Ch11.
Next morning.
Riya got up early in the morning and got dressed up in a cream coloured salwar kameez.She came down and greeted everyone. Everybody knew that where she was going.So,without asking her any questions,she took the blessings of her elders' and went to the Shiv Mandir.Everybody understood that she must be upset because today is the death anniversary of Riya's parents'.
After driving for about 30 minutes,she reached Shiv Mandir.he came out of the car and headed towards the Mandir.As she entered the Mandir,she tapped the Big Bell and folded her hands and closed her eyes to pray for her Mumma and Baba... For Riya,her Mumma and Baba were above all and were her greatest inspiration.
After praying,she went towards Panditji who had arranged everything for the Shraadh,a long time back.Riya handed over the necessary things that was needed and the Shraadh started.The Panditji chanted mantras,folding his hands,while Riya also folded her hands and prayed for her Mumma and Baba.. She offered the prayers and stood up and folded her hands before Maa Durga... Panditji announced that the Pooja has been done successfully and has asked to offer food and clothes to the needy people.
Riya obeyed Panditji's word and served food to the people and also donated some amount of money and warm clothes to the needy people in the name of her Mumma and Baba... A tear drop fell from her doe-shaped eyes,as she remembered her Mumma and Baba doing the same thing when it was her birthday.
Flashback:
Aditya and Amrita with their 9 year old daughter,Riya,were conducting a Pooja for her safety and welfare,on the ocassion of her birthday.After they offered prayers,Panditji asked Aditya and Amrita to serve food and donate clothes to the needy people from Riya's hands.
Aditya and Amrita helped little Riya serving food to the needy people.Riya also donated clothes to those needy people,as well. She even gave them some cash money,she saved in her piggy bank.
Flashback ends.
Riya came out of her trance when she felt her cellphone buzzing.She wiped her tears and answered the call.It was Sara...
''Riya,you ok,dear?'' a concerned Sara asked.
''Haan... Main thik hu... Abhi abhi pooja khatam karke nikli hu.. Ghar aake baat...''
She couldnt complete her sentence when she saw the person,infront of her eyes...
''Hello,Sara... Main ghar aake baat karti hu... I have some important work... Mujhe orphanage bhi jana hai... Dada ko inform kardena,ok? Chalo,Bye...'' Riya cuts the call and goes behind that person.
She hides behind the tree to hear her talks and prayed to God so that she can see the face.
''Haan...suno... Undono ka acche se khatirdari karna...bohut khaas hai yeh log... Yeh dono humein unki beti tak pohucha sakti hai... Hmm... Thik hai... Rakhti hu...bye...'' the lady disconnected the call and turned to leave when,her scarf flew away and it revealed her face.
It was ROSHNI...
Riya couldnt believe her eyes.She was about to fall in shock but somehow,she composed herself.She tried to do something,but,the girl covered her face quickly and went away in an auto...
Riya was shocked to the core and was pondering over the incident that took place just seconds ago.
''Roshni kaise zinda hosakti hai? Sikander ne toh usse Arjun ke samne mardia thha? Par,woh zinda kaise hai? Aur woh kisse baat karrahi thi aur kaun do logo ki bare mein bolrahi thhi? Kaun hai un do logo ki beti? Pata karna parega... Aise mein main Mumbai chhorkar nahi jasakti hu...''
Riya went towards her car and asked the driver to drive towards ''Aastha'' orphanage and old homes.All the way,she pondered over her thoughts.
TBC...
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