The mother

"U do understand it -don't u, we have to do it"- That was her mother-in-law.

She knew it was useless to argue further.

"Don't worry it wouldnt pe painful or hazardous"-continued the MIL....

Well didnt she already know that- wasnt it the same last time as well.

She gave a sigh and took out her diary - The glossary of names that she had written-Amrita, Maya, Pritha, Supriya..... etc would now not be required-they would never be required.

As she tore off the pages- the loud conch shell noises and the beating of drums to the accompaniment of chantings of prayers from the neighbourhood broke out in the air - breaking her reverie.

Durga Puja is being celebrated as usual with great elan in - The Mother Goddess the symbol of strength and fertility........