DAAL KI ATMAKATHA
Hello everyone!! Time for another story. Before you shoot million questions and waste your energy. Lemme decrease your workload. I am the very famous DAAL. Dont make faces. *Pouts* . Its kinda love story and I'll play a major role in it.
Aha...now look at your dreamy faces. *Chuckles*
One more thing I'm very much alive as you all are. I have eyes, ears, heart and most important thing feelings. So dont give me shocked reactions when I mention these. Ok enough!!! Lets start
A lady clad in a simple cotton saree was cooking something in the kitchen. A 6 yrs old kid watched his mother intently as she was engrossed in her work.
"Mumma hurry up! I'm hungry. What are you cooking?" The kid whined
"Daal" the lady replied pulling his cheeks.
Immediately his eyes lit up.
"Mmm...my favorite." He said licking his lips. She chuckled at his cute expressions
So ladies and gentleman!! Welcome me with a huge round of applause."*grins*
She put frying pan on the stove, added a tablespoon ghee, jeera(cumin), red chillies, dhaniya(coriander )and hing(asafoetida).
I was very nervous. What she going to do with all these stuffs?? Why is she coming towards me??"
Dont touch me. Wait ...wait.. aaah *screams*...splash
Why didnt I feel the pain?? *Frowns* I think something is wrong with my nerve endings.
Sorry for the distraction guys...where was I??
Han the rich aroma filled the room. I wasnt some ordinary daal. I was her secret recipe. I was the reason of her smile she had when her son happily finished his food. I was the token of love from a mother to his son. I was special
*Beams with pride*
Years passed and I was long forgotten. No one cooked me in Malhotra Mansion *teary eyed*
You must be wondering where did the lady go?? Where was his son?? You curious cats hold on for a minute. I will tell you everything. *Smiles*
His parents had a huge argument and the lady left the house. No one knew where she was. His father fed him lies that his mother was cheating on him. Poor boy was shattered. He hated his mother from the depth of his heart
Haan ...haan...I know the love story is yet to begin. You guys have no chill! *Rolls eyes*
The little complan boy was now a very handsome hunkilicious young man
Wipe your drool ladies.* Winks*
"Bhaiya lets have lunch."his younger brother said.
Is that me in the tiffin? *Bends to have a close look*
Yo hoo!!! I am back *jumps in excitement*
As he tasted me something strikes him. Something which seems familiar or should I say someone.
"What happened bhaiya? Enjoy the meal. Its delicious."his brother said but he seems lost.
"Chhote this taste...it feels like...I dont know." He was perplexed.
Once you taste me believe me your taste buds can never forget me.
A girl enters , her eyes wide wide horror, fixed on the PCT label on the tiffin.
"Sumo come . Have lunch with us."Pushkar gave her a million dollar smile. She smiled back
Shravan like a gentleman pulled chair for her. She sat, hyper aware of his eyes on her. Looks like the two had a fight.
He passed me and asked her to taste. She said it was good.
"Only good!!!!" He was annoyed ,so was I. He asked her the ingredients used and she couldnt name them correctly. He mocked her . He closed his eyes and recalled the daal cooking in his kitchen. Every memory was still fresh. He knew the recipe as if it flowed in his veins. I was overjoyed. He remembers me.
His mother was still not in the picture. So who cooked me?? Dont strain your brain. I'll tell you. The girl cooked me.
Arghhh...stop fangirling ladies. Listen to me. *Annoyed *
Yes you heard it right...his mother taught her the recipe. But sumo knew how much he hated his mother and everything related to her, so she decided to keep me a secret. She introduced a stupid 'D se Dhurandhar singj bagga as a chef who cooked me.
Dare he touch me . I'll kill that idiot.*fumes*
Soon shravan found out the truth about daal. He called her and demanded answers. The girl was so much in love with him that for sake of his happiness she decided to keep her mouth shut. Ready to bear all insults. When she explained him the reason of lying he was elated to know she cared for him. He told her to make that recipe hers. As special as she was.
So guys now their love story begins. Come back from your fantasy land darlings *snaps fingers*
Love was in the air. Shravan decided to confess his love. BUT...
*Drum rolls*
RETURN OF NIRMALA
All plans of confession went down the drain. He was furious, hurt that she lied to him. Brought back his mother, whom he never wished to see. Instead of I Love You ,he ended up saying I Hate You. I hate this daal and the place where it is cooked. If it was upto me I would have shut down this place. He said all harsh things though he didnt mean anything.
My heart broke. Dont get started. What did I tell you in the beginning?? I do have a heart. Show some sympathy.
Poor sumo, poor nirmala and poor me!!! *Wipes tears*
Both ladies were in tears. One was rejected by her love, other by her son. No one was at fault but sometimes you cant prove yourself even when you are right.
Cruel na??
Destiny doesnt always play fair
When you need, your born isnt there
You cry and curse the fate
Your love gave up on his mate
There will come a day when sky is bright and shining
Dont lose hope, every dark cloud has a silver lining.
I am good poet. Aint I? *Smug look*
Luck wasnt by her side. His evil father manipulated him and demolished her PCT .
Cooking plans to kill the old man??Count me in.
To make it worse she met with a deadly accident. Lost her motor coordination. Shravan was there for her 24*7. But she waa frustated by her condition. She was dependent on others for her daily chores. He made a plan to help her.
One day a client complained that the food was horrible and daal was even worse.Her temper flared, so did mine.
How dare someone insult me?? The daal in the tiffin looked nothing like me.
"Hey bro!!" Someone called me. I turned back to see it was the DUPLICTE DAAL waving hands at me.
I scrunched up my nose in disgust.
"Hey buddy dont be angry. I am here to help suman." It gave a friendly smile. I smiled back.
Dont know what came over her. She walked without help, chopped vegetables, cooked me in few minutes. i was delicious as ever. Everyone was shocked to find her alright. But she knew it was his love and her passion that helped her to recover. Love again started blooming.
So is everything normal between them?Did they confess?? Are they together?
Well answer to all your questions is ..NO.
Dont know when they will be together, but they will be one day that's for sure.
Becoz
You may give in to manipulations for a while
Keeping aside your brain
You may give in to circumstances
Your heart locked in cage.
But love will break every wall
In the end conquer all
So my lovelies how was it?? Hit the like button and drop your comments if you like the story. If not I love chappals you can always throw them...flat ones. I'm little choosy š .Ignore the typos
Hope to meet you soon
Till then take care
Priyam