Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived Any, a pretty little girl and Dadi, a wise old woman. When Any was a tiny baby, Dadi found her, abandoned in a sugar-cane field. It was love at first sight! Dadi brought Any to her cottage and lovingly raised her as her own daughter.
As time passed and Any grew up, she became very fond of reading story books and also, of day dreaming. She loved Fantomas and Tarzan, but her real hero was Rama from the book the 'Ramayana'.
Rama was God. He was a very handsome and very sweet warrior prince. He loved his father, his mothers, his three brothers, his lovely wife Sia and, not to forget his monkey friend, Hanuman. He loved every human being, every animal and every living creature. He was LOVE incarnate. He helped everybody always and in all ways. He never hurt anybody in thought, word or action. He fought against the demon King Ravana and he killed him. He was the perfect hero. He was the Prince Charming of Any.
Any spent long hour's day dreaming of Rama and of his valiant exploits against the bad and the evil. At night, Rama came in her dreams. Rama became her constant imaginary companion.
One day, somebody knocked at the door when Any was in the midst of a beautiful dream. She opened the door. A handsome young man stood in front of her.
'Hello! Who are you?'
'I am Rama, your hero!'
'No! You aren't! If you are my Rama, why aren't you wearing the dhoti? Where is your Janev thread? Where are your bow and arrows? Why are you dressed like a cowboy?'
'Yes! I am Rama, little lady. Things have changed since I returned from exile in the forest. I travelled a lot, not by astral flying any more but by airplane. One day, I landed in America and I decided to stay. This is why I am dressed like this.'
'Rama! My hero! Please come in! Dadi, look who is here! It is Rama, my hero!'
'Where beta? I don't see anybody.'
Dear readers, Rama was visible to Any alone. She had the Faith.
