Hello husbands!

If you thought that something going wrong in your life is an exception.Then,listen to this.

                                            On a destined day, my friend Kadhir got up and in his sleep he fell nose down on the floor.

Collecting his senses ,which took him about a few couple of minutes ,he went towards the bathroom for his morning oblutions.

There, he saw his friend -the cockroach. He decided he cannot share the bathroom with him.His winged friend was much faster than him and before Kadhir could bring a broom to squash him ,he(the cockroach) took-off on his wings.

This sight sent out an alarm cry from our dear Kadhir and woke up his much more dreaded accomplice-his wife.

Finding her husband still not ready to office chasing a supposed cockroach(it had left the scene soon enough),his wife took advantage of the situation and the broom.

Poor fellow!

I went to see him in the hospital last week and as soon as I saw him he started to lament about his plight.

I tried to console him but,he was very hurt -lesser due to his bruises, more due to what his wife had told him followingly.

"I thought you are of no use doing a good job but, I never thought you are no use doing any job.you can't even squash a cockroach,you useless man"

This had hit him harder  than the broom. He had a severe depression that the doctors were unable to cure.

So, they had called upon me for help.
I had a very uneasy feeling.
Why have they called me?
Do they think I am a clown to make him laugh?

Anyways, they had called me and I am here today with my boss - my wife.
God knows how I am going to help him.

Kadhir was happy to see us and he said"Madam, you are so considerate to come and see me in the hospital.Thank you very much."

He had a smile on his face.
I was happy I have helped him in someway when the bombshell fell.

to this my wife answered,"Well,nice to meet you.But, actually I did not only come to see you today."

"Then, for what other reason did you decide to come?"

At this point I think my planet positions in my horoscope should have been at the worst.

I came to see who this person is, who calls my husband for help.
All these days, I thought my husband can be of no use to anyone.

Kadhir was speechless.
But, none the less to say, his depression was cured.

P.S:
Kadhir and his friend were heard talking in the hospital room later.

Kadhir:I am very sorry for you my friend.
I was depressed thinking I have such a wife who does not respect me at-all.
I thought i have got the worst wife in the whole world.

But, the minute i talked to your wife I have started feeling better.

Your wife has done a great favor having come to see me in the hospital.

Do not forget to thank her on my behalf.

Now, Kadhir's friend had been rendered speechless.

Anyways, Alls well that ends well.

See you again friends.

A ghoul's musings!

Walking along the seaside road,

I remembered days with my family.

Angry with my wife

And distraught with life

I have roamed this lane with dangerous thoughts.

The cold breeze did'nt bother me now,

As I roam the lonely streets alone.

Everything seemed alright now,

But for a thought, that tortured thee.

Today I peeped into my life

and saw my family cry for me.

I realize my irreversible fault

But, what ? - a wasteful thought.

I cannot change anything now,

'cause I sleep on layers of snow.

Ending every night with despair,

Drenched with tears, in my cold little grave.

I'm back!

Sorry for the long break .

Got a bit busy with the festivities and guests.

I'm back now!

What is love? - Concluding part

Karthik had a plan for Karan.But, what?

                    On the previous night to the destined day, Karthik revealed it to Karan ,that he was his father.

Karan came to know about the facts between Karthik and his mother.

He had mixed feelings about the whole affair.

There was noone to blame. But for the first time, he felt anger towards his mother.

Though Karthik had taken a subtle handling to reveal the facts, Karan took a long time to assimilate them .Even then, he was not able to accept them.

A tsunami was raging within the boy and he had to take it all by himself.

He took almost a couple of days to look at anyone with ease.

Lakshmi and Krithika's support helped him to a great extent.

The following week,

Karthik took Karan with him to the important place.

Karan was curious ."Where are you taking me?"

To this, Karthik said,"Where I should have taken you a long time back."

The car came to a halt and Krithika and Lakshmi were there already.

It was the registrar's office.

Karan was confused.

Karthik told Karan ,"I know that your mother was a rich woman.So, I did not have to worry on that front about her.

But, now ...mm...after your mother's death you have become lonely.

I am your father and you don't have to feel like an orphan till I am alive.So, I am going to register you as my son.

From now on,you don't have to think twice to talk about your father to anyone.

I am ready to face the consequences."

So, they signed the necessary documents.

It was an emotional moment for the father and son and it was time for Karan to leave too.

At the airport:

Karthik's family went along to the airport, to give a warm farewell to Karan.

When it was time for Karan to part,Karthik said,"Once you finish your course,you should come right back to us.We will be waiting for you.

I will call you once every week and you can call on any of us whenever you want.

Remember you have a family waiting for you here."

Karan had tears in his eyes when he left.

Karthik, Lakshmi and Krithika waved out to Karan in the hope that he would come back and become a part of the family.

"HOPE IS LIFE"

What is love?-Part 4

                                                          Not being able to trace Sujatha was always worrying Karthik.
Though he knew it was not agreed upon to support her or her child,he could never forgive himself.


Everything else around him seemed to be going on fine oblivious of his worries when suddenly,
Karthik met with an accident.

It was said that he was hit by a car smaller in size to his.the driver was later found to have drowned himself in liquor before driving.

There was so much buzzle around him.

As for Karthik,he lay on the road with an open gash on his leg.
Time was passing away fast but, no-one came forward to help him - except for one young man.

Now, to tell you about this young man.
He was six feet in height and well-built.But, he was still very young.
He must have been about two decades old.But, he had a strength of character that shown through him.

He picked up Karthik and drove him to the hospital in his car. He informed Karthik's family members with the information on Karthik's licence card.Then,he left.

                                                                                      Once karthik felt better and was sent home,the first thing he did was to trace this young man.

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He went to the boy's house but, he was not there.
His neighbors informed Karthik that the young man had lost his mother only a few weeks ago.

He came to know that the boy had gone to the riverside to perform a few last ceremonies for his mother's soul to rest in peace.

Karthik thought he should meet him immediately.He wasted no time.

At the riverside:

By the time Karthik reached the riverside, the rituals were over and Karan was sitting alone.

As soon as he saw Karthik,he broke down.

Karthik felt sorry for him.He asked,"What is your name?"

"My name is Karan sir."

The boy continued,"if someone would have saved my mother like I saved you,she would have lived today.she was my only relationship with this world.I loved her so much and so did she.I was her world. She always thought for me."Then he broke into a tears again.

"What about your father?Is he no more?"

The boy suddenly fell silent.

After about a time ,which seemed like ages,he began to talk again.

"My father left us even before I was born."

"Then he must have been a very selfish man.Am I right?"Karthik asked.

"No sir.Don't say that.
My mother loved him till the last and she has always told me well about him.

Please don't ask me anything more.

Saying so, they walked till their cars.

Karthik wanted to thank the boy immensely but, just the word would not suffice, he thought.I should help him now. So,Karthik invited him home to wade his loneliness.

The boy accepted.He felt very comfortable with Karthik.
It gave him a queer but, happy feeling.

At Karthik's home:

Lakshmi and Krithika were very accommodative to Karan.The comfort they gave him brought back a smile on his face.He felt much better.

                              After an elaborate lunch Karthik and Karan sat down for a chat.

In the course of the talk,Karthik came to know that the boy had been in America doing his masters ,when the unexpected happened to his mother.He had even refused to go to America earlier but, his mother had forced him to accept it for his betterment.

Later that night,the boy started to talk about his mother and he showed Kathik her photo.

karthik was dumbfounded.He could not believe what he saw.

It was Sujatha.

Now he realised that this boy Karan is his own.

But he did not seem to know his father by face .

Sujatha had kept up her promise and his own dignity till the last,against many odds.He felt thankful sorry for her at the same time.

Suddenly, the thought that Karan was his son gave Karthik so much to talk to him.He had lost out all 20 years with his son and he wanted to make-up for it altogether.But, there were other thoughts also running in his mind.

He thought that being impulsive will not help.First things first.

So,Karthik convinced Karan to stay back for another week .
Karthik had a plan for the boy.

Karan was hesitant initially, but eventually agreed.

So, what next?

                                                                                    to be continued...............

Behold!the beauty

What is love?-Part 3

Sujatha met Karthik at his office and placed a request in front of him.She made him feel guilty for not having understood her love for him in college.

Her request pushed him into dilemma.Sujatha's plan hit the bull's eye.


Karthik was totally confused.
He wanted to make up for his fault but, how could he spoil his family life?

With these thoughts he goes back home ruminating.


Back at Karthik's home:
Karthik went back home lost in thoughts about this proposal.

Lakshmi sensed that something was not alright in him.

He reluctantly told his wife what had happened and waited for a firy response.

He expected that she would be very angry with him to not have slapped Sujatha right away for such a proposal.

But, the reaction he got was startling.

She said,"Sujatha had been straight-forward in her love for you.She had proposed to you and you were the one who had ignored it playfully.

Her love had been true so, she is not able to forget you.

You say she has lost her parents.So, she is all alone now.

We can never repay her in money for the help she has done by saving our child.

So, we have to give her back in the way that will make her happy.                     

This time too she has been plain about her wish and I respect her for that.

I think ,atleast this time you should honour her feelings.

What do you say?"

Karthik was stunned and speechless.
He could not make out how he felt at that moment.
But,he went to bed as a relieved man.

The next day, the first thing he did when he went to office was to ring up to Sujatha and tell her the decision.

He had accepted her request.
The details were discussed and decided.

At a resort:

After about a week,
Karthik and Sujatha selected a good resort and spent a couple of days together.

They shared everything that was to be shared between them and they parted their ways.

While they were to leaving, Karthik asked,"where will you go now?"

Sujatha just gave him a smile and left the place.

After that incident Karthik had tried to find her whereabouts many times but, all in vain.
Some said she had left the city while some said she had left to a different country.
But, Karthik could not find her even after lot of efforts.

Krithika

                     Years rolled by and the little girl Krithika grew up to me a beautiful damsel.

20 years had passed.

But, Karthik had never once heard from Sujatha after that incident.

If Sujatha had wanted she could have easily traced him for he was so famous now.
But, she did not.

What is love?-Part 2

We saw that Sujatha and the neighbors informed baby Krithika's parents and so, they rushed to the hospital immediately.

The only thing that was in their minds then was to save the kid.They were ready to do anything for that.

Beyond that ,what happened?

We will see now:

At the hospital:

The child was in a critical condition and so, the doctor admitted krithika into the intensive care unit.
Krithika's parents waited impatiently outside the unit.
After what seemed like ages to them, the doctor came out of the ICU and called for the child's parents.He informed them that there had been a lot of blood loss and so,the child has to be infused with blood immediately.

But, the situation was tricky.

The child's blood group was 'O-'which was the rarest blood group.

Karthik and Lakshmi would do anything to save their child, but they were of different blood groups and so, were helpless.

So, they appealed to the crowd to donate blood.

                                               One lady came forward. She was the one who had rushed the child to the hospital.Now, she was ready to donate her blood.She was of the 'O-'blood group.

She was none other than Karthik's collegemate Sujatha.

Kathik was surprised to see her after so many years but, there was no time for pleasantries.

The doctors collected blood from Sujatha and transfused it to the child.The child was saved and came out of danger.

Krithika's parents searched for Sujatha to thank her but, she had already left.

It took a fortnight for Krithika to be completely cured and once she was alright her parents collected the phone number and address of her saviour and left to home.

The following week, Lakshmi rang up to Sujatha and invited her to their home for lunch.

At Karthik's home:

Women are always the best!

As the couple chatted with Sujatha, Karthik received an urgent phonecall from office and so, he excused himself. The ladies continued doing what they were good at : chatting.

In the course of their chat , Lakshmi came to know that Sujatha had done her college with Karthik and that she had loved him deeply and had proposed to him too.But, Karthik had not taken it seriously.

Lakshmi was unperturbed by this information 'cause she knew her husband well.

After Sujatha left , Lakshmi saw that Sujatha had forgotten to take one of her bags . 

In that bag ,was Sujatha's personal diary.

Sujatha was in the habit of noting every small incident in her life in her personal diary and she had told so to Lakshmi too in the course of her chit-lakshmi heitated to read it but, curiosity took over.sujatha had clearly written down her deepest feelings for karthik .she had also mentioned that she still loved him as much as she loved him in college. this love of her's for karthik had not allowed her to get married to anyone else.

She felt very sorry for sujatha but, she thought there was not much that she could do about that.but, she hid it away from her husband.

But, sujatha was different.

  At Karthik's office:

After a week,Sujatha came to Karthik's office.

Karthik went through a mixture of emotions.He felt happiness,gratitude and fear all at-once when he saw her.

Firstly, Karthik thanked her for having saved his daughter's life.
He said,"i don't know how i will ever be able to repay this help of yours."

To this ,Sujatha was quick to say,"There is a way you can repay."

Karthik was taken aback by this unexpected reply."How?"

"Karthik,I loved you very much in college and I feel the same way towards you even today.

She paused for a while and then,continued,

I lost my parents in a plane crash a couple of years back.They have left me behind their huge properties.I have all the riches that I want.But, i don't have a person to call my own."

Karthik intervened her and said,"I am very sorry that I did not reciprocate your love in college.But, now I have a beautiful family of my own .I will never think of creating any trouble in it."

To this, Sujatha said,"I will never even try to create any problem in your family life.
I love you too much for that."

She paused for a while.

"But, I have a wish."

"What?Don't ask for anything that will spoil my family life."

Sujatha gave a cynical smile and started to talk:

"I will never be able to get married to anyone else.Thoughts of you are engrained in me so deeply.
But, I don't want to disturb your familty too.

So, at best I want to have a child through you.

So that I will have a person whom I can call my own and this child will give me joy by reminding me of you,all my life.

If you fulfill this wish for me,I will go away and never cross your path ever again in my life."

Karthik was totally stunned at this proposal.He was so angry and worried that he did not want to answer her right away.So, he asked for a week's time to get back to her.

She agreed.

                                                                                  to be continued...

What is love ?-Part 1

This story starts in the early 1980s.

It is a love story .So, what do you need for a love story essentially?

A hero and a heroine.

Yes!

Here they are.

Now, get to know our main characters.

Our hero:

Our hero's name is Karthik.

He is a very handsome and smart man.

When he was a college student , all the girls and boys admired him for various reasons.

He was good in his studies as well as in sports.

He was a tea-totaller but, he had one bad habit.He took life very easy and playful.

His parents warmed him against this habit of his, but he did not care.

His days in college were very enjoyable and carefree.

He was everyone's hero.

Such enviable characters in him drew many girls towards him. Many girls proposed to him.

But, he never took any of those proposals seriously.He laughed them  all away.

This was about our hero.

Our heroine:

Now ,to say about our heroine.

Sujatha was no less to Karthik.

She was a delicate beauty.

Needless to say, many boys waited for hours to catch a glimpse of her. But, her heart went all out for Karthik. 

She loved him deeply and truly. 

 She even went out of the norm to propose to Karthik .

But,as of usual, our hero could not care less.

Days moved on and Karthik and Sujatha were selected for different jobs in campus interviews.

They parted their ways.

Karthik's life:

Karthik performed well in his job.He continued to have female admirers in his office but, he continued to be who he was.

Karthik and Lakshmi got wedded.

After a couple of years,

Karthik's parents selected a homely girl named Lakshmi for him and he got married to her.

Due to official reasons, shifted their home from Chennai to Calcutta.

In the coming months,they had a baby daughter and they named her Krithika. 

As months turned to years,this baby grew to be a naughty young child.

She was very pleasant in her demeanor and good in her studies, just as her father was and everyone liked her.

               One day while she was playing with her friends in the park,a car came from nowhere and dashed against her.She fell to the floor and there was profuse blood loss.

A passer-by picked up the child and rushed her to the hospital.A few of the neighbors had accompanied her .So, they rushed to the hospital immediately and informed baby Krithika's parents at the earliest.

                                                                       to be continued............

Will the devil come?

Don't laugh at them.
They mean serious business!

When the heart stops to love
and the mind stops to think,
When your hands are careless
and your feet are cold;

will the devil come to take away your soul?

When the eyes see wrong
and the ears hear strife,
When the nose smells fishy
and the lips are dry of warmth;

will the devil come to take away your soul?

when you are old
and your senses wane
 the devil will come to take away your soul.

Not 'cause you're old
but, 'cause you're cold;
Have warmth in your heart
then, be fearless to the last.

Wake up oh!man
and live up to others;
for the gates are not far away
There, the devil will wait to take your soul away.

'A second lease'-short story

I met a friend after many months. She is a member of the local humor club.

I told her that I have started to write a blog.

"What?"
After all the giggling,she said,"What all do you write in your blog?"

I said,".I write poetry,stories and much more."

She is my good friend and I knew she was pulling my leg wantedly.

She said immediately,"As I was bathing yesterday, I thought of a story .Will you publish it in your blog?"

Thought of a story while bathing.I was worried of what quality it would be.
I started to think,"Many people sing ,think talk to themselves etc.,   etc.,  when they bathe.Why do people choose the bathroom or sometimes toilet to think?What a place to come up with ideas.

But, fast enough I remembered, Archimedes made his most important discovery when he was bathing too.Okay let me listen to his story."

"Sure.I will publish your story if it is good enough.Why not?"I said.

"What is the name of your blog?"he asked me.

"Why not?"

She looked at me as though I had not understood her question.She repeated,"You told me that already.I want to know the name of your blog."

"The name of my blog is 'why not?'"I said.

She began.The story goes like this:

Once a lady met with a serious accident and she was bleeding profusely.People rang up the nearby hospital service.

On her way to the hospital, in the ambulance,her soul left her physical body and reached the gates of God.

God asked her,"Who are you and how old are you?"

She answered,"I am Parimala. I am 40 years old."

God looked very surprised and worried. Then ,he said,"You are not to die today Parimala. You have to live for another 43 years more before your death."

The lady felt very happy. Her soul came back to her physical body.The doctors had resuscitated her.

Once she was discharged from the hospital, she felt happy for her new lease of life.She thought she should enjoy her life to the maximum.

She began to wear modern clothING and use cosmetics extensively, which she had not done to that date.

She got a few plastic surgeries done to uplift her face, and look younger.

She felt her name was outdated and so, started calling herself 'Pammi'.

After about a couple of years, as she was walking on the road,she was hit badly by an ambulance van and died on the spot.

Her soul went to God again and asked,"God, you said I would live for another 43 years. But, you have taken me back in two years .Why have you done this to me?"


God was astonished,"Are you the same parimala whom I sent back to her body a couple of years back?"

She pleaded "Yes.But, why have you done this to me God?"

God said,"Sorry lady, it was all by mistake.I was not able to recognize you.

You look so different now, that I thought you are the 20 year old Pammi who studies in university college."

Parimala was left speechless.

Lonely boat!

Lashed by the waves

and splashed by the waters,

it gasps to maintain

its place on sea.

Tossed by the winds

and bossed by the weather,

it twirls around

like a swirling breeze.

Far from land

and lost at sea,

it knows not what

and which way to see.

At last it finds

its direction and path -

its guiding light

in the depth of night.

By morning,

the boat with its master

find the way to fathom the sea.

Good luck to the boat

and good luck to thee!

Beauty in sleep

Eyes closed, I roam about,
in the land of the fairies
the angels and dreams.

I drift away like weightless leaf,
as I fly with the wind,
in the cradle of her arms.

I weigh down in darkness,
in the depths of oblivion,
in the abyss of night.

Deep down in thought
surrounded by choices,
you carry me to fantasy land.

What peace you give
to the unsettling mind,
To the ravages of time.

I surrender myself,
to the beauty of sleep -
the instant death :
 night after night.

All for friendship's sake

I have many friends who work in the software industry.
One such friend is Girija.


I went to meet her in her office .We usually meet up.
But, that day was different.


She wanted to share something 'cause she was in a confusion.

Scene 1:
Girija's office:
I went to her office and she was already waiting for me.She was in an exceptionally tensed mood.It is very rare for Girija to be tensed.She was not the 'cool cat' that day ,that she usually was.

I was worried,but I had to wait.
We went to the canteen and as we sat there sipping our piping hot coffees, when she started to talk.

"As you know ,Ravi and me loved each other in college and we got married."she reminded me.

"I know that."I said.

"It is one year since both of us are working."

"Yes."I was conscious not to sound my hurry.

"I am pregnant now"she said.

What a relief.

"Hey,Congratulations!


But,is this how you tell me this?


I don't see any happiness.Why?

Is this any new trick you are playing on me?"

"No yaar!I am very happy that I am pregnant.But, the situation at home scares me."

"Why ,are your in-laws troubling you?"

"No. They are very good to me."

"Then is it Ravi?"(Not possible, my mind said)

"No.This is tricky."she said.

"Why?What is it then?Maybe the kid does not like it.Right?"

"Stop teasing me.Can you never be seroius?

After a while she continued,
"I was always a high performer in college. You know that Ravi started noticing me due to this.
He admires me for my intelligence and capacity even today."
If he comes to know I am pregnant...

She stopped half-way and gave me a worried look.

For what I knew of Ravi,it only brought me to chuckles.

After a bit of consoling and some more time, she continued,"I think he will not like me to take a break in
my career.He always says that women are no way lesser than men.
He encourages and still admires me for my credits in office.

What if he does not want me to stay at home and take care of the child but, to continue going to office after delivery?"

"Hey, stop.Stop.Are you going paranoid?"I asked her.

"No. I have reason for this worry."she answered

"What reason?".

Just a week before, I was appraised for a promotion and he was so happy.At that moment ,it made me very proud of him but, now I am scared."

"Then why don't you talk it with Ravi?"I asked.

"I am scared.If he does not agree.,it will be very difficult for me to take it."

"So, what are you going to do about this?"I enquired.

You are a common friend to ours. Will you talk this to him for my sake?"

"What? Me? About this?
It is so personal,how can I talk this to him?
No chance."

"Please.You are my best friend.
Please do this for me."

"Okay,I will try.But, what do you want me to convey to him ?"

"I want him to know that I have enjoyed my mother being with me whenever I needed her most.

 She always had the time when I needed it.

I want to give the same happiness to my child.

Will you please make him understand this?"

Okay. I will try to talk and find out what he thinks.Beyond that, it is your lookout.Okay?"

"Okay."It was a worried okay.

I knew there should not be no problem.I knew Ravi very well for that.I have admired him for his good and soft nature.But,I had to respect her feelings.

So,I talked to Ravi and asked him for his time.Long time since I had met him too.
It was fixed that we meet the next day evening in his office.

Scene 2:
Ravi's office:
I was in his office exactly at 6pm,as decided.He was very curious.

"Hi, long time no see.How are you?What happened? You called me urgently."he enquired.

"I am fine.Wanted to talk to you .Thats all.
 How is life?"

"What for me? I am very happy. Giri(Girija)is such a darling.My parents like her very much.
I am very lucky."

I hesitated. "I...er... wanted to talk you about something else too ,"I stammered.

"What?"

"Girija is a bit worried."I said.

About what?She did not tell anything even today morning.She was fine.Any problem?"he asked .

"Not a problem.But she has a doubt in her mind."

"What doubt?"

ER...er...How important is Girija's work for you?"

Why this question suddenly?Does she want to resign her job?
It is her wish.My salary is enough for us to run a our family.

But, I thought she was a  career - oriented woman.She is a high performer in office and I thought she would be the one not wanting to resign."

Saying so he looked at my face for my reaction.

"How would you feel if I say that Girija is pregnant?Would you feel bad if she resigns her job?

"What?Giri is pregnant?(He was literally in tears.)
Are you serious?

But,...er...she was a bit worried to tell you... (He was not there to hear me out.)

"Ravi where are you?"

I knew he would have gone straight to meet Girija in her office.

I saw him jumping and laughing, as he passed through the corridor.


I felt very happy for the couple but, tears rolled down my cheeks.He loves Girija so much.
"Will he ever know that I loved him the same way?"

I told myself,"Crazy girl."