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Pooja lived with her Husband and her 10-year-old Son and was very content in her life. Son, Rean was studying in an International school, very close to her house in his 5th grade and he was reasonably good at studies. Srinivas was a production Head for a Pharmaceutical company, He would invariably be back home by 6PM, unless there was a breakdown or any major issues’ in the factory. Pooja qualified in Micro biology and had to resigned from her job after the birth of Rean and got busy with her son and post that never felt the need of getting back to a job. She was an active member of their residential society with close to 500 Independent houses; she was elected as a Secretary in their welfare association, she was “go to man” for any kind of trouble in the society. She was also involved with a social working and a spiritual organisation. Her schedule and aspiration were simple and content, after sending her kid and Husband to school and office, she used to take her s...

Salman after finishing his engineering was back home and planning his next. He wanted to continue his studies but was not keen on joining technical. After a lot of discussion with family and friends, he decided to join Management course in Travel and Tourism. This would also help him to take his business to the next level. His parents were very happy and asked him to apply in the finest University. They even asked if he would like to go abroad and study, initially he thought of going abroad, however he then decided to help his dad in business while studying. Most of his Friends from engineering had moved to different countries, and a few joined jobs through campus placements.  Rajesh & Parvathy his close friend had joined a software company at Gurgaon. Salman Joined a college in his home town and used to visit Rajesh often whenever he used to come to Delhi or Gurgaon for any work or on leisure. Whenever they used to go out for lunch or dinner, Parvathy used to join them. ...

In a foul mood Raji just got up from her workstation; walked straight to the lake near her office... It was a very bad day for her... Walked to the Food Court, Sat on a table very close to the lake and ordered a cup of coffee. Looking at the setting Sun, blank in her thoughts, she was not sure what to do, unknowingly tears starts flowing wetting her cheeks. She suddenly thought, is my life also, like the setting sun??? Lost, in thoughts when the waiter got her coffee, she asked him if she could get a paper and pen... She was not keen to go back home, she had an argument with her husband this morning, and that was still playing on her mind. The arguments at home had become frequent and that was reflecting on her performance at work as well.  She wanted to figure out, what was going wrong with her... Professionally she was doing well, she was working as Vice President Training in a leading life insurance company, she was considered to one of the best in the Industry, but ...

My grandchildren had organized a grand bash on my 70th birthday. Many of our close family and friends had come for the function. Surprising factor was that my grandchildren's friends who are in their early twenties and in their teen had come. Why would they like to come for a boring party of 70 year old lady, I wondered. I am not used to so much of attention. As I was entering the hall, kids came running and caught hold of me and started guiding me towards the stage...which reminded me of my walk towards my Kalyana Mandapam. Also it was the only day when I was the centre of attraction. Children had bought me a bright color saree and they insisted me to wear the same. I was reluctant to wear that maroon color with bright light in the hall. I was afraid it would be quite awkward at this age. My husband as usual was walking ahead of me and he started mingling with his friends and relatives. Please don't mistake him, he has been a caring and wonderful person and a...