Ek Choti Si Love Story (Eps 6)

8:19 AM, 9th May 2011
I have to do it! I have to do it before things get worse. I have to call Arjun!

My third attempt to call him becomes fruitful. Arjun picks up my call “Hello....hello.... who is this?” he speaks in half sleep.

“Hello! Arjun its me Shruthi”

“Shruthi ... you.. what a surprise....”

“Arjun listen. I don’t know you and I don’t want to know either. Please forget me and go back home. Please don’t follow me again”

“Oh oh ...Shruthi ....... What.. what are you talking? Don’t imagine .....” he speaks while composing himself.

“Arjun stop it! I beg you, go back home. And don’t waste time behind me” I hung up.

8:21 AM, 9th MAY 2011
What the fuck! How did she know about it? What is happening? While I think these, I remember last night.

8:56 PM, 8th MAY 2011
One of the greatest inventions of human is alcohol. Rightly said, ‘Spirit enlivens your spirit’. An old philosopher said once that, mind is a drunken monkey and if you don’t encage it, it drives away all peace from your life. Little did he know the peace of mind a drunken mind revels. You neither have to fear contempt nor beg someone’s approval! You will be what you are.

What else can be better, than having a chilled beer on a cool night with your friend by your side, imbibing equally. Arjun became my friend in just a few hours. During 25th sip of my bottle, doubts assailed me; is it appropriate to call him a friend, given just the few hours of acquaintance we shared. But during my 28th sip I realised ‘why not?’When love can engulf him in few hours, why not my friendship? Else why would I cancel my flight to have a toast with him?

“Want another beer?” I offer him with a smirk.

“Ya sure! Ajay you are such a nice person. You know!”

“Ya I do” I giggle, proving the effect of beer.

“I am a stupid , else why would I waste time for a girl, who just travelled with me” Arjun says in a faltering tone “I am idiot, asshole.”

“No... sometimes things happen without reason. We are just pawns in fate’s hand.” I fill with philosophies.

“No No No... I am stupid.. I am all nuts” he shouts.

I don’t have an option; so I say “Ya you better think little before making any decision. Family... language.. your common interest.......”

“No. These are bull shit” he interrupts me “I love her. What’s wrong? It is God’s wish she travelled with me; sometimes things happen without reason” he says.

Is he playing devil’s advocate with himself? Again I don’t have option; so “Ya! You two are meant to live together”

“Ajay, you are such nice person. You know!”

Aiyo mothala irunthu thirumbi aarambikirane (Oh my God! He is starting all over again)

Ithuku than love panra pannadainga kooda thanni adika koodathu (Never drink with a person in love).


“If you have so much love for her, let her know that. There is no point in loving or hating someone, in their absence”

“But what if she says no?”

‘Then I will get a chance’ my insidious mind speaks. “Think about what if she says yes?” I question him back.

After long argument he finally agrees with what I said. He agreed to call her. He agreed to open his heart to her. He agreed to propose her.

With trembling hand he dials her number and gets her on call.

“Hello! Shruthi.. I am Arjun” he says.

“Yaya. Shruthi I am fine.. Shruthi.. You ate?”

“..........” she replies, which I cant hear.

“Hmmm Shruthi.. Today you looked gorgeous”

“.........” her reply again.

“So Shruthi... You know.. you are such a nice person” this made me laugh, spitting my mouthful of beer. Same dialogue to her!

“Shruthi I want to tell you something. No no .... Just 5 minutes... Shruthi”

“......” yet again her reply.

“Shruthi I love you! Shruthi I really love you...” he stutter “Shruthi.. hello... hello.. Shruthi”

“What happened?” I inquire him as he hurls his mobile to a corner.

“She hung up” he shouts “everything is over. Just like I said. What else I can do?... everything is over”

She hung up. So she didn’t accept his proposal. The sight of me and her, walking hand with hand, came to my devious mind.

“How can you expect a girl to accept a guy whom she just knew? You messed things hastily”

He throws empty beer tins on me “All because of you! I would have made her a good friend, then expressed my love.
You and your stupid philosophies” he accuses me.

Oh ya! It was my idea. Isn’t! I totally forgot.

“Arjun sorry. We messed it up. Call her again. Explain everything to her”

After many un-lifted calls, she finally shows mercy on him.

“Hello Shruthi.. please listen.. I am not playing any games.. I am serious! I really love you. I want to marry you... Please don’t think I am flirting and please for God sake don’t take me as some cheap rogue”

Aama ivaru apdiye romba ozhungu (Since when you are Gentleman Mr.Arjun?) I say in my mind while emptying the packet of chips.

His blah blah blah continues. Notwithstanding his whining, I sprawl on the bed and doze off for a small intoxicated nap, ultimately fall deep asleep.

10:12 AM,10th MAY 2023
Sister Sophia is a gadget freak. Every new technology that reaches the public will also reach her very soon. The other day when Father Thomas gave her a piece of contemptuous advice regarding this, she turned down them saying “In every new technology I see God himself, science and technology are God’s marvel”.

Today she is busy exploring her new ZXC-4A mobile. Her exploration is disturbed by a knock at the door. It was Mother Grace, as usual with her graceful smile. She comes in after Sister Sophia grants permission to enter.

“Sophie, you started again with mobiles?” she asks with a smile.

“Mother! Why take the trouble to come here, you could have called me”

“Its ok child! So what is new in this mobile?”

“Mother you know what we can play Prayers in this and send it to our speaker system directly..... and we can.......” Sophia gives lectures about the features that amused her.

After patiently listening to all this Mother comes to the purpose of her visit to Sister Sophia “So Sophie did you call Mr.Rao?”

“Yes Mother. I couldn’t reach him. But I left a message in his office regarding our Home Celebration. I hope he’ll come”

“He will surely!” Mother Maria looks up, in a gesture to seek God “Men like him are very rare. God bless him. Who else would donate so much of their hard earned money for these innocent children? God bless him”


----- Kadhal Thodarum---->

A REASON TO WRITE....

Hi friends its been long time that i wrote in our blog. So writing this article just to re-emphasize myself why I should remain active in this blog.Read this.


10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD WRITE!!!
ART OF WRITING.
Whether you agree or disagree with this, writing is indeed an act of artistic display. It is also a basic form of human communication ,which we all should explore.

WRITINGS ARE LOUDER THAN TALKINGS.
Written words have more impact than spoken words in certain ways. For instance if you are one of the million people who feel most of your statements and questions will only make people to turn a deaf ear to you,think about writing an hand written note to them.You are more probable of getting a desired response.

Mr.BRAIN WAKE UP
Most of us (including me) tend to drift through life ,forgetting the master computer in sleeping mode on the top of us.Yes I am referring to our valuable brain. Writing is one of the many recognizable ,yet simple processes ,that wakes “it” up.You can’t write something meaningful without making your brain sweat out.

WHAT YOU SEE,HEAR,SMELL AND FEEL!!
Human brain is so intricate in nature that you cant predict with pinpoint accuracy how one perceives something.Each one of us have different perceptions about the things we see ,the sounds we hear,the fragnance we inhale and sense we feel. So it makes youfeel more lively to write about how “you” perceive them.

IT REJUVENATES YOU!!
Writing is indeed ,saying out of my experience ,is a process that rejuvenates us. Every time we write something we will feel something “bigger than life”.

COGNIZANCE ABOUT SCARCITY
Writing is also a form of self testing. It is an indicator of your IQ and EQ level. A person with reasonable IQ will be able to write about wide range of topics, inter relating one with another in some meaningful way. And a person with good EQ will be able to present them in a more human readable and acceptable form. So if you are not able to do it, then its time to feed these 2 Qs.

WRITING AS A VENT.
Writing is a very good but more importantly harmless form of vent for our anger,stress and exasperation. Are you feeling angry about someone or something?? Write all your anger out, without second thought tear off the paper and throw. Its not just the paper that is trashed off.

KEEPING TRACK OF TIME!!
Journaling is an effective way of keeping track of your life. Write out your experiences of everyday activity in the form of a anecdote, very sooner you will realize the most important things in life. The time we wasted and moments that can be seized to triumph.

APPRECIATION!!
Writing is a quiet easy way to get people’s appreciation and notice. Since most people neglect the act of creative writing; it makes you different than others boosting your morale.

EXPRESSION!!
And the most important reason is “IT HELPS YOU TO EXPRESS THINGS”. How else can you better express your affection to your parents. How much you love your spouse .How better to appreciate a friend on his victory. How better to apologize for something you did to some one, to whom you fall short of words in your tongue by just seeing them.

Read the article again ; but more importantly "WRITE A COMMENT" :)

Ordeal at the beach

I was walking down a deserted beach alone on a pleasant night after a hectic day at work.The sky was cloudless and the bright moon was shimmering in all its glory.A gentle breeze was flowing ,making the night even more enjoyable.The beach was virtually without a sign of life.Occationally i heard unusual sounds and giggles.Its the animals i thought, maybe a hyena as i just passed the source of one such sound.I had a gun(a Colt Python,a .357 Magnum calibre revolver) ready to use at my sleeves in case i was under any attack.I was curious as to what made such unusual sounds and i retreated my steps from the beach to the line of trees and shrubs on the shore.

There was complete darkness and the weird sound increased in intensity.There was a narrow path through the dense shrubs and i knew that there was a clearing ahead at not long a distance since i explored the place before once. Then i could clearly hear a human voice gasping for breath,asphysiating.'Oh my God',i thought and ran forward,gun raised on alert,my night vision ready to find anything moving in the darkness.

No sooner i stomped five steps i stepped on something rolling. I heard two voices "ouch.".

"Hello .Who is that?Is everthing all right?"I asked gun raised,all my senses alert,my body shivering in anxiety.

There was voices murmuring in the dark and then out of the blue a male voice shouted seethingly"what the devil are you doing in this part of the beach?".

"I wanted to ask the same question to you"I answered calmly after a pause.

"Thats none of your business you f*****" he growled.

Then a female voice added seductively"Honey,why are you so rude to the gentleman?".Suddenly everything made clear sense to me .

"Are you two having sex?" I asked without hiding the obvious surprise in my voice.

"Thats none of your f****** business",the guy retorted.

"You know,you're worse than a cave man.Can't you get a room ?".At this the girl giggled and it aggravated the guy's temper.

"No you idiot ,we were just making out.And why the hell should I have to explain this to you?".

"Because I am the one making strange noises that attracts attention" I added with sarcasm. At this moment he started cursing me so badly that I thought 'Can a person have a fouler mouth than him?'.Then I said calmly "Ok.Continue baby making your majesty.I shall invite all the people in our kingdom for this live spectacle".If he had not been partially undressed with an equally undressed girl by his side,he would have chased after me.

'God help India .Let this indepence day bring some good to its people'I thought as I took a few steps into the shore ,out of the narrow passage through the shrubs.My eyes had not adjusted to the moon light fully when i stepped on something."Ouch".This time also two voices replied in unison.

"watch ur step" cried the two female voices.At that moment i thought 'India can't be helped'.

I remarked with great annoyance"why is everybody in this beach making out?".And then "slapppp....slapppp......".Each of my cheek was slapped.The pain was excruciating.

"We are not making out you pervert.We are sisters.We are building sand structures.This is a family pastime.Now walk away before i kill you" one of the girls shouted at the top of her lungs.'I am the one having a gun at my sleeve and this girl is saying she will kill me.What an irony!' I thought as I walked away.

As i was stomping in the moonlight i thought 'God ,don't put me in a similar situation again'.And the next moment a tooth came off in my mouth becuse of the powerful slap i received from the girls.I could not sleep that night.

KAL HO NA HO

Rain-the damn thing. Hi I am Ajay back after a long time. I am here being halted in the side of a road because of rain . But I am not isolated. People accompanied me here ; ranting and raving about their discomfort attributed to the down pour. I managed to notice a little girl , should be five years old I intuit, who stood beside me with her mother ,who was busy speaking over her phone. She held her child’s arm firmly with her other hand. But the little girl seemed to be enjoying the rain, extending her free arm trying to hold rain drops.
“Mom why cant we just run through the rain”, the little girl enquired her mom innocently.
“No honey. You may get cold”,her mother replied .
“Mom but I want to get drenched ,its very fun to do that”,the little girl added adamantly.
“No not today. Tomorrow you can do that”,her mother retorted back just to pacify her daughter.
“But rain” the girl paused “Tomorrow may not come”.
Tomorrow may not come!!. Tomorrow may not come!!.
This reminded me the movie “Kal Ho Na Ho”. What a classic it was. Not very often we come across movies and books that remind us of the gift we all posses this very moment. The gift called ‘life’. The theme of the movie , which to me, is ‘live your life today because KAL HO NA HO (tomorrow may never come).
What is life without happiness?And where is happiness without love?Have we forgotten to be happy and to love or to paraphrase it , have we forgot to live. How many of you reading this article truly and sincerely believe that you live your life. Recollect your life for the past 24 hours. Think of the opportunities you missed to be happy and to love. Think how many times you have pushed yourself into a drab mode of living. Love and happiness are ubiquitous. They are abundant but we postpone them for a tomorrow, but Kal ho na ho.
We beget happiness only by giving it. It is scientifically evident that people who are happy smile a lot ; it is also equally true that people who smile a lot flourish with happiness. Present everyone you meet with a pleasant smile , it costs nothing but earns you a lot. Smile today because kal ho na ho.
Do we really propose our love to people who earned it. Do we express our love to our parents,our friends,our neighbours,our spouse,our children etc. How much effort does it really take to tell some one “I love you” [Don’t try it with strangers who impressed you with their looks ]
Speak your love today, because kal ho na ho.
Are we really doing what our heart yearns for? How many times we have traded our desires and happiness for material needs. The most pathetic thing in life is when people ‘give up living to live’. Think about it. Delaying gratification could be wise but putting off living is a vice against the virtue called life. Do the things that you want to do right now, this day because kal ho na ho.
A sweet voice disturbed my thoughts and pulled me back to the place where I was standing.
“Anna why you are not walking through the rain. Your mom is not here na?”,the little angel spoke with a cuteness I really admired.
Yes .. Yes .. Why I am not…? I questioned myself. I knelt down to her height “Hmmm thank you dear” I touched her head softly and stood up.
I walked through the rain enjoying the natural shower which I deserve to enjoy. I told to myself “I am doing this today because KAL HO NA HO”!!!!!!!.

POWERELEX02- MISSION BEGUN

Red isn’t my favourite colour . Even if it is ,I wouldn’t admire a wall painted with ‘red blood’ of my fellow student. Vairam moaned in anguish. A bullet piercing through the skin ,colliding with the knee cap , disrupting the linkage of a bone is a hell of painful experience lived alive. I pity Vairam for that. But luckily the terrorist missed to kill him, may be distracted because of the pandemonium around him. He steadied his gun to fire again this time determined to kill him.
“Please please . Don’t do it!! . We’ll listen to what you say. Please spare him “ Vishak interrupted .
The terrorist gripped his gun tightly and slowly loosened it , as though the words slowly sunk into his mind.
“To all of you this is my last warning. Do what I say and be where I tell you to be “ the terrorist barked.
I am put with all my dear classmates in the confinement of four walls and a ceiling with an animal guarding the door from outside. Once again with all these people , but this time without a choice . The ‘grandiose’ lab amused me but the situation I am in dreaded me. Vairam rested on one corner of the lab, half conscious.
The room looked eerie to me even in the presence of people with whom I am more than acquainted . I wondered if its meaningful to proclaim that we feel comfortable with some one rather than approving the fact that its the circumstances that make people comfortable together.
The fairer sex of my class sniveled. But the boys maintained their ‘manliness’ ,pathetically burdened by the social compulsion that men shouldn’t cry. But ironically God forgot to detach the tear glands from men. My friends prayed sincerely , expecting a miracle to happen.
“What the hell are we gonna do now?” Jas shouted and pulled me out of my thoughts. I finally realized that I am really a ‘day dreamer’.
“What else can we do ? Just keep ourselves down” Shankar replied.
“Fuck! We are kept captives in our own college” shouted Sudharsan in his own style.
It slowly turned into a messy quarrel each blaming someone else for what has happened. It reached a point , that I couldn’t just keep numb.
“Enough” I shouted involuntarily “Come on guys stop lamenting”

Everybody looked at me. I turned to the girls and said “Stop crying like girls”.
They gave me a sheepish look
“I…. I mean like coward girls!!” .Thank god !! I put the words right.
I continued “We got a problem, we need to face it. There is no place for cowards in this battle of life. If we need to live we need to kill our fears”.
“Yes.. he is right we should listen to his plan” Mano spoke for me , which also confused me.
“What plan?” I asked
“you were saying something ….” Mano responded.
“I just said that to keep you guys up , I don’t have any plan whatsoever “
Everyone stared at me. I know , I did the most stupidest thing in the most weirdest place.
“But I got a plan “ Aashish interrupted and saved me.
“What is it?” Ramya enquired or perhaps ordered I should say.
“Well the idea may seem stupid…” Aashish started to spell out his plan
“Ya its stupid” Pradi said with a stern look, perhaps he does not expect an ingenious plan from his room mate.
“Hey but I dint tell the plan yet “
Everyone alive there laughed. A momentary respite . Is this what fun is? Is this what joy in the most ‘pain in the ass’ day?. NO, this is what being an youngster . We can just laugh away our problems . Everything is fun , even our heartaches.
“Did you all just note , Iyer and that terrorist look similar in their built. …. So if we trap him and make Nirmal exchange place with him , we get some chances” Aashish dictated his plan to us.
“Oh come on this is a scene from a ‘captain’ movie “ Dc joked.
“But it may work” Guru responded instantly.
So after much thinking we finally agree d to his plan.
“But how do we trap that monster out there” Aparna questioned , sounding really logical though.
“Hey just a minute” Swarna said and searched her bag and finally took out a small tin which looked like a petit body spray.”Its pepper spray, we just have to spray it on his eyes and get him”
“Why… Why do you bring this to college” VK asked, seems little frightened.
“Naaa.. I just attended a self defence program last month. They gave me this”
“Oh!! Fine “ VK smiled.
We were set ready with our plans . Some one had to stand behind the door when the terrorist would come in , we would just spray it , pounce on him and take control .
----------------------------15 minutes later------------------------
Everthing went as planned. So here we were . Nirmal in his new outfit.
“You don’t have to do this if you wish not to” Shankar spoke to Nirmal on behalf of all.
“NO I’ll do it”

Our first move has begun . Mission POWERELEX!!!!!

- TO BE CONTINUED