Diwali the festival of light , night sky was colored with lights and cold wind was blowing high. It was the time of the year when I dont want to celebrate or get out of the house. Why u ask ?? hmm... it's not like I dont want to or something but I perfect not to . Truth to be told there is a story behind this actually, not a funny one but something little weird u can say. Ok then I will say what happened but promise me dont tell this to anyone and dont laugh .

It was November 17 and temperature was fucking 10° celcius , whether was also at its worst state. It was back in 2010 when I was attending arts university of Simson co high in Pitando at London. It was diwali and I'm late , it was 440 Miles from Pitando to Ham . It's not my folt ...in simson high we have a tradition of living monuments art show on Halloween . Sadly I was also a part of this ... I mean every 1st year's have to take part in it . I was actually in stage crew so my job was not done until I give a clear record of every instrument that have used in the show . However it was not my main problem for being late ... its that after halloween holids our chancellor dont allow for any other leave application. Close to Christmas we have a tight schedule . But I managed it anyway, u can say ...." sudden death of my grandmother " help me pull this out for now . Slow but continuous rain was making a big problem... car was slipping a lot. I took my friend's car and him too..... yes I was not alon in the car . Tirthant my only friend who dont care about his future or anything in his life , a open mind person with lot of problems. A person like him coming with me is nothing less then a miracle. He also wanted to celebrate diwali, and he was giving me the car so I cont say him no. We are sure to be late ... weather forecast say there will be a heavy snow storm very soon ... I don't like to drive above 70km but trithan ... he always goes over the limits, anyway we switch wheels for 4 times and now its 8:30pm . We r finally at Richmond town and now its just 5Km . The place where I'm going its actually situated at south of richmond , it's very small place called Ham. I was tired and frustrated ..., according to our time schedule we should have reached our destination by 7:00pm...we stated at 10am ... and believe me 9 hours drive is not a joke . Anyway thanks to weather and trithan we r late . Celebrity diwali in a fauran country was something I dont aggry with.... I mean what is the point, they don't know about our traditions and we don't have time to explain them. You may think why I was so pessimistic about this .... it's all because of my companion in dorm , they dont understand or don't want to understand my traditions .... and in end they will make fun of my englis . Whatever looking at the time and weather condition, god knows what will happened next .

We r finally at Ham house... late and last one to arrive . Yes.... the place called ham and our final destination end in Ham house . Ham House build in 1610 , its a 16th century mansion build by Sir Thomas vavasour and Kinght Marshal . Back in 2001 it was a famous tourist attraction and people from everywhere used to come ....

.. just to have a look of this majestic mansion. After some years people started to spread displeasent rumors about this place and soon it lost all the attractions. Now it's a resident for NCD's employees. Its total land goes 0.117 sq mi - 0.452 sq mi including the garden.......we never got the chance to inspect the massive garden of Ham house mansion. Something surprisingly got my attention, as we are parking our car. My eyes went to the red fiat linea T-Jet .... it was parked in front of the parking lot. As I was trying to get a clear look .... someone just came out of the car, in red saree with long hairs . She didn't look back or even noticed our presence.... tirthant socked my shoulder and ask " are we the last one ?" probably yes .... because she was already walking towards the mansion. Surprisingly even in this weather she was just wearing a saree. I have to say womans have a great power of tolerant. Before I can put my jacket ...tirthant pulled my hand and started walking . Truth to be told I was little confused what happened ...... cold is finally freezing my brain maybe.... I could only remember one thing at that time ... Trithan complaining about " why there is no light out here ?? its diwali man ...your relatives did a very bad decorative arrangements ". suddenly he stomp on my right foot....and I'm back to reality..... we are finally standing there ... the big black door waiting for us to ring .....!

98 Rooms and 1 basement... It's very easy to get lost in here..... although after asking them , they told only north part of the mansion is allowed to access. hmm what ??? who?? ooo sorry . ... I forgot to introduce the current resident of ham house. Please let me introduce you to Soma Das and her husband Avishek Das , my love sister and her husband recently moved to ham house.... and this is there 1st diwali here in London. She was angry ... and even we are adults she punched me like every angry sister do to there little bothers. " Come on sis we are not kids and you have brain look out its raning". Anyway it's a huge place from outside to inside... tirthant was murmuring about the decoration... he was disappointed and told " this is diwali festival or just casual Saturday night family reunion..?" Truth to be told this time he was completely right ...no lighting , no decorative nothing. Asking avishake his answer they dont have time for this , actually its make sense his office grunt a single day leave and that also for some other reason. Diwali decoration take more then a week so its natural for them to skip to the main events. But they actually did the puja and that all they can do in sort periods of time . Puja was took place in a room of 2nd floor .... and I was surprised to see they actually managed to decorate the room , only the room anyway. Tithan on the other hand started to click pictures. Sis told everyone is already gathered in dinning hall. I was surprised to saw so may similar faces. But where is she ??

*Tirthant: "Do you know all of them?”

Not exactly...... I sow them randomly on my sister's wedding day, but I know one person personally. As we enter the dining hall everyone's eyes went on us, Avishake introduced me to them.

Avishake: " Please everyone, can I get your attention?.”

Avishake: " I'm glad to see all of you here, although you all have a busy schedule … but then, also everyone manage to attend my small party. I'm greatly thankful to you all. I will say nothing more than this and please enjoy your meal. "

No no..! It was too late to do anything, we took different seats. As I was trying to avoid direct eye contact with others.... I lost track on tirthant. He slipped my side and went to the other side of the table. I never sow such big table in my life, it was as long as two school bus placed one after another . Covered with a red cloth and decorated with golden glass plates, and a gigantic candelabra situated in the center of the table. Although it was just for show ..... but it was something worth of taking pictures. I was stuck between .... O wait .! I forgot again, my bad ... let me introduce you to the other guests. 1st one on my list is Bipine siz and his wife Sumaka siz both are NCD's biological engineers and closest friends of Avishake. They were seating next to Trithan. 2nd on my list is Polumi das,her husband Avinav das, and her son Ponav das. Yes ... ! She is that person I know personally. She is my sister's school friend, and her best friend too.... both graduated from same university. She is more than my sister friend... she is like my sister from different mothers. She supports my decision to pursue as an artist, although my sister also helps me a lot but her support was something different.... she went to my parents for accepting my decision. Sadly, we were seated too far to have a conversation. Anyway 3rd on my list is Aviake; Ritun and Reru.... they are from Avishake's department. An 4th on my list is Aakash Su and Miss Monaly, both were seated beside me. Aakash was on my right continually looking at my pants for some reason and on my left was miss Monaly, smiling at me. I was really feeling uncomfortable. Aakash was doing an AAT course in film making, he is a distance relative of Avishake. Miss Monaly work as the receptionists in my sister's department. I was angry on Tirthant, Sorry for Polumi and uncomfortable because of Aakash and Monaly present. Among all of them... my eyes are searching for the last guest, she was...?? I don't know her name, her relationship with them, what she do or where she came from. Her eyes are deep dark brown, and her lips are red, she was wearing a flower shaped earring and small butterfly necklace... what a weird combination. She was seated on the other end of the table. She was just continually looking at her plate.... I don't, 't know why, but she has a very strange vibe of loneliness.

Ring: ~ Ring: ~ (My phone vibrated)

Two new messages were received from Trithant.

Tirthant: - Bro stop staring at her...

Tirthant: - Wait a sec…! Are you stocking her?

My eyes went directly at him, and he gave me a wink (😉). Really comments like this offended me, although I get offended easily but this time I just ignored him.

Aakash: " Do you believe in ghost?”

Me: " No, I don't.”.!

Aakash: " Asahi right “?? It's your name?”

Me: " YA.!”

Aakash: " Just look at this place, perfect for horror movie "

Me: " Hmm.”(😅)

Aakash: " Just look at them?? Enjoying their life, having a great meal, but little they know what will happen next."

Me: " Excuse me??? What are you talking about?”

Aakash: " Nothing. (🙃).

Mis. Monaly: " Can I also join your discussion?”

In my mind I was saying no but in reality, I said, " yes "

Aakash:” No you can't."

I was surprised and sock from his answer, I have a problem with others who try to interfere in my personal space, but then also, I never dare to say such things to them and special not a lady of her age. Before I could say anything he smiled and said

Aakash: " No your count because we are not having any conversation. As you know a conversation occurred only when more than two people discuss about something or someone.”

Me: " 😶😶😶😶😶.”

Mis Monaly: " O I see…!”

I was confused what happened right now… Before I can react both stated giggle. I was just seating in between of two newly formed friends.

Anyway aakash was not wrong about this place... it has a spooky vibe. There was a Picture on the wall.... a family picture, maybe it's the picture of the owners or just for decoration. Mother, Father and their Daughter. Wait.... their eyes are glowing*....!?