Nayan felt a different pull towards family from a very early age. His family consisted of his parents, sister Rupa and himself. They lived in an old house in the small town of Mofswal. Every morning father went to office and mother was busy with family work. Along with studies, Rupa also did small household chores. Nayan was eight then, and Rupar was ten.
Evening was the most favorite time of Nayan's life. In the evening, father would come back from office, and mother and sister would sit together and talk. Mother used to sit for everyone with tea and muri at that time. Father used to talk about his office, mother cooked and inquired about the neighborhood. Rupa and Nayan used to tell their school funny stories.
Nayan liked this time very much. Such an atmosphere would be created where everyone would forget all their tiredness. This little family was Nayan's world with the love and kindness of parents. Nayan loved to spend such time. He felt that this is what life is all about, sharing the good and the bad together.
But one day suddenly everything started to change. Nayan's father came back from office one day and said, "I have been transferred from office, we have to go to big city." Nayan was a bit nervous after hearing this. He never went out of Mofswal city. He began to feel that everything would change.
Rupa showed some excitement but Nayan could not understand whether she was happy or sad. Just hearing the name of the big city, a fear entered into the eyes. He thought, “Would there be such joy in going to the big city? Will everyone talk like before? Will father come back in the evening like before?” These questions started spinning in his mind.
After some time, Nayan's family moved to the big city. New city, new school, new environment—all are unfamiliar to Nayan. He could not adapt to this new environment. The hustle and bustle of the big city, the fast-paced life—everything seemed hard on the eyes. Here father did not return home in the evening as before, mother is always busy. While Rupa spent time with her new friends, Nayan was getting lonely.
Nayan lay in bed every night thinking, “Will those old days never come back?” The life of his small town, the evening stories, the cup of tea, the smiling face of his mother—everything seemed to be locked in his memory.
One day Nayan's mind was very heavy. Returning from school, he found both parents at home. Usually none of them were home at this time, so Nayan was a bit surprised. Father called and said, "Nayan, today we will all sit together, tea has been prepared by your mother." Nayan's eyes flashed with joy. After so long, the memories of those old days started to come back to him. Everyone sat down together, Dad started talking about his office again, Mom was laughing about cooking details and Rupa was laughing about her new school friends. Nayan felt that the bond of old love had returned again.
That evening, Nayan realized that family does not depend on any place. No matter the city is small or big, if family members stay together, if love and care are constant, then any place can become a home. Nayan realized that no matter how many days change, no matter how many places change, family is the nest where everything remains the same - love, love and the desire to be together.
Since then, Nayan has never been upset about the city of Mofswal. Despite the hustle and bustle of the big city, he tried to spend time with his family. Parents, Rupa—all of them had arranged their lives again.
One lesson remained forever in Nayan's mind—life may have many hurdles, many changes, but family ties never break. No matter how far away, the thread of love remains unbreakable. Family is the biggest refuge of our life, where we forget all the fatigue and learn to dream again.
**End.**