AbhyuNanda❤

Chapter 7

When Alaknanda reached home that night from back door, everyone was asleep except her one and only Radhika. Radhika rushed towards her and hugged her.
'You told you will return as early as possible, look at the time, I was worried as hell. Only Durga Maa knows how I felt.'

'Ohoo, Bandhu , when you will listen that what happened, you will not believe'. Alaknanda said.

'Another disaster by you obviously.'
Radhika replied.

'Yes, but this time I was in danger too.'

Further she told her every incident in detail and how she was on verge of getting caught by a man who was looking like some vilayat returned Indian(Abhyuday).

Radhika was in utter shock.
What have you done??
'This step would have caused more danger than expected.'
' You are really okay na??'
Radhika enquired.

'I am all okay. You just don't worry.
I am just worried that people of our country are also involved with these Britishers. The man who almost caught me was an Indian but he was in their party, enjoying delicacies that costed the sacrifice of our people's basic needs.'
Alaknanda said.

'Look,these people, who lost their ability of thinking and distinguishing between right and wrong , are already in miserable condition. And you just leave their thought. Now sleep , it's too late, you must be tired and change this attire. Radhika consoled her.

NEXT DAY

Alaknanda was doing pooja in the morning . After that she headed towards kitchen , to help Badi Maa.

'Nandu' , a masculine voice called.
She identified the owner of the voice and turned to face her father Satish Chandra Mitra.

She ran towards him, touched his feet and hugged him.
Happiness was pouring from the face of father daughter duo.
Badi Maa also came outof the kitchen, he greeted her.

'Baba, you told me you are coming next week.'

'Well,it was a surprise for my daughter  and Bodo Bona ( elder sister in bengali) knew about my arrival but I told her to keep it a secret.'

' I missed you so much Baba. Are you fine?? How's your health??

' I am all okay after seeing you happy, and I have something that will make you more happy.' He said.
He handed over a box to her , she opened it with a confused face but squealed with joy seeing what's in it.
'Aam papad.'
'You are the best. Thank you so much Baba.'

In the mid-winter , only a father can go to such extent to find Aam Papad, which is made in the summer season.

'And where is my dear Radhika, I thought of surprising you two together.' He asked.

'Kaka' Radhika came inside running.
She greeted him and he patted his head.
'Kiddo , this is for you.'
She saw her favourite sweet Soan Papdi and a new embroidery kit inside.
Both the girls were fond of embroidery and Radhika's kit was broken , he knew about it.

'Thank you so much Kaka' she said happily.

'Only thank you won't work, you two have to do embroidery on my every new kurta.' He said jokingly.

Alaknanda and Radhika were alike for him . He never differentiated between them.

They had breakfast.
'Now we are getting late for college, let's go Nandu.' Radhika said.

' Did you guys completed the assignment given by your professor??' Badi Maa asked.

'It's completed successfully Badi Maa' Alaknanda replied.

To be continued....