Sardarji Mom's Letter

Dear Banta
Vahe Guru !!!

I am in a well here and hoping you are in the same well there. I'm
writing this letter slowly, because I know you cannot read fast.

We don't live where we did when you left home. Your dad read in the
newspaper that most accidents happen 20 miles from home, so we moved
20 miles.

I wont be able to send the address as the last Sardar who stayed here
took the house numbers with them for their new house so they would not
have to change their address. Hopefully by next week we will be able
to bring our earlier address plate here, so that our address will
remain same too.

This place is really nice. It even has a washing machine, situated
right above the commode. I'm not sure it works. Last week I put in 3
shirts, pulled the chain and haven't seen them since.

The weather here isn't too bad. It rained only twice last week. The
first time it rained for 3 days and second time for 4 days.

The coat you wanted me to send you, your Aunt said it would be a
little too heavy to send in the mail with all the metal buttons, so we
cut them off and put them in the pocket.

Your father has another job. He has 500 men under him. His job is to
cut the grass at the grave yard.

Your sister had a baby this morning. I haven't found out whether it is
a girl or a boy, so I don't know whether you are an Aunt or Uncle.

Your uncle, Jetinder fell in a nearby well. Some men tried to pull him
out, but he fought them off bravely and drowned. We cremated him and
he burned for three days.

Your best friend, Balwinder, is no more. He died trying to fulfill his
father's last wishes. His father had wished to be buried at sea after
he died. And your friend died while in the process of digging a grave
there for his father.

There isn't much more news this time. Nothing much has happened.

P.S: Beta, I was going to send you some money but by the time I
realized, I had already sealed off this letter.

with Love

Your Mother