Taking Kailash’s ashes to Kailash-Last and final Part3

Taking Kailash’s ashes to Kailash-Last and final Part3

We were about half way from Gaurmukh. It was evening and rather dark. It was a small town. We enquired mode of transport for Gaurmukh. There was none. We went to the ticket counter. This time we asked very politely if there was any train scheduled now for Gaurmukh. Yes, the train was scheduled in next half an hour. But the seat was not available. We had to go for Tatkal booking. The ticket was for Rs 800 each. We could not afford it since the wallet was stolen that…

Dead Cat digging into the plant

Dead Cat digging into the plant

I woke up at 8.00 in the morning and saw my father panting in the drawing room. He called all family members and said, “I am going to tell you something. Please listen carefully.” We all were surprised as generally father does not come panting inside drawing room. He is very old and goes to his room immediately after watering plants even if it for 10 minutes. He said, “I went near one of the plants kept outside and saw cat paws in the soil. I dug the soil in…

Taking Kailash’s ashes to Kailash-Part2

Taking Kailash’s ashes to Kailash-Part2

Visit http://www.abhirajgupta.in/taking-kailashs-ashes-to-kailash-part1.html for Part-1   We met in the evening at 5. Piyush asked me, “Why don’t we steal ashes that must have been kept in the Urn. Otherwise ashes will be taken to Haridwar the next day”. I did not like the idea. I asked what would happen if we were caught stealing the urn. We would be ashamed in front of everyone- our parents, relatives, our neighbours. I just could not digest this idea. Now Piyush started. Obviously he was angry. One of his best friends was not present…