747 flight theme restaurant in Old Mahabalipuram Road Chennai.
Diana, Angayar, Kumkum and Tanya sat at a table in the flight theme restaurant.
"Why should they have restaurants in flights. Aren't they expensive?" said Angayar
This is a theme restaurant. Every theme restaurant has a concept. A theme restaurant utilize architecture, decor, and other techniques, to create exotic environment. " said Kumkum
This type of flight theme restaurants have come up in different parts of the country, Ludhina Hyderabad, Delhi , Kolkotta. People are crazy about them. said Tanya.
Now you look like a social teacher!!! said Diana and all others laughed.
The waitress came and kumkum placed the order. The waitress had gone.
They heard a short verse from the opposite table. A boy of 24 with sharp eyes and bright eyes was sitting at the table A waitress was taking order from him. They saw the boy was passionately telling the verse
"In the golden beams of the dawn
I saw the fawn dancing in the lawn,
I felt the cool breeze from the south
Oh! the delicious cake melting in mouth"
"Look at the boy. He is throwing the verse at you. " said Tanya to Diana
No, he is looking at the flight attendant girl ( waitress). said Diana.
I think he is sick of telling verses. said Tanya. All the women laughed
The boy looked at them coolly. Their pleasant laughter stirred passions in him.
"when the beauty of the words haunt
the mind's of the men, all they want
is to steal the moon from the sky
They must burn passions without shy
They want a woman or some other source
that forms the beauty's force to trigger verbal course
that brings out a verse that can a tired heart nurse
a poet is never sick all he needs is kick."
The boy finished eating. The waitress brought him juice. He started sipping juice.
"This restaurant belongs to same owner who runs Robots restaurant." said Diana.
"Oh! Robots restaurant too! people are going mad." said Angayar.
"Once people used to select restaurants based on the type of cuisine they served. Now ambience is as important as food." said Kumkum
Simple comfort and cleanliness are enough. People eat food or ambience? asked Tanya
"Ambiance is a different level. It is to beat the boredom. Some restaurants have a unique location or are housed in a unique building. Variety is the spice of life." said Kumkum
The waitress brought dishes and they started eating.
After a while Tanya said " I saw Meenakshi selling imitation jewellery in the local train."
Are you sure that you have seen Meenakshi? Is it a mistaken identity?" asked Diana
"Come on Diana! We worked together, sat side by side and ate lunch together" said Tanya
"I am unable to believe that Meenakshi is selling local wares in local train. She could have joined some other school or college as a music teacher or joined some other job instead of selling things on local train. I guess she is hiding herself" Said Diana.
"Your guess is correct but she is not hiding herself. She is hiding Vikraman. I think she is secretly helping him." Said Tanya. "Why should she help him secretly. She can help him openly. I think, it must be a secret relationship." Said Diana.
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Scene-2
Poonamalle Hospital. Varadachari recovered from the heart stroke. His mother Andal and his niece Kuruvanji, Iyer and Chettiyar and a few other local men were at his bed side. Varadachari smiled at his mother. She looked at her son compassionately and said " How are you? How did it happen?"
Varada: Now I am alright. Suddenly I felt a like a hot poker had been shoved in my back. I felt the push and pull from of my chest. At the same time, my mouth became unusually full of saliva. My feet and my hands became unusually cold. It was very odd.
Angayar came in like a whirl wind. Her facial feelings emphasize her fears and her voice her anxiety. " How are you? How did it happen?" She asked. Varadachari smiled.
Angayar: That is why I said not to participate in cultural programs
Varadachari: The pain was somewhat dull. I was walking trying to understand what was happening. I was thinking it was something with my heart. I leaned on Kuruvanji. She took me to the house. Fortunately it is in the next street.
Andal: I saw Kuruvanji bringing him home. I was frightened as he was was behaving strangely. I understood that he needed a doctor. I went to the temple office and asked for help. He was brought here by ambulance.
Angayar: Come on , let us go to Chennai. I will call the ambulance.
The doctor came to Varadachari bed checked his heart. Now you are out of danger. You can go home but you should not do anything that causes stress.
Varada: I am a dance teacher.
Doctor: Stop dancing for a few weeks. Don't carry weights and don't do anything that excites you. Varadachari listened to him silently and nodded his head. The doctor turned to Angayar " He should not do anything that excites him. Hope you understood" Angayar nodded her head. She felt that she has the heart attack. Andal looked at her daughter in law she knows how it feels to listen to such news. Andal asked Angayar to stay for two days in ponnamalle but Angayar took her husband and came back to Chennai.
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Scene 3 Baramati : Arunatara residence:
Aruna, Lakuma, Sundari and Tulasi are sitting in the lawns in the four season Vineyard resorts the stunningly beautiful location in Baramati. It is built in an ancient European fortress style. Particularly Four seasons reflects the façade of campo dell' arsenale Venice Italy, the largest industrial complex in Europe about fifteen percent of Venice. It has some of the features of the largest palace of Versailles " the chateaux of Versailles the two incredible lions the chateaux of Versailles arrests the beholders' looks.
The sun is shining brightly. Tulasi gazed at the blazing sun and said " Marvellous place. I am fortunate to be here" We are here to talk about the most important thing." Said Arunatara. The guests are enjoying a peaceful nature walk in the adjoining forest. Lakuma and Sundari are gazing at the swimming pool. Kesava was looking at the green lawns. He was listening to the whispers of the grape vines.
Aruna: How can you live in kakinada alone ? You have only one daughter. How can you live far away from her? You come back and stay with your daughter Sundari.
Lakuma:Mummy you lived away from me many years. Why can't Aunt Tulasi live like you?
Aruna: Lakuma, you were away from me only during your studies. It was a compulsion because you were volatile. You were a dynamite. I did it to discipline you.
Tulasi: My daughter is my world. but I can not adjust to the Mumbai city. I want to live in my village house. I have a beautiful kitchen garden. I look after my agriculture fields.
Sundari laughed and said "Amma agriculture fields are not kitchen garden. Don't mistake agriculture fields for kitchen garden. Aruna and Lakuma also burst into laughter.
Sundari continued " When father was alike he could not look after the cultivation and so he stopped doing fields. Tulasi did not know what to speak. After a while she said " I spend time with my rangolis, poojas, pots and plants. I want to live in my world and die there."
You said that your world is your daughter. I will marry your daughter to Kesava. He is pious boy away from the modern trends. He is quite an obedient to me and all elders. He has no bad habits .....said Aruna.
Tulasi was chocked with Aruna's love. She said " Don't strain yourself to explain about the boy. Just your word is enough. I am filled with gratitude for the help you have done. My daughter is your daughter. Any decision you take about her is highly acceptable to her and me. You are an MP - a powerful person, very rich too. Why do you consider poor people like us for alliance?
Aruna: I first regard myself as a human, then as a dancer then as woman not in the least I attach myself to a very temporary political position. I am a dance lover, but not a money lover. Money is a trap, money is fickle, good human qualities are more important than money. As Bhishma instructed Yudhistara in the fourth chapter of Shanti Parva, a human being can feel happy only when he gets bored and stops earning money. Aruntara told the story of the brahman narrated by Bhishma, The story tells that the man who has no desire for money, who has restraint on lust and senses, can spend the rest of his life in peace.
Lakuma got bored with such stories and pulled to Sundari to the swimming pool. They were walking to the pool. Kesava did not know whether to go. Aruna said " Go with them Sundari is your friend." After Kesava had gone Tulasi said " Where are his parents?"
I must tell you a very important thing about Kesava. That is why I asked him to go.
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Scene 4
Lakuma is volcano. She can erupt at any moment. Kesava is a cool breeze. The sight of Kesava gives peace and that of Lakuma gives tension. She added to my blood pressure during her studies. She was fascinated by cinema during her college days. I never thought that she could complete her studies but luckily she did. Still I have some tension about her because she is too dynamic and mono manic. She goes to extremes in the things she likes, be it stunt biking or cinema.
Tulasi: Today education doesn't connect them to history, literature doesn't connect them to culture but cinema connects them to bikes, drugs, drinking , smoking what not. And cinema became a universal culture. Don't worry once you get her married to a right person he will look after her.
Aruna: It is not as easy as searching a boy for Sundari.
Tulasi: God creates pairs. I think He has created Lakuma's pair too.
Aruna: How is Kesava and Sundari pair?
Tulasi: Physically and mentally they suit each other.
Aruna: But Kesava is an orphan boy but he is like my son.
Tulasi" Anyone who has eyes can understand that. Your love and affection are unquestionable.
I found him when he was six years old in Ballipadu. His fostered mother a Devadasi told me when I went there for a dance performance. We hail from the community of courtesans. Our ancestors who were dancers in Moghul courts scattered from the north and went into exile under trying conditions. Some of them are settled in temples as Devadasis. People misunderstand the community for prostitutes.
I was still acting in films by then. Arunatara shivered like a tender leaf when she remembered the past. " I only heard about vampires and lechers till I went to Ballipadu but I had actually seen them in that village.
Like Ravana and Marichu brothers together hunted Sita with wicked treachery, Kollai Gowda, Katta Gowda brothers hunted me on that dark deadly night. The very thought of it sends shivers down my spine even today. I was just an upcoming actress with limited popularity but being a dancer I had a shapely body and my physical charm had been my enemy that invited many assaults.
Men in our society never let go a woman with a well-proportioned body. That is why I insist Sundari not to put appealing make up. Any way who are the Gowda brothers?
Kollai Gowda and Katta Gowdaya are vampires in human form. They are laborers who had migrated from Karnataka. They , killed a landlord and collected money and gold from him and over time they did money lending business. They committed many crimes and rose to power in a short time. There is a saying in the world of money lending that interest is preferred to the principal, but for the Gauda brothers, we must read it as " female body is preferred to interest."
I was invited for a cultural dance program which is part of the temple rituals was organized at the Venugopala Swamy temple in Ballipadu village. I went there to perform I stayed in the guest house provided by the temple committee. The guest house was quite big and was in an isolated place. The program was over at 9.00 PM at night. I came back to the guest house. I was changing bolting the door. The brothers started knocking at the door. I did not open the door suspecting some foul play. They broke open the doors and came in. They demanded that I stay there that night. They offered ten times more money in exchange to with my body. I protested, cried and fought. They tied my hands and legs and pushed me into another rooms. They wanted to come again when the village sleeps.
I was alone in the dark room for quite some time waiting at the door. when the door opened I fell on them all of a sudden poking them with my hairpin and pushing them with both hands and started running. When I reached the main road the street lamps are turned off due to power failure. I thanked God for keeping the power till I reached the main road. I crossed the outskirts of the village and got into fields. I was walking on the bank of the canal in the fields. I walked with profuse sweat all over. I didn't know how far I walked in that darkness.
Suddenly I heard the foot steps in the stillness of the night. I felt somebody caught my hand. I was about to scream when I saw a six year old boy with an oil lamp in his hands. Arunatara stopped for a while. Tulasi took a deep breath and sighed. It is like a movie happening before my eyes. Who is that boy? asked Tulasi.
He is Kesava. said Aruna and continued. Kesava took me into a small hut on the bank of the irrigation canal. There was an approximately 70 year old woman called Charumati. She is quite an altruist who spent all her youth in promoting the ancient literary works through dance and forsook all her riches nurturing the orphans. I saw an eight year old girl at the bedside. She was serving her mother with ut most devotion in her last hours.
My fear vanished and in place of fear I had anguish. That night I had more anguish than fear. A Chance meeting of Charumati is a profound lesson on humanity. She is a personification of humanity and a symbol of sacrifice. She has set the highest example of nobility of service an unrecognised Padmasree who is not disturbed even after selling all her gold and house for the sake of the society. Even after reaching the hut, in her last moments her face was calm and peaceful. She felt some divine assurance that I or somebody would come to take care of her funerals because she had not saved for her funerals. That mid night she died.
How powerful is the fate! Who am I? Why did I spend that night with her? I was terribly upset. I found a diary from her iron box. The next day I had to see through the final rites. Kesava lighted the pyre. Her sister Parvathi stood crying. Charumati has a sister called Chandramati. Though she has not spared a penny for the final rites she took away the children.
I sat in the bus and opened the diary but could not read. I started thinking about my life. My life was topsy turvy. I accepted the love of a director whose pursuit of film making has brought us into a bad financial position. The fellow passengers were talking about Chandramati. She has taken a house and some acres of land from Charumati in the pretext of saving for the children. When the bus moved I saw Kesava beside me. I don't know how to define the relation. I feel it is a divine relation. people may not trust' Will you trust ? Aruna stopped. Tulasi went sobbing. "What relation you have with us? You have done to us more than Charumati has done to Kesava and Parvathi." She said.
They hugged each other. "Children are coming! Come on quick wipe your tears." said Aruna
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Scene -5
Thoraipakkam is a beautiful area. Said Agastya. Who wants the beauty ? It is quite close to my office. Cognizant Technologies is quite close to our flat. I can go on walk. said Basava entering the new flat. Basava and Agastya entered the newly constructed flat.
Agastya and Basava entered the bedroom. Agastya put his bag in the cupboard and sat on the bed. Basava was putting the boxes in the kitchen and living room. "Thank God. It is a fully furnished apartment. We have everything including the gas stove and geyser" said Basava. " But you don't have the most important thing." said Agastya.
Basava: What is it? ; Agastya: Bike. It is very important to go out.
Basava: My father wanted to buy but I refused him and took the flat near the work place.
Agastya: Uh! first when I came to your house you were fighting for the bike with your father. When you wanted he did not buy. Now he wants to buy you don't want it.
Basava: That is life.
Agastya: You became too cautious about spending money.
Basava: Do you know how much is the rent? It is 20,000 rupees with an advance of 1 lakh.
Agastya : It is an economical 2 BHK, not luxury apartment. Still you must be happy.
Basava: I don't get Mahendranilayam ( Agastya's residence) for 20,000 rupees. My father is not a limited company chairman. I am more than happy with what I could get.
Agastya : I am never sorry. This house must be wonderful for a beggar like me. Now have forgotten Mahendranilayam and Dakshinamurthy.
Basava: But don't forget Meenakshi. I am sorry too , I don't mean to compare.
Agastya : Forget about all these things. Today is your first day. Go enjoy your work.
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Scene -6
Agastya went direct to Government hospital after finding out that Ragini is doing house surgeon. It was not easy for him to to meet Ragini but he took it as a task and met Ragini. Ragini is not vivacious as before. She has lost all the enthusiasm and walking like a robot. Agastya greeted her. She has a staid face but she showed a little bit of surprise in her lack lustre place. "You are here?!" She said walking in the corridor. Agastya smiled " I just came today. My studies are over. I will be here." He said. They walked to the canteen.
They sat at a table and started sipping tea since Ragini has no time for breakfast. Her beauty is unfaded. Her hair is as healthy as ever. Her shape was intact. She has been calmed down by work. At times she smiled at Agastya.
What are you doing? asked Agastya though it is evident that she is doing house surgeon.
Ragini did not answer but smiled at Agastya simply. "How is your family?" She said.
Agastya was startled with that question but covered it up with a smile. He did not want to tell that he is in his friend's room. "Is your daily routine so hectic? asked Agastya.
Ragini: Not much. The daily routine of a House surgeon is
Wake up at 6.00 AM. Get ready by 6.30. Reach the ward by 6.45.
6.45–8.15. Sampling, discharge summaries, vitals.
8.15–9 Academic class- journal club or mortality meet or seminar.
9. 1.30 OPD; 1.30- 1.45 find some time for lunch
Agastya: You haven’t eaten breakfast too. You must eat double quota
Ragini laughed and continued "1.45- 4.30 Run around for getting USG, CT or MRI of patients. Complete your clinical notes. Give discharge.
Agastya: That's a hectic job. I think you can now get relieved.
Ragini continued " 4.30- 6.00 Workup your case/new admission."
Agastya: Oh! You will see new admissions the nest day Your job ends at 6.00
Ragini laughed and continued. "6–7.30 Evening rounds."
7.30- 9.30- Finish pending work.
That’s how it has been till now. I usually get free by 9.30.
Agastya was quite disappointed with Ragini. "Thank God, I haven't chosen Medicine."
"I think Sundays are totally meant for fun." Said Agastya
Repeat the above for 7 days. OPD being replaced with rounds and more work on non OPD days and - no, Sundays! said Ragini and finished her tea. Agastya drank the last gulp and kept the cup on the table. They started walking in the corridor. "It's time for OPD." said Ragini.
Agastya: What happened to your boy friends ?
"Aye! Don't be naughty!" Said Ragini
Naughty days are gone I can not forget those naughty days.
Ragini remained calm. "Perumallu is studying PG.
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Scene - 7
Thalangu thaka dhiku .. Thaka thatikita Thom.
Teyyam.. Tha thha .. Teyyam.. Tha
Teyyam.. Tha thha .. Teyyam.. Tha - third
Sundari sat on the floor with Nattuvangam wooden stick in her hand used by Bharatanatyam dance teachers. She is tapping on the wooden base with the stick producing the rhythm for the dance. Vivek was practising the basic steps of Bharatanatyam. Lakuma was watching them from the glass window. She has full view of the dance hall. She was watching Vivek dance. That is the sole purpose of living with Sundari in Mumbai.
Swasthika -- now - show Swasthika shouted Sundari. Vivek showed Swasthika mudra.
Teyyam.. Tha thha .. Teyyam.. Tha Sundari continued.
Teyyam.. Tha thha .. Teyyam.. Tha - sixth. Vivek danced faster.
"Bring the ara padmam towards your feet." said Sundari.
Vivek lost his attention. "Arapadmam ... Arapadmam" - shouted Sundari.
Lakuma was watching the Vivek's dance. Vivek looked at Lakuma. Lakuma smiled.
Vivek was showing Swasthika - He is out of the world. His attention was stolen by a pair of beautiful eyes. Sundari went near Vivek, took his hand into hers and changed the position of the fingers to Ara padmam.
This is Ara padmam. She showed to him. Vivek came into this world. Lakuma saw college girls coming into the dance hall. They are advanced learners coming to brush up their performance. She knows that Sundari is going to conclude Vivek's class. She came down to meet Vivek and stood at the statue of Bharatamuni.
Sundari showed all the eight basic steps quickly. Vivek kept staring at her with bated breath, "The movements and symmetry of your body are arresting." Said Vivek appreciatively.
Lakuma felt very uneasy when she found Vivek was watching her movements. She came to Sundari hurriedly and said " Kesava was on phone line. Go up and take the call."
Sundari climbed up the steps and entered her bedroom chambers in the first floor. She found her mother speaking to Arunatara. She looked down and saw Lakuma speaking with Vivek. Lakuma's face was bright like full moon.
Tulasi finished talking to Aruna and looked at her daughter. She sat on the bed and said " Sundari, come sit down." Sundari sat at her mother's feet and put her her in her mother's lap. Tulasi understood that there is something complex in her daughter's mind. What is the matter dear?" She asked. Sundari said " Amma, do you know why the boy is learning Bharatanatyam?" Learning dance is only a pretext to meeting Lakuma." said Sundari.
Tulasi: So what? perhaps he likes her! Her mother also knows it.
Sundari: You elders are highly unpredictable. You scold girls if they go after boys in college days. In fact Lakuma told me that her mother scolded her when she moved with boys during her college days. Now she is moving closer and closer.
Tulasi smiled at Sundari: You sweet innocent girl! Don't get disturbed about Lakuma. He likes that boy. I have been observing her. She likes the boy very much. Their relation is advancing but not without her mother's consent.
Sundari took her head off her mother's lap. She got off from the floor. "Oh! This hot love is sponsored by two senior moms but mom one day I have seen a pistol in that boy's pocket.
Tulasi started laughing. She looked more pleasant while laughing. This is the first time she is laughing wholeheartedly after the death of her husband. She continued to laugh a few more moments. Sundari was staring at her mother.
Tulasi stopped laughing and said " The boy is dynamic detective. He plays with guns and bikes. He is the right match to Lakuma. When you find the right match your heart beats fast and your body vibrates. That is why Lakuma vibrates like fully tuned musical instrument at his sight. Love is like a river running on full course.
But when I see Kesava I don't have any vibration in my body. Sundari was thinking to herself. Tulasi saw her daughter lost herself in thought and shook her. " I know what you are thinking. You both get knotted soon." Sundari went back to the dance hall.
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Scene -8
From Park Town to elephant gate exist a narrow and heavily congested street with tightly packed buildings with its culturally rich heritage and history. It’s called Mint Street - a world wherein wholesale markets, hardware stores, clothe shops, temples, eateries, pavement vendors, street hawkers compete for space.
Anthony, Vikraman and Meenakshi are taking tea in Raja tea stall. "This is the first step to your victory!" said Anthony. "Surrendering to police is not victory. We must win the case" said vikraman. " That is my responsibility" Said Anthony.
"That is the greatest responsibility" said Meenakshi
"You dragged him out of suicidal tendency. Filled him with courage."
I can not believe that one day I will come out of case. said Vikraman.
I never thought that you would come out of hiding but it happened. Your acquittal will also happen. said Lawyer Anthony. " Ok! Thanks you are giving hope" said Vikraman.
"Thank Meenakshi. She is giving the hope." Said Anthony and gave Vikram and Meenakshi the Plea of defence of the accused. They both started reading the plea in of the accused.
"We plead not guilty and claim trial."
We have taken no friendly loan from the
complainant. The complainant is not our friend. There is no liability to issue
any cheque. We are builders. We bought
an agriculture land belonging to Kutralam village, Tenkasi district. Our land
was acquired by the government regarding which we have engaged Veerabadra
Perumal and Purushottam Perumal as advocates with regard to acquisition references. After three
months they advocates said that the government had granted land elsewhere. They
said that since the land is of higher value the difference must be paid to the
government. They opened saving account in the name of the accused ( Vikraman)
on the pretext of paying for the land and
had taken cheque book and got signatures over certain cheques.
The relatives of the advocates Rajaratna perumal
and Murugan Perumal visited Vikraman estates at Tide Park Chennai our lawyers asked
for a flat as commission in the land purchase case. Since they are not into land business and
since I have not accepted to pay commission, I have paid only fees after the land
deal and court case were closed.
But they have not returned the cheques. Regarding
which we have made complaint. The account bearing the cheque in question was
closed. The complaint Rajaratnam Perumal is in relation In the advocates colluded
with them. The complainant has filed a false complaint case against us.
After reading the plea Vikraman stood up and said " I never wanted to see the world. You have saved a dying man in your arms like a mother, sent me to hospital, brought me out and Now sending me into the world. I am going to see the world. " They started walking up to Anthony's car.
Meenakshi walked with along the narrow mint street. "Once you lived in palaces, walked on carpets, flew in jets, now you are walking in crowded streets." Said Meenakshi in a sorrowful voice.
Anthony : None of the luxuries have played any part in saving him. It is only the charitable acts that came to his rescue. They have pulled a human heart that worked for you.
They reached the car. Anthony and Vikram got into the car. The car moved. Meenakshi stood waving her hand as far as she could see the car.
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Scene -9
Adayar Youth Hostel: Agastya removed his night dress loose cotton trousers and thin T-shirt. He wrapped a yellow Turkish towel and stood topless at the bed. His curly hair and fair complexion and thin figure is impressive. His hands are strong and chest was broad and strong. The black hair on his chest showing his manliness. He is putting tooth paste on his brush. Suddenly a man darted in like a sparrow and said " Good morning brother." he said
Agastya was confused. He looked around. The room was empty. There is none around. There are six beds in the large room. The man noticed that Agastya was confused. He said " Brother no need to be scared. I am from your next room I came here for tooth paste. I lost my tooth paste.
Agastya smiled and asked him "Where is your brush?
The man said , " It is in my room. I have not brought it with me.
Agastya: Sorry I can not give my paste tube to you. If you get your brush I will squeeze some paste on your brush.
The man laughed and laughed and said " I appreciate your wisdom." Agastya looked at him in astonishment. The man said, " somebody took my towel and did not return last week."
Oh my God ! Why are you here for a week? Are you a tourist?
Armugam: Here the rent is low just 50 rupees a day.
Agastya was amused. " You are very interesting!" He said.
You too. replied Armugam. "I am not a tourist." He continued. " I'm Armugam from local.
I was a French teacher and a tennis trainer in Nungambakkam Tennis academy."
Sounds good. I like French and Tennis too. I wish I worked like you. said Agastya.
A moment later they sound bad. I was a French teacher and tennis trainer. I lost both jobs.
Agastya was speechless for a while. He recovered slowly and said " You lost both jobs at the same time? How did you lose them?" Armugam uttered a long sigh." One lead to the other.
Agastya looked more confused. "Tell me what happened exactly?" He said.
Armugam said " I treat both genders equally. That is the biggest mistake. I was very helpful to the tennis players. When the tennis ball hit a girl on her chest I rubbed her chest. I did the same thing to gents, nothing happened. Is it a mistake to treat both genders alike?
Agastya : I like your company. Armugam : You like my company not me?
I don't like men, I like girls just like you. said Agastya.
Armugam laughed aloud. " Why are you here Mr...? Tell me about you."
My name is Agastya I am a penniless, homeless Engineering graduate. I cam out of my friend's room. He was a software engineer who works 16 hours a day and reaches home at mid night. He is killing himself everyday. He doesn't understand that now. I came here for his company not for food. I had to cook and wait for him until night. I waited on him over a week.
Don't you have a mother and father?
"I went to my father two days ago. I could not stay with him because he had a second marriage. She is somewhat different.." said Agastya.
You are just like me homeless. I parents died when I was young. My uncle brought me up. He shut the doors after hearing my achievements. I am in search of a job but I want to work like a machine. I am more committed to life.
Agastya: Me too. I want a light job. I don't like a software job.
Wish you best of luck!!! Agastya.
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Scene - 10
Come
on let us go to the beauty parlour! From there we have to go to office. It is
getting late. Said Timapani to Grace who was wearing a maroon saree.
"How am
I?" said Grace looking into mirror.
"Why
should you ask me when you have mirror in front of you?" Said Timpani
Grace understood that Timpani is morose. She laughed at Timpani and said “Mirror cannot speak. Our attire and look are to satisfy others." "Then go and ask your husband." said Timpani. "He is an insatiable man." Said Grace. Timpani showed her wrist watch to Grace.
"Poor Sister,
I am not getting late to office. Even If I am late nobody can question me
because I am the director." Said Grace confidently.
Timpani: But I
am not the director I am only the Head of the packing section. I must go.
Grace:
I have told john to look after the packing section for this morning.
Just
then the bell rang. A woman with a kit in hands entered with her assistant.
Oh! Beautician! Come in Grace invited them. Timpani was surprised. The beautician started makeup. It took an hour to carry out manicure and pedicure when the beautician started facial Grace asked Timpani “ Why don’t you go for facial?” “ At this age so much of make up?!” said Timpani. "Not when you have age but when you have money you can think of fashion , beauty , luxury and joy. Last night too you did not drink in the party. You can not put your youth in Fridge, you have to enjoy.” Said Grace. Timpani agreed to have facial.
After that they both reached Meenakshi exports and saw Dakshinamurthy working seriously in his cabin. He simply greeted them with a smile and continued to write something. " It's lunch time and your husband is working." said Timpani. "He is workholic!" Grace said to Timpani. "Also alcoholic and sexholic said Timpani to herself." That is only after the office hours. In the office his focus is totally on work. If we talk about lunch he counts minutes and talks about time sense and work ethics. So let's leave him and go" said Grace and took Timpani into her room.
The attender brought lunch. He was serving rice. Timpani wanted to tell something. Grace observed that she wants and with an eye signal she sent the attender out. Timpani smiled and started serving curry to Grace.
Timpani: I heard that his son came two days ago to meet his father?
Grace: Whose son? Timpany was angry.
Timpani: Your son Agastya .
Grace: Oh! Agastya? He ran away. He won't come again.
Timpani: Priase the lord. The credit goes to Jesus.
Grace laughed and said " It is my hard work. I chased him"
Timpani: Don't you believe in Jesus? What did you do? How did you chase him?
Grace: I chased him with my looks. There is no role of Jesus in this. You know that we were pushed into the quagmire of Christianity by poverty. You also know that I never believed in Christianity. You remember you took me to Velangani mata for children? What happened?
Timpani : So what do you want to say? You want to convert to Hinduism? Bharatavarsha is pulling people out of Christianity. Go if you like. Many converts are retreating. They call it "Ghar Vapasi." But remember our pastor Yesupadam will die of heart break.
Grace understood how Timpani was blackmailed by the pastor. She thought that it takes time for Timpani to understand Truth about Christianity. "Is he still calling you to go to church? Are you still going to church?" Grace asked her sister Timpani the unusual questions.
"The pastor doesn't call. He comes home if I don't go church just one week. Is your pastor not calling you. Aren't you going to church?"
Grace laughed at her and said "I can not lie to you. I stopped going to church long ago.
Timpani: Aren't you a Christian?
Grace: I am neither Christian nor Hindu. I am a human.
Timpani: If you are human tell me what stopped you from going to Anandasevasadan and serving mother? How much you served her?
Grace: Are you asking me to divorce my husband? If you wish I will do it.
Timpani was shocked with that answer. "Grace !!!! What happened?
Sometimes we are pushed into helpless pisition by birth, sometimes by marriage. I have acquired poverty by birth, by poverty I acquired Christianity, by marriage I acquired a helpless daughter's position. What can I do now?
Timpani : Life is not in our hands. Birth is not in our hands. Marriage is also not in our hands because they are made in heaven. Life is irreversable.
"But marriage is reversible. Divorce can reverse marriage. When she thinks my marriage is a wrong marriage. That is the only way to serve her. My humanity never stopped me from serving mother but my marriage. I am unable to break it." said Grace and eating quietly.
"You don't have to break your marriage or don't have to break your heart. I am there to serve her. That is why God gave her two daughters. Last week I visited Ananda sevasadan. It is founded by Bharatavarsha. He is serving all mothers as his own. I think merely at his sight all sins break. Nothing can stop him from serving helpless. In Kali yug such people are rare.
Grace: His name is popular in media. Mother will be happier with a holy son than a sinful daughter. How is mother's health? Did she ask about me when you visited her?
Timpani: Mother's health is good. Doctors visit Anandsevasadan there is a periodical health check up in place. She is passing her time peacefully in the hills. I attended a function there. They celebrated the inauguration of solar power and water supply overhead tank. Good food, good sleep , timely medicines what else she wants. You don't worry about her.
Grace: My birthday is coming soon. This time I want to celebrate grandly
Timpani: Also proudly. Last year you did not
have any position in the
company. Now you are one of the directors and the company went for
IPO." Just then John entered.
John: Not only Grace became the director but also made you head of the packing section.
Timpani: She made you theA.O. Don't forget that. We must celebrate her brithday grandly.
Grace: Yes Alekhay and Aditi must understand my position.
John: Parties are fast becoming multi-million affairs.
Birthday bashes are fast moving from homes to stage managed, multi-lakh events.
High class now party with a passion in exotic destinations, they uncork magnums
of Dom Perignon worth Rs 50,000. wedding anniversary-with Bollywood
entertainment, dish out Rs 2 lakh for a pound of Italian white truffles
Matrix-themed parties that could cost up to Rs 1 crore a night.
John : It had been difficult I agree but you entered office right?
Timpani: She bacame a director too.
John : In the same way a new beauty will enter.
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today i just finished reading this page, its interesting to read different scenes which are not connected. was curious what happens next.
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