Why are the relics there.....so they can be found!

"If [the relics are] so precious, then why are they hidden all over the house? Why didn't they take them with them?"(138)
What do the relics mean to the previous owners? The artifacts are described as unique and beautiful in their own ways. Yet, the beautiful pieces emphasizing one's faith are all left behind. How spiritual could the relics be if they are abandoned and hidden for others to find? I agree with Sanjeev as he questions the significance of the relics uncovered within their house. However, as he questions the importance of the spiritual leftovers in his home, in further separates himself from his wife.

Sanjeev sees no significance for the Christian relics. He is a Muslim, as he continues to stress to his wife. The pieces should have meaning to the probably Christians that owned them not to his own faith. He doesn't appreciate the value or beauty of the objects because they are from another religion, another owner, another state of mind. He focuses on the past and the problems of the relics. On the other hand, Twinkle takes a different approach to the relics around the house.

Instead of questioning why the relics are left to be found, Twinkles enjoys finding them. She enjoys discovering a new Christian relic simply for the pleasure of finding it. She is much more “easy going” than her husband is. He looks for at the Christian meaning of the objects, while Twinkle enjoys the beauty, uniqueness and the joy of finding the hidden treasures. Her free spirit also gives her feeling of superstition towards the artifacts from other cultures. Twinkle keeps the pieces because "it would be bad luck" to discard them. She does not keep them in spite of her faith but in respect for another religion. She does not wonder why the pieces were left behind as her husband questions. Instead, she wonders where to find the next precious treasure of her home.