Ten years ago...
Monica was walking by her parents' room when she heard them talking.
"It's a good thing our and Tapan's companies are finally merging", said her father, Biswanath.
"Yeah, maybe they wouldn't have agreed to the merger", said her mother, Shalini.
"Did you pay them enough-"
"-for Utsav and Shinjini's education?", said Shalini as she smilingly looked at Monica.
"You are paying for Utsav's and Shin's education?", asked Monica, her face still wet from crying.
"Yes, dear."
"You are the best."
"Aww! And Utsav is going abroad for his studies!"
"Yay! Can I go too?"
"Yes! Right after you finish high school next year!"
Monica hugs her mom tightly and starts crying.
"Shh. It's okay, dear. It's okay."
Two years ago...
Monica was sitting on her desk talking to someone. She had a tense look on her face.
"Is she safe?"
"She is and she will be. Don't worry."
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Sharod Utsav
Short StoryDurga Puja, also known as "Sharod Utsav" is a festival widely celebrated all over the state of West Bengal, India. Legend goes that Goddess Durga triumphed over Mahisasur, symbolizing the victory of good over evil. This story is somewhere close to t...
