Raghu was going home to fulfill his long awaiting kiss to mom and the bus was unusally empty except for a long bearded man who happened to be sitting on the back row. Even though no heed was paid to this guy, the bell kept ringing inside Raghu. There was this missing symbol somewhere that made the face look more familiar.
Conductor Naanu started bluffing about the latest developments at Durgapuram , Vishika ditching her third husband, the fight between Lala and Nathuram , death of Sethu and many more. The roaming cows ,the shaky trees and the chilly breeze added to the trip. The road started getting narrower and narrower as Durga got closer and closer.
The Old man was seen standing at Poonthi stop waiting to see his son after two years. There was a feel of "back home" in Raghu , but there was also a feel of "home forever " ringing inside him. "Appa!"- Raghu shouted . So did his two brothers waiting beside Anathasubrahmania Iyer. Bags were taken out. Hands were shaken, hugs were exchanged. The long bearded man was now staring at Raghu and his brothers.
The entire bus stop felt that stare the swamiji threw over them. The long whitle blew from Naanu's mouth and the gear just changed .There was something ringing inside Ananthasubrahmania Iyer. "Yaaruppa! . I know that fellow. Somewhere, sometimes AAhm".The walk to Chillamadom from Poonthi was a lasting one. As Chillamadom arrived, "Raghuramaaa" shouted his mom and came forth with the lamp and holy ash. There was happiness all around as Subbu Iyer sat on the Bamboo chair and bursted out. "Vishwam!. Seethaaa,Vishwam!! ".
