The Story of Shanti Aunty: A Mother's Struggle and Reunion
The Story of Shanti Aunty "This story lived in my heart for years, and today, I finally tried to put it into words." Getting to Know Shanti Aunty I n my early days of working in the bustling city of Gurgaon (now Gurugram), I lived in a paying guest (PG) accommodation for girls. It was here that I met Shanti Aunty, the caretaker who looked after our meals, bedding, and other small needs. She had a warm and caring nature, and over time, we grew close. Every evening, when I returned from the office, she would sit with me and use my mobile phone to talk to her daughter, Reena. She often told me, "You are like my daughter. Even your name is Reena, just like my daughter's." Perhaps it was this connection that made her particularly attentive and affectionate towards me. Shanti Aunty’s Tough Past One day, out of curiosity, I asked Shanti Aunty about her life. She began to share her story, one filled with both pain and strength. She told me she was from West Bengal and ...