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JAB WE MET
It was about 10 AM, a chilly summer morning at Leh.
My PS came with the daily mail.
He said with a smile "Sir, there is an admiration letter from a lady for you."
I opened the letter; it was from Calcutta from some Sapna Mukherjee.
She appreciated my interview telecast on DD.
Letter was written three weeks ago & since she did not know our address, it reached our HQ and from their redirected to our location. I advised my PS to send her a DO letter of thanks.
I had almost forgotten about it. After 2 weeks, I got a personal letter from her. She was very happy that I had replied her in spite of busy schedule & hard life. I did not know what to reply...since I did not know her at all. But, in my view, not replying to a lady would have been rude,so I just asked her how is weather at Calcutta & how is life at Calcutta?
Her reply was prompt & lengthy. She was very vivid in her writing &
appeared quite accomplished. I enjoyed her style & content both and that started a series of exchanges between us. As the time passed, we exchanged our views on all possible topics. She was very well versed on Literature, Music, Arts & Culture (Which were my weak points)! But she was patient enough and clarified all my doubts. I used to describe her about our life in mountains, adventures,
sports & games & some time about National & International issues!
We carried on with our exchanges for about six months. My tenure at Leh came to an end. I informed her that I am leaving this place and going on long vacation to Shillong, where my parents were staying. She asked for my Shillong address & wished, if I was going through Calcutta,can we possibly meet? I informed her that I will stay for a few hrs at Calcutta & I will be pleased to meet her. I reached Calcutta about 9 AM and I had my train at 9 PM from Sialdah Station. We had arranged to meet at Gaylords for Lunch. But I had
not even seen her photograph, how will I recognize her? She suggested that we both come with a yellow rose in our hands ! That will make things easy ! At appointed time I reached Gaylords with a yellow rose
in my hand. As I entered the lounge, I scanned for her presence…! After a few moments, which appeared a long time, I saw a middle aged lady sitting alone in a corner with a yellow rose in her hand! For a moment I hesitated but then walked to her and wished her with a smile. Lady welcomed me with a smile & said “Son, I do not know what is it all about, but I was requested to tell you that the person whom you have come to meet here is waiting for you in the Book Store across the street, in a yellow Sari”. Lady was waiting only for me to approach her. I respectfully escorted her out & went to Book Store across the street to meet Sapna ! She was there holding a magazine & scanning my
movements from behind a glass window. Sapna was young & beautiful . She was looking gorgeous & graceful in that yellow Assam silk sari.
We walked back to Gaylords & had our lunch. It lasted for about 2 hrs. I did not know what we ordered & what we ate. All the time, just talking & listening. We had two rounds of Ice creams and still our chat was not finishing . About 5 PM, we thought we better go to some other place to continue . She suggested that we go to Victoria Memorial and continue in fresh cool breeze. So we moved to VM.
She was very apt is conversation & She almost enquired every thing about me & my family . At 6 PM I reminded her that now I must go to Sialdah to catch my train .
She felt a shock ! Falling down as if, from sky to ground ! She became quiet & sad . I told her, if I did not have to catch the train, I would have loved to stay as I loved her company. She said it is not true ! If you are honest about what you said you will not go today, leaving me alone like this ? You can cancel your reservation . I had no options ! To be honest, I also wanted to be in her company . So we went to station, I cancelled my Ticket and moved to a Hotel, which she suggested. At about 8 PM, she said that she must go home . I volunteared to escort her home , but she declined . I came out of the Hotel & put her in a Taxi . She promised to come next day at 11 AM. I called my Mom from the Hotel and informed her that I am
staying at Calcutta to meet a friend & will let you know when I will be able to reach Shillong ! Mom said ok, but did not appear very happy with my decision . We carried on meeting & chatting every day and a week passed. Since, she was doing her Ph.D., there was no regular college for her . I had done my reservation for Sunday after her reluctant ok . On Friday we saw a movie & got little late, so she was a bit worried . She allowed me to escort her to her home, just a Km away . We
took a Rickshaw, she asked me to get down at the corner of her lane & return back to Hotel . I waited for a Rickshaw . After about 15 mts, I saw the same Rickshaw returning back . I stopped it & returned to the Hotel . Rickshaw man was telling me some thing in Bengali about my friend getting injured or some thing but I did not pay much attention as I was engrossed in my own dreams ! Next day when Sapna came I saw a bandage on her left hand & a few scratches on her right hand . Then I remembered that Rickshaw man was mentioning about it apologetically ! She just smiled but said nothing . She announced that since you are going tomorrow, Mom
has invited you to have dinner with the family today ! She said we have to reach by 6 PM . We had a very pleasant evening . Her Mom & Dad were very learned & cultured people . It seemed that they had taken a decision that we will make a good pair & now the matter must be discussed between elders ! Next day I left for Shillong . Sapna came to see me off . She was very happy . She said she had the best time of her life in the last week ! Her happiness was proved as she could not hold back her tears as the Train started moving . We waved till we became out of sight . What followed was as expected . After one month we tied the knot with all celebration & rejoicing . We were in the same Hotel, preparing to proceed for our honeymoon . Both Moms were packing our bags for the last time . We just over heard them.. My mom said when he called from Calcutta saying I am waiting for a friend, I knew he was not telling the truth !
Her mom said when my daughter told me that she got late bcz she was injured, I saw her injuries but knew she was telling a lie ! My mom asked her, if she had injuries, then how did you know that she was telling a lie ? Her Mom said “She did not get late bcz of injuries but she got herself injured while getting down from Rickshaw because she got late ! More over her injuries were fresh, even blood had not dried on her scratches ." Both Moms agreed, when children start telling lies to their Moms, it is time, there should be some one else in their lives to listen to their lies ! [:P]
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Women's Day
Though I feel everyday is a women"s day because in every one"s life at least some woman is playing an important role!
May it be a friend,girl friend,beloved, wife,sister,mother, daughter, mother-in-law, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law or an unknown bond, a special kind which has no name!
But in every role they have been valuable to me & I salute them on this day & remember their contribution in my life!
I wish to assure them that I will be there when they need me!
Thanks so much ! [:)]
May God bless you in everything you are doing ! [:)]
May be what I am doing is not going to change things in a big way....but I feel I am doing good in acknowledging their contribution in my life!
As they say,charity begins at home!
Let every one of us do the same in our own lives & I am sure it will make a difference soon,in making life more pleasant & harmonious!
A happy "Women"s Day" to all ! [:)]
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DO YOU KNOW....???
DO YOU KNOW………???
I was sitting in the lawn and playing with my pet when Anu, my neighbor’s teenage daughter came and asked “Aunty, do you know what is love & how to know if someone really loves you or not?” As I was thinking what to tell, her mom called her & she rushed back saying she will ask me tomorrow! Her innocent question took me back to memory lanes….
I had just joined the hospital after doing my nursing course. I liked serving the sick admitted in the hospital. One day I came to know a young man was admitted in the special ward. He was suffering from TB. He was just 32. During my rounds I found he was mostly quiet & always reading something. I was wondering how he could get this disease so early! I learnt that no one came to visit him & no mail ever came for him. As the days passed the staff got used to his silence. Once or twice he tried to speak to me but I did not bother to respond. But I knew he wanted to convey something to me. Whenever I visited the ward he stopped reading & I knew his eyes followed me everywhere in the room. I felt uneasy & hated to visit his room. But in hospital, I could not be selective & we have to learn to live with many types of situations! But giving due credit to him he never tried to speak to me again! In next three weeks time his condition deteriorated. He stopped coming out of the room. But sitting in bed he kept reading & writing whenever he felt the strength to do so. He was quietly suffering & was ready to face inevitable. The day came soon & Doctors declared he has only a few hours to live. I was on duty that fateful night. I went around and saw him lying motionless in his bed. After finishing my other duties I went to his room and sat in the chair next to his bed. Sound of chair attracted his attention. He opened his eyes & saw me! A faint smile came on his face, but could not speak. I forgot all my annoyance and smiled back. He waved his hand in response & again closed his eyes! Sitting alone thinking what to do, I saw his diary and opened it. He had written beautiful poems. So loving! So emotional! I was wondering who was so lucky to win his loving heart & still unlucky to loose him now! After last poem he had dedicated his poems to dear Ayesha…. !
I could not believe it was me.....!!!
I am Ayesha !!!!!!!!!!
In a fraction of a second all became very clear, tears rolling down from my eyes, I kept my head on his chest wetting his shirt with flood of my tears. There was still slow breathing &
faint beating of his heart. His hand moved and came on my head! I looked on his face with my flooded eyes & saw his smile flickered and frozen. Everything was over! Now I learnt what Love is!
No one came to take possession of his body.
I lied to hospital authorities that he had deposited a few thousand rupees with me for his funeral expenses & surrendered all my savings. His diary was thousand times more valuable than my petty savings....!!! An invaluable treasure for all my life !!!
That was my first & last experience of Love!
But how can I explain this to Anu ?
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SPARK IS BACK...
I was engrossed in studying her figure!
Broad & smooth plain forehead,big wide eyes like a fish,well shaped nose,thin curvy lips with a faint smile like that of Monalisa's,ears of matching size & shape,long hair neatly tied in the shape of a bun,exposing her smooth curvy neck,slightly bent on her right shoulder as if giving a naughty look. Her shoulders were broad & well built, arms long & shapely,breasts round,smooth,fully developed,narrow waist,large hips & body structure well shaped,standing on her long & shapely legs. Her body covered in a dignified traditional dress but exposing all essentials for an imaginative mind....too beautiful & just a sculptor's delight!
As I was going to admire more finer points of her beauty with my imaginative mind,Sarika's voice broke my chain of thoughts.
"Arre what are you watching...we are getting late."
I turned around and saw her coming towards me! I could not come out of my mood & innocently pointed towards object of my attention!
"Is n't she very beautiful ?
She ignored my question & said "Have n't you seen a beautiful girl in your life ? Come on,hurry up! "
I asked Sarika "Are you feeling jealous ?"
She retorted back "Why should I ? I know she can not take my place..so just cool down."
We reached our room & after freshening up & dinner, went to our bed.
She opened the topic "What were you observing so closely in her beauty ?"
I explained my thoughts to her & she listened very attentively,every word I spoke,without a single interruption...! I knew she has ascended in an altogether different world & I went along with her like in a mesmerized dream... !
Next morning,Sarika was up early & woke me up when tea came! She said with a smile " I have talked to the Hotel management & they have agreed to give us 40% discount and we are coming to Khajuraho every month !!!"
I just smiled & knew that beautiful sculpture of the temple has brought the spark back in our lives..! [;)]
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WOMEN ARE THE BEST CREATION OF GOD!
Human life is the best form of Life,as emphasized by our ancient & learned Sages! But,among humans also,I consider Women are best creationof God,in spite of a few negative traits attributed to them!(I don'tagree that all are true,as they may be general to all of Us, & situation specific,as pointed out by a few learned socialogists).They excel so much in certain qualities,(Emotional & Sensitive) asMother,Wife, Daughter, Beloved & even as a Friend,that Men can't imagine! They do their best and sacifice so much of their own self needs,even their own personality,that men do not realize! They don't expect anything in return,except,perhaps Love,Respect, Recognition & a little appreciation of their contribution to the social thread,specially the family! I don't understand why We can't give their due to them,to see them smiling with satisfaction that their sacrifices are being appreciated ???
I request learned readers to give their opinions please!
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IS IT LOVE ?
A Delhi Court has awarded "Life Imprisonment" to Yeshpal,who has thrown
acid on an 18 Yr tender young girl bcz her parents turned down his
request to marry the girl to him!
The Judges reaction was " A
beautiful creation of God has been turned into an eyesore by the
convict when he failed to convince her parents to marry her to him"
"This
is a case of an overzealous lover who could not get his love and out of
sheer frustration threw acid on the victim's face....it has reduced the
victim to nothing but a mass of bones & flesh"
This action of the Judiciary should be applauded by all sections of the society!
Every year we find such incidents taking place in every nook & corner of India!
I
feel this judgement should be videly publicised & such misplaced
& zealous so called 'Lovers' be fore warned of similar punishments!
Socially
such persons should be boycotted & no one should give a girl to
such person in marriage,even when he comes out after completing his
sentence of life imprisonment!
Can any one call it love?
Can anyone harm so vindictively to one, whom one professes his love?
Please give your reactions?
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