The Twinkie winky eyes of the new born were sparkling. She was waving her teeny weeny limbs so happily. As Rahul held her she touched his face. That was one of those abstract moments when Rahul felt extremely happy and had no words to express. He left her back near her mother. Deepthi saw her baby with a feeling of pride and completeness in her face. It’s really a great feeling to be a Mother.
“Ok then … Take care … Am leaving now … Bye!” said Rahul and left.
Rahul and Deepthi were school mates; Classmates. Moreover neighbours. Rahul was a charming guy, bright student, pleasing by nature. And Deepthi was a soft girl with a well packed character. At the beginning they were just “Hi..Bye” friends. As they grew up they became very good friends. They played together, studied together, went to and came back from school together. They spent all times together. As every guy in the adolescent age, influenced by other friends and his own infatuations, Rahul developed a crush over her. But then, it was just a crush.
They studied together till 8th standard after which Deepthi’s father got transferred to some other city and they parted. Rahul felt lonely for few days. But then he was back to normalcy. He studied well and came out of school with flying colours. He got a meritorious seat in a prestigious Engineering college, which he did pretty well as always. Even before completing his graduation he got placed in a leading firm. His life went as clear as water with lots of enjoyment.
One fine day when he returned home from office a surprise awaited him. He saw a girl, a familiar face talking to his mother. And god that was Deepthi at his home! His heart was really jumping in joy. He saw her after 8 long years. Not much she has changed, except that she has grew up a little taller than before but not much. Her two plaits had changed to single one as her frocks had changed to salwars.
“Hey Deepthi !!! Is that you?? Can’t believe my eyes..How are you??? You have not changed much … Have you come back here again?? What are you doing now??? ..!!!!” Rahul asked them all at once. That was a mixture of questions and answered by himself.
“Hi!!! Allow me to talk yar. Am doing great!! Daddy got retired from his job. So we decided to come back and settle in our native. And Am working for a leading IT firm. Does that answer’s all your rapid fire questions??? “ Said Deepthi with a cute smile in her face. Rahul gave back a wide grin.
They spoke together. Shared all their memories. Enquired each other about old friends whom they lost track with. They spoke almost about every important thing that happened to them in those 8 years. Time was rolling at its fastest. What could be more exciting than meeting a childhood pal after years? That day when Rahul went to bed he had a feeling of travelling to the past on a time machine. It would be wonderful if life have a rewind option as in a video camera.
They both became more good friends than in the past. Good friends in school days meant sharing a chocolate, helping out in doing previous day’s home work, having same colour school bag, playing and having lunch together. But now as grownups they had lots to share with. They discussed about almost everything under the sun. Both of them were so caring and affectionate on each other. They stood by when either of them had a problem and were each other’s let out whenever depressed. A good friend is the one who walks in when whole of the world walks out; Bestest of all relations on earth. A simple joke or a happy moment with a coke they were together. They never knew loneliness.
One summer evening when Rahul was standing at his gate sipping coffee, he saw Deepthi coming. She appeared a bit brighter than usual. His face brightened up and he greeted her with a smile. She threw him back a familiar smile. But that day there was something special about it. As she stepped into his home she started smiling more than before.
“Hey anything special??? Guess you are so happy …!!!??”
She smiled back and said “ Yes Rahul … Guess what??? “. Still smiling.
“ Your MBA results came??? U cleared with distinction??? Or got any promotions in office??? “ asked Rahul, a series of questions like always.
“ No yar … Something different … “, she smiled again.
Rahul stood puzzled thinking of almost all possible reasons for Deepthi’s smile.
“From now on there is going to be someone in my life with whom my life is going to be complete. Yes Rahul, My parents have found a better half for me. Next week probably they would arrange for an engagement. Just now daddy told me. And it’s you to whom I came first to say this. I know you’ll feel more happier than me.” Said Deepthi shingly with in a mellifluous voice and her own silver smile.
That came as a thunderbolt to Rahul. He was left in a state of mixed emotions. Actually he was supposed to be doubly happy as Deepthi said to celebrate his best friend getting married. But something paused him. That moment he understood that it was not just friendship. His heart wanted to take that to the next level. But he didn’t show any of his emotions out. For the first time he smiled falsely to Deepthi. He congratulated her. Deepthi then started telling about her future ally. Rahul remained a silent listener to everything.
For the next couple of days Rahul was so disturbed. He knew that it was unfair to think his best friend as his life partner. It would be like shattering all Deepthi’s years of trust in a single stroke. He decided to grave all his thoughts forever
As planned Deepthi got engaged the next week. Deepthi introduced Rahul with a pride to her would be as her closest friend. In the next six months she got married. Rahul sensed a kinda loneliness for some days. He then dragged him out of that solitude. He was back to his usual life.
It may seem that he lost an opportunity to get a good friend as his life partner. But there was chance of him losing a very good friend of his for the cause of his love. May be she would have accepted his love. As a partner she would have been more caring and affectionate than now. But if not he would have not gained anything, rather lost a precious friend of him. It’s true that we don’t know what we are really missing until it arrives. And today he would have been living without a charming, caring, affectionate, and precious and really a good friend like Deepthi.
He understood that a friend being a friend would be much better than a friend being a life partner. Why to combine all beautiful relations together and compress life when they are available in plenty. What would have been his life without Deepthi as a friend? It would have been like a pen nib with a bend.
And Today when he lifted Deepthi’s baby he understood that his decision to Silence his thoughts was the bestest of all the decisions he took in his life.And that was not a Love failure, But An Unused Opportunity.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Whatever happens in life happens for good
Was my admission in my same school is good? Taking SRM Valliammai instead of Anna University or MIT was good? Getting selected in Cognizant was good?
If we start to think the good and bad in this world, then you are making a great blunder. The life is nothing but a play and we are all actors. We need to enjoy every moment and cherish the memories.
First, Got admitted to same school for my 11th. I know there will not be much exposure. I know it’s a same set of teachers I need to go through. At that age we don’t have the ability to check the good and bad. There was battle of words between me and my mom for me to take computer science as my main subject. But all for her fury I took biology. The biggest victory for my mom is that I got the lowest mark in biology otherwise I would have got school first.
If I have not joined the same school, I would have lost my friends mid way. It was wonderful 2 years I had ever had in my life. We enjoyed a lot with sense of breaching code of conduct which happens everywhere. Also I had a good set of friends in whom I can rely upon. Known persons made my life very happier than I was in my home. We always had a chat about India winning the world cup, who should be in our team and who shouldn’t be. It was nonstop talk without a round table conference in place Also I had infatuation over my fellow classmate but in the right juncture I came to know that’s not very true.
We were very much amiable and tried everything out as a gang. I remember like we used not to tuck in our shirts and paying fine, Getting punished for not speaking English in school, Getting reprimanded for doing some ill things in chemistry lab. These all things were like Param vir chakra in our young days. Also we have the good name of playing cricket tournament in school for the first time in our school history But the biggest astonishment was the mark I got in chemistry at the board exams.. I got 200/200 and I was surprised to see the marks as I used to say the HM to remove and change our chemistry mam.
Second, I got good marks in school and was sitting in the Anna University for my counseling. I tried 3 things Mining in Anna Univ, Printing Technology in Anna Univ and Mechanical in AC Tech. But to my bad time I lost Mining and Mechanical. So I was asked to put another one. I had put EEE in SRM Valliammai. Both Printing and EEE was confirmed. My father was sitting nearby but it was my option which they took as a word and I took EEE in SRM Valliammai. I had one apprehension of not taking Anna univ but still EEE is a good course rather than Printing.
Next in line was my college life. One of the memorable journey in my life so far. I had 50 other guys like me joining my course in my college. To my astonishment I had 4 people of my same school in my class. I had two friends whom I can’t forget as they were really very good. Badri and Praveen both are very good and they can do anything for their friends. I must admit I was benefitted from their help. Also I had Sabari who was my class topper and sati my schoolmate in my class with whom I was very close. Also 8 of my school mates were in my class.
So it was more of school atmosphere over there. We enjoyed our college life like anything. We also had Cold WAR with our staffs,but thanks to our HOD we were not much harassed. We went for South Indian and North Indian tour in our 3rd and 4th year. We visited Bangalore, Mysore, Ooty in 3rd Year and Agra, Delhi, Manali and Chandigarh in 4th. Also we did our project at the last minute with curse of my internal guide. But to our surprise we got the best project award.
Sad things happen in life in college. I had my share too. First my Orkut ID was hacked and some obscene scraps to all gals in my profile. I even bear the burden for that till now as my perippa not speaking to me and my sisters even doubt me now it was a state of shock for me. I was unable to come out of it still now as it was not my fault but couldn’t prove that I am true
Then came a bigger jolt of my life. After this hacking incident died down a bit one of my friend proposed me. I haven’t seen her too. One day I mistakenly typed her number but she asked whether we can be friends? The wrong thing was I said ‘It’s ok we can be friends’ then she will message often but I was not replying her often. One day I wished her for her birthday and I she proposed me at once. I was not in a mood to love at that point as I was not settled and I said no. But some of my friends played prank on me like that gal. But I was shocked when I saw that she will commit suicide if I am not accepting, after a long struggle I was able to convince her. Not before I lied that I am in love with another person but happy that saved her from blushes. These things made me mentally stronger and I am a complete person right now than I was facing that problems. Problems come to make you stronger. Isn’t it ???????
Third, Joining Cognizant. WIPRO was the first company to attend my campus for interview. I got through all the rounds and also was confident of clearing, but to my bad time I lost it. Even the person whom I gave courage got selected but not me it was a blessing in disguise I got CTS as my second one and I got selected in that. If I had got WIPRO I might have not cleared the exams which were meant to be sooooooooo tougher than in CTS. So it was a boon as I dint clear the WIPRO hurdle. Coming into Cognizant, the greatest transition in my life came.
I am used to be a Short tempered Ill speaking laggard in my school and college. I used to roam with all guys and we have a guy’s gang in nagar (My place). Even gals will fear to speak to us. But now the transition was I became very cool and composed. I am not letting my anger get the better of myself. All this credit of changing will go to Nirmall. A friend of mine (Coll mate too). He used to speak well to gals and guys. That transformed me into an individual who realizes that changing yourselves is better than changing others.
Also I should thank my best buddy Poornima here as she was the one who was with me in all my bad times. I am happy to say she is settled now and has a baby too.. I wish for her great future. She was instrumental in saying me to be good to all and don’t expect much from others.She used to tell everything in a correct manner that my mind understands.
Also my friend Satish Mukundan showed me how to live? He will be very silent even when other bully him. So I have got the real character from him. Nothing is going to happen if you are angry, Anger kills your brain. Don’t act when you are angry as it will end in danger.
Then my Schoolmate named Renuka (Will ask to call as Renu actually). I have not talked much to her in my school days. But she was also selected in cognizant and she taught me how to go about the life. Don’t try to spend thinking of others. First think of yourselves then all will be fine. That simple mantra was taught to me by her. For that I need to owe her a lot. Wish her a fine future ahead.
I need to thank Renu, Poornima and Satish for my change in my life.So this is my little story with my experience of what happened in Life.
“Whatever happens in life happens for good”
Isn’t it ?????????????????????????????????
If we start to think the good and bad in this world, then you are making a great blunder. The life is nothing but a play and we are all actors. We need to enjoy every moment and cherish the memories.
First, Got admitted to same school for my 11th. I know there will not be much exposure. I know it’s a same set of teachers I need to go through. At that age we don’t have the ability to check the good and bad. There was battle of words between me and my mom for me to take computer science as my main subject. But all for her fury I took biology. The biggest victory for my mom is that I got the lowest mark in biology otherwise I would have got school first.
If I have not joined the same school, I would have lost my friends mid way. It was wonderful 2 years I had ever had in my life. We enjoyed a lot with sense of breaching code of conduct which happens everywhere. Also I had a good set of friends in whom I can rely upon. Known persons made my life very happier than I was in my home. We always had a chat about India winning the world cup, who should be in our team and who shouldn’t be. It was nonstop talk without a round table conference in place Also I had infatuation over my fellow classmate but in the right juncture I came to know that’s not very true.
We were very much amiable and tried everything out as a gang. I remember like we used not to tuck in our shirts and paying fine, Getting punished for not speaking English in school, Getting reprimanded for doing some ill things in chemistry lab. These all things were like Param vir chakra in our young days. Also we have the good name of playing cricket tournament in school for the first time in our school history But the biggest astonishment was the mark I got in chemistry at the board exams.. I got 200/200 and I was surprised to see the marks as I used to say the HM to remove and change our chemistry mam.
Second, I got good marks in school and was sitting in the Anna University for my counseling. I tried 3 things Mining in Anna Univ, Printing Technology in Anna Univ and Mechanical in AC Tech. But to my bad time I lost Mining and Mechanical. So I was asked to put another one. I had put EEE in SRM Valliammai. Both Printing and EEE was confirmed. My father was sitting nearby but it was my option which they took as a word and I took EEE in SRM Valliammai. I had one apprehension of not taking Anna univ but still EEE is a good course rather than Printing.
Next in line was my college life. One of the memorable journey in my life so far. I had 50 other guys like me joining my course in my college. To my astonishment I had 4 people of my same school in my class. I had two friends whom I can’t forget as they were really very good. Badri and Praveen both are very good and they can do anything for their friends. I must admit I was benefitted from their help. Also I had Sabari who was my class topper and sati my schoolmate in my class with whom I was very close. Also 8 of my school mates were in my class.
So it was more of school atmosphere over there. We enjoyed our college life like anything. We also had Cold WAR with our staffs,but thanks to our HOD we were not much harassed. We went for South Indian and North Indian tour in our 3rd and 4th year. We visited Bangalore, Mysore, Ooty in 3rd Year and Agra, Delhi, Manali and Chandigarh in 4th. Also we did our project at the last minute with curse of my internal guide. But to our surprise we got the best project award.
Sad things happen in life in college. I had my share too. First my Orkut ID was hacked and some obscene scraps to all gals in my profile. I even bear the burden for that till now as my perippa not speaking to me and my sisters even doubt me now it was a state of shock for me. I was unable to come out of it still now as it was not my fault but couldn’t prove that I am true
Then came a bigger jolt of my life. After this hacking incident died down a bit one of my friend proposed me. I haven’t seen her too. One day I mistakenly typed her number but she asked whether we can be friends? The wrong thing was I said ‘It’s ok we can be friends’ then she will message often but I was not replying her often. One day I wished her for her birthday and I she proposed me at once. I was not in a mood to love at that point as I was not settled and I said no. But some of my friends played prank on me like that gal. But I was shocked when I saw that she will commit suicide if I am not accepting, after a long struggle I was able to convince her. Not before I lied that I am in love with another person but happy that saved her from blushes. These things made me mentally stronger and I am a complete person right now than I was facing that problems. Problems come to make you stronger. Isn’t it ???????
Third, Joining Cognizant. WIPRO was the first company to attend my campus for interview. I got through all the rounds and also was confident of clearing, but to my bad time I lost it. Even the person whom I gave courage got selected but not me it was a blessing in disguise I got CTS as my second one and I got selected in that. If I had got WIPRO I might have not cleared the exams which were meant to be sooooooooo tougher than in CTS. So it was a boon as I dint clear the WIPRO hurdle. Coming into Cognizant, the greatest transition in my life came.
I am used to be a Short tempered Ill speaking laggard in my school and college. I used to roam with all guys and we have a guy’s gang in nagar (My place). Even gals will fear to speak to us. But now the transition was I became very cool and composed. I am not letting my anger get the better of myself. All this credit of changing will go to Nirmall. A friend of mine (Coll mate too). He used to speak well to gals and guys. That transformed me into an individual who realizes that changing yourselves is better than changing others.
Also I should thank my best buddy Poornima here as she was the one who was with me in all my bad times. I am happy to say she is settled now and has a baby too.. I wish for her great future. She was instrumental in saying me to be good to all and don’t expect much from others.She used to tell everything in a correct manner that my mind understands.
Also my friend Satish Mukundan showed me how to live? He will be very silent even when other bully him. So I have got the real character from him. Nothing is going to happen if you are angry, Anger kills your brain. Don’t act when you are angry as it will end in danger.
Then my Schoolmate named Renuka (Will ask to call as Renu actually). I have not talked much to her in my school days. But she was also selected in cognizant and she taught me how to go about the life. Don’t try to spend thinking of others. First think of yourselves then all will be fine. That simple mantra was taught to me by her. For that I need to owe her a lot. Wish her a fine future ahead.
I need to thank Renu, Poornima and Satish for my change in my life.So this is my little story with my experience of what happened in Life.
“Whatever happens in life happens for good”
Isn’t it ?????????????????????????????????
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