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noreply@blogger.com (Story Teller) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:46:00 +0000

Honey, can we go for a movie tomorrow morning show?

Why? You don’t have office tomorrow?

Arae, tomorrow its second shift for me…

Oh I see, I was wondering how come you are taking a leave to go for a movie with me.

Well I can surely take leave if you agree to come to my home after the movie show…

Now I understand why the dog is wagging its tail!!

This is a great insult to entire men community, why you girls always doubt our noble intentions? I just called you for a cup of coffee dear, nothing more, and nothing less

Oh is it? How would you manage my future in laws who would be at home when I come there tomorrow?

Don’t worry, they all have already left for their home town...

Warae Wah, so it’s only you and me at home if I come, right?

Yes, so what’s the big deal?

How innocent you guys look when you wanted your things to happen, you think am I stupid?

Why are you getting agitated?

Idiot, no one is at home and you want me to believe that you are inviting me to your home only for a cup of coffee?

Girls and suspicion are born together; you are also not an exception!!

Oh my dear wise men, I don’t want to take risk, you better go to office after the movie...

Believe me, I didn’t meant anything, it’s just a coffee invitation...

I know how you would prepare coffee. First you would go to kitchen, prepare coffee, and then you would call me for help and then you would start the conversation, and then you would spill milk on either one of our clothes, and then... since there are family audience reading this, I am stopping at this point…

Is it your doubt on me or you are expressing your inner desire honey?

Mr., I didn’t request you to come to my house for coffee, it’s you and only you know the reason behind it.

Venkat, it’s already 11, can you switch off the light?

….

Venkat, I am talking to you, there is nobody else in this room…

….

Idiot, what are you writing, while I am shouting at you…?

Oh God, can’t you spare me for some time, I am just writing a story…

Nonsense, are you mad to write a story at this hour?

Yaar, it’s been more than 8 months I haven’t updated any story in my blog, so thought of writing one...

Oh yeah? I saw your blog, there were thousands of fan following who were literally begging you to write stories... you have to satisfy them na…

Honey, don’t insult me, I agree there is no body requesting me to write, but still can’t I write atleast for my inner satisfaction?

Oh of course you can write, but it would be well and good if you also taken your wife satisfaction into consideration?

Why are you shouting now? What I didn’t do for you? I have given you a good life style; you have all satisfaction here including physical, what else you need?

You have gone nuts? I didn’t expect you would turn out to be such a sadist who doesn’t understand his own wife? What are you talking? You mean to think a husband responsibility ends once he has given her wife the status and physical satisfaction? I can’t believe I loved you once so much than myself...

I didn’t mean it... what I meant was…

Of course you meant it; words don’t come unless you have it in your mind…. Your mind is sick… I have ruined my life; I should have heard to my father, he warned me before marriage, I made a big mistake (cries)…

Now why are you making a scene, you wanted to switch of the lights, here you go, I switched it off, you sleep peacefully, good bye, let me go to the hall and continue my story…

All men are like this... can’t even understand your women, you keep us with you until we give you the fragrance, once you are used to it & get bored, you throw us away… why did I married you (cries)

Sweetheart, come closer…

Boss, this is not your home, we are sitting in a movie hall and we have come here to watch a movie...

Of course we are here to watch movie, but atleast you can slightly come closer na, you are sitting as if your boyfriend is sitting towards your right side, for your kind information I am sitting in your life side…

That’s my fear dear, I don’t want to give you a chance...

What chance?

You forgot what you did when we went for the movie last time?

What I did?

People who came for the movie watched us more than the show…

Oh god, it’s your imagination, nobody watched us, all were watching only the movie, and it’s only me who was watching you, hahaha!!

Dear, talk slowly, this is movie hall, please don’t do anything like you did last time, I feel very uncomfortable...

Didn’t you enjoy it last time?

….

Tell me, you liked it or not?

Honey, I don’t want to lie to you, of course I liked it, and I could not stop myself when you come so closer to me, but can’t we wait? I am all yours; you can do whatever you want to do with me once we are married, but atleast till then …

Oh come on, why are you talking like a village girl? Is it a bit mistake if I just kissed you couple of times and held your hand closer to mine, what’s the big deal in it?

What you want? The worthy time we spend together or such titillations?

Both?

Won’t you change yourself?

This is romance honey. After marriage it dies, look at these families, do you see any romance between them? The wife is looking somewhere else, the husband is seeing somewhere else. They don’t have to do what we did last time, atleast can’t they have smile on their faces? They have come here just to fulfill the family responsibility. One movie a week, monthly two saree’s, yearly a tour, that’s it, they think they have satisfied their family responsibility. Atleast we can keep it strong before marriage...

So you are afraid we would also end up like this?

Of course, we are going to… we are going to fight like anything, that’s what all wife and husband do… after marriage, romance just dies dear… eh, eh... where are you going? Movie is going to start... Janu… stop... stop janu… listen to me... Janu don't go..

……

So have you finished your story?

Oh you haven’t slept yet? I thought you have slept and slowly sneaked in... It’s going to be 1 AM dear...

How will I get sleep, after fighting with you?

We fight daily, still aren’t we together? So what’s new today?

Words...

Words..?

Yeah words, the same words which you talked so lovingly, so caringly with so much of love and feelings in them before marriage, where are they now? The same words are now killing me, how can you talk like that to me? (cries)

Sorry Janu, I realized after I went to the hall, I couldn’t continue my story no matter how hard I tried, I was hating myself for behaving like that with you…

But Why ? what I did to deserve such treatment from you apart from loving you so much?

You know story writing is my passion, I was so connected with it and couldn’t get the story right and during that time you were nurturing me to switch off the light... And all the anger which I had connected to my story, I showed it on you…

So wife is a dustbin isn’t it? Whatever you throw, she has to take it, I am feeling suffocation living with you now (cries)

It’s not like that, don’t you think it’s also a love ? Can I show my anger on anybody else? it’s the feeling that you are totally mine, I just behaved myself at that juncture. I know it’s wrong, but nobody can be right all the time. Human beings go through varied of emotions and they show it to their near loved one’s. So somehow we expect them to take it. it might be you today and it might be me tomorrow…

But I can’t see you shouting at me? I can’t take it, may be it’s one of the duty of a wife, but I cannot see you in this manner. May be you are right when you told me romance dies after marriage, during one of our lovely days before marriage… but I wasn’t prepared for it.. I still believe on love…

Of course I love you janu, but let us face the reality. I cannot be soothing to you every moment, I pass through varied of emotions, sometimes you may face such other side of me as well and you have to take it...

Is it an order?

Janu, I don’t know how to explain to you…

Dear, you don’t have to explain. I understood…life journey has to go through so many hurdles and paths… some paths may be smooth and peaceful and some time we have to face paths full of hurdles, bumps & pain. Beauty of relationship is how we cope up and remain together inspite of varied of situation around us. For that we both have to understand and be flexible. I need to understand your priorities and give you the freedom for your inner space, which alone will make you come back to me…

Aren’t you philosophical?

No I’m practical… And I learnt my husband better today…

And what’s that?

Not to disturb you when you write stories...

Hahah, oh Janu… I am again sorry, I don’t know why I behaved liked that…

Its fine dear, I’m sorry too… did you finish the story?

No honey, I couldn’t, you were all over me, I couldn’t move, not a word came out right… let me tell you, no matter how I behave on any situation, I still love you so much and I am NULL without you…

So you are back to your words?

What words?

Lovely Words which make me die for you… and not like the words you talked before?

And what are those words?

Those are harsh words which make me die because of you…

…..

I only wish you select your words better which would make me die for you and not die because of you…

Oh honey, I feel completely moved now by your choice of words…

So what do you think? Our romance died after our marriage?

Yes, you are right. Romance dies after certain period of marriage. However it can be given birth again; both husband & wife are equally responsible to give birth to it whenever they realize it’s dying

So are we going to give birth to romance once again?

Yes, not only that, we are going to give birth to something else too (winkles)

What?

Dear, do you feel sleepy?

How do I look like?

You now look like my janu with whom I went for a movie for the first time before marriage (winkles)

Oh great, so you are going to do all you did on that day?

Yes my sweetheart…

But I won’t agree!!!

But Why? I know it’s my mistake, won’t you forgive me? Are you still angry with me?

You waggling dog!! I want more than that and that’s what I meant and now come on quickly give me a tight hug…

Romance never dies between lovely couple. It just gets hidden sometimes. If your’s is hidden; its high time to search it quickly before it get lost.

Best Tamil Novels - An amateur look Part 3

noreply@blogger.com (Story Teller) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 06:36:00 +0000

1-7 here:

8-11 here:

It's been quite some time i haven't updated my blog. So thought to update it with the recent best novels I read and I highly recommend reading them.

12. Gopalla Grammam (கோபல்ல கிராமம்) by கி. ராஜநாராயணன் (K. Rajanarayanan): A must read novel. The flow is very natural and very simple that you don't wish to keep the book down without reading it at a stretch. You can read a good review of this book here and here

13. Oru Manidhan, Oru Veedu, Oru Ulagam (ஒரு மனிதன் ஒரு வீடு ஒரு உலகம் ) by ஜெயகாந்தன்: A Classic novel by Jeyakanthan. Excellent character's, excellent flow and excellent story telling. Must read for any novel lovers.

A good review of this book is available here

14. Payanigal Kavanikavum (பயணிகள் கவனிக்கவும்) by பாலகுமாரன்: One of the best efforts from Balakumaran.

விதவைகள் திருமணம் செய்து கொள்வது அவ்வளவு பாவமா? ஒரு இளைஞன் விதவையை காதலிப்பது கேவலமா?

This book answers the above question in a very interesting way.

Good review of this book is available here

15. Mohamul (மோகமுள்) by தி. ஜானகிராமன்: Wonderfully written novel. மிக நிதானமாக padika vendiya novel. Even though it goes to 686 pages, it is worth reading and the experience you get reading it cannot be easily described in words.

Excellent review of this book can be seen here and here

16. Mercury Pookal (மெர்க்குரிப் பூக்கள்) by பாலகுமாரன்: Another best classic from writer Balakumaran. A novel which describes about an assassination occurred during a major tractor production company strike, and revolves around the life of labors, union leaders, and external political supporters.

17. Naalai Matroru Naalae (நாளை மற்றொரு நாளே) by G Nagarajan. ஒருவனின் ஒரு நாள் வாழ்க்கையைப் பற்றிப் பேசுகிறது. ஜி.நாகராஜனின் 'நாளை மற்றொரு நாளே' எனும் புதினம் க்ரியா ராமகிருஷ்ணனி்ன் பங்களிப்புடன் ஆங்கிலத்தில் மொழிபெயர்ப்பாகி (Tomorrow one more day) எனும் நூலாக பெங்குவின் பதிப்பகம் மூலம் வெளியாகியிருக்கிறது. A excerpt from this novel can be read here

18. என் பெயர் ராமசேஷன் (En Peyar Ramaseshan) by Aadhavan: Brilliant work by Aadhavan. It is so pity to know that this author has died very early and it's a loss to the literature world. I still feel I am not so equipped to understand the real worth of this novel. Will surely read again sometime in future.

Superb review of this book is available here

19. Amma Vandhal (அம்மா வந்தாள் ) by தி. ஜானகிராமன் : Famous writer Jeyamohan says "தமிழில் நுண்ணிய அடித்தளங்கள் கொண்ட மிகச்சிறந்த நாவல்களில் ஒன்று அம்மா வந்தாள்." What else one need to know the worth of this book? you can read his writing on this book here

It is said to be a controversial book too at the time it got released many years ago. It is wonderfully written again by Janakiraman. Another beautiful review is available here

20. Pallikondapuram (பள்ளிகொண்டபுரம்) by நீல. பத்மநாபன்: I don't know why, but i got so impressed with this book that I again went to one of the page, which moved me very much. That page gave an assurance for a belief which is already uprooted in me for so many years. Excellently written book. One of the top books which should surely be in your bookshelf.

Great review of this book is available here and here . Highly recommended book.

So that's it friends for now. There are still so many books waiting to be read by me from many popular writers. My aim to publish all of them here is for any person who is looking for opening to Tamil top novels and not knowing which one to go for. As the title says, I am an amateur in this world. That's why i never try to give any detailed review of any book I read. Because i am not eligible for it.

Best Tamil Novels - An amateur look 2

noreply@blogger.com (Story Teller) — Wed, 04 May 2011 05:26:00 +0000

1-7 here:

8. Oru Puliyamarathin Kadhai (ஒரு புளியமரத்தின் கதை) by சுந்தர ராமசாமி (சுரா): A very different approach indeed. It was been translated into English (Tale of a Tamarind Tree, Penguin India, New Delhi), Hindi (Imli Puran, Nilakant Prakashan,), Malayalam (Oru Puliyamarathinte Katha, D.C.Books) and into Hebrew language (by Ronit Ricci, Hakibbutz Hameuchaud Publishing House).

More detailed review of this book is available here and here

9. Thaneer (தண்ணீர்) by Ashokamitran: Different approach once again. It is just around 90 odd pages and can be completed in a brisk pace. Though the story background primarily deals with water scarcity problem, it also touches upon the human value's and human's relationship through the primary "Jamuna's" character. Just found the online version of this book is available here

10. ஒற்றன் (Ottran) by Ashokamitran: A Completely different from his 'Thaneer' novel. Ashokamitran's another brilliant work. Anybody who is going for onsite work to US should surely read this book :)

11. Sujatha's selected short stories (First Volume) சுஜாதாவின் தேர்ந்தெடுத்த சிறுகதைகள்(முதல் தொகுதி) by Sujatha: Brilliant work from Sujatha. This selected stories from Sujatha first volume contains around 50 short stories written by him in early 70's.

சுஜாதாவின் தலைசிறந்த ஐம்பது கதைகள் இத்தொகுப்பில் இடம்பெறுகின்றன. சமூகத்திலும் தனிமனிதர்களின் அந்தரங்கங்களிலும் உறைந்திருக்கும் தீமைகள், முரண்பாடுகள், விசித்திரங்கள், பாசாங்குகள் இக்கதைகளின் ஆதார சுருதியாக இருக்கின்றன. வெளிவந்த காலத்தில் வாசகர்களிடம் ஆழ்ந்த சலனங்களை உருவாக்கிய நகரம் , பார்வை , ரேணுகா , எல்டொராடோ , கால்கள் , தீவுகள் கரையேறுகின்றன உள்ளிட்ட பல முக்கியக் கதைகள் அடங்கியது இத்தொகுப்பு. வாழ்வின் சில ஆதார குணங்களையும் அபத்தங்களையும் மிக நெருக்கமாகத் தொட்டுச் செல்லும் இக்கதைகள் காலமாற்றத்தால் புதுமை குன்றாதவை. (taken from the book)

One thing that amazes me is that even after reading it nearly 40 years later, the stories are still fresh and can still hold the reader's attention. A must have book for all sujatha fan's and also for people who haven't read Sujatha's work before.

Best Tamil Novels - An amateur look

noreply@blogger.com (Story Teller) — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 06:47:00 +0000

It's only recently my eyes turned towards reading Tamil Literature and great novel's it has produced that one should must read in his/her life time. So here i'm with a blog post listing some of the novels that I have read recently and which I highly recommend for those people who are like me yet to turn their eyes towards it.

I highly thank following websites & it's owners which gave me enough insights and knowledge on Tamil Literature and it's best works.

https://siliconshelf.wordpress.com

http://koottanchoru.wordpress.com

http://balhanuman.wordpress.com/

http://www.maheshwaran.com

http://online-tamil-books.blogspot.com

This is certainly not a review of any of the novel's I have read because I'm simply don't have the qualification to do it :)

1. Ponniyin Selvan (Tamil: பொன்னியின் செல்வன்): The list cannot start without mentioning this novel. And this is my first novel that I started reading and it's a roller coaster journey reading it. This Tamil historical novel written by Kalki Krishnamurthy is written in 5 volumes and narrates the story of Arulmozhivarman (later crowned as Rajaraja Chola), one of the kings of the Chola Dynasty during the 10th-11th century CE period. Recently when I informed my mother that I am reading this, she recollected how during her schooling days, people used to wait in awe to get a copy of 'Kalki" magazine to know what happened next in the story. It was a great surprise to me that she could still remember many instances of the novel even after so many years. There are numerous posts / blogs / forums on the net discussing all and everything about this novel. Though there are many website which has online version of this novel, Well, don't look further, just buy it and keep it as a treasure.

Popular Director Maniratnam is making a film based on the story of Ponniyin Selvan and I still believe that a 3 hours movie cannot do any justice to this 5 volume novel. This novel is also translated into English as "The son of Ponni" and available in all popular book shops.

More Info here

I also read "Alai Osai" by Kalki online, it's OK but cannot be called his best atleast for me. Other titles of him that are awaiting its turn in my book shelf are "Sivagamiyin Sabadham & Parthiban Kanavu". Will certainly read it soon as they are classic on it's own.

2. Vengaiyin Mainthan (வேங்கையின் மைந்தன்): This is my second novel and one of the best from Akilan. This novel talks about the life and achievement of the great Rajendra Chola. This novel has received the Sakithya Academy Award from Government of India. It has also some characters who appear in Ponniyin selvan (importantly Vandhiyadevan). A must buy for it's racy contents and sweet romance.

Would plan to buy his other famous novel "Vetrithirunagar" in future.

More Info here

3. Kadal Pura (கடல் புறா): This is considered as Sandilyan's best. Sandilyan was one of the famous writer of historical background. It has 3 volumes. Believe it or not, after reading Ponniyin Selvan & Vengaiyin Mainthan, I simply couldn't gel with the way the story goes in this novel. It was difficult for me to get going and I had to stop somewhere in the middle in the First Volume itself. I still want to read the rest of the novel and understand why it is considered as best by many. For the moment, it is kept as reserve and would read it sometime in the future for sure. I think it would take some time for me to get used to his style of writing. For the moment, I can't recommend it though I accept it is considered as best by many famous critics.

4. Sriman Sudharsanam (ஸ்ரீமான் சுதர்சனம்): I got to know about Mr. Devan and his famous works and I should thank to this link for that. A completely different Genre and I would recommend this novel too as it very well depicts the life and tribulations of a Middle class man in a very subtle and humorous way. I am looking forward to read some of his other classics which are ready in my book shelf such as Gomathiyin Kadhalan, Kalyani, Justice Jagannathan, Lakshmi Kataksham & CID Chandru this year. His other classic is "Thuppariyum Sambu" which I did not buy because I have purchased recently the TV version of the same acted by Y. Gee. Mahendra. So I was skeptical to buy it. I highly recommend his writings.

5. Manudam Vellum (மானுடம் வெல்லும்): Another best novel to know exactly the real history by Mr. Prapanchan. Often the historical novels come up with false background and characters and it would often make the readers think that the kings during those ages are great warriors with kind heart and the people were living under Golden Era. The reality though is something different and this story exactly depicts the same based on the historical evidences. It is very funny & interesting to know the life and tribulations of the people in those days and it is one of the must read novel. More info of this novel can be found here

"Vaanam Vasappadum", it's sequel which has won Sakhitya Academy award is waiting for my attention next and I plan to read it later this year

6. Pirivom Sandhipom (பிரிவோம் சந்திப்போம்): Sujatha, the name that had got millions of fan's and any recommendation list would not complete without involving his works. I got to read this novel and I would say I was literally spellbound by his writing style in this novel and particularly in the Part I. This novel is a must read for all the readers and the feelings expressed by the hero of this novel often go with one's own old memories.

You can find more detailed review of this novel here

7. En Iniya Endhira (என் இனிய இயந்திரா) & Meendum Jeno (மீண்டும் ஜீனோ): Another's sujatha's classic written in 1980's and the story revolves in futuristic year 2020. It's amazing that he could have such a futuristic view and it's no way match with the movie "Endhiran" and the novel is way way different from the movie also. But I liked the movie also for various other reasons :) Coming back to the novel, I liked Part 1 "En Eniya Endhira" more compared to Part II "Meendum Jeno" but still both are must read and a racy thriller.

You can find more detailed review of this here

I recently got all the volumes of Sujatha's selected stories (தேர்ந்தெடுத்த சிறுகதைகள்) & Sujatha's selected mini novels (சுஜாதாவின் குறுநாவல்கள்) and I plan to read them one by one in next few months. I am highly looking forward to read them & would give details about them soon.

I also have no patience to get my hands on "Oru Puliyamarathin Kadhai" (ஒரு புளியமரத்தின் கதை) by Sundara Ramasami, "Oru Manidhan Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam" (ஒரு மனிதன் ஒரு வீடு ஒரு உலகம் ) by Jeyakanthan, Adhavan's "en peyar ramaseshan" (என் பெயர் ராமசேஷன்) & Jeyamohan's works (thinking to start with Vishnupuram, but don't know if I could understand it), Janakiraman's "Mogamul", Balakumaran's "Payanigal kavanikavum", "Irumbu kudhiraigal", "Mercury pookal", Ashokamitran's "Thaneer", "18vadhu Atcha kodu", "Ottran", Indira Parthasarathy's "Krishna Krishna" and so on....

This is certainly not the exhaustive list as I have got interest into Tamil Literature only recently and hope to write more posts on this in future. Till then, bye...

Saradha's Letter...

noreply@blogger.com (Story Teller) — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:33:00 +0000

Madras

04.03.1970

Dear Indira

I never thought in my life that there would be a moment where only through letters I can be able to reach you. I still can't believe that you are gone far away from me. Does that mean we would no longer be able to have that long walk back to our home from our schools? The paddy field would no longer see us together? The security would not have another chance to shout against us for secretly stealing the mangoes from his owner’s garden? Our parents will not get a chance to scold us for wandering together for so long in the late evenings. I still never thought there would be a moment like this…

It is very strange to write like this here, because I am never used to it. I would have talked non-stop if you are in front of me on how badly I’m missing every time I see the lonely road back to my home from school. But here it is different. Words don’t come easily. Probably because, I’m not used to write.

So how are you Indira? How is your new city Delhi? I heard from my father that it is a very big city and extremely hard to adjust for people like us. Is that so? I hope you would have joined the new school by now. Have you got new friends? Are they so good than me? If so, will you start forgetting me slowly? Please don’t. I can’t stop my tears falling down Indira. I can’t imagine any other friend than you. Please do update me all about your life out there.

Indira, I am not going to talk to your father again. Why did he had to accept the transfer from Madras to Delhi. Why did he smiled at me, when I asked him to leave you here in my house? The days are so long here without you. Suddenly I feel, the world is very cruel to me. I feel now I have lot to say, but the space is a constraint here. So I‘m keeping it short.

My father told me that it would take more than 10 days for you to get this letter. Could you please reply back immediately? I can’t wait to see your reply and your feelings for me . My mother is against me going to schools. She wants me to help her in kitchen and says girls don’t need academic education and all they need is house hold training. Though my father is in my side, I know he can’t stand against my mother for long. I want to study further Indira, Remember, we both planned to study together till B.A. I feel all my dreams are mere… Sorry Indira, I can’t write further…

Missing you my dear Indira..

Yours

Saradha

Madras

04.03.1977

Dear Indira,

I can’t believe it’s been seven years since I started writing you. Years are passing by so fast. I am very glad that we could still keep our friendship and don’t feel bored writing each other. Every time I see the postman reaching our street, you can't imagine my eyes just widen up like an Owl. Oh god, I don’t think I have expressed it correctly, but never mind, you can understand what I mean to say, right? That’s why friends are there for, you never have to try hard to explain things, isn’t it Indira ?

Okay, you may be wondering, why I took so much time in writing this letter to you. Well, would you believe I actually wrote another letter to you few days back, but just before posting, I tore that into pieces? Don’t come to a conclusion so soon that I no longer love to write that letter to you. There are only two things in my life that I enjoy most. You are not my friend if you don’t know writing letter to you is one among them. Other one is what I wanted to hide from you in my previous letter and that’s why I tore that letter because I started hating myself for hiding that information from you. How cruel I’m that I wrote that letter without telling you the most wonderful thing that has happened to me in my life?

Indira, do you know, suddenly this world has become so loving to me. I feel birds are singing new poems every day morning only for me. Each poem is so meaningful that only I can understand. There is no hatred in this world Indira, it is only our assumption. Never in my life I started experiencing this feeling and how can I tell you how wonderful to have such a feeling. When I used to read about it in books and novels, I used to laugh at the madness. I can’t believe that now I’m one of among that madness.

Indira, by now you must have understood what I’m trying to say but difficult to write here. Indira, I am love. Oh God, I just had Goosebumps even to write this word LOVE. I never thought I would fall for a guy, but I did. I did Indira and I feel that is the greatest achievement I have done in my life so far apart from getting you as my friend.

You must be probably thinking I have gone mad. But Indira, if you thought so, you are right. I have gone mad in love. I can’t imagine my life without him. But life is not so beautiful Indira. I always used to think, why love always has to come along with a problem. I thought only in stories and novels, problem exist. How fool I’m. My love is not without problems. Probably you would understand my problem, if I tell you the name of the person who melted my heart. He is "Mr.Saleem."

Missing you as ever,

Saradha

Madras

04.03.1980

Dear Indira,

You know I make it a point to write on this day for sure, because I feel we both born again as friends on this day. However, I regret to keep this letter too short.

My continuous persuasion to make my parents accept Saleem has miserably failed. How much I had wished for you to be here, probably you could have helped in persuading my parents to accept my love. But life wants me to struggle always as I started experiencing it from the day you left me alone in Madras.

My mother has stopped talking to me for more than a month. She always curses my father for making me study further. She believes I would have not done like this If I had stopped studying and started helping her in kitchen. I feel very sorry for my father. But he is too adamant. I can understand for the way he was brought up. But I can’t help it Indira, I can’t imagine any other person in my life other than Saleem. I can sense my parents are very vigorous in searching an alliance for me at the earliest.I don't know what to do ?

I see two options to get rid of it. The door that I can see from the table I am writing this letter to you, which would help me to elope with Saleem tonight. Or the poison my father has bought for the paddy fields. Indira, do you know, I have no guts for either of this. But I need to decide, and decide quickly to choose one of them today.

I once again remember the days we spent time together. Those are lovely days Indira, I am really lucky person to have you in my life as a good friend. Will I be second time lucky to have Saleem too ? Please pray for me...

If god Wishes, will meet you again in my next letter… if you don’t see any more letter from me, please name your kid in my name.

Yours

Saradha.

Madras

04.03.1985

Dear Indira,

I’m glad know that you are blessed with a baby girl. If only my legs has that power to cross the border, I would not be writing this letter as I would be right there holding your little angel. Life is full of surprises Indira. Only when you think that you are longing for breath and getting suffocated from being fallen inside a ditch trap, god throw a rope to hold on. This had happened many times in my life. This happened today morning too.

Yes Indira, I met my father today. He finally came to see my son. I am not much worried to see him avoiding my husband as I’m sure my son would not allow him to do so for long. He has become soft Indira. Probably the age factor and loneliness from the death of my mother. I still can’t forgive his stubbornness for avoiding us during her funeral. But I deserve it for breaking their heart. It’s a sin that I could never fulfill my mother’s dreams but I sincerely hope she would have probably died blessing my son though not pardoning me.

I pleaded my father to stay with us but he is still adamant. His pride is still young though not his body. But I’m happy atleast that he started spending his time with my son once in a week.

I am sending you my son picture along with this letter. You can know from the picture why I’m still not happy with life.

Yours friendly

Saradha

Madras

04.03.1995

Dear Indira,

I don’t have much to write except for letting you know that this is 25^th Anniversary for us. I’m not talking about our marriage anniversary Idiot. This is our 25^th Anniversary from the time we started writing letters to each other. So let's our feeling's fill our hearts instead of words this time.

Just before writing this letter, I was reading your first letter to me sent in 1970. So many lovely feelings, so many lovely flashbacks, so many lovely memory we both have. Still it is hard for the next generation to believe that we actually did this for so long. We can’t complain them much for not understanding us as they have grown up in different era.

You know what Indira, my hands are no longer able to write long letters. I frequently get pains in both my hands. I am writing this letter inspite of the pains as I have requested them not to trouble me much while I write this letter to you. Yesterday only I was discharged from the hospital after one month. They have given me a big timetable for taking so many medicines. Frankly, I don’t really like to live longer. What’s the use in living, when the moment you know that you have started to be a burden to others?

I only have one wish Indira. I wanted to see you before I die. I don’t get the same satisfaction as when I talk to you over phone. I feel very bad to make you do long distance calls to hear this old lady voice. Even before we say hello to each other, I am sure you would be checking your money purse once. Eh I am just kidding, I know how much you love me, but I don’t want you to spend more on telephone calls. I am happy and satisfied in communicating with you through letters.

Indira, my hands are really started paining now, it’s not hearing my request. Sorry, if I’ve to stop this letter now. I really wish our next generation be in touch like us. I feel dizzy & feel sleepy… Is it because of the medicines or is it an eternal rest? Let me take some rest & check it out. Take care

Yours ever loving friend

Saradha

From: Indira_wannalove@gmail.com

To: Saradha_angel@gmail.com

Subject: Thank you

Dated: 04.03.2000

Dear Saradha

I feel gr8 2 write this mail 2 u.

Thank u 4 coming 4 my mother’s 5th year Death Anniversary. It would have been a good parting gift 2 her, if you could have landed here with your mother when she was alive. However I m sure she would be extremely glad 2 see ur mother Indira after so long frm heaven.

It’s so kind for ur mother 2 bring all the letters my mother had sent 2 her over the years. Oh god, we just lost counting them together. The sleepless nights v all had reading the letters along with ur mother was one of the golden moments n my life. Truly, they have been a wonderful souls in this world. I only wish I could be a worthy successor.

I am still not sure, when ur mother shared her wish 2 see me as his son-in-law. Even though she said that she was asking with ur acceptance, I am still not sure because, Who in the world can accept a crippled man as her husband. I am still paying for the price 4 the poison my mother had when I was inside her womb. I probably would have consumed it 2 save my mother as Lord Shiva did 2 save the Mother World.

I was extremely filled with emotions when I saw that she had written a letter 2 your mother, even before doing so. If only, she had chosen the other option of eloping, I would have spared with another leg in working condition. What a friendship? There are still something in this world which time & distance can’t separate. Anyways, I’m happy that the poison did work in her faovur as my grandparents decided 2 get my mother married with my father, after saving her from death.

Saradha, I never feel now missing my mother, as I see her living in through her letters to your mom. It’s not strange 2 see that you have been named in my mother’s name and I have been named in your mom’s name. My sole purpose of writing this mail is to thank you and your mom for taking all pains in coming to India and sharing wonderful days with me.

I also came to know from my mother’s letter that she did wanted the communication to go on for ever even after her death which I’m doing so as a dutiful son. However I would also be happy to communicate with you in person than through letters sorry mails like our mothers did.

So let me know if you are really interested 2 be my life partner. If yes, I would be glad that I kept my mother’s promise. If no, I still like to ask you, "Will you be my friend" ?

Awaiting your favourable reply

Regards

Indira Parthasarathy.

Son of Saradha Saleem.

Best Foreign Films

noreply@blogger.com (Story Teller) — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 10:22:00 +0000

In Recent times, I had got good interest to search for good cinema which might be of any language. While I still have loads of such movies to watch, here is the small list of movies which I have watched recently and highly recommend for others to see. No matter which language it might be, It is always better to watch these movie with the original language with English subtitles instead of an English dubbed version. Since I am not a good reviewer of any of these movies, I have therefore given a brief info about the movie (no spoilers) with the link to IMDB to know further about these movies.

Best Foreign Films:

Life is beautiful (La vita è bella) - Italy - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118799/

What a movie, no words to express. Though the movie starts with a bit of humour tone / bit of stupid acts, you soon get a grip of the movie and start liking the lead character. I immensenly enjoyed the movie and had a lump throat towards the end. A must watch movie for any movie lovers.

Cinema paradiso (Nuovo Cinema Paradiso) - Italy - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095765/

Simply Great. I didn't really thought I would enjoy this movie but it's so well directed and acted that you can't miss this one. The kid was wonderful in acting so was the elder character. Again a movie which probably can make one cry a bit. May be cheran's "Autograph" movie was inspired by this one, though the subject is totally different.

Pans Labyrinth (El laberinto del fauno) - Spanish - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457430/

How can I categorize this movie? Is it a fantasy movie or is it a serious stuff? Truly blend of two. In one layer, the fantasy stuff which would be liked by kids is in full flow and another layer there is a serious drama with war background. The nice blend of two is the success of this movie and I would highly recommend it.

Best of youth (La meglio gioventù ) - Italy - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0346336/

Beware, this is a 6 hours movie. How in the earth I had patience to watch it. Yes, I did and I truly have no complaints. It is worth the 6 hours. Of course I watched it in over 2 days, but it's one of the best family drama I have seen. Truly the characters are part of your life, by the time you come towards the end. Don't worry about the length, go for it.

A very long engagemnt (Un long dimanche de fiançailles) - French - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0344510/

A movie with suspense element. Good Acting by the lead actress and a possible tears movement for weak hearts towards the end for sure. Story revolves around with the War background and it had sorts of "Manadhil Urudhi Vendum" (Have faith in heart) kind of theme.

Lifes of others (Das Leben der Anderen) - German - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405094/
Truly astonishing. It had good suspense and the way it has been directed is top class. I wasn't truly guessing what it might turn out to be towards the end. Again as the other lists, possible tears towards the end :) I thoroughly enjoyed watching this and towards the climax, you really feel for the characters.

Seven samurai (Shichinin no samurai ) - Japan - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047478/

Time for some action. Action in a sense which appeals to all. I went for the movie as I wanted to watch Director Akira Kurosawa's movies since I have heard a lot about him. I have few more to watch from his collections, and seven samurai was first in the list. I was first hesitant to watch this movie because it is a black and white movie. I had my own doubts, if i would enjoy it. But I was wrong. It was thoroughly enjoyable and never a dull moment in this movie. Go for it. The dialogues from the lead character towards the end though very short is worth debatable to 100 pages :)

Apocalypto - Maya - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0472043/

My eyes went to this movie after I read writer Balakumaran recommending this movie in one of his article. Truly it's worth watching and very well taken by Mel Gibson. There are some seat edge scenes in the movies which are worth watching on screen. Go for it.

Let the Right one in (Låt den rätte komma in) - Sweden - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1139797/

This movie may not be appealing to all and it can be categorized as a Vampire movie. It has some freaky stuff scenes and it also had some good acting by the kids characters. For this movie alone I would recommend you to read the reviews before going for it as it might not appeal to all. However this movie was so popular that it is now again remade in English as "Let Me In" which was well received by the audience.

A beautiful mind - English - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0268978/

Oh well, English language also have some wonderful movies to watch out for. I liked this movie even more after knowing that the movie is based on the real character. Good acting by Russel Crowe after Gladiator. You can know about the real character whom the story is based on here.

Schindler's list - English - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108052/

I heard about this movie first during my school days from Kamal Hassan through one of his movies, where he humorously calls his wife Goutami for this movie for the simple reason that it has got Oscars and so there wouldn't be any audience in theaters which would help them to have good romance ;) . Okay coming back to this movie, again I was hesitant to watch it because it's Black and White movie and it's quite lengthy. But again I was wrong. This is one of the Gem of movies I have watched. Truly it has to be seen to understand the real pain of the lead characters. The news that this movie is again based on true characters, adds much more importance to this movie. I highly recommend this movie and it's very difficult to hold your tears towards the end for sure.

The Shawshank Redemption - English - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/

Hats Off to this movie. Simply Superb and excellent acting. I was so curious to watch this movie since it top's the IMDB list. While I don't want to debate if it's really the No.1, I would certainly say it's one of the Top movies to be produced. I highly enjoyed watching it and there is never a dull moment in this flick. Its very saddening to know that the movie was not commercially success though it had won many awards & nominations.

I would certainly add few more going forward, for the moment, you can watch and enjoy these first class cine flicks.

Remember Me

noreply@blogger.com (Story Teller) — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:33:00 +0000

Which God you worship ?

You are asking me?

Who else is in the room?

No one sir…

Then whom do you think I am asking this question for?

Me sir…

Then tell me which God you worship ?

Goddess Kali Sir…

Do you have any special reason for that?

…

I’m asking you, do you have any special reason for worshipping Kali ?

Nothing specific, she is my preference..

What you think you get worshipping her?

Do I need to answer this question?

I wish you do..

Okay sir, I feel I get strength which I require and most importantly, when I worship her and go to sleep, I don’t get bad dreams..

Bad dreams??

Yeah, Bad Dreams.. don’t you get bad dreams?

I do, Infact, I only get that...but what kind of bad dreams you get?

I see Dead people in my dreams…

So do you think I might come in your dreams?

You aren’t dead…

But I can be...

Then you may come..

What do you think I would do in your dreams?

Sir, can I have some water…

You can reply to this question and then take water.. tell me, what do you think I would do in your dreams?

Generally I see dead people holding my neck tightly and I feel difficult to breath…

So you think I would kill you in your dreams?

I generally feel I am close to death when it happens in my dream…

Then what happens?

Fortunately, I wake up from that bad dream before I die… (chuckles)

So you don’t get dreams now?

Who said?

You said…

When?

You said, you worship Kali so you don’t get bad dreams?

But I still get..

So Kali is not helping you…

Sir, please don’t talk like that.. She is my Goddess..

What kind of Goddess you have who doesn’t help you but still you keep worshipping her ?

Stop it… I am leaving..

Sit.. I will not ask that question again..

But I want to answer..

I am not interested to listen..

God only gives what you deserve and not what you want.. she thinks I deserve these bad dreams.. but I am sure by my sincere worship, one day she will help me to come out of these bad dreams…

Why you think you deserve these bad dreams?

I am a evil…

Why so ?

Can I know why you wanted to speak with me?

Why can’t I talk to you?

You have better people to talk…

Like?

Like your sister, your mother or your dear one..

You mean my wife..?

I know you are not married, but you might have a girlfriend…

I don’t have any…

If you had, you wouldn’t be here…

What do you mean?

Nothing sir, but tell me why you didn’t wanted to meet them?

I don’t have time…

You had it before…

But I am not interested to see them… in your language, I don’t deserve to see them… (chuckles)

But you never know… they might still think you deserve their kindness..

May be… but I wanted to spend some time with you…

Hahaha.. With me.. it’s quite strange, no body has called me before like this..

That’s why I called you…

Reason ?

To know few facts ?

What?

Have you read the novel “Ponniyin Selvan” ?

What?

Ponniyin Selvan - The son of River Ponni…

I have read it when I used to enjoy nature…

You mean many years back?

Yes…

You don’t enjoy the nature any more?

I have become old..

So old people don’t enjoy nature?

That’s not what you wanted to know..

Ya.. sorry for changing the topic.. have you read it?

Yes I did..

Can you tell me the story?

Are you crazy or what? You wanted to know the story of Ponniyin Selvan Novel? (laughs loudly)

Stop laughing, I wanted to know the story of it?

Are you serious? Why are you so interested?

I heard it’s the novel which one should have read for sure atleast once in their lifetime? Is it true?

I don’t know what other’s say, but yes, it’s one of the best written novel..

So can you tell me the story?

Are you mad? It’s a 5 volume book, running to 2500 pages.. how can I tell you the story now? I don’t think I have that much time to spend here…

Do you have time to listen to Ramayana & Mahabharatam?

I don’t want to talk to you…

Wait listen, I can tell you in a minute…

How?

One Lady Cried, that become Ramayanam… and one Lady laughed, that become Mahabharatham…

Nonsense.. I don’t know if you are pulling my leg… I am not a scholar like you to tell Ponniyin Selvan like that…

Please..

Sorry sir, I can’t help you.. I am leaving..

Wait..wait..sorry,sorry… I thought of having some fun atleast now.. but you are not co-operating… I would leave you soon but please help me in answering few questions...

Ask soon, I have to go home…

Have you made my drop ready ?

…..

Sir, I am asking you a question? Have you made my drop ready?

Yes sir, it is ready…

Will it withstand my weight?

Yes, it should for certain. We prepare it with utmost care according to doctor prescription. Didn’t the doctor visited you 4 days back?

Yes he did (chuckles).. So what is the length?

7 feet 8 inches exactly sir..

Wow.. I am surprised with the amount of calculation beyond it.. you should be an expert by now..

If I knew that I would be the expert of this sort, I would have asked my mother to kill me even before my birth..

Don’t be too complaining… You are doing a righteous job.. So has it been tested?

Yeah, we did it today evening…

What you did ?

We tested your rope by suspending from it a sack of clay equal to one and a half times of your weight. The sack is dropped for the exact distance of the final drop. We actually do Mock hangings three or four times before the actual hanging...

Are you supposed to do that?

Yes, it’s in the process, we had to do these testing so that…

So that it doesn’t become a disaster..Ah.. hahaha (laughs loudly), It would be intersting to see how it works, so can I call my friend to be present?

What cruel person you are? .. it’s not allowed…

So nobody would be present there except you?

There will be armed guards, few constables and few senior officials and doctors, that’s it…and if you wish we can arrange for any religious priest for any formalities…

Ah, I don’t believe in that.. not required.. but I would be interested to see you guys reaction… you would be quite happy to do this work, don’t you?

I have already answered to this question, moreover, you will not be allowed to see anything there, your face would be covered…

Oh god, what a tragedy, I can’t see my last visitors.. so what you do after you cover my face?

Hmm… do you really want to know it?

Yes, that’s why I had my last wish to see you who exactly knows how to kill me … hahaha…

Okay listen, I don’t want to deprive you from knowing the truth which is your last wish… we would first place you exactly under the part of the beam to which the rope is attached, and then strap your hand tightly, and further put the noose round the neck tightly, the knot or metal eye being just in front of and below the angle of the jaw, so as to run up behind the ear when you actually fall and receives the jerk.

Oh wow, what a beauty.. then ?

We take enough care to adjust the rope so that the part to which the metal eye belongs shall pass in front of the throat. The noose would be kept tight, having been adjusted by means of a stiff leather washer on the rope. The flap of the cap should hang in front free from the rope.

Oh it would take more time …?

Nope, we have to do all these checks and settings as quickly as possible, we are not allowed to make you wait and it’s against the process…

Quick Death.. Ah… hahaha.. then ?

We wait for the final signal…

That’s the moment of truth of this life isn’t it… Great.. I don’t remember my moment of birth, but I can certainly remember all the minutes, seconds of my death process…

....

So you keep me hanging like that for ever?

We have to keep you remain like that for half an hour and we would put you down only after the medical officer certifies that your life is extinct

Hahah.. I’m the most deprived person on the earth, who is interested to know how his death gonna be conducted…

May be .. but you are also very lucky sir…

Me.. hahah.. are you kidding, you are going to hang me tomorrow and you say I’m lucky? Reason?

Simple, you know your death before, but I don’t know when it’s coming for me…

Can I have Hyderabadi Biriyani before my death? I haven’t had it for quite some time…

You would be provided with a Tea, but I don’t think you would be feeded more.. If you want, I can check with my seniors and arrange for it tonight…

Ya please.. Is the gallows far away from here?

It’s 20 feet long from here… but it’s the most sorrow sight I can imagine…

Why so?

Usually the face is hooded and hands tied behind. Though it is only a minutes walk, but the convicts are usually paralysed with fear and the last walk is a sorry one.

You see how I walk tomorrow… it would be the most royal walk you have ever watched in your life.. hahaha…

I can’t laugh now sir…. can I go ?

One last question, does it pain much (sobs a bit…)

Sir, the job is an art, The noose has five knots. The preparation of the knot is so important for us. The person will feel less pain if the knots are right. If the man is heavy, you need fewer knots. If he is light, you need more knots. If the pull is too hard, the head can be even severed and he can bleed from the mouth and nose.

Oh God…

Yeah… So, the pull has to be of a force that kills the person and yet causes no pain

What a science involved in even killing… Absolutely marvelous…

Yeah, we even tie their legs and hands and hold him upright in case he faints in the face of death.. and from the look of it, I don’t think you are going to faint…

Why you say so?

Otherwise how in the world, the last day before your life in this earth gonna end, instead of your family members you wished to see the person who is going to hang you …

Yeah, you may find it strange, but I wanted to know all this information, otherwise the fear itself will kill me… now I can atleast sleep in peace knowing that the person who is going to kill me will take enough care of my death process… what you say?

Sir, I don't know what to say, but I can say onething for sure…

What?

Tonight, you are definitely going to come in my dreams…

Hahah… bad dreams Ah!... Don’t worry, worship your Kali before you sleep tonight, she will protect you from me in the night…

I don’t have any other options sir, I don’t know what harm I did in my last life, I am leading a life of a Hangmen… Good Night Sir…

Don’t call me Sir… You are now my friend… By the way, Will you be my friend? I don’t remember having good friends…

Sir… I…

I know, you can't talk further… leave it. Anyway, Thank you very much for accepting to meet me. I really wondered what can be my last wish? to see my mother or to see the seashore or how about a movie of my favourite star? Like this, I had so many crazy thoughts which I would like to do for one last time... But later I found it to be of no use, What difference it would make tell me in achieving any of these tasks? May be some momentary satisfaction. But it would not help me. I don't want that. What I need now is a sound sleep tonight and the only person who can give me that is you the Hangman, so I called you...Sorry, if I have harassed you by my questions.. but i would be ever thankful for spending the time with me...

Sir, I don't know what to say.. but I would remember this day for sure... And I can tell you that never in my life i would again accept to meet a prisoner who would be hanged by me in the next day....

Hahaha... I would also never ever forget you my friend, since I only have a night to remember you... You can leave now, and yes, Just don’t forget to ask your seniors about my Hyderabadi Biriyani… I feel like tasting it tonight.. I don’t have another chance you see..

Ye... Yes Sir... I will try my best... Good Night Sir..

Good Night my Friend, Have a Sweet Dream Tonight…

(Next Day)

Execution Report

“I hereby certify the sentence of death passed on 12^th August 2010 by the Court of Sessions and confirmed by the High Court, has been duly executed and the said Kasab Khan was hanged by the neck until he was dead at Mumbai, Tihar Jail.

Signed

Medical Officer

Cinderella's Angel

noreply@blogger.com (Story Teller) — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 08:18:00 +0000

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…

****

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…

****

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…

****

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...

****

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…

****

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)

noreply@blogger.com (Story Teller) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:15:00 +0000

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)

**

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)

**

Mrs.Venkat

noreply@blogger.com (Story Teller) — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 09:26:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Story Teller) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:01:00 +0000

(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...

noreply@blogger.com (Story Teller) — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:34:00 +0000

(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…

______________

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…

____________

(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...

noreply@blogger.com (Story Teller) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:02:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Story Teller) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:04:00 +0000

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....

noreply@blogger.com (Story Teller) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:01:00 +0000

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!

noreply@blogger.com (Story Teller) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:08:00 +0000

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

noreply@blogger.com (Story Teller) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:48:00 +0000

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...

Guru's Grace

noreply@blogger.com (Story Teller) — Tue, 26 May 2009 04:15:00 +0000

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noreply@blogger.com (Story Teller) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:59:00 +0000

So Venkat, time for the next story to be updated on your blog? Are you ready with one?

Oh yeah, I’m… Hope it comes out well…

Haha,.. you hope for that every time you write a story, but invariably you fail….

Hello! My English Kids are not that bad as you think, ok!!...

Ok, ok…. Let’s start the story… so where does this story revolve around?

It revolves around two friends… and they are in midst of celebrating something...

Something –ah, what is that?

Read the story, you would know…

Hi… Good morning!

Good Morning Abi, what’s up… looking so refreshed today?

Hmm… Yeah… you know there is something special today?

Oh is it? hmm.. let me take a guess.. Today is your birthday…

What nonsense! It’s in the month of June… try again…

Hmm… today is the day you really thought you are going to work in the office…

Oye donkey! How dare you to comment me like this! I am known for hard working…

Ok, ok… you are indeed one… sorry, I lose; you tell me what’s special today…

Let me tell you, you are No.1 waste… today we are completing 6 months of our friendship da…

Oh… I see…

What a fantastic reaction! I atleast expected some formality happiness ya!

Eh, I am happy for that, but I am sorry about my reaction though, it was something spontaneous….

That’s what I am surprised, I can’t agree with your happiness then... You don’t really think this is something of remarkable day… or the day to celebrate… you don’t really want to cherish our friendship…

It’s not like that, I am really happy for our friendship Abi!...

You say so, but not your reactions!

Reactions ko Goli Maro! Ok, tell me, how you want to celebrate this day…

Forget it! I lost all the mood…

What is this Venkat? Once again this story is going nowhere! Your hero is very complicated…

Why you say so?

Then what? Abi is so happy to celebrate their 6 months of friendship, this guy looks dumb, no reactions at all...

Sir, we really don’t know why he is reacting like that? His low reactions, doesn’t mean he is not interested in the friendship… it might be something else also…

What is that…?

We don’t know, we have to read the story to know that…

I know what next would happen... as usual, this guy would now make up for his earlier mistake… will talk goody goody words and take her to some restaurant or so and give a good treat for her to celebrate this day… that’s how all men hide their mistakes…

Haha.. I agree few men do that, but let’s see if our Hero is one among them… so as you say, the next scene is in a restaurant…

So how is the chocolate icecream Abi?

Oh delicious da… I love chocolates to death… hehe

Don’t eat much ok! Not good for your teeths!

Enough of your advises, you keep on advising me for everything… ok, I want to ask you one thing…

What?

you remember, at the start of our friendship, I asked you to list down my mistakes & you told you would give your real response in future…

hmm, I do… How can you expect me to tell some one’s good or bad things within 1 week of introduction…?

ok, ok… now since it’s been 6 months, I think you can list down few right…

Few-ah, there are many yaar..

oye!.. Ok, if so, I want to know that…

Not now, sometime later…

No, no… I want to know now only…

Ok, we will play a small game, I will ask you set of few questions, your answers should only be either ‘yes’ or ‘no’… okay!

So what’s the trick in this!

The trick is I bet all your answer would only be ‘No’. If your answer is ‘No’ for all the questions that I ask, then I win... so I won’t tell your mistakes at all… and if you can say ‘Yes’ even for one single question, then you win, I will answer all your questions.. Got it Abi?

Eh, this is not fair…. What if you ask “are you a male”, my answer will be obviously ‘No’, so you win... Ah! This is not fair baba…

You wise lady! My questions won’t be like that, for e.g. I will ask you, “did you bath today”... obviously your answer would be ‘No’... so I win... right…

Stupid, Get Lost!

Eh, it’s just an example... ok, so what I meant was my questions would be something genuine, which you could have done, but not did so far… got it?

Hmm, ok... let’s try this out… I wish I could say ‘Yes’ for atleast one of your question... so shoot!

OK, this is a rapid wire round… so I need your answers quickly…

Venkat what is this? Is this a quiz show… you said your characters are going to celebrate their 6 months friendship, and they are talking something nonsense here…

Whether it is something nonsense or wise, we will only know after the story ends… infact do you know what happened in Abi’s house in the morning, she had a very interesting conversation with her sister…

Oh what’s that?

Eh Abi! You look so energetic & happy today! What’s the matter?

Nothing, I am going to meet my best friend, by today we complete our 6 months friendship…

Oh is it! Who is that by the way, the same one in your office…?

Of course yes, who else then…

Oh great, nice to know that… but what’s in him that you like so much…

He is my best friend…

In what sense?

He cares for me more than he cares for himself…, he knows my moods, he reads my emotions perfectly and he doesn’t complain on anything that I don’t do for him…

What are those…?

Like, I never really cared about his problem, I mean I wasn’t interested… or I should say I was more concerned about my own world that I didn’t really look beyond that… so I don’t really know much about his World of people…

So you say, you people talk more about yourself and your set of world rather than anything about him…

Yeah perfectly, it’s OK at the start of any relationship, after a while, the other person might really get bored or frustrated whoever it may be, but this fellow.. Didn’t really complain even once for not really showing that ‘care’ for him… He was there all the time when I needed him, but I am not sure whether I was there for him whenever he needed me…

Interesting! Didn’t he complain about that even once?

No he didn’t... that’s very amazing… and that alone made me to think… if I ever will get a friend, who isn’t worried whether I care for him or not… or I should say whether I show that I care for him or not… he is still there for me all the time… he doesn’t complain even once that I don’t ask any question about him…

Hmm…. Good… all the best…

So what relevance has this part in the story Venkat?

Hello! Why you ask me all the questions, read the story yaa… you will get to know...

Ok, continue with the rest of the story…

So can I ask my questions... Abi?

Yup… don’t make me wait…

Do you know my birth date?

Hello! What is this question ya… I…

Madam Abi! You are only requested to answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ for my questions, that’s the deal… so say yes or no…

Ok, No!

Did you made efforts to know my date of birth?

No..

Do you really think you know what irritates me in my daily life…?

No!

Do you know the biggest problem I’m facing in my personal or professional life?

Well, No…

You know I own a website, so do you regularly check what I write in there..

Eh, I said, I will, I didn’t find time… so…

Yes or no Abi!

Ok, No…

I said, I had a severe pain in my eye few days ago, did you check with me the next day as how I was feeling…

So what is your conclusion now? You mean to say I don’t take care of you…

Y or N!

NOOOOOOOOO

Do you really think, you know me…?

……

I didn’t hear anything…

NO

Do you know what makes me happy & what makes me upset…?

Ok stop it ya! I lose…I know for all your questions, my answer is going to be NO, so now what is that you wanted to prove here…

That you have to understand…

Now I understood… why you had no reactions when I wished you for our 6 months friendship, you don’t really like me or my friendship; you were frustrated with me for not showing enough care or interest in your world….

It’s not that Abi!

No, I am not a child! I can understand, if you think I am not worth, then OK fine, let’s give a full stop to our friendship… you believe I’m not worth your friendship, ok fine… I’m not…

Can you give me a minute to talk Abi!

You already talked sir! You talked enough…

Now what’s there to get emotional Abi!

Your hero is very sadist fellow sir! He asks all stupid questions, he makes this poor girl Abi to cry… and finally as if he has done nothing wrong, he says, what’s there to get emotional… this is stupid stuff…

So why do you think he is sadist?

Then what Venkat, didn’t you see what this poor Abi was telling her sister… she is very well aware of her short comings, and since she feels that this fellow has not highlighted them, she has high regard for him… now see by asking all such stupid questions, he has downgraded himself.. He is not any special person; he is also one among the other ones, who has all typical expectations from others…

Haha…

What’s there to laugh… first I thought your Hero is something different from others, no he is not... he also has expectation, and when his expectations doesn’t come true… he waits for the right time to pour it out as poison without caring how others will feel..

Tell me one thing… Abi only asked to highlight her mistakes, right!

Yes she did…. But by doing so, he is now losing her friendship nah… the same reason for which she thought he is her best friend, has now gone into pieces…

Is that so? Ok, let see what Abi is gonna do now… can we see the conclusion…

Quick… Venkat… I want justice to be given Abi… and also finish it off quickly, already your story has gone into 5th page...

What ya! All want justice to girls… think about men too boss! They are also poor….

Whether or not they are poor, it depends upon how you conclude the story, now go ahead…

Abi, look at me and listen to me for a minute… you asked me to highlight your mistakes right…

Yes I did, but I never thought you will disappoint me with such crap… I thought you are something special, no… you are also one among the others, you are also selfish… you also want to receive 50, if you think you have given your 50…

Haha, My abi is best when she gets emotional…. Arae yaar… today we are celebrating our 6th month of friendship... so what else is the best occasion to see the stock of our relationship so far... I thought we have reached a stage where any daily course of arguments wouldn’t anyway affect our friendship otherwise…

If so, what’s the logic behind your questions…?

Logic… you want logic... ok, tell me what are you going to wear tomorrow?

Now what is this another stupid question? You have already asked enough questions…

Please answer… do you know or not…

No, I don’t…

Ok, my point is as we don’t know what’s gonna happen tomorrow, I am also not sure what’s gonna happen to our friendship either… we might still celebrate 16th year of friendship… or we might get busy with our own world that we might hardly remember our 1st friendship anniversary…

So…

So I thought this is the right time to tell you few things…

Like…

I want you to take little interest of what’s going on with the people around you… show that you care for them too... tomorrow I might be here or not… you might be with a new relationship, a better one may be… but I don’t want this thing to create a problem for you.. Like you, others too like to share things that are going on in their world, some do it openly as you do, and some wait for the right moment...

So...

There is nothing wrong to be too involved in your own world, but occasionally come out of that, and start taking interest in others too, they might be looking for you, that’s what I wanted to tell you… again I’m happy with the way you are with me so far… but I wanted you to think about it if you are getting into any kind of new relationship in future… got it Abi!

Hmm… So what is your Date of birth?

Heheh… stop it Abi! I’m not going to tell you, and I don’t want you to ask any questions about me now… don’t keep this in your head for ever… just think about it... if you think I was right in something, try to implement it with others and see the results… all the best…

You know what?

Kya Abi?

You are still my best friend! ....

The Real Critic

noreply@blogger.com (Story Teller) — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:19:00 +0000

Yesterday

Yeh Tumhari Meri Baathein, Hamesha Yuhin Chalti Rahe
Yeh Hamari Mulakate, Hamesha Yuhin Chalti Rahe

Boss stop singing this song, you should sing ‘maine pyar kiya”... that’s what needed for you now...

Hmm... I agree, but for me to sing that song, I should get one, right!

Don’t worry, keep your eyes & heart open, you would get one soon

Wish your words come true soon…

By the way, why you have stopped writing stories… haven’t seen any stories in your blog since this New Year has started…

Yaar, not finding any…

Any story knot…

Let me complete yaar… every day I find atleast 4-5 knots... but there is no inclination to write…

Why, since there are no readers…

Haha...that is anyway there even while I was writing... but this time I don’t know... maybe I am little happier than last year?

Happier? What stops you from writing if you are happy?

Most of my stories are written only when I’m in pensive & poignant mood…

Oh I see… can’t really understand all of your thought patterns..it’s all weird like your stories…

Why you say that? What’s wrong with my stories?

I’m sorry to say this... most of your stories are really stupid stories…

Oh!

Yeah... they are indeed...crap… they go nowhere... and many are like ‘beat around the bush’ types...

But I thought people liked it…

How can you be sure of? First there would only be handful of people who are reading it, and in them only one or two comment for your stories... rest of them think that reading your story itself is the biggest favour they have done for you… so

So you think my stories are real crap….

Not only crap but also stupid… no sense at all whatsoever…

You should have heart to feel my stories…

Bull shit!

Thanks for your encouraging comments…

I don’t mind if you feel bad with what I say here, but you really deserve a tight slap for torturing the readers with the ideas you come up for your stories…

Eh you know what? I actually thought of writing one story today, as I haven’t done for long time, but your kind words make me think now…

Oh please do…

You mean I should write a story

Oh god, I mean to say please think…

Think about what?

Think about whether you should actually write stories or not? I have already decided to stop visiting your blog since there is nothing but crap.

What can I do? That’s what comes from me… but all are genuine feelings yaar... maybe I might not have beautiful, rhythmic, high quality English words to put it in writing…

Ooff... Enough... Let’s stop here…

I know the moment, I start explaining something about myself... you say it’s enough… atleast sometime you should allow others to talk… more importantly you should atleast have the habit of listening…

Ok the topic is going somewhere, let me make myself clear, stop writing stories...that’s the best thing you can do... because you can’t come out with any good one’s…

Ok yaar, I can’t say no to you... I won’t write stories from now on... Happy?

I am happy for your readers… bye

Today

Yeh Tumhari Meri Baathein, Hamesha Yuhin Chalti Rahe
Yeh Hamari Mulakate, Hamesha Yuhin Chalti Rahe

Oh... you have again started to sing this song? Seem to be very happy today!

……

Boss, I am talking to you….

Oh yah... sorry… what?

I think like selective memory, you have selective hearing... you would only like to hear what you want to hear…

No... Actually I am busy with my next story…

What? Did I hear it properly?

Yes Mam, you did… I am coming up with the next one…

I remember someone saying to me yesterday that he can never say no to me…

I still keep up with that word… but this is something I couldn’t resist and after all there is no damage done to you even if I break it, as you anyway not going to read my stories…

Yes that is something I will fulfill with utmost sincerity..

I have never seen such a person like you who always dampen my spirits...

Spirits-ah? I thought you are a living being…

It is very difficult to talk to you these days…

Ok, back to the topic… how come you started writing a story today, when you agreed to my pleading yesterday…?

The world is not really cruel like you TL; some good souls do live…

First you talked about spirit, now you talk about soul… I’m afraid, are you alright?

Yeah, yeah… I’m... still the side effects of being your friend is not evident in me…

Ok, I’m going…

Ok, ok… thanda thanda cool cool… you don’t want to know the reason why I have started writing the story...

No, I don’t want…

I always wonder, why you don’t have any kind of interest to know anything about me… even the slightest curiosity that people generally have too is missing…

The answer is very simple… you are boring…

I’m telling you… I have never seen a person as discouraging as you…

Ok, I’ve work to do… if you have to say something, be quick…

You are very cruel yaar… ok, actually I got a comment in my blog yesterday night which made me to change my decision…

Comment in your blog-ah? What was it?

See, see... You also have curiosity…

Boss, if you want to tell, you tell, otherwise, I’m going to work, bye…

Wait, wait! I won’t get sleep if I don’t tell this to ...you… listen & then go... you said nah... my stories are stupid & crap, but not all think so…

Is it?

Yeah… wait... let me just copy paste her comment…

“Hi DT… I’m a regular reader of your blog, particularly all your stories. I have to admit that your stories are highly fascinating & I can relate myself to most of the instances that come across in them. They make me feel so connected and you have a knack of connecting human emotions woven nicely in a form of story. I wonder if some of them are of your own experience. Whatever it may be they are enchanting. I notice you have stopped writing stories for some time. While I don’t know the reason thereof (may be I would know that one day as one your story... lol), I really wish you could soon come back with a bang…

- Anonymous

Hmm…not bad… by the way, there is no name mentioned, so how are you so sure that the comment has come from a girl?

Simple… With the emotions expressed in the comment… not only that… usually my stories go well only with girl’s audience… I mean the typical girl’s audience; not scientifically uploaded & technically equipped brains like yours…

I think I should not have asked this question… but I do have one more question…

What?

You said you would be writing stories only when you are in pensive mood or whatever, but now you are in good mood but how come you are actually writing one…

Good question.. I also do write stories, when I actually want to bring out some emotions… this is the only medium where I can share or let out… sometimes even to say one single line ..Say for e.g.. “I don’t like to see your seat empty even for a second when I’m in the office”... to say this to you, I can actually create a fantasy story just to write this single point… did you get that?

I’m not wrong earlier when I said your stories were real crap & stupid… you be happy with your anonymous comment & your stupid stories…

(Phone rings)

OK, you carry on with your stupid story… I’m going out, got a call…

Yes soma, how are you?

I am fine yaar, by the way as you requested over night, I have put that comments on DT Blog as an Anonymous user...

Yah, thank you… I am aware of that...

Oh good, did you check that…

No, I didn’t but I came to know from Venkat just now…

Did you tell him that you were the one who want to put that…?

No, why should I... I don’t want to…

Why?

It’s like that only……

Ok, atleast tell me why you want him to write stories... I have also read few... all stupid stuff…

Eh no... Don’t tell like that... those are nice... different thought... good flow... not everywhere you can find such kind of stories put into paper…

Oh I see, did you tell this to him…

Never…

Hmm…why?

It's like that only…… Moreover this is the only time; he uses his brain… so I don’t want to stop him from that…

Haha… so you think your comment would help him to write stories once again…

Definitely… there is no doubt about that....he would start once again…

OK, why you asked me to write that comment, instead of doing that yourself…

To maintain the record…

Which record…?

Not to put any comments in his blog even once… hahaha

Hahaha…

(A friend is the one who criticize you upfront and praises you from back…)

Concern!

noreply@blogger.com (Story Teller) — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:28:00 +0000

Q:I am concerned about my friend’s drinking habits.

Osho: “Don’t think about anything that concerns others.

“And that’s what you go on thinking. Ninety-nine percent of the things that you think about concern others. Drop them — drop them immediately!

“Your life is short, and your life is slipping out of your fingers. Each moment you are less, each day you are less, and each day you are less alive and more dead! Each birthday is a death day; one more year is gone from your hands. Be a little more intelligent.

“Do not think about anything that concerns others. Train first against the defilement that is greatest.

“Gurdjieff used to say to his disciples — the first thing, the very very first thing, “Find out what your greatest characteristic is, your greatest undoing, your central characteristic of unconsciousness.” Each one’s is different. Somebody is sex-obsessed. In a country like India, where for centuries sex has been repressed, that has become almost a universal characteristic; everybody is obsessed with sex. Somebody is obsessed with anger, and somebody else is obsessed with greed. You have to watch which is your basic obsession.

“So first find the main characteristic upon which your whole ego edifice rests. And then be constantly aware of it, because it can exist only if you are unaware. It is burnt in the fire of awareness automatically.

“And remember, remember always, that you are not to cultivate the opposite of it. Otherwise, what happens is a person becomes aware that, ‘My obsession is anger, so what should I do? I should cultivate compassion.’ ‘My obsession is sex, so what should I do? I should practice brahmacharya, celibacy.’

“People move from one thing to the opposite. That is not the way of transformation. It is the same pendulum, moving from left to right, from right to left. And that’s how your life has been moving for centuries; it is the same pendulum.

“The pendulum has to be stopped in the middle. And that’s the miracle of awareness. Just be aware that, ‘This is my chief pitfall, this is the place where I stumble again and again, this is the root of my unconsciousness.’

“Don’t try to cultivate the opposite of it, but pour your whole awareness into it. Create a great bonfire of awareness, and it will be burned. And then the pendulum stops in the middle.

“And with the stopping of the pendulum, time stops. You suddenly enter into the world of timelessness, deathlessness, eternity.”

Professional Harassment!

noreply@blogger.com (Story Teller) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:06:00 +0000

After writing a Best Seller post 'How to get works done' (!!!), I'm here with another professional remix titled 'Professional Harassment'.

There are many kind of harassment that can be categorized under this head. But what I’m talking here is something different.

Often you come across a person in your team, where he/she just receives salary for coming to the office. Leave alone whether they work or not, they also don’t allow others to work peacefully. I have personally been in that position (of course in receiving end!!) and I still see such person in professional environment.

I get disgusted & frustrated sometimes to see fellow team members suffering and slogging just because of one person inefficiency and irresponsibility. They just behave like an Erumai Maadu, with no sense or feelings for others at all. They don’t care for other people slogging or suffering, let alone enjoy in how to evade works.

I wonder how they could be such thing in this world. One your conscience should hit you if you are avoiding work continuously. Or atleast, seeing your team suffering / slogging so much, you become little kind and share the work. But nope, these people don’t care for both.

I don’t know if they are doing it purposefully or they get into such shelves unconsciously. But whatever it is, the pain the rest of the team members endure is unexplainable.

What aggravates this injustice is when the very same person is regarded as a goody goody fellow by rest of the people in the company / environment. They think he/she is a such a kind good person and regard high of him / her. Often their escapisms such as coming late to office, leaving early, just avoiding works, take no interest in sharing the team load etc, gets unnoticed just because of their good communication / tackling people. Nonsense!!!

Luckily, I’m not in that circle but I’m seeing that plight daily. But one thing is for sure, hard work really pays. OP (escaping from work) really kills you at some point of time. But current situation may not look so, but it would one day for sure. If not in professional life, atleast somewhere in their personal life they would surely get a HIT.

This post is not out of my personal vengeance, but result of seeing people working really hard for their pay / conscience / responsibility inspite of having such numb member in their team.

Slow Down

noreply@blogger.com (Story Teller) — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:34:00 +0000

Have you ever
watched kids
on a merry-go-round?

Or listened
to the rain
slapping on the ground?

Ever followed a
butterfly's erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun
in the fading night?

You better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

Do you run through each day
on the fly?
When you ask How are you?
do you hear the reply?

When the day is done
do you lie in your bed
with the next hundred chores
running through your head?

You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

Ever told your child,
"We'll do it tomorrow"?
and in your haste,
not see his sorrow?

Ever lost touch?
Let a good friendship die?
‘Cause you never had time
to call and say,"Hi"?

You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.

When you run so fast
to get somewhere
you miss half the fun
of getting there.

When you worry and hurry
throughout your day,
it is like an unopened gift
thrown away.

Life is not a race.
Do take it slower.
Hear the music
before the song is over.

(Above poem is said to be written by a small girl who is suffering from Cancer. I especially like the lines marked in bold above)

Have a Heart

noreply@blogger.com (Story Teller) — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:21:00 +0000

I have been experiencing pain of varying degrees in my chest for some years. It disappears when I love, when I melt....

Osho Speaks: It is not physical; it is certainly concerned with relaxation, total melting, forgetting oneself completely. In those moments it disappears, so certainly it is not physical. You have to learn to give more love. This is not only your problem; in varying degrees it is the problem of everybody.

Everybody wants to be loved; that is a wrong beginning.

It starts because the child, the small child, cannot love, cannot say anything, cannot do anything, cannot give anything; he can only get. A small child’s experience of love is of getting: getting from the mother, getting from the father, getting from brothers, sisters, getting from guests, strangers — but always getting. So the first experience that settles deep in his unconscious is that he has to get love.But the trouble arises because everybody has been a child, and everybody has the same urge to get love; nobody is born in any other way. So all are asking, “Give us love,” and there is nobody to give because the other person was also brought up in the same way.One has to be alert and aware that just an incident of birth should not remain a constant prevailing state of your mind.

Rather than asking, “Give me love,” start giving love. Forget about getting, simply give — and I guarantee you, you will get much.

But you are not to think about getting. You are not even indirectly, by the side, to watch whether you are getting it or not. That much will be enough disturbance. You simply give, because to give love is so beautiful that getting love is not so great. This is one of the secrets.Giving love is the really beautiful experience, because then you are an emperor. Getting love is very small experience, and it is the experience of a beggar. Don’t be a beggar. At least as far as love is concerned, be an emperor, because it is an inexhaustible quality in you. You can go on giving as much as you like. Don’t be worried that it will be exhausted, that one day you will suddenly find, “My God! I don’t have any love to give anymore.”

Love is not a quantity; it is a quality, and a quality of a certain category that grows by giving and dies if you hold it. If you are miserly about it, it dies. So be really spendthrift. Don’t bother to whom — that is really the idea of a miserly mind: I will give love to certain persons with certain qualities. You don’t understand that you have so much...you are a raincloud.

The raincloud does not bother where it rains — on the rocks, in the gardens, in the ocean — it doesn’t matter. It wants to unburden itself. And that unburdening is a tremendous relief.So the first secret is: Don’t ask for it, and don’t wait, thinking that you will give if somebody asks you. Give it!Just give your love to anybody — a stranger. It is not a question that you have to give something very valuable, just a helping hand and that will be enough. In twenty-four hours, whatever you do should be done with love, and the pain in your heart will disappear. And because you will be so loving, people will love you. It is a natural law. You get what you give. In fact you get more than you give.Learn giving, and you will find so many people being loving towards you who had never looked at you, who had never bothered about you. Your problem is that you have a heart full of love but you have been a miser; that love has become a burden on the heart. Rather than making the heart blossom you have been hoarding it, so once in a while when you are in a moment of love you feel it disappearing. But why one moment? Why not every moment?

It is not even a question of a living being. You can touch this chair with a loving hand. The thing depends on you, not on the object.

Then you will find a great relaxation and a great disappearance of your self — which is a burden — and a melting into the whole.This is certainly a disease, in the literal meaning of the word: it is a dis-ease. It is not sickness, so no physician can help you. It is simply a tense state of your heart that just wants to give more and more. Perhaps you have more love than other people, perhaps you are more fortunate, and you are making out of your fortune a great misery for yourself. Share it, without bothering to whom you are giving.

Just give it, and you will find tremendous peace and silence. This will become your meditation.

One can come to meditation through many directions; perhaps this is going to be your direction.