Basipur village-   the Holy Pir’s abode

At the crossing of Durgapur High way &  Magra-Gurap road  we halted and were searching for tea stalls.  There are a few tea-stalls  always crowded by passersby.  I took comfort on sitting over chaipai and ordered for tea..  In the meanwhile I saw huge toy-like structures flattened on the road margin. These toys were of different colours, designs and shapes. I was curious enough and asked someone:

-        “Is there any fair nearby?”

-        “no.. these are not for fairs. They are made for offerings to the Pirbaba of Basipur”

-        “ Basipur? Where is it?”

The person pointed to a village,it is about half kms. Walk from where we are.

My curiosity moved further. I asked again” why do they offer?”

-        “ Basipur is endowed with the blessings of Pirbaba. People from all over come here for cure of their broken bones. There are now 15-16 progenies who are doing this.”

-        -How?

-        They are experts. They set the fractured bones and bind the spot with some wild plants. It acts magically.

I was surprised. I looked at a mid-aged person who was purchasing the offerings.

-“ Hello.. what happened to you?’

- my forearm was broken. I came to Basipur and by the grace of Pir I am cured.

Then i found a woman whom I raied the same question.She replied

“ I had fractured at the toe. I was hospitalized. Anyway I could not recovered from the pain. Finally I  came at Basipur and now I am fit. I will my respect to the Pir today.”

Thereafter I got many stories of Basipur. I was glazing towards the road where people were moving towards Basipur.  I am fixed with faiths and science.