Chapter 1

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Kolkata, India

Navratri

India's most renowned Durga Puja Pandal - The Basu's Pandal beautifully decorated herself with all the divinity around. Kolkata is so busy with Durgamaa tonight.

 Kolkata is so busy with Durgamaa tonight

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Mr.Rajesh Sharma, a simple, altruistic, sincere and caring person, the business associate of Basu Publications and childhood buddy of one of the most renowned businessman of India, Mr.Moloy Basu. 

Tonight he is very much busy with all the duties of a best friend, as he has to make this event more happening than the previous years

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Tonight he is very much busy with all the duties of a best friend, as he has to make this event more happening than the previous years. Because, his best friend's happiness finally returning. And he is not alone, his ever so loving family and the Basu family altogether, especially Mrs.Mohini Basu and Ms.Prerna Sharma, may be they are too much excited, one for her only son and one for her only best friend. 

Happiness is dancing around every corners. 

Yes!! The Basu family's only son, Mr.Anurag Basu has finally coming home after 14 years.

Nivedita(on phone) : Dad, Rajesh has already done the arrival formalities. Phir aap log abhi tak aaye kyun nahi?

Moloy(on the other side) : Nivi!! Its Rajesh uncle for you... and how many times I have to tell you that don't treat him as an associate, he is our family.. (Nivedita rolls her eyes)Anyways we are on our way, just about 15 minutes more.

Nivedita(loudly): Maaaaa, voh log raaste main hi hai

Niveditha Basu, an authoritative, self assured, charismatic and dedicated business woman

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Niveditha Basu, an authoritative, self assured, charismatic and dedicated business woman. She is just like her mom. Married to Anupam Sengupta. According to her, he is just for her money in this so called "marriage".

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"Priyuuu, sab kuch gaadi main rakhva de. Baki ke saamaan lekar Mahesh aajayega.. Tu chal mere sath, varna der ho jaayegii.."

Veena's loud voice for Prerna came from downstairs.

Veena Sharma, wife of Rajesh Sharma, a very caring, considerate mother of Prerna Sharma, Shivani Sharma and Mahesh Sharma

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Veena Sharma, wife of Rajesh Sharma, a very caring, considerate mother of Prerna Sharma, Shivani Sharma and Mahesh Sharma. A typical innocent middle class housewife.

Prerna came downstairs and hugged her mom "Maa aap tension mat lijiye, saare saamaan maine kal raat hi gaadi main rakh liya tha, ab chalee?"  

Prerna came downstairs and hugged her mom "Maa aap tension mat lijiye, saare saamaan maine kal raat hi gaadi main rakh liya tha, ab chalee?"  

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Prerna, the inspiration, that is exactly Prerna Sharma, a typical Indian girl who is the apple of Sharma family. Maa's Priyu and Appa's Pari. A girl next door with every positive qualities. Brave and beautiful.

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Durga Pooja started with all the glory. 

"Baabaa, aap yeh saamaan nahi udaaoge, main hoon na yaha." Prerna grabbed the baggage from Rajesh's hands and went away.

Rajesh : Ek dum Maa hai, hai na Veena?!!

Veena : aahaa aap hi ki toh beti hai.

Rajesh : mmhh par mujhe toh lagta hai ki yeh apni maa pe gayi hai, Kyu Mrs. Sharma? (He nudged Veena with a naughty grin)

Veena(Shyly): Thak! Aap bhi na, bache bade ho gaye hai... Chalo aarti ka time ho gaya

At the same time, a black BMW halted in front of the pandal. Everybody eagerly waiting for the person to appear. Slowly the door opened, a handsome and dashing young man got down. Mohini's eyes halted on that tall figure. The love, longing, yearning made her eyes glistening and the slow steps made its way towards her one and only son Anurag Basu, her Anu. The heaviness in her heart deepened with all the overwhelming emotions reminded her about that  12 year old boy who always played around his mother. She touched his face and then hugged him. 

He stood still, not knowing what to do and then with whole heart, his hands slowly made its way around her fragile figure and

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He stood still, not knowing what to do and then with whole heart, his hands slowly made its way around her fragile figure and.......

"Maa"

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Chapter 1 completed

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