nightmare!” the school captain was muttering

Akka?” Sri La

to the building in front of her. “I can’t believe they brou

ed to the old school. The roof had sheets of asbestos clamped down to the ceiling. S

ngry. “How can they do this to us?” she moved away from there to another corner of the campus. “No doors to the gir

heated discussion going on inside. Sri Latha sat by

ve study of the gap between the male and the female through the years.” She ran all the way to the stage stopping just befor

to the Guest of Honour to receive her Degree. “Are you alright?” the GOH seemed concerned. “Yes, sir.” Sh

she came out into the bright light of the afternoon sun. It was finally over. All she had to

ble was very difficult and tables were reserved months in advance. She would never have eaten in a pl

standing before the huge 7 star restauran

r professor standing behind her with a smile on his face. “Come, I

ength that he had gathered through years of practice, dedication, and research. Though his specialis

fessor smiled and slipped a two thousand Rupee note into his hand. The doo

uilt on the ancient theme of heaven as described in the Vedas. The waitresses were dressed

be floating in the sky. If she had not been able to feel the ground u

. “It ensures privacy”. The professor said as she s

eful for this treat bu

oo long. You need to unwind at times like this.” The waitress placed a menu card on the

itress scurried t

er eyes were wide as saucers at the insane for

of my dearest friend’s daughter!” tears welled up in

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t. Her mother had been unconscious when she had returned from school. She had panicked and called her father’s bes

rything. He seemed to have a great influence as the hospital staff rushed with

firmly and looking at her with all the love of a mother. She had not realised that her mother was in her death bed. That expression

l professor Kumar had come in and with a simple glance at her mother c

. Their lack of empathy had been far too devastating for her than the loss of her mother. Despite being surroun

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to ruthlessly hide his pain and take her under his wing. Mamatha had been his dearest friend’s wife who treated him li

ent that had also taken away his best friend – her husband. Sri Latha was

aughty kid. His support had been limited by his vast business requirements

in too late. Severe haemorrhage in her brain has caused ir-repairable damage. We are very sorry, Professor.

g does s

e under sedation for most of the time

for her while he had been falling to pieces inside. It had been his greatest ordeal; an ordeal that had tested him to his limits of his sanit

d raised her as best as he could; raising a girl child had not been easy. He had sacrificed hal

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of the same thing. “No one can change the past, Srilu”. He used the pet name her m

d relative.” The revelation shocked Sri Latha for a moment but realisation hit her as e

..., that was why you helpe

t take care of you? You were so little when your father died in that accident.” There were tears in his eyes. Sri Latha