THE STORY OF LIFE | A 21ST CENTURY RAMAYANA

THE MEANING OF A GIFT

"So Pawan," asked Siya," What have Ram and Lakshman thought about the plan ahead? I mean, are they going to jail Raghavan first or.."

Pawan smiled.

"Ma'am, as far as I know, Sir plans to do everything simultaneously, so as to not give a moment to Raghavan to rest. I have com here not only to meet you, but also to give a little gift to Raghavan."

"A gift?" Asked both Urmila and Siya. They knew he was being sarcastic, but they desperately wanted to know what he had in store for Raghavan, and possible, even add a little token' of theirs.

"Yes ma'am. I dont know how the plan will go down, but I can assure you that Raghavan will remember it for a lifetime."

"But what is the plan?" Questioned an enthusiastic Urmila.

"That is the surprise Maam," Pawan said.

"Anyways," Siya spoke up," Pawan, you must be tired. Before leaving, do tell us, is there anything we can do to help this mission get over quicker?"

Pawan looked at them with sole respect in his eyes. Even in that physical and mental state, all they thought was as to how they could be of any help. Maybe this was why they were loved by so many people, even back home.

"Ma'am," he said, "What I believe to be the only thing to be down by you now is to keep Raghavan and his son on the verge of fear. We just have to make sure that they spend each moment on tip toes, which will inevitably make them look over something or the other in their plan to destroy us and we will take that opportunity and make the best out of it."

"I see," said Urmila nodding her head in agreement, " I get what we are doing. Beating the devil at his own evil."

Pawan nodded too, and his gaze fell on his wristwatch. It was 2:30 in the morning. How these two hours had passed so quickly and beautifully, Pawan couldnt comprehend.

But he had to. He had to go back and give this wonderful news to his beloved Sir, who waited for him with bated breath.

Pawan stood up, and seeing him so did Urmila and Siya.

"What happened Pawan Sir?" Asked Urmila.

"Sir?! Please, no Urmila Maam. I am your servant, please dont.." He looked down and pleaded.

Urmila smiled lightly. Hope and good people still existed in the world, she thought.

"Ok then, Pawan," she said as he looked up," where are you going?"

Pawan placed his hands behind his back and clasped them tighter to control his emotions. He couldnt break down in front of them.

"I had come here both to check on the well being of the two of you and also to carry a message of Ram Sir and Lakshman to you."

Before he could finish, Siya moved ahead and,

"A message from Ram? What?"

Pawan removed his wristwatch and opened up its back. Down on on the floor dropped two chits of paper, crumpled to the smallest size.

"They want to tell you much more than this, but this was all I could bring for now. But dont worry ma'am, soon I will bring them to you itself."