A Day During The Pujas

I enjoyed myself a lot during my Puja holidays. I went home in the morning of ‘Ashtami’. That day my mother came forcefully, going against the wish of my father. First we rode an auto to the bus stop. From there we took a bus straight to Karunamayee. From there we took an auto to get down at Island no.8. We crossed the road to the other side and entered a small alley. From there we started walking.

 My mother said, “You come with her. I am going before you. I will have to cook at home.” saying this mother walked away fast. We walked down slowly. She went and set the rice to cook .When she was free she came to change my clothes. After this I had water and a biscuit. Mother made me wear a ‘nupur’ around my feet. After that cooking was complete- rice, dal, bitter gourd and a curry. I had my food first. Father fed me. Then we told mother, “You please have your food.”

She said, “I will have my food after serving father.”

After that mother lay down and we chatted.