Citizenship of America / The Seattle entrepreneur

Punyatirtha (Punya) completed Ph.D. from a US university in the state of Washington and started a startup company at Seattle, Washington, USA. He was a genius and got citizenship very quickly in comparison to fellow Indians. He found similarity between Washington state (USA) and Odisha state (India). He loved long green rice field spread through horizon from where sun rose at the morning and dip at evening. His village was in the middle of surrounded rice field where a narrow and curved road like snake connected to nearby small market place. He also liked boating and fishing in small green rivers, bathing in bay of Bengal and climbing small blue hills near his village.  Silly he also liked long corn fields of Washington, river, lake and hills around Seattle. Washington farmers grew tulips, but god loving inhabitants of Odisha state grew marigold, rose, hibiscus and jasmine flower for god. Out of all the love and respect for his village he was always fearful about the deadly floods that occurs in every rainy season. There was no dearth of money for making dam to prevent flood, but there was lack of political will power. How? To make a dam, government have to displace 2000 people near hill and pay compensation so that million peoples near coastal area can live safely. But government can not do that. If any government wants to do that then opposition party would not allow to do that. Politics. Right?  


Any how, entrepreneur Punya got good support in Washington state to start his dream company. His office was in garage of his home,  near water front, only 500 meters away from space needle (http://www.spaceneedle.com). whenever he is tired out of work pressure in the day time, he looks tireless birds over blue sea, he forgets his tiredness. When he is exhaused in the evening he looks at pink sun taking dip in sea and cloud then he gets back his energy. In the night when he overworks to complete projects in time, he looks outside to get a view of sparkling stars on sky. Venture capitalist poured money, project became successful, now Punya was relaxed and thought to bring his father to stay with him.

Punya had lost his mother who was drawn in flood when he was 2 years old, his father did not marry and took his care with the help of his aunty. In the day Punya spent time with his father's sister and his father would bring him home in the evening after he returned from farm land. Father Shri Chandramohan was also mother for Punya. Hard work of father inspired little boy. He studied good and as result of his hard work he is now in Seattle and as a entrepreneur. Father needs rest though Punya. For getting drinking water father has to travel half kilometer, for cooking he had to tear trees. Once father is with him, the tired oldman can eat nicely and sleep all the time in bed- thought Punya. Father was not interested to come to USA, but as hid did not see his son for 6 years he agreed to come for a short visit. Punya processed his fathers visa, father appeared visa interview at Kolkata and arrived at Seattle. Punya was very happy, in the mind he though to apply for green card for his father. Comfort and happiness of father is only expectation of a good son.

Father was happy with son, but he did not like to be bound in house for all the time for days. Mean while Punya processed green card for his father without telling him clearly though Punya got signature of his father.

Initially Punya showed his father the city of seattle, mount rainier national park, apple and grape gardens of Washington. Father was happy, but what he would do when Punya works at week days? He did not like to sit idle in home. Father likes people: he gets happiness when he helps others, share their life stories. He missed banyan tree, pond, river of village. After 1 month of arrival in the emerald city, father was ready to go back to village.   

Punya purchased CD of odia movies, TV serials such as Ramayan and Mahabharata. It could help father to stay 2 more months. Again father asked for returning to village. Punya tried his best to convince father for staying with him, but failed. Father could not force Punya to purchase him a ticket, but felt sad. Father became silent and smile vanished from his face. Punya tried to bring his uncle from native so that his uncle can give company to his father when the son is at office. Unfortunately, uncle did not get visa. After 2 months Punya noticed few abnormal behavior of father and took him to psychiatrist. Doctor did not find any abnormality, but referred to psychologist. The psychologist was familiar with Indian culture and realized that father must go back as soon as possible.   

To be continued....