Chapter 2

1 years ago

Anubhuti

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[Chapter 2]

It was a weekend gathering of Civil Services officers and family at Polo club. All bureaucrats, young and Senior, were there with their families. 

Smart and educated young Girls and Boys were also mingling. 

Rajendra was with his wife and Vicky but in a foul mood.

“Why are you upset”

“Your darling pampered son keeps giving me the reason. Do you see the whole vibe here, this is the class that he belongs to. Are everyone’s kids not here? Are they not in some great profession? But still they are all here? But your Sahebzade has no value”

“Raj, he will be here. He is just running late. An important client have flight to catch so he has to prepone his Monday meeting to Saturday”

“Huuh” he gave a sarcastic laugh

“That is his way to show people that the career he has chosen is equally important. But that can never be compared to bureaucracy that he Kicked out from his doorstep. I will never forgive him for that”

“He is working hard Raj”

“Leave it. I am not going to waste my bureaucrats gathering on his attitude”

He saw Mr.Saxena coming towards them with excitement

“Congratulations Mr.Khurana on family promotions. How are you finding the new responsibility of an IG”

“Hope now I get even better chance to change few things in my radar”

“Where is Dev. I wanted to congratulate him on his promotion as well. Your son is so talented and dedicated” 

His eyes then went to Dev who was elegantly approaching them with his elegant yet humble wife Naintara. 

“Hey, welcome… the most beautiful and  happening couple of the day.” he gave strong hug to Dev and patted his back 

“Congratulations on your promotion to SSP. I still wonder why you declined to become IAS and choose IPS”

“I wanted to work on the ground, you know that.” 

More people joined in. Few people were on other side, enjoying the day with drinks and snack

Another high official,Mr.Krishnan looked at Naintara “I am not happy with you though. You opted for demotion”

“I choose to balance between family and career. Also what I am doing is worthwhile. Working for women's welfare and safety, it’s satisfactory.”

Khurana’s also took the status of others in a similar way, showing pride, extending congratulations and sharing suggestions.

Mr. Rathor then looked at Vicky coming their way “And what’s Vicky’s plan. He is going on Dev’s path right”

It was clear to Raj, they were hinting at Maan. Making sure Vicky was not in wrong influence of his second son.

“Vicky is already preparing hard. And with Dev’s guidance he will get through”

No one talked or asked about Maan. This was a whole bureaucracy who took pride in their profession. It was one of the most respected professions. There were only a few professions that these people thought of as their kids to go into - Medical, Military, bureaucracy or even lecturer. 

Some were liberal and openly accepted the new change in the era, where kids take new professions and grow and do well but most of these lots were rigid in their thoughts. Raj was one of them.

Sandhya excused herself and moved to where her Mother in law was with a group of retirees.

“Maa, Maan is not picking phone” she whispered

“If he is not coming today Sandhya, he better not come in front of Raj till morning. We don’t want an explosion at home.”

Maan finished with his meeting and his presentation by noon. He immediately called Dev

“Bhai.. howz the temperature over there”

“With you not yet here, what do you expect?  Maan today even I am pissed of with you, forget about Dad”

“You are not allowed to be pissed off with me at this time of need.  Should I change and come”

“Come directly without wasting a second”

“Yeah, as if the crowd there is all waiting for my grand entry. Did anyone even ask for me”

Dev stayed quiet for a while “Maan start soon”

“Already on way Bhai”

“Maan is on his way” Dev informed his Dad.

“Did I even ask for an update on him? I have my group here. I am going for a game, you coming”

“Yeah Sure”

Dev looked at his beautiful wife, so smartly dressed and with sunglass on her face, ohh how royal she looked

She gave him a thumbs up when their eyes met and got busy watching the game with other females sitting beside her.

In the middle she took her chance and texted Maan “Where the hell are you?”

“Bhabhs on my way. Already informed Bhai”

Game has now come into proper shape but then it was break time for lunch when Maan made his entry.

Seniors gave him a smile and generic pleasantries but none showed much interest on his work front. 

But his entry definitely took the attention of young girls there. Maan Was Damn handsome with his physique and dressing. Most youngsters here were fit and smart but Maan took away the trophy when looks were concerned.

But they could not think of him as their partner. He was a wasted genius. A genius who has cleared IIT with great rank in first attempt and then directly entered IIM. But he had taken these courses not for name shake and to come back to civil services. He had joined these because he was really interested in that career. 

Maan had cleared Civil Services in one attempt along with CAT. He rejected his offer in Civil Services and took Management as preference. This has let everyone down.He will never be a bureaucrat.

It would have been ok if he had taken a good position somewhere after that but he had decided for a startup along with his other four friends. It has been two years and their startup was still a startup in everyone’s eyes, giving the view of him wasting his time and talent. 

Maan and his friend knew how much they have progressed and how hard it is to set up and take shape.

He has chosen to land into  a business  world with a startup, sounding low career with uncertainty to everyone.

Leaving bureaucracy and becoming a businessman. Business means money making, did not go well with this class of educated.

Internally they laughed -  Future business tycoon The Maan Singh Khurana.

Maan and his family knew what people talked about him. Maan ignored, Raj felt insulted.

Maan was not aiming for any business tycoon, But he wanted to keep growing and see where it goes. He was enjoying his work. Becoming a business Tycoon is not a joke and he was not a dreamer to dream impossible. He was practical and trusted his capability to be successful.

It was as usual a hectic day for Geet. Getting up early, readying herself, making breakfast,Packing her lunch, dropping Titu to school and reaching office on time.Geet never realized in her simplicity or made it obvious to anyone  that she was the person to be on time.

After her work hours, she took an hour break in the park, or walking by the roadside, to spend her time in her dream world.

Once she reached home in the evening, she freshened up, changed into her relaxing dress and headed to the kitchen to make dinner.

Making breakfast and Dinner was Geet’s responsibility while Tayi Ji made Lunch and kept up the house. 

Geet placed dinner on small dining table

“Wow Di, aaloo paratha today”

While they were having dinner quietly, her Tayi Ji spoke “Don’t you think we are not thinking about you. We are looking for good proposal”

Geet did not say a word but she liked it. She wanted to get out of this place, let them take the family house. She wanted a family of her own.

“It will take time. I don’t want people to say that we just shed our responsibility”

Though Geet knew  she was a responsibility to them and they were also looking to get rid of her. But they have to also consider society to get her married well. Otherside, they did not want her to have worried married life and they  being pulled into it with concerns.

Geet somehow did not blame them so much. They would not be a very loving Taya Ji and Tayi Ji, who would love her their own child but they had not tortured her either. 

It was a calculated give and take relation. Geet was looking forward to having a family, esp. A lover or husband, who would love her beyond any calculation.

In the night, she opened the window of her room and let the cold breeze touch her face. Why can’t she imagine these cold breezes to be a kiss from her imaginary love. Geet hit her head “Jhalli”

She then switched on the table lamp and browsed through job portal sites for suitable jobs. There were one or two that she contacted via email.

Geet’s life just went day by day, as usual. She tried looking for new jobs but nothing materialized. With her average degree and being just out of college, she got jobs but her current teaching one was better. She could still get a better job if she gets more time to invest in it. She could not ignore the existing job as she needed to pay at home and also save some for herself. After work, at home, they only increased her work load. Thus Geet did not get to even put much effort on that.

At home, it was as usual, her Uncle and Aunt would somehow express their greatness towards her and alongside letting her know indirectly she should contribute more as expenses increased.

“Geet, now Titu’s exam is coming, you should give some more hours to him”

“Tayi Ji, I am able to catch up with his lessons in an hour daily”

“But with exams coming I want you to give him two hours” Geet thought for a while, it was no use arguing with her Aunt. But then she had already planned one hour of night to brush her skills up for a new opportunity.

“Okay Tayi Ji, for these exam days, can you take the dinner part? I will use that time for Titu’s extended tuition”

“Ohhh.. so you are down on bargaining” Geet was shocked by the blame. She was just thinking of adjusting her hours

“No Tayi Ji”

“It’s just few days Geet”  “Okay, I’ll manage”

“It’s your brother you are teaching Geet. Don’t show it as if you are favoring us.”

“No no Taya Ji. I mean to say I will manage how to handle it, that’s it.” These were small talks that made her feel this was her family just for name shake. 

But this added workload slowed Geet’s job search. It has always happened. All her college and schooling that Geet had done was accompanied with her workload, which only let her be an average performer. Geet was an Ok student, who would fare well if she gets time to focus on her studies. But due to her workloads that her Uncle and Aunts loaded her with, enabled Geet to only pass as an average student .

It had been going like this with her for years and Geet was used to it. But in all this monotonous life of hers, only happening and innovative things that happened with her were her dreams.

Everyday she innovated her dreams to make her imaginary love story strong and beautiful. It had now reached such a point where no turbulence in her life could stumble their love. Their? Yes, her and her imaginary boyfriend or husband, whoever it will be. The only thing left now was for her to see him.

Geet knew but didn’t want to realize that the reality does not start from the point where her dream has reached. It will have to start from the start and can take several years, months and moments to reach to the point she has reached. Also, there is the chance that the dreams can break, like glass which breaks with one hit.

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