-written (or writing ) by Kunal
Hi
This a true account which happened with me about 6 years ago. Though I dont remember the exact conversation, the overall premise remains the same.So here goes....
"Ikde yaa andharat ajun gajbajj aahe. Suffocation hotay. Me baju chya room madhe jaatoy." We had gone to Pooja at a relatives place in the evening. Lots of people had come. So the living room was crowded with people. And right then, the electricity had gone in their place.I told my Mom the above lines and moved to the flat next door. Luckily for close relatives like us, they had arranged an extra flat with arrangements to sit and relax.
Anyways, many people had thought on the same lines and had crowded the other room also. The relatives flat atleast had a few candles and was dimly light. This room was pitch dark. I thought it cant get any worse. I settled near a window trying to get some fresh and cool air.I closed my eyes and tried to catch a quick shut-eye.
"Aren't you from Kelkar college ?" A girl's soft voice startled me.
"Yes.How did you know ?"
"I myself am from Kelkar"
"Ok"
Now luckily/unluckily I have a rather different body structure than usual people. I thought she must have noticed it and hence might have recognized me. Anyways, I didnt ask how she knew me. Who cares when a beautiful(hopefully) girl approaches you for a conversation.
"I am X"(I really dont remember the girl's name.)
"I am Kunal"
"Hi"
"Hi.You must have a hell-of an eye-sight, identifying me in this pitch darkness. Even the moon is not shining brightly for me to even see your face."
"No. Actually I saw you before the lights went off. However you were busy and hence didnt come over to meet you"
"Ok"'Boss, She wanted to talk to you even before the lights went.Coooooooooool'
"I am in XII Science,E division. What about you ?" I ventured on a conversation.
"I am in XI Commerce, B division."
"Ok. I really dont have any interaction with any of the juniors. Have never seen you,probably...."
She smiled at the small joke which was not even meant that way from me.
"I have seen you a couple of times in the college."
Again due to the body structure, I didnt ask how.
"So, how come you are over here ?"
"Actually my aunt was neighbour of these guys at their old place.I dont know even know them.How about you ?"
"Well, they are my mom's aunt. So pretty close.Where do you live ?"I was rattling question after question since I didnt want to stop this conersation.
"Thane.Close from here. What about you ?"
"Bhandup.So these power cuts are regular over here?"
"Yes. And they are pretty random too. Not sure when it will be back."
"Well, they should get atleast some candles over here. Nothing's visible.Not even your face."
"Well, I think all the candles are being used in the living room, where the Pooja is setup."
"Hmmm. But atleast they should get 1 or 2 over here.Wait I'll try to get some candles from there."I was about to leave.
"I like it dark here. Feels nice. Cool. Pleasant.Dont go."
Whoaaaaaaaaaaa.No chance I was gonna go after that statement.
"Ok" were the only words that I could mumble out.
"Are you religious ?" She asked out of the blue.
"I think I am. I am a frequent visitor of most Mandirs and attend almost all the events at our relatives place.Are you ?"
"Not that much."
"So then how come you are attending this pooja when you dont even know these guys ?"
"Well, my aunt asked me to come with her as she didnt have any company.I guess, I go to mandirs and most pooja's because my parents will not like it if I dont. I think I go to these places out of my respect and love to my parents."
"Well, honestly speaking , I have never thought of it that way. I think we traditionally go to these places, because of our parents take us there and never think of Questioning them much."
"Yes, Maybe"
"Do you believe in Love ?"
Her sudden change of topic and that too to this subject totally caught me off-guard.
"Yes, I think so.Why dont you ?"
"I also do believe in Love.But not all love stories are happy or successful.Do you believe in Marriages ?"
She was changing topics as when we change gears of a bike when going from 0-60 in 5 seconds.
"Defintly,Yes"
"Arranged / Love" ?
"I dont know about this.To each his own. Both are equally successful, I think.what about you ?"I was enjoying this Q & A session now.
"Well, I think to make each and every relationship succesful, everyone has to work very hard. Its not about Love or Arranged. Its how you approach it, how much you want it to work and how much you are giving in the relationship."
