpoj;Jtpl;ljhy; me;j tz;oapy; ngha; Vwpf; bfhz;nld;. of;bfl; gupnrhjfUf;F ,e;j tp#a';fisbay;yhk; Twpndd;. bkhfy;!hiuapy; \d;whk; tFg;g[ tz;oapy; ehd; Vwpf;bfhz;L tpl;ljhf vdf;F mj;jhl;rp bfhLf;FkhW mtuplk; nfl;nld;. Mdhy;/ mijf; bfhLf;f mtu; kWj;Jtpl;lhu;. ,jpy; - 452 -

gupfhuk; bgWtjw;fhf buapy;nt mjpfhupfSf;F vGjpndd;. mjw;Fg; gpd;tukhW vdf;Fg; gjpy; te;jJ. mj;jhl;rpia mDg;gp ,Ue;jhyd;wp mjpfg; goahf tNypj;jpUe;j fl;lzj;ijj; jpUg;gpf; bfhLg;gJ v';fSf;F tHf;fkpy;iy. Mdhy;/ c';fs; tp#aj;jpy; xU tpjptpyf;Fr; bra;fpnwhk;. vd;whYk; gu;j;thdpypUe;J bkhfy;!hiu tiuapy; th';fpa mjpfg;gof; fl;lzj;ijj; jpUg;gpf; bfhLg;gJ rhj;jpakpy;iy.

\d;whk; tFg;g[g; gpuahzj;ijf; Fwpj;J vdf;F Vw;gl;l ,e;j Kjy; mDgtj;ij vy;yhk; ehd; vGJtjhf ,Ue;jhy; mJnt xU bgupa g[j;jfkhfp tpLk;. Mdhy;/ me;j mDgt';fisf; Fwpj;J ,e;j mj;jpaha';fspy; M';fh';nf Fwpg;ghfr; rpytw;iwna ehd; brhy;y Koa[k;. cly; epiy rupahf ,y;yhjjd; fhuzkhf \d;whk; tFg;g[g; gpuahzj;ij ehd; iftpl neUtJ/ vdf;F mjpfj;Jauk; mspj;jpUf;fpwJ. ,J vg;bghGJk; vdf;F mjpfj; Jauk; mspg;gjhfnt ,Uf;Fk;.

\d;whk; tFg;g[g; gpuahzpfspd; Jau';fbsy;yhk; buapy;nt mjpfhupfspd; jpkpupdhy;jhd; Vw;gLfpd;wd vd;gjpy; re;njfk; ,y;iy. MapDk;/ gpuahzpfspd; Kul;Lj;jdk;/ Mghrkhd gHf;f';fs;/ Raeyk;/ mwpahik Mfpaitfisa[k; Fw;wk; Twhky; ,Ug;gjw;fpy;iy. ,jpYs;s gupjhgk; vd;dbtd;why;/ jh';fs; jtwhft[k;/ Mghrkhft[k;/ Raeyj;njhLk; ele;J bfhs;Stij mtu;fs; czuhky; ,Ug;gnj. jh';fs; bra;tbjy;yhk; ,ay;ghdnj vd;W mtu;fs; fUJfpwhu;fs;. ,itfSf;bfy;yhk; Kf;fpakhd fhuzk;/ goj;jtu;fshfpa ehk; mtu;fsplk; bfhs;Sk; mrpuj;ijna MFk;.

kpft[k; fisj;Jg; ngha;tpl;l epiyapy; eh';fs; fy;ahzk; ngha;r; nru;e;njhk;. kfd;yhYk; ehDk; !;nl#d; jz;zPu;f; FHhapypUe;J bfh";rk; jz;zPu; gpoj;Jf; Fspj;njhk;. vd; kidtp Fspg;gjw;F ntz;oa Vw;ghl;ilr; bra;tjw;F ehd; ngha;f;bfhz;oUe;jnghJ ,e;jpa Chpau; r';fj;ijr; nru;e;j | bfsy; v';fisj; bjupe;J bfhz;lhu;. mtu; v';fsplk; te;jhu;. mtUk; g[dht[f;Fj;jhd; ngha;f; bfhz;oUe;jhu;. ,uz;lhk; tFg;g[g; gpuahzpfs; Fspf;Fk; ,lj;jpw;F vd; kidtpia miHj;Jg; nghtjhf mtu; brhd;dhu;. kupahijnahL mtu; mspf;f Kd;te;j ,e;j cjtpia Vw;Wf;bfhs;s ehd; ja';fpndd;. ,uz;lhk; tFg;g[g; gpuahzpfs; Fspf;Fkplj;ij cgnahfpj;Jf; bfhs;s vd; kidtpf;F cupik ,y;iy vd;gij

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mwpntd;. vd;whYk; Kiwaw;w mr;bra;iff;F kotpy; ehDk; cle;ijahndd;. rj;jpaj;ij mDrupg;gtUf;F ,J mHfy;y vd;gija[k; mwpntd;. me;j !;ehd miwf;Fg; ngha;j;jhd; Fspf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W vd; kidtpf;F MtYk; ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ rj;jpaj;jpdplk; ,Ue;j gw;iw/ kidtpaplk; fztDf;F ,Ue;j gw;iw/ kidtpaplk; fztDf;F ,Ue;j ghrk; btd;Wtpl;lJ. rj;jpaj;jpd; Kfk;/ khiaapd; j';fj;jpiuapdhy; \lg;gl;oUf;fpwJ vd;W cgepljk; TWfpwJ.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

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eae;Jbfhs;s Kaw;rp

eh';fs; g[dh te;J nru;e;njhk;. rpuhu;j;jr; rl';Ffbsy;yhk; Koe;j gpwF ,e;jpa CHpau; r';fj;jpd; vjpu;fhyj;ijf; Fwpj;Jk; tpthj';fs; vGe;jd. mr;r';fj;jpy; ehd; m';fj;jpddhtJ vd;w tp#ak; vdf;F kpft[k; r';flkhd gpur;idahf ,Ue;jJ. nfhfny ,Ue;j nghJ mjpy; m';fj;jpdd; Mtjw;F ehd; Kw;gl ntz;oa mtrpank ,y;iy. mtu; tpUg;gk; vJnth mij mg;gona gzpt[ld; epiwntw;wp te;jpUg;ngd;. mj;jifanjhu; epiyapy; ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gJjhd; vd; gpupaKk;. ,e;jpag; bghJ thH;f;if vd;w bfhe;jspg;ghd flypy; gpuahzk; bra;tjw;Fr; rupahd khYkp xUtu; vdf;Fj; njitg;gl;lhu;. nfhfnyia ,Uf;fg; gakpy;iy vd;w ijupaj;JlDk; ,Ue;njd;. ,g;bghGnjh/ mtu; ngha;tpl;ljhy; vd; rf;jpiaf; bfhz;nl ehd; ,Uf;f ntz;oatdhfptpl;nld;. mfnt mr;r';fj;jpy; m';fj;jpddhfp tpl ntz;oaJ vd; flik vd;gij czu;e;njd;. mg;gor; bra;jhy; nfhfnyapd; Md;kht[k; jpUg;jpaila[k; vd;W vz;zpndd;. Mfnt/ jaf;fk; vJt[k; ,y;yhky;/ mnj rkaj;jpy; cWjpa[lDk;/ mr;r';fj;jpd; m';fj;jpdu;fis eae;J bfhs;Sk; Kaw;rpapy; ,w';fpndd;.

,r;rkaj;jpy; mr;r';fj;jpd; m';fj;jpdupy; bgUk;ghyhdtu;fs; g[dhtpy; ,Ue;jhu;fs;. vd;idr; nru;j;Jf; bfhs;SkhW mtu;fisf; nfl;Lf; bfhz;nld;. vd;idf; Fwpj;J mtu;fSf;F ,Ue;j gaj;ijbay;yhk;

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nghf;Ftjw;Fk; Kad;nwd;. Mdhy;/ vd;idr; nru;j;Jf; bfhs;Sk; tp#aj;jpy; mtu;fspilna gpst[ ,Ue;jJ vd;gijf; fz;nld;. mtu;fspy; xU gFjpapdu;/ vd;id; nru;j;Jf; bfhs;Stjw;F Mjuthf ,Ue;jhu;fs;. kw;bwhU gFjpapdnuh/ mijg; gykhf vjpu;j;J te;jdu;. vd;dplk; bfhz;oUe;j md;gpy; ,e;j ,UrhuhUk; xUtUf;bfhUtu; risj;jtu;fs; my;y vd;gija[k; ehd; mwpntd;. Mdhy;/ r';fj;jpdplk; mtu;fSf;F ,Ue;j tpRthrk;/ vd;dplk; mtu;fs; bfhz;oUe;j md;igtpl mjpfkhf ,Ue;jpUf;fyhk;/ vd;kPJ bfhz;l md;ig tplf; FiwthfthtJ ,y;yhky; ,Ue;jpUf;Fk;. Mifahy;/ ve;j tpjkhd kdf;frg;g[kpd;wpna tpthjpj;J te;njhk;. me;j tpthjk; KGtJk; bfhs;ifiag; gw;wpajhFk;. vd;id m';fj;jpddhfr; nru;j;Jf; bfhs;Stij vjpu;j;jtu;fs;. mnef tp#a';fspy; ehDk; mtu;fSk; tlJUtk; bjd;JUtk; nghy; btF bjhiytpy; ,Ug;gjhf; Twpdu;. vd;id m';fj;jpddhff; nru;j;Jf; bfhz;L tpl;lhy;. ve;j nehf;fj;jpw;fhf mr;r';fk; Muk;gpf;fg;gl;lnjh me;j nehf;fj;jpw;nf Mgj;J neu;e;JtpLk; vd;W vz;zpdhu;fs;. ,aw;ifahfnt ,j;jifa Mgj;ij mtu;fshy; jh';f KoahJjhd;.

ePz;l neuk; tpthjpj;j gpwF eh';fs; fiye;J tpl;nlhk;. Kothd jPu;khdj;jpw;F tUk; tprak; gpe;jpa njjpf;F xj;jp itf;fg;gl;L tpl;lJ.

mjpfg; gugug;g[ mile;J tpl;l epiyapnyna ehd; tPL jpUk;gpndd;. bgUk;ghd;ik nthl;Lf;fspd; \yk; ehd; m';fj;jpddhfr; nru;j;Jf; bfhs;sg;gLtJ vdf;Fr; rupah > nfhfnyaplk; ehd; bfhz;oUe;j gf;jpf;F mJ bghUj;jkhdjhf ,Uf;Fkh > xU tp#ak; vdf;Fj; bjspthfj; njhd;wpaJ. vd;id m';fj;jpddhfr; nru;j;Jf; bfhs;Stjpy; mr;r';fj;jpd; m';fj;jpdu;fs; ,ilna mgpg;gpuha ngjk; ,t;tst[ fLikahf ,Uf;Fk;nghJ/ nru;j;Jf; bfhs;s nfhUk; vd; kDit thg!; th';fpf; bfhz;L vd;id vjpu;g;gtu;fSf;F ,Uf;Fk; r';flj;jpypUe;J mtu;fisj; jg;g[tpg;gJ xd;nw ehd; bra;af;Toa rupahd fhupak;. r';fj;jpdplKk; nfhfnyaplj;jpYk; ehd; bfhz;oUe;j gf;jpf;F Vw;w fhupaKk; mJjhd; vd;W vz;zpndd;. ,e;j nahrid gspr;brd;W vdf;Fj; njhd;wpaJ/ xj;jpitf;fg;gl;l Tl;lj;ijf; Tl;lnt ntz;lhk; vd;W clnd | rh!;jpupf;F vGjpndd;. vd; kDit vjpu;j;jtu;fs;/ ehd; bra;j jPu;khdj;ij Kw;Wk; ghuhl;odu;. ,J/ xU

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r';flkhd epiyapypUe;J mtu;fisf; fhg;ghw;wpaJ. v';fSf;Fs; el;iga[k; ,d;Dk; mjpfg; gykhdjhf;fpaJ. kDit thg!; th';fpf; bfhz;lJ/ cz;ikapy; vd;id mr;r';fj;jpd; m';fj;jpddhf;fpaJ.

mr;r';fj;jpy; rhjhuzkhf ehd; m';fj;jpdd; MfhkypUe;jJ rupahdnj. ehd; m';fj;jpdd; Mtij Ml;nrgpj;jtu;fspd; vjpu;g;g[k; epahakhdnj vd;gij/ mDgtk; ,g;bghGJ bjspthf;FfpwJ. bfhs;ifiag; gw;wpa tp#a';fspy; v';fs; fUj;Jf;fs; Kw;Wk; khWg;gl;lit vd;gija[k; mDgtk; fhl;otpl;lJ. Mdhy;/ ,e;j khWghl;il mwpe;jjdhy; v';fspilna ve;jtpjkhd kd!;jhgnkh/ kdf; frg;ngh ,y;iy. rnfhjuu;fshfnt ,Ue;J te;jpUf;fpnwhk;. g[dhtpYs;s r';fj;jpd; ,y;yk; vdf;F vd;Wnk ahj;jpiuf;Fupa g[z;zpa !;jykhfnt ,Ue;J tUfpwJ.

mr;r';fj;jpd; tpjpfspd;go ehd; mjpy; m';fj;jpdd; Mftpy;iy vd;gJ cz;ik. Mdhy;/ Md;k czu;r;rpapy; vd;Wk; mjd; m';fj;jpddhfnt ,Ue;J tUfpnwd;. !;Jhy bjhlu;ig tpl Md;k bjhlu;g[ mjpf nkd;ikahdJ. Md;k bjhlu;gpy;yhj btWk; !;Jhy bjhlu;g[ capupy;yhj cly; nghd;wnjahFk;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

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Fk;g nksh

mLj;jgoahf lhf;lu; nkj;jhitr; re;jpg;gjw;fhf u';TDf;Fg; nghndd;. nghFk; tHpapy; fy;fj;jhtpy; j';fpndd;. m';nf fhy";brd;w ghg[ g{nge;jpuehj tRtpd; tpUe;jpddhfj; j';fpndd;. t';fhspfspd; tpUe;njhk;gy; Fzk; ,';nf cr;r epiyia vl;otpl;lJ. me;j ehspy; ehd; gH';fisj; jtpu ntW vija[k; rhg;gpLtjpy;iy. Mfnt/ fy;fj;jhtpy; fpilf;ff;Toa vy;yhg; gH';fSk; bfhl;ilg; gUg;g[fSk; vdf;fhfj; jUtpf;fg;gl;ld. mt;tPl;Lg; bgz;kzpfs; ,ubty;yhk; fz;tpHpj;Jg; gytpjkhd bfhl;ilfisa[k; cilj;J cupj;jhu;fs;. gH';fis ,e;jpa Kiwapy;

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gf;Ftk; bra;J/ gupkhWtjw;Fk; vt;tsnth rpukk; vLj;Jf; bfhz;lhu;fs;. vd;Dld; te;jtu;fSf;bfd;W vj;jidnah tifahd gyfhu';fs; bra;ag;gl;oUe;jd. vd;ndhL vd; kfd; uhkjh!%k; te;jpUe;jhd;. mg;nghJ ele;j ,e;j tpUk;njhk;giy ehd; vt;tsnth ghuhl;lhf;TLk;. MapDk; ,uz;L \d;W tpUe;jpdiu cgrupg;gjw;fhf xU FLk;gk; KGtJnk ntiy bra;tij vd;dhy; rfpf;f Koatpy;iy vd;whYk; ,t;tpjkhd r';flkhd cgrupg;g[fspypUe;J jg;g[k; tHpa[k; mg;bghGJ vdf;Fj; bjupe;jpUf;ftpy;iy.

u';TDf;F/ nghFk;nghJ fg;gypy; \d;whk; tFg;gpnyna gpuahzk; bra;njd; | ngh!pd; tPl;oy; mjpfg; goahd cgrhuk; v';fSf;Fr; r';flkhf ,Ue;jJ. Mdhy; fg;gypy; v';fSf;F Vw;gl;l fjpnah > \d;whk; tFg;g[g; gpuahzpfspd; rhjhuz trjpfisf;Tl ftdpg;ghu; ,y;yhky; ,Ue;jJ. Fspf;Fk; miw vd;W brhy;yg;gl;l ,lk;/ rfpf;f Koahj tifapy; ,Ue;jJ.

,e;j Mghr';fisr; rfpj;Jf; bfhz;L vd;dhy; ,Uf;f Koatpy;iy. fg;gypd; gpujk mjpfhupaplk; Kiwapl;Lk; gadpy;iy. ,e;j tpjkhd Mghr';fSk; ehw;w';fSk; nghjhbjd;W gpuahzpfSk; j';fSila g[j;jpbfl;l gHf;f';fspdhy; nkYk; Mghrg;gLj;jpdhu;fs;. cl;fhu;e;j ,lj;jpy; ,Ue;jgo Jg;gp itj;jdu;. rhg;gpl;ljpy; kp";rpaJ/ g[ifapiy/ btw;wpiy Mfpaitfisf; fHpj;jJ Mfpatw;iwbay;yhk; Rw;wpYk; nghl;lhu;fs;. mtu;fs; nghl;l Tr;ry;fSf;nfh Kont ,y;iy. Koe;j mst[ mjpf ,lj;ijg; gpoj;Jf; bfhz;L tpl xt;bthUtUk; Kad;wdu;. mtu;fistpl mtutu;fSila rhkhd;fns mjpf ,lj;ij milj;Jf; bfhz;Ltpl;ld. ,t;tpjk; ,uz;L ehl;fs; v';fSf;F kpft[k; fLikahd nrhjidahfp tpl;lJ.

u';TDf;Fg; nghdJk; fg;gy; fk;bgdpapd; Vb$z;Lf;F vGjpndd;. ,Ue;j epiyik KGtija[k; mtUf;Fj; bjuptpj;njd;. ,e;jf; fojj;jpdhYk;/ lhf;lu; nkj;jhtpd; Kaw;rpapdhYk;/ jpUk;g[ifapy; \d;whk; tFg;g[g; gpuahzk; mt;tst[ nkhrkhf ,y;iy.

vdJ gH Mfhu tptuk; u';TdpYk; lhf;lu; nkj;jhtpd; tPl;odUf;F mjpfg;goahd r';flj;ij tpistpj;jJ. lhf;lu; nkj;jhtpd; tPL vd; brhe;j tPL khjpup. Mfnt/ Mfhu tiffs; kpf mjpfkhfg; ngha; tplhjthW Xust[f;Ff; fl;Lg;gLj;j vd;dhy; Koe;jJ. vd;whYk;/

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,j;jid tifahd czt[jhd; rhg;gpLtJ vd;gjw;F ehd; ,d;Dk; xU tuk;ig tpfpj;Jf; bfhs;stpy;iy. Mfnt/ gupkhwg; gl;litfis XusnthL epWj;jpf; bfhs;Stjw;F vd; Rit czu;r;rpa[k; fz;fSk; kWj;Jtpl;ld. rhg;ghl;Lf;Ff; Fwpg;gpl;l neuk; vd;gJk; ,y;iy. vd;idg; bghWj;j tiuapy; filrpr; rhg;ghl;il ,Ul;Ltjw;F Kd;dhy; Koj;Jf;bfhz;L tplnt ehd; tpUk;gpndd;. Mdhy;/ mndfkhf ,ut[ vl;L/ xd;gJ kzpf;F Kd;dhy; rhg;gpl Kotjpy;iy.

mJ 1915-Mk; Mz;L. Fk;g cw;rtk; elf;f ntz;oa Mz;L mJ. ,e;jj; jpUtpHh gd;dpuz;L Mz;LfSf;F xU Kiw Qupj;Jthuj;jpy; elf;fpwJ. mj;jpUtpHhitg; ghu;f;f ntz;Lk; vd;w Mu;tk; vdf;F ,y;iy. vd;whYk;/ kfhj;kh Kd;#puhk;$pia/ mtUila FUFyj;jpw;Fg; ngha;g; ghu;f;f ntz;Lk; vd;w MtYld; ,Ue;njd;. Fk;gj; jpUtpHhtpy; nrit bra;tjw;bfd;w nfhfnyapd; r';fj;jpdu;/ xU bjhz;lu; gilia mDg;gpapUe;jhu;fs;. mj;bjhz;lu; gilf;Fg; gz;oj QpUjaehj Fd;!;U jiytu;/ fhy";brd;w lhf;lu njt;/ itj;jpa mjpfhup. j';fSf;F cjtp bra;ag; nghdpf;!; nfh#;oapdiu mDg;g[khW vd;id nfl;oUe;jhu;fs;. vdnt/ kfd;yhy;fhe;jp vdf;F Kd;dhnyna m';nf nghapUe;jhu;. u';TdpypUe;J jpUk;gpaJk; ehDk; mtu;fSld; nru;e;Jbfhz;nld;.

fy;fj;jhtpypUe;J Qupj;Jthuj;jpw;F buapy; gpuahzk; kpft[k; f#;lkhf ,Ue;jJ. rpy rka';fspy; tz;ofspy; tpsf;Ffns ,y;iy. rfud;g{upypUe;J eh';fs;/ rhkhd;fisa[k; fhy;eilfisa[k; Vw;Wk; tz;ofspy; milf;fg;gl;oUe;njhk;. ,e;j tz;ofSf;F nky; Tiu ,y;iy. nkny jfpf;Fk; btapy;/ fPnHnah bfhjpf;Fk; ,Uk;g[j; jsk;. ,tw;wpw;F eLnt eh';fs; tWgl;Lg; nghdtu;fs; nghy; Mfptpl;nlhk;. ,j;jifa gpuahzj;jpdhy; Vw;gl;l ePu; ntl;ifapy;Tl itjpf Qpe;Jf;fs;/ K!;ypk;fsplkpUe;J jz;zPu; th';fpf; Fof;f kWj;jdu;. Qpe;J jz;zPu; fpilf;Fk; tiuapy; mtu;fs; fhj;Jf;bfhz;Ljhd; ,Ue;jhu;fs;. Mdhy;/ ,nj Qpe;Jf;fs; neha[w;WtpLk;nghJ lhf;lu; j';fSf;Ff; bfhLf;Fk; rhuhaj;ija[k; khl;oiwr;rpf; Ng;iga[k; Fof;fj; ja';Ftjpy;iy. j';fSf;F kUe;Jj; jz;zPu; bfhLg;gtu; fpwp!;jtf; fk;gt[z;luh/ K!;ypk; fk;gt[z;luh vd;gijf; Fwpj;J tprhupg;gJk; ,y;iy vd;gJ ftdpf;f ntz;oajhFk;.

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njhl;ow ntiyna ,e;jpahtpy; v';fSila tpnr# ntiyahf ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;gijr; rhe;jpepnfjdj;jpy; j';fpajpypUe;J eh';fs; mwpe;J bfhz;nlhk;. Qupj;Jthuj;jpy; bjhz;lu;fs; j';Ftjw;F xU jUk rhiyapy; Tlhu';fs; mikf;fg;gl;oUe;jd. ff;TRfshf cgnahfpg;gjw;F lhf;lu; njt; m';nf rpy fhpfisj; njhz;oapUe;jhu;. mitfisr; Rj;jk; bra;tjw;F/ Typ bgWk; njhl;ofisna mtu; vjpu;ghu;f;f ntz;oapUe;jJ. nghdpf;!; nfh#;oapdu; ntiy bra;tjw;F ,';nf re;ju;g;gk; Vw;gl;lJ. kyj;ij kz; nghl;L \og; gpwF m';fpUe;J mfw;wpr; Rj;jk; bra;JtpLk; ntiyia eh';fs; bra;tjhf Kd;te;njhk;. lhf;lu; njt; kfpH;r;rpa[ld; ,ij Vw;Wf;bfhz;lhu;. ,e;j ntiyiar; bra;tjhfr; brhd;dJ ehd; jhd; vd;whYk; mij kfd;yhy; fhe;jpna epiwntw;w ntz;oajhapw;W. Tlhuj;jpy; cl;fhu;e;J bfhz;L juprdk; bfhLg;gJk;/ vd;idg; ghu;f;f m';nf te;j mndf ahj;upfu;fSld; kj rk;ge;jkhft[k; kw;witfisf; Fwpj;Jk; tpthjpg;gJnk bgUk;ghYk; vd; ntiyahf ,Ue;jJ. ,jdhy;/ vd; ntiy vija[k; ftdpj;Jf; bfhs;tjw;F vdf;F neunk ,y;iy. vd;idg; ghu;f;f te;jtu;fs;/ ehd; ePuhl !;ehd fl;olj;jpw;Fr; brd;w nghJk; vd;id tplhJ gpd;bjhlu;e;jhu;fs;. ehd; rhg;gpLk;nghJTl mtu;fs; vd;idj; jdpahf tpl;L itg;gjpy;iy. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; ehd; bra;j rhjhuzr; nritf;F ,e;jpa KGtJk; vt;tst[ MH;e;j ftu;r;rpia cz;lhf;fpapUe;jd vd;gij ,t;tpjk; Qupj;Jthuj;jpnyna ehd; mwpayhndd;.

Mdhy; ,J ahUk; bghwhikg;gl ntz;oa epiyik md;W. ,Ujiyf; bfhs;sp vWk;gpd;/ epiyapy; ehd; ,Ug;gjhfnt vz;zpndd;. vd;id ahUk; bjupe;Jbfhs;shj ,l';fspy; buapy;nt gpuahzk; nghd;w rka';fspy; ,e;ehl;L kf;fspy; nfhof;fzf;fhdtu;fSf;F Vw;gLk; f#;l';fis ehDk; mDgtpf;f ntz;oapUe;jJ. Mdhy;/ vd;idg; gw;wpf; nfs;tpg;gl;oUg;gtu;fs; vd;idr; Rw;wpf; bfhz;oUf;Fk; nghJ mtu;fSila juprdg; gpj;Jf;Fg; gypahf ntz;oatdhf ,Uf;fpnwd;. ,e;j ,U epiyikfspy; vJ mjpfg; gupjhgfukhdJ vd;gij vg;bghGJnk epr;rakhff; Tw vd;dhy; Koe;jjpy;iy. Mdhy;/ xd;iw khj;jpuk; ehd; mwpntd;. ,e;jj; juprdg; gpj;ju;fspd; FUl;L md;g[/ gy jlitfspYk; vdf;Ff; nfhgj;ija[k; mof;fo kd ntjidiaa[nk cz;lhf;fp te;jpUf;fpwJ. Mdhy;/ buapy; gpuahznkh/ kpft[k;

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f#;lkhdjhfnt ,Ue;jnghjpYk;/ Md;kj; Jha;ikjhd; mspj;Jte;jnjad;wp vdf;F xUnghJk; nfhgj;ij \l;oajpy;iy.

vt;tst[ JhukhapDk; Cbuy;yhk; Rw;wpj; jpuptjw;F ntz;oa gyk;/ me;j ehspy; vdf;F ,Ue;jJ. mjpu;#;l trkhf ehd; mt;tst[ Jhuk; Cu;f;bfy;yhk; bjupe;jtdhft[k; Mfptpltpy;iy. Mifahy;/ vt;tpjg; gugug;iga[k; cz;lhf;fptplhky; mg;bghGJ bjUtpy; ngha; bfhz;oUf;f vd;dhy; Koe;jJ. mt;tpjk; Rw;wpj; jpupe;jhy; gy tp#a';fdisf; ftdpj;njd;. ahj;upfu;fsplk; gf;jpia fhl;oYk; ftdf; Fiwt[k;/ btspnt#Kk;/ xG';fPdnk mjpfkhf ,Ue;jijg; ghu;j;njd;. rhJf;fs; Tl;lk; Tl;lkhf m';nf te;jpUe;jhu;fs;. cyf thH;f;ifapd; ,d;g';fisbay;yhk; mDgtpg;gjw;bfd;W gpwe;jpUg;gtu;fshfnt mtu;fs; njhd;wpdu;.

,';nf Ie;J fhy;;fnshL Toa xU gRita[k; ghu;j;njd; * ehd; Mr;rupag;gl;Lg; nghndd;. Mdhy;/ tp#ak; bjupe;jtu;fs; rPf;fpuj;jpy; vdf;F Vw;gl;oUe;j gpuikiag; nghf;fptpl;ldu;. me;jg; gupjhgfukhd Ie;J fhy; gR/ bfhoatu;fspd; nguhirf;Fg; gypahdnjad;wp ntW my;y. capUld; ,Ue;j xU fd;wpd; fhiyj; Jz;oj;J/ ,g;gRtpd; njhypy; bghUj;jpapUe;jhu;fs;. mJjhd; ,e;j Ie;jhtJ fhny xHpa ntW xd;Wk; ,y;iy vd;gij mwpe;njd; * ,t;tpj ,ul;ilf; bfhLikapd; gyidf; bfhz;L/ xd;Wk; mwpahjtu;fspd; gzj;ijg; gwpj;J te;jhu;fs;. ,e;j Ie;J fhy; gRitg; ghu;f;f Mty; bfhs;shj Qpe;Jnt ,y;iy. ,e;j mw;g[jg; gRtpw;Fj; jhuhskhf jUkk; bra;a Qpe;Jt[k; ,y;iy.

cw;rt jpdKk; te;jJ. mJ vdf;F kpf Kf;fpakhd jpdkhft[k; Mapw;W. ehd; Qupj;Jthuj;jpw;F ahj;jpiu !;jy';fSf;Fg; ngha;f;bfhz;oUf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W ehd; vz;zpanj ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ m';nf ToapUe;jjhff; Twg;gl;l gjpndG yl;rk; kf;fspy; vy;nyhUnk btsp nt#f;fhuu;fnsh/ btWk; ntof;if ghu;f;f te;jtu;fnsh my;y. mtu;fspy; vz;zw;wtu;fs;/ g[z;zpaj;ijj; njlt[k;/ Md;kj; Jha;ikia milat[nk te;jhu;fs; vd;gjpy; vdf;F vt;tpjr; re;njfKk; ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ ,g;gog;gl;l ek;gpf;if brhy;YtJ ,ayhjJ my;y vd;whYk;/ brhy;YtJ f#;lk;.

Mifahy;/ MH;e;j rpe;jidapy; \H;fpathnw md;wpuitf; fHpj;njd;. j';fisr; NH;e;jpUe;j btsp nt#j;jpw;F eLtpy; gf;jpa[s;s

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Md;khf;fSk; ,Ue;jd. Mz;ltdpd; re;epjhdj;jpy; mtu;fs; Fw;wkw;wtu;fns. Qupj;Jthuj;jpw;F te;jnj/ mjdstpy; ghtr; bray; vd;why;/ Qupj;Jthu ahj;jpiuia ehd; gfpu';fkhff; fz;oj;Jf; Twp tpl;Lf; Fk;gjpdj;jd;nw m';fpUe;J g[wg;gl;oUf;f ntz;Lk;. Qupj;Jthu ahj;jpiuia nkw;bfhz;lJk;/ Fk;g cw;rtj;jpw;F te;jJk; ghtr; brayd;W vd;why;/ m';nf elf;Fk; mf;fpuk';fSf;Fg; gpuhar;rpj;jkhf ehd; VnjDk; vdf;F ehnd kWj;Jf;bfhz;L vd;idj; Jha;ikg;gLj;jpf; bfhs;s ntz;Lk;. ,J vdf;F kpft[k; ,ay;ghdJ. vd; thH;f;ifna fl;Lj; jpl;l';fsl';fpa Kot[fis mog;gilahff; bfhz;lJ. fy;fj;jhtpYk; u';TdpYk; ehd; j';fpa tPl;odu; Vuhskhfr; bryt[ bra;J vdf;F tpUe;jspj;jhu;fs;. mtu;fSf;F ehd; mdhtrpakhd bjhe;jut[fisf; bfhLj;J tpl;ljhf vz;zpndd;. Mifahy;/ vd; Mfhuj;jpy; ,j;jid gz;l';fisj; jhd; rhg;gpLtJ vd;W fl;Lg;gLj;jpf; bfhs;StnjhL filrpr; rhg;ghl;il ,Ul;Ltjw;F Kd;dhy; Koj;Jf; bfhz;LtpLtJ vd;Wk; jPu;khdpj;njd;. vdf;F ,j;jifa jilfis ehnd tpjpj;Jf; bfhs;shtpl;lhy;/ ,dp vd;id mjpjpahf Vw;gtu;ff;F mnef ,il";ry;fis ehd; cz;lhf;f neUk;. nrit bra;tjpy; ehd; <LgLj;jpf; bfhs;st[k; ntz;o tUk;. Mifahy;/ ,e;jpahtpy; ,Uf;Fk;nghJ ,Ugj;J ehd;F kzp neuj;jpy; Ie;Jf;F mjpfkhd bghUs;fis ehd; rhg;gpLtjpy;iy vd;Wk;/ ,Ul;oa gpwF rhg;gpLtjpy;iy vd;Wk; tpujk; vLj;Jf;bfhz;nld;. ,jdhy; vdf;F Vw;glf;Toa f#;l';fisf; Fwpj;Jj; jPur; rpe;jpj;njd;. Mdhy;/ ,jpy; ve;jtpjr; re;njfj;jpw;Fk; gpd;dhy; ,lk; itj;Jtpl ehd; tpUk;gtpy;iy. ehd; neha; tha;g;gl;L/ kUe;Jk; czt[g; bghUs;fspy; xd;whfp/ mr;rkak; tpnr#khfr; rhg;gplntz;oa Mfhuj;jpw;fhf tpjp tpyf;F vJt[k; bra;ahJ nghdhy;/ mg;bghGJ vd;d MFk; vd;gijf; Fwpj;Jk; nahrpj;njd;. vd;d thdhYk; rup/ ,e;j tpujj;jpypUe;J ve;j tpjptpyf;Fk; bra;J bfhs;Stjpy;iy vd;W Kothfj; jPu;khdpj;Jf; bfhz;nld;.

,e;j tpujj;ij ,g;bghGJ ehd; gjpd;\d;W Mz;Lfshf mDrupj;J tUfpnwd;. ,jdhy; vdf;Fg; gy f#;l';fs; Vw;gl;lJk; cz;L. MapDk; ,e;j tpujk; vdf;Fg; ghJfhg;ghft[k; ,Ue;jJ vd;gij epr;rakhff; Tw Koa[k;. ,J vd; thH;ehl;fspy; rpy Mz;Lfis mjpfkhf;fpaJ/ ehd; gw;gy neha;fSf;F cs;shfhjthWk; vd;idf; fhg;ghw;wpaJ vd;gnj vd; mgpg;gpuhak;.

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kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

ehd;fhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 69

yl;Rkzd; ghyk;

Qupj;Jthuj;jpypUe;J kfhj;kh Kd;#puhk;$papd; FU Fyj;jpw;Fr; brd;W M$hDghFthd mtiur; re;jpj;jjpy; vdf;F kd MWjy; Vw;gl;lJ. FUFyj;jpypUe;J mikjpf;Fk; Qupj;Jthuj;jpypUe;j ,iur;rYf;Fk; ,ilna ,Ue;j mw;g[jkhd tpj;jpahrj;ij m';nf brd;wJnk czu;e;njd;.

kfhj;kh jkJ md;gpdhy; vd;id Ml;bfhz;Lk; tpl;lhu;. gpuk;kr;rhupfs;/ vdf;F ntz;oa trjpfisbay;yhk; bra;J bfhLj;jhu;fs;. ,';nfjhd; Kjd; Kjypy; Mr;rhupa uhk njt$piar; re;jpj;njd;. mtuplk; vt;tst[ mghukhd rf;jp ,Ue;jJ vd;gij clndna fz;Lbfhz;nld;. gy tp#a';fspYk; eh';fs; khWgl;l fUj;Jilatu;fs;. vd;whYk;/ v';fs; gHf;fk;/ rPf;fpuj;jpnyna el;ghff; fdpe;jJ. FUFyj;jpy; ifj;bjhHpy; gapw;rpia Muk;gpg;gjd; mtrpaj;ijf; Fwpj;J Mr;rhupa uhknjt$pa[lDk; kw;wg; gz;oju;fSlDk; ePz;l neuk; tpthjpj;njd;. m';fpUe;J g[wg;gl;Ltpl ntz;oa neuk; te;jnghJ gpuptJ kdj;jpw;F mjpf tUj;jkhfnt ,Ue;jJ.

yl;Rkz $^yhitg; (f';ifkPJ nghlg;gl;oUe;j bjh';Fk; ghyk;) gw;wpg; gyu; g[fH;e;J ngr ehd; nfl;oUe;njd;. ,J up#Pnfrj;jpypUe;J bfh";r Jhuj;jpy; ,Uf;fpwJ. me;jg; ghyj;ijg; ngha;g; ghu;f;fhky; Qupj;Jthuj;jpypUe;J jpUk;gp tplntz;lhk; vd;W gy ez;gu;fs; vd;dplk; tw;g[Wj;jpr; brhd;dhu;fs;. ele;Jnghna ,e;j ahj;jpiuia Kof;f tpUk;gpndd;. Mifahy;/ kj;jpapy; Xu; ,lj;jpy; j';fp m';nfngha;r; nru;e;njd;.

up#Pnfrj;jpy; re;epahrpfs; gyu; vd;idg; ghu;f;f te;jhu;fs;. mtu;fspy; xUtu; vd;dplk; mjpf mgpkhdk; bfhz;oUe;jhu;. nghdpf;!; nfh#;oapdu; m';nf ,Ue;jdu;. mtu;fisf; Fwpj;J me;j Rthkp vd;idg; gy nfs;tpfs; nfl;lhu;. rka rk;ge;jkhf eh';fs; tpthjpj;njhk;. mjpy; ,Ue;J rka rk;ge;jkhd rpuj;ij vdf;F

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mjpfk; cz;L vd;gijf; bjupe;Jbfhz;lhu;. f';ifapy; ePuhotpl;L clk;gpy; rl;ilapy;yhky;/ jiyapy; bjhg;gpapy;yhky; ehd; te;J bfhz;oUe;jnghJ mtu; vd;idg; ghu;j;jhu;. jiyapy; cr;rpf;FLkpa[k;/ clk;gpy; g{qhYk; ,y;yhky; ehd; ,Ue;jijf; fz;L mtUf;F kdntjidahfptpl;;lJ. Qpe;J jUkj;jpy; ek;gpf;ifa[s;s eP';fs;/ g{qhy; mzpahkYk; cr;rpapy; FLkp ,y;yhkYk; ,Ug;gijf; fhz vd; kdk; ntjidg; gLfpwJ. ,it ,uz;Lk; Qpe;J jUkj;jpd; g[wr; rpd;d';fs;. xt;bthU Qpe;Jt[f;Fk; mit ,Ue;jhf ntz;Lk; vd;whu;.

,e;j ,uz;ila[k; ehd; vt;thW tpl;Ltpl;nld; vd;gJ xU jdpr;rupj;jpukhFk;. ehd; gj;J taJr; rpWtdhf ,Ue;j nghJ gpuhkzr; rpWtu;fs; jh';fs; mzpe;jpUe;j g{qhypy; rhtpf; bfhj;Jf;fisf; nfhu;j;J bjh';ftpl;Lf; bfhz;oUg;gijg; ghu;j;J ehd; bghwhikg;gLtJ cz;L.

ehDk; mg;gor; bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;W Mirg;gl;nld;. fj;jpathupypUf;Fk; itrpaf; FLk;gj;jpdu; mf;fhyj;jpy; rhjhuzkhfg; g{qhy; mzpe;J bfhs;Stjpy;iy. Mdhy;/ Kjy; \d;W tUzj;jpdUk; g{qhy; mzpa ntz;oaJ mtrpak; vd;W tw;g[Wj;Jk; ,af;fk; xd;W mg;bghGJjhd; Muk;gkhfpapUe;jJ. ,jd; fhuzkhff; fhe;jp rhjpiar; nru;e;j gyu; g{qhy; nghl;Lf; bfhz;ldu;. v';fspy; ,uz;L \d;W rpWtu;fSf;F uhk ul;ir nghjpj;Jte;j gpuhkzu;/ v';fSf;Fk; g{qhy; nghl;L tpl;lhu;. ehd; rhtpf;bfhj;J itj;Jf;bfhs;sr; re;ju;g;gk; Vw;glhtpl;lhYk;/ xU rhtpf; bfhj;ijr; rk;ghjpj;J vd; g{qhy; mWe;J ngha;tpl;lJ. mJ ngha;tpl;lnj vd;W mg;bghGJ ehd; tUj;jg;gl;nldh vd;gJ vdf;F "hgfk; ,y;iy. Mdhy; g[jpjhfg; g{qhiyj; njo ehd; nghl;Lf; bfhs;stpy;iy vd;gij mwpntd;.

ehd; bgupatd; Mfptpl;l gpwF/ ,e;jpahtpYk; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpYk; gyu;/ ey;y vz;zj;jpd; ngupnyna/ ehd; g{qhy; nghl;Lf; bfhs;Sk;go bra;a Kad;whu;fs;. Mdhy;/ mtu;fs; Kaw;rp btw;wpailtpy;iy. Nj;jpuu;fs; g{qhy; nghl;Lf; bfhs;sf;TlhJ vd;why; kw;w tUzj;jpdUf;F khj;jpuk; mijg; nghl;Lf; bfhs;Stjw;F vd;d cupik ,Uf;fpwJ vd;W tpthjpj;njd;. g{qhy; nghl;Lf;bfhs;StJ mdhtrpakhd gHf;fk; vd;gJ vd; fUj;J.

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Mifahy;/ mij mzpa ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;FupaJ epahak;jhd; vdf;Ff; bjd;gltpy;iy.

it#;ztd; vd;w Kiwapy; vd; fGj;jpy; Jsrp khiy mzpe;jpUe;njd;. FLkp itj;jpUg;gJ mtrpak; vd;W tPl;oy; bgupatu;fs; fUjp te;jhu;fs;. MapDk;/ ehd; ,';fpyhe;Jf;F g[wg;gltpUe;j jUzj;jpy; cr;rpf; FLkpia vLj;Jtpl;nld;. vLf;fhky; ,Ue;jhy;/ jiyapy; bjhg;gpapy;yhj nghJ mij ahuhtJ ghu;j;Jtpl;lhy; gupfhrk; bra;thu;fs; vd;Wk;/ ehd; xU fhl;Lkpuhz;o vd;W M';fpnyaUf;Ff; njhd;Wk; vd;Wk; mg;bghGJ ehd; vz;zpndd;. ,e;jf; nfhiHj;jd czu;r;rpapd; fhuzkhf bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; kjek;gpf;ifa[ld; FLkp itj;jpUe;j vd; rnfhjuupd; kfdhd rfd;yhy; fhe;jpiaa[k; mij vLj;JtpLk;go bra;njd;. mtUila bghJ$d nritf;F mf;FLkp ,ila{whf ,Uf;Fk; vd;W m";rpndd;. Mifahy;/ mtu; kdj;Jf;Ff; f#;lkhf ,Uf;Fnk vd;gijf; Tlf; ftdpf;fhky;/ mtu; mf;FLkpia vLj;JtpLk;go bra;njd;.

vdnt/ vy;yh tptu';fisa[k; Rthkpf;F vLj;Jf;Twp tpl;L ehd; nkYk; TwpajhtJ. fzf;fw;w Qpe;Jf;fs; g{qhy; nghl;Lf;bfhz;lhf ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;F ve;j epahaKk; ,Ug;gjhf ehd; fhztpy;iy. Mifahy;/ mij Md;kpfg;g[du; thH;t[f;Fr; rpd;dkhf ,Uf;f ntz;Lk;. mij mzpfpwtu;/ caupa Jha thH;f;if elj;Jtjw;F Kay;gtuhft[k; ,Uf;f ntz;LtJ mtrpak;. Mdhy;/ Qpe;J rkaKk; ,e;jpaht[k; ,d;Ws;s epiyikapy;/ mj;jifa bghUnshL Toa xU rpd;dj;ij mzpe;Jbfhs;sj; j';fSf;F cupik cz;bld;W Qpe;Jf;fs; fhl;lKoa[kh vd;gijr; re;njfpf;fpnwd;. Qpe;J rkaj;jpypUe;J jPz;lhik xHpe;J/ cau;t[/ jhH;t[ vd;w ngj';fbsy;yhk; ngha;/ mjpy; ,g;bghGJ kype;J fplf;Fk; gytpjkhd jPikfSk; nt#';fSk; eP';fpa gpwnf Qpe;Jf;fSf;F me;j cupik Vw;glKoa[k;. Mifahy;/ g{qhy; nghl;Lf;bfhs;tJ vd;w fUj;ijna vd; kdk; btWf;fpwJ. Mdhy;/ FLkpiag;gw;wp eP';fs; TWk; nahrid rpe;jpf;fj; jf;fnj. xU rkak; FLkp itj;jpUe;J/ btl;fk; vd;w jtwhd vz;zj;jhy; mij vLj;Jtpl;nld;. Mfnt/ jpUk;gt[k; mij tsu;j;J tpl ntz;Lk; vd;W czu;fpnwd;. vd; njhHu;fSld; ,ijf; Fwpj;J tpthjpf;fpnwd;.

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g{qhiyf; Fwpj;J vd;Dila epiyiar; Rthkpahu; xg;g[f;bfhs;stpy;iy mij mzpantz;oajpy;iy vd;gjw;F vdf;F vit epaha';fshfj; njhd;wpadnth mitna mzpa ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;Ff; fhuz';fshf mtUf;Fj; njhd;wpd. ,t;tp#aj;jpy; up#pnfrj;jpy; ehd; bfhz;oUe;j fUj;J vJnth mJnt ,d;Wk; vd; fUj;jhFk;. rka';fs; gy ,Ue;JtUk; tiuapy;/ xt;bthU rkaj;jpw;Fk; btspg;gilahd rpd;dk; VjhtJ mtrpakhf ,Uf;fyhk;. Mdhy;/ me;jr; rpd;dnk gpukhjkhf;fg;gl;L/ ,d;bdhU kjj;ijtplj; jd; kjnk cau;thdJ vd;W fhl;Ltjw;F mJ gad;gLj;jg;gLkhapd;/ mg;bghGJ mr;rpd;dk; g[wf;fzpf;fg;gLtjw;nf Vw;wjhFk;. Qpe;J rkaj;ij nkd;ikg;gLj;Jtjw;fhd rhjdkhfg; g{qhy; ,d;W vdf;Fj; njhd;wtpy;iy. Mifahy;/ mjpy; vdf;F rpuj;ija[k; ,y;iy.

FLkpiag; gw;wpatiuapy; mij ehd; vLj;Jtpl;ljw;Ff; nfhiHj;jdnk fhuzkhf ,Ue;jjhy;/ ez;gu;fSld; fye;J Mnyhrpj;j gpwF jpUk;gt[k; FLkp tsu;f;f Kot[ bra;njd;.

,g;bghGJ yl;Rkz $^yhiff; Fwpj;J ftdpg;nghk;. up#Pnfrk;/ yl;Rkz $^yh Mfpatw;wpd; ,aw;iff; fhl;rpfs; vd; kdj;ijf; ftu;e;jd. ,aw;if mHif mDgtpf;Fk; ekJ \jhijau;fspd; czu;r;rpf;Fj; jiy tz';fpndd;. Vbddpy;/ ,aw;ifapd; mHfpa njhw;w';fSf;F mtu;fs; Kd; nahridapd; ngupy; rka g{u;tkhd Kf;fpaj;Jtk; mspj;jpUe;jhu;fs;.

Mdhy;/ ,aw;iff;fhl;rpfs; kpFe;j ,e;j ,l';fis kdpju; cgnahfpf;f te;j tpj';fs; vd; kdj;jpw;Fr; r';flj;ij cz;lhf;fpd. Qupj;Jthuj;ijg; nghy up#Pnfrj;jpYk; kf;fs; u!;jhf;fisa[k; mHfpa f';iff; fiufisa[k; Mghrg;gLj;jp te;jdu;. f';ifapd; g[dpj ePiua[k; mRj;jg;gLj;j mtu;fs; ja';ftpy;iy. bfh";rJhuk; nghdhy; $d elkhl;lkpy;yhj ,l';fSf;F vspjhfg; nghapUf;ff; TLbkdpDk;/ mg;gor; bra;ahky; ghl;ilfspYk; ejpf;fiufspYk; kf;fs; ky$yk; fHpj;jijf; fz;L vd; kdk; mjpf ntjidaile;jJ.

yl;Rkz $^yh vd;gJ f';ifkPJ nghlg;gl;oUe;j bjh';Fk; ,Uk;g[g; ghynk jtpu ntW xd;Wk; ,y;iy vd;gijf; fz;nld;. Kd;g[ me;j ,lj;jpy; rpwe;j fapw;Wg; ghyk; xd;W ,Ue;jjhk;. Mdhy;/ jUk rpe;jida[s;s xU khu;thupapd; \isapy;/ mf;fapw;Wg; ghyj;ij ehrg;gLj;jp tpl;L mjw;Fg; gjpyhf xu; ,Uk;g[g; ghyj;ijg; nghLk; - 465 -

nahrid vg;gonah gpwe;Jtpl;lJ. Vuhskhd brytpy; mg;ghyj;ijg; nghl;L/ mjd; rhtpia mtu; murh';fj;jplk; xg;gilj;Jtpl;lhu;. fapw;Wg; ghyj;ij ehd; ghu;j;jjpy;iy. Mifahy;/ mijf; Fwpj;J ehd; vJt[k; brhy;Ytjw;fpy;iy. Mdhy; ,Uk;g[g; ghynkh m';fpUf;Fk; NH;epiyf;Ff; bfh";rKk; bghUj;jkpy;yhjnlhL m';fpUf;Fk; mHifa[k; mJ bfLj;JtpLfpwJ. ahj;jpupfu;fs; bry;tjw;F vd;Ws;s mg;ghyj;jpd; rhtpia murh';fj;jpdplk; bfhLj;J tpl;lij/ vdf;;F bghWf;f Koatpy;iy.

ghyj;ijf; fle;jhy; Rtu;f;fhrpukk; nghfyhk;. Rtu;f;fhrpukk; vd;gJ kpft[k; nkhrkhd ,lk;. ,Uk;g[j; jfl;Lf; tiu nghl;l rpy Mghrkhd bfhl;liffisj; jtpu m';nf ntW vJt[nk ,y;iy. mit rhjfu;fSf;F vd;W fl;lg;gl;ldthk;. mr;rkak; m';nf rhjfu;fs; ahUnk ,y;iy. m';fpUe;j Kf;fpakhd fl;olj;jpy; ,Ue;jtu;fnsh/ ghu;g;nghUf;F ey;y mgpg;gpuhak; cz;lhFk;go bra;af; Toatu;fshft[k; ,y;iy.

Mdhy;/ Qupj;Jthu mDgt';fs; vdf;F kjpg;gjw;Fupa gad;fis mspj;jd. ehd; v';nf trpg;gJ/ ehd; bra;a ntz;oaJ vd;d vd;gitfspy; Kot[f;F tUtjw;F me;j mDgt';fs; mjpf mstpy; vdf;F cjtpahf ,Ue;jd.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

ehd;fhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 70

Mrpukj;jpd; Muk;gk;

Fk;gnkshtpw;fhf Qupj;Jthuj;jpw;F ahj;jpiu bra;jJ/ ehd; me;j ,lj;jpw;Fr; brd;w ,uz;lhtJ jlitahFk;. rj;jpahf;fpuf Mrpukk; 1915 nk 15-Mk; njjp Muk;gkhapw;W. Qupj;Jthuj;jpnyna ehd; j';fp tplntz;Lk; vd;W rpuj;jhde;j$p tpUk;gpdhu;. itj;jpaehj jhkpy; j';fptplyhk; vd;W rpy fy;fj;jh ez;gu;fs; nahrid Twpdu;. kw;wtu;fnsh/ uh$;nfhl;nl rupahd ,lk; vd;W vd;dplk; tw;g[Wj;jpf; Twpdu;. Mdhy; ehd; mfkjhghj; tHpahfr; brd;wnghJ m';nf Fonawp tpLkhW gy ez;gu;fs; tw;g[Wj;jpdu;. Mrpukj;jpd; bryt[f;F

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ntz;oajw;Fk;/ eh';fs; trpg;gjw;Fk; tPl;Lf;Fk; vw;ghL bra;tjhft[k; mtu;fs; Twpdu;.

kw;w ,l';fisbay;yhk;tpl mfkjhghj; vd; kdj;jpw;Fg; gpoj;jpUe;jJ. ehd; F$uhj;jpahdjhy; F$uhj;jp bkhHpapd; \yk; ehl;ow;F mjpf mst[ nrit bra;a Koa[bkd;W vz;zpndd;. nkYk; mfkjhghj;/ ifj;jwp bert[f;F g[uhjdg; bgau; bgw;w ,lkhifahy;/ ifapdhy; Ehw;Fk; Foirj; bjhHpYf;Fg; g[j;Japu; mspg;gjw;F mJ trjpahd ,lkhf ,Uf;Fk; vd;Wk; njhd;wpaJ. F$uhj;jpw;F me;efuk; jiyefukhifahy;/ kw;w ,l';fis vy;yhk;tpl m';Fs;s gzf;fhuu;fs; mjpfg; gz cjtp bra;thu;fs; vd;w ek;gpf;ifa[k; ,Ue;jJ.

mfkjhghj; ez;gu;fSld; gy tp#a';fisa[k; Fwpj;J tpthjpj;njd;. ,aw;ifahfnt jPz;lhik tp#aj;ijg; gw;wpa[k; mg;bghGJ tpthjpj;njd;. xU jPz;lhjtu; kw;w tiffspy; jFjpa[ilatuhf ,Ug;ghuhapd; Kjy; re;ju;g;gj;jpnyna mtiua[k; Mrpukj;jpy; nru;j;Jf; bfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;gija[k; ehd; mtu;fSf;Fj; bjspthf vLj;Jf; Twpndd;.

c';fila epge;jidfisbay;yhk; jpUg;jp bra;af; Toa jPz;lhjhu; xUtu; c';fSf;F v';fpUe;J fpilf;fg; nghfpwhu;> vd;W xU it#;zt ez;gu; nfl;lhu;. mg;go xUtu; fpilf;fkhl;lhu; vd;gJ mtUila ek;gpf;if. Mrpukj;ij mfkjhghj;jpy; Muk;gpg;gJ vd;W filrpahf Kot[ bra;njd;.

Mrpukj;ij mikg;gjw;F ,lj;ijg; bghWj;j tiuapy; vdf;F Kf;fpakhf cjtp bra;jtu; mfkjhghj; ghup!;uhd | $^td;yhy; njrha;. jkJ nfhr;uhg; g';fshit thliff;F tpl mtu; Kd; te;jhu;. eh';fs; thliff;F mku;j;jpf; bfhs;sj; jPu;khdpj;njhk;.

Mrpukj;jpw;F vd;d bgau; itg;gJ vd;gij Kjypy; Kot[bra;a ntz;o ,Ue;jJ. nrthrpukk;/ jnghtdk; Kjypa bgau;fis itf;fyhk; vd;W Twpdu;. nrthrpukk; vd;w bgau; vdf;F gpoj;jpUe;bjdpDk; nritapd; Kiw ,d;dbjd;gijg;gw;wpa tpsf;fk; mjpy; ,y;iy. jnghtdk; vd;gJ kpifg;gLj;jpf; TWk; bgau; vd;W njhd;wpaJ. Vbddpy;/ jtk; v';fSf;Fg; gpupakhdJ jhd; vd;whYk; eh';fs; jg!;tpfs; vd;W vz;zpf;bfhz;L tpl KoahJ. rj;jpaj;jpy; gw;Wld; ,Ug;gnj v';fs; nfhl;ghL. rj;jpaj;ij eho/ rj;jpaj;ijna - 467 -

fl;lhakhf mDrupg;gJ v';fs; ntiy. bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; ehd; ifahz;l Kiwia ,e;jpaht[f;Fk; mwpKfg;gLj;j ehd; tpUk;gpndd;. mk; Kiwia mDrupg;gJ ,e;jpahtpy; vt;tst[ Jhuk; rhj;jpak; vd;gijr; nrhjpf;ft[k; Mirg;gl;nld;. Mifahy; v';fs; yl;rpaj;ija[k;/ v';fSila nritapd; Kiwiaa[k; fhl;Ltjd; rj;jpahf;fpuf Mrpukk; vd;w bgaiuna ehDk; vd; rfhf;fSk; nju;e;bjLj;njhk;.

Mrpukj;ij elj;Jtjw;F tpjpfisa[k;/ xGf;f Kiwfisa[k; tFf;f ntz;oaJ mtrpakhapw;W. ,jw;F xU efiyj; jahupj;njhk;. mjd; kPJ ez;gu;fspd; mgpg;gpuhaj;ija[k; nfl;lwpe;njhk;. v';fSf;Ff; fpilj;j mgpg;gpuha';fspy; !u; Fujh!; ghdu;$p mDg;gpapUe;jJ ,d;Dk; vd; epidtpy; ,Uf;fpwJ. eh';fs; jahupj;j tpjpfs; mtUf;Fg; gpoj;jpUe;jd. Mdhy;/ ,sk; re;jjpahuplk; tUe;jj;jf;f tifapy; mlf;fk; vd;gJ ,y;yhky; ,Ug;gjhy; xGf;f Kiwfspy; mija[k; xd;whfr; nru;j;Jf;bfhs;s ntz;Lk; vd;W mtu; nahrid TwpapUe;jhu;. ,f;Fiwghl;il ehDk; ftdpj;J te;jpUf;fpnwd;. MapDk;/ mlf;fk; vd;gJ tpujkhff; bfhs;s ntz;oa tp#akhfptpLk; vd;W m";rpndd;. ehd; vd;w mfe;ijiag; nghf;fpf;bfhz;L tpLtJjhd;/ mlf;fk; vd;gjw;Fupa cz;ikahd bghUs;. ehd; vd;gJ mw;Wg;nghtnj nkhl;rk;. ,J mjdstpy; Xu; xGf;f Kiwahf ,Uf;f KoahbjdpDk; ,ij miltjw;F kw;w xGf;f Kiwfis mDrupg;gJ mtrpakhFk;. nkhl;rj;ij mila tpUk;g[fpwtupd;/ my;yJ xU bjhz;lupd; eltof;iffspy; mlf;fnkh/ mfe;ijapd;iknah ,y;iybad;why;/ nkhl;rj;jpnyh my;yJ bjhz;onyh mtUf;F Mu;tk; ,y;iy vd;nw MFk;. mlf;fkpy;yhj nrit/ RaeyKk; mfk;ghtKnk md;wp ntwy;y.

mr;rkaj;jpy; v';fs; nfh#;oapy; gjpd;\d;W jkpHu;fs; ,Ue;jhu;fs;. Ie;J jkpH; ,is"u;fs; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpypUe;J vd;Dld; te;jtu;fs;. kw;wtu;fs; ehl;od; gy gFjpfspypUe;Jk; te;J nru;e;jdu;. eh';fs; bkhj;jk; Mz;fSk; bgz;fSkhf ,Ugj;ije;J ngu;.

,t;thnw Mrpukk; Muk;gkhapw;W. vy;nyhUf;Fk; bghJthd xnu rikaYld; xnu FLk;gkhf thH Kad;W te;njhk;.

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kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

ehd;fhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 71

Muk;gf; f#;l';fs;

Mrpukk; Muk;gkhfpr; rpy khj';fns Mapw;W. mjw;Fs; ehd; vjpu;ghu;j;nj ,uhj tifapy; eh';fs; nrhjidf;F Mshndhk;. Mkpu;jyhy; jf;fuplkpUe;J gpd;tUkhW xU fojk; te;jJ. mlf;fKk; neu;ika[k; cs;s xU jPz;lhjhupd; FLk;gk; c';fs; Mrpukj;jpy; nru;e;Jbfhs;s tpUk;g[fpwJ. mtu;fis eP';fs; Vw;Wf; bfhs;tPu;fsh > ehd; fyf;f kile;njd;. jPz;lhjhupd; FLk;gk; xd;W/ jf;fu; ghgh nghd;w xU Kf;fpakhdtuplkpUe;J mwpKff; fojj;Jld; v';fs; Mrpukj;jpy; nru kDr; bra;Jbfhs;Sk; vd;Wehd; vjpu;g;ghu;f;fnt ,y;iy. mf;fojj;ij vd; rfhf;fSf;Ff; fhl;ondd;. mtu;fs; mij tntw;whu;fs;.

mkpu;jyhy; jf;fUf;Fg; gjpy; vGjpndd;. mf;FLk;gj;ijr; nru;e;jtu;fs; vy;nyhUnk Mrpukj;jpd; tpjpfSf;F cl;gl;L elf;fr; rk;kjpg;gjhf ,Ue;jhy; mf; FLk;gj;ij Vw;Wf;bfhs;sj; jahuhf ,Uf;fpnwhk; vd;W mtUf;Fj; bjuptpj;njd;.

Jhjhgha;/ mtUila kidtp jhdpbgd;/ mg;bghGJ jtGk; FHe;ijahf ,Ue;j mtu;fs; bgz; yl;Rkp Mfpatu;fisf; bfhz;lJ mf;FLk;gk;. Jhjhgha; gk;ghapy; cghj;jpahauhf ,Ue;jhu;. tpjpfSf;F cl;gl;L ele;Jbfhs;s mtu;fs; xg;g[f;bfhz;lhu;fs;. eh';fSk; mtu;fis Vw;Wf; bfhz;nlhk;.

Mdhy;/ mtu;fisr; nru;j;Jf;bfhz;lJ/ Mrpukj;jpw;F cjtp bra;J te;j ez;gu;fspilna bgUk; gugug;ig cz;lhf;fp tpl;lJ. fpzw;iw cgnahfpg;gJ rk;ge;jkhf Kjypy; f#;lk; Vw;gl;lJ. me;jf; fpzw;iw me;jg; g';fshtpd; brhe;jf;fhuUk; cgnahfpj;J te;jhu;. mjpypUe;J jz;zPu; ,iwg;gjw;fhf epakpf;fg;gl;oUe;jtu;/ v';fs; thspapypUe;J jz;zPu;j; Jspfs; tpGtjhy; jkf;Fj; jPl;Lgl;Lg;nghFk; vd;W Twp Ml;nrgpj;jhu;. Mfnt/ v';fisj; jpl;odhu;/ Jhjhghiaj; bjhe;jut[k; bra;jhu;. mtu; jpl;Ltijbay;yhk; rfpj;Jf; bfhz;L/ vd;d te;jhYk; rup vd;W fpzw;wpypUe;J jz;zPu; vLj;Jf;bfhz;oUf;Fk;go vy;nyhuplKk; Twpndd;. jhk; jpl;odhYk; eh';fs; jpUg;gpj;

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jpl;Ltjpy;iy vd;gijf; fz;lJk; mtUf;nf btl;fkhfg; ngha;tpl;lJ. v';fSf;Fj; bjhe;jut[ bfhLg;gij tpl;Ltpl;lhu;.

vd;whYk;/ v';fSf;F fpilj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;j cjtpbay;yhk; epd;Wtpl;ld. Mrpuk tpjpfisbay;yhk; mDrupf;ff;Toa xU jPz;lhjhu; fpilg;ghuh vd;W nfs;tp nfl;l ez;gu;/ mg;gog;gl;l xU jPz;lhjhu; Mrpukj;jpy; nru Kd;tUthu; vd;W vjpu;g;ghu;f;fnt ,y;iy.

gz cjtpbay;yhk; epWj;jptpl;lnjhL v';fisr; r\f gfp#;fhuk; bra;tjw;Fk; nahrpf;fpwhu;fs; vd;Wk; tje;jp fpsk;gpd. ,itfspdhy; eh';fs; fyf;fkile;njhk;. ehk; gfp#;fhuk; bra;ag;gl;Lr; rhjhuz trjpfbsy;yhk; kWf;fg; gl;lhYk; mfkjhghj;ijtpl;L ehk; ngha;tplf; TlhJ vd;W vd; rfhf;fSf;Ff; Twpndd;. btspnawp tpLtijtplj; jPz;lhjhupd; ,lj;jpnyna ngha; trpj;J/ cliy tUj;jp ntiy bra;tjhy; fpilg;gijf;bfhz;L thH;tnj nky; vd;W Twpndd;.

ek;kplk; gzk; ,y;iy. mLj;j khjr; bryt[f;F ek;kplk; xd;Wk; fpilahJ vd;W xU ehs; kfd;yhy; fhe;jp vdf;F mwptpj;Jtpl;lhu;. epiyik mj;jifa beUf;foahd fl;lj;jpw;F te;Jtpl;lJ. mg;goahdhy;/ jPz;lhjhu; trpf;Fk; ,lj;jpw;nf ehk; ngha;tpLnthk; vd;W ehd; mikjpnahL gjpy; brhd;ndd;.

,Jnghd;w nrhjid vdf;F Vw;gl;lJ ,J Kjy; jlit my;y. ,j;jifa epiyikfspbyy;yhk; filrp neuj;jpy; flt[ns vdf;F cjtpia mDg;gpapUf;fpwhu;. v';fSf;F Vw;gl;Ltpl;l gzf; f#;lj;ijf; Fwpj;J kfd;yhy; vdf;F vr;rupf;if bra;j gpwF xU ehs; fhiy/ FHe;ijfs; xd;W Xo te;J/ xU nrj; btspapy; nkhl;lhupy; ,Uf;fpwhu; vd;Wk;/ vd;idg; ghu;f;f tpUk;g[fpwhu; vd;Wk; TwpaJ. mtiug; ghu;f;f btspna nghndd;. Mrpukj;jpw;Ff; bfh";rk; cjtp bra;a tpUk;g[fpnwd;. mij eP';fs; Vw;Wf; bfhs;StPu;fsh > vd;W mtu; vd;idf; nfl;lhu;.

epr;rakhf Vw;Wf;bfhs;Snthk;. v';fs; ifapy; ,Ue;jbjy;yhk; brytHpe;J ngha;tpl;l epiyapy; eh';fs; ,Uf;fpnwhk; vd;gija[k; c';fsplk; TWfpnwd; vd;nwd;.

ehis ,nj neuj;jpy; ,';F tUfpnwd;. eP';fs; ,Ug;gPu;fsy;yth > vd;whu;.

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Mk; vd;W ehd; brhd;dJk; mtu; ngha;tpl;lhu;.

mLj;j ehs;/ rupahf me;j neuj;jpy; eh';fs; ,Ue;j ,lj;jpw;F mUfpy; nkhl;lhu; te;J epd;wJ. te;jjw;F mwpFwpahfr; rg;jk; bfhLf;fg;gl;lJ. FHe;ijfs; Xote;J rkhr;rhuj;ijr; brhd;dhu;fs;. nrj; cs;ns tutpy;iy/ ehnd mtiug; ghu;f;f nghndd;. mtu; vd; ifapy; +. 13/000-f;F nehl;Lfisf; bfhLj;Jtpl;Lg; ngha;tpl;lhu;.

,e;j cjtpia ehd; vjpu;ghu;f;fnt ,y;iy. vg;gog;gl;l g[jpa tifapy; cjtp * me;jf; fztd; ,jw;F Kd;dhy; Mrpukj;jpw;F te;jnj ,y;iy. xnu xU Kiwjhd; mtiu ehd; re;jpj;jpUf;fpnwd; vd;W vdf;F "hgfk;. cs;ns tut[k; ,y;iy/ tprhupf;ft[k; ,y;iy * cjtpia khj;jpuk; bra;Jtpl;Lg; ngha;tpl;lhu;. vdf;F ,J xg;gw;wnjhu; mDgtk;. jPz;lhjhu; trpf;Fk; ,lj;jpw;Fg; ngha;tpLtij ,e;j cjtp jLj;jJ. ,dp Xu; Mz;Lf;Ff; ftiy ,y;iy vd;W ,g;bghGJ czu;e;njhk;.

btspapy; g[ay; ,Ue;J te;jijg; nghd;nw Mrpukj;jpw;Fs;Sk; g[ay; ,Ue;J te;jJ. jPz;lhj tFg;igr; nru;e;j ez;gu;fs; bjd;dhg;gpupf;fhtpy; vd; tPl;ow;F te;J ,Ug;gJld; vd;Dld; rhg;gpLtJk; tHf;fkhf ,Ue;jJ. ,Ue;Jk; ,';nf Mrpukj;jpy;jPz;lhj ez;gu;fisr; nru;j;Jf;bfhz;lJ vd; kidtpf;Fk; kw;w bgz;fSf;Fk; mt;tsthfg; gpof;ftpy;iy. jhdp bgd;dplk; mtu;fs; bfhz;oUe;j btWg;ig/ my;yJ mrpuj;ijia vd; fhJfSk; fz;fSk; vspjpy; fz;L bfhz;ld. gzf; f#;lk; Tl vdf;F mt;tst[ ftiyia cz;L gz;ztpy;iy. Mdhy;/ cs;Sf;Fs;nsna ,Ue;j ,g;g[aiy vd;dhy; rfpf;f Koatpy;iy. jhdp bgd; xU rhjhuzg;bgz;. Jhjhgha; bfh";rk; gog;g[ cs;stu;/ mnjhL ey;y mwpt[k; cs;stu;. mtUila bghWik vdf;F gpoj;jpUe;jJ. rpy rka';fspy; mtu; nfhgkile;J tpLtJk; cz;L. vd;whYk;/ bkhj;jj;jpy; mtUila rfpg;g[j;jd;ik vd; kdj;ijf; ftu;e;jJ. rpy;yiw mtkjpg;g[fisbay;yhk; bghUl;gLj;j ntz;lhk; vd;W mtiuf; nfl;Lf;bfhz;nld;. ,jw;F mtu; cld;gl;lJ khj;jpuk; my;y/ mtu; kidtpiaa[k; mnjnghyg; bghWika[ld; ,Uf;Fk;go bra;jhu;.

,e;jf; FLk;gj;ijr; nru;j;Jf; bfhz;lJ/ Mrpukj;jpw;F rpwe;jbjhU gog;gpidahapw;W. Mrpukk; jPz;lhikiag; ghuhl;lhJ vd;gij

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Muk;gj;jpnyna cyfpw;F vLj;Jf; fhl;ondhk;. Mrpukj;jpw;F cjt tpUk;gpatu;fSf;F ,t;tpjk; vr;rupf;if bra;Jtpl;nlhk;. ,t;tHpapy; Mrpukj;jpd; ntiyfs; mjpf mst[f;Fr; Rygkhfp tpl;ld. jpde;njhWk; mjpfupj;Jf; bfhz;nl nghd Mrpukj;jpd; bryt[fSf;F vy;yhk;/ cz;ikapy; itjpfu;fshd Qpe;Jf;fns gzk; bfhLj;J te;jhu;fs;/ ,e;j cz;ik/ jPz;lhikapd; mog;gilna Ml;l';fz;L tpl;lJ vd;gjw;Fj; bjspthd mwpFwpahft[k; ,Uf;ff; TLk;. cz;ikapy; ,jw;F kw;Wk; gy rhd;WfSk; cz;L. vd;whYk;/ jPz;lhjhUld; nru;e;J rhg;gpLk; mst[f;FTlg; ngha;tpLk; Xu; Mrpukj;jpw;F cjtp bra;a ey;y Qpe;Jf;fs; ja';Ftjpy;iy vd;gJ kpfr; rpwe;j rhd;whFk;.

,e;j tp#aj;ijg; gw;wpa mnef rkhr;rhu';fisf; Twhky; tpl;Ltpl;L nkny nghf ntz;o ,Ug;gjw;fhf tUe;Jfpnwd;. Kf;fpakhd ,t;tp#aj;jpd; kPJ vGe;j f#;lkhd gpur;idfisbay;yhk; vg;gor; rkhspj;njhk; > vjpu;ghuhj rpy f#;l';fisbay;yhk; vt;tpjk; rkhspj;Jr; brd;nwhk; vd;gd nghd;w gy tp#a';fis/ rj;jpa nrhjidapy; tptupg;gjw;Fg; bghWj;jkhditfis/ Twhky; tpl;Ltpl;nl ehd; nkny nghf ntz;oapUf;fpwJ. ,dp tUk; mj;jpaha';fspYk; ,njnghd;w Fiwfs; ,Uf;Fk; Kf;fpakhd tptu';fis ehd; tpl;Ltplnt ntz;oapUf;Fk;. Vbddpy;/ ,t;tuyhw;wpy; rk;ge;jKilatu;fspy; mnefu; ,d;Dk; capUld; ,Uf;fpwhu;fs;. mtu;fs; rk;ge;jg;gl;l rk;gt';fisf; TWk;nghJ/ mtu;fSila mDkjpiag; bgwhky; mtu;fs; bgaiu cgnahfpg;gJ rupay;y. mtu;fSila rk;kjj;ijg; bgWtbjd;gnjh/ rk;ge;jg;gl;l mj;jpah';fis mg;nghijf;fg;nghJ mtu;fSf;Ff; fhl;or; rupghu;j;J btspapLtnjh/ mDgt rhj;jpakhdJk; md;W. nkYk; mj;jifa Kiwia mDrupg;gJ ,e;jr; Rarupijapd; vy;iyf;Fg; g[wk;ghd fhupaKk; MFk;. Mifahy;/ kPjkpUf;Fk; tuyhW/ rj;jpaj;ij ehLnthUf;F kpf Kf;fpakhdJ vd;gnj jd; fUj;jhapDk;/ jtpu;f;f Koahj tpyf;FfSlndna mijf; Tw ntz;oapUf;Fk; vd;W m";Rfpnwd;. vd;whYk; flt[s; mUs; ,Ue;jhy;/ ,t;tuyhw;iw xj;JiHahik ehl;fs; tiuf;Fk; bfhz;L te;Jtplntz;Lk; vd;gnj vd; Mira[k; ek;gpf;ifa[khFk;.

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kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

ehd;fhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 72

xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhsp Kiw xHpg;g[

btspg; g[ay;fisa[k; cl;g[ay;fisa[k; Muk;gj;jpnyna rkhspf;f ntz;oajhapUe;j Mrpukj;jpd; fijia ,g;nghijf;F epWj;jptpl;L mg;bghGJ vd; ftdj;ijf; ftu;e;jpUe;j kw;bwhU tp#aj;ijf; bfh";rk; ftdpg;nghk;.

Ie;J Mz;Lf;Fk;/ mjw;Ff; Fiwthd fhyj;jpw;Fk; ntiy bra;tJ vd xg;ge;jk; bra;J bfhz;L/ mjd;ngupy; btspehLfSf;Fr; brd;wtu;fns xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhsu;fs; nel;lhYf;F xg;ge;jg;go brd;wpUe;jtu;fSf;F tpjpj;jpUe;j \d;W gt[d; tup/ 1914-,y; Vw;gl;l !;kl;!; - fhe;jp xg;ge;jj;jpd;go uj;jhapw;W. vd;whYk;/ ,e;jpahtpypUe;J btspehLfSf;Fr; bry;Yk; tp#ank ftdpf;f ntz;oajhf ,Ue;jJ.

xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhsu; Kiwia uj;Jr; bra;Jtpl ntz;Lk; vd;W/ 1916 khu;r;rpy; gz;oj kjd; nkhfd khstpah ,k;gPupay; rl;lrigapy; xU jPu;khdk; bfhz;L te;jhu;. jPu;khdj;ij yhu;L Qhu;o";R Vw;Wf; bfhz;lhu;. mnjhL mk;Kiwia/ cupa fhyj;jpy; uj;Jr; bra;J tpLtjhfg; gpupl;o#; murh';fj;jpdplkpUe;J thf;FWjp fpilj;jpUf;fpwJ. vd;W mwptpj;jhu;. MapDk; ,t;tpjkhd jpl;lkpy;yhj xU thf;FWjpiaf; bfhz;L ,e;jpah rfpj;J te;jpUf;fpwJ/ mjw;Fg; gupfhuk; ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;F Mjhukhfnt bghJ$d mgpg;gpuhak; ,Uf;fpwJ vd;gija[k; fz;nld;. rj;jpahf;fpufk; bra;tjw;F ,J Vw;w tprakh > Vw;w tprank vd;gjpy; vdf;F ve;jtpjkhd re;njfKk; ,y;iy. Mdhy;/ mij vk; Kiwapy; elj;JtJ vd;gJjhd; vdf;Fj; bjupatpy;iy.

,jw;fpilapy; itrpuha;/ Kothf uj;Jr; bra;tJ vd;gjd; bghUs; ,d;dbjd;gijf; Fwpj;J ve;j xspt[ kiwt[k; bra;atpy;iy. ,jw;F khwhdbjhU Vw;ghl;ilf; bfhz;L tUtjw;F epahakhf ntz;oa fhyj;jpw;Fg; gpwF mk;Kiw uj;Jr; bra;ag;gLk; vd;W mtu; Twpdhu;.

Mfnt/ mk;Kiwia clnd uj;J bra;tjw;F xU knrhjhitf; bfhz;Ltug; gz;oj khstpah$p 1917 gpg;utupapy; mDkjp nfhupdhu;. mDkjp bfhLf;f yhu;L brk;!;nghu;L kWj;J tpl;lhu;. - 473 -

,e;jpah KGtjpYk; ,ijf; Fwpj;Jf; fpsu;r;rp bra;tjw;fhf ehd; Rw;Wg; gpuahzk; bra;a ntz;oajhapw;W.

fpsu;r;rpia Muk;gpg;gjw;F Kd;dhy; itrpuhiaf; fz;L ngRtnj Kiw vd;W fUjpndd;. fz;L ngr tpUk;g[tjhf vGjpndd;. itrpuha[k; clnd mDkjp bfhLj;jhu;. | nkgp (,g;bghGJ Qu; $hd; nkgp) mg;bghGJ itrpuhapd; me;ju';ff; fhupajuprp. mtUld; beU';fpa bjhlu;g[ bfhz;nld;. yhu;L brk;!;nghu;Lld; ehd; ngrpaJ jpUg;jp fukhfnt ,Ue;jJ. jpl;lkhfr; brhy;yhky;/ jhk; cjtpahf ,Ug;gjhf mtu; thf;fspj;jhu;.

vd; Rw;Wg; gpuahzj;ijg; gk;ghapypUe;J Muk;gpj;njd;. Vfhjpgj;jpag; gpu$hg[upikr; r';fj;jpd; mjutpy; m';nf xU bghJf;Tl;lj;ij elj;j $Qh';fPu; bgol; xg;g[f;bfhz;lhu;. mf;Tl;lj;jpy; bfhz;Ltu ntz;oa jPu;khdj;ijj; jahupg;gjw;fhf mr;r';fj;jpd; epu;thff; fkpl;o Kjypy; ToaJ. lhf;lu; !;lhd;yp uPl;/ (,g;bghGJ !u;) | yy;Ygha; rhksjh!;/ | eluh$d;/ bgol; Mfpatu;fs; fkpl;of; Tl;lj;jpw;F te;jpUe;jhu;fs;. xg;ge;jj; bjhHpyhsu; Kiwia ve;jf; fhyj;jpw;Fs; ePf;fptpl ntz;Lk; vd;W ru;f;fhiuf; nfl;gJ vd;gij epu;zapg;gijg; gw;wpna tpthjk; ele;jJ. \d;W nahridfs; Twg;gl;ld. Koe;j tiuapy; rPf;fpukhf uj;Jr; bra;tJ/ $^iy 31-Mk; njjpf;Fs; uj;Jr; bra;tJ/ clnd uj;Jr; bra;tJ vd;gitna me;j \d;W nahridfs;. Fwpg;gpl;l xU fhyj;jpw;Fs; murh';fk; ekJ nfhupf;iff;F ,z';fj; jtwptpl;lhu; mjd; gpwF vd;d bra;tJ vd;gij eh';fs; mg;nghJ Kot[ bra;a ,aYk; vd;w epiyapy; jpl;lkhd njjp xd;iwf; Fwpg;gpl;Ltpl ntz;Lk; vd;W Twpndd;. clnd uj;Jr; bra;Jtpl ntz;Lk; vd;gij | yy;Ygha; Twpdhu;. $^iy 31-Mk; njjpiatpl kpff; Fiwe;j fhyj;ijna clnd vd;w brhy; Fwpf;fpwJ vd;whu; mtu;. clnd vd;w brhy;iy kf;fs; g[upe;Jbfhs;s khl;lhu;fs; vd;W ehd; tpsf;fpndd;. mtu;fs; VjhtJ bra;a[k;go ghu;f;f ntz;Lk; vd;W ehk; tpUk;gpdhy;/ ,d;Dk; jpl;ltl;lkhd brhy; mtu;fSf;F ntz;Lk; vd;nwd;. clnd vd;w brhy;Yf;F xt;bthUtUk; mtutu;fs; ,#;lk;nghy; tpahf;fpahdk; bra;Jbfhs;Sthu;fs;. murh';fk; xU tHpapYk;/ kf;fs; tHpapYk; bghUs; bfhs;Stu;. $^iy 31-Mk; njjpf;Fs; vd;gij ahUk; jtwhfg; g[upe;Jbfhz;L tpLtjw;fpy;iy. mnj njjpf;Fs; xd;Wk; bra;ag;gltpy;iybad;why;/

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ehk; nkw;bfhz;Lk; bra;a ntz;oaijf; ftdpf;f Koa[k;. vd;Dila thjj;jpy; epahak; ,Ug;gij lhf;lu; uPl; fz;Lbfhz;lhu;. Kothf | yy;Ygha[k; rk;kjpj;jhu;. mk;Kiwia uj;Jr; bra;tij mwptpj;Jtpl ntz;Lk; vd;gjw;F $^iy 31-Mk; njjpia ,Wjpahf epu;zapj;njhk;. mnj khjpup bghJf;Tl;lj;jpYk; xU jPu;khdk; bra;jd.

itrpuhaplk; bgz;fs; JhJnfh#;o xd;W nghtjw;F Vw;ghL bra;tjpy; KGr; rpuj;ijiaa[k; |kjp b$a;$p bgol; vLj;Jf;bfhz;lhu;. gk;ghapypUe;J JhJ brd;w bgz;fspy; nyo lhl;lh/ fhy";brd;w jpy;#hj; gPfk; Mfpnahupd; bgau;fs; vdf;F "hgfk; ,Uf;fpd;wJ. mj;JhJ nfh#;o brd;wjhy; mjpf ed;ik Vw;gl;lJ. ek;gpf;if Vw;gLk; tifapy; itrpuha; mj;JhJ nfh#;of;Fg; gjpy; brhd;dhu;.

fuha;r;rp/ fy;fj;jh Kjypa mnef ,l';fSf;F ehd; brd;nwd;. m';bfy;yhk; rpwg;ghd bghJf;Tl;l';fs; ele;jd. v';Fk; vy;iyaw;w cw;rhfk; ,Ue;jJ. ,Jnghbyy;yhk; ,Uf;Fk; vd;W/ fpsu;r;rpia Muk;gpj;jnghJ ehd; vjpu;ghu;f;ftpy;iy.

me;j ehspy; ehd; jdpahfnt gpuahzk; bra;njd;. Mifahy;/ mw;g[jkhd mDgt';fs; vdf;F Vw;gl;ld. ufrpag; nghyP!hu; vd; gpd;dhy; te;Jbfhz;nl ,Ue;jdu;. Mdhy;/ xspg;gjw;F vd;dplk; vJt[nk ,y;yhjjhy;/ mtu;fs; vd;idj; bjhe;jut[ bra;atpy;iy. mtu;fSf;Fk; ehd; ve;j tpjkhd f#;lKk; bfhLf;ftpy;iy. mjpu;#;ltrkhf ehd; mg;nghJ kfhj;kh gl;l Kj;jpiuiag; bgw;Wtpltpy;iy. Mdhy;/ vd;idj; bjupe;j ,l';fspy; kf;fs; mg;bgau; brhy;ypf; nfh#pg;gJ ru;t rhjhuzkhf ,Ue;jJ.

xU rkak; ufrpag; nghyP!hu; gy !;nl#d;fspYk; vd;idj; bjhe;jut[ bra;Jtpl;lhu;fs;. vd;dplkpUe;j of;bfl;ilf; fhl;lr; brhy;yp/ mjd; ek;giuf; Fwpj;Jf; bfhz;ldu;. ehndh/ mtu;fs; nfl;l nfs;tpfSf;bfy;yhk; clnd gjpy; brhy;yp te;njd;. vd;Dld; me;j tz;oapy; ,Ue;j gpuahzpfs;/ ehd; ahnuh rhJ my;yJ gf;fpup vd;W vz;zpf;bfhz;L tpl;ldu;. xt;bthU !;nl#dpYk; ehd; bjhe;jut[ bra;ag;gLfpnwd; vd;gijf; fz;lJk; mtu;fs; Mj;jpukile;J ufrpag; nghyP!hiuj; jpl;odhu;fs;. mdhtrpakhf me;jr; rhJit

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Vd; bjhe;jut[ bra;fpwPu;fs; > vd;Wk; nfl;ldu;. ,e;jg; ghjfu;fsplk; c';fs; of;bfl;ilf; fhl;lhjPu;fs; vd;Wk; mtu;fs; vdf;Ff; Twpdu;.

vd;Dila of;bfl;il mtu;fsplk; fhl;Ltjpy; vdf;Ff; f#;lk; vJt[k; ,y;iy. mtu;fs;/ mtu;fSila flikiar; bra;fpwhu;fs; vd;W ehd; rhe;jkhf mtu;fSf;Fr; rkhjhdk; Twpndd;. Mifahy;/ gpuahzpfs; rkhjhdk; milatpy;iy. vd;dplk; nkYk; nkYk; mDjhgk; bfhz;lhu;fs;. xU ghtKk; mwpahjtu;fs; ,t;tpjk; bjhe;jut[ bra;ag;gLtijg; gykhff; fz;oj;jhu;fs;.

Mdhy;/ ufrpag; nghyP!hupd; bjhy;iy bgupa bjhy;iy my;y. cz;ikahd f#;lbky;yhk; \d;whk; tFg;g[g; gpuahze;jhd;. yhTupypUe;J oy;ypf;Fg; nghd nghJjhd; vdf;F kpFe;j f#;lkhd mDgtk; Vw;gl;lJ. fuhr;rpapypUe;J yhTu; tHpahff; fy;fj;jht[f;Fg; ngha; bfhz;oUe;njd;. yhTupy; tz;o khwp Vw ntz;Lk;. tz;oapy; bfh";rKk; ,lk; fpilf;ftpy;iy. tz;o epiwaf; Tl;lk; ,Ue;jJ. tz;of;Fs; Vw Koe;jtu;fs;/ ,oj;Jj; js;spf; bfhz;L gyte;jkhf Vwpatu;fns. fjt[fs; g{l;lg;gl;oUe;j tz;ofspy; $d;dy; tHpahfr; rpyu; Vwpf; Fjpj;jdu;. bghJ Tl;lj;jpw;Ff; Fwpg;gpl;oUe;j njjpapy; ehd; fy;fj;jht[f;Fg; ngha;r; nru;e;jhf ntz;Lk;. ,e;j tz;oia ehd; tpl;Ltpl;lhy; cupa fhyj;jpy; ehd; fy;fj;jh ngha;r; nru KoahJ. cs;ns g[Fe;JtplKoa[k; vd;w ek;gpf;ifiabay;yhk; tpl;Ltpl;nld;. ehd; Vwpf;bfhs;Stij mDkjpf;f ahUk; jahuhapy;iy. ehd; ,t;tpjk; jpz;lhLtijf; fz;l xU nghu;l;lu;/ vd;dplk; te;J vdf;F gd;dpbuz;L mzhf; bfhL';fs;. ehd; c';fSf;F Xu; ,lk; njoj; jUfpnwd; vd;whu;. rup/ vdf;F ,lk; njof; bfhLj;Jtpl;lhy; ckf;Fg; gd;dpuz;L mzh jUfpnwd; vd;nwd;. me;j thypgu;/ tz;o tz;oahfg; nghdhu;. gpuahzpfisf; bf";rpf; nfl;lhu;. Mdhy;/ xUtu;Tl mtu; bf";rYf;Fr; brtp rha;f;ftpy;iy. buapy; g[wg;gltpUe;j rkaj;jpy; rpy gpuahzpfs;/ ,';nf ,lk; fpilahJ. ntz;Lkhdhy; mtiu cs;ns js;S/ mtu; epd;w bfhz;Ljhd; tuntz;Lk; vd;whu;fs;. vd;d brhy;YfpwPu;fs; > vd;W thypgg; nghu;l;lu; vd;idf; nfl;lhu;. ehd; clnd rk;kjpj;njd;. vd;id mtu; mg;gona Jhf;fp $d;dy; tHpahf cs;ns js;spdhu;. ,t;thW cs;ns g[Fe;njd;. nghu;l;lUk; gd;dpbuz;L mzh rk;ghjpj;Jtpl;lhu;.

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,ut[ bgUk; nrhjidahfptpl;lJ. kw;wg; gpuahzpfs; vg;gonah rkhspj;J cl;fhu;e;jpUe;jhu;fs;. nky; jl;od; r';fpypiag; gpoj;Jf;bfhz;L ,uz;L kzp neuk; epd;W bfhz;nl ,Ue;njd;. ,jd; eLtpy; rpy gpuahzpfs; ,iltplhky; vd;idj; bjhe;jut[ bra;J bfhz;nl ,Ue;jdu;. fPnH cl;fhUfpwJjhnd > vd;W vd;idf; nfl;ldu;. cl;fhUtjw;F ,lnk ,y;iy vd;W mtu;fSf;Fr; rkhjhdk; Tw Kad;nwd;. mtu;fs; nky; jl;Lfspy; ed;whff; fhiy ePl;of;bfhz;L gLj;jpUe;jnghjpYk;/ ehd; epd;W bfhz;oUg;gij mtu;fshy; rfpf;f Koatpy;iy. vd;id Xahky; bjhe;jut[ bra;J bfhz;nl ,Ue;jhu;fs;. ehDk; risf;fhky; rhe;jkhf mtu;fSf;Fg; gjpy; brhy;ypf;bfhz;nl te;njd;. filrpapy; xUthW rkhjhdk; mile;jhu;fs;. mtu;fspy; rpyu;/ vd; bgau; vd;d vd;W tprhupj;jdu;. ehd; mijr; brhd;dJk; btl;fkile;jdu;. vd;dplk; kd;dpg;g[f; nfl;Lf;bfhz;lnjhL vdf;F ,lKk; xspj;Jj; je;jhu;fs;. ,t;tpjk; bghWikf;Fg; gyd; fpilj;jJ. ehd; mjpff; fisg;gile;J tpl;nld;. jiy Rw;w Muk;gpj;Jtpl;lJ. cjtp kpft[k; njitahf ,Ue;j neuj;jpy; flt[s; cjtpia mDg;gpdhu;.

,t;tpjkhf xUthW oy;yp nru;e;njd;. gpd;du; fy;fj;jht[f;Fg; ngha;r; nru;e;njd;. fy;fj;jhg; bghJf; Tl;lj;jpw;Fj; jiyik tfpj;j fh!pk;g$hu; kfhuh$htpd; tpUe;jpddhfj; j';fpapUe;njd;. fuhr;rpapy; ,Ue;jijg; nghd;nw ,';Fk; kf;fs; mstpy;yhj cw;rhfk; bfhz;L ,Ue;jdu;. mf;Tl;lj;jpw;F mnef M';fpnyau;fSk; te;jpUe;jhu;fs;.

,e;jpahtpypUe;J xg;ge;jj;jpd; ngupy; bjhHpyhsiu mDg;g[tJ epWj;jg;gl;Ltpl;lJ epd;W $^iy 31-mk; njjpf;F Kd;dhnyna murh';fk; mwptpj;Jtpl;lJ.

,k;Kiwia Ml;nrgpj;J ehd; Kjy; kDitj; jahupj;jJ 1894-Mk; Mz;oy;/ ,k;Kiwiaf; Fwpj;J !u; Qd;lu; Twp te;jJnghy; ghjp moikj;jdkhd ,J xU ehisf;F xHpf;fg;gl;nl Mfntz;Lk; vd;W ehd; mg;bghGnj ek;gpndd;.

1894-,y; Muk;gkhd fpsu;r;rpf;F cjtp bra;jtu;fs; mnefu;. Mdhy;/ ,k;Kiwia xHpg;gjw;Fr; rj;jpahf;fpfj;ij Muk;gpg;gJ vd;w cWjpna mJ rPf;fpuj;jpy; xHpa[k; go bra;Jtpl;lJ vd;gij ehd; brhy;yhky; ,Ug;gjw;fpy;iy.

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,f;fpsu;r;rpiag; gw;wp tptu';fisa[k; mjpy; ahu; g';F vLj;Jf;bfhz;lhu;fs; vd;gJ gw;wpa[k; mwptjw;F ehd; vGjpa bjd;dhg;gpupf;fr; rj;jpahf;fpufk; vd;w Ehiy thrfu;fs; gof;ft[k;.

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$df kfhuh$d; Mz;l ehL/ rk;ghuz;. m';nf khe;njhg;g[fs; Vuhskhf ,Ug;gijg; nghynt 1917 Mk; tiuapy;/ mt[upj; njhl;l';fSk; epiwa ,Ue;J te;jd. rk;ghuz; Foahdtu; xt;bthUtUk;/ jhk; rhFgo bra;a[k; epyj;jpd; ,Ug;gjpy; \d;W ghfj;jpy; jkJ epyr;Rthd;jhUf;fhf mt[upiaf; fl;lhak; gapu; bra;jhf ntz;Lk; vd;W rl;lk; ,Ue;jJ. ,jw;F jPd; fjpah Kiw vd;W bgau;. ,UgJ fjpah-f;fs; bfhz;lJ xU Vf;fu;. mjpy; \d;W fjpah-tpy; mt[upr; rhFgo bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;W ,Ue;jjhy; mk;Kiwf;Fj; jPd; fjpah vd;W bgau;.

rk;ghuz; ,Uf;Fk; ,lk; khj;jpuk; my;y/ mg;bgau; Tl vdf;F mg;bghGJ bjupahJ vd;gij ehd; xg;g[f;bfhs;snt ntz;Lk;. mt[upj; njhl;l';fisg; gw;wpa[k; vdf;F vJt[k; bjupahJ. mt[upg; bghl;lz';fisg; ghu;j;jpUf;fpnwd; Mdhy;/ rk;ghuzpy; Mapuf;fzf;fhd tptrhapfSf;Fg; bgUe;Jd;g';fis tpistpj;J mt[upiag; gapupl;Lj; jahupf;fpwhu;fs; vd;gJ vdf;Fj; bjupahJ.

,j;Jd;g';fis mDgtpj;J te;j tptrhapfspy; xUtu; uh$;Fkhu; Rf;yh. jk;ikg;nghy kw;Wk; Mapuf;fzf;fhd tptrhapfs; mDgtpj;J tUk; mePjpia vg;goa[k; nghf;f ntz;Lk; vd;w Mu;tk; kpFe;jtu; mtu;.

1916-Mk; Mz;oy; fh';fpu!; kfhehl;ow;F ehd; yl;Rkzg[up nghapUe;jnghJ mtu; vd;idg; gpoj;Jf; bfhz;lhu;. v';fs; Jau';fisg;gw;wp tptu';fisbay;yhk; tf;fPy; ghg[ c';fSf;Ff; TWthu; vd;W mtu; brhd;dhu;. rk;ghuqf;F tUkhWk; vd;id tw;g[Wj;jpdhu;. tf;fPy; ghg[ vd;W mtu; brhd;dJ/ ghg[ gpu$;fpn#hu; gpurhj;ijna mtu; rk;ghuzpy; vdf;F kpfr; rpwe;j rf CHpauhdhu;.

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gPfhupy; bghJ$d nritf;F capuhft[k; mtu; ,Ue;jhu;. uh$;Fkhu; bghJ$d nritf;F capuhft[k; mtu; ,Ue;jhu;. uh$;Fkhu; Rf;yh/ mtiu vd; Tlhuj;jpw;F miHj;J te;jhu;. mtu; fhy; rl;il mzpe;J/ fWg;g[ nky; rl;ila[k; nghl;oUe;jhu;. mg;bghGJ gpu$;fpn#hu; ghg[ vdf;F mt;tsthf xU ey;y mgpg;gpuhaj;ij cz;lhf;ftpy;iy. xd;Wk; bjupahj tptrhapfis Vkhw;wpg; gpiHf;Fk; xU tf;fPyhf mtu; ,Uf;ff;TLk; vd;nw ehd; vz;zpndd;. rk;ghuizg; gw;wp mtu; tha; bkhHp \yk; nfl;lwpe;jJk;/ vd; tHf;fj;ij xl;o/ epiyikia neupy; ghu;g;gjw;F Kd;dhy; ehd; ve;jtpj mgpg;gpuhaKk; TWtjw;fpy;iy. fh';fpu!py; jat[ bra;J eP';fns jPu;khdj;ijf; bfhz;L thU';fs;. ,g;nghijf;F vd;idr; Rk;kh tpl;L tpL';fs; vd;nwd;. fh';fpu!plkpUe;Jk; bfh";rk; cjtpiag; bgw uh$;Fkhu; Rf;yh tpUk;gpdhu;. rk;ghuz; kf;fsplk; mDjhgk; bjuptpf;f jPu;khdk; xd;iwg; ghg[ gpu$;fpn#hu; gpurhj; bfhz;L te;jhu;. mj;jPu;khdk; fh';fpu!py; Vfkdjhf epiwntwpaJ.

uh$;Fkhu; Rf;yh kfpH;r;rpaile;jhbudpDk; jpUg;jp milatpy;iy. ehnd neupy; rk;ghuqf;F te;J tptrhapfspd; Jau';fisg; ghu;f;f ntz;Lk; vd;W tpUk;gpdhu;. ehd; bra;atpUe;j Rw;Wg; gpuahzj;jpy; rk;ghuiza[k; nru;j;Jf; bfhs;Stjhft[k; ,uz;blhU ehs; m';nf ,Ug;gjhft[k; brhd;ndd;. xU ehns nghJk;. m';nf elg;gijbay;yhk; c';fs; fz;zhnyna eP';fs; fhzyhk; vd;whu;/ mtu;.

yl;Rkzg[upapypUe;J fhd;g{Uf;Fg; nghndd;. uh$;Fkhu; Rf;yh m';Fk; vd;Dld; te;jhu;. ,';fpUe;J rk;ghuz; mUfpnyna ,Uf;fpwJ. m';nf tw;g[Wj;jpdhu;. jat[ bra;J ,e;jj; jlit kd;dpj;JtpL';fs;. Mdhy;/ ehd; gpwF epr;rakhf tUfpnwd;. vd;W Twp nkw;bfhz;Lk; vd;idf; fl;Lg;gLj;jpf;bfhz;nld;.

gpwF Mrpukj;jpw;Fj; jpUk;gpndd;. tplhf;fz;luhd uh$;Fkhu; m';nfa[k; te;Jtpl;lhu;. eP';fs; tUk; ehisj; jat[bra;J ,g;bghGnj Fwpg;gpl;L tpL';fs; vd;whu;. rup/ ,d;d njjpapy; ehd; fy;fj;jhtpy; ,Uf;f ntz;oapUf;fpwJ. mg;bghGJ te;J vd;idr; re;jpj;J/ m';nf miHj;Jg; ngh';fs; vd;nwd;. ehd; nghf

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ntz;oaJ v';nf/ bra;a ntz;oaJ vd;d/ ghu;f;f ntz;oaJ vJ vd;gbjy;yhk; vdf;Fj; bjupahJ.

fy;fj;jhtpy; g{ngd; ghg[tpd; tPl;ow;F ehd; ngha;r; nrUtjw;F Kd;dhnyna uh$;fkhu; Rf;yh m';nf ngha; vdf;fhff; fhj;Jf;bfhz;oUe;jhu;. ,t;tpjk; fs;s';fglkw;w/ vspa Mdhy;/ kpf;f cWjpa[ila ,e;j tptrhap vd;idf; gpoj;Jbfhz;L tpl;lhu;.

Mfnt/ 1917-Mk; Mz;L Muk;gj;jpy; eh';fs; fy;fj;jhtpypUe;J rk;ghuqf;Fg; g[wg;gl;nlhk;. eh';fs; ,UtUk; ehl;Lg;g[w mrhkpfshfnt njhw;wk; mspj;njhk;. m';nf nghf ve;j buapypy; VWtJ vd;gJ Tl vdf;Fj; bjupahJ. mtu; jhd; vd;id tz;of;F miHj;Jg; nghdhu;. ,UtUk; nru;e;jhw;nghyg; gpuahzk; bra;J fhiyapy; ghl;dh ngha;r; nru;e;njhk;.

ghl;dht[f;F mg;bghGJjhd; Kjy;Kiwahf ehd; brd;nwd; m';nf j';fyhk; vd;why;/ vdf;F ez;gu;fnsh/ bjupe;jtu;fnsh ahUk; ,y;iy. uh$;Fkhu; Rf;yh rhjhuzf; FoahdtnuahapDk; ghl;dhtpy; mtUf;Ff; bfh";rk; bry;thf;F ,Uf;ff;TLk; vd;W vz;zpndd;. gpuahzj;jpd; nghJ mtiu ,d;Dk; bfh";rk; mjpfkhfj; bjupe;J bfhz;nld;. Mdhy;/ ghl;dh ngha;r; nru;e;jJk; mtiug;gw;wp vdf;F ve;jtpjkhd kaf;fKk; ,y;yhJ ngha;tpl;lJ. mtUf;F vijg;gw;wpa[k; vJt[nk bjupahJ. jk; ez;gu;fs; vd;W mtu; vz;zpapUe;j tf;fPy;fs;/ mg;go xd;Wk; mtu; ez;gu;fs; my;y. ViH uh$;Fkhu;/ mnefkhf mtu;fSf;Ff; Fw;nwty; bra;gtuhfnt ,Ue;jhu;. ,j;jifa tptrhapfshd Foahdtu;fSf;Fk; mtu;fSila tf;fPy;fSf;Fkpilna/ gputhf rkaj;jpy; f';if ,Ug;gijg; nghd;W/ mfykhd mfH; ,Ue;J te;jJ vd;nw brhy;y ntz;Lk;.

uh$;Fkhu; Rf;yh/ ghl;dhtpy; uhn$e;jpu ghg[ tPl;ow;F vd;id miHj;Jr; brd;whu;. mr;rkak; uhn$e;jpu ghg[ g{upf;nfh ntW v';nfh ngha;tpl;lhu;. v';nf vd;gJ vdf;F epidt[ ,y;iy. g';fshtpy; ,uz;blhU ntiyf;fhuu;fns ,Ue;jhu;fs;. mtutu;fs; v';fisj; jpUk;gpg; ghu;f;fnt ,y;iy. rhg;gpl vd; trk; bfh";rk; Mfhuk; ,Ue;jJ. nguPr;rk; gHk; ntz;Lk; vd;nwd;. mtu; filf;Fg; ngha; mij th';fpf; bfhz;L te;J bfhLj;jhu;.

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jPz;lhik/ gPfhupy; kpff; fLikahf mDrupf;fg;gl;L te;jJ. fpzw;wpypUe;J ntiyf;fhuu;fs; jz;zPu; vLj;Jf; bfhz;oUf;Fk;nghJ ehd; jz;zPu; vLf;ff;TlhJ vd;wdu;. mg;go vLj;jhy; vd; thspapypUe;J ePu;j; Jspfs; rpjwp/ jh';fs; jPl;lhfptpLthu;fs; vd;wdu;. Vbddpy;/ ehd; ,d;d rhjpiar; nru;e;jtd; vd;gJ mtu;fSf;Fj; bjupahJ tPl;ow;Fs;spUe;J nghFk;go Fkhu; vdf;Ff; fhl;odhu;. Mdhy;/ ntiyf;fhuu;fnsh/ btspapypUe;J ff;TRf;Fg; nghFk;go Twptpl;ldu;. ,j;jifa mDgt';fs; vdf;Fg; gHf;fg;gl;Lg; ngha;tpl;ljhy;/ ,itfisf; fz;L ehd; Mr;rupag;glt[kpy;iy/ nfhgkilat[kpy;iy. jh';fs; vd;d bra;a ntz;Lk; vd;W uhn$e;jpug; gpurhj; tpUk;g[thu; vd;W mt;ntiyf;fhuu;fs; vz;zpdhu;fnsh/ me;jf; flikia mtu;fs; bra;jdu;.

me;j Rthu!;akhd mDgt';fspdhy; uh$;Fkhu; Rf;yhitf; Fwpj;J rupahf ehd; bjupe;Jbfhs;s Koe;jJ. mnj rkaj;jpy; mtu; kPJ vdf;fpUe;j kjpg;g[k; mjpfkhapw;W. uh$;Fkhupdhy; vdf;F tHpfhl;l KoahJ/ yfhid ehnd ifapy; gpoj;Jf;bfhs;s ntz;oaJjhnd vd;gij ,g;bghGJ fz;Lbfhz;nld;.

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bksyhdh k$;Uy; Qf; yz;ldpy; tf;fPy; bjhHpYf;Fg; goj;Jf;bfhz;oUe;jnghJ mtiu vdf;Fj; bjupa[k;. gpwF 1915-,y; fh';fpu!py; mtiur; re;jpj;njd;. me;j Mz;L mtu; K!;ypk; yPfpd; jiytuhf ,Ue;jhu;. mg;bghGJ kPz;Lk; gHf;fk; Vw;gl;lnghJ/ ehd; ghl;dht[f;F vg;bghGjhtJ te;jhy; jk;Kld; j';FkhW mtu; miHj;jpUe;jhu;. ,g;bghGJ mJ vdf;F "hgfk; te;jJ. ehd; te;jpUf;Fk; nehf;fj;ij mwptpj;J mtUf;F xU rPl;L mDg;gpndd;. clnd mtu; jkJ nkhl;lhupy; te;J/ jk;Kld; te;J j';FkhW tw;g[Wj;jpdhu;. mtUf;F ed;wp Twptpl;L ehd; nghf ntz;oa ,lj;jpw;Fg; g[wg;gLk; Kjy; tz;oapnyna mt;tplj;jpw;F vd;idg;

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nghd;w Kw;Wk; g[jpjhd xUtuhy; buapy;nt tHp fhl;oiaf; bfhz;L vJt[k; bjupe;J bfhs;s Koatpy;iy. vdnt/ uh$;Fkhu; Rf;yht[ld; ngrpdhu;. ehd; K$hgu;g{Uf;F Kjypy; nghf ntz;Lbkd;W nahrid Twpdhu;. m';nf nghf md;W khiyapnyna xU tz;o ,Ue;jJ. mjpy; mtu; vd;id Vw;wp mDg;gpdhu;.

gpupd;!pghy; fpUgshdp mg;bghGJ K$hgu;g{upy; ,Ue;jhu;. iQjuhghj;jpw;F (rpe;J) ehd; nghapUe;j nghjpypUe;J mtiu ehd; mwpntd;. mtUila bgUk; jpahf';fisf; Fwpj;Jk; vspa thH;f;ifiag; gw;wpa[k;/ nguhrpupau; fpUgshdp mspj;J tUk; epjpiaf; bfhz;L jhk; Mrpukk; elj;jp tUtijg; gw;wpa[k; lhf;lu; nrhapj;uhk; vd;dplk; TwpapUe;jhu;. fpUgshdp/ K$hgu;g{u; murh';ff; fy;Yhupapy; nguhrpupauhf ,Ue;jhu;. ehd; m';nf nghtjw;Ff; bfh";rk; Kd;dhy;jhd; mtu; me;j cj;jpnahfj;ij uh$pdhkhr; bra;Jtpl;lhu;. ehd; m';nf tUtJ Fwpj;J mtUf;Fj; je;jp \yk; mwptpj;jpUe;njd;. buapy;/ eLeprpapy; m';F nghdnghjpYk; xU khztu; Tl;lj;Jld; te;J mtu; vd;id buapy;nt !;nl#dpy; re;jpj;jhu;. mtUf;Fr; brhe;j $hif vJt[k; ,y;iy. nghuhrpupau; ky;fhdpa[ld; mtu; trpj;J te;jhu;. Mifahy; ehDk; ky;fhdpapd; tpUe;jpdd; Mndd;. vd;idg; nghd;w xUtDf;F/ murh';fj;jpy; ntiy ghu;f;Fk; nguhrpupau; xUtu; ,lk; bfhLj;J cgrupg;gJ vd;gJ. me;jf; fhyj;jpy; kpft[k; mg{u;tkhd tp#akhFk;.

gPfhupy; Kf;fpakhf jpu;Q^j; gFjpapy; ,Ue;Jte;j rfpf;f Koahj nkhrkhd epiyikiaf; Fwpj;Jg; nguhrpupau; fpUgshdp vdf;F tptukhff; Twpdhu;. ehd; nkw;bfhz;oUf;Fk; ntiy vt;tst[ f#;lkhdJ vd;gija[k; bjuptpj;jhu;. mtu; gPfhupfSld; beU';fpg; gHfp ey;y bjhlu;g[ itj;jpUe;jhu;. ehd; gPfhUf;F te;jpUf;Fk;. ntiyiaf; Fwpj;J Kd;dhona mtu;fSld; ngrpa[k; ,Ue;jhu;.

fhiyapy; rpy tf;fPy;fs; nru;e;J vd;idg; ghu;f;f te;jhu;fs;. mtu;fspy; xUtuhd uhketkpg; gpurhj;ij ,d;Dk; vdf;F epidtpUf;fpwJ. Kf;fpakhf mtu; bfhz;oUe;j rpuj;ij vd; kdj;ijf; ftu;e;jJ. eP';fs; vd;d fhupaj;jpw;fhf ,';nf te;jpUf;fpwPu;fnsh mij eP';fs; ,';nf (nguhrpupau; ky;fhdpapd; tPl;oy;) j';fpdhy; bra;ant KoahJ/ eP';fs; v';fspy; ahuhtJ xUtUld; te;J j';f ntz;Lk;. fah ghg[ ,';nf gpugykhd

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tf;fPy;. mtUld; eP';fs; te;J j';f ntz;Lk; vd;W mtu; rhu;ghf c';fis miHg;gjw;fhf ehd; te;jpUf;fpnwd;. eh';fs; vy;nyhUk; murh';fj;jplk; gag;gLfpwtu;fs; vd;gij xg;g[f;bfhs;Sfpnwd;. vd;whYk;/ v';fshyhd cjtpia eh';fs; bra;nthk;. Uh$;Fkhu; Rf;yh c';fsplk; Twpait bgUk;ghYk; cz;ikna. v';fs; jiytu;fs; ,d;W ,';nf ,y;yhJ nghdJ tUe;jj;jf;fJ. MapDk;/ ghg[ gpu!;fpn#hu; gpurhj; ghg[ uhn$e;jpug; gpurhj; Mfpa ,UtUf;Fk; je;jpbfhLj;jpUf;fpnwd;. mtu;fs; rPf;fpuj;jpnyna ,';nf te;J c';fSf;Fj; njitahd jfty;fisbay;yhk; TWtnjhL mjpf mst[ cjtpa[k; bra;thu;fs; vd;nw vjpu;g;ghu;f;fpnwd;. jat[ bra;J fah ghg[tpd; tPl;ow;F thU';fs; vd;W Twp uhketkpg; gpurhj; miHj;jhu;.

fah ghg[t[f;Fj; bjhe;jut[ bfhLg;ghndd; vd;W m";rp ehd; ja';fpanghjpYk; ,e;j ntz;Lnfhis vd;dhy; kWf;f Koatpy;iy. Mdhy;/ mg;go xd;Wk; bjhe;jut[ ,y;iy vd;W mtu; Twpajd; ngupy; mtUld; ,Uf;fg; nghndd;. mtUk; mtUila tPl;odUk; vd;dplk; mst[ fle;j md;g[ fhl;odu;.

ju;g';fhtpypUe;J gpu$;fpn#hu; ghg[t[k;/ g{upapypUe;J uhn$e;jpu ghg[t[k; ,jw;Fs; te;J nru;e;Jtpl;ldu;. yl;Rkzg[upapy; ehd; re;jpj;j ghg[ gpu$;fpn#hu; gpurhj; my;y/ ,e;jg; gpu$;fpn#hu; ghg[. ,j; jlit gPfhupfSf;F ,aw;ifahf cs;s mlf;fk;/ vspik/. ey;y jd;ik/ mst[ fle;j ek;gpf;if Mfpaitfis mtuplk; fz;nld;. ,itfs; vd;idf; ftu;e;jjhy;/ vd; cs;sk; mjpf Mde;jkile;jJ. gpfhu; tf;fPy;fs; mtuplk; bfhz;oUe;j kjpg;g[/ vdf;F Xust[ Mr;rupaj;ija[k; kfpH;r;rpiaa[k; mspj;jJ.

,e;j ez;gu;fspd; Tl;lj;njhL Ma[s;KGtjw;Fk; el;g[j;jisapy; ehd; gpizf;fg;gl;L tUtjhfr; rPf;fpuj;jpnyna ehd; czu;e;njd;. m';fpUe;j epiyikiaf; Fwpj;J vy;yh tptu';fisa[k; gpu$;fpn#hu; ghg[ vdf;Ff; Twpdhu;. ViH tptrhapfspd; tHf;Ffis mtu; elj;JtJ tHf;fk; vd;Wk; mwpe;njd;. ehd; m';nf brd;w nghJ/ mj;jifa tHf;Ffspy; ,uz;L nfhu;l;oy; tprhuizapy; ,Ue;jd. mg;gog;gl;l tHf;Ffspy; mtu; btw;wp bgw;Wtpl;lhy;/ me;j ViH kf;fSf;Fj; jhk; Vnjh bfh";rk; cjtp bra;jjhf vz;zp mtu; MWjy; milthuhk;. xd;Wk; bjupahj me;j tptrhapfsplk; mtu;

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fl;lzk; th';fhky; ,y;iy. tHf;FfSf;Fg; gzk; th';fhtpl;lhy;/ jh';fs; FLk;gj;ij elj;j KoahJ vd;Wk;/ mjdhy; ViHfSf;Fr; rupahdgo jh';fs; cjtp bra;a KoahJ nghFk; vd;Wk; bghJthf tf;fPy;fs; vz;zp te;jdu;. tHf;FfSf;F ,tu;fs; th';fp te;j fl;lz';fSk; vd;idj; jpiff;Fk; go bra;Jtpl;ld.

,d;dhupd; mgpg;gpuhaj;ijf; nfl;gjw;fhf mtUf;F +. 10/000 bfhLj;njhk; vd;W vd;dplk; brhd;dhu;fs;. ahUf;Fk; Mapuj;jpw;F Fiwthd bjhifna ,y;iy. ,ijf; Fwpj;J ehd; md;g[ld; fz;oj;Jg; ngrpaij me; ez;gu;fs; nfl;Lf;bfhz;lhu;fs;. vd;idj; jtwhf mtu;fs; vz;zpf;bfhz;Ltpltpy;iy.

mtu;fsplk; ehd; TwpajhtJ. epiyikia ehd; mwpe;Jbfhz;ljpypUe;J nfhu;l;LfSf;Fg; nghtJ vd;gij ehk; epWj;jpf;bfhz;Ltplntz;Lk; vd;w Kot[f;F te;jpUf;fpnwd;. ,j;jifa tHf;Ffisf; nfhu;l;Lf;Ff; bfhz;L nghtjhy;/ ve;jtpjkhd ed;ika[k; ,y;iy. tptrhapfs; ,t;tpjk; eRf;fg;gl;Lg; gakile;jpUf;Fk; nghJ/ nfhu;l;Lfs; gadw;wit. mtu;fSf;F cz;ikahd gupfhuk;/ gaj;jpypUe;J mtu;fis tpLtpg;gnj. jPd; fjpah Kiwiag; gPfhupypUe;J tpul;oaoj;JtpLk; tiuapy; ehk; Rk;kh cl;fhu;e;jpUf;f KoahJ. ,uz;L ehl;fspy; ,';fpUe;J g[wg;gl;Ltpl Koa[k; vd;W vz;zpapUe;njd;. Mdhy;/ ,e;j ntiyia Kof;f ,uz;L Mz;LfSk; Mff;TLk; vd;gij ,g;bghGJ ehd; mwpfpnwd;. mtrpakhdhy;/ mt;tst[ fhyk; ,Uf;ft[k; ehd; jahuhapUf;fpnwd;. ehd; bra;a ntz;oapUf;Fk; ntiy ,d;dbjd;gij ,g;bghGJ czUfpnwd;. Mdhy;/ c';fs; cjtp vdf;F ntz;Lk;.

gpu$;fpn#hu; ghg[/ ,izaw;w tifapy; epjhdj;Jld; ,Ue;jijf; fz;nld;. mtu; mikjpnahL/

v';fshy; Koe;j cjtpfisbay;yhk; eh';fs; bra;fpnwhk;. Mdhy;/ c';fSf;F ve;jtpjkhd cjtp njit vd;gijj; jat[ bra;J brhy;Y';fs; vd;whu;.

,t;thW eLeprp tiuapy; cl;fhu;e;J ngrpndhk;. ehd; mtu;fsplk; TwpajhtJ/ c';fSila rl;l "hdj;jhy; vdf;F xUtpjg; gpunahrdKk; ,y;iy. vGj;J ntiyf;Fk;/ bkhHp bgau;f;Fk;

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ntiyf;Fnk vdf;F cjtp njit. rpiw bry;y ntz;oa mtrpaKk; Vw;glyhk;. me;j mghaj;jpw;Fk; eP';fs; jahuhf ,Uf;f ntz;Lk; vd;nw ehd; tpUk;g[ntd;. Mdhy;/ vt;tst[ Jhuk; nghfKoa[k; vd;W eP';fs; vz;qfpwPu;fnsh me;j mst[f;F khj;jpuk; eP';fs; nghfyhk;. eP';fs; Fkh!;jhf;fs; MfptpLtJk;/ epr;rakw;w fhyk; tiuapy; bjhHpiy tpl;Ltpl tUtJk; rhkhd;akhd tp#ank my;y. ,g;gFjpapy; ngrg;gLk; Qpe;jpiag; g[upe;J bfhs;tJ vdf;Ff; f#;lkhf ,Uf;fpwJ. bra;jp my;yJ cUJ bkhHpg; gj;jpupiffisa[k; vd;dhy; gof;f KoahJ. ,tw;iw bkhHpbgau;j;J vdf;Fr; brhy;y c';fs; cjtp ntz;oapUf;Fk;. ,e;j ntiyf;Fr; rk;gsk; bfhLj;J Ms; itf;f ek;khy; MfhJ. md;gpw;fhft[k;/ nrit czu;r;rpapd; ngupYnk ,itfbsy;yhk; bra;ag;glntz;Lk;.

gpu$;fpn#hu; ghg[ ehd; Twpaij clnd ed;F mwpe;J bfhz;lhu;. ,g;bghGJ mtu; vd;ida[k; jkJ rfhf;fisa[k; Kiwahff; nfs;tpfs; nfl;L FWf;F tprhuiz bra;jhu;. j';fs; nrit vt;tst[ fhyj;jpw;F ntz;oapUf;Fk;/ j';fspy; vj;jid ngu; ntiyf;F ntz;Lk;. jh';fs; Kiw nghl;Lf; bfhz;L te;J nrit bra;ayhkh vd;gd nghd;w nfs;tpfisbay;yhk; mtu; nfl;lhu;. mtw;wpd; \yk; ehd; nfl;l cjtpapd; jd;ikiaj; bjspthf;fpf;bfhs;s Kad;whu;. gpwF jpahfj;jpw;Fj; j';fSf;Fs;s rf;jpiaf; Fwpj;J tf;fPy;fisf; nfl;lhu;.

kfhj;kh fhe;jpapd; Ra rupij - rj;jpa nrhjid

ehd;fhk; ghfk; - bjhlu; 75

mfpk;ira[ld; neUf;F neu;

Kothf mtu;fs; vdf;F ,e;j thf;FWjpia mspj;jhu;fs;. v';fspy; ,j;jid ngu; eP';fs; brhy;fpwgobay;yhk; bra;aj; jahuhf ,Uf;fpnwhk;. v';fspy; rpyu;/ eP';fs; tpUk;g[k; fhyk; tiuapy; c';fSlndna ,Ug;nghk;. Mdhy;/ rpiw bry;tjw;Fj; jahuhtJ vd;gJ v';fSf;Fg; g[jpabjhU tp#ak;. mjw;Fk; v';fisg; gf;Ftg;gLj;jpf;bfhs;s Kay;fpnwhk;.

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rk;ghuz; tptrhapfspd; epiyika[k;/ mt[upj; njhl;l KjyhspfSf;F vjpuhf mtu;fSf;F ,Ue;j Fiwfisa[k; tprhupj;J mwpe;Jbfhs;Stnj vd;Dila nehf;fk;. Mapuf;fzf;fhd tptrhapfis ehd; re;jpj;jhf ntz;oaJ ,f;fhupaj;jpw;F mtrpakhapw;W. Mdhy;/ vd;Dila tprhuizia Muk;gpg;gjw;F Kd;dhy;/ ,t;tp#aj;jpy; njhl;l Kjyhspfspd; fl;rp ,d;dJ vd;gijj; bjupe;J bfhs;StJk;/ me;j otp#dpd; fkp#diuf; fz;L ngRtJk; kpf Kf;fpak; vd;W fUjpndd;. ,t;tpUtiua[k; fz;L ngr mDkjp nfl;L mija[k; bgw;nwd;.

njhl;l Kjyhspfspd; r';ff; fhupajuprpiaf; fz;L ngrpndd;. ehd; btspahd; vd;Wk;/ njhl;l KjyhspfSf;Fk; mtu;fSila rhFgoahsUf;Fk; ,ilna jiyapLtjw;F vdf;F ve;jtpj cupika[k; ,y;iy vd;Wk; mtu; xspt[ kiwt[ ,d;wpr; brhy;yp tpl;lhu;. Mdhy;/ ehd; brhy;ypf;bfhs;s ntz;oaJ VjhtJ ,Ue;jhy;/ mij vGj;J \yk; bjuptpj;Jf; bfhs;SkhWk; vd;dplk; Twptpl;lhu;. btspahd; vd;W ehd; vd;id vz;zpf;bfhs;stpy;iy vd;Wk;/ rhFgoahsu;fs; j';fs; epiyikiag; gw;wp ehd; tprhupf;f ntz;Lk; vd;W tpUk;g[thu;fshapd; mg;go tprhupg;gjw;F vdf;F vy;yhtpjkhd cupika[k; ,Uf;fpwJ vd;Wk; mtuplk; gzpthfr; brhd;ndd;.

fkp#diua[k; ngha;g; ghu;j;njd;. mtu; vd;id cUl;o kpul;lj; bjhl';fpdhu;. jpu;Q%j;jpypUe;J clnd ngha; tpLkhWk; mtu; vdf;Fg; g[j;jpkjp brhd;dhu;.

,itbay;yhtw;iwa[k; vd; rf CHpau;fSf;Fj; bjuptpj;njd;. nkw;bfhz;Lk; ehd; bry;y Koahjgo murh';fk; vd;idj; jLj;Jtplf;TLk; vd;Wk;/ Mfnt ehd; vjpu;ghu;j;jjw;Fk; Kd;dhnyna ehd; rpiw brd;W tpl neuyhk; vd;Wk;/ ehd; ifJ bra;ag;gl;lhy;/ mg;gor; bra;ag;gLtJ ngjpahtpy; rhj;jpakhdhy; elf;f ntz;Lk; my;yJ nkhjpfhupapy; elg;gJ kpfr; rpwe;jJ vd;Wk; brhd;ndd;. Mifahy;/ rhj;jpakhd tiuapy; rPf;fpuj;jpnyna ehd; me;j ,l';fSf;Fg; nghtnj ey;yJ vd;Wk; Twpndd;.

jpu;Q%j; otp#dpy; rk;ghuz; xU $py;yh/ nkhjpfhup mjd; jiyefuk;. uh$;Fkhu; Rf;yhtpd; Cu; ngjpaht[f;Fg; gf;fj;jpy; ,Ue;jJ. mjw;Fg; gf;fj;jpypUe;j fpuhk';fisr; nru;e;j tptrhapfnsh/ me;j $py;yhtpy; kpft[k; ViHfs;. mtu;fis ehd; ghu;f;f ntz;Lk; vd;W uh$;Fkhu;

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Rf;yh tpUk;gpdhu;. ehDk; mtu;fisg; ghu;f;f ntz;Lk; vd;W MtYld; ,Ue;njd;.

Mfnt/ md;nw vd;; rf CHpau;fSld; ehd; nkhjpfhupf;Fg; g[wg;gl;nld;. m';nf ghg[ nfhuf; gpurhj; v';fSf;Fj; jk; tPl;oy; j';f ,lk; bfhLj;jhu;. ,jdhy; mtu; tPL xU rj;jpuk; nghy; Mfptpl;lJ. eh';fs; vy;nyhUk; j';Ftjw;F me;j tPl;oy; ,lk; nghjtpy;iy. nkhjpfhupf;F Ie;J iky; Jhuj;jpy; xU tptrhap Jd;g[Wj;jg;gl;lhu; vd;W md;nw eh';fs; nfs;tpg;gl;nlhk;. mLj;j ehs; fhiyapy; ghg[ juzPju; gpurhj;Jld; ehd; m';nf ngha; me;j tptrhapiag; ghu;g;gJ vd;W Kot[ bra;njhk;. mjd;go ahid kPJ Vwp eh';fs; mt;tplj;jpw;Fg; g[wg;gl;nlhk;. F$uhj;jpy; khl;L tz;o vg;gor; ru;t rhjhuznkh mnjnghyr; rk;ghuzpy; ahid ru;t rhjhuzk;. ghjp Jhuk;Tlg; nghapUf;f khl;nlhk;/ mjw;Fs; nghyP!; Ng;gupd;blz;bldolkpUe;J te;j Xu; Ms; v';fisg; gpoj;jhu;. nghyP!; Ng;gupd;blz;bld; jkJ te;jdj;ij vdf;F mDg;gpajhf me;j Ms; Twpdhu;. mtu; Twpajd; fUj;ij ehd; mwpe;Jbfhz;nld;. nghf ,Ue;j ,lj;jpw;Fj; juzPju; gpurhj;ij khj;jpuk; nghfr; brhy;yptpl;L/ me;j Ms; bfhz;L te;jpUe;j thlif tz;oapy; ehd; Vwpf;bfhz;nld;. rk;ghuzpypUe;J ehd; ngha;tpl ntz;Lk; vd;w cj;juitg; gpwF me;j Ms; vdf;Fr; rhjuh bra;J/ vd;id ehd; j';fpaUe;j ,lj;Jf;Ff; bfhz;L te;J tpl;Ltpl;llhu;. cj;juitg; bgw;Wf; bfhz;ljw;Ff; ifbaGj;Jg; nghl;Lj; jUk;go mtu; nfl;lhu;. me;j cj;jut[f;F ehd; fPH;g;goag; nghtjpy;iy vd;Wk;/ vd; tprhuiz Koa[k; tiuapy; ehd; rk;ghuzpypUe;J nghfg;nghtjpy;iy vd;Wk; vGjpf; bfhLj;njd;. mjd; ngupy; rk;ghuiz tpl;Lg; ngha;tplntz;Lk; vd;w cj;juit kPwptpl;l Fw;wj;jpw;fhf tprhupg;gjw;F/ kWehs; nfhu;l;Lf;F tUkhW vdf;Fr; rk;kd; te;jJ.

md;W ,ut[ KGtJk; tpHpj;jpUe;J foj';fs; vGjpndd;/ ghg[ gpu$;fpn#hu; gpurhj;Jf;F mtrpakhd nahridfis vy;yhk; Twpndd;.

vdf;F cj;jutplg;gl;lJk; rk;kd; te;jpUg;gJk; fhl;Lj;jPnghy; v';Fk; gutptpl;ld. nkhjpfhup/ ,jw;F Kd;dhy; vd;Wnk fz;lwpahj fhl;rpia md;W fz;lJ vd;W brhd;dhu;fs;. nfhuf; ghg[tpd; tPl;oYk;/ nfhu;l;oYk; brhy;y Koahj mst[f;F xnu $df; Tl;lk;. - 487 -

mjpu;#;ltrkhf vd; ntiyfisbay;yhk; ,utpnyna bra;J Koj;J tpl;ljhy; mg;bgUk; Tl;lj;ijr; rkhspf;f vd;dhy; Koe;jJ. vd; rfhf;fs; vdf;F mjpf cjtpahf ,Ue;jhu;fs;. ehd; nghd ,lj;jpw;bfy;yhk; Tl;lk; gpd; bjhlu;e;J te;Jbfhz;L ,Ue;jjhy; mf; Tl;lj;ij xG';FgLj;Jk; ntiyapy; vd; rfhf;fs; <Lgl;oUe;jdu;.

fbyf;lu;/ kh$p!;onul;/ nghyP!; Ng;gupd;blz;bld;l; Mfpa mjpfhupfSf;Fk; vdf;Fk; ,ilna xU tifahd el;g[ Vw;gl;lJ. vdf;Fg; gpwg;gpf;fg;gl;oUe;j cj;juitr; rl;l uPjpapy; ehd; Ml;nrgpj;jpUf;fyhk;. Mdhy;/ mjw;F khwhf ehd; mtw;iw vy;yhk; bgw;Wf; bfhz;nld;. mjpfhupfs; tp#aj;jpy; ehd; jtwpy;yhkYk; ele;J bfhz;nld;. ,jpypUe;J jdpg;gl;l tifapy; j';fis mtkjpf;Fk; nehf;fk; vdf;F ,y;iy vd;W mtu;fSila cj;juitr; rhj;tpfkhf vjpu;f;fnt ehd; tpUk;g[fpnwd; vd;Wk; mtu;fs; fz;L bfhz;ldu;. ,e;j tifapy; mtu;fs; ftiyaw;wtu;fshapdu;. vd;idj; bjhe;jut[ bra;tjw;Fg; gjpyhff; Tl;lj;ij xG';FgLj;Jtjw;F vd; xj;JiHg;iga[k;/ vd; rfhf;fspd; xj;JiHg;iga[k; kfpHr;rpa[ld; gad;gLj;jpf; bfhz;lhu;fs;. vd;whYk;/ j';fSila mjpfhuk; mtu;fSf;F ,Ue;jJ. me;j neuj;jpy; kf;fs;/ jz;lidiag; gw;wpa gaj;ijbay;yhk; ,He;Jtpl;lhu;fs;. j';fs; g[jpa ez;gu;fs; fhl;oa md;gpd; rf;jpf;nf gzpe;jdu;.

rk;ghuzpy; ahUf;Fk; vd;idj; bjupahJ vd;gij "hgfj;jpy; itj;Jf;bfhs;s ntz;Lk;. tptrhapfs; vy;nyhUk; xd;Wnk mwpahjtu;fs;. rk;ghuz;/ f';iff;F tlf;fpy; btF Jhuj;jpYk;/ ,kakiy mothuj;jpy; ,Ug;gjhy; ,e;jpahtpd; kw;wg; gFjpapypUe;J Jz;of;fg;gl;oUf;fpwJ. mg; gFjpapy; ,Ug;gtu;fSf;Ff; fh';fpui!g; gw;wp xd;Wnk bjupahJ. fh';fpu!; bgaiuf; nfl;oUg;gtu;fs; Tl/ mjpy; nrUtjw;Fk;/ mjd; bgaiur; brhy;Ytjw;Fk; Tlg; gae;J bfhz;oUe;jdu;. ,g;bghGnjh/ fh';fpu!%k; mjd; m';fj;jpdu;fSk;/ fh';fpu!pd; bgauhy; ,y;yhtpl;lhYk; mijtpl ,d;Dk; mjpf cz;ikahd tifapy;/ mg;gFjpapy; gpuntrpj;J tpl;lhu;fs;.

fh';fpu!pd; bgauhy; vija[k; bra;a ntz;lhk; vd;W vd; rf CHpau;fSld; fye;J Mnyhrpj;J Kot[ bra;J tpl;nld;. eh';fs; tpUk;gpabjy;yhk;/ ntiyianaad;wpg; bgaiuay;y/ bghUisnaay;yhky; epHiyay;y. Vbddpy;/ murh';fj;jpw;Fk;/ me;j murh';fj;ij ,#;lk;nghy; Ml;o te;jtu;fshd njhl;l

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KjyhspfSf;Fk;/ fh';fpu!; vd;w bganu ntg;g';fhahf/ btWg;ghf ,Ue;jJ. fh';fpu!; vd;gjw;F/ tf;fPy;fspd; je;jputhj';fs;/ rl;lj;jpy; ,Uf;Fk; ,Lf;Ffisf; bfhz;L rl;lj;ijg; gpd;gw;whJ ,Ug;gJ/ bto Fz;Lf;F kw;bwhU bgau;/ muh$ff; Fw;wk;/ je;jpuk;/ ea t";rfk; - vd;bwy;yhk; mtu; bghUs; fw;gpj;Jf; bfhz;oUe;jdu;. ,e;j ,U jug;ghuplkpUe;Jk; ,e;jj; jg;g[ mgpg;gpuhaj;ijg; nghf;f ntz;Lk;. Mfnt fh';fpu!pd; bgaiuna brhy;Ytjpy;iy. fh';fpu!; vd;w !;jhgj;ijg; gw;wp tptrhapfSf;F bjuptpg;gjpy;iy vd;W eh';fs; Kot[ bra;J bfhz;nlhk;. fh';fpu!pd; bgaiutpl mjd; fUj;ij mwpe;J mtu;fs; ele;J bfhz;lhny nghJk; vd;W eh';fs; vz;zpndhk;.

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