Enthralling Trails

  “Be the reason someone smiles. Be the reason someone feels loved and believes in the goodness in people.”― Roy T. Bennett It is often believed that Christmas vibes and feelings are triggered by Christmas love and evergreen trees. The Christmas lights, decor, and jingling bells create warmth on cold wintry mornings and a sense of joy among fellow humans. We have none of these in the building society we live in but we watch the Christmas splendour and feel it in the air when we walk into the market square. In our building society, plants are tended and watered regularly, and the building is swept and mopped frequently. I often wondered who sweeps the staircase. I leave home early and get back late in the afternoon. I am usually welcomed by a sense of stillness but a couple of months back I met a lady sweeping the stairs. She was young, clad in a sari and pretty looking. She carried a vibrant smile and was energetic. When asked who she was, she said she was ‘Prithuka’. A few days later