Return of Radhika...!

“Finally, Mr. Big Shot found time to speak with me!” exclaimed Radhika.

I smiled keeping quiet as I had expected something like that.

“Don’t smile Mister, look at me you moron. Thoda bhi yaad nahi aaye hum? (did u even remember us a little)

I kept smiling. She had turned chubby, but still looked angelic, the way she used to be. Even on a video call, her smile made my heart skip a beat.

“I was busy re, just could not manage my time” I gave an excuse.

“You could not make time, the person who multi tasks every moment, like doing now….” She replied

“Now? Right now I am only talking to you. Why did you say that?” I tried to hide my amazement.

I was multitasking as usual. While I was on video call with her, I was also updating some sales report on my system. She could still see thru me like always.

“I know bass!” she replied

“3 years now, since we met but still she gets through me. Damn it!” I thought.

“By the way, you are fat now.” I teased her trying to change topic.

“Hello mister, it is not fat you know.” She screamed.

Yes she was not fat, our Radhs is going to be a mother and that is why out of blue, I called her. She had messaged me about the news and was complaining that how she was missing her friend.

“Hahaha! Well that can’t be a reason, you are not 9 months yet” I teased her.

“I will kill you when we meet.” She laughed.

We both laughed for a while as we spoke and ended the conversation.

As she was disconnecting, she said “you know what, during this period mother should stay happy. So you dare vanish again.” I think she knew saying it will work. For her happiness I will do anything.

For a moment after the call, I sat silent in my room rerunning the conversation bit by bit. I had not laughed like that in recent past. Why? I did not know, but I have made my mind, to be around till I can.

Words Unsaid...

“Yeah, I am at the airport but they tell me that flight is delayed for 2 hours. Postpone the meeting to a time in evening and make sure the client has no complaints. Now I am hanging, I have a call waiting.”

Raj disconnects and reconnects his held call “Yes Maa... Sorry kept you on hold for long.”

(Mom says something from the other side) “No Maa, i am going to delhi for work, i am not going to meet any Sharma ji ki daughter in between. “

”Yeah, I know my age, but mom, please. I told you and i am sticking to it. Mom there is another call coming, i am hanging up. Bye, Love u... “

Raj disconnects and again answers the new call “Yes Abhinav, (listens to abhinav) No dude!!! I can’t. Tomorrow i have meetings with Investors, and then evening, i have to leave for Mumbai. You know everything, and you call me asking for time. You know, every minute i have scheduled for my work. I can’t spare time for anyone.... Hey.....!!!” and there was a sudden silence.

While he was answering the call, he had turned around, to see the person who tapped him from behind and Life was standstill in front of him. “Hello, Hello... Raj” voice was audible from phone while Raj stood dumbstruck

“I will call you back... Yeah... I will... Hanging up now...” He disconnected the phone still looking at the person who had tapped his shoulder.

“Why are you looking at me like this? Don’t tell me, you don’t know me.” She spoke as she smiled.

__________*****__________

As they sat across the coffee table, Raj kept adoring her beauty, she still looked the same she used to be 5 years back. Those black eyes, her hair flowing down on her right side, her skin glowed now also as if she daily baths with milk. It was like yesterday, when they used to be the best pal, totally different but still best friends or that is what he still said. Best friend whom he never contacted in last 5 years.

“How are you? Where have you been so long?” she enquired as they sat across the coffee table at the airport coffee shop.

“Just got busy with life and then got lost in the crowd. Now handling my own business, IT solutions here in Mumbai. ” Raj answered

“Busy?? You just vanished after college, what happened? Kabhi yaad nahi aayi dost ki? (didn’t you miss your friend)”

To miss you, I have to forget you. “Nothing, life happened. You tell, how are things with you? So hows married life?”

"Married? who? I am still single ... And you?” she was a bit shocked on that question

“Why? I thought... (he stopped for a sec) Where’s Karan?”

“Karan? Who Karan?” she enquired

“Karan Singhania, our batchmate. He proposed to you the last day, and i guess you liked him.”

“What?? He did propose me, but i didn’t say yes. Why will I?”

There was an awkward silence for a moment, Yamini looked into his eyed and asked “You thought, i was in love with Karan..? and that’s why...”she stopped

Raj was silent, His face betrayed him, they showed the guilt and pain in his eyes as he looked into her. Raj wanted to express, but he didn’t have the courage like he didn’t have 5 years back. But this time he was caught. He could see it in her eyes and as he was about to explain when Yamini got up “My flight has been announced. Raj it was good to see you.”

She turned around and started walking, to the counter to check in for her flight. Finally a drop of tear just got through the strong barrier of her will and came out flowing on her eye; she immediately wiped it and kept walking. She also loved him, even 5 year earlier but she thought he didn’t. Today when she realised that 5 years of her life she lost because she didn’t tell her friend that she loved her, just because of fear that Life will change if she told him. But life did change, but not the way she thought.

Raj could see her walking away from him, he had to do something, He had to tell her that He loved her, even 5 years back he was in love with her and till date he is. He didn’t want to miss her and he got himself indulged in work. But today he realised she loved him and he had to tell her that he loved her too. It was getting late, as she was walking away. But now she was not visible, she vanished as she checked in and entered the transit zone.

Last time they didn’t express and lost 5 years and today when they realised they could, but again didn’t, how many years again they don’t know.

Tell what you feel, because sometimes things unsaid always stay in your life as a question that “What if i had expressed?”

I am Bad... Very Badd....

"You are li'l nuts... You know that...." Radhs questioned me

"Well is that a new way of welcoming Guests at your place?" i enquired as i entered the verandah of radhs house.

(After the marriage ceremony, i had left early to go home for some work. I was a li'l uncomfortable also with so many unknown faces around me. I had sms'd Radhs and Rakesh while leaving and they had replied me asking  me to come next day for lunch at Radhs place where they were going after the marriage. Next day when i neared Radh's house from the courtyard i saw Radhs standing outside reading newspaper and as soon as she saw me, she welcomed me with this strange and funny question which i mentioned above)

"No... We don't welcome guests like this, but people like you should be asked this question" she said.

"Oh My God!!!! Chill yaar... what did i do? I am sorry if you are angry because of me leaving early yesterday... But i had some work..."

"Leave that thing, I am asking you....." "Oh! Mr. Unforgettable is here....." Radhs was interrupted by Rakesh who just came out of the house.

"Mr. Unforgettable...? Rakesh, Radhs... you both are fine... Right?" i enquired in confusion

"They both are fine.... And me also...." Simran walks out from the door giving me stares. She walked towards Rakesh and Radhs and all 3 were staring at me like they were the assasins who have found their kill.

(Everything was clear now... That idiot had told them our train meeting, and i guess every single word was told and discussed, added with her spice)

Grrrr!!! I will kill you if you have created a mess here.... i thought looking at Simran.

"Now you understood...? and who are you, that people won't forget you if they see you once...?" Radhs asked me....

"Oye!!! Chill... What did i say....? and what is the fuss if i said...? And what the hell.... You are just bursting out.... You know me and my idiotic jokes. Now if she didn't like it, its fine but why are you making a mess from it...." I countered with full power to avoid them of making a fuss about the small matter.

There was a silence and i had won the arguement and then suddenly they started laughing. You can't call that a laughter, it was a marathon. 3 of them laughing as if they are coming out from a Russel Peter's show.

"See, I told you, he will react like this" Radhs said looking towards Simran and Rakesh.

"Yeah... True... He is so cute... my first impression was a bit wrong..." Simran said..

Cute....??? GGrrrr.... if i slap you, all your teeth will come out.... You will look more cute... I wish i could say that on her face.

Well, I didn't say much after that. i told them i was hungry, Radhs mom had prepared the lunch by the time i had reached so we went to eat. While eating, Radhs was telling our first meeting and our incident when i took her to my accomodation and Francis Uncle came. And everytime, Simran was replying "How sweet... He is so nice na...."

No I am not nice.. I am Bad... very bad... I will eat you raw if you get in my hand alone. Argghhh... rakesh didn't find anyone else to be her brother....

Well we went around the village and i tried to capture more of the natural beauty through my camera lenses so that i don't think about the devil roaming with us. Evening after having tea, i started for my home. Radhs and Rakesh were going to Bangalore next day and by the time they were coming back i had to be back in Doha.

I hope not to meet that cutie pie again or i will eat her up....

I Proposed and the Marriage is ON... :)

My life is on a roller coaster nd i seem to b njoiiin it rite now.... Things have been going the way i was expecting... but much faster that i expected..... last couple of days have made so much of difference for me... well it all started 2 days back when.....

"He proposed me..... He proposed me for marriage" Radhs came running to me... tottally excited.

Her eyes were shining.... she looked like a kid who just got the toy she was crying for... if it wasn't office, she would have jumped around shouting....

"Wow...!! when...? U lucky woman..." i enquired with the excitement what she expected from me...

"He emailed a Card.... i opened it jst now... hey!! wat should i do....??"

(Say No.. I said in my thoughts) "What..? What did u ask? I can see you jumping around nd u asking me wat to do...?"

"Yeah.. I know i like him...but somewhere I am in doubt.... Tell me na...."

I didn't know what to say.... But what i said was totally not expected..... even by me.. i still don't know why i said that to her at that point of time.... Maybe i just wanted to tell her atleast.... By the time i realised what i was doing and stopped i had already said few words

"Say No... Say no because he can't love you the way I do... I never told you this but I love you....."

I saw Radhs... She was not moving at all.... totally still,  staring at me... directly into my eyes... and then her lips had a movement  "But.. But.. U... Oh My Go....."

Before she could complete... I started laughing... like a crazy guy who just played a prank on her... I had to clear up the mess.... I could not just put her into a mess like this.... She loves Rakesh.... he loves her... i am not there and i should not be......

"Hahaha.... Radhs... look your face in a mirror.... Seems like you just saw a ghost..... U crazy women, say Yes.... You love him idiot" saying this i hugged her.... "Congrats... wish you all the best" i said.....

Radhs was tottally in tears now.... "Idiot... you dog.... stupid.... U jst killed me...."

(thank god.. she didn't take my words seriously... i thought)

"hehehe... dats me.... you know me... hehehe... hey chal, give a call to him right now....'' saying this i pulled out my cell, nd dialled rakesh's num and gave it to her....

Well she said yes.... and both the families have agreed.... The dates are fixed on 31st Oct'2010. And we all are flying in.... Well its like, i never wanted to be a witness to her wedding but she kept on insisting... i gav her a reason that i wont get leave....  she was so stubborn that she went to our boss, told her our whole story and got my leave of nov preponed to Oct....

So guys... i am comin to India... 15th Oct'2010 flyin to kerala... Itinerary still not finalised.... but hoping to meet you guys....

Well its my best friend's wedding and i request you all to bless her.....

I guess invitations may also follow on her behalf because she don't know about me writing this.... You know why...

Sun sets for me..... ;-)

Lately i have devoloped a special respect for the guys who can dodge people by making excuses and get out of problems by giving lame excuses.... Well its really not that easy like it sound... Specially when you are dodging a woman....

Since my last post, i have been escaping Radhs from making me talk to my enemy of recent times, Rakesh. Whenever his topic comes up and there is a chance of she asking me to talk to him, I will change the topic and dodge her with some silly stuffs....

But last week, we had eid holidays and we planned a day out at the beach.... I had never expected that she will catch hold of me when we were hanging out....

We were sitting at the beach and talking... The sun's slowly dipping in the sea... the red has covered the whole sky... Whole atmosphere was so good.... and she was sitting besides me... although we were not alone.... priya and other guys from office were also there... but somehow I was happy within..just to sit besides her and watch the sunset...

I was totally enjoying the moment when her phone rang.... She answered the phone and after talking for a moment.... I overheard the dangerous words coming out of her mouth....

"Hey Prasanth is here also.... Talk to him..." saying this she gave the phone to me.... There was no time for me to react or think.... I took and put up to my ear....

Me: "Hello....'


Rakesh: "Hey Dude... How r u? We are speaking for first time but i have heard alot about you.... So... Wass up dude...?"


Me: "I am fine... How r u? even i have heard lots about you from Radhs..."


Rak: "Hahaha... Hey by the way.... Thanks to u man... she spoke to me first time...."

(Yeah i did that mistake... I am an expert in screwing up things) "Hehehe... No Dude... what did i do.... Things which are destined will happen always...." I said...

"Don't be modest dude... Hey wait a sec... i think its Sim... I will connect her...." saying this he kept the line on hold...

(Now where did she come from... )

"Yeah... U connect"....

I was telling Radhs to take phone... When i heard her... Squeaky Voice....

Sim: Hey guys... I am late... Hey bhabhi.... how r u?


Rakesh: Oye!... its not bhabhi... its Prasanth, Her friend... We were talking...

(i could not believe when i heard bhabhi.... so the things reached here... Well done prasanth... You sit and watch sunset... your sun is also all set now...) I was thinking all this when sim interuppted...

Sim: Hi Prasanth.... How r u?

Me: Hi... i am fine... (What fine... i have just screwed my life perfectly and i m doing great)

Sim: So where is she?

Me: Yeah... I will give her the phone....

saying this i handed over the phone....Then they all continued chatting for next 45 minutes.... And i continued watching the sun setting over my love life....

Tim Tim Lak Lak...

"You are mad... You Know that... " Radhs came to my cubicle saying this...

I smiled as she stared at me, i could see the smiles as well as the anger in her eyes.

I think she read the mail.

"Why? what did I do?" i asked as if i didn't know.

"You can write a mail, but you can't come and talk to me?"

"I tried but you were angry. Sorry yaar, now leave it. You know i can't stand your silence..."

"Why? Who am i for you"

Idiot, i think i love you...

"You... Hmm.. You... You are precious to me"

"Why? tell me"

she is going to get me killed. Stupid, becoz i love you and can't live without you.

"Yaar, you don't have work na... You are one of the closest pals i have here and can't see you angry because of my idiotic activities."

She giggled....

"So peace...?"

"No, i won't leave you like this"

"Okay then put some fevicol and paste yourself on me.. :-P"

"that was a PJ. Huh!! i don't wanna talk."

"Okay okay! don't get angry. See, i got you your favourate chocolates also."

"Thanks but no thanks. Dinner for her and chocolate for me. Give it to her."

"Hmm.. Okay baba, You win. What you want me to do?"

"I don't know. You think a way to pacify me."

Saying this she smiled and went to her seat.

Now that is a challenge... To woo her.... But i won't loose here.. I will tell her what she is for me...

i went to her seat, kneeled down, held her hand in my hand and said "You don't know, what you are for me. With you in my life, it likes that world is there for me. Life looks so good and past 3 days when you have not spoken to me, i feel like i am in a desert with no aim in my life. My life is nothing without you.

I don't know when it started, i denied my thoughts, i was not agreeing but now i realise that i have fallen in love with you. I love you."

She smiled and didn't say anything. She still was holding my hand and i felt something on my hand. A tear dropped from her eyes on my hand.

I wiped her eyes and said "No... No tears, only smiles"

She smiled and then i said we will go out tonight.

NAAAAH... i wont do that.... I was just imagining the situation. But i have a better idea. Around 2 all the guys had left for home. She was still working on her PC, I looked around and then played a song from my Lappy...

"I am sorry, Oh Sorry Jaaney do, Hota hai, Chodo bhi Jaane Do"

Radhs turned around to look and i kneeled and held my ears.

She started laughing and said "Ok... Okay!! Get up... You Crazy guy"

"Peace" I enquired

She nodded yes and kept laughing. "You are very bad."

" I am bad... Dinner tonight?"

"Ok... and tell everyone, i agreed. You mailing boy..."

So guys, good news, She is back to normal..... Thank You ARR for making songs to help me in some situations....

Caught Red Handed

Its always said that Friends stand with you in deep shit. I want to add something to that. Most of the time it is these friend who pull us into the shit. Well with screw ups with me being a usual affair, things which happened this weekend is also normal but right now it is paining alot.

One of my friend this week came to me and said that he need my help this weekend. The work was quite simple, My friend was planning to go for a date and suddenly his dates sister has popped up. Now he wanted me to accompany him and handle the sister. The plan was simple, we go for dinner and then a movie. For free food and free movie it was not a bad deal. I didn't think much and agreed. With Radhs now in my office, i didn't expect that she will make plans on weekend. We see each other daily....

But I was wrong, Radhs asked me about the plan for Thursday evening. Should i tell her about the date... Naah.. Can't say how she will react.. '' Yeah... Going to uncle's place. they invited me for Iftaar."

"Ok. Enjoii.. We can plan something Tommorow."

"Ok" Saved i thought and then we finished on a happy note.

Evening was going great. The girl who was my date was smart and beautiful. But more good was the food and the plan to watch Inception. After having a heavy and tasty meal at Chillies, we were walking towards the cinema when someone patted me from behind. I turned around and whom i saw there, i had never expected. Radhs was standing in front of me. I could see the rage in her eyes. And i was totally silent. We were not speaking and my brain was giving me all idiotic ideas to present as an explanation. But before i could say anything, Radhs said... "So these are your uncle and Aunty?"

She turned around and walked away. I kept looking at her. I was at fault and i have no right to say anything. I followed her till the parking and apologised for lying but she didnt reply. And today till the time I am writing, she hasn't spoken to me. She is right to be angry and I am Sorry.

As i write this in public (Radhs know that i write to very special people about Radhs)

RADHS, Yaar I am sorry. Won't lie to you again.

Maaf kar dena yaar.

I know Radhs will be accept my apologies and i will inform you about it. Till then pray for peace.

August Surprise

Have been missing out chances to write... What to do, was having busy days in my life....

Hey pretty exciting stuff happened during past 15 days.... My name was in the list of people who were supposed to visit thailand for a leisure trip which our company organised for its top performing vendors in Qatar. So got a chance to visit Thailand. When i say thailand, i don't mean the whole country. It was a visit to Bangkok and Pattaya only. Had 6 days with me to enjoy and i was pretty excited about it.

The trip was good and did some exciting stuffs like scooba diving, tower jump and para diving.... with all this excitement going around and so much to explore, however i was missing something.... I was missing Radhs.... Yeah i am surprised that i am writing it on record but i really missed her. Well i din't tell her because i don't know where this will go.... she is really a good friend... Can't risk on that... While i was still trying to control the feelings, new thing happened. And God knows where it will end.

After coming back, when i went office, i met priya, avi and other guys.... Priya and avi were giving me a cunning smile whenever they saw me. I considered it as a normal thing as they were expecting the gifts from thailand which i had promised them. Afternoon, priya came and was checking the pics i clicked and in between we started talking about Radhs. She informed me that Radhs has resigned her current job as she got some good offer in here Qatar itself. After landing i had not spoken to her. Had just texted her about my landing. I felt strange that she dint tell me about resignation. I called her cell and spoke to her.

We started normally and she asked me about the visit.
Then i asked her about the job... she replied that she had forgotten to tell me. nd the conversation was like :

Me: Arey.. u forgot to tell me? remainin all useless things u call me and tell..
Radhs: yeah... i missd it... actually it happened the next day u left Thailand. I got a offer in new place here only... thru my friend. They wanted me to join by 1st Aug. the package was good. and my friend also there. So i gave resignation at my office. They accepted as the project on which i was working was already finished. And they dint have any issues in relieving me by 1st..
Me: Gr8... so wen is the party....?
Radhs: Will be delivered Sir.
Me: Hey by the way, i dint ask... which company?
Radhs: its a MNC. will tell you the details later. Got to go. Handing over thing going on.

This conversation happened last week, when i had returned back. Then it was a busy week with whole pending jobs and schedules. We didn't talk much during this period.

Yesterday i got up late. Its usual that when at 8 i have to be at office, i find myself running to at least reach by 8.30. In this whole mess, i typed Radhs a message wishing her good luck for the new office. At 8.15 as i was driving to office, my phone rang. I checked it was my office number. I thot, why someone needs me at this time. I picked up the call. It was a womens voice.

W: Why are you still not at office?

Who the hell is she... i havn't heard her before. Neways i replied ' On the way. By the way who's dis?"

W: Come fast. I am waiting.

Before i could ask, she disconnected. the voice was kind of familiar but i was not able to recognise. However, i was nearing office, so thot to meet her face to face. Whoever it may be, should not disconnect like that and she was in trouble now.

I reached office, and walked towards my cubicle. Priya was standing on the cubicle diagonally opposite to my seat. i could some lady sitting in that seat but the face was not visible because of Priya standing. Strange, no one used to sit there. Some vacancy was there for a Business devolopment executive. Anyways, i ignored and went to my seat. By the time Priya came to my seat and asked

P: Where were you?
Me: Whats happening yaar. Everyone asking me. Just now someone called. Was it you who called me?
P: No, it might be the new joinee and she giggled.
Me: Whats there to laugh about? Who is she? Was very rude. Let me talk to her. (i got up from my seat saying) How can she speak to me like....

My words stopped as i saw Radhs standing behind Priya. Both were laughing at me. If anyone else was also there, he or she would have laughed. that was kind of expression on my face when i saw Radhs.

Me: Radhs..!!! what are you doing here?
P: She has joined us the Business Devolopment Executive for the Promotions and Events.
Radh simulataneously: It was her idea (pointing at Priya)

I was still grasping what was happening. They told me that one day while talking Priya told radhs about the vacancy in office and the immediate requirement. And i was on the way to Thailand so Radhs was not able to tell me. And Priya got things arranged and Radhs got thru interview. Then they planned to not to tell me and i was surprised on the first day of the month. Now i realise the cunning smile Priya and avi gave when i had re-joined.

So now Radhs sits next to my cube. I can see her whole day and now i m in trouble. Already the feeling was rising and now i can see her, all the time. And her eyes, i never noticed earlier.... i feel that those eyes will get me killed one day.

Oh GoD!!! Save please....

Caught in the War...

In my last post i mentioned that Radhs was busy with her office. Well she got free this weekend and as it happens most of the time in life, this weekend i had work. We had a launch of our new showroom in a Mall.

On Thursday morning i recieved call from Radhs enquiring my plans for the weekend.... I told her that i will be busy till evening due to launch.... i will tell you what we conversed :-

R: hey... how r u? whats plan for weekend?

Me: Yaar, busy whole day... today we have a launch of our showroom in villagio... so will be stuck dere...

R: Hmm... i thought we could go out for a movie... Eclipse released today... and our promo work is over so i could come...

Me: Oh! well can't guarentee.... i vil giv u a call in evening if i get free... Today it will be first launch for Priya and she needs to be guided as she will be handling them in future...

R: Priya..!! you will be with her...?

Me: Yeah!!... why? what happened? Jealous... Hehehee...?

R: Why will i be J... You carry on... Will catch you in evening.... Bye...

Me: Okay... Bye.... Take care...

R: Yeah... u too...

The conversation ended and i got in to my work... Things worked out well, we got the Kiosk set up, all things worked as planned and by 6.30 in evening we got free... I thought that i will call Radhs so that we can go for 8 PM show... By the time i was going to call, priya came up and said that she is hungry... and invited me for a quick snack at Food court of the mall..... Even i was hungry and she declared it as a treat for the successful launch under her supervision and for my help... So who will leave free food.. I thot that will call radhs later... lets fill my stomach first...

We were having burgers when my phone rang... It was Radhs.... I answered the call....

Me: Hey Radhs..

R: So u r launching showroom at food court....?

I dont have words to express the current which passed thru me when she said those words.. I looked around to see her standing 5 metres from us.

My phone was still on my ears... the call was not disconnected and she said....

R: And that is Priya... Right?

Me: Yeah... Come here i will introduce you to her...

R: No.. I dont want to... You enjoy with her...

Saying this she disconnected and walked away from us..

I turned to priya and said, coming in a minute and ran behind her.... I chased her and caught her....

Me: Are you crazy? what is happening yaar...?

R: Nothing... Leave me.. you enjoy....

Me: Don't act stupid.. Talk to me...

R: No.. you enjoy with your new friend......

Me: Dont be nuts.. Come with me... Dont be a girl....

R: No i won't.... leave me

Me: Radhs... please... come.... U need to know things....

We were still arguing when Priya came from behind.... ANd said the magic words....

P: Bhai (bro) whats happening? Hey.. this is your Radhs...?

The magic words were the life saver.... I could see the reaction on Radhs face... Arguement came to a silence....

priya... your are a life saver i thought as i looked at Radhs....

R: Bhai....!!!???!!!

Radhs was confused and embaressed... She was looking at me begging that i should not tell Priya what was happening.... I was trying to control my laugh as i was looking at her....

Then i broke the silence

Me: Radhs meet Priya... Bachey yes, you r right... she is radhs...

(priya is more like a younger sister... she started calling me bro from the second day she joined office)

Both shook hands and exchanged smiles....

P: Now i know why you were running... See di (elder sis), you were passing by and he identified you from whole crowd....

Radhs and me were smiling as we listened.... They exchanged words and regards as priya said that she had to leave.... As she walked away, i looked at Radhs... She was not looking at me...

I smiled and asked... Movie?

She nodded and we walked to the cineplex.... Had dinner after the movie and then we parted ways.. No word about Priya or what happened couple of hours back....

Now Priya and Radhs are friend.... and i m now out of the cold war of Radhs with Priya (who never knew that there was a war going :-P)

Kya Main Tulsi apne Aangan Ki???

It has been long that i wrote about the happenings about my life... What to do, Radhs is such much now part of my life that it is fun writing about her.... After a long time i got some time because Radhs and me had a fight.... Ok i will tell u why we had a fight... Well that is not a reason we are not meeting... Thats for other reasons...

Let me start with the fight... If you people don't know, or even if you know then also i will remind you again, that me and my 3 office friends have now rented an appartment in a compund and we have shifted to that place. So now we have fully furnshed house and an equipped kitchen. So we all agreed to cook and avoid eating out. I know its risking our lives, but spiderman also has to take risk. So we went to a hyper purchased lots of pulses and veggies. Now how to cook was the question. I mailed RADHS thinking that she will give tips but that woman didn't answer my mail. HUH!!!

I didn't call her or mail her after that, till she called me next day and informed that she is busy with a new project that has been going in office and dats why she will be busy for next 2 weeks. Then i realised she dint check her mail so fight over without any Peace Talks.... :P

Neways coming back to topic of this post and the cooking, i got tips from ma parents as well as my bhabhi in doha (bhabhi means sis in law).... she gave me some good cooking tips and came all the way home to give me cooking lessons.... And i enjoyed cooking. First day we made dal (pulses)... Next day when i came back, i made mix dal and njyed it. It was a thursday and next day friday, i woke up around 12, went to bath and then straight to kitchen to cook food. By 1.30 i made dal, and veggies and was pretty excited to feed everyone.

That evening then i made chicken and that was also good. and my whole thoughts were dierted in to cooking and what should i make so that everyone can eat. Guys also enjoyed the food as i was feeding them.

Made halwa (sweet dish) one evening, and was planning to cook this and that in coming days... cooking and feeding my friends was only thing going in my mind.... Saturday morning, i woke up and before going to office i went to kitchen and took Chana (chick peas) and kept them in water. And then i left for office.

While i was driving to office thinking that how can i make the Chick peas more tasty and how will i cook them, a thought struck me... may be it was god knocking my head...

I asked myself "What am i doing?"

I was feeling like i am a working wife.... i hve to go office, and same time thinking of cooking and feeding my roomies... What the hell? Am i a married woman....? Prasanth wake up.... what r u doing?

The cooking fever went down same second and i came back to senses.... So for last 2 days, we are again back to KFC and yesterday my friend cooked as there was no sign from me to get up and co

I am saved from turning in to Tulsi of my aangan.... and next time i would have found myself watching the daily soaps on Star Plus.... :P

Chalo so its happy news for you people that Prasanth is back as perfect he was.... :)

She Has Gone (Met her Part 5)

Have you ever felt that someone's absence in your life makes you so uncomfortable.... the absence of a person you know goes away suddenly without informing you that I am going... Something like that happened to me and its killing me... Till yesterday i was normal but somehow now I am asking again and again to me "that why did she act like this?"

Yes! She has gone, yeah Radhika went back to India this friday and I came to know about it yesterday evening. I don't know why din't she tell me or did she tried.... It had been couple of days that she had called me. On friday i had seen her missed call after I came back to home after the cricket match I went. I called her back but her cell was switched off. She generally switches off her cell when she goes to bed so I assumed that it was already 9 and she might have gone to bed early that day. But i was surprised and worried when i called her cell and found it switched off next day. Yesterday I tracked down her office number from where I came to know that she had taken an emergecy leave and gone back home. What happened, i don't know... Why didn't she tell me... i don't know? i think she called me on friday to inform me that only... but to tell me what, i don't know? I hope something wrong has not happened because she was sad couple of days before also... Remember when i had invited her to my place.... I din't know whom to tell all this so I thought to write here...

I hope everything is fine.... But somehow i am missing her... even though we didn't talk daily or we know each other for long but she became a very good part of my life... and now when she has gone without saying a word, i think that was it.... Waise I am fine... Don't worry.... I know she will call me when she gets time.... I was not such a bad friend.... :)

The Unplanned Date (Met Her Part 4)

I had avoided to meet Radhika on the V-Day just to avoid that she doesn't feel i am trying to be romantic...... Well it seems God had something planned for me..... Yeah! something happenned.... Arey!!! I am writing... If you won't be told whom i will tell....

It had been couple of days now that i din't call her. So yesterday evening I gave her a ring. "Haylo, Wass up?" I asked.

And the reply did not sound the way i expected... It came in a very low tone... "Oh! Hi... I am fine... How r u?" (she sounded very sad)

"I am fine but you don't sound very fine... What happened?" i enquired.

She denied "No, Nothing. i am fine. So wass up?"

I replied "Nothing special here, See you really seem very low. If you dunno wanna share its fine. lets go out somewhere. It will change your mood."

"No.. Thank you. I think i will stay back at home."

I thought its better to end the conversation as she din't seem to be in mood at all.

So I answered "Okay Then, you take rest. but if you really feel lonely, gimme a call."

She said "thanks. i will defenitely call."

I went back home and cleaned my room when Avinash came and knocked my door. He had got a copy of My Name is Khan and the print was super. Then he went to his room. I was also pretty excited to get the copy so i connected the portable projecter to my PC. (I have got one small projecter for me as it combines very best with my 5.1 speakers and gives me the theatre effect. That means i have personal theatre in my room.)

As i sat on my bean bag my phone rang. It was radhika calling.

I answered the call "hi!" She still sounded low "Are you free? Can we go out? I hope you are not doing anything?"

I replied "Hey! No problem. Where do you wanna go?"

She said "I don't know. Just wanna change my mood. Maybe some movie.."

I don't know what i was thinking when I asked her "Would you like to see a private screening of MNIK at my place?"

"What? you got a copy of that. But we planned it to watch in theatre?? how can u watch it at home?" She questioned

"I promise you won't feel that you r not in theatre...." i answered.

There was a silence for few momment. "OKay! Where should I come?" she enquired.

I gave her the directions to the nearest landmark to my place. And then i got up to clear the mess in my room. Went to nearby grocerry and got some juice and chips. Now only thing i was thinking was how to get her in to my room. I didn't tell you that we live in bacheors accomadation. Secondly the caretaker of all our accomadation stays in room just above mine. So if by any chance he sees a girl with me coming to my room, that news will be directly hitting the notice boards of our office. Then i remembered the proverb, a friend in need is the friend indeed. Took my cell and called Avi. Told him the matter and told him the whole story. And he was supportive. Somehow friends are always supportive when you are doing things which are very risky. I told him that I will give him a call and he should check if the area is clear an no one is in hallway so that we can rush directly towards the room. So the stage was set. All I had to do was to pick her from the location i told her to arrive, give a call to Avi when we reach near the villa and enter when we get green signal from avi.

Second problem was how she will react when she knows so much of drama was going to happen. Anyways the second problem was handled very well by me. I didn't tell what was going to happen.

She arrived and i waived her telling her to follow my car. Then when we were near the villa i called Avi. As i reached outside the villa avi called and informed the way was clear. I didn't lose a second anymore and before she could realise what was happening, i held her hand and hurried towards our villa. As i entered the gate she opened her mouth to enquire what was happpening when i signed her to keep her mouth shut. Half of the hallway was crossed we were on stairs. Avinash was standing outside his room at the end of stairways which is opposite to my room. As we both reached near his room, i heard voice from behind. Voice of Francis Uncle asking "Prasanth! you just reached from office?"

Next thing what happenned was a disaster. I pushed her into avinash's room and we both closed the door from outside and turned back. Uncle was standing below at the start of stairs. We replied "Yes Sir, just arrived. How r u?"

"I am fine. Chalo fir to take rest. Carry on." saying this he went to kitchen.

Phew! that was a close call. I opened my room and then directed Avi to open his so that she can walk in to mine. I could see her smiling with little embarrasment. As soon as i closed the door i heard her asking "What was dis all happening?"

I replied with a naughty smile "Yaar, i din't remembered that we live in bachelors accomadation when i invited you. Anyways now we are in. So shall we start the movie."

She looked around and said "Nice room. Yeah we can play it."

I dimmed the light and switched on the projector. She was impressed as she said this "So you have a private theatre. Hmmm.. Am impressed."

I smiled and played the movie. Then for next 2 hours 45 mins we din't speak at all. The movie was really nice. I could see her crying when Shah rukh's son died. Well she looked much more better than what she sounded when we spoke in evening. By the end of the movie we had eaten 1 big pkt of cheetos, 2 Veg sandwiches and I litre of orange juice and it was 10 PM now.

She got up from the bean bag and turned towards me saying "Thaaaaank You for the wonderful evening. So much of panga you took for me. You really are nice person. "

I replied smiling "why are friends for? So you are happy na. Mood changed..?"

She answered "Yeah!... had a bad day at work but now all is fine. Thanks to you"

"Hey! In friendship No thank You, No sorry. Okay?" I said.

"Okay! So i will leave. Its late already." she said looking at her watch.

"Yeah!...just a sec, lemme check outside." sying this I came out of my room. The field was clear, so we both silently came out and reached near her car. As she was sitting in her car she said that she will remember this evening. I smiled and waived her bye as she drove back to her home.

I turned around started walking to my room as the unplanned date came to an end.

Met her (Part 3)

Yaar i never knew that going out with a girl will create so much hulla in my life.... I mean yaar, instead of me getting excited to meet a girl the people around me are more excited..... How do you feel as you are passing in corridor and your colleagues look towards you with a sly smile and say "Aaye boss!!! Coffee shoffee haan.... Sahi hai sahi hai.... Mithai Kab khilwa rha hai?"Matlab if you meet a girl, can't she just be a friend...? In my case to everyone thinks its direct marriage....

All thanks to Avinash, my friend, villie (roomie for roommate so i made villie for villamate) who publicised this like the Tehelka Tape..... And seriously, friends on one side my cousins also.... Day before yesterday, i called Jithu and first things he asks "How is Radhika chechi?" I thought "saaley mera haal to koi poocho..." I replied ''OH! she is fine..... How about you?He said " I am fine... So how was the coffee....?"I was like "it was not me who made the coffee.. it was a coffee shop, it will be obviously nice...." And this is how everywhere it is going..... In chandigarh, rekha (my sister) has already purchased a dress to wear on my wedding.... And when she told me this, I was like ki ye ho kya rha hai yaar.... Abhi tak to maine kuch socha bhi nahi.....and yahan mera band baj gaya hai....

Neways leaving all this shor behind, I had given Radhika a ring.... We talked for around 15 minutes.... And it was GENERAL talk....
OKAY.... Please CIA agents mat bano.... She asked me if there is any plan for this weekend so i told her that I was going to see my 50th movie in Qatar if My Name is Khan releases this thursday..... And it was a CO-INCIDENCE that she is a fan of Shahrukh Khan and was pretty excited to accompany me to that movie.... I have agreed but I have not told Avinash till now.... GOD knows how will react on this.... Then also thought to inform you that IF the movie releases this thursday WE are going out again..... Till then you people take care.... details bataonga....

Met Her Again at the Coffee Table.... (Part 2)

Oh God!!!! What a day... What a day it was....

Yeah Yeah.. My date this weekend.... Can't be called a date but just a meeting..... That's better... Even I prefer remebering it that way... Ok... lemme share happened...

I Hope you remember the girl I met... First of all lemme tell you people who are doubting me that I am dreaming again.... This is a fact and a very surprising one that I really met a girl whose name is Radhika.... And that the the first thing which pulled me into talking to her... Maybe God had something planned and those were the signals..... And except the name nothing is common between the dream girl and the real radhika...

Ok... I will tell you what happenned last thursday.... It was 4 PM and I was still stuck in office... I knew that i will be in dat situation as I am always, So I had taken a T-Shirt with me to change and directly go to citycentre which was like 10 minutes drive from my office.... Well I made it a point that i should be a Gentleman and reach on time... And i reached at TCBY 10 minutes early itself....

Then I took out my cell phone and typed her a msg..."Hey... I am at TCBY... Waiting for you... :)"

Beep... Beep... I checked the sms which said "So am I... :)"

I started looking around to see if I can see her, when someone patted me on my shoulder from behind.... I turned around to find her standing behind me...

''Wow! You look great" was my first reaction. And really she looked great. Wearing a light blue coloured full sleeves kurta, her long black hair flowing from one side in a tidy way... Pakka indian girl.....

She smiled and replied "Thank You... How are you....?"

"I am fine.... Lets go in..... What will you have...?" I asked her as we entered the coffee house...

"Hmmm... We came to have coffee.... Right?" she replied with a naughty smile as we sat on couch.

"Yeah, but TCBY has around 36 kinds of Coffee... Which one will you like....?" saying this i handed over the menu card.

"Well, I will like a cappucino..." she replied.

I waived the waiter to come and take our order. As he arrived I ordered "One Cappucino for the lady and One black coffee." As i ordered i looked towards her and asked if she would like to eat something. She nodded saying No.

However I turned to the waiter and said "And two cookies. That will be all"

Waiter turned around and walked towards the counter. And i looked towards her saying "Have you tasted cookies from here? they are too good...''

She smiled and replied "I haven't but will taste them today. But how could you drink Black Coffee... Yuck."

I didn't expect that... But now I was in a fix... What should I say... "OH! Its Just like that... Nothing special. So... how did you reach here....?" saying this I tried to take conversation to another track.

"I drove... I have a car." she replied.

"Thats nice. You got a license here. Hats off yaar. Its really a tough job to get a drivers license here." said I.

"Yeah... I got lucky..." she said proudly.

In came the waiter with our order. I thought Why do they serve so fast...

"So here is our order. Taste a cookie." i offerred her the cookie.

She took a bite and chewing saying "Hmmm... they are tasty. You have a good taste in food."

"Thank you... Thank you... So you know whom to contact when you want to eat out." said I doing ground work for our next meeting.

She started laughing and said "Hahaha... You are making platform so we can meet again...."

"Arey.. Why would I do that? Do friends need to find reasons to meet?" I asked

"Friends... when did that happen?" she smiled naughtily as she sipped her coffee.

"Well... aren't we? OH! ok.. so lets begin it here from here onwards..." i said.

"hmmm... thats interesting. we can work on this." saying this she smiled.

"So that means Yes....? We are friends now?" I asked.

"hmmm... i din't say that" she replied with her usual naughty smile.

"So.. dat means No...? we are not?" i pushed again...

Now she blushed..."I didn't mean that.."

"Ok... leave it... for me you are a friend... and will be. You can decide later. Lets enjoy coffee...." saying this i took a bite of cookie....

She didn't reply and smiled which meant she liked it..... Then we started general talks like what she liked and what i like. We finished our coffee and i checked time in my watch. It said 7. We had not realised we were talking over 2 hours.

She said looking at her watch "Well I have to leave. Thanks for the coffee."

I replied "You are welcome. So when will we meet again?"

The answer was least expected by me which was "Probably next week. Call me in between. We can talk and decide." I paid the bill and then we walked out of the shop. We said goodbye and walked away.

As i reached my car, my phone rung.... the message beep. Message said "Thank you for the evening and I think I have found one good friend in this country."

I smiled and wrote back " You are welcome" and then I drove back to room. Thats all happened.

What were you thinking, we sang a song and ran around some trees.

LOL.... Anyways I will tell whatever happens ahead in our friendship.
And one more thing... She is just a FRIEND.... Please don't use too much of brains...

Met Her.... Part 1

Beep... Beep... My phone gave the message tone.... ",

"Ab kaun hai" saying this I picked up my phone.

It had been a busy day for me and i wanted to just sit back and relax. With all the day of running around, i swore to god that i won't even get out of my room.

I read the message ", Hi, How are you?" the number was new. I didn't know it was, but I was surprised to get a message from a local number, because i can't think of any person in this place who will be asking me that how am i?

Curious to know who will be that I replied ", I am fine, but sorry i don't have your number saved in my phonebook. who's dat side?"

Beep... Bee... the phone was in my hand and i didn't allow the beep to complete. I opened the message which as i read brought smile on face.",You won't b havin ma num, becoz i din't give. I tld u dat i vil contact myself."

I knew who it was. It was the same girl whom I met at the Doha Souq meeting. She as the event manager for a event organised by Doha Souq and my company was the sponsor. I had gone there on behalf of my company and there we met. I was impressed to find a mallu girl in such a profile and was really impressed the way she had planned the things for the event. We had struck a good conversation and we found our intrests and ideas very similar. When I was leaving, I casually asked if I can get her cell number as I had her office Landline number only. She smiled and replied that she has my and will contact me.

I replied ", Hey.. How r u? So can I save this number?"

Beep... ",I am fine... Yeah... Dats why I msgd... :)"

I replied ",Ok... So you finlly decided to gimme ur num.... Thanks..."

Beep... beep.... ", Its not like dat, I wanted to giv it in morning itself but jst njoiid ur expression wen i din't giv u d num. but u wer sweet. din't get annoyed."

"Oh! dats a compliment... So would u like to hav a coffee with a sweet person." i typed it and thought for a sec before pressing Send button.

No reply.... i looked at the clock.... it is 5 min more.... I thought ", I should not have asked her out... Messed up all the things....." Cursing me i switched off the lights and lied down on the bed thinking dat now I won't be messaging her again.

Beep... Beeep.... ",Kool, 2maro at TCBY, citycentre at 5 PM... :) Gudnite... See ya" said the message.

I cudn't stop smiling as I replied ",Ok. See ya...." So I have a date this weekend.... I had forgotten all the stress i had for the day....

About the date I will tell you the detail when i get back. Till then... Its me signin offf.... Byeee....

(Psst: OH! by the way, I din't mention her name. Her name is Radhika )

My Encounter With God....

Tring Tring....!! Tring Tring....!! Rang my cell phone... I looked at my mobile screen to see who was calling... To my surprise it said no number. Confused and thinking who's this, i picked up my phone and said "Hello."

"Hello!!" came a computerised voice which continued ", your request for an interview was accepted by God. Please reach your room by 7.30 pm and open your almirah. He will be waiting for you." saying this the call got disconnnected. Before i could react and say anything i could hear the disconnected tone.

The whole day i was restless. God waiting for me in my almirah??? I thought someone is playing prank and they would be expecting to see me restless and roam around telling what happened. So i played kool. But deep in my heart i was thinking, what if it is true... Naah... I can't be....

I reached back to my room at 7 and everything seemed to be normal. I checked my almirah where i have made a small temple kinda thing. Nothing happened and i thot in my mind that someone played wid me but he failed. With a winning smile i sat on my chair and started checking my mails, but the celebrations were not for long. Trrrrriiinng.. Trrrrinnnng.... At 7.30 my phone rang breaking the silence in my room. I answered the call with a surprise as again my caller id said no number. Same computerised voice answered when i picked up which said ", Your appointment is on. Please come in..." after that, what happened was really unbelievable.

My almirah opened itself and rays of light started coming out from it. The light was bright and blinded my vision, but somehow it was not hurting. The rays had a soothing effect and i started to feel a soothing effect all over me. Suddenly i heard a voice "Hi prasanth, How are you?" I could not see anyone as the rays were still bright. Blood was flowing at the maximum speed through my veins, i could feel the tension when first time heard the voice and i wanted to reply but no words were coming out of my mouth. I was tottaly dumbstruck. Somehow I gathered all the courage and replied "Who are you and why can't I see you?"

"I, I am the manger of this Universe.... Generator, Operator and Destroyer of this world. You people call me GOD." replied the voice.

"God!???" I answered with surprise "but why can't I see you and what are these lights which are blinding me?"

"Yes GOD, and yes you can't see me. Its because you believe in me, my every face, my every shape" came the answer which continued " people who believe in rama, see me as rama, who believe me as Krishna, see me as krishna, who believe me as Jesus could see me as Jesus but you believe in all of them. Thats why you won't see any of them but my pure soul and it is invisible."

"And what interview, how can I ask you for an appointment?" i questioned with confused thoughts still going all over my mind. God replied "Oh! you forgot day before yesterday, when you were reading about Haiti Earthquake and you said that you wanted to meet me and ask why do i do all this. I heard it and just came to meet you. Ask me what you wanted to ask?"

I couldn't believe my ears about what I heard. God came to meet me and answer my queries personally. ''Hey am I dreaming....?" I asked myself, but i was not. I realised that whatever it may be lets fire some questions. With all the energy which i was left with, I gathered myself and fired my question.

Me: Why do you attack poor countries? I mean, earthquake in Haiti which is the poorest country of Western Hemisphere? Famines and draughts in african region which are already poor. Why so? why not in devoloped countries? I don't say to hit devoloped countries but why this damage to be done by nature?

God: Its not correct what you are saying. Nature hits all the places, it does not discriminates countries as poor or rich. if earthquake hit in Haiti, then Katrina came in US. But yes this is true that Nature comes very harsh. But you should realise it is a cycle. Destruction is a part of the life cycle. Something is created when something is destroyed. Ok, look it from another point of view, to maintain love and feelings for each other in all my kids these things are required. If a country like US is hit, people will be sad but won't help because it is a devoloped country. But people come forward when some poor countries are hit. The helping desire enhances this way. Or else you people are now living a mechanical life, whereas i created you to live together in happiness and spreading love. Why were you sad and reading about Haiti? You wanted to help people in Haiti. But were you worried when Katrina hit US?'(I agreed, that we get more emotional if a poor country is hit with a natural calamity)

Me: God why did you made religions? So much hate and agony takes place due to this. Why?

God: Son, i never made religions. When I first created you and sent to this world, you believed that everything in this world was me. I mean, you worshipped Sun, Wind, Fire, Water, Soil, everything. But as you all started learning and more civilized you became ignorant to all this. You started destroying things which once you believed was me. At this juncture, I had to do something to reach out to the masses and i sent prophets and some of my incarnations to guide you. In process of reaching out to everyone, I came in different names but the message was same. Love all the people and living beings. But if have good kids, i also have bad kids. Those kids misguide people on name of religion and are destroying all i havecreated. What i teach and expect from my good kids is not to hate their brothers who are going in wrong direction, and guide them to the way of happiness and peace.(I too agree, most of us believe in every religion. We respect others thoughts, but there are few people in between us who try to use religion for their own benefit.)

Me: Why is there a difference in poor and rich? I mean why didn't you make everyone rich. If there was no poverty then world would have been so good.

GOD: Hahaha, Son this is again the cycle to run this world. If everyone is rich who will work? I mean have you ever seen a rich guy doing labour work? Have you seen a Landlord doing farming? If everyone is self sufficient, no one will work. So I gave roles to everyone. And to play these roles there has to be some driving force. These materialistic things are the driving force. I mean, will you work for your company for free. Or if your bank balance is 100,000 $ will you work?(i realised what i heard was correct. You won't work if you are rich.) Me: Hmmm.... What should i ask now? I still cannot believe that I am talking to you.... If it is true then why did you select me? I am not big bhakt or something.GOD: Hahaha, its not thatyou should be chanting my name whole day. Forme all of you are my kids. Some are naughty, some are simple. Some believe in me, some don't. About you being selected, it was just a random selection. I told you na, to pass my mesage i select people. You mail around, wrie blog so i thought why not use your help in spreading my message.

Me: Message??? What kinda message?

GOD: That you all humans are my children. You believe me in different forms and call me different names but in the end I am same. Don't fight over my names, believe in me and live, love and be happy. Learn from the nature, what it is teaching. Every sunrie teaches you that after every dark night there is a sunshine. So if you are going through tough time, you will have a better future. Seasons teach you that in life you have to pass through every phase, it will sunny sometimes, it will be rainy, it will be spring with flowers all around you. Believe in me, if something is happening, i have planned something. Don't fight over materialistic things, live the life gifted to you, enjoy it with your family and friends instead of worrying about increments and bonus. Don't care that your neighbour is being promoted and you are not because i have planned something else for you. Be happy with what you have and try to spread smiles around and you will find yourself smiling. Essence of living happily is to spread happiness and enjoy the life. Heal the world, make it a better place for you and the entire human race.

Me: Thank you GOD for selecting me as your messenger. I will do my best to pass this message to the world. and I am really blessed that you chose me to do this.

GOD: Thats all right but my dear son to pass this message you have to do one thing first.

I enquired ", Whats dat god?" Hearing my question I could make it out that GOD was smiling and then i heard a Voice....

"Wake Up! Wake up! oye you are late, you idiot its 6.45 already." came a voice with a bang on my door. I woke startled and realising it was my friend who was banging my door.

"Yeah, I am up." i replied with a grin on my face. then i looked around but everything was normal. It was dream, but was it? I don't know but i thought i will share it because i think it was something which was worth sharing.

The Day I fell In love....

Today i wanna share something special.... something that happens to everyone once in a life, with sumone.... yes it happened to me.... Yes!... I know you won't believe it but its true.... This thursday my Manager Mr. A (names not to be disclosed) as usual had some work for me... Infact for friday also... nd majboori ka naam mahatama gandhi... mujhe friday ko kaam karna he padega.... but is ek din ne meri life change kar di....

There are 7 indian schools in qatar and they were having Inter school competitions on a big scale for which my company had sponsored.... On Friday it was the final which was to be held at Doha Cinema from 9 AM till evening.... I was supposed to reach there by 10 in morning and stay there to make sure that our company's visibility was all over during the programme.... Because in evening our COO was supposed to come and give away the prizes i cud not even think of skipping the programme....

Well it was a usual friday with only unusual thing, that was me getting up by 10... OH Shit!... I was late..... got up from my bed, brushed, took bath (yes i brush and take bath, don't be surprised) and rushed in my car to the Venue.... I reached at 11.30, and as soon as i entered the hall, i cud hear a girl sing maapila pattu (mallu islamic song).... ", Gaya aaj ka din", i thought and entered the hall....

there was a genuine crowd, mostly parents of the participants, but the balcony seats were mostly empty. Neways i went around the area with one of the organisers and checked if everything was ok. Then Mr. O (organiser) directed me to the seats in front as we were the sponsors. I smiled and went towards the seat thinking ",mera dimaag kharaab hai yahan baithunga.... yahan to so bhi nhi skta... sabko dikhega....", I started looking for a seat behind.... and then decided to go to balcony section jo thoda distance mein and khali bhi hai.... I got up and sat in seat in balcony..... competitions were goin on... an invisible woman was announcing names of team for various categories... bache aate ja rahey they, apna naach gaana dikhatey ja rahey they... Main bore hone laga to i connected my mobile to net and entered google talk.... Started chatting wid people wen i felt a shadow crossed me.... ", Yahan kaun aake baith gya yaar....?", thinking this i looked around and saw an angel like girl sitting two seats apart from me....

OMG! Two seats next to me sat a typical Indian girl in a pink salwar kameez which complimented her very well... baal baandhey hue, duppatta iron kiya.... oh my god kya ladki hai yaar.... Aisa nahi hai ki ussey sundar ladki maine nhi dekhi but somehow uske chehre se nazar hattane ka dil he nhi kar rha tha... Koi jaadu sa tha usme.... Mere phone pe IM ka beep bajey ja rha tha par aisa lag rha tha ki bas usi ko dekhta rahun.... Before I could finish admiring her beauty she looked towards me... I realised that I was still staring at her and she had understood that... My mind started screaming", Oh God! kuch bol prasanth kuch bol, dekhta mat reh... Kuch bhi bol," And I did ask....

I asked ", You came to see the competition?", and fir sochne laga ," Wah! How smart.... abey woh kya yahan tujhe milne aayi hai, competition chal rha hai usko he dekhne aayi hogi,"... With a confused expression (thanks to my smart question) she answered ", Yes, My sister is participating in one of the competitions." and then she started looking in to her mobile like reading some sms. I wanted to speak more to her, but pehle he mooh khol kar maine apni akal dikha di thi so i was jst avoiding to spit out more stupidity, when she turned towards me again and asked with a smile ",You are here with someone who is participating?" But i wasn't listening, i was busy admiring her eyes and her smile ", Oh God! kya hasti hai yaar...", when she repeated again realising i wasn't listening. ", Hunh! Yes.. Oh! no no... no one." as i was saying this i realised ki main kya yes no yes no kar rha hun... Meri antar aatma chillai ki abey ek baat pe ruk... Yes Or No....Coming back to senses I replied clarifying ", I mean, I am from CGC, CGC Nokia, I mean we are sponsors."

"Oh! so u r not a malayalee?" she enquired. Mujhe apne mallu hone pe itna garv kabhi nhi hua tha. I replied with a smile ",Arey nahi, I am a mallu, I mean malayalee." (kar di thi maine gadbad bol k mallu). tabhi khayal aaya ki naam bta de to shayad wo bhi naam bta de.... I said bending on her side ", Oh! by the way I am Prasanth... and you?" ",I am radhika, Radhika Menon." she replied. Radhika, kitna pyara naam hai.... Mann he mann socha Ma tere liye bahu mil gyi.... Wo uth k mere saath wali seat pe aake baith gyi. Aisa laga ki aaj bhagwan se lottery bhi maangu to shayad wo bhi de dega....

When she came next to me we started talking. I came to know that they were from Calicut and her parents were settled here. Her dad is working in Qatar Petroleum and she just came back after completing MBA and was searching for a Job. Her parents had gone to kerala, dats why she was here accompanying her sister. Mann he Mann main sochne laga ki yaar sab kuch set hai, kerala se hai, pyaari bhi hai, shaadi kar he leta hun. We were discussing about each other when she said ", I have seen you before also." At that moment of involuntary reflex, my brows raised and mouth opened with an expression "How... What?? She continued saying "Yesterday you came to BPS (birla Public School) with some colleague of yours." I replied "yeah, it was me and our Visual Merchandiser." I could not believe that she remembered because i was there for just an hour and there were so many people. How did she remem me. I wanted to know but darr bhi lag raha tha ki kuch bakwaas pooch lunga.. But u see, I was not able to resist asking that idiotic question of mine and asked her “But how do u still remember me, having seen me only once that too in that crowd?” She did shy for a while, before revealing that I was very impressive that day. She said that her friend noted me first as my dark blue shirt was striking enough to make heads turn! She also said the way I carried myself in style that made her friend fall for me! I seriously didn’t know how to react, as I was bemused thinking if only that style of mine made her fall for me?? I was not convinced with the reply but I did not want to make her feel uncomfortable asking more about that day. Anyways I felt good, though that was not what I expected. I mean not her friend fall for me. Nevertheless, in that next moment of honest confession she said, “Yeah true …Even I felt you were really good that day”. Hmmm.. Now I realized that she was really interested in me and from somewhere I got some confidence to move further.

She was not done yet. Her confession continued as she told me that she saw me sitting alone here so she came around so that she can speak to me and she was really being attracted towards me. I cud not believe my ears and was njoin every moment at that point. Yaar koi ladki mujhse attract ho rhi hai... Kya baat hai.... Aaahun Aaaahun, Aaaahun Aaahun.... Maine apne dil ki party ko jaldi se khatam kiya and then I looked into her eyes. She was feeling very shy on admitting everything to someone she spoke for the first time. I could see the love in her eyes and somehow i was feeling from inside that yes she is the girl. My heart was shouting that take her home with you. Dil se zor zor se awaaz aane lagi abey pata le, pata le, abhi propose karde, she will agree....." It seemed everything was happening so fast.

I regrouped myself for the brave act I needed to do tonight. I started “Radhika..When i was came here i thought what i was doing here wasting my day but now everything is falling into places” in my trademark idiotic way! She smiled with a slight confused expression and nodded her head. I continued adding some sense to what I said “ Yeah. I mean that I found you and i realise without you sitting next to me, my day wud not be so beautiful. Thank you!” She said in a girlish way “Come on Prasanth”! and stretched her hands, relaxing. I did not know what I was doing, but I clung her right hand… so tightly with my both hands and in the next second, trying to be romantic I opined, “Do u love me and can we marry each other”?

I did not feel I did a mistake, after seeing her expression not so harsh. She was bewildered though! May be she did not expect my proposal so soon. I could feel she was not comfortable! But I was wrong! She thought for a while and she placed her left hand upon mine and said “I feel I m lucky”! Now this confirmed that she has accepted my proposal. I was on cloud nine! I stood up and jumped high in the air and THUD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I found myself on floor in my room. I checked my watch and it was 12 in the noon and i realised i haven't gone to the programme. As usual i already reached programme but in my dreams..... OH god! I am late for that programme.....

I got ready thinking about radhika and what i dreamt.... I went to the competition but I didn't find any radhika.... Hopefully kabhi to milegi... Yahi soch ke khuda hafiz kaha ki shayad this is what it means to how you fall in love..... falling from your bed in your dreams......