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I was returning home from work I
dreaded it because Shiv kaka, a distant uncle of my mothers was expected. I
hadn’t even known of his existence before this.
But surprisingly, I was instantly
drawn towards his simplicity. I listened to him talk with enthusiasm over
dinner. He had travelled in a crowded train to meet us. .I was touched by the
effort .We put off meeting friends and family and keep in touch over phone or
internet
His daughter was married, one of
his sons had set up his own business and other was a priest. He owned a piece of
land and two cows. Yet he was proud of the fact that he was financially
independent He was content playing with his grand children
He insisted on giving my sister and me money as parting gifts.
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