1.Ballipadu - Kesava Parvathi
The
sun's slant rays are illuminating the nature and the village of Ballipadu is
opening its eyes from the sleeping bed. The morning was calm. Now and then the gentle breeze is greeting the people. Mist enveloped the village
killing the visibility. The orange sun is kissing the paddy fields with his warm rays. The green paddy fields of Ballipadu are gleaming in the
morning ligt. The roosters on the roof tops are croaking looking at
the rising sun.
Kesava woke up from the bed listening to the roosters, the morning alarm of the village. He looked through the window of the first floor. There were green fields around. He remembered that he had reached Ballipadu very late the previous night. His sister Parvathi was fast asleep. He was asked to sleep upstairs. He looked at his room. There was no furniture except a cot. He got off the bed and walked out into the open terrace.
He saw fields and temples. There is a large room adjacent to his small room. Its door was locked. He looked into the room through the open window. It was carpeted, airconditioned and richly painted. With beautiful interior décor it looked like Arunatara's residence. The double cot bed, expensive leatherette burgundy sofa, the dressing table and a wardrobe, every piece is decorative. The furniture is so pleasant with captivating hues and unique patterns. He looked into the room that looked liked a beggar beside the king.
When he looked into his nacked room. His heart resisted to enter the his pale empty room. He remembered parvathi. "I must get ready and go down to see her." He thought to himself. He immediately walked
into the bathroom and came out fresh after a few minutes. He pulled his suitcase
from under the cot. He wore white Dhoti and lose collarless white shirt.
Hardly had he finished wearing when he heard the sound of anklets. Parvathi
was climbing up the stairs. He stood at the door of his room. Parvathi came up.
She is as pretty as a hibiscus bud. He looked at Parvathi keenly. She is
slender with fantastic golden complexion. Her faded green long skirt and the worn-out
pink half saree declare that she is nothing more than a maid in that
house. Kesava remembered Chandramati the
sister of his fostered mother Charumathi. " At least is she giving Parvathi proper
food?" He thought to himself.
Parvathi
stood gazing at Kesava. She shook the bangles of her left hand while holding
the coffee cup in her right hand. Kesava took the coffee cup from Parvathi.
Kesava:
How are you Parvathi? Is she giving you proper food?
Parvathi
smiled and said “I am sorry. Last night you did not eat anything. I will bring
breakfast soon” Kesava said “I am sorry, I started in the evening in Visakha. I
should have started in the morning.” Parvathi remained silent. Kesava was
sipping coffee.
He looked at her luxuriant black hair and the red mark on the forehead. Her two eyes looked like fish moving in a pond. Her bangles and anklets are new. When Kesava finished his coffee and said “Your bangles and anklets are so nice.” Sister Sukanya has brought them.” Said Parvathi.
Kesava:
Oh! Sukanya ( Chandramathi’s daughter) brought them from the US?
Parvathi: No, she brought them from Bangalore. Now they are not in America. Two years ago, her husband lost hisjob in America. Now they are living in Bangalore.
They came last year once. They came again a week ago.
Kesava:
So they are visiting once in a year like a military soldiers.
Parvathi:
No, exactly like you. You are also coming once a year. You came here when you
had a program at sabbavaram. Again you came after a year.
Kesava
looked at her clothes and felt very bad about himself. “ I have brought new
clothes He said and took her into the room. He pulled out the suitcase and took
three polythene bags. "This is Malini’s gift. This is Varsha’s gift. This is my gift.” said Kesava and gave her the bags. Parvathi
opened the bags. Her face is lighted up. Parvathi, I will buy more clothes. I was
a young boy when I left this place. Now I am a man. I have saved money with
Varsha only for you. I will take you to the city tomorrow to buy all that you want”
I don’t
want anything, Visit Ballipadu more often that is enough.
Yes I do. I know what you want. There is none whom you can consider yours. I am going to get you married this year. Varsha is also searching for
matches for you. You can live in a room like this said Kesava pointing to the big room.
Parvathi:
I don’t have big dreams. I am looking for people not riches.
Kesava: Chandramathi kept it locked What is wrong if she gives you that room?
That room is meant for her daughter Sukanya. She went on a tour with her husband. She needs it when she comes back from the tour.
Kesava: But she goes back to bangalore. Until she comes next year it is free.
Parvathi : I told you I have no dreams. I am happy with what I have.
Kesava : Where from you get the patience.
Parvathi smiled sweetly and said " I will take to the place in the afternoon. It is the place and show you where I get the patience. Be prepared. " said Parvathi and went awy taking the cup
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2.Visakhapatnam - Meenakshi Expo
As john entered Daskhinamutrhy's cabin D.M showed him the seat. John sat in front of D.M and smiled. "How was your Mumbai trip?" D.M did not reply to his question. He asked John "What about the over subscription amount?" "He is serious and professional. Yes everything is professional in the office. Grace is correct." Thought John.
"Hey John what are you thinking? Are you here? " DM clicked his finger on John's face. J "There are three options available to the company 1. Reject some applications totally. 2. Accept some applications in full. 3. Make Pro-Rata Allotment to the remaining applicants
D.M : I am happy with the over subscription. Oversubscription means company receiving more applications from share buyers than the number of shares made available for public. I agree that you have done a good job in promoting the company up to the IPO. Now don't waste your time and energy on prorata adjustments.
John: It is not a problem. I am a finance expert what else will I do?
DM. Do what I say. You have another job - Adminstrative Officer. That is what for Grace has taken you. Do that job. Now no, pro-rata adjustment business, reject all the over subscription.
John: In that case the money received on rejected applications should be fully returned to the applicant within period prescribed by SEBI. If you are prepared I will send the papers please sign them.
D.M : Ask grace in your chamber to come to my room once.
John: She is not Grace. Grace has not come yet.
DM. : who is that lady in your chamber?
John: I appointed her as last week when you went to Mumbai.
D.M : What is her name? For which post have you appointed her?
John: She is Arpita, I will send her to your cabin. just talk to her. I am going to bank.
"Grace has not come , Timpani is in the packing section and John is going to bank leaving me and the new secretary. It is undesirable I must stop her from entering my cabin. While he was thinking like that Arpita came with a file in her hands. She is very attractive and nubile. Sheis wearing tight punjabi dress with large slits that releaved her thighs. She wore a thin dupatta that went around her neck relealing her big breast. Her feminine charms are setting him on fire. D.M felt that his cabin buzzing with her beauty.
"Sit down" said DM to the new girl. Arpita sat down. "I don't like girls in the oficce, I have kept my wife away for the same reason but some how she crept into the office and became the direcotr. Arpita sat silently looking at D.M. He was confused as he was touched by her looks. He said " What post you are appointed to. Tell me about your education and experience .
"I'm not appointed to any post. Mr. John thinks that I could be your P.A " said Arpita.
D.M laughed and laughed revolving in his chair. Arpita kept staring at him. D.M knows that it was embarssing to Arpita . So he suddenly stopped and said" Tell me about yourself"
I am MBA. I worked for one of the fortune 500 companies for two years. I got no recognition and growth. I told Mr. John that I would work for importance. He promised it. He said that you are the right person but I did not believe....
D.M : Then why did you join this company?
Arpita smiled sweetly and said " I did not believe then, but now after seeing you I am fully convinced that I get the importance. I am confident that I can get recognition from you.
DM was amused by her words and bewildered at the size and firmness of her boosom.
Arpita smiled again and pulled her dupatta to cover her golden globes.
"That is fine. I appreciate your confidence." He said. She got up from the chair and turned back to go. His eyes fell on her back which was bigger than the toilet seat. He was shocked and said " It is beautiful." He said. She turned back with a smile and said "What ?!"
"Your dress is beautiful" said Dakshanamurthy. Arpita understood and smiled again. " It is a new dress. Today is my brithday." She said. "Many happy returns of the day." DM stretched his hand. Arpitha said "Thank you." shaking his hand.
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3. Nandini - Syamala
Love bees
Morning, we walk down the fields And wander in jocund spirits Do you know how it feels When I cross the limits
At the lonely water falls in the lovely rocky terrain Inspired by your beautiful balls We get wet in the love rain
Afternoon, I wear black you wear red together we tread in sand and mud We sleep on the serene river bed We try such things before we wed
We give heart’s keys with each kiss We should not miss the love’s bliss
Nandini finished reading the Romantic sonnet she saw Syamala standing beside her. Nandini got off from the sleeping position and sat on the bed. Syamala sat beside her and said " I have read this sonnet several times. This is one of the most red sonnets. This is one of the hottest" Nandini worked up into fire "You shameless rascal, you are tell me about my sonnets." Just then Paidamma came into the bedroom with coffee glasses and said , " Again you have started squabbles? Is this what for your teacher has joined your hands? Take coffee and relax be good friends." said Paiddamma and gave both girls coffee.
Paidamma sat between the friends while they were taking coffee. She gently passed her hand over Nandini's head and said " Don't shout at Syamala, don't chase her, She is now pregnant. Do you know?" asked paidamma. Nandini looked dazed at Paidamma she then turned her head to Syamala and questioned her with eyes. Syamala nodded her head. Paidamma took the coofee glasses and went out.
Do you know after reading the sonnets we became more passionate. said Syamala.
You mean you both read these sonnets together? asked Nandini doubtfully
Syamala" Why doubt? Such romantic sonnets are meant for couples not for solo reading.
"You brazen donkey, impudent jackal! " Nandini started shouting at Syamala.
Syamala: Remember what your mother has just said
Nandini : I am sorry, you are pregnant I have forgotten.
Syamala laughed and said " Why should you feel sorry if I am pregnent?
Nandini : Congratulations!
Syamala: The sonnets seduced us and enticed us into coitus. The credit goes to the sonnets.
Nandini : Thank God. You haven't told that the credit goes to Varsha. Bye the bye they are poems , only poems. How can they seduce? They are not pornography.
Syamala : Words are more seductive than pictures. They have the power. Don't you know? You both must be playing may games. I am sure you must be meeting on beaches and wandering in gardens.
Nandini: Your romance is practical and my romance is limited to dreams. I have the dream to marry I spoke to Malini she told me that Varsha's marriage comes after Manjusha's marriage is over.
Syamala: Okay. You keep dreaming but remember Manjusha is very practical.
Nandini : I didn't understnad what you are driving at.
Syamala : Just wait time will tell you everything.
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4. Muttukudu - Basava - Noorjahan
Hundai City car was shooting via East coast raod from thoriapakkam to Muttukudu. Basava was behind the steering. Noorjahan was leaning to Basava. It was a 30 minute ride by car. "I can not believe that Sarat gave his car to you to go to Muttukudu with your lover" said Noorjahan. Basava smiled at Noorjahan. " A manager sparing his new car to his team member is surprising." She said again showing her disbelief. " There is a special word for such people who offer such help. That word begins with F." said Basava.
Noorjahan looked at Basava showing confusion. You face is just like Kashmir Apple. I will bite it one day. " Stop joking Basava. Tell me what's that word that begins with F?" she asked.
"A Friend is no end to send
a smile of heart to mend
a mind of glom and tense
and not shaking hands before lense
and a word of pleasure in the end."
Basava presented the word poetically. Noorjahan was shocked at his extempore poem. How do you get words so fast? Will you continue your poems even after our marriage?" She said.
No, I will stop said Basava with the shyness of a school boy. " No , don't stop." said Noor.
You have great friends I know. You value them a lot. You told me about Agastya when you took me to Dakshina chatra. How great are his ancestors! I was stunned to see the greatness of Knaku bhattu. Armugam, how jovial is he! I felt more confident when you introduced them to me in Adayar. said Noorjahan.
Now they are not in Adayar. They are with me in Thoriapakkam. I must do something to them." said Basava. "That is why I trusted you. You are feeling responsible for them, How much responsibility you will show for me? The car stopped at Mayajal Basava parked the car under a tree near by. They both entered the multiplex that has 16 screnes, sports and food. Basava was walking into the multiplex. Noor was following him. Basava went into a very big bowling room. They too entered the blowing the hub. Basava took balls They had fun for a while throwing the balls. Later they moved to the famous Thuthukkudu 's famous lake. " What is this? asked Noor. It is boat house. We play water sports. They went near the water sports area. The lake looked blue and vast. They were walking on the platform watching the boats on the water. There were four seaters , ten seaters that come form 350 for half an hour. The two seater water scooter is the costliest.
Basava hired a water scooter. The price was Rs.1000.00 for ten minutes. Basava and Noor sat on the schooter. The scooter started. For half an hour they went out of the world. Noor embraced him from behind. Basava felt her heart beat on his back. Language of tongue failed and language of touch ruled their senses. The water scooter moved fast across the water surface leaving a large water track behind. The waves formed different curves and shapes that looked like cryptic messages of love to her. Water scooter is extremely exciting only when you have a partner. There is a vast difference between ride with lover and wife.
"Control.. control ..." Noorjahan was shouting in Basava's ear from behind.
Yes darling controlling is very difficult. Seems it goes out of control said Basava.
stop.. stop... when you can not control you better stop. said Noor
even stopping is not in my hands. Only great yogis can do it. said Basava.
What are you talking about ? said Noor feeling insecure with a blur in her voice
Basava: Noor don't worry you are talking about the scooter. I am talking about my heart
When the sport was over they were walking to the car. "It is a life time momory." said Noor.
When Basava dropped her a few blocks away at her residence. Noor was gripped with fear as she got out of the car. She shivered like flu patient. "My father's friend has seen us" she said. "Don't worry. We are majors. We are going to marry." said Basava.
"I have told you how dangerous our people are. why don't you understand." said Noor. Tomorrow we are going to elope and marry in Visakhapatnam. You need not bring even clothes. just come out. We work with wind speed"
Noor: Earlier they had a slight doubt when I went home late. They started hitting me with words. You don't know about about our religion largely our people cling to out dated fundamentalism. Basava stopped her and said
Oh! Vivacious lady, don't be moody
Off course! villainous men are shady
Sometimes the sky is cloudy
And sometimes life is dowdy
Don’t worry if your mind steady
Love is as deft as homing pigeon
and as strong as religion
Noor has acquired a kind of audacity an unknown blodness crept into her. She looked determined and walked slwly. Basava kept gazing at her until she disappeared.
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4. Ballipadu - Kesava Parvathai
Parvathi was walking through the streets of Ballipadu village. The streets are mostly cement streets, clean and wide Kesava was following her. She was stopping at different places and talking to her friends. "Parvathi how charming you are in the new clothes!" said the village head. " My brother came he bought the clothes. She answered with pride. " Brother" She is showing everybody. Kesava was following in from a distance. He was feeling small for doing nothing he was highlighted. The village grosser shouted from his shop " Oh! parvathi! Is your wedding settled ? When are you going to offer us feast?" Parvathi ran near him " Shut up! Subbi you have nothing else on your mind other than my marriage. My brother has come. See he has bought new clothes! Parvathi displayed her clothes.
He called Kesava. Kesava went near him and stood in front of the shop. There are no customers at that time as it is going to be midday. Subbi said " Are you not going to get her married?" He asked Kesava, Kesava felt very happy but Parvathi was angry. " If you want you get married again but don't urge me to marry" she loaded on him. He chuckled like a hen exhibiting his black broken teeth. " This year we are going to get her married." said Kesava. Bye the bye also see a girl for me Parvathi is insisting on my marriage" Subbi joked. " Why girl? He will see a granny for you." said Parvathi. All laughed.
Parvathi moved ahead, She is walking towards the outskirts the streets are becoming narrower and narrower. Kesava was ambivalent about where she was taking him. She promised to show something. What is it ? where is it? These questions are haunting his mind. Parvathi was walking on the mud walk way across the fields. The fields were dotted with palm trees. Parvathi some female voice called from the tree top. Parvathi and kesava raised their heads and saw a girl collecting toddy. The girl climbed down the tree and came to Parvathi with a pot in her hand. Who is this dandy? she asked Parvathi.
He is my brother Kesava. Kesava she is my friend Janaki. Parvathi introduced.
"Is he married ? If not ask him if he marries me?" said Janaki.
"Is your name janaki ? You better change it to Lankini. That suits you better." said Kesava.
"Oh! the drummer gets a queen or a collector? Am I not enough?" she raised her voice.
Is this the way you ask for a match you have to ask gently. we're bride party, we should be polite said Parvathi. I don't know all those things. Janaki raised her voice again.
Parvathi: Okay I will tell my brother tonight , you don't worry.
Kesava was unable to control the laughter he went a head and laughed his lungs off.
Parvathi walked past him. Kesava followed her. A few steps later a hut came into sight.
Kesava's eyes became wet. His throat was blocked. His heart became heavy. Parvathi walked into the hut, sat in the centre. It is the place where they lived in their childhood. Kesava's eyes are raining. " "This is where we belong to" said Parvathi. Kesava sat down and wept like a child. " This gives me the patience to bear with the brunt of the pain." said Parvathi. " I forgot my foundation , Excuse me akka , he kissed her feet. Tears fell on her feet. They sat remembering the great soul Charumati.
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5. Thoriapakkam - Basava Agastya and Armugam
"I thought I had the speed of the wind." said Basava with a voice showing deep distress
He came to his Thoriapakkam flat where Agastya and Armugam are waiting for him.
"How could you come back form the office now?" asked Armugam. I went to office. She did not come to office. She did not respond when I called her. Her number was mute. I applied for leave and went to her residence. The door was locked. I asked the neighbours about where they had gone. No one knows about where they have gone or when they have gone. They left no clue."Basava was breathless.
Agastya came with tea and said " It is a wonder"
"I thought I was as fast as wind but they are faster than wind. "said Basava.
"That is not wonder. The real wonder is your office gave you leave" said Agastya.
Basava went wild on Agastya and resorted to physical assault. After a brief wrangling on the bed and on the floor. "I missed you Noor. I paid for my late." cried Basava. Agastya started laughing at wailing Basava.
Armugam said to Basava " Don't lose hope Basava" He then turned to Agastya and shouted "Shut up Agastya don't laugh. This is the time to think and act. "I will give you an Idea" said Agastya. "Make it fast!" said Armugam. Agastya said "Take a paper and write the names of influential people I am going to say" Basava threw a weird look at Agastya but Armugam brought a paper and said "come one tell me" Agastya started "Amavasa, Perumal, Diana, Sarat" Agmugam was laughing and writing. Basava said " Who is sarat? My manager?"
Yes, Manager have the talent to manage" said Agastya
He is unable to manage his wife and divorced her. said Basava.
Amavasa is unable to use his influence to get married. said Armugam
"Perumal's father is a judge, Diana's boyfriend is a lawyer" Said Agastya
"So what?" asked Armugam. "They have to help us scan the list of railway passengers or bus passengers to find the names of Noorjahan and his family members." conclued Agastya.
ummm.. you will for the scotland yard! said Armugam.
"Arey Armugam we are Telugu medium batch. What is scotlandyard? Don't use polished English words or French words. We can not understand." said Agastya.
"London police are called Scotlandyard." said Armugam
I can't believe it. How can we call London police with the name of other country?" asked Agastya. Basava raged with anger " Any G.K quizz is going on here? Think what should we do now? "He said. "Okay! Armugam you go, get the curries we will cook rice" said Agastya
"What are you talking about My B.P. is rising" said Basava
Cool Basava , we are going to finish lunch first. Later we go and meet people.
The lunch was served in commendably short time.
The three friends started eating sitting on the floor.
Agastya: Today is a nice day. Rarely things happen like this
" I am feeding snakes. I am paying for my sins." muttered Basava grumpily
Armugam : Yes , We are eating hot food. we are eating together today.
After finishing the lunch Basava said " we will go to Perumal. You go to Jasmine International school and meet Diana." Agastya and Armugam looked at Basava up and down and started laughing. " I have already told you that Diana is working in Kumkum jewellers" said Agastya. "Oh! when did you say?" asked Basava.
"Who helped Agastya to pay the bond money and come out from Tech Mahindra?" asked Armugam. Basava remained silent. "Diana helped me, I told you last week." Said Agastya.
You are besotted in love so you did not listen to it carefully. At least now listen to it carefully said Armugam. " I will kick you both rascals is this the time to tell all the sotries?" roared Basava. "Basava how much money you have?" Agastya enquired
Basava touched his pockets and said two thousand.
How much you have in the bank? asked Armugam
Basava said nearly five thousand but next week I will get my salary.
So we shall begin our search next week. said Armugam
Agastya said " Diana gave me one lakh and got my signature on a bond. She said that I must work for a customer and develop a program for her. I was trying to tell you that I am going to spend the money" Basava felt immensely relieved and said
" Thank God. You have the money. Hurry up"
"Yeah! hurry up all run. Let's catch the train or bus they have taken." said Armugam
Basava realized that his brain was not working. He has collapsed in the chair. Tears are running down his cheeks. He was crying for his own stupidity. Agastya's heart melted.
Agastya hugged Basava. "I will get your Noor to you. I promise." He said
Armugam ran to the steps of his apartment with camera turned on. A stranger was hiding there and listening to what they are speaking. When the stranger saw Armugam he started climbing down the stairs by then Armugam had taken the video of the man. He brought back the video and showed Basava the stranger. This man was watching me when I was meeting Noor's neighbours. They have kept a watch on the locked house." he cried.
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6. Visakhapatnam - Yellamma thota
It is 11.00 PM GVMC officials are conducting a surprise inspection at several parts of the city came to Yellamma thota , the area near Jagadamba junction. They are accompanied by journalists. The officials want to get a glimpse of the sanitation work.
They were passing the mainroad and saw a small group of workers are cleaning the streets near the main raod. They entered the narrow street. They walked through several long lanes. They were spic and span. finally they entered the street where a sanitary worker is engaged in night sweeping. The night sweeper greeted the sanitory inspector. Sanitory inspector : Good work Achutamma keep it up.
We are happy if you like our work. said Achutamma
S.I: Work is very cleaner and faster. You have already finished cleaning many streets. I noticed that you are working very hard in this age.
A group of four sanitation workers rushed to the inspector and asked the inspector " Sir, Are you going to hike our salaries?"
But Achutamma did not ask for salary hike.
She said " I must tell the truth. We are working hard but we are being helped by men. On hearing that, the inspector was shocked.
Who are those men? Are they your family men? your sons? or husbands? He asked the women.
Achutamma said " They are not our husbands or sons. They are coming by a van much before we come and clean these streets and go by the same van.
"The van belongs to whom? Have you seen any name on the van? " A journalist asked. The women broke their lips. ( don't know).The officials moved.
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Scene -7 Arpitha's Promotion.
Grace is reading Aqua cluture magazine in her cabin sitting in her chair. She was trying to learn the shrimp export trade. She was turning the pages slowly. There are several informative articles in the magazine right from production techineques to market conditions. Both the language and the subject seemed complicated to Grace. "My mind is tired." She said to herself and dropped the book on the table in a huff. She took the intercome and called John. John entered her cabin and saw Grace's sad face. He did not see the mazine on the table. He said " Don't worry Arpitha has the talent. She is getting close to the Chairman. They are frequently going out. Yesterday they went shopping again."
Grace: She is buying what she wants.
John: No , the chairman is buying what she wants
Grace: It makes no difference to me. I doubt if she can do our job.
"There is difference. If the chairman is buying what she wants she has succefully connected herself to him which requires lot of intelligence and hard work. She has both." said John and looked at the Aqua culture magazine on the table in front of him. He picked up the magazine and said "How Arpitha spends hours on these kinds of books." He added.
Grace : She spends hours on make up and beauty not on reading these magazines. She has the expertise to attract men the bitch is sizzling hot with big sizes and a curvaceous body.
John understood that Grace is overcome with jealousy. She showed took out her mobile and turned on the CC TV footage of the chairman. John wondered "Have you arranged the CCTV camera in the Chairman's chamber? If he knows he will be so much worried." he said
He is chairman to you not to me. I can answer his worries on the bed. John kept staring at the CCTV footage. He pulled Arpitha into his lap. He felt her thighs with his palms and passed them upwards. The palms passed on the midriff. Arpitha feeling excitement. Her face is showing her hot feeling. The hands passed upwards and fondling her melons. simultaneously he was kissing on her neck. Arpitha showed deepest sensual excitement. Grace cut the video. John was totally turned on when Grace stopped. She could not see john's face for a while. " You are my wife's sister. Our relation allows us to watch" said John. Grace observed a change in his tone and attitude. " What ?" she raised her voice.
"I am saying that she is MBA and she is meritorious " said John.
"Okay, let us see how meritorious she is. Today there is a directors conference in the evening I will find out how meritorious she is" said Grace and waited patiently until evening.
The meeting started in the evening at 5.00 PM. Managing Director Grace, Directors Syam and Sundar , Chairman Daskhinamurthy and his P.A Arpitha were present at the round table. Grace sent for John before the meeting started. A few other investors, Company top level officials also attended the meeting. Dakshinamutrhy addressed them.
After going for the public issue our responsibility has grown but our business has not grown. There is a negative growh in the business. Shrimp export from India has reduced. Said DM and opened a small note book. He presented the figures of Shrimp exports to various countries in the past and present to show the decline in the exports. Then he said " We are not selling local. I think we have to concentrate on the local markets also until we improve exports. Any suggestions to improve business are welcome." He said and concluded.
Syam and Sundar asked the Managing director to talk but Grace said " First let the directors talk" and passed on the chance to the directors. " I am not into shrim I was a builder. Real estate is in slump. So I came into acqua culture with a lot of hope and trust in the Managing director." said Alekhya homes ex Chairman Sundar. " I am microbrewer with no experience in aqua culture. I have been studying the market trends in shrimp exports. There is a slight decline in the exports but it will not affect us immediately but if the trend continues we must worry about it. The chairman is an expert he can find a way out" Syam said and asked Grace to speak. Grace was not ready.
Grace decided to take this opportunity to pull Arpitha's leg. She said " It is true that there is a decline in the Shrimp exports. It is a matter of concern to everybody. The Chairman is worrying about it. I heard that Arpitha has been studying a great deal about Aqua culture. Am I right Arpitha? She paused and asked Arpitha. Arpitha stood up and said "Yes madam" I haven't seen that but I have seen you moving close to the Chairman perhaps you are telling him. Can you share your knowledge ? I mean If you have any.
The chairman raised serious objection to Grace. "She is only a P.A It is not obligatory for her to speak. You as a managing director must be able to address issues. It is obgligatory to you. "I heard that she has been reading magazines. What is wrong if she shares her knowledge?" Said Grace to defend herself. John understood that Grace has take wrong route. She is defeating her own purpose. She is overcome by jealousy. He is scared of the possible outcome. "Who said that she is reading Aqua Magazines?" DM said with a severe tone looking at John. John felt that he was sitting on the time bomb. He prayed to God for the unexpected not to happen but the most unexpected happened the very next moment.
Grace opened her mouth and told " John told me." John thought the worst is going to happen when Dakshinamurthy started saying something. "John .." said DM. " I was not willing to involve though I have done some work because it is not my job. but now I must show at least a bit of what I have done. Give me a chance please. said Arpitha looking at DM in the most pleasing manner. DM Melted. No one knows where all his seriousness has gone.
"In the total marine product exports, the major share had been of frozen shrimp only. The share of shrimp export in the total marine exports was nearly 80%. But subsequently it comes down to 73% in 1981, 58% in 1986 and 36% in 1993. This has remained about the same (36%) in 1998-99 also. The reason for such high share of shrimp is its unit value of price not quantity " Apritha began speaking. She had a blast in the beginning.
"Shrimp and prawn have some different characteristics and in export trade, they are classified separately. In the total quantity of shrimp and prawn, their shares are 95 and 5% respectively. Frozen prawns are exported to 34 countries, out of which nine countries are important." Without any reference Arpitha was speaking with conviction. Everybody was watching her with O and wonder. Grace was boiling from inside.
Arpitha continued " Of the total quantity of 5.638 thousand tonnes, the largest quantity of 1.434 thousand tonnes 25.43% was exported to Japan. This was followed by U.A.E 23.20%, U.S.A. 18.64% and so on." Grace was searching for a point to attack. But it did not strike until she heard the percentages. "Arpitha ... she yelled. Arpitha knows what Grace is going to ask. Arpitha said "Madam I know that the point is not the history of shrimp exports or market statitics. The point is how to improve exports."
Grace muttered " Magazine don't offer such things to learn by heart and recite."
We have to try with our existing buyers. said Syam and Sundar.
"We have to approach new companies" Said Dakshinamurthy.
"I did neither." said Arpitha. Grace laughed.
Apritha said " I contacted purchasing managers" Everybody took a deep breath.
Here are the orders for 10,000 Metric tonnes of frozen shrimp to USA. Dakshinamurthy clapped with energy and enthusiasm. Everybody clapped. The room was resounding. Grace was clapping feebly. Her head was reeling.
Dakshinamurty stood up and said "First of all I thank Grace for encouraging Arpitha. Whatever may be the reason she encouraged her. It is a wonderful opportunity to Arpitha as well as our company. Grace and john had the greatest relief. "I 'm appointing Arpitha as executive director from today." The meeting is adjourned.
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Scene -8
Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation officials are following a van in their jeep. The van stopped at several streets of Maharani peta area, at each stop two or four men are gettig down from the van with brooms in their hands and walked into the streets. Finally the van stopped at the King George hospital two people got down with brooms. They are walking towards the women sweepers in the main road.
The jeep driver stopped the jeep very far away. Where are they coming from? asked the inspector. "Don't know, but they are coming everyday to clean the roads." How many men are coming in the van? why are they coming? Who is sending? what is the motive? we should know it. said the inspector looking at the two men from the wind shield of the jeep.
The driver lit the cigaratte and said" There is no harm if they clean the roads. Why should we follow them at this midnight? Let's finish the beat and go home. "This is commissioner's order. We must find who they are" The municipal inspector was determined. He saw two women sweeping the main road,. The two men approached them.
Mangamma never minds to leave her farmily at midnight. Although she has a mild illness she is sweeping the roads at King George Hospital. She is determined to keep the road spic and span.
A man came to Mangamma and took her broom. He asked her to sit on the steps of a store and started sweeping the road. She did not like to sit while the young man is sweeping. Mangamma came to the man and said "Mareedu give me my broom. If the officials see this I lose my job." she took her broom and started brooming. He smiled and gave her broom and quickly cleaned her portion and started walking to the van.
Another middle aged sweeper is working on the same road. The second man who came there silently finished cleaning the road and walked towards the van. When they both got into the van the van moved slowly along the road. stopping at 9 points the van collected 18 men. The jeep was following the van silently. The inspector said " There are 20 men in the van."
After collecting all men the van gathered speed and going towards Asilmetta. From there the van crossed Ramatalkies , maddilapalem depot . After crossing Isakathota the van took a turn towards Anand valley.
The Inspector said " The who are the unsung heroes who toil silently and untiringly when the entire city is sleeping ? Why do they come from a far off place? Why do they work during the nights and make the city ready for the next day."
The Van crossed Nandini Bridge and entered Aanadvalley and stopped under a tree. The jeep stopped at the other end of the bridge. The driver and the Inspector are crossing the bridge on foot. They saw a man coming to the van. Mareedu got down from the van and said to the man who came to the van " Joseph Venkateswarulu tomorrow buy new brooms, also fill the diesel" Joseph Venkateswarulu said " Tell Nandini tomorrow she is coming here."
Who is Nandini asked the Municipal Inspector?
Who are you? asked Mareedu.
The 18 men who came by van were watching them from the window of the large hexagonal room. They saw Mareedu speaking with them and watching them expecting fun.
He looks after the city cleaning. said the driver.
"Nandini also looks after the city cleaning." said Joseph Venakteswarulu.
"He is the sanitation inspector our head." said the driver.
"She is the maintainance head. She is our head." said Mareedu
"We are from Municiapal office. Do you know?" They both said
"Then go to Mnicipal office. Why did you come here?"
The men watching from the window laughed. They both saw them and asked Mareedu " Why have you confined them in the room? " Look the door is open. We have not confined them." said Joseph Venakteswarulu.
Why are they working at night? asked the inspector.
"Because they are studying in the day time." answered Mareedu.
Now answer my question straight. Why are you cleaning the city?
"To keep it neat and clean." Said Joseph Venakteswarulu
"Will you tell me who is your boss please." Inspector
Our boss is Bharatavarsha. said Mareedu.
At the same time Bharatavarsha came out of the other room and said " Sorry sir, our men are not serious type." They immediately recognised Bharatavarsha. Sir we know you. We saw you in news on TV." mean time Joseph venakateswarulu put a cot under the tree. Another man brought tea. After sipping the tea " We are delight to see you. Sorry for disturbing at night. We will meet you tomorrow. " said the Inspector.
You are not a disturbance for us. I know what you want. These young men are without food and resources to study. I saw them reeling in hungar pangs and begging. I brought them here, sheltered them. They are young. They have the zeal to study. I am meeting their expenses. They don't want to take things free. They want to work and earn. I have no work to offer. How many people can work in this old age home? So when I saw the midnight sweepers ninty percent of them were women. I thought of helping them and the city."
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Arpitha has reached Mahindra Nilayam. She watched the hills from the huge glass window of the 10th floor. she was overwhelmed by the beauty of nature. She has worn parrot green Punjabi dress. The top was tight and showing her breast. She hasn't worn a bra and she felt that her nipples are piercing her top. "Whenever you wear a tight top make sure you won't wear a bra so that people can see your nipples."said Dakshinamurthy who made her executive director of Meenakshi expo naughtily. Arpitha remembered his words.
Arpitha : Please leave me, madam might come. Why did you call me home?
DM: Madam has gone to the new factory site. I invited you home for a reason.
Arpitha : I know today is Shivaratri. I think you have declared a holiday.
You need not come to office everyday. You are executive director, you handle international market. That is not what for I have called you home.
Arpita: You take me shopping? DM : I take you to wonderland.
They sat in the sofa. "Where are the servants." Arpitha asked. "They are in their room. They will not come until I call them." said DM. "Um.. intelligent man!" said Arpitha and started offering sweets to his mouth. "Why did you call me home?"
DM: I want to measure the beauty parameters of each region of your body.
Arpitha : You are measuring in the office, isn't it enough?
DM : That was incomplete. You are too sexy.
Arpitha : You are too lustful in this age.
DM : I am Dakshinamurthy, which meaning youthful shiva. I am always young.
Arpitha saw a small Shivalingam on the table. There are flowers around. "Do you worship shivling?" She asked "I worship linga" answered DM.
" Say Shivalinga. Don't say linga it gives a wrong meaning." said Arpitha shyfully.
There is no wrong meaning. Linga stands for penis. Shiva linga stands for erect Shiva penis. Hindus are embarrassed by this definition of Shivling. We can find traces of Phallus or Shiva Lingam worshipers in the Rig Veda which is the oldest scripture of Hinduism, Rig Veda Mandal 7, Sukta 21, verse 5 mentions" Shishnadeva which is literally translated as Penis worshippers (Sishna+Deva), we read that the ancient Aryans were hostile towards these worshipers. However, its meaning is obscure as some scholars consider the word Shishandeva to be “lewd people” or “unchaste people”, it could be that those people were considered unchaste on account of them being Phallus worshippers. When you tell any Hindu that Shivling is penis, he would reply that the Sanskrit word Shisan is generally used for penis and not Ling, but they would deny that Shishandeva mentioned in Rigved is penis worshippers as they have unending excuses to defend their Dharm.
Arpitha: But Shiva is the destroyer of lust? He destroyed cupid when he tried to entice. Parvathi meditated for years to have him as husband
DM : But why did he fall for the beauty fo Mohini Avatar?
Arpitha : What do yo want to say? Is Shiva so weak?
DM : No God hated or destroyed sex. Gods are more lustful than humans. Negating sex not manifestation of chastity or Attacking sex is not the manifestation of divinity.
Arpitha: But Puranas and epics manifest the same. We see most women struggle to prove their worth by proving chastity and devotion to husband.
DM : Puranas never proved it. Puranas are not read by many educated people. Even after reading they can not form an opinion on them. Even if they form opinion they can not say openly. Puranas are often misinterpreted by scholars and propogated wrong by films. They actually tell diffrent tales of lust and adultery.
Arpitha: Oh! Really. I could not read those stories, please tell me. please.. please
DM: The fire god had sex with wife of sage Angerasa who gave birth th Brihaspathi who became a Deva guru. Brihaspathi has affair with his brother Uthadya's wife Mamatha. Mamatha gave birth to sage Bharadwaja. Brihaspathi married Tara. Tara eloped with her husband's disciple Moon God. She gave birth to planet Budha (Brihaspathi's grand daughter is Vedavathi is raped by Ravana.) The Head God had sex with the wife of sage Gowthama. Atri muni impregnated Anasuya ( before her marriage) while she was taking bath ( they are also wife and husband) Their son is Dattatreya.
Arpitha : So you blame Hindu puranas or blame the sages?
DM: I respect both the puranas and the sages. Everybody respets them because they have mastered great virtues and powers. Unless criminal sex is highly revered and admired. It brings pleasure and fulfilment. After that he lifted Arpitha into his hands and took her into the bedroom.
9. Kaluvuppada - Fish coloration fields
A group of students came in to the large fish coloration fields. Far away there is a tall ten storied building over looking the fields. There is a 2BHK building in the proximity of the fish coloration fields. There are 50 fish tanks built in the open fields. All the tanks are connected with taps. There is a giant aquarium with eye feasting colored fish of rare varieties. The fish tanks are empty. A group of students and a few visitors came to the giant aquarium. They stood watching the colorful fishes.
A visitor : Do they sell these fish ?
A student : Of course, they are ornamental fish for aquariums.
visitor : Oh! They producing in large quantity in these fields!
Student : Ornamental fish fascinate people of all ages, keeping colourful fishes is one of the most popular hobbies around the world. There is a huge market for ornamental fish.
Visitor: How do you know all these things?
Student: We are M.Sc. Fisheries Students of Andhra university. We came to see different varities of fishes. We came to know that the owner is going to remove the tanks.
They all moved to the tanks and saw the empty tanks. They saw a dark complexioned man at the tanks. He looked like a man working in the fields.
"Who are you? Are you working here?" They asked him.
"I am not working here. I am Muttuswamy, I came from Kolathuru in Tamilnadu. I am fish coloration expert. I have the same business there. They are giving away all the fish.
Visitor : How much all these fish?
Muttu : They are giving free.
Visitor : Oh! You are getting all fish for free. How much you sell them for?
Muttuswamy looked at him angrily and moved away without answering.
Visitor : He is getting so much of money free. He won't answer any question!
A student : Why don't you try?
Visitor: Who is the owner of the farm? Where is he available? I will meet and ask.
"Your determination is inspiring. The owner of the farm is a lady." He pointed to the beautiful guest house and said "She lives in the guest house there" The visitor looked at the far away tall building , Mahendranilayam and said " The guest house seems to be a multistoried building. Madam seems to be very rich." He said with a surprise in voice.
"You are looking at the tall ten storied building, don't go there. Of course, that building is also hers. YOu go to the 2BHK house in the proximity." said the student.
"Thank you my son, I will go to the 2BHK house in proximity." said the visitor.
Another student: The capital requirement is low. Why don't you start the business?
Visitor asked greedily " Does it work out?"
Another student said " Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal mainly practice ornamental fish farming in India. Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai are the chief producers of ornamental fish farming in India. There is a huge demand in our country and internationally. Japan is the biggest importer." The visitor ran towards Grace's guest house. All the students laughed.
A truck has brough labourers with huge hammers. They started breaking the fish tanks.
The students left the farm. A car came into the fields. Grace and Timpani are sitting in the car. They came there to see how the work was going. Timpani looked at the breaking fish tanks. " Oh! The tanks are breaking. It is painful to see" Grace is unmindful of her comments. She was happy. "DM signed the papers. I got the check drawig power." She said.
They both got down the car and walked towards the fish tanks.
Grace: I don't want to have such a low capital business. This is jus 25 lakhs business.
"Is it a small amount?" asked Timpani. Grace could not hear her in the loud hammer shots.
"Arpitha has gone into your bedroom. Your house is breaking." said Timpani.
Her agony was mixed up in the rapid hammer shots. Grace was smiling at the destruction.
That evening she had lunch with John in Dolphin hotel. It was john's wish. Timpani did not join the party as she was concerned about Grace's breaking marriage. " She is a fool crying at home" said John laughing. Grace felt her sister's love. Tears rolled in her eyes. She remembered her mother. She could not enjoy the dinner but john enjoyed both the dinner and the beauty of Grace. John ogled at her beauty and praised her curves. Grace said "I see a different john." This is the original john" He said. The next morning was Sunday and Grace decided to meet her sister.
10. Dabagarderns - Visakhapatnam.
Grace stopped her car in front of the small tiled roof house in a narrow lane near the neem tree in Dabagardens. He heart melted on seeing the poor house. "Pity! I could not improve my dear sister's life." She said to herself. When she entered the house she saw Timpani sitting sad on the bed. John wasn't home. Grace went and stood by her side. Timpani did not speak with Grace and turned her head sideways. Grace remembered her childhood. "Don't be sullen my sweet sister, you are my mother, If you don't understand who can understand me? My husband is wasting so much more on women since long. The fish tanks are nothing. Fish coloration is a low capital business. I sarted it before I got check drawing power." Grace tried to convince Timpani.
Timpani did not speak. Grace caught her chin and turned it but Timpani turned back.
"Fish coloration business comes with 25 lakhs. I can not do such low business. So I removed the fish coloration farm. It is not a big amount for him. I am going to start Textile industry which costs 10 to 20 crores. Is it wrong?" asked Grace.
"Leave alone the business I am talking about your breaking marriage" grumbled Timpani.
Grace: When I married this womanizer I knew my marriage was broken. First Meenakshi, Then I, Now Arpitha, who is tomorrow I don't know but I'm sure Arpitha isn't the last.
What are you going to do? Timpani hugged Grace.
"I can't change him but I can take a better path." Grace wiped her tears.
11. Palmbeach Resort - Visakhapatnam.
What is that place gives peace and patience to the people?
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