Marriage

One of my friend recently shared a video in Facebook. The video goes like this.

'A girl and guy are arranged for a formal meeting by their parents. They meet. Girl 'fixes' 20 questions max to get to know each other. Guy accepts. At the end of the Q & A session girl realizes that there is nothing in common so it wouldn't be right for them to marry. Guy realizes!! that she is the better half of him and would like to know more about her interests and make her happy in life. Video ends showing they are married and live happily ever after. There is a statistics displayed at the end of the video saying "over 90% of the marriages in India are arranged and only 5% end in divorce"

Now, i would have loved the video (expect for the girl's acting???) for the direction, the flow in which the Q & A session went if not for the statistics towards the end. When i gave a comment that "success of marriage is not measured by the percentage of divorce" my friend shot back asking "all u could c of the 11 minute video is the statistics that is displayed for less a second?". I would like to recall a quote told by cine poet writer Thamari in a discussion "There should be more divorce". What she was intending to say, which she failed to clarify in the discussion, was that people in marriage who do not find each other happy should come out of the fear for society, fear for family pressure and stand up for themselves. I am glad Thamarai made such a statement in a society where people live for the society more than for themselves. They lose their identity or should i say they wear false identities to have a life that the society would accept of.

The intention of the video was clear, advocating arranged marriage saying only 5% of them end. I am not advocating against arranged marriage here just because i had a love marriage. And i do not say everyone should go for love marriage, i only intend to say that marriages succeed/break not because it is arranged or loved but because of the individuals involved. That was indeed clear in the video when the guy asks the girl what would make her happy. It is nothing to do with the way marriage happens

A marriage 'succeeds' when both of them are happy. A marriage may also 'succeed' when either decides to forgo their wishes for the other, of course with full heart, out of true love. A marriage 'exists' when one of them suppresses their feelings, leads a mechanical life, smiling outside, crying inside. And lastly a marriage breaks when either one or both wanted to stand up for themselves.

It is the 'exists' part that the society should worry about more than the 'break'.

வாழ்க்கை!!

வாழ்க்கையை வாழ பெற்றோர் கற்பிப்பதில்லை

வேலை செய்ய கல்வி கற்பிப்பதில்லை

விட்டில் பூச்சியென தொலைவில் தெரியும்

வெளிச்சத்தை நோக்கி பறக்கிறேன்

வெளிச்சத்தை அடைவதற்குள்

வாழ்க்கை முடிந்துவிடுகிறது!!

Best Ways to Kill a Lion !

Newton 's Method:

Let, the lion catch you.

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.. Implies you caught lion.

Einstein Method:

Run in the direction opposite to that of the lion.

Due to higher relative velocity, the lion will also run faster and will get tired soon. Now you can trap it easily.

Software Engineer Method:

Catch a cat and claim that your testing has proven that its a Lion.If anyone comes back with issues tell that you will upgrade it to Lion.

Indian Police Method:

Catch any animal and interrogate it & torture it to accept that its a lion .

Rajnikanth Method :

Keep warning the lion that u may come and attack anytime. The lion will live in fear and die soon in fear itself.

Jayalalitha Method:

Send Police commissioner Muthukaruppan around 2AM and kill it, while it's sleeping !


Manirathnam Method (director):

Make sure the lion does not get sun light and put the lion in a dark room with a single candle lighted.

Keep murmuring something in its ears. The lion will be highly irritated and commit suicide.

Karan Johar Method (director):

Send a lioness into the forest. Our lion and lioness fall in love with each other.

Send another lioness in to the forest, followed by another lion. First lion loves the first lioness and the second lion loves the 2nd

lioness. But 2nd lioness loves both lions. Now send another lioness (third) into the forest.You don't understand right... ok....

read it after 15 yrs, then also u wont!

Yash Chopra method (director):

Take the lion to Australia or US.. and kill it in a good scenic location.

Govinda method:

Continuously dance before the lion for 5 or 6 days.

Menaka Gandhi method:

Save the lion from a danger and feed him with some vegetables continuously.


George bush method:

Link the lion with Osama bin laden and then shoot him!!!


Ravi Shastri method:

ask the lion to bowl at u. U bat for 200 balls and score 1 run Lion tired and surrenders ,,......

Rajnikanth's Method:

Remove the make-up and put it over lion. The lion will die notwithstanding that heavy weight.

Story - "Silent Admirer" - Episode 1

The classroom was very silent. Professor Chandrasekhar was very busy scribbling the palindrome program on the board. Pooja was starring at the board. She is an intelligent girl and always aims for coming first in the college. She stays in the hostel and visits her parents twice a month during weekends.

"Pooja , what are you thinking. Are you concentrating or not", hearing the Prof's voice Pooja came to the present. Her thoughts was wavering somewhere. For the last fews days she felt that someone is following her to the hostel. She decided to tell discuss this with Archana today.

"Arch, I want to talk to you de"..

"Let him finish, already he warned you. Will talk during lunch". Arch told her. Pooja replied, "Fine, let us alone go for lunch." Arch nodded.

Pooja and Archana were very close friends. Archana lives with her parents near college. She helps Pooja in her studies and they both are good at sports too. They play basket ball and national players.

"Can i take Pooja with me", one of the clerk asked the professor and took her to the headmaster room.

Her Uncle was sitting in the chair. His eyes looked tired and Pooja could sense that he might have cried whole night. "What happened a sudden visit", she wondered.

"Thank You Sir. I will come back for the TC and other formalities", her uncle finally told the headmaster.

"There might have been a conversation already happened between them", She was confused and lots of things were running in her mind. Without a clue, her headmaster left his room urgently and she turned to her Uncle.

"Uncle, what happened?", "Don't ask anything. I will tell you everything on the way. You pack all your things and start immediately". A sudden fear gasped her throat. She got scared and wanted to know what has happened in her house. She ran to talk to Archana.

"I am really scared Archana, Uncle has come to take me and he said something about TC to headmaster before i could even speak he rushed for a meeting. I will call you immediately once I reach home."

"You wanted to talk to me in lunch right, is this anything related to that". Arch asked her. "Oh, thats totally different, I will go home and call you tonight. Will update you"

"Pooja take care. If you need my help I am here always", Pooja felt so happy that she have a very caring friend.

On the way, her uncle did not open his mouth. She had so many questions, none were answered. They reached home and she saw a crowd standing outside. she entered the house and all she was able to do was let out a loud cry. There in the center of the hall, both her parents were lying with a white cloth tightly wrapped over the body.

"The doctors have postmortem the bodies and confirmed that it was a murder", her uncle said and weeped badly..

GAME OF GOD - Chapter I

The hospital was busy except for the department where I was seated. The fragrance of lavender breezed through the place. The doctor seldom gets visitor I guess though there are lot of insane crowd. I sat there gazing at the board which read “Dr. Shaam MBBS MD (psychiatrist)”. “Well, eight years he has wasted in his life to live amidst insane crowd” I said to myself, losing all my patience. Well those words were uttered in a fit of anger, for having brought me here.  I just wanted out to shout out to this world “people, I myself is a psychologist and have counseled several stressed out dimwits and made them sense reality”. Time is not a medicine for wound but rather a device that drills more nails when you try to pluck out one. I am not a philosopher neither was it my subject during the university days. But you wouldn’t get a better professor than time to teach you the theories and am proud to introduce myself as his favorite student, for having taught me all the notes at the cost of my happiness.

Finding it hard to take my words? Yup and that’s the same feeling I would have when an unknown tries to load me with his troubles especially during the first meet. So I don’t wish to be an ‘unknown’ to my readers, for all reasons to take the story forward.

I am known to this world by the name ‘Vasanth’ though my friends call me ‘Vasu’ and for my best friend I am a ‘buffalo’ (though there is no resemblance). I am not sure if I have crossed so much in life to pen down my tales but definitely I have enough experiences to share, the experiences which have made me wait at the reception desk of a psychiatrist. Its half past three and I have waiting for more than an hour by now. Never had I made my patients wait for one reason that I hate to wait for others unnecessarily. Frustrated I approached the desk and a beauty in mid twenties answered my call with sweet tone, “how may I help you? “.

Pacified by now I said “you may help in several different ways for several things, but as of now let me know where is your darling doctor?”

She replied with slight smile “I guess he would be here in an hour”.  “

“An hour? What fuckin business he has?  Having given me the appointment at 2pm.”

Chuckling for my remarks she said “Vasanth, I am afraid if I would be able to give the right answer to your question but I believe from his message that he is struck in traffic. Well, in case you feel restless can I give you company? “.

 “Company….?  I would love to but not under this situation...” (She interrupts) “Excuse me  ... I meant for a cup of coffee “.

Needless t o say that we found a corner seat in the café, forcing others into perceptional errors. The conversation started in a simple way about variety of patients visiting the hospital, ways of handling them and shifted to clairvoyance. She did believe when I said I am good reading mindset of humans especially tuning my mind to theirs. When she asked me to prove,

I said “right now your thought is about me. You have a question in your mind and that too is about me.” “Well… then can you say what that is?”

“It’s just this, why is this impressive, smart chap is in here as a visitor to a psychiatrist? Am I right?”

“I agree with you on your talent”.

“Thanks for that but even are unaware of the reason until I get to understand it from your doctor who had sent a mail inviting me to his hospital for a discussion”. She stared at me for a minute till I broke in saying “do you mind me if I say that your current thought is a curiosity to know my story, isn’t it?”

“Well Mr. Clairvoyant, it’s time for us to leave. The doctor would be here any minute”.

True to her words the doctor came in next ten minutes with no apologies for his delay. ”fifteen years of experience and still people don’t learn basics” I murmured. After another fifteen minutes of wait I finally entered the doctor’s cabin. The very look of him showed me that he needs some treatment from my end and I felt like asking him

“Shaam do you need any help from me in finding a cure for some kind of mental illness that you suffer from?” But it was a surprise that I did really utter those words which I found from his response

“Nope. But rather I wanted to ask the same question to you”.

“What? Mental sickness for me? You mean to say you called me in for a treatment? If you had mistaken me for one among your insane crowd then it’s you who deserve the treatment” I blasted out.

Yet there was smile as response from him. “Well Vasanth, I had called you for a discussion based on the request from one of your friend, whose identity would remain confidential till our discussion is done”.

“Shaam you know that I show no abnormality and am a psychologist as well.  Moreover the cause of this discussion is to be kept secret....do u think I have gone nuts to waste my time in fuckin you’re ……? Well I have other better jobs to look at and will never forgive you for taking 3 precious hours of my agenda. Good bye”.

There was no opposition from him and he just said “good bye. See you soon”.

“What comment was that? You think you are a beautiful whore to keep visiting you again and again? Enough of you wasting my time and I wish to end it with this” I stormed out of his cabin.

She shook up to ask me “do u need a vehicle to be arranged, how far is your residence?”

“No thanks my friend Raj would be here to pick me up and am going with him for a drink. Your insane doctor has spoiled my day and I need some peace at this moment which only my raj can give”.

 “Well, I really wonder why an appointment was fixed for a smart chap like you. It wouldn’t be nice to tell see you in next visit but…. “ 

“Lady…”I started but she interrupted saying “call me Nisha”. “Ya Nisha... Nice name as sweet as you. This is my card and you can call me anytime. But now I have to go as raj would be waiting for me“. I quickly left the place and came out.

I know about my best friend. As expected he was waiting outside for me in our bike. “So what did he have to discuss with you” was the first question from Raj. “Nothing man. He has become incurably insane after living amidst the crowd of similar people. He said that someone had requested him to counsel me to get me out of some sort of mental illness.” “What” he sighed,” I know you sometimes behave differently but had least intension recommending a treatment. Even otherwise I would send you to a vet and not to a psychiatrist, you buffalo”. “Raj, let’s move from here, my thirst is pushing me for a drink”. We just left the place with no trace behind.

Nisha felt lazy but had no other option to pick up the call.” Hello Dr. Shaam’s office “A husky voice responded “Did Vasanth meet the doctor today? “.

 “Yes he did and left just now”. “

 Well any clue on where he is going to?”

“I am not aware of the exact location, but he said he is going out with his friend Raj”

“Raj? Did he say Raj” the voice was filled with anxiety

“Yes… he said his friend would be waiting for him and they are planning to go for a drink. Anything wrong? Any problem for Vasanth? ”

“No... Well…. Yes........watever it may be. Connect the call to Mr.Shaam Please"

Nisha left with no other option connected the line to Shaam. The only thought in her mind was what wrong with Mr. Clairvoyant?

Read this when u need a break !!!

Common Announcements which conveys a Special Meaning to us

Spotted in a toilet of a London office: * TOILET OUT OF ORDER. PLEASE USE FLOOR BELOW. *

In a London Laundromat: *

AUTOMATIC WASHING MACHINES: PLEASE REMOVE ALL YOUR CLOTHES WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OUT*

Outside a London second-hand shop: *

WE EXCHANGE ANYTHING - BICYCLES, WASHING MACHINES, ETC. WHY NOT BRING YOUR WIFE ALONG AND GET A WONDERFUL BARGAIN? *

Spotted in a safari park: *

ELEPHANTS PLEASE STAY IN YOUR CAR *

Seen during a London conference: *

FOR ANYONE WHO HAS CHILDREN AND DOESN'T KNOW IT, THERE IS A DAY CARE ON THE 1ST FLOOR*

Notice in a field: *

THE FARMER ALLOWS WALKERS TO CROSS THE FIELD FOR FREE, BUT THE BULL CHARGES*

On a repair shop door: *

WE CAN REPAIR ANYTHING (PLEASE KNOCK HARD ON THE DOOR, THE BELL DOESN'T WORK) *

People in other countries sometimes go out of their way to communicate with their English-speaking tourists. Here is a list of signs seen around the world :

At a Budapest zoo: *

PLEASE DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS. IF YOU HAVE ANY SUITABLE FOOD, GIVE IT TO THE GUARD ON DUTY.*

Doctors office, Rome : *

SPECIALIST IN WOMEN AND OTHER DISEASES*.

Hotel, Acapulco : *

THE MANAGER HAS PERSONALLY PASSED ALL THE WATER SERVED HERE. *

In a Nairobi restaurant: *

CUSTOMERS WHO FIND OUR WAITRESSES RUDE SHOULD WAIT AND SEE THE MANAGER*.

In a City restaurant: *

OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, AND WEEKENDS TOO*.

In a Calcutta Coffee House:*

PEOPLE DISCARDING CIGARETTE STUBS IN CUPS WILL BE SERVED COFFEE IN ASH TRAYS

ஒரு குற்றச்சாட்டு . ஒரு சுய விளக்கம்

யானை வரும் பின்னே மணி ஓசை வரும் முன்னே என்ற இந்த கட்டுரை முழுக்க முழுக்க ஆசிரியரின் கற்பனை யே.

ஏன் சொல்கிறேன் என்றால் அம்பி மாமா ஏப்பம் விடுவதை அவரே நீண்ட நாட்களாக பார்கவில்லை காரணம் அவர் அஜீரணத்தில் அவதி பட்டு கொண்டு இருக்கிறார் .

இரண்டாவதாக அவர் லாங் வாக் போகிறார் என்ற குற்றச்சாட்டு . அவரால் அரை கிலோமீட்டர் நடந்தாலே மேல் மூச்சு கீழ் மூச்சு வாங்க அண்டா கவுந்து அல்வா தொங்கி விடுபவர் . அதனால் வெறும் மிக மிக சின்ன வாக் தான் செல்கிறார். காரணம் தொப்பை . இதற்கு சாட்சி இன்னொரு தொப்பை மாமா வசந்த் .

பெரும்பாலும் அவர் மனதில் பட்டதை அந்த இடத்திலேயே சீரியஸ் ஆக சொல்வார். அனால் அது காமெடி ஆக புரிந்துபடுவது அவர் பிறவி பயன் அல்லது பிறவி துர்பாக்கியம் என்று நினைப்பவர் .

நான்கவதாக அம்பி ஒரு வெள்ளை மனது உடையவர் மற்றும் கள்ளம் கபடம் இல்லாதவர் . அதனால் படுத்தால் ஆனது தூங்கி விடுபவர் ( வீட்டில் தான் ). தற்போது மனைவி வீட்டில் இல்லாததால் விடிய காலையில் எழுப்பி விட யாரும் இல்லாதவர் . ( அம்மா செல்லம் என்பதால் அம்மாவிற்கு ஒரு போதும் எழுப்பி விட மனம் வருவதில்லை ). இந்த நிலையில் அவர் ஓரிரண்டு நாட்கள் கொஞ்சம் லேட் ஆக வருவதுண்டு அனால் கட்டுரை ஆசிரியர் குறிப்பிடும் அளவு செகண்ட் ஷிபிட் வலைக்கு வருவது இல்லை.

அதானால் தான் சொல்கிறேன் , இந்த கட்டுரை முழுக்க முழுக்க ஆசிரியரின் கற்பனை யே.

Yaanai varum pinne mani oosai varum munna

Indha proverb yarukku suit agudho illayo namba kadhai hero "Ambi" ku nallave suit agum.. Nanga nalu peru nalla friends. Ellarum ore company la velai seiyurom.

Coffee break, lunch break, evening snacks nu eppovume onna po onna varuvom. Indha Ambulimama sangam aramichalum aramichom kadhai discussion vida comedy discussion dhan adhigam. Story club nu perula comedy club aramichitom nu nenaichom, parava illa nariya posting potu oru madham odi poiduchu!

Adhalayum namba Ambi erukkare, avar pesa aramichale seripu dhan varum. Timing comedy avarukku alwa sapdira madhiri.

Seri vishayathuku varuvom. Ambi romba busy man. Morning office ku oru 10.30 maniku varuvaru konjam mails konjam busy calls. Icici, Hdfc and Citibank calls nu eppovume Sir busy dhan! Appuram Coffee break mudichutu varuthukulla Lunch time vandhidum. Seri oru vazhiya blogs lam post panitu lunch poitu varuvom. nalla one hour oodi poidum. Ambi oru long walk poitu varuvaru!

Nanum Ambiyum opposite seat dhan. Engalukku nadula oru chinna cardboard thaduppu dhan erukkum. Vandhu chaira eluthuttu "eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerv" nu oru periya yeeepam.. Ambi oru vazhiya therumbi seatukku vandhitaaru. Adhan sonnene Yaani varum pinna mani oosai varum munne!

Appuram enna blog posting la ellarum busy dhan. Evening snack mudichutu kalambavendiyadhu dhan!

Evangellam enga velai seiya poranga nu dhane nenaikarengaaa??????

Our First Story - Grand Finale!

Rohit wondered why Amar is calling him. "Hi Amar".

"Rohit, I want to talk to you about Neha. What happened between you both? She came off to my house and told me that she will stay here permanently and asked me not to tell this to anyone. Do you think since she is an orpahn no one can question you and you can play with her life. I am not her own brother yet i show an interest in her life and career. She trusted you a lot Rohit. I never thought you would have left her and that too with your baby inside her."

Rohit was stunned, "What you mean Amar, I met her a week back and we had a small fight. She said i have taken advantage of her and walked away. After that she was not reachable. Amar, I want to talk to her. I love her so much. Can you give me her number".

Amar promised to give him a call again once Neha comes back. Rohit wanted to share his feelings with someone.

Rithu's door bell rang.

Two years later.

Rohit was neatly dressed in her wedding costume. Nithu was inviting everyone for the wedding in the reception. "I knew that the wedding will happen", Nithu thought. Soniya interrupted her, "Hey! Day dreamer, One more love story to begin. now i have decided not to get involved in any kind of triangular love stories, if you have one such story i am story buddy i will never help you!" They both laughed.

Amar entered the marriage hall. Nithu smiled, "Amar, if you had not called Rohit things might have ended differently". She saw Rithu on the other side. She was happily playing with the baby.

Two years back.

"Rithu i need to talk to you". Rithu greeted him inside. Rohit explained everything to her. He also told her that Neha is now pregnant and staying with Amar at California. "We will talk to Neha and bring her here". Rithu promised him.

Meanwhile, Neha came to know from that Amar spoke to Rohit. She left Amar's place that night without informing him. She just left a paper for him. It was written "There is nothing wrong with Rohit. I am leaving him for someone else. Please don't search for me"

She left California. No one knew where she was going.

Rithu got a call from her office and they asked her to leave for long term onsite to California. She was supposed to travel the next day since her Visa interviews got over and she cleared everything. This was her career goal but helping Rohit at this time was equally an important task for her.

She called Amar immediately, she knew it will be midnight at California yet she wanted to reach him and talk to Neha. "Who is this? Oh Rithu, ya Neha told me lots about you. Fine wait i will see if she is still awake. No way.. No Rithu, she has left me a message and she left the apartment". Rithu could not hold the tears. She wanted to bring back peace and joy to Rohit's life. After speaking to him she understood how much he loved her and wanted to marry her. "Amar, please help me in finding her. We need to bring back the lost love between Rohit and Neha."

Now.

Amar laughed at Nithu's statement "Yes Nithu, you are right if i had not spoken to Rohit, he might have ended up in marrying my Rithu and i never would have got a chance to team up with her in California in search of Neha. It took two years for us to find her. In future Kiran will tell his friends that he saw his parents wedding. We are all not gifted for this situation to happen." They were not able to control the laughter once Amar finished the line.

"Why are you guys laughing. Kiran started crying, can you both go bring Neha to the mandapam. See Rohit is being restless there.", Rithu shouted at all three of them.

Nithu took Kiran in her hands and followed Soniya to the Bride's room.

"Rithu, at this occasion i wanted to tell you this. You look amazing and i love you so much". "Me too Amar. I should thank Neha for leaving to California", she blinked at him.

The wedding went well and finally Nithu never suffered those "so called" dreams again.

They all lived happily ever after..!!!!

Leaf and Breeze are in love

Here I am like a leaf,
You came in my life like a breeze,
A pleasing touch on me,
You showed me the way
And I followed you.!

We crossed the river, ponds and lakes
Hand in Hand.!
We kissed the sky, we kissed the stars
You took me high and high.
The trees, plants and herbs,
Sing our story of love,
"Leaf and Breeze" are in love

We jumped up & down the mountain
Like water flowing from the fountain
We enjoyed our journey together
As if we are made for each other

You hold my hands and
took me to the fairyland
We lived happily ever after
Yet the end came very faster
The wind blow on the fairyland,
Which throw me over the sand.

Now, amidst in the forest,
like a leaf,
Waiting for you my breeze,
awaiting your touch on me,
To take me in your flying path,
To show me the meaning of love.
Breeze, I am waiting for you

GAME OF GOD - Chapter III

“Hello ma’am, I guess the ring is from your mobile “he said to Vidhya. Back from utopia, she pressed the answer button to hear her friend priya’s voice.

“Hey Vidhya how are you? “, it was her close mate whom she knows from the days of high school.

“I am fine. I am travelling to Hyderabad on a personal trip”, the words came out in slow but firm voice.

“You have been travelling often these days. This needs to be thought about”

“What’s there to analyze in this? Normally I travel due to official reasons and this time its personal “Vidhya shot a quick response

“Dear, if you had not left your old job to seek a new one which involves travelling, I would mind my business. Your mom rang me up today to discuss on your wedding proposals “

“I apologize for her disturbance. She keeps repeating this mistake often “

“No dear. It’s for your good. I am aware of the reason for your negligence. But you can’t play the same tune every time”

“Priya, please stop it. I don’t want to hear from you on this again”

“How can I be so reluctant when the happiness of my best pal is at stake?  I can’t see you ruining your life. He is gone and now you need to look out for a better person”

“Who said he’s gone?  I still love him and I wish to remain like this, with fresh memories of those days, spent with him, “

“Please understand that it’s for your well bein…. “, Vidya cut the call with no more patience left to hear further. Whatever people say, her mind was made up. She decides only once and never gives it up for anybody. That has not only brought her success but also few enemies.

“Hi I am Vishal, May I know your Name? “The boy opposite to her opened his mouth after a gap of ten minutes

“Excuse me; I don’t have any reason to share my details with you. You mean nothing to me. First of all stop behaving like this to a stranger” she yelled at him for no reason

“I am sorry “he said in a slow voice. 

And turned to the side of the window trying to avoid the view of other people in the compartment. The train continued to run at its speed tearing the darkness till it stopped in Ongole station.Vishal looked at his watch; it showed 9.30 and indicated that it’s time for dinner.

“I am going to buy dinner for me, if you don’t mind can I buy one for you as well?”  He asked Vidhya.

Pacified by now, she said” thank you”. 

She really felt bad for having yelled at him like that. She never had behaved that way with the strangers. She wanted to apologize to him. She got down for buying a bottle of water. She saw Vishal arguing with the vendor .and sensed something wrong. She intervened and explained vishal’s words in local language. But by the time they sorted out the issue, the train had gone.

Vidhya felt bad for she has never expected this kind of situation in her life. Her aunt would wait in the station tomorrow and she can’t pass the information of being with a guy all night alone in the station. Before she could decide on anything Vishal spoke,

“Vidhya, I think you would be wondering about how to convey this situation to your house. Probably someone could wait for you at Hyderabad station tomorrow “

She was stunned by these words. Only her boyfriend used to read minds of people like this. Now she is meeting another person like him

“You are absolutely right. But how did you know my name?” she asked, puzzled.

“Well, you refused to tell your name, in fact you yelled at me for asking the most confidential information on earth. But I was unable to resist myself travelling without knowing the co-passenger name. So...”

“So you looked into the traveler’s chart and found out the secret. Right? ”

“Wow!!! You are so brilliant” he appreciated.

“In fact you deserve that appreciation for reading my mind correctly. You just said the snapshot of the thoughts running in my mind just moments ago. So you are brilliant” saying so, she smiled at him

“Vidhya can I tell you something? Your lips are smiling but there is sadness hidden under it. Your eyes show your mind which is right now confused and in search of something or may be someone?  He said looking straight into her eyes.

She was completely taken aback “who are you? Please tell the truth. Do you know by any chance? “

He smiled as a response. Then after a minute he said “No. I don’t know you. I just told what I read from your eyes”

She was into her own world of emotions for these were the exact words her boyfriend had spoken during their first meet. These were the words with which he had left an impression in her heart. She could not control her tears.

“I am sorry if I had hurt you “Vishal could not figure out the reason behind her action.

“No, please leave me alone for sometime “, but when he was about keep a step ahead she spoke “No  ... Don’t go. I need someone with me now.”

“Alright, if you feel comfortable tell me your story. By the way what’s his name? He said after drenching his throat with water from the nearby pipe.

“Well I was in relation with my one of my close friend. We had plans to get married. He was the one who made me understand the meaning of love and affection. Before meeting him I never thought that I had the least interest on my life. But fate had different plans for us”

“May I know his name?” Vishal asked in a low but tone.

“His Name is Vasanth” Vidya said in such a melodious voice and that showed how much she loved telling that name. Silence prevailed for few minutes till Vishal broke it.

“Please continue… “He said. Then she began he story.

“Those days are unforgettable. I liked her because we had a wonderful chemistry between us. We both were just like mirror images in terms of our taste and thought process. Her name is Vidhya.” Vasanth was telling this to Nisha walking along the shoreline of a beach. The sun had begun to set in the horizon marking the beginning of twilight period. 

டோனி இந்தியன் பிளேயர் ரா? ( ஒரு சோக சம்பவம் ).

இதை எழுத கூடாது என்று தான் முதலில் நினைத்திருந்தேன். எனக்கு ஏற்பட்ட சோகம் என்னோடு போகட்டும் என்று.

ஆனால் விதி யாரை விட்டது ? உங்களையும் கொஞ்சம் பிடித்து உளுகட்டுமே . ஆகவே இதை பதிவு செய்து என் சோகத்தை உங்களோடு பகிர்கிறேன் .

16 april அன்று வெளியே சென்று விட்டு வந்த நான் வீடு பூட்டி இருந்தது கண்டு எதிர் வீட்டில் சாவி வாங்கலாம் என்று கதவை தட்டினேன். விதி அப்போது உரக்க சிரித்து என் முதுகில் தட்டியதை அறியாமல் !!!!!

கதவை திறந்த வெங்கடராம தாத்தா புன்சிரிப்போடு குசலம் விசாரித்தார் . கடும் வெயிலில் வந்ததால் அவரிடம் இருந்து தப்பித்தால் போதும் என்று அவருடைய அனைத்து கேள்விகளுக்கும் சிரித்து மழுப்பி " மாமா சாவி கொடுங்கள்" என்றேன் .

" சாவியா?" என்றார் வெற்றிலை கறை பற்களோடும் , சோடா புட்டி கண்ணாடியில் ஆச்சர்யமாய் ? கொடுத்து போகலியே மாமி .

எரிச்சலோடு அம்மாவை அலைபேசியில் அழைத்தேன் . கடைக்கு வந்திருக்கேன் .ஒரு பத்து நிமிசத்துலே வந்திடறேன் என்றார் அம்மா .

சரி அதுவரை என்ன செய்யலாம் என்று யோசிபதற்குள் , என்ன ஏது என்று கேட்டு கொண்ட மாமா, " நம்ம ஆத்துலே உக்காருங்கோ " என்றார் அன்புடன்.

வெயிலுக்கு பயந்து உள்ளே சென்றது . சட்டிக்கு பயந்து அடுப்பில் விழுந்த கதை ஆயிற்று .

டிவி யில் அன்று சென்னை சூப்பர் கிங்க்ஸ் மேட்ச் நடந்து கொண்டிருந்தது . " மேட்ச் பார் பேளா" என்றார் மாமா . " இல்லை என்று ஒரு வார்த்தை சொல்லி இருந்தால் இந்த கட்டுரை எழுத வேண்டிய அவசியம் இருந்து இருக்காது . ம்ம்ம்ம் என்றேன்.

நானும் பார்ப்பேன் ரொம்ப இன்ட்ரெஸ்ட் என்றார். போன வாரம் வேர்ல்ட் கப் செம ஜோரு. விடிய விடிய பார்த்தேன் என்றார்.

ஆஹா இந்த வயதிலும் ( வயது ஜஸ்ட் 73 தான் )இப்படி ஒரு கிரிக்கெட் இண்டரெஸ்ட் . சூப்பர் என்று நினைத்து முடிபதற்குள் வந்து விழுந்தது முதல் குண்டு .

" பாவம் அன்னைக்கு கவாஸ்கர் தான் உடனே அவுட் ஆயிட்டாரு என்றார் சிரித்த முகத்துடன் . என்ன கொடுமையடா இது. மனிதர் 83 ல் நடந்த வேர்ல்ட் கப்பை தான் கடைசியாக பார்த்து தொலைத்தார் போல என்று நினைத்து கொண்டு " அது சேவாக் என்றேன் .

முகத்தை அஷ்ட கோணலாக சுழித்து மேல் நோக்கி பார்த்தார் ( யோசிக்கிறாராம்!!!). ஆங் ஆமா ஆமா என்றார்.

இத்தோட அடுத்த வேர்ல்ட் கப் 1916 ல் தானே என்றார் வாயில் வெற்றிலையை சாவகாசமாக மென்று கொண்டே.

வெறுத்து போனேன் என்று சொன்னால் அது மிக குறைவே . வேறு எந்த வார்த்தையும் (கெட்ட வார்த்தைகளை தவிர்த்து) நான் அடைந்த உணர்சிகளை சொல்லிவிட முடியாது. முதலாவது வேர்ல்ட் கப் என்பது ஐந்து வருடங்களுக்கு ஒரு முறை வரும் தேர்தல் என்று நினைத்து விட்டார். அதாவது பரவாயில்லை அதை கூட ஒரு நூறு வருடங்கள் முன்னோக்கி கொண்டு சென்று விட்டார் . அதாவது அவர் இன்னும் இருபதாம் நூற்றாண்டுக்குள் நுழையவே இல்லை மனரீதியாக .

இந்த முறை மெளனமாக இருந்தேன். இவரிடம் புரியவைத்து தொலைத்து தான் என்ன ஆகிவிட போகிறது. இன்றைக்கு காலையில் யார் முகத்தில் விழித்தேன் என்று யோசிக்க ஆரம்பித்தேன் .

இவ்வாறு அவர் மானாவாரியாக பேசி கொண்டு இருந்த நேரத்தில் , ரைனா அவுட் ஆகிவிட டோனி பாட்டிங் செய்ய வந்தார். அப்போது அவர் கேட்ட கேள்வி என்னை உடனடியாக இடத்தை காலி பண்ண வைத்தது. " ஒரு சின்ன வேலை இருக்குது மாமா . நல்லவேளை இப்போதான் ஞாபகம் வந்தது நான் வரேன் மாமா என்று சொல்லிவிட்டு அவர் பதிலுக்கு கூட காத்திருக்காமல் பின்னங்கால் புடரியில் அடிக்க ஓடி வந்தேன் இதற்கு வெய்யிலில் நிற்பது எவ்வளோவோ பரவயில்லை என்று நினைத்து கொண்டே .

அப்படி அவர் கேட்ட கேள்வி " இந்த டோனி இந்தியன் பிளேயர் தானே ? " !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our Story - Part VII

Soniya was so confused, she wondered "What Neha is doing here in the Airport?". Neha was travelling abroad.

Meanwhile, Rohit was dressed perfectly well for the wedding nad was waiting for the bride to come. Rithu too dresses well. Finally, the marriage. Nithu could see those happy faces among the crowd. Tring.. Tring.. The alarm shouted Nithu woke up with yet another suspense, "Oh God.! Is this dream an end for all this which is happening for the last one month, or yet another beginning". She was yearning to know what will happen next.

"Hello, hey hi Soniya how are you doing?". Nithu Started the conversation. She smelled that Soniya knew certain things that she does not know about Rithu.

"Hi Nithu, after a long time.." and the gossips began..

Soniya told everything about how Rithu and Rohit loved each other before the accident. She also told her about she seeing Neha flying abroad and the conversations that happened between Rithu and Neha in the Supermarket and how Rithu came to know that Neha finally decided to sacrifice. "The last part i know", Nithu thought, she was there watching Rithu from behind.

"Fine Soniya, Lets meet tonight, we need to talk to Rohit on this".

"Nithu, he will not get back those memories, the doctors confirmed it". "Leave that buddy, they are getting married and we will all be in that marriage", Nithu's voiced sounded very positive.

"How do you say so?", Nithu replied "I know, they will.."

Nithu guessed that there was something wrong with Rithu from the time Rohit announced his love with Neha. she did not visited her house often like before. She did not even speak with her properly. She is now confident that her dream will come true and their marriage will happen soon.

In the other bedroom, Rohit exhaled, "I have called her 500 times and after that her mobile was switched off. What he did was wrong of course, but then I promised her that he will marry her though not immediately". He was not in any intension to be with her and leave her and he was so surprised when she mis understood her for what he behaved that day. After all they loved each other and he wanted to marry her.

Rohit told to himself, "If Neha is thinking that i am a Bad guy, let her i am not searching her anymore. If she ditches me i am having the equal rights to ditch her too. Even she was interested. But i never took her wrong". Just then he got a call.. It was from Amar...

10 Best ways to attract women

1. Never expect her smile for ur humor but u never fail to laugh for wat she calls a ‘joke’

2. Never fail to praise her attire even it turns out to be a fashion disaster

3. Show the same care you show on her to her pet as well (whatever breed it is !!)

4. Never accept her sisters beauty in front of her (don’t even dare to) though its true.

5. Never hesitate to tell lies which has all the facts that pleases her

6. Dial to the doctor though she cries of pain in her nail.

7. Neither you talk back nor you ask for a break when is talking to you

8. Stop discussing bank balance, credit card dues etc.. When shopping along with her.

9. Believe gossiping to be her power of speech

10. Express how lucky you are to have her in life, covering up all your losses

KO - Movie Review

A long weekend and i had no plans in my mind until my friend Vasanth called me and said " machi i have booked tickets for KO , so u dont do it".... then i remebered that this movie is getting released the next day. " sure da .... i will be there on time....

Friday 12pm .... PVR theatre- Screen three , we both were seated with tray full of nachos and a bottle of pepsi by the side. the movie started with a delay of 15 min and then I happened to see my watch only when the lights were switched on during the interval.all credits to the racing screenplay that kept us tied to the seats.the concept was quite unique to tamil film industry with varios twists and turns in every frame of the movie.

there are three things which deserve an applause - the perfomance of artist,location and cinematography and ofcourse the melodies of harris jeyaraj . No doubt that jeeva has done a wonderful perfomance, but Ajmal outplays him in various scenes. karthika asa newcomer not only shines in her glamour but also in acting skills. hey eyes speak for her. pia bajpai entertains us and makes us enjoy the film through all her actions.The right combination of the artists adds strength to the movie. The scenes have been framed with reality and make us easily relate to the various incidents we have encountered i nthe recent days. No doubt this movie could have influenced the election if it got relased before 13th Apr.

The racing screenplay keeps you wondering of the next scene.The locations are cool, much better than the desert that shankar found for romance of  one "budda" and "buddi" is enthiran. the twist just before the climax is unpredictable and makes you fix your eyes on the screen. All the songs are excellent -wat more to say ? the music is by Harris. especially the song "Enamo Edho" tunes in your ears even after you leave the theatre.

Sorry for  not mentioning anything about the storyline. Its worth watching So go and watch it at the theatre. I would suggest for a 4 star rating . Enjoy watching It

Some Truth About Women

These are on general observation of characteristics of women folks. Am sure all men would agree with meJ

1        My creativity ruins me ;  I should stop thinking of girls

2        Women  always feel hard but men hardly feel

3        Admire a woman when she is asleep, for only then her lips are tight

4        Point out a fault of woman and be sure u get ten in return.

5        Woman are the only talented segment to answer your question with ten of their questions

6        Tears are no more their weapons- as water wipes all their added beauty

7        Name it differently till u share a secret with woman, as once shared it will no more remain the same

8        Allocate a task of emergency to them of course with a lead time of a ten days

9         Trespassing is strictly prohibited especially when she is watching her favorite show

10     Trust  them wholly as long as they don’t give u any commitment

GAME OF GOD - Chapter II

Bindiya sat in her terrace watching the red ball of fire gets diminishing in the horizon. She was haunted by thoughts of her beloved. “Where could have he gone” she kept asking herself again and again. She sat unmoved though her thoughts had already travelled 4 years back. It was a fine morning of May 2007; she had met Vasanth when he had visited her organization for an interview. You never analyze the reasons for things done out of foolishness and she was not an exception for having liked him since their first meeting. Bindiya was working in the Human Resources department in a well known software development firm and the best news she heard for that day was her new boyfriend would also be joining the same department. Bindiya was in her early twenties maintaining a thin line of difference between beauty and it’s opposite. People would definitely stand for a minute to gaze and most of them do consider befriending her for her simplicity and sense of humor.

“You look different today “said Neha, one of good companions of Bindiya.

“Yeah I feel excited... he has joined today the guy whom I told you about couple of weeks back”

“Oh that sounds interesting. Hope you don’t mind taking me to him” –Neha

“No. Not at this point of time. First let me speak to him. Once we are friends then I will take you to him”

“Alright!! That makes sense” said Neha closing the door as she left the room.

Bindiya moved out with her thoughts filled with love from unknown source. Vasanth was waiting in her cabin 

to have a discussion unaware of what’s in her mind.

“Hey I was waiting for you for a long time.” He initiated the conversation.

“I am sorry buddy; I had gone to meet my friend. I am really sorry” with her heart full of pleasant emotions

“Never mind. I can wait and I like waiting if people are worth it”

“Oh Am I one among them?  Thanks!! “

“Yup it’s not only you, but any beauty in your place. “

There were no comments from her as she put a lock to her lips and as her eyes had taken the job. After couple of formalities Vasanth left the place. But Bindiya sat there her mind overwhelming on his thoughts, 

some mild and some wild ….. She dialed to Neha.

“What’s wrong silly? You have been calling me very frequently today “a surprised tone from Neha

“Hey would you believe if I say that he called me a beauty or that he was waiting for me in my cabin and scribbled his signatures all over my notepad”

“Oh God!! Calling you beautiful is just the usual way a guy would begin his conversation with an unknown girl. Don’t tell me you got mesmerized by that you Moron!! “

“Oh come on Neha, you will never understand this until you meet your man. Then you will go crazy trust me, I say out of my experience.”

“So you like him don’t you? “

“That’s what I am trying to tell you dimwit” Bindiya was overjoyed to say this.

“Then why don’t you express this to him?”

“Are you mad? It’s too early... I want to be like this, experience this feeling for some time and finally when I feel the apt circumstance I would let him know “Neha was unaware of blush on Bindiya’s face.

Bindiya turned to see her mother standing next to her. The sun had set completely by now “.  I don’t understand how you girls of these days find time to dream when there are lots of work left undone”, the voice of her mother brought Bindiya to reality.

Her mother continued, “I know what people of your age dream about. But Still I can’t figure out why you keep rejecting all the wedding proposals. We would finalize your husband if you continue to do this”

It was painful but she was unable to reveal it. Words ran in her mind ‘ma, I love him so much. But I may not be lucky to share the life with him but I at least want to see him happy before I decide on my happiness’. She just gave a smile as response to her mom and ran down the stairs.

Nisha was lost in thoughts till a woman of her age banged the front desk, “yes Ma’am how I may help you? “

“Hey I am Soundarya, I have an appointment with the doctor now “said she in a softy voice

“What can I enter as the name of the patient?

 “Vasanth” she said and went on to enter the doctor’s cabin

Nisha stood silent, trying to recollect the voice which she heard over the phone. Thoughts ran at its speed in her mind “is she talking about the same person who had coffee with her couple of hours back? She hesitated 

for minute but then decided to hear the conversation going on inside the doctor’s room.

“Hello doctor, I am Soundarya, close associate of Vasanth and it was I who fixed the appointment for him

”

“ That’s fine young lady, in my opinion,  there can be only two options , one is that he is normal, except for his temper which he loses very often and the other is he is not ready to open up what’s stored in his heart. In simple words he does not want other’s interference”

“I may agree with your last option, but I believe you can make him speak. Probably try out some techniques of hypnotism sort”

Shaam chuckles,” no dear, I don’t think he needs a treatment of that level. Probably you can make him speak. He may share things with you as a friend”

“That may not be possible Shaam, for some special reasons. I have an overall idea of his distress, which I will be glad to share with you “

“Please go ahead. Let’s start from this point “Shaam spoke in a deep voice lifting his glasses from the table.

He listened for the next one hour without interrupting her, with Nisha making a written record. There was a silence for few seconds which he himself broke. “Alright I get to understand his current crisis but we need we need to understand the origin of the invisible web spun around him. We need quite a lot of information probably to dig it out from his sub conscious mind”

After a minute he continued, “I need his cooperation in solving it, mostly his willingness to visit here in first place”

“I will try my best Mr. Shaam, but incase I don’t succeed? “

“Well then try to get me information of his past life probably the recent pages of his life dating back to five years from now.”

“I would certainly try both these options doctor. Thanks for your time. Will meet you soon with the required data. Bye”

Saying so she vacated the place immediately. Nisha’s mind was working fast on a plan. The stern thoughtful look on her face proved a strong decision running in her mind which the doctor never failed to watch

After Marriage!

Surekha was so excited. "It had been a year since I visited my mom's place", she was telling her friends. Surekha got married and settled in Chennai. Her hometown was Bangalore and she will be leaving with her princess Harini for this long weekend.

Wednesday! Surekha reached Bangalore! Home, Sweethome after a year, she felt good staying in her bedroom! She did not plan anywhere outside since she wanted to spend whole week with her parents. Also its time for them to play with Harini too. Harini too liked staying there and she was playing with her grandpa.

Friday Evening! Surekha was busy in the kitchen, her mom came near her. Surekha was able to read her eyes, "I too missed you a lot mom, I had to fight like you and visit my mom's place too." She said alouod, so her dad can hear it.! He just smiled and started for a small walk.! Surekha continues, "I now understand how it would have been for you. I never believed those stories you tell about dad. I always term them as Stories mom. I can now feel it after marriage. I woe an apology for that mom". Her mom replied, " I never wanted my daughter to face those tough time which i had, yet it is circling me and reminding my past. Things will change soon Surekha Hoping that it changes sooner than later."

Just then Sathish Called " Hello, Yes.. See it has been a year and why dont you allow me to spend time peacefully... No, .. I did not mean you curbed my peace.. Hello Hello..". The line was disconnected. Her father overheard, "Mappilaku ennavam ma?".. She was disturbed for the next 3 days with phonce calls and fights. She had to start a day before she actually planned to start.

In the railway station, her dad was trying to hold the tears, Surekha was able to read his mind. He was very bols, he never cried during his mother's death too. "Thatha, Thatha", Harin was calling him continuously. Surekha held her tight in her arms. The train started moving slowly. Surekha went inside and sat in her seat. She closed her eyes and wondered, "It took 24 years for him to unerstand mom. Guess he now feels how this would have hurt his mom two decades back. Now, its time for her to wait", she gentlely patted Harini and saw her, she was already asleep. She knew that the Journey will continue....