Chapter 10 Sandhya’s Sojourn That December evening, Sandhya came home dancing to the tune, ‘Soon I’m going, to see my darling.’ ‘When is she coming?’ at length, Damayanthi interrupted Sandhya in her mirth. ‘No mummy darling,’ said Sandhya still dancing, ‘It’s me that’s going.’ ‘What’s the matter?’ asked Damayanthi. ‘It’s the NCC thing,’ Sandhya said excitedly, ‘I’ve made it to the state level, and God willing, from there to New Delhi for the Republic Day parade.’ ‘Congrats,’ said Damayanthi hugging her daughter. ‘I’m proud of you my darling,’ said Kamalakar who came by then. ‘Oh, if only,’ said Sandhya