Chapter 160

[MEMBERSONLY]

[NOCOPY]

Smita,😊

Here is the interpretation to Section 3 of Part 43.

Seeing Khushi's face crumpled and tears flowing from her face, Buaji exclaimed to Nani, Anjali, Mami, Payal and Amma, Hai Re Nandkisore! She had seen girls cry on their bidai when they leave their Amma and Babuji to go to their husband's house. But their Sanka Devi was of rare breed, crying to go to her husband's house? Moreover, it was before the wedding! All giggled at her remark! Buaji asked Garima, why was it that Titliaya always does things in sharp contradistiction of what is expected of her? Garima answered with a smile, that she really does not know. Khushi has always been contrary in nature. Her answer made Buaji state, it is confirmed that she is quite crazy, making all smile.

While they were talking about her craziness, a tear trailed down Khushi's cheeks. Khushi who was immersed in her sadness was oblivious to their talks. Arnav picked the tear drop with a flick on the tip of his finger from her cheek. Her soft pleading, take me with you, Arnavji. Without you... one day without you... I can't... Take me with you, made Arnav too overcome with emotion that he had to swallow the lump in his throat with great difficulty. He wondered, how was he to tell her that he too felt the same pain at the very thought? How was he to tell her that the thought itself made him feel as though his breath would stop? How was he to tell her that he couldn't bear to see her pain? As his eyes moved towards his family, he saw all of them had big smiles on their faces. They were happy to see Arnav being thought as precious. Khushi, once again oblivious to all these whispered, that she would make sure she would not be caught by hiding under his bed or hiding in the bathroom if someone comes along.. Seeing her listing out places where she could sneak away lest she be seen by others, he too started to give her ideas saying, or behind the curtains. She added, or the poolside, making Arnav suggest with a small smile sprouting on his face, behind his pots and plants. Hearing him helping her out with suggestions of possible nooks and corners, to camouflage herself, she nodded enthusiastically with her glistening eyes planted on his amused face. He even suggested that she could hide among his clothes in his wardrobe, that cheered her up no end and made her say, yes, she had done that before. Arnav skittered his eyes away from her face to hide his laughter. Khushi, clutching his arm, tears streaming down her face, told him that the other option was he could stay at Gupta House with her, but not to leave her and go away. Arnav tried to console her by patting her hand that had his arm in tight grip.

Addressing, Nani and Buaji he said that he was thinking... His voice made all eyes turn towards him and got their undivided attention. The imp in Anjali made her whisper out to the other ladies, let's see how Chotey, the businessman, handles this. They too concurred with her thoughts. Nani with her eyes twinkling asked him, to continue with what he was about to tell with, Haan, Chotey? Buaji's, Kaho, Nandkisore! was an open challenge for him to let them know his thoughts on the matter. Stumbling with words in the beginning he asked in all innocence that he was thinking, err... the wedding was to be held in RM the next day, in the evening anyway. So why don't they all spend the night there? His query had Buaji hook her eyebrow up in surprise making her eyes bulge out, Mami gasp, Payal and Anamika struggle to control their bubbling laughter, Ganesh, NK, Akash and Gaurav look at Arnav with admiration. His sister, Anjali, gave him a pat on his back saying, very good thought indeed! It would save him from a lot of hassles. Won't it? Her counter query made him blush. Arnav suggested, that if Anamika, Ganesh, Gaurav, Buaji, Amma, Babuji and Khushi can shift their things that day itself to RM, all could have a fairly relaxed day before the wedding. His suggestion had her heart flutter with happiness and Khushi looked at him with total admiration written on her face.

Mami quipped, that was a bombastic idea with conservation of energy in mind!A wonderful way to be as fresh as a daisy for the night... She with a smirk corrected herself saying, evening. Her quip had all burst out in laughter! Buaji's whisper, that after spending time with their Sanka Devi, Arnav Bitwaa has become her Sanka Dev, her crazy ways seems to have rubbed off on him, Nandkisore! had all howling with laughter. Mami supported her Arnav Bitwaa and said to her mother-in-law, that it was really a good idea. Half the work would then be completed that day itself and then the next day, they could dress and do the make-up at leisure for the wedding! Nani looked at Buaji and asked her softly, what does she think? Buaji told her equally softly, that if they don't come to your house that evening Devyaniji, Titliyaa will fly to your house before the shaadi. Mami who couldn't help herself from teasing the couple told her mother-in-law with a smirk that, she had heard of runaway marriages, but running to husband's house for marriage that she had not heard! Was it a latest trend? Anjali pleaded with her Nani, to please say, yes. Then tonight would be a funfilled night with everyone under a single roof.

Nani looked at the solicitous face of Arnav and Khushi and said, that was fine by her Chotey! with Buaji too nodding her assent. A jubilant cry rose from the gathered, with NK, Gaurav, Scooby and Akash being vociferous. Khushi hugged Arnav's arm and rested her head against his shoulder with a beamer of a smile. At Arnav's whispered, happy? her reply, very, you have the knack of making things right. Always, made Arnav Singh Raizada murmur, Always... for you Khushi, Always.

Anamika breathed into Ganesh's ear that, who would have thought that ASR though looks arrogant is an absolute softie! Ganesh replied, that Arnav is surely a big softie totally twisted around Khushi's little finger. But, ASR is still a stubborn ass. Ganesh's comment had Anamika burst out in a peal of laughter, making Ganesh add, but a likeable ass. It had Anamika bob her head in agreement as she tried to stifle her laughter from cachinnating.

This update is about being INGENIOUS.

This word is quite unique. It can be used in context of two different meanings. As usual I would highlight the words that mean the title word. To know what exactly they are, it is easier if it is seen in the usage.

Seeing Khushi showing her anguish frankly, at having to stay away from Arnav for a day, Buaji's exclamation, that she knew girls crying after marriage to go away from parents, while her Sanka Devi true to her name, was crying her heart out for not being able to be at her husband's house before marriage. What a bundle of contrariness! That was an exclamation aimed at subtly cheer up Khushi and make her smile. Though the rest smiled, it did not have any effect on her.

"To be most effective, flattery is always best applied with a trowel"

~ Alan Bradley, The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag

She started to plead with Arnav, to take her with him. Tear drops started to make an appearance on her cheek, making him vulnerable. Arnav could not stand to see Khushi letting her precious tears flow down. Even though he felt same as her, he could not voice it out. Her candid confession made him feel heavy hearted and with one look at his family, he realized that the family was having a whale of a time at their expense. Khushi being naive and overcome by her forlornness, told him that she could hide away at RM and began listing out the various possible places and he too joined in listing out. He adroitly, in a shrewd, uncanny and subtle way was able to halt her tear flow. Though he felt like smiling at her naivety, he controlled himself, knowing that what she was feeling was a genuine emotion and was very upset about having to be away from him. Her other option that he could stay otherwise there at Gupta House showed him, how unhappy she was. Arnav patting her hand that was gripping his arm in solace, he addressed his Nani and Buaji the two elders of the house. Anjali who was crafty, when it came to her Chotey and liked to pull his leg whenever possible, whispered to the ladies to see how the businessman in her Chotey is able to deal with this situation. She knew it needed to be handled brilliantly and skillfully. He had to handle it in such a way that nobody would be offended, nobody would loose and yet have his and Khushi's way! Though Anjali would dare her Chotey, she knew he was an extremely resourceful person. She was curious to know how he would rise to the challenge. When Nani asked him what it was and Buaji challenged him to say what he had in mind, his solution to the problem that they all stay under one roof was brilliant, intelligent and shrewd that was skillfully executed. To substantiate his stand he told them that if they all shift that day itself to RM, they could have a relaxed whole day before the wedding in the evening. He brilliantly put forth his thoughts as though it was done to ease others of the hassles before the wedding. Anjali voiced it out saying, that it was a brilliant strategy to solve his problem of not being able to see Khushi too. That it was a clever strategy adopted by the adept.

"The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do"

~ Michael E. Porter

His sly yet, shrewd, skillful and brilliant solution had mixed reactions. Buaji raising her eyebrows acknowledging his inventive yet subtle strategy, Mami gasping, at Arnav being ready with solution, Nani smiling at his originality and pride of having such a sharp scion, Payal and Anamika laughing at the canny way in which his business strategy was being adapted, Ganesh, NK, Akash and Gaurav admiring at his creative, gifted way of turning a situation to his advantage. Khushi was given the first hand treat of how her Arnavji would be there for her and would do his utmost to make her wishes come true. Her look was that of adoration, that showed that she had finally found her Raj Kumar. He had turned from the shaitaan, the one who relentlessly persecuted her to her Prince Charming, waiting to fulfill her wish list adroitly.

Mamiji concurred with his thoughts saying, that it was a bombastic idea to conserve energy and be energetic and lively. Her statement was a double entendre. Conservation of energy and fresh for the night is where the dual meaning arises. She with subtlety was teasing her nephew for his innovative thought to get what he wanted and was spot on. Buaji too realized that the resourceful businessman he is, is adept to adapting himself to her Sanka Devi's ways for he has found Titliya's craziness to be cute and a part of her beautiful self. Mami trying to tilt things in her nephews favour, vocalized her support to his suggestion.She realized that his clever solution would give her ample time to get dressed and apply make-up in leisure.

"Be a surfer. Watch the ocean. Figure out where the big waves are breaking and adjust accordingly"

~ 37 Signals, Getting Real: The Smarter, Faster, Easier Way to Build a Web Application

When asked by Nani what her opinion was, Buaji agreed saying that if they did not comply with it her Titliya would fly over to RM before the wedding. It was her subtle way of conveying that she did not want to separate the two and all customs could be bent to suit their purpose when originally they were formed for convenience itself.

Mami's query on asking about the new fashion of running to husband's house before the wedding was a crafty way of telling the rest that it would be a fun filled time when they all stay under one roof. Both the bride and the groom would be subjected to relentless teasing whenever the chance arises. Anjali too reiterated the same saying that they could tease whenever they get a chance and also create chances to tease them. It was something they could never even dream off a year back, and that too the thought of teasing her Chotey was unimaginable. Now, with Khushi amidst them, life had turned out much more enriched, with fun and laughter always lurking around the corner. Nani's consent sealed the matter and it was greeted with boisterous cheers. Khushi hugged Arnav's arm and resting her head on his sinewy shoulder had a beatified smile on her face. It was shining with blissful happiness. At Arnav's query was she happy, she had only one answer, and that was very much so and her frank opinion, that he was good at setting things right had him reply that it was so for her, always.That was an artistic way of admitting that she was priceless and he would bend backwards to accommodate her in his life and they were bound together forever. For him life without her was inconceivable now. Though he was against marriage for a long time, he was now eager to be bound together with the holy bond of matrimony that would be not just for this lifetime but for the next seven too.

"If you need something from somebody always give that person a way to hand it to you"

~ Sue Monk Kidd, The Secret Life of Bees

Seeing ASR and his inventive ways just to please his fiancee, Anamika told Ganesh, that ASR was an absolute softie. Ganesh disagreeing with her replied that Arnav was a big softie and he was a putty in the hands of Khushi. ASR was still as stubborn as a mule, but a very likeable one. His shrewd and skillful analysis of Arnav Singh Raizada had Anamika in stitches. She tried to control her laughter with difficulty.

"Your assumptions are your windows on the world. Scrub them off every once in a while, or the light won't come in"

~Isaac Asimov

That is why this update is INGENIOUS.

That's it from me. Hope you enjoy it.

rulama2013-06-20 20:41:28