Char Kadam

Chapter 1 - Jaya

24 August 1941,
10:00 pm

A women is screaming in pain inside a well-lit room. People outside the room are praying for her and the unborn child. The couple knew there are some complications in the pregnancy. Dai ma warned them that if the child born safely then the gods has blessed them.
As Hema was very weak to carry out the pregnancy and it was also very late for any kind of abortion. They had left their fate on Ambe Maa's feet. The couple believed whatever Ambe Maa will do, will do for the best.

Little 2-year-old Darshan was sleeping in his rooms away from all the chaos.

It was raining heavily outside and half of the village is present in the household of Dedhias as they were very powerful and significant family of DEPA (name of their Village). Suresh Dedhia holds a-lot of farming land in the village as well as a big zamindar (landlord) of the village.

Suresh was only praying for his wife and their unborn child. He was continuously asking to Ambe maa to save his family. He has unshed tear in his eyes. Deepa Was continuously chanting the name of Ambe Maa rotating the beads of sandal mala and Heerji was praying for his Daughter-in-laws safety. He didn't want his son to face the sorrow of losing a partner and an unborn child.

It has almost been an hour since Hemaben was taken to the nursing room. Suresh has now started shedding tear which he was trying to hold back for a long time.

After few mins the screaming stopped and a beautiful cry echoed in the quite haveli.
Suresh was looking at the door waiting to hold his child and to know about his wife. A midwife comes out and say "Kheer aay Chokri thai aay" (Congratulations it's a girl).

Suresh couldn't believe that finally goddess Ambe has blessed their household after 5 generations. He took his bundle of joy in his arms and looked at the red cute fluffy baby.
Suresh's Parents were impatiently waiting to hold their niyani (daughter of the house who is considered as a goddess).
Heerji took out a bundle of note from his pockets and rotated around his grand-daughters head and passed it to midwife. He couldn't get over the fact that now they have a cute goddess in their family.

Heerji couldn't believe that a baby girl has finally blessed their household. He had heard the stories from his father that after the tragic death of great grand Fui (father's sister/bua) no female child was borned in their family. He thought finally God took pity on them and blessed them with a goddess. He vowed to fulfil all his granddaughters wish until his last breath.

Deepa was overjoyed by looking at her granddaughter. She wished for her in-laws to be alive. They would have been so happy to know that finally the curse was broken. She was crying happy tears.

Suresh looked at his parents and said " Baai Addhha muji chokri" (Mother Father my daughter). Tears knew no bound they were freely flowing from the trio's eyes as they look at the little creature who within a few mins of her birth has wrapped this three around her pinky finger.

Suresh was looking at his daughter and just then a thunder cried loudly and he realised he completely forgot to ask about his wife. At a lightning speed he looked at mid wife and asked "How's my wife?"
Midwife replied "She is safe and sound. Right now, because of exhaustion she is resting. She will gain consciousness in few hours"

Everyone thanked AMBE Maa for keeping both the Lakshmi's of their house safe.

Suresh carried his daughter to the room where his wife was meanwhile Deepaben and Heerji where distributing sweets to every villagers and servants who were present in their house and thanking everyone for their wishes and blessings.
Everyone knew what a great deal it was that finally a girl child was borned in one of the wealthiest family of village.

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25th August,
5:00 am

Hema fluttered her eyes open and scanned her surrounding she saw her husband lying on another cot which was pressed against a wall. and the she looked around and found a baby cot lying near her bed. She tried to peak in to it but couldn't as she was very weak to do so and she didn't want to make any noise to wake her baby up.

She tried to stand up but couldn't at which she grunted in displeasure.
Hearing her grunt Suresh Woke up and saw that his lovely wife is trying to sit on bed.
He walked towards her and kissed her forehead with love and passion and said "Thank you so much biwi. You gave me the best gift on our Anniversary." Yes, it was their anniversary date and they had just finished their celebration when she started feeling contractions.

Hema gave a faint smile to her husband and asked for her baby.
Suresh took the little one from her cot and passed their little angle to Hema's lap. Hema questioningly looked at her husband with a facial expression that clearly screamed what did we had?
Suresh laughed at his cute wife and said "Niyani thai aay" (It's a daughter). Hema couldn't believe it and she thought that her husband is again playing some prank on her. That's why she checked it herself by uplifting the cloth that was covering their newborn.

Shocked and Happy only this 2 emotions can be used to describe Hema's condition right now. She was fluttering happy tears from her eyes.

Suresh Tightly hugged his wife and daughter and out of a sudden they hear a cute voice and here comes our cute little darshan. He was confused looking at them and when Suresh went towards him and picked him up, he asked "aaddha what is in baai's hand".
Suresh replied "she is your little sister"
Darshan was still confused as he is only 2 years old but anyways, he was happy to see his sister.

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After 1 month,

Today the whole Haveli was decorated as today was the naming ceremony of the little angel.
The Shubha mohrat was at 11:00 am. The pooja was done and by looking at the date and time of the birth he announced that the name should start from 'J' and asked Suresh to whisper the name of baby in baby's hear first and then announced it. He very lovingly whispered "Jaya" and the little Jaya giggled hearing it. When he announced the name, everyone was very happy as Jaya was one of the name of Ambe Maa.

While everyone was gushing over little Jaya, our big Brother Darshan was busy in eating Ladoo's which were offered to Ambe Maa.

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