Small Story 361.

Small Story 361: Ram’s Intuition and the Perth Revelation Every morning, after his usual walk and breakfast, Ram and his wife Vasanthy would sit down and recollect fond memories from the past. But lately, their conversations often turned somber—haunted by the absence of Sanjay, Vasanthy’s only brother. Sanjay, ever since childhood, looked up to Ram. Ram, too, guided him like an elder brother, especially after marrying into the family of Desikan and Pankajam, who were no longer alive. Sanjay had graduated five years ago and left for Australia to pursue higher studies in Sydney. After earning a distinction and completing his studies, all communication from him abruptly stopped two years ago. Despite Ram’s repeated efforts—calls to the university, inquiries with friends—no one knew Sanjay’s whereabouts. The couple felt helpless, their hearts heavy with worry and unanswered questions. One morning, a surprise visitor brought a flicker of hope. Ramya, Vasanthy’s close friend, arrived with sweets and excitement. “Hey Vasanthy!” Ramya smiled, “I’m flying to Perth tomorrow. My nephew Suresh is working there and asked me to come early this month instead of next. One of his friends had an accident and lost his memory two and a half years ago. Suresh is taking care of him and needs my help.” Just then, Suresh called to check on Ramya’s travel preparations. Ram, driven by a sudden spark of intuition, asked, “Ramya, can I speak to your nephew for a moment?” As she handed over the phone, Ram spoke to Suresh. “Hi, I’m Ram. Can you show me your friend who's recovering?” Suresh turned his camera to the man lying in bed—and Ram’s heart skipped a beat. “That’s Sanjay!” Ram cried out. Vasanthy rushed over, her eyes filling with tears of joy. “It’s him… it’s really him!” But Sanjay didn’t recognize them. The accident had left his mind clouded, his memory locked away. Still, the joy of finally finding him—safe and alive—was overwhelming. Ramya beamed with happiness, realizing that her nephew’s act of kindness had unknowingly reunited a broken family. Vasanthy, teary-eyed, turned to Ram. “Your intuition is incredible. I don’t know how, but you just knew.” Ram smiled gently. “Somewhere in my heart, I always believed we’d find him. And today, it was that very feeling that led us to him.” They began preparing to travel to Perth immediately, hopeful that Sanjay’s recovery was just a matter of time. K.Ragavan 7-9-25