Small Story 725.

 

Small Story 725

Life Is Beautiful – 70

Ram hesitated to tell Kathambari about the help he had extended to Prasanna and how happy Prasanna had been about it. By nature, Ram never liked to exhibit or publicise the help he offered to others. He always believed that helping someone should be done quietly, without expecting recognition or appreciation.

Just then, someone called Kathambari to the Editorial Room, and she left.

The morning song he had listened to, followed by Prasanna’s visit to Germany via Dubai, had made Ram feel happy and satisfied. It had been less than a month since Murthy had recommended Prasanna for the training programme in Germany, and Ram could clearly see the respect and confidence Murthy had in him.

While Ram was lost in his thoughts, Atkinson entered the room.

“Good morning, Mr. Ram,” Atkinson wished him warmly.

“Good morning, Mr. Atkinson,” Ram replied.

Atkinson then went into his cabin.

Ram got busy going through the morning news. Time passed quickly, and before he realised it, it was already lunchtime.

Just then, Atkinson called Ram and asked him to come to his cabin.

Ram wondered what Atkinson wanted to discuss with him. He got up from his seat and walked towards Atkinson’s cabin. After knocking on the door, he entered.

“Come in, Ram,” Atkinson said, looking up with a smile.

Ram took a seat opposite him, wondering what important matter Atkinson had in mind.

“Ram, I wanted to speak to you about something important,” Atkinson began.

Ram listened attentively, waiting for him to continue.

“Since your stay in Dubai is going to be short, I want you to make the most of your time here. Tomorrow, you can visit Ajman Independent Studios, an Arabic channel that is very popular and particularly well equipped with advanced technology. You can go there with Kathambari. On your way back, you can also visit the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, which was one of the most famous cricket stadiums in the UAE in earlier days.”

Ram had also heard about the Sharjah Cricket Stadium and was interested in visiting it.

By that time, Kathambari arrived. Atkinson asked her to take Ram to Ajman Independent Studios and the Sharjah Cricket Stadium the next day.

After that, Ram and Kathambari left for lunch at Govinda’s Restaurant.

To be conti-nued...

K. Ragavan

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