Grandma's Study Room – A Heartwarming Winter Story
Grandma's Study Room It was a cold January afternoon. After letting Ranju finish his drawing, Mother glanced out the window. The rain had started again, and a chill crept into the room. Shivering slightly, she closed the window and gently wrapped a blanket around Ranju's shoulders. “You sit and study now,” she said softly. “I’ll go check if Somu has revised his history lessons.” In their house, there was a special rule: the siblings couldn't study in the same room. Otherwise, it would lead to endless fights. So Ranju stayed on his bed in the bedroom, while Somu spread out his books on the dining table. Just as Somu was about to respond to Mother’s question, the doorbell rang. “Maybe Papa’s home?” Somu wondered. Mother opened the door, and Father stepped in. He looked serious. “There’s some bad news,” he said, brushing water from his shoulders. “Father called from Balasore today. Brother has cancer. We need to take him to Mumbai for treatment.” Mother paused, confused. “You ...