Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Bi Tameezan

In the whole episode of Miyan's final journey Bi Tameezan came out as the most tragic figure.

This is the felicity that Lord Most High reserved for her. She was the maid in Miyan's khanqah (monastary, translation of adda=den). Cooking for Miyan and maintaining his room. And taking care of Miyan. Not a job for the finicky ones. She will make her journey to Old Boys Lodge from Old City daily.

Bi Tameezan came with tuberculosis. Miyan got her treated with great care. Miyan was a caring man but thus care was noticed by others. "I am doing this all so that I do not catch her ailment".

During Miyan's hospitalization she did not go home. Who can make such sacrifices? And for whom? It was very tough in the hospital. She went through it more courage than many others.

And then on Saturday evening she was just sitting on a bad that was is Miyan's room. She had nothing to do now. No tea making,  no cooking.

So many years of company of a great man had made her great too. Salute Bi Tameezan.