“From Loss to Love: Sima’s Journey to Creating an Old Age Home and Shiv Temple”:
By Lokanath Mishra
Madan, a 60-year-old businessman from Kolkata had always been drawn to the spiritual and natural beauty of the Himalayas. In May 2025, he embarked on a pilgrimage to Kedarnath and Badrinath Yatra with his wife and son, a trip he had been planning for years. Unfortunately, his 24-year-old daughter, an LLM student, couldn’t join them due to her exams and had to stay behind in her hostel.
The family flew to Delhi and then began their journey by taxi, which had been allotted to them by a travel company. They traveled through Haridwar, successfully visiting Yamunotri and Gangotri, and then reached Rudraprayag. From there, they boarded a helicopter to Kedarnath, but fate had other plans. The helicopter crashed, claiming the lives of Madan, his wife, and his son.
The news of the tragic accident left Madan’s daughter shattered. She had lost her entire family in an instant, and her world was turned upside down. However, in the midst of her grief, she received some unexpected news – she was entitled to a hefty compensation due to the accident, and she also had a significant amount coming from her father’s LIC policies. Overnight, she became a millionaire.
As she navigated her new reality, Madan’s daughter found herself facing a different kind of challenge. Her relatives, who had previously been distant, began to show a keen interest in her life, putting pressure on her to share her newfound wealth. Some even went as far as to hint that she should support them financially. Additionally, some of her friends and acquaintances started showing a sudden interest in marrying her, seemingly attracted by her new status as a wealthy heiress.
Madan’s daughter was torn between her grief and the complexities of her new situation. She had to navigate the treacherous waters of her relatives’ expectations and the advances of potential suitors, all while trying to come to terms with her loss and find a way to move forward with her life.
After the tragic loss of her family, Sima , daughter of Madan ,found herself inheriting a vast amount of wealth, including a big house, numerous landed properties, and substantial bank deposits. She also received a significant amount from the LIC policies of her father, mother, and brother. With her newfound wealth, Sima decided to use it for a noble cause. She had always been drawn to helping others, and now she had the means to make a real difference.
Sima decided to open an old age home, where she could provide shelter, care, and companionship to the elderly who were in need. She envisioned a place where they could live with dignity and receive the respect and love they deserved. Additionally, she wanted to construct a Shiv temple, a place of worship and peace, where people could come to pray and find solace.
As Sima was working on her plans, her boyfriend Ranjan and his parents, who were wealthy and influential, learned about her intentions. They were deeply moved by her selflessness and generosity, and they decided to support her in her endeavors. Ranjan, who had been in a relationship with Sima for some time, was proud of her compassion and commitment to helping others. His parents, who had initially been skeptical about Sima’s background, were impressed by her character and her desire to use her wealth for the greater good.
Together, Sima and Ranjan’s family worked on bringing her vision to life. They pooled their resources and expertise to build the old age home and the Shiv temple. As the project progressed, Sima’s grief began to heal, replaced by a sense of purpose and fulfillment. She knew that her family would have been proud of her for using her wealth to make a positive impact on the world.
With the support of Ranjan and his family, Sima’s dreams became a reality. The old age home and Shiv temple were completed, and they quickly became a source of comfort and joy for the community. Sima’s story was one of transformation, from a life of personal tragedy to a life of service and devotion. She had found a new sense of meaning and purpose, and she was determined to make the most of it.