A well story

Our family friend and short story writer Lakshmi Ramanan says she recently had to go round her Alwarpet neighbourhood for no less than a week before she could spot a well,the place they draw water from. Her US-based grandson Mihir,5, on a visit to India, had this school project to be done during India trip. His class teacher wanted Mihir to bring back to school a photo showing him standing beside a well.
Mrs Ramanan phoned up friends to find out if they knew anyone who knew of someone who might lead them to a well in Chennai city. It turned out to be bit of tall order, considering that her search continued for a week before they located a well. On completion of her mission Mr Ramanan said,"we got a closed well that was looking like a small wall". But then, it was an experience, which, I am sure, would provide her with material for a short story. Lakshmi Ramanan is a familiar name for readers of Mangayar Malar and some other publications.
I wish Mrs Ramanan had thought of us during her search. Mihir would have found his well right here at Mantri Synergy (see photo).
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