Houses have been set on fire by miscreants, goods have been looted. Spent sleepless nights under the open sky. Sitting in a paddy field near the house, in the darkness of the night, he saw the place where the head was made. Unable to protest in fear, he covered his face and cried profusely. When the attackers left, he returned to his home in the morning. Got only burnt ashes there.
A few people have been housed in the tent of the Red Crescent Society, a voluntary organization, on the burnt ground. But there is no end to the misery caused by torrential rains throughout the day on Wednesday.
As many as 21 houses in the village were set on fire in the attack and arson last Sunday night. At least 40 houses were vandalized and looted. Hundreds of people have suffered in this. Two days of rain has doubled the suffering of the homeless people.
Talking to Dhulu Das (45) of that village. He said, ‘Grandpa, you get the tomb of Hamak Fakir now. There is nothing but vitamati. The terrorists set fire to the house. They also looted rice, paddy and money. I am in the temple with my wife and shadow. I can’t go anywhere for water and mud. I have been living in Dwar for two days and I am having a hard time drinking. ‘
In tune with Dhulu Das, 80-year-old Sumati Rani said, ‘I also have a happy family. There are two cows. They (the attackers) set fire to the snake. The living room has also been reduced to ashes. With two cows. I have no place to stay. I stayed in the ferry tent for two days. But even in this, the water of Dawar has entered. Not going to stay. Bathing, urination and toilet have also become a problem.
Paritosh Roy was sitting inside the tent in the mud with his hands on his knees. He said, ‘Those who have relatives have gone there. Many have taken refuge in the temple. I have no place to go. So I’m in the tent. Houses, living quarters, clothes were all burnt. It has been raining since morning. That water has entered the tent and become monotonous in the mud. Not going to stay here either. What can I do to survive, Con! ‘
Today, the Red Crescent Society, a voluntary organization, has set up five tents for people who have lost their homes in Pora Vita. A few families have settled there. But the bottom of the tent has become monotonous due to the accumulation of mud in the rain all day long. Since there is no place to go, many people spend their days standing in the mud inside the tent to escape the rain. Those who did not have shelter in tents are spending the night at relatives’ houses. Many have taken refuge in the temple.
Archana is talking to Rani inside the tent. “We have nowhere to go,” he said. I have taken refuge in the lost tent. The burning of the fire has started without extinguishing the fire. It has been raining for two days. Life is poisoned. There is no peace for the poor. When will God look up to the poor! ‘
Swapan Chandra Roy (18) lost his original certificate of SSC, JSC and PSC in the fire. He said, ‘All my education certificates have been burnt in the fire. I have not been able to close my eyes for three nights. Officially cooking food, so eating. We are having a hard time staying. The rate at which it is raining, if it continues till night, the tent will also get knee-deep in water. ‘
