The things I reveal may sound crazy to at least some of you. But these things happened for real, read this chapter and send your suggestions so that I will be able to continue in a better way in future.
I belong to an ancient Brahmin family of Trichur in Kerala, south India. My father, Mr. Radhakrishnan I A S was the director of agriculture and my mom, Sujatha antharjanam, a high school teacher. As customary in our family my mom and dad got married when they were very young. My mother was my father's sister's daughter and our custom allows that marriage. It so happened that my mother soon gave birth to my sister and I do not want to reveal her age then as that may be against U S laws. Now she is 35 and I am 18 and my sister Renuka 20 and my father is 36 and now the readers can guess it. My sister got married a year ago and it's my uncle (my mother's younger brother) who married her. He is senior to her by 5 years; they live at the nearby town.
Now let me come to the story proper. After 21 years of marriage, my parents desired to have one more child as I will be out of home shortly and they will be left alone. Life will be monotonous for them if they do not have a reason to work. Moreover we were reasonably rich and they too were earning a high pay. I had completed my junior college and was contemplating higher studies at Australia.
One day my father called me and told me about their desire and I can go only after her conceiving a baby. I was totally disappointed as that meant postponing my plans by a year. Anyway, I had no other choice and agreed to their conditions as I found it reasonable.
Nearly after a month my father called me again and told me that my mother wants to go for a pilgrimage during her school vacation and the same period is a very busy one for my father to go with her. As I am free I must accompany her for the month long pilgrimage to north Indian temples. I had no other choice, but had to accept. So we decided to leave for the pilgrimage on 15 April 2003 and to return by 20 May. Tickets were reserved in A/C first class coupe, so that our journey will be comfortable and plans were arranged as we will be spending most of our nights in train and day times at various temples. Though tickets are costlier we will be saving a lot by avoiding hotel bills.