It was here in this park, with her friends that she knew from the last six months was she ever herself.

Elsewhere she was a mother, a loving devoted wife, the woman running the house, the one that smiled at all the guests, spoke to them, enquired about them, all the while flitting in between the kitchen and talking to them...

Here in this park, surrounded by strangers that roamed oblivious to her thoughts, feelings and identities - in a cove of similar friends - she finally was herself. She was finally Aditi!

That Aditi, who was just Aditi - unchained by tags, words and more.

This was her time for just herself and that half hour each day - was priceless.

She was herself for once!