DREAM'S WARN

CHAPTER 1

Few people believe that dreams warn and I am one who firmly believes in this. After reading this, you will perhaps agree with me.

In the month of May, in 2011, my hubby planned a trip to Bhavnagar, accepting our Guruji's ( singing teacher's) invitation. Though I was not too willing, because Zoish, my new-born granddaughter was just a little over two months and too young to be taken out. After many arguments and counter arguments we finally agreed. I took two days casual leave along with Saturday, Sunday and we were on our way.

The journey was comfortable with Frehan and Zoish on our laps, our two bundles of joy, cuddled in our arms. We took one hault, had some " garma-garam chai n pakodas" and reached Bhavnagar by eleven. Sir's family was very loving and caring and made us feel absolutely at home. After unwinding, having a sumptuous meal and resting for a while, we went sightseeing. The Palace there, was an attraction. The Shiv temple was also very beautiful, which would partly submerge under water during a high tide. It was quite a walk so we didn't go up all the way. We visited their market, shopped a few items too.
At night, after chatting, playing "Antakshari", we retired for the night, as next day we were going to Alangh, the city of ship breaking.

Next early morning we were on our way to Alangh, after an early breakfast. The drive was pleasant. At Alangh, it was a sight to see huge ships sliced into two, looking like a huge huge cake, sliced into two. After being explained about it all, we went to a place from where we could see the city of Surat, with binoculars of course ! We reached Bhavnagar early evening and did our " farsaan" shopping, as we were to leave Bhavnagar next morning for Lothal.

As we were having breakfast, I thought about the dream I had, and said, "I dreamt of Mehru Mumma and Mamaji, (my husband Vispi's Mum n Maternal Uncle); they were in another house and called out to me, asking me if they could come over and stay with me. I said of course yes, but what makes you ask such a thing; you always stay with us, whenever you visit us". On hearing this, Vispi immediately said, "I too dreamt of Kyamasbhai and Kekibhai " ( both were our close friends and neighbours, one from Ahmedabad and the other from Valsad) this was strange, as Vispi did not even think about them. He just said, they were with me. Shezrin, our daughter said, " I had a nightmare too, but want to forget about it totally, so no more discussion on this topic. This was actually getting pretty weird because none of us often dream, nor did we often see our dear departed ones in our dreams. Though ADM little uncomfortable, we did not think or ponder about it any more and left for Lothal.

Lothal is part of the Indus Valley...