11th

Falling into a drain

The incident happened in 1977 at Guwahati when i was posted there as the Superintendent of police in Kamrup District of Assam.I was on surprise inspection of security duties in connection ensuing general elections.I was on my favorite horse (in fact a mare),named, Bhagwati. It was early/slightly dark wintry morning around 5.30 am. I was galloping in full speed. Road from bungalow to my destination was without traffic.Horse suddenly stopped at turn to a lane. I was not prepared for it. I was thrown over the horse into a little over 6 feet deep filthy drain on the side. Drain water was touching my lips. I tried to come out of it. I could not. Only one constable on horseback had accompanied as escort. He came running and helped to come out of the drain. My horse stood motionless with drooped neck as if it was feeling guilty. In fact it was not at fault. Quite often i used to go for supervision of security duty at a strong room,situated inside the lane. The ballot boxes were kept there for safe custody. Perhaps it thought that i would have liked it to take turn inside the lane. Its fault was it took turn without any direction from me. A horseman gives direction to the horse by his feet/knees. ....When i came back home drenched with filth, i was confronted with the children (age group about 6 to 9)who were ready to go out with me for cross-country ride. They giggled and ran to call their mother to come and see the scarecrow  Papa.

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