Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers.

September 6.
A new day was dawning at Madurai. Dark skies were slowly replaced with strong yellow rays. Ragavan was active even in his 60's,he collected his daily newspaper copy and entered the home. Seeta(Mrs.Ragavan) was busy at the kitchen. "Did he woke up? "asked Ragavan. "No,I will wake him up" replied Seeta. Seeta rushed to the bedroom and woke up Krishna(Seetas son).Krishna dozed off twice before he finally got up.
Krishna works as a Marketing Executive for Ashok Leyland at Mumbai. He demanded a cup of coffee from his mother. "Krishna, do you remember the days plan?" questioned Seeta. "Yes Mom, I do. We have to go to the girl's house about whom we were discussing yesterday. Right?"." Yeah krish, she is a beautiful girl and you both can make an excellent pair." "Stop it mom, you people never seem to understand what I am running through, have empathy on me. By all means I cannot marry a stranger. I don’t know even an A of that stupid lady and you people start imagining a life with her" retorted Krishna .His mother refuted him saying all the positive things about the girl. His mother told all the good old traditional dialogues to convince him. He was not convinced. His mother lost her temper and finished the conversation by saying "Krishna, You are 28 years old. Its your inability of not finding a girl till date. You could not woo any girl. I do not know whether you tried or not but the fact is YOU ARE SINGLE and now it's our duty to find a girl for you. So co-operate with us today. We will go there, if you do not like then right away we will leave the place." .Krishna sighed but he could not control his laughter.
He glanced at his mother and went to his bedroom. His eyes were fixed on the diary. He had a practice of filing the daily happenings when he was studying standard five. He took the dairy and scanned through the pages and started reading September 6th page.

"Good evening my diary. Today I got scolding from my math teacher for not completing my home work. You very well know that I don’t like math. I hate it. I hate Padma teacher also. I could not see swat cats and Scooby doo because of math imposition. Morning, when I was going to school with my mother, I saw one small boy begging for money. He was wearing a torn shirt. His face was dull. He had a picture of sun drawn on his right arm. When I asked his name , he told that his name is Muthu. My mother asked me not to speak with him and pulled me away from him. As usual mother asked me not play cricket in evening with "exam pads", and not to fight with Sundar, which I perfectly did. Tomorrow Lakshmi will be returning to school after five days of leave. jolly jolly.good bye diary".

Krishna closed his diary and laughed at his innocence. His mother commanded him to get ready for visiting the girl's house. He got ready. As usual, his parents got ready before him and were waiting in the car. He got into the car. The driver started the car. His parents were silent and were keeping their fingers crossed as they were puzzled about what the day has for them. Krishna broke the silence. He asked his mother about the three conditions that he has. "I know it very well Krishna. First one is if you don’t like the girl at the very first look then you will leave the place right away. Second one, if you are ok with her then you would want to spend atleast an hour with her to decide and the last one being, she should be ready to travel abroad with you. Am I right??" she questioned. Krishna gave a positive answer. His mother responded to him saying "Krishna, I am ok with your conditions except the second one. The girl's family seems to be very traditional. I am not sure whether they will agree with this one hour condition and all. You observe her and decide."."No Mom, I can't compromise with my conditions." His father was just a spectator and he was watching them fight. Before they could arrive at a solution, their car reached the Girl's house.
The girls house was very near to South Tower of Meenakshi Temple.
They were greeted by the girl's parents. Krishna got a special welcome from the girls father. He replied him with a name sake smile. Ragavans entered the Girl's house. It was like an ordinary middleclass family house. He could see loads of pictures of Gods and Goddesses. Krishna being an atheist totally hated all such non sense. He tried to maintain his cool and composure. His parents and the girl's parents had a formal conversation. The girl's parents were enquiring Krishna about his nature of work. He responded them. When the conversation was on, Krishna was disturbed by the Girl's very first appearance. "She is Archana, my daughter" said the girl's mother. Archana addressed the ragavans with a gentle smile. She smiled at Krishna too. She was wearing a blue saree. She had a pony tail. Muskara defined her eyes. Round faced girl, she was pretty and neat.
Krishna could not wait to speak with her. Krishna kept pestering his mother about the second condition. His mother never listened to him and she acted as if she was busy with the girl's mother.
Archana interrupted the conversation and she told to Ragavan that she wants to speak with Krishna for a while. Seeta was taken aback and she took some time to return normal. Ragavan agreed for archana's proposal. She came near Krishna and asked him "shall we go out?." Krishna was a bit nervous, saw his mother. His mother was smiling at him. He gained some confidence and responded to her "Sure".
They came out of the house. Krishna started the conversation. "So,Where are we going??" "To Meenakshi Temple" she responded. Krishna got totally irritated with her and told her he is not having any intention to worship. "That’s not a problem, we will just talk for sometime and we will leave the place. Anyway, I will come this evening for worshiping" she told.
Krishna thought that was the most stupid place one could ever go for such things. With all such thoughts lingering around his gray cells and white cells, they reached the South Tower of Meenakshi Temple. The tower was as gigantic as it always used to be. They entered the Temple. After many years, Krishna experienced the tranquility of the beautiful temple. He loved the temple but hated worshipping. He could see her chanting some slokas. He kept following her. He totally hated it. They stepped down a few steps ,crossed the outermost corridor and stepped inside the main course to see the picturesque Golden Lotus Lake. The lake was amidst the gigantic towers of the temple. The golden tower on one side, sculptured towers on the other side and with cool breeze flying across the lake, Krishna started liking the place. She walked towards the lake and sat on the corridor. He sat near her. She started the conversation saying "Krishna, To tell you frankly, if I don’t like you then I will tell right at the face."
"That’s ok, so do I" he replied back.
"What are you upto, I got to know you have done an MBA. Which college and what specialization?" questioned Krishna.
Krishna very well knew that was the most stupid way to start a conversation.
"IIM Bangalore, HR" she said with a pride.
"Great, where are you put up now?" questioned Krishna.
"I am coordinating the SHG at Chennai .I also work for child education and against child labor "she replied.
"SHG, What's that?" he questioned back.
"Self Help Groups, Micro-finance program for the rural women." she explained.
"Sounds good, and you seem to be very religious. I thought you would take me to some restaurants, I heard, down the line, they have opened a new café coffee day shop". he said.
She smiled and said "You seem to watch many movies. I had no plans of marriage, it's out of my parents compulsion I agreed for this. I saw your photo, felt like giving a thought".
"I am honored." he said.
"Wait, don’t be hasty. I have not decided yet" she smiled.
"Have you decided on me?" she shooted.
That was a tricky question. Krishna never faced such a difficult question in recent past.
He was baffled at the question. Whether to say an Yes or No. Yes or No.
"Krishna, what are you thinking. I remember I asked you a question." she said.
"Yes, I have decided". He replied.
"Whether it’s a Yes or No?" She was curious.
"It’s a big Yes." He smiled.
"So where are we settling down." She questioned.
"We??? so is it an yes from your side too?" Krishna exclaimed.
"Yes." she said with an iota of smile in her lips.
Krishna was electrified. She was too.
"Krishna , reply to my question, where are we settling down?"
"Anywhere abroad." he replied.
"Sorry, Krishna, I am strongly rooted at Chennai. Its better we settle down there. You have any concerns? "
"Absolutely No! I love Chennai" he said, throwing his third condition to dust bin.
They exchanged their phone numbers.
"Shall we leave?" she asked.
"Yeah, but we will worship and go" He said.
"Now that’s a flirt I would say" she guffawed.
"Yes, I know" he blushed.
"Not required, I will come in the evening" she smiled.
They left to Archana's home.
Their parents were happy about what happened.
They fixed the engagement date.
Ragavans said a bye and got into the car.
Archana waved her hand , Krishna reciprocated with a smile and got into the car.
Krishna's mother started the conversation saying "Krishna, so you like her?"
"Yes mom, she is good"
"Good my boy, btw all your conditions were met?"
"Yes, both of my conditions were met" he said.
"Third?" she puzzled.
"Mom, I had only two conditions" he smiled.
His mother sniggered.

That night, his parents traveled to Chennai.
He was home alone.
He finished his dinner and he was above to sleep.
He closed all the doors. Switched off the lights. He sent a first good night message to her and slept. The clock struck at half past twelve. A strange noise disturbed his sleep,
He woke up and checked the doors. They were open. Krishna confirmed that someone has entered his house. There was a knife lying down in the table, took it as a self defense weapon. Without making any noise he went to his parent's bedroom. It’s the place where the cash and jewels are kept. When he just entered the room, he got a strong blow from a stranger. He fell to the floor. Before the stranger could do a second attack, he gained some energy and hurled a wooden flower vase that was to his side. It hit the strangers head and he fainted. The stranger was bleeding. Krishna was alarmed when he saw the stranger's right arm; it was tattooed with a sun picture. He guessed whether it could be the small boy who begged for money when he was doing standard five. He searched for the strangers pocket to get any details about the stranger. He confirmed his doubt when he saw his left arm. It was tattooed with the name "MUTHU". The innocent boy has now turned to be a thief.
He informed the local police station and the police arrested Muthu.
Next day, he called Archana and told her about Muthu, an innocent boy becoming a thief.
She replied back saying "It's for the same reason I work for child education".
Muthu and Archana turned out to be THE PERFECT STRANGERS for Krishna.

Balcony Dreams!!

Gautham works in a Software Concern and resides in Bangalore with his parents. It was a chill Friday morning. Gautham was alarmed by his ringing phone. Very reluctant to answer the phone he put down and continued his sleep. His sleep was once again disturbed. This time he gained some energy and decided to see who was calling him. It was She. The very she. She is Avantika. Got electric and attended the phone. "Wake up and come to the court" she resounded over the phone. "Positive" he responded and got ready. He was wearing a white jersey and a white tracks. Took his tennis bat from his shelf, stormed through the steps, ignited his pulsar and reached JP Nagar. Avantika reached before him and was staring at him.
Their day starts with a tennis practice.
With a curly hair, fair complexioned, neat and a cute charming girl was Avantika. She was wearing a blue jersey and a white tracks. She was B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L.
“Shall we start a new game or continue with yesterday's one” she asked him.
“New day, new game, Morning Glory” he replied confidently. JP Nagar tennis court is one of the beautiful tennis courts in the garden city. The serene atmosphere is a driving energy for the players.
They started with love all. Gautham beamed at Avantika with a strong short. Her reflexes were good, she put it back to Gautham.
They played 4 games, unlike yesterday, Gautham won all the four games. Gautham felt pride about winning the games and smirked at Avantika. “Tomorrow never dies” she replied with a corner smile .She started her two-wheeler left the place after saying a bye to Gautham.
Gautham waved her back and was watching till she was visible to him.
He dreaded the moments that are going to happen from now. He decided to propose her today. But how? This was the question kept haunting him for more than a month. Expressing it through a letter, he thought it’s a good old technique.
He had no guts to tell her seeing her eyes, he had no script to tell her over the phone. But he fell in love with her. He have to tell her. He knows her for the past two years. They work in the same Company. There was a good rapport between them. Even she loves spending time with him. Will this relationship take a giant leap and transform into a beautiful life long relationship or will it sink in the deep dark valley? He experienced uncertainty and he could not trace even a bit about what she was thinking.
With all such gory thoughts, he managed to drive home and had his breakfast. His Mom questioned him about his dull face. He falsely convinced his mother and went to his room. He found a way to tell his love to her.
He switched on his laptop. He logged to his Facebook account. He browsed for her profile. He started to write on her wall.
He Started typing “I have gone through and going through some emotions about you. I think this is high time, I pour out all my emotions that I have for you. A boy will definitely have a girl whose name will enthrall him. The boy is me. The girl is you and the name is AVANTIKA. I feel good while messaging you. I am happy if I am with you. It feels like heaven if you call me. It took 2 years for me to recognize that there is a special word which wraps all these emotions. And the word is LOVE.I love you and will love you for rest of the days. I want to grow old with holding your hands. We will walk through beautiful places with beautiful emotions. They say it takes a minute to tell the love but a life time to prove it. My life will prove my love.”
His Sympathetic nervous system started functioning at highest pace, he experienced an adrenalin rush. He was curious about the reply.
He posted it, logged off and fell back to his bed.
He heard his phone ringing. He guessed it could be Avantika. Bit His guess was wrong. His good old friend Shiva was calling him. His friend shouted at him vibrantly “What have you done man, don’t you think it’s a stupid idea to put in a social network. You could have dropped her a mail or could have told in person but you have messed it up”.
“It’s ok Shiva, I want the world to know that there was a stupid guy called Gautham who was mad about Avantika”, he replied back and hung the phone.
His friends kept calling him. One of the close friends of Avantika also called him. So he was sure that by now she would have been aware of his emotions. After an hour, he once again logged in facebook anticipating Avantika would have replied to his post. His post received 34 comments. 8 people liked the post. But none were Avantika.
With a great disappointment, he once again fell back to his bed. After an hour of disturbed sleep, he woke up, had his shower and started for his office.
He knew he had to face her. Parked his bike and went to his ODC. He greeted his couple of colleagues and went to his Cubicle. Avantika was sitting opposite to him. He knew she noticed him, but did not responded to him. He was sweltering in his place. He could not concentrate on his work.
After a short span of time ,he saw her walking towards him. His heartbeat was rising like a petrol bunk meter. He managed to greet her with a smile.
“I saw your post. I want to talk about that with you. I have already told the Manager that I won’t be available for the day and you?” she questioned at him with raising her left eyebrow.
“Yeah… I will apply for a leave” he stammered.
His manager did not trouble him and granted him a day off.
She was waiting for him at the entrance gate of their office. He started his bike and picked her up, crossed the road and was riding slowly.
“Where are we going” she questioned angrily.
“Don’t know” he replied back.
“Fine, let’s go to Hebbal Lake”. She ordered.
It was a moody day, the day was still chill. Hebbal lake is in the outskirts of Bangalore. It’s a scenic lake surrounded with lush plantations. They were welcomed by the cool breeze. There were a couple of wooden chairs. They sat in the wooden chair. He kept staring at the lake. He imagined as if the lake is going to flood him. She broke the ice and started the conversation.
“So, you love me” .Thus she started.
“Yes, and I am serious about it” he replied confidently.
“Why”, she asked reminding him of a ManiRatnam kind of dialogue.
“I have been with you since 2 years, we have stood together in all hard times in office as well as personally. I could never imagine about the gray day which would take you away from me. I always want you to be my side. I found this as the best possible solution” he finished.
“I see” was her instant reply.
They kept chatting for an hour but Gautham could not draw any conclusion.
“So what’s up for the day” she demanded him for a plan for the rest of the day.
“We will go to Forum Mall, eat and we will do a bit of shopping” he said.
She gave an affirmative answer to him.
In an half an hour ride they reached The Forum Mall. It was half past four. There was a very little crowd in the mall. They had their late lunch in the Transit Restaurant. Neither of them spoke about the Facebook post.
She told she wanted to buy a kurtha and some matching pendants for her Birthday dress.
He accompanied with her. Strangely, he even suggested some pendant designs to her.
She acknowledged his selection by buying a couple of those.
They shopped in Fab India and she selected a couple of kurtha’s. She went to trialroom for a Green color one. She wore it and came outside for his response. She was looking gorgeous in the green. He felt like kneeling down before her and telling his love once again.
For one or more reasons he left the idea. She bought the green one and they vacated the shop.

“Ok fine Gautham am leaving” she said.
It sounded to him as if she is saying once for all.
He looked at his watch. It was quarter to Eight.
“How about a dinner” hastily he asked.
“Not a bad idea though but where” she responded.
“How about Banjara at Jaya nagar” he questioned.
“That’s cool” she responded.
They entered the Restaurant. It was half empty.
“Where can we sit?” he asked.
“How about that corner one?” she replied.
They went to the corner one.
It was a corner table. There was a diffused light spread across the restaurant. A small candle was lit at the center of the table. She was scanning through the things that she purchased today. She applauded him for having a good taste about pendants and the Kurthas. He gently received the praise.
They ordered a Masala Papad and a Gobi-Manchurian for starters and went with usual dishes for the main course.
There was an air of silence between them. She was confident and clear .He was confused and burning.
He broke the ice this time.
“So what have you decided” he whispered to her.
“Regarding what” was her stumbling reply.
“The Post” he replied.
“What do you think my reply would be” she retorted.
“Am poor at guessing” he resounded.
She started to speak.
“Wouldn’t a girl like to sit with her boyfriend in a lush green lake?
Wouldn’t a girl like to shop with her boyfriend?
Wouldn’t a girl like to dine with her boyfriend in a candle light dinner?”
Gautham is not a dum headed idiot who could not get what she is inferring.
He was in his cloud nine. He replied her with a gentle smile and said “Thanks”.
“Don’t be stupid” she blushed.
He reached for hands, caressed her hands and asked her to say those three letters.
“How many times” she responded.
“One time” he replied.
She looked at his eyes and said “I love you”… she took a long pause and once again said “I love you”
He received it with his full heart and said “You told twice”
“I knew it. First one is for what you asked and second one is what I wished to say” was her beautiful reply.
They had their time of their life at the restaurant.
His phone broke the silence of the restaurant. It was ringing aloud.
He took it to see his manager calling him.
He attended the call.
“So how was the day and finally she accepted it right?” Manager asked sarcastically.
“Yes but how do you know?” he squinted.
His manager replied back “When I asked her for the reason for today’s leave she told me about these things and also told that she too loves you”.
“Thanks for granting the wonderful leave “he sniggered and hung the phone.
He kept watching her. She reciprocated him with 50% blushes and 50% smiles.
The beautiful day ENDS. Their beautiful life STARTS .

Thundering Heart..

Days are dark..
Nights are darker..

This monotonous rotating Blue Ball...
Sounds very odd and dull...

Repeating the mundane activities...
Living seems to be mere painfull..

What do i want..
Where do i go..
Why am i here...
What am i supposed to do..

For my thundering heart..
Should my eyes rain..??.
Should i shed those..
Will there be anyone to recieve it if i did..

Nobody to caress...
To whom shall i address..!!!

Is living so weary..
Finding an exit...
i will get through..
and rest in peace...

this one is dedicated to the people who got ****ed up with their Group Lead.:(

My favourite Lines!!!

* Its better to live with a purpose than to live with mere wishes.

* If u pick the work u love, u need not work even a single day.

* You cannot be alone if u like the person with whom you are alone with.

* Arise ,Awake and stop not till the goal is reached.

* I am a million things in a day and i suppose OK is one among them.

* Hands that help are better than hands that pray.

* நேற்றைய பொழுது கண்ணோடு,இன்றைய பொழுது கையோடு , நாளைய பொழுதும் உன்னோடு , நிழலாய் நடப்பேன் பின்னோடு .....

*You cannot love people if you judge them!!
* அன்பே சிவம்


Har Har Mahadev !!
....to be contiued...:)

Clicked @ Bird Sanctuary-Mysore

Mothers Love... A 55 fiction...

A small intro to 55 fiction-
55 Fiction is a form of microfiction that refers to the works of fiction limited to a maximum of fifty-five words.
Here we go...

Knowing for sure that her son will defy all her words, she still has a ray of hope and advices her son not to create any casualty and to rest in haven.She breaks and kisses him . He hugs her and says "Mom The Country needs me" and leaves for the battlefield.

C3,Melody Apartments

This is a conversation between the Neighbhourhoods of C3 flat in Melody Apartments.

Rekha and Radha are housewives and as usual this is their gossip time.

Rekha: Hey radha, i have a gut feeling that there is an element of mystery prevailing over the occupants of c3 flat. They leave early in the morning, returning very late in the night, seemingly perplexed, conversing in strange languages, exchanging grave looks, looking wierd and i fear they are terrorists!!!!

Radha: No Rekha!!Even i had the same doubt in the beginning, later i came to know that they are a bunch of software engineers!!

Project Manager Sings...

This is an imaginary conversation between a Project manager and a poor developer.
The developer got annoyed with his project and goes to his manager for finding a sloution.
Project manager sings him back...

The conversation starts..

Developer:Hello sir, i want a release from this project.
PM: jaane nahin denge dujhe, jaane tujhe denge nahin...

Developer:then, give me an onsite oppurtunity..
PM: yeh jo des hai tera,swadesh hai tera tujhe hai pukaara....

Developer: atleast give me a hike..
PM: paisa paisa karti hain paise pe tu marti hain...

Developer : you wont agree with me at any cost?
PM: Tu bolen glass ada kali, mein boloon ada zaraa..

Developer:ok fine, assign me only one work at a time.
PM:jodu jodu jodiyan ek nahin do...

Developer: why the hell i should be with you?
PM:rab neeeeeee bana di jodiiiiii.....


Poor Developer got irritated with his project manager, goes to the street and starts singing
.....give me someshine, give me some rain, give me another chance.....


a passer by sees this and tosses him a coin and comes a conclusion that he must be POOR DEVELOPER.

A Day in an Old Man's Life

The protagonist of our story is Ram. He has retired and currently lives in Besant Nagar,Chennai. He was an Associate HR Analyst for a leading software company.
This story describes a day in his life. Let's live with him for a single day.

The day is 23rd February 2046.
Clock alarmed at 6.30. Before Ram put down the alarm, his wife Lakshmi walked towards him slowly and put it down and sat near him. Hi darling! Good morning! said Ram. She reciprocated. "Have a cup of coffee and we have a couple of works for the day" said Lakshmi. What are they? Questioned Ram. We have to shop for Arjun's (grand son) 11th birthday and in the latter part of the day, we will go with tanuja (daughter in law), she told she has to purchase a jewel for her and she needs our company. "Ok hold on!" interrupted Ram and asked her "Whats your age?" .She replied "what a stupid question.. Anyways 50." Ram said to her "it has been 25 years since I met you...and today we are stepping into 26th year. Exactly on the same day i saw you in the Interview at Andheri, Mumbai and I was one among the Interview Panel..." When I asked you about what you were doing all these days, may i know what you replied"? Ram could already find a corner smile in Lakshmi's face. With much excitement "Learning to dress in sari" she said and flipped away. Ram was just remembering all the sweet memories that he had with his wife. The way he proposed to her, their love life, their marriage, honeymoon, their Rahul(son), the difficult things that they faced in their life, how they came over it, their new house, his parents death, her parents death, and Rahul 's wedding .His thoughts kept flowing when it was interrupted by his very wife who screamed "its time for your morning walk..." .
Ram put a pause for his thoughts, got up from the bed and got ready for the morning walk .He went to kitchen. Lakshmi was preparing breakfast for Arjun. Ram went near her and touched her cheeks and said "I Love You". Lakshmi blushed and kissed him on his forehead.
Ram stepped out of his house and was walking towards Praveen's house. He is his childhood friend and resides down the line in the same street. Praveen was standing in balcony and waved to his good old friend. Ram waved back and Praveen was walking towards Ram. They slowly started their jog from Praveen's house.
They reached Eliot's beach and Praveen started... "Hey, ram, yesterday night I got to know that Shiva (their college mate) got a mild attack"." How is he now?" asked Ram.
"He is hospitalized and slowly recovering". "He was a good friend, a good at heart...Praveen we will go to his house tomorrow evening. Things keep changing right. Last second was not the same as that of now. Our college memories are still afresh. During the initial days of our college, we thought Shiva was a nerd. As time taught us that he was not one such and we became close. During our third mid semester, Shiva got caught by the invigilator for copying right!! It's Shiva who bridged Ashok and me when I fought with Ashok for silly reasons. How stupid we were in our college, but it's the same stupidity that added flavor to our life. You arranged for an industrial visit just because you wanted to spend time with Anita. Where is she now? Questioned Ram.
Praveen smiled and said "She is now with his son, in california". "What reason she gave for rejecting you... oh yeah she said she loves Karthick!!!"
Praveen interrupted "Is this the age to talk about such things???".
Ram retorted "Its memories that build any relationship and make it eternal. A person without any memories is mere flesh. Our farewell day, our room RS244, that stupid warden, Kanchana theatre, Krishna Canteeen, those stupid copy cat assignments, sms... it all seems like a dream. It's the time where we discovered and rediscovered ourselves and your marriage was one good reason for our college friends reunion."
Praveen interrupted for the second time "True, Very True, after that each found their own path and we were thrown in different directions. With time we even forgot many names. It's good that we two share our morning walk. Ok, Ram, put a pause button for your thought flow, we will return back".
Praveen and Ram returned back to home. It was half past eight, Ram returned home. Rahul was getting ready for work, he asked him ""Hi dad! Today you jogged too much? Returned home very late".
"No Rahul somehow got triggered with my college memories. It was long time since I shared the past with Praveen, put that apart, At 5 by this evening we will go for purchasing a jewel for tanuja and you come directly to T.nagar with tanuja.
Lakshmi, Arjun and I will come there by 5".
Rahul left for office, Ram and Lakshmi got ready for Shopping. Ram himself drove the car, Lakshmi seemingly panicky was sittingon the other side of the car. Ram on noticing this, sniggered and consoled his wife saying he will drive safe. Ram had invited his sister Surya also for shopping.
Ram and Lakshmi reached Lilliput and surya was already waiting for them. She greeted Ram and Lakshmi. "How is Kiran's (Surya's husband) health now? Is he alright now? "Enquired ram. "He is good Anna, how is Rahul ,tanuja and Arjun, it has been couple of weeks since I met them, possibly by this weekend I will come home to meet them" said Surya. "Oh sure, come with Shwati(Surya's 13 year old daughter), arjun will have a good time with her" said Ram. "You know what Lakshmi, it was Ram's wish that we should settle in the same city but now we hardly meet even though we live in the same city, in our childhood we hate to see each other even though we lived in the same house, he used to fight like hell with me, and he has wounded me many times. Our mom had tough time with us but everything will be in place when father arrives" said Surya. Ram replied back saying that even Surya has wounded him many times. Lakshmi was just watching all these things and said "things have never changed and even now you people fight". They had a chit-chat and proceeded with shopping.
They were done with their shopping and Surya left for her home. Ram and Lakshmi returned home.
"What for the lunch?" asked ram, "usual dishes honey, Potato curry and Puliyogare".
"Lakshmi,I never wounded surya, she is lying to you" said Ram.
"I believe you ram" smiled Lakshmi.
"I am going to take a nap and wake me up at 4" said Ram.
It was half past three, Arjun came with a bang.
"Grand pa! Wake up! Its time, we will start, dad and mom would have come by now!!!' screamed Arjun.
"Arjun!!!! Don't disturb grand pa!!" said Lakshmi.
"It's ok!! I woke up!!" said Ram.
"What is my birthday gift grand pa?" demanded Arjun.
Ram lifted him to his shoulder and said "surprise da kanna!!!!"
They drove to T.nagar and met Tanuja and Rahul and went to their usual jewelry shop..
"Did you trouble them?" asked Tanuja to Arjun.
"No No!! Tanuja, he is a changed boy now!! isn't it Arjun?" said Ram.
Arjun was staring at his mother.
"Mom, you take arjun and go with tanuja for purchase, we will wait here" said Rahul.
Rahul and Ram were waiting outside and Ram noticed somebody was walking towards him and he realized that it is his Boss.
"Hi Ram! How do you do? Good to see you" said his Boss.
Ram introduced his son to his Boss.
"Hi Young Chap!! What you doing?" asked Ram's Boss.
"I am with TATA Administrative Services and I look after the business development for TATA Power Trading".
"That's great. You should work like your father. Energetic, diligent, focused and accurate was your father. Our team used to envy seeing his managerial skills. Meeting's result would definitely be success if your father hosts it. There were ideally zero escalations." said his boss.
"I always know that my dad is the Best!!!" said Ram with pride.
"Ram have a good time, happy shopping and its time I leave, Bye" said his boss.
"Bye, sir" replied Ram.
"Don't believe his words Rahul, he is just exaggerating" said Ram.
"Is he exaggerating or you are humble, I think the latter is true!!" said Rahul.
Ram's done with their shopping and drove back to home sweet home.
Ram was just watching Arjun who was living with his play station 8. Ram got reminded about how he longed for a Television video game during his childhood and how his father surprised him with Television video game on his 15th birthday. He got reminded of his school days, road side shops outside the school, history, geography, his physics teacher, dairy sign, rank card signature, school sports day, and tours with friends and with his parents, his fights with surya and those Morning Prayers.
"Ram!!!!! this is the fifth time I am calling you, its dinner time" screamed Lakshmi.
"Yeah Honey ,I am coming!!!" replied Ram.
Dinner was over and Ram thought the day was a bit emotional as he got reminded with different stages of his life. His school days through Arjun, his college life through Praveen, his love life of course through Lakshmi , his time with surya and his work life through his boss. Ram felt heavy at heart and said good night to his people and went to bed.

Clock alarmed at 6.30.


"Ram, get up!!! Its already 8, got late for your college" shouted his mother.
Ram got up with a shock and saw his mother.
"Mom!! I had a dream" said ram.
His mother violently interrupted "get ready soon; else today also you will be late for the college".
Hastily Ram called Praveen.
"What the **c* man, why you disturbing me early in the morning" shouted Praveen.
"Hey did you propose to Anita" asked Ram.
"No, may be in the near future but whats that troubling you" retorted Praveen.
"Hey she is living with her son in california" said ram
"Shut the holy ****". The call ended.
Ram was taken aback
Was that a dream or does that mean what life is!!!!!!
Ram goes to college!!!!!!!!!!!%%%%%%#####.

walking with love!!

Will you play the song that i love,

walk with me,

holding my hands,

lets worry not about the destination,

will walk through the river side,

travel with the cool breeze,

speak about the most sweetest thing in the world,

between u and me...

i will engage you with smiles,

lets walk for miles!!!!