Radha and Kanha - A new beginning (cont.)

“Well, I am not sure. In your Ramavatar, I mean.”

“Go on.”

“You and your army of monkeys had to cross the ocean to rescue me and had decided to build the Sethu bridge.”

“Ahem, to rescue Sita, my wife.”

“Oh. Yes, Sita, Rama’s wife. You remember throwing in the rocks and stones into the sea in that regard?”

“Yeah…only that they sunk immediately.”

“And Hanuman and Jambavaan came up with a simple plan. They wrote your name then, “Raam” on the rocks and threw it in. Presto, they floated.”

“So?”

“Raama naama or the name of the lord had more power than the lord himself. Likewise, the phenomenon of love is more powerful than what really exists between the couple.”

“Really?” Kanha asked weakly. 

Radha bit her lips, regretting ruining a pleasant conversation, as usual. 

“So, I will find you, no matter what.”

“Ok then, pack to get to Earth.”

“Done unpacking.”

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"Radhika, come here amma, Kundu uncle wants to see your pretty face!" coaxed her mother.

Radhika alias Radhi, a mercurual Gemini, born and brought up in Mylapore, ambled across the hall. You wouldn't call her a princess or a goddess, but was she cute-looking. Definitely inelegant, but try not falling for her smug charm. 

"Here I am." She announced.

"Now, Radhika, I am your Dad's friend, would you sing for me?"

"Dad's friends are not my friends."

"Who said so? I hear you sing like a cuckoo."

"Cuckoo whistles uncle, I am an ordinary singer."

Radhika's Mother had always been irritated by this kind of honest behaviour from her daughter. What was she trying to prove? Kundu Uncle was very determined though.

"Sing for me di Radhi!"

"What? How can you call me di? Even my dad has not used it on me, do you know?"

Radhika's mother swept her 4 year old daughter from the floor and ran inside the bedroom. She came back to the hall in minutes.

"Sorry Sir, she is quite sensitive. And her attitude has always been like that."

(To be contd.)