Cinderella's Angel

This story is about a little kid Cinderella who is with full of energy & zeal on earth. Her mother used to think that she is a real angel born in her family and hence kept her name as Cinderella. She is one of the most loved one’s in their family and she loves pets & stories. She makes it a point to sleep in the night only after hearing fairy tale stories from her mom. Her mother also tells her whatever fairy tale stories that she knew so that she can make her daughter Cinderella happy. And on One Day...

thus the princess ever lived happily with the prince for years”… That’s it my child.. You go to sleep now…

Oh no, mamma the story ended so soon …

Cinderella.. A Story has to end where it is suppose to …!

But you didn’t tell me what happened to that Angel who gave the boons to the princess to save the prince from the witches...

Angel don’t come often Cinderella... They only come when they are required and only to those who are their favourites…

Is that so? So mommy, Am I a favourite to the Angels ?

Of course Cinderella! You are the darling and all angels would surely love you...

So when can I see my Angel ?

It’s already past 10’ , go to sleep now…

No mommy, tell me when can I see my Angel?

You have to pray for that? Pray sincerely and then go to sleep... who knows you may see your Angel..

Okay mommy, I will do it right now.. “Oh Angel, please come.. I want to see you… Give me a boon to get chocolates whenever I want.. my mommy doesn’t give me more than 1 a week… “ please come.. mamma.. Is this enough?

More than enough... now go to bed… Angels don’t like kids who don’t hear their mother’s... so go and sleep... You will find your Angel soon…

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Cinderella... Cinderella... Get up my child…

Mommy… some more time… it isn’t morning yet, still its dark outside you see…

Cinderella.. I’m not your mother, wake up and see … I am your Angel... See I came since you called me.. I will go if you don’t wake up then…

Oh Wait Wait… wow... Are you really my Angel?

Yes dear… tell me why you called me?

Why I called you? Ah... Yes… to get chocolates…

Chocolates are so easy to get, ask for something else Cinderella... I will grant you for sure...

I don’t want anything else... I want only chocolates… Please give me those … Please…

Ok, you are really my favorite... So instead of just chocolates I will give you a Pen… Take it..

Oh no... This is my Pen...Why are you giving my own Pen & What will I do with this pen ?

My Dear... This was an ordinary pen before… but now this is a magic pen...

Magic pen? What does it do?

You write anything that you want in this pen, you will get it... But whenever you write you should write with a task which should be useful for others .. for example, "I will get this if that event happens"...and remember you should be there to witness the event otherwise this magic pen will become an ordinary pen for ever and you will not get what you wanted …

What is this task? I am not able to understand...

What you wanted now?

Chocolate..!

Write “I will get 2 chocolates if I can arrange these scattered toys neatly in the cupboard”...

Will it happen?

Write down and test yourself…

Okay… “I will get 2 chocolates if I can arrange these scattered toys neatly in the cupboard”

……

Okay now I have finished arranging all my toys neatly... Where is my chocolate.?. .. Angel... Angel!!! Where are you? Angel... Oh you have gone... so this is all a dream? Oh no... I was dreaming all this while.. so sad.. I didn’t’ see my angel then… OOO!!.. what is that under the Pillow… two lovely chocolates .. Hope I am not dreaming... let me pinch myself and test it.. Ahhh… it is paining... so this is real... the pen I am holding is real... My Angel is real then... Thank you Angel… Thank you very much…

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Mommy... can I help you in cleaning this vessel?

Oh what a surprise? How come you had a concern today to help me?

Because I will get a toy...

What?

No, I said, if I help you, you will be pleased then so that you will gift me a toy, right..

Oh Cinderella… you have grown up so much to think in this angle... Anyway help me to keep these vessels in the cupboard, that would be enough...

OK Mamma…

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Thus… Cinderella started to write things which would be of help to others in the family and at the same time getting things that she wanted. However she made sure she was there to watch that event happen so that she gets what she wanted… As days went by, the city where Cinderella lived started experiencing extreme drought and there were scarcity of water. Rain was difficult to come by and people started planning to move to different city for their living.

Cinderella’s father was extremely devastated by the continuous failure of monsoon and so he decided one day to put her daughter Cinderella to her aunt’s place in a distant city so that she can continue her education from there. Because of his family business, he decided not to relocate himself but for her daughter’s future education sake, with heavy heart he conveyed the decision to move her daughter to distance place to the family.

After much persuasion he made Cinderella to accept this though she didn’t’ wanted to leave her family and her born city. On the night before she has to leave the town, she got remembered about her magic pen. She realized that her father has decided her to put in her aunt’s place only because of lack of monsoon rains and if there is rainfall, she no longer will be sent to a distant place. So she soon took the pen and wrote on the paper “I will not go to my aunt’s place to study if it rains tomorrow as if it has not rained before and make my father happy”… And she slept peacefully thinking her Angel would help her once again...

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Cinderella.. Wake up my Darling… You need to get ready as you have to leave for your Aunt’s place...

Mamma… Is it raining outside?

What? Get up Cinderella... Don’t be in dreams...

No Mamma... see outside, it should be raining for sure...

I wish... It happens... as we all would be happy darling…. But (weeps...)

No Mamma... it should rain, My Angel would make it happen, look at this paper, I have written so...

Oh God... what is this Cinderella? What are you upto? This not going to happen... who told you all this?

No Mamma... It would happen... The Angel you told in the stories really came and made my pen as a magic pen and granted me the wish that whatever I write in this paper would really happen…

Oh God, what happened to you my child? These are all fantasies story I told you to make you sleep.. this wouldn’t come true, probably you had a dream of all that… now get ready…

No mamma.. look at this doll.. look at these chocolates covers… I got all of them through this pen only…

Now stop this nonsense, I don’t want to hear any of this crap story.. I gave these presents as a secret gift since you had been very helpful recent times... I kept them under your pillow as a secret gift and it’s not any Angel who gave this.. Understand! now get ready before your father comes to know about it..

Oh no.. so you put me these dolls secretly as a secret Gift!!.. so there is no Angel in my life? This pen is not a magic pen? So it’s not going to rain today? That means… I am going to leave you all for ever… (weeps…)

Oh Cinderella.. you have to get matured.. these fantasies stories will never come true… I feel sorry for you.. I wish we really had an Angel to grant us all you wished for... especially the rains… but this is the reality and we need to accept.. Dreams don’t come true… now give a kiss to your mamma and get ready.. I am probably not sure when I will get it again...

Oh Mommy… I don’t want to go…

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You haven’t slept yet …

How can I sleep after watching my daughter leaving us with full of pain in the heart... Didn’t you seen her crying and holding my hands and begging that she didn’t wanted to leave us…

You think I was happy to let her go as a Father? Atleast you could cry to show of your emotions… I wish I could do that as well...

She would have reached her aunt’s place by now I think… not sure if she had eaten properly… she would have slept by now, isn’t it?

Yeah... don’t worry, it is gonna be 12 soon… I’m sure she would have dozed off…

I wish Angel do exist in the world...

What?

Ah... Nothing... I mean I wish we didn’t have to face this monsoon failure… I wish it rains now…

If it’s rains now, I would be happy for the people living here.. but that doesn’t mean we will be calling back our daughter... as you know her future would be good if she remains in her Aunt’s place and…

Eh stop... did you hear that?

Hear what?

The Thunder..! Open the window.. I heard it…

Come on... Thunder at this time!!!

Open the Window first...

Oh yes, you are right! It’s lightening as well… Hurray... I can’t believe it... How this could happen?

Because Angel do exist... We fail to see it and Cinderella saw it… I wish she was here to see this rainfall…

Who?

Cinderella....

(The End)

Emotions (Part 1 - Affection)

Congratulations Gupta, It’s a baby boy…

Oh thank you doctor.. thank you very much, how is she… ?

She is fit enough to join you for the next month most anticipated movie release “Bobby”… haha…

Oh..Doctor DZousa, you have made my life meaningful, how will I repay my debt?

You repay by making your son a worthy human being, one who knows to love fellow beings… God Bless you my Child… Go and see your diamonds inside... (Winkles)

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Can you buy these items while coming back from office in the evening?

Can’t we buy this next week; I would have my salary by that time…

No, this is for our baby, we can’t postpone… please arrange for it...

Hmm, okay... can you talk to your uncle and see if they can take care of our child this Saturday ?

Why.. what happened?

Entire town is talking about the movie “Bobby”… Dimple is just awesome, so does the new kid in the block Rishi…

I can’t allow my kid to be in Uncle’s house for our enjoyment… we have to change…

Oh Amit ki Maa, we are going to be away from him for just 3-4 hours... I am not calling you for movie every week, it’s just that I want to spend some time with you and make you happy as well…

I’m happy at home with Amit… please understand... you just told me to postpone buying some items for our Amit, because you are running short of money.. and now you want to watch movie in the weekend..

So what you want me to do? Forego all enjoyment just because we have a baby now...?

What is enjoyment? For me you and Amit with me is the enjoyment... I would be happier if this Saturday is spent at home playing with Amit and with his father too... (Winkles)

**

Deepa, where is Amit?

Just now Amit slept...

Oh, have you prepared for the dinner?

No, not yet, Just now planning to go to Kitchen to start the work, and you have come…. Wait, I’ll get you a coffee…

No, Deepa, come here…

Oh... leave me, what is this? Leave me... I have work... Amit will wake up…

Nothing, he will not wake up, he is my son, he knows the needs of his father… and no hurry to prepare Dinner, and we will have it outside, first let’s spend some time inside…

On no, please leave me... I have work...

Deepa, come on...

Sorry, I really don’t have any interest on it anymore… let’s concentrate on Amit… let’s not get distracted… and moreover with your earnings, I think we will be able to give good education and living for Amit, if he doesn’t have someone to share it…

You have spoiled my mood Deepa…

Yes, I did... for Amit… (Winkles)

The End

(to be contd..if mood permits)

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Mrs.Venkat

I have one good news Venkat... guess what?

Any clue ?

Something which will make you jump out from your bed..

Don’t tell me you are going to be a mother again? We played it safe last time...

Grow up Venkat? When will you stop your crap..

Ok, ok.. just kidding.. tell me what it is.. ?

I got the contact number of Nisha..

Wow.. really… I can’t believe it.. how could you manage to do it…?

I am your wife sir... atleast I should have half your talents right...

Eh.. I’m serious.. how could you able to get her contact.. I didn’t have chance to reach her even since she quit her job..

I know.. you were more interested to brood over your past memories with her rather than to be in touch..

Ya… it’s not the same right.. you can just a pull a joke at the blink of eye during the days you were together, and when you got separated, you just don’t get a word to speak..

Ok, ok, now don’t talk philosophies… you want me to dial her number so that you can speak ?

Ya.. I will, but first let me talk to you for some time..

You are eating my brains since morning..What is that you want to talk to me now? ..

Sweet nothings ?

Ah.. ha… very funny Venkat… trying to be romantic.. Ah!

Why.. Mrs. Venkat has any problems with that?

You are no.1 flirt da..

Why do you say that? Because I asked you to get me the contact details of my inspirational ladies in my life with whom I lost contact?

No, Becasue I know why you wanted me to search their whereabouts now..

Why, tell me?

You were concerned… right ?

Hmm.. Yeah... I am concerned... I am concerned... I wanted to know the news of their happiness as well. I want to hear that they are happy somewhere in this world…

You know.. Nisha is in Australia now with her daughter & husband.. Her daughter has got some merit to practice in the top Cancer Medical Institute there, she has just gone to see her..

Oh is it? Wow… Her daughter is one genius.. let me tell you… I could remember her face even now when I last saw her.. as a child… Quite a long time… Ah.. some memories don’t die so soon..

Yes.. like my life with you..

Oh, now who is acting romantic here.. Mrs. Venkat ?

No body can beat you sir on that..

Hahah.. thanks for the credit.. so do you think Nisha would still remember me ?

Hmm.. I think yes, in few minutes, she can remember you.. ?

How are you so sure on that ?

She must not have met lot many crazy creatures like you in her life…so it is easy to recollect for her!

Shut up!... so what is the status of others ?

Hello! Finding the whereabouts of one person itself took my brain out.. there are still some 8 to 9 odd people.. give me some time.. I would get you.. But I am sure to find Aradhana details by today evening, got some clue through facebook..

Oh.. you have now become internet savy, all the years, you never looked at that…

What to do ? all fate…

You are cursing me.. ?

Do I have the option?

No, even if you have, I wont leave you..

Tell me, out of 9 people whom you wished to know their whereabouts, 7 are girls… you seem to have lot of interest on woman than men .. Why is it so?

It is just a coincidence da...

Tell this story to someone who is outside... not to me..

No really.. believe me.. Anything that is spontaneous, simple , natural & life interest me? Those were abundance in the list of people I gave you...

Oh.. Oh.. that’s the reason why you still curious to know their whereabouts… ?

You can’t say it is just a curiosity.. don’t you try to call our son daily to check if he is alright and had food at the right time?

Yes I do...

Can you describe the feeling that you get when you are not able to reach him after dialing his number couple of times..?

Quite difficult…

Can you describe your feelings, when he calls you after a long time with utmost happiness to share any good news… ?

It’s a feeling of transcend

Mine is mix of all these Mrs. Venkat… I can’t really explain... It’s the concern that I want to know about them... the people who made me to feel… the people who made me feel important and who made me to realize myself...

Hmm… what if I have rejected your request?

You could have, but I know you won’t...

Why?

Because you know, it’s with you I was transparent completely 100% all these years… one can’t be in that state until he trust & love somebody so completely… So how can you ignore one request if it's coming through the words of love ?

Words.. let me tell you.. it’s all you have to take my heart away..

Boyzone..

Words don’t come easily…

Again boyzone..

Ok, I’m going…

Eh.. eh.. wait.. please be here for some more time na..

It’s getting late for me, you better talk to Nisha and then go to sleep…

I will talk to her tomorrow early morning, not today.. want to talk to you for some more time…

Oh god, you are spoiling my sleep today… you are talking to me since morning dear… with great difficulty I got Nisha phone number and you keep talking to me, instead of dialing her number..

Hahah..

Don’t laugh, I am more curious to know what you both would talk after such a long gap..

Oh ho.. its’ a secret, I will call her after you leave the place, it’s between us…

Hello Mr… I will delete the number right away, if you don’t allow me to stay when you talk to Nisha or Aradhana, or others in the list..

Oh god.. I am scared..

You .. scared!!!.. that too with me.. forget it..

Hahah.. Frankly, you do scare me with the utmost love and faith you have in me Mrs. Venkat.. every time you do that to me, I feel I should be even more responsible & truthful to you and our family..

It’s all that I could do for you right... Venkat... tell me one thing... Are you really happy being with me... ? Did I ever made you feel that … oh god.. why the hell I married her... kind of thought ? Please be honest ah..

Its’ very difficult to tell..

Why?

Because I lost count of it… hehehe

Ok, I’m leaving, you talk to your Nisha, bisha… I’m going..

Eh, eh, please... please… k, let me think.. hmm. .your first question, Am I really happy being with you.. ? Yes.. I do.. I enjoy and rejoince each and every moment I am with you da.. Every time the night comes when you go to sleep, I just feel, can’t it come little late, so that I can spend more being with you…

I would really appreciate, if you can stop flirting and speak the reality..

Oh god, what else you expect me to say.. this is the problem with you girls, if we speak the truth with over emotions, you feel we are flirting & if we keep quiet, you think men are not appreciative…

How can in the earth you expect women to believe your words, if you talk filmy dialogues for simple questions…

Ok, I have answered your first question, whether to believe it or not is your problem, not mine.. let me come to your next question.. what is that?

Enough, I can’t handle it, your first answer is enough…

So, if you are satisfied with my answer, can we go for THAT?

Go for what ?

You know.. What I mean… Darling.. Our son wanted a sister for a long time..

Oh sure, I know what you mean? let's do THAT right away..

Oh god.. you are faster than me… for the moment, just a kiss would do darling… the rest we will see tomorrow..

Haha.. Ok Venkat.. here it’s coming.. hot kisses for my Venkat.. Good Night..

Good Night..

(Next Day)

Hello, Am I speaking with Mrs. Venkat ?

Yes..

Your husband Mr. Venkat was admitted to our hospital for the treatment of Heart Disease last Monday, His age is 72. Am I right Mrs. Venkat?

Yes, right, what happened?

Sorry to say Mrs. Venkat, he is no more…

Oh.. No… Did he suffer before dying ?

No Mrs. Venkat, he died during his sleep... you were the last whom he was talking with before he went to sleep.. We tried too...

… …

Hello.. hello Mrs. Venkat..

… …

Mrs. Venkat, could you please come to our hospital and do the remaining formalities and pay the hospital fees… hello?

… …

(Oh Venkat, I know it is coming.. but not so soon.. can’t you have stayed for one more day for me.. can't I see you talking to your old friends & feel happy about that.. You promised that we would do THAT today na.. When will you start keeping up your promises Venkat!… you irresponsible idiot.. Can’t you stayed for one more night, just for me…)

(Mrs.Venkat's Secretary comes)

Mrs. Venkat . Aradhana is on line.. Oh.. What happened? Mrs. Venkat.. Mrs. Venkat.. Guys, call the Doctor, Mrs. Venkat.. can you hear me.. call the doctor soon, she is not responding.. Mrs.. Venkat… Can you hear me?

… …

AIR

(In the year of 1985)

You can handle her na?

Why should I? She would anyway be coming from school in few minutes, you deal with her..

You are her mom na? You talk to her, I can’t... she will blast me

Don’t forget, you are her father too... You too can handle her..

But…

If you don’t know how to handle it, then why did you nod your head, when she asked you?

I thought, it would be easy, I didn’t knew that would become too complicated for me...

I really can’t imagine her reactions when she comes to know about it…

Even I’m bothered... Oh god... Gone are those days, when kids used to get afraid of their parents, now we are dependent on them and we have to feel the pinch ever day…

Talk these logics after she is at home… I don’t know, it’s between you and your daughter, don’t pull me into this...

You were also there na, when she was demonstrating on the other day, atleast you could have done it right…

Don’t put the blame on me, I was just standing, you only nodded…

Ok, ok, our daughter has come, keep quiet, let me handle it...

Come Aradhana.. Wash your hands & freshen up, mamma has prepared hot Pakoda’s for you specially…

No, first let me hear it, then we can do the rest… where is it?

It will not go anywhere, first let’s…

Papa… give me a break... I said, I want to listen it first… where is the cassette?

Ah... it is... It is here…

Oh good, let me play it…

Aradhana… actually… that one...

What... I’ll hear you later, first I want to hear it... did you people listen it?

I am very sorry Aradhana, it didn’t get recorded...

Oh papa, stop kidding me, you know it’s not play time… if you are hungry you have your quota of pakoda first, I want to hear it first...

Aradhana, I followed your instructions, but I could not record because….

What? Are you serious? You really didn’t record my program?

I actually followed what you taught me the other day but…

Oh god, I just can’t believe this, you … please tell me na that you are kidding... I know... you are kidding only right… let me play it & see..

No ma, I am really sorry, I thought it was recording, but when I tried to play it later, I could not hear anything...

Papa… what have you done? Can’t you do this simple thing properly...? You know what it is meant to me?

Ya.. I know...

No, you don’t know... you are not really bothered… you just don’t care for my happiness…

Aradhana, why are you getting emotional, take it easy…

No, I can’t.. This is not simple for me, this is my dream… do you imagine what it means to sing in the Radio…

I know da…

No you don’t, if you have known, you could not have done this disaster... with great difficulty I got a chance to sing for All India Radio (AIR), I told you thousand times, they are airing it today and I wanted to listen it , come what may…

You first sit aradhana.. Don’t get emotional…

Don’t touch me… I told you that I would not go to school as I wanted to listen it Live, you convinced me that you would record the program in our tape recorder and make me listen later... Now what happened?

They will air it again da…

Oh papa... you are not even bothered to give explanation what went wrong today and you are talking about something which may not happen at all… I told all my friends that my program is coming in the Radio today and I have invited them this weekend to listen it.. now what face can I show infront of them..? You are waste papa.. You are total waste...

I am sorry da aradhana… don’t cry please...

Don’t dare to touch me again... Leave me alone... I taught you how to record the radio program using our tape recorder, and I asked you thousand times, if you have understood, did I ask you or not…

Yes, you asked, I agree… I actually followed your instruction properly, but somehow I don’t know what went wrong, when I tried to play it, I could not hear it …

Papa, please don’t talk any more, you have ruined my day and my happiness... you are not fit for anything... you can’t even do this simple thing for me, what will you do for my future….

Stop it aradhana, is this the way you talk to your father…? he didn’t do this knowingly, it just didn’t work…

(tring.. Tring.. tring.. Tring.. tring.. Tring.. tring.. Tring.. tring.. Tring..)

Hello!...

……

Ah, she is here, I am giving… Aradhana, the phone is for you...

I don’t want to talk to anyone, you do what you want…

Please ma, this is our Keshav, he will feel bad, please take the call…

You are irritating me to the core daddy… give me the phone…. Hello…

……

Yes Uncle…

……

Thank you uncle… thank you very much, you really liked it?

……

Ok uncle, all your blessings, bye…

(tring.. Tring.. tring.. Tring.. tring.. Tring.. tring.. Tring..)

Hello…

………

Yes Aunty, Aradhana speaking…

………

I am very happy, you listened it...

……

I am not sure, if they will air it again, if they do, I’ll let you know…

……

Oh ok… all your blessings aunty… bye…

Papa... did you tell that I am going to sing to Keshav Uncle & Eeshwari Aunty?

(tring.. Tring.. tring.. Tring.. tring.. )

Hello?

………

Thank you so much sir… thanks for your wishes, I am happy that you listened to it...

……

Bye sir…

(Tring.. Tring.. tring.. Tring.. tring.. Tring.. tring.. Tring..)

Mom, don’t pick the phone, let it ring.. papa.. How many people did you inform that I am singing today on Radio…?

Sorry Aradhana… I was so happy that you are singing, so thought of telling it to few people whom we know..

(Tring.. Tring.. tring.. Tring.. tring.. Tring.. tring.. Tring..)

I didn’t ask why you informed... I asked whom you told?

He has called up our entire colony people about it? He also went to the nearby booth afternoon and informed about your program to all our relatives living in Delhi.. I think they might call you after 9 PM as the STD charges would be less that time…

(Tring.. Tring.. tring.. Tring.. tring.. Tring.. tring.. Tring..)

Oh Mamma... Papa has called the entire world about my program today and… (starts crying)

Eh Aradhana, what happened, why are you crying now… I’m sorry da, first I could not record your program properly, now again you are not happy since I told these people about your program, I’m really sorry da… don’t cry… I can’t take it.. Forgive me please...

(Tring.. Tring.. tring.. Tring.. tring.. Tring.. tring.. Tring..)

Oh papa… please... How much you would have loved me that you wanted the entire world to listen to my program and I was just shouting at you for me not able to hear my own recording… I know how much it costs for each calls you made … papa you love me so much na…

Oh it’s no big deal da… why you are crying again…

Who asked you to make STD calls and all, so what if they don’t hear me…?

How can it be? My daughter is singing in Radio and I want everyone to hear it… You know what? you are the only one in our family, who could do it.. You know how much proud I’m…

Oh papa.. you are so sweet… (hugs)… mamma.. Where is my pakoda?...

Just 10 minutes, I’ll give you hot hot…

Okay no problem, till you come, let me teach my father once again how to record a program in our tape recorder… papa take your notes…

(Tring.. Tring.. tring.. Tring.. tring.. Tring.. tring.. Tring.)

The End

(After writing this story, I thought "AIR" would be more effective if taken visually than through reading it - DT)

It's only Time...

(Tring.. Tring…)

Hello…

Ah Babu, Nishant here… Jyotsna reached home?

No sir? Madam is still not arrived home…

Oh ok, what is Kaniska doing? Did she have food?

Yes sir, she is now asleep, do you want me to call her?

No, no, it’s ok... don’t wake her up, did she cry while taking food… ?

Not today sir, she was watching some cartoon channel, had food and now in bed… nothing to worry... sir…

Oh ok... When Jyotsna comes, tell her I called …

Ok sir, By the way, how is the weather there? I heard its pretty cold in UK…

Wow, when did Babu in Calcutta started knowing the weather conditions in UK?

From the time you went to UK for business trip for four months, any news from UK interests me sir…

Not bad… not bad… I am happy you keep reading newspapers babu… I just don’t want to keep you as a mere servant in my house... keep learning...

Thank you... I will do it … All your blessings sir…

Ok, I have some meeting to attend…. Will talk later… bye…

Bye sir…

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OK Shamita, I am getting late… Have to go home… Once again congratulations for your Engagement and I know you just can’t keep waiting for your marriage day… Ah!

Haha.. I bet… You know what Jyotsna more than me, my fiancée is dying hard … I can wait you see… just for his sake, I want to get married soon; otherwise I am not in hurry…

Ah... ah... For your information, I am your senior and have more than 5 years of experience in this marriage world… I know who is dying and who isn’t…

Whatsoever but thank you once again for coming...? I was wondering if you could make it up or not… after all it’s pretty far away from your home..

Ya… it is... But how can I miss my dear friend’s engagement… tell me…

Oh ya… you could have brought Kaniska too here right... after all your husband is out of India… she would be alone at home…

That way I am lucky, I have a very smart & matured daughter... she doesn’t trouble me much... and I have also promised her to take her to the nearby park tomorrow evening… so she is happy for it…

Oh great... I only hope he too is understanding and post marriage let me live as I want to...

Who? Your fiancée…

Ya.. That way you are very lucky Jyotsna… you have been living your life as you wanted to… even after marriage… not many get that sort of life…

Yeah… marriage is the interval you get in the movie... you never knew how the second half would be… hahah… In that way I am lucky... both my first half and the second half is as per my liking…

I am afraid, if we would be able to see each other more often as we used to do before… you see… those movies, those hang outs.. those funny naughty things we do, keep talking hours together with our gang… I will miss all those…

Eh, you are saying as if you are in the death bed... come on... you are getting married… Shamita…

Yeah... don’t you think getting married means putting a full stop to a woman’s personal desires…? Do you think I can still be the same as I was after marriage…?

Do you think I have changed... did I ever said no to any of our gang outing plans? I was there whenever you people wanted me right...

Not everybody get as understanding husband as Jyotsna gets yaar… tell me where is Nidhi, Sheela or for that matter our gang leader Manisha today?… all vowed to be together, but they are nowhere to be seen today after their marriage.. I am telling you, marriage puts a full stop to one’s individual desire… no more outings, no more friends, no more late night sitting…

Eh, Shamita, don’t get emotional, I know John, he would let you live your life as you want to... I bet…

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(Late Night)

Babu… Did Kanishka had milk before she went to bed?

No Madam… she refused to take…

Oh God! How many times I told you to ensure that she has her milk before she goes to bed…

I tried my level best, but she refused to take, I could not force her on it… sorry madam…

Oh Babu… I don’t know what to do with you…. Forget it... Then did Nishant called up?

Oh yes Madam, sir tried 2-3 times… he was saying your mobile was not reachable…

Did he leave any message…?

No Mad…

(Tring.. Tring.. )

It must be him…. Hello… !

Hi Jyotsna… Nishant here… When did you turn back?

Just now darling... Shamita engagement went well…. Had a great time… it was fun... so how are you doing? It must be lunch time there…

Ya I am doing fine…. Is kaniska around?

Ah No, she has gone to bed long back… even today she went to bed without having milk, I just don’t know what to do with Babu… How can he be so irresponsible…?

You think it is Babu’s fault?

Of course… I told him strictly to give her milk before going to bed… and...

Did he forget?

No he didn’t, he says Kaniska refused to take… she is a small child... How can she know what is good for her, and what is not?

Right... I agree... leave that… so what were you doing in the evening. ?

Oh…. As soon as I came from office, I had some work over Internet, finished that... had some work in kitchen, did that… ironed my dresses, left for the engagement.. that’s it..

What was our kid doing?

Ah, she is my darling Angel... you know she mostly never disturbs me, she was quiet, reading her comics books, playing with her stuff… didn’t trouble me at all…

You were not there with her?

She didn’t require me Nishant… she was quiet with her own self & stuff…. I would have gone if she needed me… why you ask?

No, just like that…I was just wondering, if she knew when she requires her mother, when not?

What’s your point?

Well, when you are right in pointing out Babu’s fault as how does the kid know which is right for her, which is not… don’t you agree, as a mother it is necessary for you to spend time with our daughter, instead of waiting for her to call you, as you think, she knows better when to call you, when not to?

Come on Nishant, you think I am not looking after my daughter properly?

Well, I am not, but I just feel the time you are giving to your daughter is much less than what she needs…

But how can I make you understand, I am always there for her when she needs me... but she just doesn’t require my attention most of the time…

That’s what I fear Jyotsna, it should not happen for her at this early age that she just doesn’t want her mother at all… I just don’t want see the situation where she doesn’t even require the presence of her mother …

So you didn’t like me coming back late from the engagement…

Did I say that?

But I can understand…. You want me to cut down my outings and be at home most of the time… right?

Jyotsna… I never wanted you to be in the cage... I want you to fly free always... I still remember my request you to be as you are even after marriage... and continue to live the life as you wanted to... without any inhibitions… as I don’t want my wife to be tied down in the name of family responsibilities…

Then why this discussion here…

At the same time, I also fear your freedom doesn’t necessarily come at the cost of our daughter missing her mother… she might not ask for your attention directly, nevertheless it doesn’t mean you are not required there… she is a small child, whether or not she calls you, I feel it’s utmost necessary that you be with her most of the time as she is growing… she needs a shelter in the name of mother or father all the time, even though she may not feel the cold…

I got your point… But I just feel you are exaggerating things, I am there for her always…

If that’s the case, I am happy for our daughter that she has got a lovely mother… if not, I just request you to ponder over it... and do what’s best for our daughter… because so long as we were living, it just two of us, but now we have an angel for whose presence we are responsible.. and we have the moral responsibility to take care of it…

___________

(Next Day)

(Tring.. Tring..)

Babu… Nishant Here…. Is jyotsna around?

No sir, she has gone out…

Oh ya… I remember, she was telling me that she had to attend her friend’s birthday party…

No sir, she cancelled it… she has gone now with Kaniska to the children’s theme park in the morning and told that she will be back by evening only…

Oh is it!!!.. Great.. Ok Babu... see you later…

(Tring Tring)

Eh Jyo, Nishi here… what’ up? You didn’t go to your friends’ birthday party?

Oh you called home…! You only said na, I am not spending time with my daughter…

Oh Jo…

Haha… Just kidding... I am still right to say that I am doing all that I can do for my daughter so far… but at the same time, I am not denying that you are wrong.. Your fear is justified and quite right...

Hmm…Thanks…

So I have decided to cut down my personal interests a bit and live my life for my daughter... after all now her life is my personal interest too …

Oh Jyo, I love you…

Hahah.. You happy?

Ya, but I still have another complaint against you…

Oh god, what now?

People say you still don’t look like a mother?

What? What else you want me to do?

I am not talking about your character, I am talking about your physical look, guys complain you still look like a teenage girl…

Oh that you should take it as a compliment dear…

I can’t... and I am going to work seriously on that once I return back from UK…

Oh god, what are you going to do now? I don’t go to beauty parlor either...

No, I have some other plans… I am going to make you look like a mother again as Kaniska too was asking for a brother to play with… so…

Haha..You Idiot... keep the phone down…

I love you Jo…

I love you too Darling...

I too love you Mamma…

(Kaniska hugs Jyotsna)

Salute...

A Day in the Office of the Universe

Kanchipuram:

On whose name you want to do the God offering…?

On my son name swamiji, Suresh…

What’s his star sign?

I am not sure Swamiji… Actually he is attending one important interview today… with God’s grace he should get this job.. All our Family only Hope lies on this... otherwise…

Oh Mother, Don’t cry infront of me after coming to god’s shrine... cry infront of Him, HE will look after your son’s job and your family.. Everything will come good for you… God is there…
____

Hyderabad:

The child is all on his father’s face, isn’t it ma?

Yes… he would be thinking of you both now…

I am not going to talk to your son when he is back? How can he leave me like this?

You know his job? He got married to his job already before you came into his life...

You always support your son… I know…

It’s not like that... though he is in the meeting with the foreign delegates; his heart would always want to see his son out here… Tomorrow he would anyway be catching the early morning flight… just a matter of one night dear…

I know ma.. I know… I just can’t wait for him to see our son…
____

Calcutta

I am not going… that’s it…

Are you mad? Till yesterday I was asking you to cancel this trip and you were hesitant, and today you have a flight and now you say you are not interested…

How can I leave my one week old wife? Tell me... there are still many things to explore...

What?

Ah...nothing... I mean, there are still many things to talk among ourselves and understand each other...Right...

Don’t bluff? I know what you meant? If you are so devoted to your newly wedded wife, then why did you agree?

What to do? Boss is just begging over phone... Says the other auditors are sick and this client being prestigious one, can’t postpone the audit… so I am the only one left...

So what are you upto? Are you going or not?

I have to dear…

Then leave na... why this drama early morning then…

Eh... a good idea... I will book a ticket for you too, we will both go, you stay in the hotel, I will finish of the Audit in a day… and let’s celebrate our Honeymoon there for a week, and the place isn’t bad for a newly wedded couple like us, what you say?

Not a bad idea from the most romantic person I have ever met in my life... I agree to it, only if you restrict your audit for a day and be with me for the remaining week for…

For…?

You only said na… to explore new things.. hahahah….
____

Delhi

What? 5,00,000 for a night? This is too costly…

But you can’t get her for rate lesser than this? There are high bureaucrats ready to pay more than this. This is a subsidy discounted rate only for our leader…

Don’t forget, we have the power, can make you out of place, if you don’t agree with our pay…

Sir, this is not professional, you know the market rate and she is one of the top selling actresses... fans die to see her on the big screen…

Ok, last 3,00,000, finish the deal…

Oh god! It won’t work; I will be at loss…

Ok man, Will treat you separately… don’t worry… tomorrow he is attending a party meeting and would be staying there in the five star hotel… can you make arrangements for her to come there…

Moring or evening...

Early Morning better… she can leave from Hotel midnight…

Done sir, she will there at 05.45 AM… same hotel right...

Yes, yes... the same, where you brought last time…
____

Mumbai

So what’s your plan for 12th December, it’s just few days left…?

Why? What’s so special?

Arae… it’s the day when one of the most Honest IPS officer was born to serve the country…

Hahah.. Oh my birthday…

How can you be so casual? I want it to be celebrated in a grand way…

Oh come on... You thought I am still younger…

So what? I can still challenge there isn’t many guys, who can compete with my hubby… you are as strong as any of the young IPS officers in our country...

Nobody can argue with you… but still if at all you want to spend my birthday, then let’s think in some constructive way… which would help the needy people…

I agree and I know you would say that... don’t worry, I will plan in such a way that it becomes the most memorable day in your life…

Thank you dear and yes today’s dinner food is excellent.. I don’t know why, but I enjoyed it very much... Both Stomach & Heart are full today…

Oh, that’s very surprising… thanks for your compliments…. Can we go for a walk dear… before we rest for the day... it’s just 9.45 PM...

(Phone rings…)

Hemant*... the phone is for you…

(after few mins)

Switch on the TV, there is an emergency... my country needs me…
__

(A Year later)

Another Day in the Office of the Universe

Daddy, where is Mom? Couldn’t see her anywhere in the house…

She has gone to temple …

Oh Not again? Always temple... these mothers are all old fashioned… I am feeling hungry and she hasn’t prepared the breakfast yet…

Son, you know what’s the day today?

What?

26/11

… Oh... No… I completely forgot… The day I could have died…

Yeah… thanks to your mother who stopped you from going to work that day, since she had a bad dream…

Yeah… I remember, I was forced to sit at home that day only to see my colleagues being killed by the terrorists…

And she believes, it’s all because of the God she prays daily….

Sorry dad, I forgot...I read in the newspaper, there are people who lost their son who had to attend an Interview on that Deadly Day at the Hotel, couples who were in Hotel for their Honeymoon, bureaucrats who were staying in the Hotel to talk about country’s betterment, Foreign delegates and…

And who can forget Hemant Karkare & other service staff who left their life for saving fellow countrymen…

Yes Dad… they did…they certainly left their lives to be on our heart for ever… And we owe them a Royal Salute…

On your Front...SALUTE....

*Reference: HERE

5in1

1in1
Ashwin, look after the house, we are going to the temple and will return back in couple of hours time…

She is also coming along with you?

Who? My wife? Of course da…

Cant you go to temple only in the weekend, instead of going daily?

What’s the problem Ashwin? You know our family situation? We only have two rooms to live; she is just new to our family... I have to take her somewhere daily, so that she enjoys being with us…

I know... but...

You are my little brother, you can understand... but she is new... if I keep her inside these four walls, she will be mad... so you keep preparing for your exams... we will be back soon…

But I am not able to study here... we have this two rooms and it’s so suffocating... Henceforth I am going to my friends house every day evening to study there... I will return only in night for dinner... so...

So...

If you have to go to temple, you please go only in the weekend….

All these days you didn’t know we only have two rooms here and you could able to study... Suddenly now what happened?

Please… don’t ask me anything, I’m going… you two be here …

(Friend calls)

Eh Ashwin… coming ?

Where?

The same place where we went yesterday.. forgot? 5in1 Park.. Lot of birds were there.. We can keep on watching… hehe

No Venkat, I’m not coming, I’ve to study...

Arae.. Yesterday you came with us and we enjoyed watching all birds hiding under the bushes and doing naughty things... hehe..What happened today?

I’m not coming there, I’m not interested... I don’t want to intrude into other people personal things…

If they are personal, who asked them to come to the park and kiss each other, let them do it at their home na…

Please, don’t talk rubbish; I’m going to library nearby my house to study… I’m keeping the phone down.. Bye…

(Sorry Venkat, how can I tell you the truth… when we went to the park yesterday, I watched my own brother with his wife yesterday… I can’t even think that horrible scene again… I had to be blamed… I should have known the nuisance I’m creating for them… they are just married.. and in our two rooms, where is the privacy for them, If I keep on burning the lamp throughout the day in the name of studying…

I didn’t know that they are coming to this park daily when they tell me that they are going for Temple... Now I think I have given them the Temple within our house... so that they can worship wholeheartedly...

2in1

Vasantha, Geetha is in the house or not?

First, put the slippers outside and come inside and relax... Why are you shouting for your daughter from the gate?

You tell me, Geetha is in the house or not?

No, she is not here, has gone to some friends place...

Which friend?

How am I supposed to know all that? May be some college friend...

Are you talking like her mother, can’t you know all these things?

What happened now? Why are you shouting at me?

If you know what I have seen, you won’t be asking such questions to me…

First tell me what happened?

You know this 5in1 park on the way to our house?

Yes…

While I was coming... the bus halted there for few minutes…and... and…

What then?

I saw our daughter with someone in a bench there... in a very... I feel ashamed even to tell that…

What? Don’t talk rubbish; our daughter will not go into all these rubbish things? Did you see her?

No, I didn’t... they were turning that side… and that rascal... was actually touching... oh god... Eshwara… I thought of getting down right there, but the bus was too crowded, I couldn’t’…

You first keep quiet, I’m sure you have seen someone else.. You can’t even read newspaper properly without glass, and you have seen someone from the bus, that too without your glass…

I also wish it should not be our daughter, but still I won’t get satisfied till I get this fact cleared…

Ok, ok, be quiet, our daughter is coming…

(Night)

Vasantha Do you have venkat’s phone number?

Now what are you going to do? Call him and ask if my daughter was there with you in the evening for studying as she told us today?

What else you expect me to do? If she was in Venkat’s house for studying, I’ll thank all gods right now… but if she wasn’t... then... oh…

Oh god. Stop crying like a small child, our child, will not indulge in all these things... that too in Public Park…

Whatever you say? I will not get satisfied, until I check with Venkat… I’ll go to his house tomorrow and check, it will not be appropriate to check over phone…

(Next Day)

Papa… where are you leaving so early?

Ah... I... I... I am going for a walk da …

Walking? Wow... you never used to go all these days, why now suddenly?

Hmm... because.. because.. doctor told me…

Whatever, walking is anyway good... can I come with you for the walk?

Ah... no, no… you be here.. I’ll go all alone…

Ok, if you want to enjoy your privacy even at this age, I won’t disturb you then… but before that I want you to forgive me…

Forgive you? For what?!!!

I actually, i… didn’t go to Venkat’s house for study as I told you pa…

What? You didn’t go to venkat’s house? Then...then... where were you? Vasantha...come here…

Why are you calling mother now? Sorry pa, I told you a lie… I didn’t go to venkat’s house…

You are the belief & trust we have even at this age…. You can’t…

Ayo pa... don’t talk filmy dialogues, I didn’t go anywhere… but I went for this only…

What?

New dress for you & for mother… Happy marriage anniversary papa…

You... you... went…

Yes pa, I went for shopping… it was damn crowd… that’s why got delayed yesterday evening reaching home…

Oh latha... you are my daughter… how can I…

Why what happened?

Nothing.... you forgive this old father da…

3in1

Venkat, I have good news for you…

What is that Sweet Heart?

You are going to be a father Idiot!

Whewwww…. I’m so happy darling... don’t go anywhere else I am coming home right now there… I... eh wait, wait.. My boss calling, let me pick that phone first… Yes boss…

Venkat, we have a Breaking News, I want you to go to 5in1 park immediately…

Sir, I am through for the day, Infact I am already in my home sir…

Listen Venkat, we have a suicide case... It is interesting... a boy found an Internet Clip from a Adult website, which involves his sister & his boyfriend in an alarming position taken in 5in1 park… someone captured it through mobile camera…

Sir…

Listen, after seeing this video, the boy allegedly got angry and hit her sister … it’s still not sure, if the girl committed suicide for the video being leaked on the Internet or by the hit of his brother... I want you to go to 5in1 Park immediately and report from there… I have asked Shilpi to report from their house…

Sir, Actually, I have become a father..So…

Congratulations Venkat, now please rush to 5in1 hotel, we don’t have much time to cover this up… Bye…

Hello...Hello! Subha are you there?

Yes... you are coming na…

No, some urgent assignment, have to rush... will talk to you tonight...

What? What’s the matter?

It is… well leave it… it’s the time to rejoice … let’s not discuss about it now… I don’t really know if I have to feel happy or sad...

Any problem?

No darling... Occupational hazards... will take care of it... you take care of yourself… Bye…

4in1

Sunil, this is a public park, keep your hands away…

Come on yaar… don’t be spoilsport, these days it’s very common…

May be, but I feel very shy…

Nothing to feel shy about it, many couples come here and they just express their love without any inhibitions… come closer…

Ahh… arae… enough sunil… stop it... look there someone is coming…

Who is this villain at this juncture?

Sir… I work as a watchman in this park…

Ah.. so.. what you want?

I don’t want anything, just wanted to know if you people need anything.

What? No, we don’t want anything, you can go…

Hehe… I’m at your service sir…

I told you na, we don’t need anything...

No sir, if you people want, I can arrange for a room for you…

What?

You just have to pay Rs.100 for one hour... full privacy guaranteed… it is just nearby…

Sunil, this guy is mad, let’s go from this place…

Sir, think about it, I’m here only, anytime you want I can arrange for a room for you both…

Sunil, I told you not to behave like this publicly, see, now some idiot is asking if we need room! You know in which sense he is asking us… I really feel ashamed...

It’s ok da... why do you bother his comments… ?

No sunil, now I realize my mistake, it’s no harm coming out with you, but I should have known my limits... I gave too much freedom to you... I really feel ashamed now, how in the world I become senseless to allow you to … god... m leaving…

Sweet Heart, we are anyway going to marry, what’s the problem…

Take your hand Sunil, if you really love me, marry me with your parent consent... I’m all yours... but yes... even after marriage; I will not allow you to do such things publicly… I need to follow the culture I’ve been brought in... Thanks to that watchman… good bye...

5in1

What? You are going to stop blogging? Venkat, but why?

I ran out of ideas man…

Are you joking? We would miss your Gibberish stories then?

Now don’t think I’m a kid ok! I can understand, in which sense you say…

No man I am serious…

Don’t lie Idiot... you hardly visit my blog to read my stories…

No, no... I do... I may not give my comments, but I do visit your blog… I enjoy reading your stories...

Enough, but I am not going to write any more stories… I don’t know what to write... I am not getting any more inspirations to write...

You can’t say like that... writers like you never go out of ideas... you can write stories... seeing anything or hearing anything...

No ya, I can’t…

I bet you can… hmm… see... do you see that park... 5in1 park... it’s more famous for couples coming out there rather than the greeneries around… hehehe..

So what?

So what? … Look can you see a couple there… enjoying sitting in the bench there... not really worried about the people passing by… cant you write one story looking at them…

No I can’t…

You can da Venkat... Come on... fill your blog with this concept… it would be interesting to read…

Nope… As usual people going to thrash me for my stories... that’s what going to happen...

Janu....

Venky… I am feeling hungry da…

How many times I told you not to call me Venky…

Why? Venky is so sweet…

Venkat is so sweet..not venky…

Venkat might be your name… But I love calling you venky dear…

Ok, I’ll call you monkey then…

Any name you call me with love, is perfectly acceptable for me sir…

Ok sweet heart… let’s go to Shanthi Sagar and have something...

Shanthi sagar –ah? Why that!

You only told na... that you are hungry!

Ya...but why not some other place...?

Why, what’s wrong in that?

There is nothing wrong, but I remember you taking me to minimum 3 star restaurants during early days of our love…

Ya... that’s why today I came to this stage of searching for middle class restaurants…

Idiot! If you say like this now, where would you take me after our marriage…?

Have to search for street shop vendors…

What?

Nothing da… you can relish those only if you eat there once in a while, not always… come let’s have Bonda…

Poda..

(At the Hotel)

Venky... You know... what’s special today…?

I’m gone... don’t tell me this is our 100 days of our love… or 50th time we have dated together outside...Please… Men are very weak in remembering these calculations…

No da.. Today is world Miss day..

Oh, we have to wish our teachers is it?

Idiot! I’m not talking about your school Miss; I am talking about missing someone you love…. You like… you treasure... Today is world’s Miss day...

Oh I see…

Ya, that’s why I am very particular to see you today as early as possible....don’t want to miss you on this miss day…

Ah...Hot... Hot.. bonda has come..

Do you have any feelings...? I am talking about something emotional... and you are more interested in your Bonda... When all your romance died?

The moment I saw you…

Duffer…

Yaar… let me complete it... I was about to say... the moment I saw you... it is always over flowing... I’m never in shortage…

Ya.. I could see its overflowing in the way the bonda’s are going inside your mouth…

Now what’s the matter? Why you look so irritated today?

Venky.. Be Serious… As I told you over phone..I am thinking of discussing about our love with my father today...

Oh is it? I’ll book a flight tonight then... your father will not leave me if I’m in the town...

I am going…

Eh sorry ma... I am serious now... sit...

No, you eat your bonda’s.. I’m going... you don’t have any seriousness...

Eh don’t go... the time I spend with the you is when I can see heaven on earth... don’t want to see hell right here after you go...

You are never short of filmy dialogue, I’m telling you…

Only I know how sweet you look when you have angry face on me... I really love you…

You are one Flattery king...

Leave that... Don’t get tensed while talking to your father ok! After all I don’t see any reason for your father to say No to such a good looking person on earth...

Venky... not all are blind like me …

Now you have started… Ah...

I am going to tell him clearly... if you are willing to marry me to this stupid, then fine... I am ready... otherwise… I… I… (Sobs)

You fool... now why are you getting emotional…

I don’t know about you… But I can’t see myself romancing with any other stupid than you... I’m telling you... if he says no, you either convince him or you take me somewhere...

Calm down ya... I know about my father-in-law, he can’t be so cruel to such a lovely daughter... if you don’t stop crying, then I’m going to eat this entire bonda...

Idiot... fool... Stupid... you and your bonda… (smiles)

See you look less ugly when u smile than you cry…

You are the most loving person I hate in this entire world… (Hugs)

Madam... this is Shanthi Sagar… not Prem Sagar... please control your emotions...

I am hugging my husband... who can stop me from it…

(Night)

Janu… what’s the matter... just saw your 9 missed calls..

Where were you idiot?

I was in the loo…

As expected... after eating all those bonda’s yourself…

Did you talk to your father...?

No, I’m going to talk in a short while... just thought to hear your voice once before I do that…

Don’t worry Janu… things will be allright.. No one can stop me from the disaster of marrying you...

I’m telling you... I am not going to spare you even a single day post marriage...

Hahah…

Eh, what if he says No…

Janu ma… why this negative thinking...?

No da... whatever he says, I want to see you immediately, only then I think I can live... because if he says YES, I would die out of happiness, and if he says No, I would die anyway …

Don’t be stupid …

Are you coming or not?

Ok, I’ll wait near the park opposite to your house in an hour... is that fine with you?

Thanks da venky.. I love you... wish me luck please..

I love you too janu... all the best…

(After 45 mins…)

Venky.. Have you reached my place?

Janu... did you talk to your father?

Where are you?

Idiot... I asked if you have talked to your father or not?

You first tell me... where are you?

I’m still in my house…

What? I told you to come here stupid!

Yes, but my father was on checking terms today... Couldn’t avoid him... so... But you tell me what happened?

If you are so afraid of your father even to come out of your house... how are you going to talk about our love to him?

Janu! What happened to you? Did you talk to your father or not?

I’m disconnecting the phone... I thought you would be here by now…

Understand da… things are not alright here... that’s why... but I was waiting for your phone all along... tell me da please.. I am not able to wait any longer...

Give me a kiss na…

What?

I said give me a kiss…

On phone?

Yes…

But my phone is dirty…

Idiot! I’m disconnecting…

Ok.. Ok.. Here you go… (Kisses)… got it...

Not bad… VENKY…. VENKY… my father agreed to our love…

Wow…. Hurray… JANU… (Kisses)… (kisses).. (kisses)…

Enough... enough... Want to clean your phone right now, is it?

Haha… I’m so happy janu...

Me too... he wants to meet you tomorrow... thought of meeting you right now and share this good news with a non virtual kiss… but you are very unlucky da venky…

No, I’m not... I am lucky...

How do you say that? You missed my kiss…

No Janu… I’m just 5 secs away to get it...

What? Idiot... you are here only…!!

Ya.. I’m just near the park in front of your house for more than 30 mins Madam…

Oh so sweet… wait for me... don’t go anywhere…

(Near the park)

Venky… I am so happy da.. I didn’t knew it would be so easy as this one... my heart almost came to an halt when he stared at me for a while before nodding his head smiling…

Hahah… I told you... your father cannot be as cruel as you are…

Do I look like a devil to you... stupid! When are you going to talk to your father?

May be tomorrow...

What if he says No…?

Simple... will look for Banu…

Stupid... Idiot... Fool… I’ll kill you… (beats)

Stop….stop... Please.. Stop…

(beating continues)

Arae.. baba.. .listen… my father said yes before your father did…

(beating continues)

Didn’t you listen to me... I said my father said YES before your father did…

What?

Yes Janu.. I discussed it the moment I reached home this evening.. he said Yes too…

Really? Oh venky.. I can’t believe it… (hugs tightly) does all love stories ends in happy ending as ours Venky?

I don’t know about others? But ours did… (kisses on cheeks) (hugs)

I love you da venky….

I love you too Banu… che… Janu…

What ?

(the beating continues for ever…)

Oh Papa!

Sir, when is the train to Bangalore reaching here?

It would come in next 10 minutes…

Thank you sir...

Oh Papa, how many times you would ask the same question to each and every one here. You just listened to the announcement..then.. why..

Nisha, the train is supposed to come at 8.45 PM, now the time is 10.00, they have already postponed the arrival 5 times…so…

All because of this stupid rain… didn’t know it would rain this far this time…

Ya, every time you come to see your parents, it rains…

Oh papa, I am more worried about what my friends would say… couldn’t go out and buy any sweets / namkeen for them… because of continuous rain... don’t know how I’m going to face them…

They are your friends, they would understand…

Yes, they would, but not with the same excuse every time I return from my home town...

Sir, I hope train would not be further delayed…

Yes, yes... it should come in next 5 minutes…

Oh papa, why are you making me feel ashamed in public… have some decency...

Enquiring about train arrival is indecent?

Yes, if you keep on asking for it every 2 minutes... I feel bad, from next time; don’t come to send me off okay…

How can I send you alone to station?

How can you send me alone to Bangalore? In the same way send me alone to the station when I visit you people next time...

Okay, okay, don’t get irritated at the last time, I would feel bad; I won’t ask you anything, happy…?

………

Looks like train is coming, stand little behind… come... come…

Oh papa... leave my hand... I’m not a small kid; I know to handle myself…

No Nisha, train would come in great speed, that’s why... so…

Oh papa, stop it…

Ok, okay… B1 Coach, III AC, 51 lower berth…

Ayo... papa… I know…

Why are you getting agitated so easily these days… you no longer wish to hear your old father’s words…?

Oh papa... definitely not if you keep repeating the same thing again and again like a customer care…

Train would stop here only for 5 minutes… so get to your coach quickly…. Come, come... rush…

We are standing just in the place where this B1 Coach would come, so no issues papa…

(After few mins..)

Ah… It’s fully dark inside the coach... already people have gone to sleep switching off the lights, how can we trace our seat, if these people switch off all lights...

Oh papa, please be silent... I know how to look…

See, this is 44, so 51 should be in the opposite…

Oh papa... don’t you see people sleeping, atleast be silent for sometime... don’t irritate me...

Eh someone is sleeping on our berth... hello Mr...! Mr…? this is 51, and is reserved for us, get up... hello…

PAPA…. Let me handle... tension mat lo… hello! Excuse me Sir... Excuse me! What’s your seat no..?

Train would leave in few minutes, hello, get up... Mr!

Papa… I’m telling you... you….

(After few mins..)

Abba... finally we got our berth... tie the suitcase with the chain, give the lock…

Papa... it’s a overnight journey, nothing will happen, I’ll take care...

No...No... Give the chain, let me tie it...

Papa... I have decided, next time I will come alone... no need for anyone to send me off...

My sweet girl... don’t get angry... see that’s it... just a second to lock...

Thanks for your advice…

Ok, take care ma… Have some breakfast and then go to office... Don’t hurry to office as soon as you reach home … as you might be late…

OK PAPA… now get down…

Your mother has given all paste & ready to cook powders, are all packed inside, keep it in fridge as soon as you reach home.. Otherwise it will get spoiled...

Oh! Ok pa…

Take care of yourself; drink only hot water, till this flu danger gets over…

Hot water-ah... ayo papa... you get down... I’ll take care...

You have got water na.. Or shall I buy you one…

Oh papa… I have got enough... Now don’t shout... get down… train is about to leave...

Okay... ma... Take care... Oh... as soon as you reach call us, okay... don’t get down anywhere..

Oh Papa... get down pa… please…

Ok ma... god bless you… take care… have this Rs.500 as my blessings… bye…tata…

(After few mins)

Oofff… Papa… you really irritate me so much these days... don’t you know I’m grown up and I can take care of myself... let me have some water and refresh myself and go to sleep…

Hi! Sorry madam... to occupy your seat... actually…I was waiting for you to come…

Waiting for me...?? Why?

Mine is the middle berth... People generally can’t sit if we put the middle berth…thought to put it once you get settled…

Oh thanks... but how do you know when will it get occupied?

…through the reservation chart … I knew you would come… so actually I was sitting and listening to songs... since the train was going in a snail’s speed, didn’t know when I went into sleep.. Didn’t really notice that the station has actually arrived…

Its ok... thanks… you seem to be very generous…

Yah... humanity service... Especially for good girls like you nisha..

Oh you know my name... how? Oh...yes... The reservation chart... it reveals more information that we want sometimes… so you are Mr…?

Venkat…

Yes... venkat.. Thanks for your help; you can now put your middle berth…

It’s okay... so was it your father... ?

Oh yah... Why you ask...?

No just like that…

Little old type... so sorry if he has created any commotion...

Eh...no issues... you are very lucky to get such a doted father… who will at this age, would do this much... ! only fathers can do for their daughters…

Oh yah!

So you have bus facility after 10 in your place? It’s raining as well... how will you father go back home? Did he drop you by his car?

………

Nisha... hello!

Ah... sorry...k.. I’m tired, good night…

Oh sorry, gud night... !!

(After few mins)

Oh papa, did I miss something… I didn’t even care, how you will reach home… it’s already raining... we had tough time getting an auto to reach station from home... now how you will go back...? no bus ply after 10 to our place... papa…

Can’t call you as you don’t carry mobile... Our house number is dead… how will I reach you..? Oh papa... I’m very sorry... didn’t realize your plight till some unknown idiot guy had to make me realize that…

Why we fail to understand old people genuine feelings just because they are outdated as we MNC crap generation thinks… after all you only cared for me throughout, but I kept on firing you with my words… it is still raining heavily outside, buses not operating, auto not available, it’s more than 10 km to reach home from the station, where are you now papa?

Oh papa……

Decent Proposal

Call me after some time, I’m in a meeting pa

Oh ok, but...

(donk)

What happened, did you tell her?

No Paru, your daughter is so busy that she doesn’t even have time to hear his old father’s one word…

Yah, she was telling me that there is some client visits & related meetings today, may be because…

So what Paru, I am hearing her nonsense since her birth, now I’m old and she doesn’t want to hear me for a second...

Oh ho… why are you exaggerating this small issue, she will call you back when she is free…

This is the fourth time I’m calling her since morning, do you know that…

Now why are you in such a hurry…?

Paru, they have sent the photo and already called me twice to check if we have seen the photo or not, what will I tell her?

Tell them that our daughter is busy and ask for some time to reply them back; we can’t hurry in these matters…

Paru, remember we have a daughter, not a son… we can’t be so stubborn…

Things have changed, now girls are in demand, now girls father side demand things, it’s no longer your generation, where you & your mother made my father to suffer like anything till his last breath..

What? What? What did you say…?

Nothing, I told you to come and have lunch…

(papa ringing)

Appa, you have called me 10 times since morning, I told you I am little busy, can’t we discuss this today evening at home?

My dear, please just 5 mins, see his profile and let me know if you like him or not…

You want me to open & browse matrimonial sites in front of my clients…

I have to update Venkat’s mother, she would be calling me in some time now... so?

Who is venkat?

You forgot? I told you yesterday night about this new boy that we have seen for you for marriage.

Oh yeah.. so..

I also told you that they would be updating his son’s photo on the profile and requested you to check and tell me if you like him or not..

Ssh..ok… give the profile no. once again, I would check and tell you.

I gave you in a slip today morning…

Missed it, are you giving again or not?

Oh ok, your father is very old now, don’t rush,.. the no. is M 5544321

OK, hang on a sec, I would tell you right now…

……

It says, profile doesn’t exist…

What no. you put..?

M5544312

Oh no, it’s M544321…

Oh papa, leave it, I’m not going to check…

Eh please charu… can’t you do this much for your old father…

Emotional blackmail pa… wait… it’s opening...

Ok ma…

I like him, you can proceed…

Oh.. so..

(donk)

Your daughter, I’m telling you..

If she comes first in school, she is your daughter, if she gets a promotion in office, she is your daughter, if she sings well, she is your daughter, if she irritates you, she suddenly becomes my daughter…

Even after 40 years of marriage, I can’t argue with you…

Leave that, what your daughter is saying..

She asked us to proceed?

What? Just now you gave her the profile no, and immediately she agreed?

That’s what? I am perplexed… I don’t know if she even opened it or not… I don’t know if she said it in haste…

(Night at home)

Charu, how was the client meeting today?

Hmm… it went well…

Oh, why they have come to your branch? For audit?

Papa, what do you want? Tell me…

Regarding that profile, did you see it…?

I gave you my answer in the morning... right…

But you hardly took seconds to see it and you immediately said yes… so…

So what? Are you worried about my decision or the time I took for my decision?

Ok, you sleep…

Papa…

….

Papa… sit papa… what you want to know tell me?

No, nothing, you sleep…

Papa, sorry papa… my Chella papa… tell me… angry with me?

Can you spend atleast 10 minutes with me as my daughter Sarada and not as an MNC manager?

Ahhh..haa..ahhhh

Eh, why are you crying?

You only asked me to behave like your daughter na.. so that’s why ..

No, no.. my daughter is not a “cry baby cry” child… she is bold…

Hehe.. nice papa… tell me, what you want to know from me ?

Did you really like him? Is he looking good?

Who, Venkat?

Yes Venkat?

Did you see his profile?

Yes I saw today evening with the help of your uncle…

So what do you think?

Horoscope is matching..decent job… looks OK…

So, what’s the problem in my 'Yes' to you then...

But charu… don’t you think he is little over aged for you... he is 31…

So 31 can’t marry…

Yes, I mean No… what I mean is, Are we going fast? Can we wait for some other good
profile...

We only have 5 years of difference, it’s isn’t a big deal….

I am afraid charu, we should not make decision in haste... that’s why…

So you think I said yes in a matter of second, without really thinking seriously…

Hmm… in a way, yes…

Papa, I am telling you again, you can go ahead with this proposal…

And what’s the reason for your YES, his looks?

No

His job?

No

His handsome salary?

Of course not papa?

Then?

His age?

Age-ah? I am worried only because of his age, and you say you accept him because of his age? I didn’t get you...

Papa, it’s a logical thinking... I may be wrong, but I would prove it to be right anyway in future…hahah

Amma, I requested you to talk like my daughter…

Papa… papa… my dear papa… tell me, at his age of 31, do you agree with me that he would have seen number of profiles like me before..

Yes obviously, they should have seen many…

So when they are sending their profile to us, it only means that all their earlier searches have gone into dustbin…

…so…

So they are still looking…

Yes, obviously...

Papa, you think from his angle, what’s his name... ah venkat… he is in an age, where definitely his friends and surroundings would keep on pestering him to marry soon either in the form of advise, or by leg pulling or joke, or whatever…

Ok… so

So by this time he would also be in a dire state to get married soon…

So it means what for u?

Don’t take me wrong; tell me what if you find an Apple juice in a room full of all other possible rich variety fruit juices…

I might try if I have other options…

What would you do if you find a glass of water, in a desert where you don’t have any possibility of water anywhere else...

I grab it immediately… and feel grateful for the same…

So papa, I am that glass of water for him at this age… if you look for a 28 year old boy, I might be just like that apple juice for him.. though he might taste me, he would still might regret what if I could have taken the other juicy fruit milk shake…

So you mean to say, he would be more grateful for you and be ever good husband to you than anybody else…

Exactly… obviously I feel, he would in the top of the world to know that I like him… he should also feel grateful…

Can’t you be wrong?

As I said, I can be wrong, but I am sure I would make my thinking right papa… for some reason, he couldn’t get married so far, but that waiting itself would make him more loyal and faithful to the girl he is going to get married at last…

I too agree, by this time, all default expectation of men that they want top of the world beauty women as their wife would have died and he would already be in a sort of compromise because of the same old age factor..

Hehe, yes papa… anyway we are also not compromising, he might not look like Tom Cruise, but still he is my Madhavan… hehe… so go ahead and get me married to him ASAP, got it sir..

Yes boss, got it…

haha...my sweet papa... i love you so much...