Mithu was at her 4th grade. Her father's friend Girish (A retired headmaster of govt school) was a regular visitor to Mithu's house.
One day Girish visited Mithu's house. Mithu opened the door. No one was around Mithu at that time.
Girish: Hi Mithu , how are you?
Mithu: I am fine Uncle. I got first rank in term examination.
Girish: Oh great to know. Come with me. Let's we go near to that closed steps. No one disturb us. We will play together.
Mithu:. Heyyyy jolly...
(Girish sat on steps)
Girish: Baby, sit on Uncle's lap.
Mithu:It is ok Uncle. I sit here itself on steps.
Girish:Do not hesitate..I am your uncle.
Mithu: Ok Uncle.
Suddenly Girish kissed inappropriately on little Mithu's lips saying "Good girl . You got first rank in your examination".
Mithu felt something wrong going around her. But she was not sure about that. Due to discomfort feel, she ran away from that place to her home.
Girish followed Mithu with calm face as nothing happened. Because he thought Mithu was just a child. She doesn't know anything. She never share the incident with anyone. With this confident thought he started talking casually with Mithu's father.
Mithu was in confused state. She went near to her mom (who was busy at kitchen) to share what happened. But she had the fear that her mom might scold her.
She went near to her sister. She felt comfortable to share what happened to her elder sister. Elder sister realized the situation.
Girish interestingly involved in chit chat with Mithu's father.
Mithu's elder sister to Girish:
Uncle what you have done to my younger sister few mins before was inappropriate. Not a good sign. She felt unsafe and in much fear now. Uncle please do not come to our home hearafter.
Mithu's father to elder daughter:
Is this proper way of conversing to an elder one?? Is this a way you talk to a retired headmaster of a school??(slap on her face).
Girish to Mithu's father:
You brought up children in a wrong way. Shame on you.(Girish move on from that place).
Mithu's father:
(In loud voice) Come near to me Mithu. What happened actually.??
Mithu was in much fear to share everything. Because his father was such an angry bird 24*7. With fear of getting a slap(like how her elder sister got from father) she explained everything. Finally father realized the situation. But he didn't ask sorry to child for not understanding her before.
After this incident few times Mithu met Girish accidentally at vegetable market,park & temple. Because both lived in same area. Everytime Mithu felt unsafe. Unexplainable fear feel she underwent.
After few years Girish passed away. But that abuse incident haunted Mithu for about 19 yrs. At her age of 27, she met psychiatrist and attended counselling. Then she came out of tragic incident.
Dear parents ,it is our duty to protect children from unsafe people,unsafe situation & unsafe surroundings. Most of abusers are from our closed circle. They may hold higher degree, higher pay, neatly dressed up and speak clean English. It doesn't mean that your child will be safe at their hands.
Listen to your child. Understand their fears and unsafe feel. Support them.Protect them. Make sure of their safety. Let them enjoy happy childhood days..
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