There is a boy named Tushar who works in a restaurant. He works there as a delivery boy. Whenever an order comes, he goes to deliver it. He does his job with full dedication and is known for being punctual and polite with every customer.
His family had died in an accident a couple of years ago, and since then he has been living alone in a small rented room. There is no one left in his life, and the loneliness often weighs on him during the quiet hours after his shift ends.
One day, he receives an order from an orphanage named Kailash Orphanage. When he goes there to deliver the order, he notices a 3-year-old girl sitting in the corner of the courtyard, quietly playing with a small cloth doll. She glances at him briefly, then looks down again. After completing the delivery, he leaves—but he cannot stop thinking about that girl. Her calm presence and distant eyes stay in his mind.
So, he goes to the owner of the orphanage, who is a lady who manages the place with quiet care, and talks to her.
Tushar: I want to adopt that girl.
Owner: You cannot do that.
Tushar: Why not?
Owner: You don't understand.
Tushar: What do you mean I don't understand?
Owner: You cannot adopt the child right now.
Tushar: Can you tell me the reason?
Owner: You might feel bad after hearing it.
Tushar: Please tell me, I will listen.
Owner: Are you married or unmarried?
Tushar: I am still unmarried so far.
Owner: That is the reason.
Tushar: So what does being unmarried have to do with it?
Owner: A single male cannot adopt a child according to the adoption rules here.
Tushar: Then what do I need to do to adopt that child?
Owner: You need to be married, and both you and your spouse must apply together.
Tushar: If I get married then...
Owner: Yes, then you and your wife can complete the adoption process for that child after the required paperwork and home study.
Tushar: How long does the process usually take?
Owner: It can take several months, depending on the verification and background checks.
Tushar: What documents are needed for the application?
Owner: You will need identity proof, income certificate, marriage certificate, and medical reports for both of you.
Tushar: Is there an age limit for the applicants?
Owner: Yes, the minimum age is twenty‑five and the maximum combined age is around fifty‑five.
Tushar: Ok, thank you for the information.
Owner: You are welcome.
Tushar: By the way, what is her name?
Owner: Shivanya.
Tushar: It is a very cute name. How old is she?
Owner: She is three years old and very cheerful.
Tushar: Does she have any siblings?
Owner: No, she is the only child at the center right now.She has many friends in the orphanage but three of them are very close to her
Tushar: Who are them
Owner: Two boys and one girl
Tushar: I really hope I can meet her again after I am married.
Owner: I am sure that will happen. She likes friendly people and she enjoys playing with puppy
Tushar: That is good to know. I can buy her puppy too.
Owner: She would love that.
Tushar: I have one request.
Owner: Please go ahead.
Tushar: Please rate my food. I am trying to improve my cooking.
Owner: Sure, I will taste it and give you honest feedback.
Tushar: Thank you, I appreciate it. Do you have any suggestions for healthy meals for kids?
Owner: Simple meals with vegetables, whole grains, and dairy work well. Avoid too much sugar and oil.
Tushar: Got it, I will keep that in mind.
Owner: Ok.
Now he goes back to his restaurant and starts doing his work wholeheartedly. Whenever an order comes, he leaves quickly to deliver it without any delay. He tells all these things that happened in the orphanage to the restaurant owner
Tushar: Sir, I need a favor from you.
Restaurant Owner: Go ahead, tell me Tushar.
Tushar: I want to get married.
Restaurant Owner: So suddenly?
Tushar: Because I like a girl.
Restaurant Owner: Which girl do you like?
Tushar: I don't like any girl, I like a child.
Restaurant Owner: What nonsense are you talking about?
Tushar: No, you're misunderstanding me.
Restaurant Owner: What am I misunderstanding? Tell me properly.
Tushar: I had gone to an orphanage today to deliver food.
Restaurant Owner: Yes, so what about it?
Tushar: There was a 3-year-old child there.
Restaurant Owner: So what about her?
Tushar: I want to adopt her.
Restaurant Owner: If you want to, then go ahead and do it.
Tushar: No, I can't do it there.
Restaurant Owner: Why can't you do it?
Tushar: Because of the adoption rules.
Restaurant Owner: Right, I remember now. A single father cannot adopt a child.
Tushar: Yes, that's the reason.
Restaurant Owner: I see, I understand now.
Tushar: The orphanage owner also said that once you get married, you can adopt.
Restaurant Owner: Yes, that's right.
Tushar: Please help me find a girl for marriage.
Restaurant Owner: Okay, but look at the time. We need to close the restaurant and go home now. By the way her name
Tushar: Shivanya
Restaurant Owner: Ooh nice name
There is a boy named Tushar who works in a restaurant. He works there as a delivery boy. Whenever an order comes, he goes to deliver it. He does his job with full dedication and is known for being punctual and polite with every customer.
His family had died in an accident a couple of years ago, and since then he has been living alone in a small rented room. There is no one left in his life, and the loneliness often weighs on him during the quiet hours after his shift ends.
One day, he receives an order from an orphanage named Kailash Orphanage. When he goes there to deliver the order, he notices a 3-year-old girl sitting in the corner of the courtyard, quietly playing with a small cloth doll. She glances at him briefly, then looks down again. After completing the delivery, he leaves—but he cannot stop thinking about that girl. Her calm presence and distant eyes stay in his mind.
So, he goes to the owner of the orphanage, who is a lady who manages the place with quiet care, and talks to her.
Tushar: I want to adopt that girl.
Orphanage owner: You cannot do that.
Tushar: Why not?
Orphanage owner: You don't understand.
Tushar: What do you mean I don't understand?
Orphanage owner: You cannot adopt the child right now.
Tushar: Can you tell me the reason?
Orphanage owner: You might feel bad after hearing it.
Tushar: Please tell me, I will listen.
Orphanage owner: Are you married or unmarried?
Tushar: I am still unmarried so far.
Orphanage owner: That is the reason.
Tushar: So what does being unmarried have to do with it?
Orphanage owner: A single male cannot adopt a child according to the adoption rules here.
Tushar: Then what do I need to do to adopt that child?
Orphanage owner: You need to be married, and both you and your spouse must apply together.
Tushar: If I get married then...
Orphanage owner: Yes, then you and your wife can complete the adoption process for that child after the required paperwork and home study.
Tushar: How long does the process usually take?
Orphanage owner: It can take several months, depending on the verification and background checks.
Tushar: What documents are needed for the application?
Orphanage owner: You will need identity proof, income certificate, marriage certificate, and medical reports for both of you.
Tushar: Is there an age limit for the applicants?
Orphanage owner: Yes, the minimum age is twenty‑five and the maximum combined age is around fifty‑five.
Tushar: Ok, thank you for the information.
Orphanage owner: You are welcome.
Tushar: By the way, what is her name?
Orphanage owner: Shivanya.
Tushar: It is a very cute name. How old is she?
Orphanage owner: She is three years old and very cheerful.
Tushar: Does she have any siblings?
Orphanage owner: No, she is the only child at the center right now. She has many friends in the orphanage but three of them are very close to her.
Tushar: Who are them?
Orphanage owner: Two boys and one girl.
Tushar: I really hope I can meet her again after I am married.
Orphanage owner: I am sure that will happen. She likes friendly people and she enjoys playing with puppy.
Tushar: That is good to know. I can buy her puppy too.
Orphanage owner: She would love that.
Tushar: I have one request.
Orphanage owner: Please go ahead.
Tushar: Please rate my food. I am trying to improve my cooking.
Orphanage owner: Sure, I will taste it and give you honest feedback.
Tushar: Thank you, I appreciate it. Do you have any suggestions for healthy meals for kids?
Orphanage owner: Simple meals with vegetables, whole grains, and dairy work well. Avoid too much sugar and oil.
Tushar: Got it, I will keep that in mind.
Orphanage owner: Ok.
Now he goes back to his restaurant and starts doing his work wholeheartedly. Whenever an order comes, he leaves quickly to deliver it without any delay. He tells all these things that happened in the orphanage to the restaurant owner.
Tushar: Sir, I need a favor from you.
Restaurant Owner: Go ahead, tell me Tushar.
Tushar: I want to get married.
Restaurant Owner: So suddenly?
Tushar: Yes.
Restaurant Owner: Which girl do you like?
Tushar: I don't like any girl, I like a child.
Restaurant Owner: What nonsense are you talking about?
Tushar: No, you're misunderstanding me.
Restaurant Owner: What am I misunderstanding? Tell me properly.
Tushar: I went to an orphanage today to deliver food.
Restaurant Owner: Yes, so what about it?
Tushar: There was a 3-year-old child there.
Restaurant Owner: So what about her?
Tushar: I want to adopt her.
Restaurant Owner: If you want to, then go ahead and do it.
Tushar: No, I can't do it there.
Restaurant Owner: Why can't you do it?
Tushar: Because of the adoption rules.
Restaurant Owner: Right, I remember now. A single father cannot adopt a child.
Tushar: Yes, that's the reason.
Restaurant Owner: I see, I understand now.
Tushar: The orphanage owner also said that once you get married, you can adopt.
Restaurant Owner: Yes, that's right.
Tushar: Please help me find a girl for marriage.
Restaurant Owner: Okay, but look at the time. We need to close the restaurant and go home now. By the way her name...
Tushar: Shivanya.
Restaurant Owner: Ooh, nice name.
Now Tushar returns to his small rented room and the quiet hits him the moment he closes the door. The ceiling fan spins slowly, the bulb flickers, and the only sound is the distant barking of a street dog. He lies on his bed but sleep doesn't come. Shivanya's face keeps appearing in his mind, her small hands holding that faded cloth doll, her eyes looking up at him for just a second before dropping down again. He turns to the side, then to the other, trying to shut his thoughts off, but all he can think about is how to bring her home. How does the adoption process even work? What papers does he need? Where will he find a girl who would marry him and understand why he wants to adopt a child? The questions pile up in his head until his eyes finally grow heavy and he drifts off sometime past midnight, still holding those thoughts.
The next morning, his alarm rings early. The city is already noisy outside with honking vehicles and the smell of tea from the stall downstairs. He gets ready quickly, puts on his helmet, and starts his bike for the restaurant. The streets are crowded as usual, and halfway through, he notices a girl standing by the roadside, looking anxiously at her watch while an auto refuses to stop for her. She's dressed in a simple salwar suit and carries a small office bag. When Tushar slows down, she hesitantly asks if he can give her a lift to her office since she is running late. He nods without saying much and lets her sit behind him carefully.
The ride is quiet at first, only the sound of the bike engine and the wind. The girl thanks him a couple of times and mentions she works in an accounts office a few blocks away. As they get closer to her workplace, Tushar takes a turn he doesn't usually take, and suddenly "Kailash Orphanage" appears on his left, with its blue gate and neem trees. His heart skips a beat. Through the iron bars of the courtyard, he spots Shivanya sitting on the grass, drawing something with chalk while the small white puppy sits beside her. He slows the bike and stops for a moment, just to look at her. The girl behind him notices and asks, "What happened? Why did you stop?" Tushar doesn't answer. He just stares at Shivanya for a few seconds, his hands still on the handlebar. The girl follows his gaze, sees the orphanage, and stays quiet, sensing it's something personal.
After a while, Tushar starts the bike again without a word. He drops the girl at her office, and she thanks him one more time before rushing inside. He watches her go, then turns the bike toward the restaurant. The rest of the ride feels different. The weight on his chest isn't as heavy anymore. Seeing Shivanya, even from a distance, made him feel like he was one step closer to her.
When he reaches the restaurant, he parks his bike, takes off his helmet, and walks straight to the kitchen. The restaurant owner greets him, but Tushar just smiles and gets to work. He wipes the tables, arranges the plates, and checks the food containers with more focus than usual. For the first time in a long time, he isn't just working to pass the day. He is working with a purpose, saving money, building a life, preparing for a future that now has Shivanya in it. And somewhere in the back of his mind, he keeps thinking that one day, he will walk through that orphanage gate not as a delivery boy, but as Shivanya's father.