My Fennel Seeds (Saunf)

I must have been 13 years old then. My Dadaji (grandfather) used to chew tobacco. No one ever dared to say anything to him. Once when he opened his tobacco box he found that his tobacco had been replaced with fennel seeds (Saunf) by someone. He got furious. Everyone wondered who could have done this amongst so many people in the house. Everyone was puzzled but him. He called for me and said 'I know its you.' I was shocked ... and could only nod my in affirmation. I stood there wondering how he got to know and was dreading what would he say next ... But he did not say anything more, for he had something in his mouth ... Fennel seeds !!!