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buildings as the boat moves.

Some people on the land near

the river wave at them and say

‘Hello’. They wave back and
say 'Hi!' After some time, the

boat comes back and they get

down.

“Now, we will go home,”
says Ani. “Yes, auntie. Papa and Mama will be back soon,”

says Ravi. “When you come again, we will take you to the

Rashtrapati Bhavan also,” says Harsh. “Who lives there,

uncle?” “The President President of India the head of the state
of India lives there,” (country) India

says Ani. “Who is the pats touches somebody gently with a flat hand to
show he/she cares
President now?” says

Ravi. “The President of our country is Droupadi Murmu now,”
says Ani. I will show you her picture on the big board near

the crossing.” “Right, auntie.”

He looks at the picture. Later,

Papa and Mama come back in the
evening. The next morning, they

leave for Patna with Ravi. He says,

“New Delhi is a beautiful place.

Such a great trip it has been! I
enjoyed a lot.”

Droupadi Murmu
“We will come again, dear Ravi,” say Papa and Mama. “Then
we will visit India Gate, National War Memorial and the

Qutub Minar also,” says Papa. Ravi and Mama smile as Ravi

says, “One day, we will also go to a sea beach.” Papa pats his

head and says, “Sure.” —Madhulika Singh

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