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Life Footprints – 15
The Blessings of Karva Chauth……
Evening prior to Karva Chauth – festival for long life of
husbands – along with Deepak, ventured to local market for last
minute purchases. Wife was on the family way.
Back home, we all ate wife cooked aaloo-ka-paratha with
matar-tamatar gravy and homemade sweets.
While leaving, Deepak reminded about his Fiat car in case
required at odd hours. We resigned after wife finished closing
day chores.
Around 2am, wife shrugged me up saying that it‟s the time.
Rushed to Deepak‟s house. Car refused to start initially but
later got push started. Reached hospital in time.
Morning rays announced the arrival of our Son………
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