Room in Our Hearts and Other Stories by K. L. Chowdhury

Author:K. L. Chowdhury [Chowdhury, K. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Short Stories (Single Author), General
ISBN: 9789388912952
Google: sUSfDwAAQBAJ
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2019-07-10T22:36:31+00:00

NAGRAJ’S WISH

Dr Mohan Lal Sharma retired from the Medical College Jammu after putting in 31 years of dedicated service as a clinical pathologist. A decade before his superannuation, he established a private clinical laboratory at Trikuta Nagar across the Tawi river where he worked in the evenings after office hours. The additional income enabled him to buy a plot of land in Roop Nagar, a housing colony laid out on the rolling hills northeast of Jammu. He built a house that stands at the far end of a ridge with a commanding view of the city below. The Trikuta mountain range that cradles goddess Vaishnav Devi in its bosom provides a striking backdrop, and the Pir Panjal range to the north is a stunning spectacle when its snowy peaks shimmer in the afternoon sun. On the southeast, a deep gorge separates his house from another densely forested ridge.

The Sharmas took an instant liking to their new abode, free from the noise and din of their old downtown neighbourhood. They settled down fairly well, falling in love with the ambience, the parks and wide streets, and the gentle breeze wafting sweet fragrances from the wooded hills. Mrs Sharma took instant fascination to Aaap Shambu, an ancient temple which houses a unique lingam, just a walking distance from her house. Invested with tremendous faith, she was drawn to the temple every morning for a quiet and exclusive darshan, much before the arrival of other devotees. She made regular donations and gave generously in alms.

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