When a Malayali meets a Malayali
I dedicate this OS to Vanshii_writes who requested me to write on RiVanya long ago.
Thank you so much Salley for the beautiful edits.
Ritik is a village boy from Kerala who came to Mumbai for a job.
He was struggling hard to adjust there as in his office there were no malayalees.He was feeling suffocated.
Ritik rang up his mother yamini.
Yamini:Mone(Son),how are you?
Ritik:I am not fine here Amma(Mother).
Yamini became upset:What happened mone(Son)?Do you have problems in your work place?
Ritik:No Amma(Mother).The office is good.My job is good though it's hectic.But I am missing your food.I am missing Kerala food.I can't find any Malayali restaurant near by.Infact I can't find any malayali here.I can't tolerate it.
Yamini:You have to adjust Ritik.You be happy that you got a good job which no one from from village got.
Ritik:That's true.
Yamini:You don't worry.Slowly slowly you will get used to everything.
Ritik:I hope so.
Ritik went to the temple.
He looked at the people.
Ritik:From their faces I can make out that none of them are from Kerala.My bad luck!Even in a temple God is not making me meet a malayali.
After praying
he was about to turn back and go out.Suddenly his eyes fell on a girl there.Her dressing struck his eyes.She was dressed in a Kerala attire.
(Please ignore Sindoor in all the pictures).
Ritik's face blossomed.
Ritik:Finally I found a malayali here.
She took prasad from the pujari.Suddenly she saw Ritik gazing at her.
Realizing that she noticed him,he looked somewhere else pretending that he was not looking at her.
She concentrated on eating the sweet which she got as prasad.
She:Enthu ruchiyulla prasadam! (What a delicious Prasad!)
(Prasadam is vegetarian food cooked for devotees after thanksgiving to God).
Ritik became happier hearing her speak malayalam.Ritik:Somebody is speaking in malayalam.I feel so happy to hear Malayalam here.
Ritik saw her buying the Kheer specially made in the temple.She was drinking it.
Ritik:She is a typical malayali who buys payasam(Kheer) and drinks it in the temple.I will go and meet her after collecting the prasadam.
Ritik collected the prasadam and turned back.He could not see her there.He walked in search of her.But he could not see her.He became dull.
Ritik:She has already left.Somehow I found a Malayali.But she has disappeared.
Suddenly Ritik got an idea.
Ritik:What if she comes to the temple again?The next weekend too I will come here at this time.
The next weekend Ritik went to the temple.
His eyes searched for that girl.Suddenly he saw her.He was relieved and happy to see her.She was dressed in a Kerala saree.He was lost in her beauty.
Ritik:She is a typical Malayali beauty.Shall I go and talk to her?What if she thinks that I am disturbing her?I will give her a letter.Based on her reaction I will approach her.
Ritik took a paper and pen from his pocket.He wrote something on the paper and asked a little boy to hand it over to the girl.The boy gave it to the girl.
Little boy:Didi,one bhaiyya told me to give it to you.
She looked around to see him.
But Ritik hid behind the crowd.
She read the letter:I am happy to see a Malayali.If you want to meet a Malayali we can meet.
Her face blossomed.
She:Malayali?I am so happy to see a Malayali.I want to see the Malayali who noticed that I am a Malayali.
Shivanya:How will I find him?
She walked looking at every single boy to find him.
Ritik realized that she is searching for him happily.
He went towards her cheerfully.
Ritik:I am the one who gave you the letter.
She smiled.
She:Malayali aano? (Are you a Malayali?)
Ritik:Yes.I am a Malayali.
She smiled.
She:How did you know that I am a Malayali?
Ritik:Who else will wear a Kerala saree and come to the temple?From your dressing I understood that you are a Malayali.
She smiled.
She:Entha peru? (What is your name?)
Ritik:Ritik Menon.Entha peru? (What is your name?)
She:Shivanya Unni.
Ritik smiled.
Ritik:I was very happy to get a job in Mumbai.I am getting a good salary too.But lack of malayalees here made me upset.Finally I found you.I can't tell you how happy I am.
Shivanya:Actually there are many Malayalees in Mumbai.It's just that you did'nt meet them.Slowly slowly you will meet them.
Ritik:You are the first Malayali I met in Mumbai.So you are special.
She smiled.
Shivanya:I work in an IT company here.Talking to a Malayalee and eating Kerala food gives relief from the stress.Meeting a Malayali outside Kerala is always special.So you are also special.
They smiled at each other.
Ritik:Why don't we capture this precious moment in our camera?
Shivanya:Sure.
They posed together and took photographs.
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They exchanged their numbers.
Ritik and Shivanya started chatting on the phone.They became friends and started meeting very often.
Shivanya took Ritik to a Malayali hotel.Ritik was surprised.Ritik ate food as if he had not eaten since ages.Shivanya felt like giggling.
Ritik:Thank you Shivanya for this surprise.You made me feel at home.It means a lot.
Shivanya smiled.
Ritik started falling for Shivanya.
Ritik dreamt of having beautiful romantic moments with Shivanya.
Ambalapuzhe unnikannanodu nee
Enthu paribhavam melleyothi vannuvo
Kalvilakkukal paathi minni nilkkave
Enthu nalkuvaan enne kaathu ninnu nee
Thriprasaadhavum mouna chumbanangalum
Pankuvakkuvaan odi vannathaanu njaan
Raaga chandanam ninte netiyil thodaan
Gopa kanyayay odi vannathaanu njaan
Ambalapuzhe unnikannanodu nee....
aa….aa…..aa…..aa….aa….
Agnisaakhiyaay ila thaali chaarthiyen
Aadhyaanuraagam dhanyamaakum
Manthrakodiyil njaan moodi nilkkave
Aadhyaabhilaasham saphalamaakum
Naalaalariye kai pidikkum
Thiru naadaka shaalayil chernnu nilkkum (2)
Yamuna nadhiyaay kuliralayilakum ninavil
Ambalapuzhe unnikannanodu nee....
Eeranode ennum kai vanangumen
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Nirmaallya punyam pakarnnu tharaam
Ere janmamay njaan nolmpu nolkkumen
Kaivallyamellaam kaazhcha vakkaam
Velee pennaay nee varumbol
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Nallola kudayil njaan koottu nilkaam(2)
Thulasee dhalamaay thirumalaradikalil veenen
Ambalapuzhe unnikannanodu nee.....(Adwaitham).
Once they went for a walk together.
Ritik could not take his eyes off Shivanya who was looking somewhere else and enjoying the scenic beauty of the place.
Suddenly Ritik asked her: Jna thanne kalyam kazhikatte? (May I marry you?)
Shivanya looked at him in shock.
Ritik:Recently I realized that I have started loving you.Enikku thanne orupadu ishtamanu.(I like you very much).
Shivanya was surprised.
Shivanya:Ritik...I...
Ritik:No need of replying now.Think well.I am going to my my native place in Kerala for a few days.After spending my holidays in Kerala,I will return to Mumbai.That time please give me a reply.I will wait till then.
Ritik walked away.
Ritik went to his Village in Kerala.He was very happy to meet his parents.
Yamini served his favourite Kerala sadhya.(Sadhya, is a meal of Kerala consisting of a variety of traditional vegetarian dishes usually served on a banana leaf as lunch.)
He had it happily.
Ritik told his parents:I will bath in the river and come back.In Mumbai,I missed bathing in the river.
Yamini smiled:You are still a child.
Ritik smiled.
Ritik jumped into the river and swam.He took a bath and prayed in the river.
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He wore clothes and turned back.
He could not believe his eyes as Shivanya was standing there.
Ritik:Shivanya!
She smiled.
Shivanya:Ritik,when you proposed to me,without even bothering to hear my reply,you just walked away saying that after you return to Mumbai only I need to give my reply to you.But actually I did'nt have to think too much to give you a reply.I did not have the patience to wait till you return to Mumbai to give you my reply.That's why I came here.
Ritik was surprised.
Shivanya:I also love you Ritik.I will marry you.
Ritik became very happy.
They shared a romantic eye lock.
Ritik took Shivanya to his house.
His parents stared at Shivanya.
Ritik:Amma...Acha...(Mother...Father...)This is Shivanya.She is my friend from Mumbai.
Yamini:About whom you always talk with a lot of love...?
Ritik and Shivanya blushed.
His father Ankush was stunned:You both are in love?
Ritik:Don't worry Acha(Father).Shivanya is a pure Malayali.
Ankush was relieved.
Ankush:I was scared whether you will marry a Bombay girl.If so,how will I speak to my daughter in law?Because I don't know Hindi.That was my biggest fear.
Everyone laughed.
Shivanya:Don't worry Acha(Father).I know Malayalam very well.
Ankush:I am happy that my Ritik chose a Malayali girl.I can communicate with my daughter in law easily.
Yamini:I really liked your Shivanya.
They smiled.
Shivanya sought their blessings.
The Wedding day arrived...
Shivanya came up dressed up as a Kerala bride.
Ritik could not take his eyes off her.
Shivanya stood near Ritik on the mandap.
They smiled at each other romantically.
Ritik tied thali(Nuptial chain)around Shivanya's neck.
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They exchanged garlands.
Ritik filled her hairline with vermilion.
Ritik and Shivanya felt complete after getting married to each other.
The end
Shivanya and Ritik as Keralities are looking so stunning. It's true whenever a Malayali goes out of native place they will try to find Malayalis. Being a half Mallu also I can relate this to myself .I loved this OS so much. Beautiful 😍😍😍
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