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Chapter 30
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Location : KHURANA CONSTRUCTIONS, HEAD OFFICE, NEW DELHI, 01:20p.m.
Geet reached Khurana Constructions and was awed with splendour and elegance of Khuranas. As she didn't know the way, she went to the reception. The girl at reception was a cute, chubby girl munching on a packet of potato chips. Geet went near the receptionist and said,"Miss..."
"Pinky."
"Miss Pinky, can you please tell me the way to Mr. Maan Singh Khurana's office?"
"Ma'am do you have appointment with Mr. Khurana?"
"Appointment? No."
"Ma'am, Sir doesn't meet anyone without appointment."
"I understand. But he had asked me to meet him. Alright just call him and tell him that "GEET IS HERE." I hope that is alright."
"Yes. Sure Ma'am." Pinky called Maan's number and left a message with Maan's secretary as he was in a meeting. Hence Geet was standing in lobby and looking at the paintings on the walls of the lobby and models of buildings constructed by Khurana Constructions which stood at the corner of the lobby. Feeling tired, Geet sat on the sofa present and was browsing through the magazines. Just then a girl came wearing a short tight mini dress and her face was hidden behind heavy make up where Geet was sitting and questioned,
"May I know why you are waiting here?"
"I want to meet Mr. Maan Singh Khurana."
"Do you have appointment with Mr. Khurana?"
"No. But I don't think I need appointment because I'm..."
"I'm afraid, Mr. Khurana doesn't meet anyone without appointment." The girl wearing a short tight mini dress said.
"But he had asked me to meet him in his office at 1:30p.m."
"What is it about?"
"Its personal."
"You seem to be educated and yet you don't know that you have make an appointment when you meet MD of a big organization." Then looking at Geet up and down and giving a condascending look
at her cotton saree and sindoor in her parting said, "Maybe you studied in a poor village school that's why..."
"Her name is DR. ANAMIKA SINGH. SHE IS FAMOUS CARDIOLOGIST FROM US, Miss Saraswati Gupta." Maan's loud and furious voice boomed scaring all the staff present.
"MK , but she doesn't have an appointment." Ms. Gupta insisted.
"Sasha, she doesn't need an appointment to meet me. UNDERSTOOD!" Scared Sasha nodded affirmative. "She can meet me whenever she wants because she is..."
"She is MRS. GEETIKA MAAN SINGH KHURANA. She is one of the OWNERS OF KHURANA INDUSTRIES." Furious voice of Ram said. Surprising KC staff as they rarely saw Ram angry. Scaring Sasha even more.
Digusted and humiliated Geet had enough and said in an icy emotion less voice "Mr. Maan Singh Khurana, it seems that in Khurana Constructions, the manners in a person are determined by the length of their clothes!"
Then Geet turned on her heel and stormed out of the KC lobby with straight back and head held high and sat in the car she came. Maan ran behind Geet as he knew that when Geet calls him by his full name her temper has reached a point of no return. KC staff was even more shocked to see the great MSK running behind a woman, no not any woman but his wife, Mrs. MSK! Maan just managed to reach in time before Geet could leave.
After Maan and Geet left, Ram told Sasha in front of all the KC staff present, in a firm and boss like voice,"Miss Saraswati Gupta or Sasha as you liked to be called, you can leave for the day. PLEASE RETURN TO KC ONLY WHEN YOUR FATHER IS WITH YOU!" Then Ram called,"Hanuman Singh!"
"Ji shahab!" (Yes Sir.) A Nepali security gaurd came at once running.
"Aap dekhiyega ki yeh Madam jald se jald iss building se bahaar chali jaayen warna aap apni naukari se haath dho beitheinge." (Please see that this Madam leaves the building premises as soon as possible otherwise you will loose your job.)
"Shaliye Madamji." (Please follow me Ma'am!) Hanuman Singh kept standing with Sasha till she left the building premises. Sasha was never so humiliated before but had no choice and had to leave.
Meanwhile in the car, Geet was burning with anger. She said, "Kaka, mai wapis ghar jaana chahti hoon." (Shyamlalji, I want to go back home right now.)
"Shyamlalji, please hospital chaliye." (No Shyamlalji, we will go to hospital right now.) Maan said closing the partition seperating front from rear of the car, and then said,"Geet sunno, abhi tumhari tabiyat theek nahi hai. Please doctor se mil lo. Agar mere liye nahi toh..." (Geet currently you are not well please come with me and meet the doctor. If not for my sake then...)
Geet put her hand on Maan's mouth. "Aapko mere se maafi maang ne ki zarurat nahi hai. Mai aap ke liye aur kewal aap ke liye kuch bhi kar sakti hoon. Magar mai bahut disappointed hoon ki itne bade Khurana Constructions mein Khurana Constructions ke CEO aur MD ke hukum se zyaada ek Junior Architect ki marzi maayne rakhti hai. Mai aapse sirf itna kehna chahti hoon ki "Kahin aisa naa ho ki KC ke ek mulaazim ko uski wafadaari ka inaam dene ke chakkar mein Khuranas ki izzat nilaam ho jaaye!" (You don't have to apologise to me, I can do anything for you. But I'm extremely disappointed that in a such reputed Khurana Constructions, the wishes of a Junior Architect holds more meaning than orders of the CEO and MD of Khurana Constructions. I only want to say that "in order to give due credit to a loyal employee of Khurana Constructions, the respect and prestiage of Khurana Constructions does not go down the drain"!) Geet said now having calmed down and closing her eyes. Maan understood Geet's implication and decided to talk to his grandfather and father. Maan was in deep thought when Geet's head slipped on to Maan's shoulder as she had slept off.
Ram was unable to concentrate on his work as repeatedly Sasha's disrespectful behaviour and words were coming in his mind regarding his daughter, his Gudiya and Khurana Khandaan's bahu, Geet. Hence, he left the office early telling Adi to call him incase of any emergency. Thakur Amardeep Singh, Savitri Devi and Janaki were surprised to see Ram home so early.
"Suniye, aapki tabiyat toh theek hai?" (Listen, I hope you are feeling well.)
"Haan mai theek hoon. Bauji, Maa aur Janaki, mujhe aap sab ki madatt chahiye ek nirnaye karne mein." (Yes, I'm fine. Bauji, Maa and Janaki, I need your advice on a major decision.)
"KYA?" (WHAT?) Thakur Amardeep Singh asked. Ram narrated the whole incident that happened in KC. "Bauji, mere hisaab se Sasha ko hummei KC aur Khurana Industries se jaane dena chahiye." (Bauji, I feel we should sack Sasha from KC and Khurana Industries!) Ram said in a firm and determined tone.
"Ram puttar, tu sahi keh raha hai. Magar hum chahte huye bhi Saraswati ko naukari se nahi nikaal sakte. Munshiji ke Khurana Industries aur Khurana Parivar par bahut ehsaan hain." (Ram you are absolutely right. Despite of wanting to we can't sack Saraswati. As there are lot of obligations of Munshiji's on Khurana Industries and Khurana family.)
"Ram beta, hum aapko usse maaf karne ko nahi kah rahe. Hum sirf yeh kah rahe hai ki aap Saraswati ko naukari se matt nikaaliye aur koi bhi sazaa de dijiye. Munishiji ne Khuranas ki bahut daffa izzat aur business bacchai hi. Munshiji ke ghar sirf ek kamau aulad hai aur woh hai Saraswati." (Ram, your Bauji and I are not asking you to forgive Saraswati. Your Bauji and I'm only saying don't sack her, give her any kind of punishment you want. Don't forget Munshiji has saved Khuranas prestiage as well as their business time and again. Saraswati is the only earning member in their family.) Savitri Devi tried to put her point of view across.
"Mai bhi Savitri ki baat se sehmat hoon." (I also agree with Savitri.) Thakur Amardeep Singh also supported his wife.
"Magar Bauji aur Ma..." (But Maa and Bauji...)
"WAFADAR KAB BEWAFAA BANN JAAYE AAPKO PATTA BHI NAHI CHALEGA!" (When a loyal becomes a disloyal you won't even realise.) Maan's voice boomed at the entrance of the family room. "Aap badhon ko jo karna hai kariye! Magar agar phir meri Geet se Sasha ne badtameezi kari yaa usko kissi tehara ka nuksaan puchaya tho uske zimmedaar aap sab honge. Aur tab na toh aap, Dadimaa aur na toh aap Dadaji, Sasha ko aur Munshiji ko mujhse bacha payenge." (Do whatever you elders want to do! But if next time Sasha misbehaves or harms my Geet, Dadimaa and Dadaji you both will be responsible for it. Then neither you, Dadimaa nor you Dadaji will be able to save Sasha or Munshiji from me.)Maan said in anger who had just walked in after dropping exhausted Geet to their bedroom returning after their hospital visit.
NEXT DAY
Location : CHAIRMANS OFFICE, KHURANA CONSTRUCTIONS, 10:00a.m.
Thakur Amardeep Singh, Savitri Devi and Ram has been here since 09:00a.m. And going through the Khurana Industries employees different files. The whole of KC was shocked to see Thakur Amardeep Singh and Saviti Devi as they never came to KC except during Diwali pooja. The staff knew someone is going to be sacked big time. Maan had also joined them little later around 9:30 as he was seeing to his Mishty's health. Thakur Amardeep Singh asked Ram to get Munshiji and Sasha sent in. Seeing Sasha Maan's temper shot up and was about to leave the Chairman's office before he looses his temper with Sasha in front of his grandfather, grandmother and his father but Savitri Devi held his hand and made him sit down.
"Munishiji kaise hain aap?" (How are you Munishiji?) Savitri Devi asked.
"Theek hain Thakurain." (I'm fine Ma'am.)
"Aur aapki patni ?" (How is your wife?)
"Woh bhi pehle se behtar hain." (She is also better than before.)
"Munshiji, kya aap ka koi aur baccha hai jo office mein kaam karne laayak ko?" (Munishiji, do you have any other child who can work in office?) Thakur Amardeep Singh asked.
"Nahi Thakur sahab." (No, Sir.)
"Munishiji, kya aapko maloom hai yahaan kal kya hua thaa? Kya Saraswati ne aapko kuch bhi battaya?" (Munishiji, are you aware what happened yesterday? Did Saraswati tell anything to you?) Savitri Devi asked gently.
"Ji Thakurain. Uske liye mai bahut sharminda hoon." (Yes Ma'am. I'm highly embarassed for that.)
"Munshiji, aap ke girgirane par Khuranas ne Saraswati ko naukari di thi. Sirf iss liye ki aap shuru se Khuranas ke wafadaar the. Naa ki is liye ki Saraswati kaam mein acchi thi. Saraswati ke blueprints se acche to First Year Architecture ka vidyarthi (student) blueprints banna sakte hai. Hum chahte to Saraswati ko kabka KC se nikaal dete. Saraswati ka apne seh karmiyon ke saath durachaar, nayi trainees ke upar dhaus jamana, hummei sab pata thaa. Magar kyunki aap humare wafadar hain iss liye hummein dekha andekha kar diya. Kintu aaj aap ki ladli ladki ne Khurana khaandaan ki bahu yaani Khuranas ki izzat ke saat badtameezi ki hai jo Khurana khaandaan kabhi nahi bhulega." (Munishiji on your continous pleading, Khurana's kept Saraswati for job because you have always been loyal to Khuranas not because Saraswati is a great architect. A first Year Architecture student can design better blueprints than Saraswati. We would have sacked Saraswati long time back but only kept her as she was your daughter and you have been our loyal employee. Saraswati's being rude, condascending attitude with her co-employees, her throwing her weight on trainees etc. we knew all her misbehaviour but we turned a blind eye towards it only because you have been very faithful to Khuranas. But now she has crossed the limit. She has been disrespectful to Khurana's daughter-in-law meaning she has been disrespectful to Khuranas, which we will never forget.) Thakur Amardeep Singh came straight to the point and expressed his displeasure.
"Thakur Sahaab , kripya Saraswati ko naukari se matt nikaliye. Agar aapne Saraswati ko naukari se nikaala toh hum sab sadak par aa jaayenge aur bhukke marr jaayenge aur meri patni, Sarita kaa bhi ilaaj nahi ho paayegaa. Hum bahurani ko Saraswati ka maafi naama likhit mein dila denge."(Thakur sahaab please don't sack her. If you sack Saraswati, where will we live and what will we eat? My wife, Sarita's treatment will be stopped midway. I will ask Saraswati to apologise to your daughter-in-law in writing.) Munshiji pleaded with folded hands and tears in his eyes.
During this whole conversation, Munshiji was pleading, having tears in his eyes and feeling immensely guilty and humiliated but Sasha was least bothered and admiring her nails, seeing this Maan's temper rose further but kept quite due to elders.
"Munshiji, abb kewal ek rasta hai..." (Munshiji, there is only one way out of this...)
"Kya Thakur sahab? Mujhe sab manzoor hai." (What is it Sir? I agree to all your wishes.)
"Khuranas ek office abb Hoshiyarpur mein khol raha hai. Hum chahenge ki agle hafte se Saraswati wahaan kaam kare." (Khuranas are opening an office in Hoshiyarpur. We would like Saraswati to join there from next week.) Thakur Amardeep Singh said.
"HOSHIYARPUR! I WILL NEVER WORK IN THAT SMALL FASHION DISASTER TOWN." Sasha screamed.
"Sasha chup raho, mujhe baat karne do." (Sasha, keep quite, let me talk.) Looking at Thakur Amardeep Singh and Savitri Devi, Munshiji said, "Thakur aur Thakurain hum Sasha ko akele wahaan kaise bhejenge?" (Ma'am and Sir, how can I send Sasha alone there?)
"Munshiji, hum ek rai dein?" (Munshiji can I suggest something?) Savitri Devi said softly. Munshiji nodded in affirmative. "Aap aur Sarita bhi Hoshiyarpur chale jaayiye. Hoshiyarpur ki tazaa hawa Sarita ke swasthiye ke liye bhi acchi hogi aur Saraswati bhi wahaan tameez seekh legi!"(Sarita and you go with Saraswati to Hoshiyarpur. The clear and pollution free environment of Hoshiyarpur will be good for Sarita's health as well as Saraswati will also learn good manners!)
"TAMEEZ! I'M NOT ILL MANNERED. Just because I spoke in a little raised voice to your behenji daughter-in-law, doesn't make me ill-mannered."
"Ms. Saraswati Gupta, YOU don't have manners and respect for anyone that we all can see. I have put up with your lack of professionalism and efficiency for only Munshiji's sake. Vicky and I have always been aware of your intensions to marry into Khurana family and become owner of Khurana Constructions. Hence, you use to throw your weight around on office staff. But now my patience is exhausted so LISTEN Ms. SARASWATI GUPTA AND LISTEN WELL. "YOU CAN NEVER AND I MEAN NEVER BE MY OR VICKY'S WIFE OR KHURANA KHANDAAN'S BAHU. I LOVE MY WIFE AND CHILDREN A LOT." IF YOU DO ANYTHING TO HARM THEM YOU WILL SEE THE WORST OF ME. And then even your simple and decent father will not be able to help you ! BE BEWARE!!" Maan who was sitting quitely for so long could not hold back any longer and burst out on Sasha.
Unable to see an elderly man's humiliation which his own egoistic daughter could not, Maan left the room, slamming the door on his way out. Thakur Amardeep Singh, Savitri Devi ,Ram and Munshiji were shocked with this ultimatum and for first time over confident Ms. Saraswati Gupta was shaking in her boots!
Khuranas had never even once in their wildest dreams thought how their this decision will effect their loved one's future life. The irony of life nowadays is that 'the innocence and goodness of one person may or may not be attracted by the innocence and goodness of another person ; but evilness of one person will definitely attract evilness of another person!!'
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Edited by LM1991 - 8 years ago
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