Prologue
Singhania chawl
A fifteen year old Ragav walks into the chawl his father owns holding a bouquet of flowers, behind him are four staff members each holding several gift wrapped packets of different sizes. With a smile he walks into his nanny's home, saying, "congratulations Kamla maa. Where is the little bundle of joy?"
Kamla maa turns, smiles and opens her arms, as Ragav walks into her arms for a hug, her eyes shinning bright with happiness, she says, "Ragav baba, you came." Just then the baby cries out, three days old, but ready to demand her share of attention. Ragav gives Kamla maa the flowers and walks towards her, his attention focused on her and says in amazement, "she is so little and can make such a loud sound... Wow".
Eager to hold her in his arms, he takes her, making her cry louder, Kamla maa rushes towards them and sets the baby properly in his arms. The baby grabs his little finger and smiles. Ragav looks on in amazement, thinking, "such tiny hands and her grip is so strong."
Kamla maa looks at all the boxes the staff left, says, "Ragav baba you should have not bought so many things for her." Ragav looks at the baby with pride and says, "why not? She is mine", he grins cheekily and adds, "not everything is for her Kamla maa, I got something for you too."
He looks at Kamla maa with a slight sadness and says softly, "have you thought of a name for her." Kamla maa tears slightly, her voice heavy, says, "Vithal always wanted a baby girl. It was his dream..." Ragav finishes her sentence, "his Kalpana." Kamla maa strokes his hair and says, " yes his Kalpana. I am going to name her Kalpana." She walks to Vithal's picture and says, "Kalpana Vithal Jhadav." Ragav looks down at Kalpana and says, "Kalpi."
Edited by angelpureness - 11 years ago