A Heart-Wrenching Encounter: The Tale of a Forgotten Mother
A Heart-Wrenching Encounter: The Tale of a Forgotten Mother Last night, at 2 a.m., I was out walking with my friend Adi. We stopped by a small tea stall to grab a quick cup of tea. There, I noticed an elderly woman sitting quietly on a bench. Curious, we struck up a conversation with her. As we talked, two more people joined us, and slowly, her story unfolded—a story that left me shaken to my core. This abandoned and frail grandmother had been brought to Pandharpur by her own son for the annual Wari pilgrimage. She thought she was there to experience the divine blessings of Lord Vitthal. Little did she know that her son would leave her behind, all alone, under the guise of devotion. The thought of how she managed to find her way to Pune, battling hunger and uncertainty, still haunts me. How could her son—the very person she nurtured in her womb for nine months, fed with her own hands, and raised with unwavering love—abandon her so mercilessly? This act is not just heartbreakin...