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Chapter 15

Kesar was shocked to see gulaal he almost freaked out

He said "aap tum yanha kaise"

"Panba ne kaha k diaba kuch din.k liye mumbai aa rahi hai isliye...hesitated gulaal panba ne kaha m...mein yaha rahu yanha apna saman rakh rahi thi"

Kesar who was still in confusion didn't unterstood he thought for a sec and said "koi baat nahi aap yahi rahiye mein bahar manage kar lunga" he thought panba wants diaba to stay in gulaal room and she has no other room

He was leaving the room all of sudden panba came in

She said "koi kanhi nahi jaayega"

She said kesar kuch din k liye gulaal ise room mein rehegi tumhare saath

Kesar was shocked he said "par panba"

Panba said "dekho tum duno k wajah se pehle hi mere ghar mein bahut tamasha ho gaya hai mujhe aur kuch jhelne k shakti nahi hai agar diaba yanha aayengi aur tum dono ko is tarh dekhenge to aur baatein banegi mujh ab aur kuch nahi sunana takaat nahi bachi hai..haath joditi hun tum dono k aage jab tak daiba hai tab tak normal behave karna"

Gulaal and kesar didn't said anything as they knew they have caused much trouble to the family they remain silent gulaal put her luggage in kesar room and went in her room

Next morning daiba came to mumbai raman went to receive her she entered modi house everyone greeted her...panba rewa gulaal kesar sudha touched her feet and seeked blessing

Diaba inquired about the well being and then she came near to gulaal and asked" kaise ho gulaal"

Gulaal said "mein thek hun"

Diaba noticed gulaal didn wear bangles mangalsutra and sindoor she angrily said "yeh kya gulaal yeh kaise rah rahi hai naa sindoor na mangalsutra na chudiyaan"

Panba interrupted" baa gulaal doctor hai itna sabkuch nahi pehen sakti aur yeh shaher hai yanha sindoor mangalsutra chudi yeh sab nahi chalta koi nahi lagta"

Daiba said "shahar hai par hain to hindustaan mein hi naa hum videsh mei to nahi rah rahe aur phir chudi mangalsutra naa paheno sindoor to laga sakti hai thodha sa sindoor laga logi to anpadh nahi ho jaugi"

Diaba then called kesar, she said "kesar chal gulaal k maag mein sindoor laga"

Kesar felt awkward he said "mein par diaba"

Diaba said "kuch nahi sunana hai mujhe chal sindoor laga"

Kesar was reluctant he was felling uneasy so was gulaal he hesistately put sindoor on gulaal forehead avoiding eye contact

He put sindoor and left the place

Gulaal was reluctant too diaba came close to her she put her hand on her head and said "yeh dekh sindoor laga kar chehra kitna khil raha hai...ise lagaya kar khud ko bahut khushi milti hai"

Gulaal didt speak the word she just smile a little and then she left for hospital

And panba showed diaba her room so that she can rest

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in the afternoon diaba panba and sudha sat for lunch

diaba asked panba," panba var vadhu k saari rasme thek se karwaayi haina"

sudha said in between "kanha diaba , pooja to kya koi function bhi nahi hua hai is ghar mein jabese aaye hain sab koi shaant hain "

panba looked angrily at sudha

diaba asked panba kya yeh sach hai

panba said "diaba kaise karwaaye koi function yanha jisko bhi pata chal raha wo hum logo ko galat samajh raha hai diaba yeh mumbai hai talsagra nahi hai sab tarah tarah k baatein banaa rahe hain"

sudha said in between "meri saari saheliyaan mujhse kya kya kehti hai ab kya batao mein aapko"

diaba thought something and said "hmm mujhe pata hai log aisa hi kuch karenge koi baat nahi ek kaam kar kal apne aas podos k logo ko humare yanha bhoj(dinner) ka nimantrat(invitaion) bhejo"

after lunch sudha invited her friends from neighbourhood for the small gathering she called gulaal and kesar to come home early for the occasion

In evening kesar and gulaal came home and got ready for the occasion as they were told...after sometimes guest arrived and function started after a while diaba introduced kesar and gulaal as newly wed couple she then expalined the tradition and culture of talsagra and the importance of deeyarvatto..she was an influential lady and she proudly announced this culture as one of their most respected and valued tradition..and the place like india where ppl accept lots of good and bad practices in the name of culture readliy accepted this strange marriage. Ofcourse few of them raised their eyebrows but remain silent as it was not their business..the guest blessed the couple and took leave when party ended.

It was night other family member retire to their room gulaal was completing her household chores after it she entered in kesar room she was shy unsure hesitant reluctant and unconfortable she was highly frightened with the thought of sharing room with kesar...she stood in his room and glance the room it was the like the worst nightmare of her life...she stood mute till the clock struck 12 she looked at the door kesar was not there... Kesar was standing in the terrace as he too wanted to avoid gulaal he was waiting for the midnight so that gulaal fall asleep after half an hour kesar slowly walked in his room he opened the door and found gulaal standing in the window area gulaal turned back both of them looked at each other his heart beat acclerated; his heartbeat probably raced in tandem with hers..she quickly turned back kesar stood there for a sec and then he sat on his study table and without turning around said "tum bed par so jao

gulaal asked in hesitation "tum"

kesar replied in low voice "mujhe late night studies karni k aadat hai aur kal mujhe project bhi submit karna hai mein raat bhar padhai karunga tum so jao"

kesar then started woking in his project and gulaal went to bed...gulaal woke up at late night as she was thirsty she looked at the clock it was 3.00 clock...she got up to find the water bottle and saw kesar..he was fallen asleep she slowly walked towards him he was lying in the chair and his head rested on the study table..she looked at him for a sec and then saw the prints out of his project?..some of them were still printing...she read the whole project she thought for a sec and then gently turn off the study lamp while kesar was still sleeping...

next morning kesar woke with tiny drops of water in his face.he woke and saw..gulaal.she had taken a fresh bath and the water droplets from her wet hair had passed on kesar cheeks he gently wipe the drops and look behind gulaal wore a pink salwar suit, she was looking marvellosly beautiful, her hairs were still wet and she was gently rubbing it with a towel the room was filled with fresh flowery smell blended with her own smell every girl smell and look great after fresh bath it's the best time wen girl can bewtich mortals immortals. And kesar was no exception, he looked her in utter bewilderment and then quickly withdrew his eyes and he remembered his porject he started searching his projet printout.

Gulaal turned behind and said in the most beautigul voice "kya dhoondh rahe ho"

Kesar replied w..woh mere project k paper?..

Gulaal came and handed him a project file and said reluctantly "tum kal so gaye aur der tak so rahe the.. prints out pade hue the study table mein...socha umhe der ho jayegi college k liye isliye.. meine bind karwa di... yeh lo tumahara project report"

Kesar looked at her he stood silent for a sec and said "thanks"

Gulaal walked away Afterwards gulaal and kesar left for their work...

In the evening kesar came in his room he saw gulaal cleaning his room

Gulaal was cleaning his room she looked at him and stopped.then after a sec said "wo room bahut untidy tha...mujhe untidy room...acha...nahi..socha saaf.".

Kesar said in between" koi baat nahi karlo "and he quickly left the place.

Gulaal was cleaning suddenly she found a college letter, it was addressed to panba so it open and read it, it was reminder letter for annual fee submission. Kesar was studying in the best of mumbai college so the fees structure was high the annual fees was 6 lacs rs...gulaal read the letter; she check her account the money left in her account was not sufficient for the fees.she thought for a while and then went to her room she opened her almirah's drawer and took out the diamond necklace.the necklace that was gifted by vasant the necklace that she wore in her pagphera..her other jewellery were in vasant's locker that was selaed by the bank this was the only jewellery left..she didnt put this necklace in locker as it was very special for her..gulaal looked the necklace with love affection pain sorrow and then she got up she knew what has to to be done

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next morning kesar went to panba's room he was tensed about his college fees he went to her room

panba saw kesar and asked " kesar kaise aana hua"

kesar said "panba wo kuch paise"

panba said "haan kesar mujhe bhi tujhse kush kehna tha tere pass kuch paise hai kya daiba aayi hain isliye thodha kahrach jyaada ho raha hai gulaal se maangna thek nahi lagta"

kesar said "haan panaba" and he gave her some money and left the room he knew was now worried he knew panba doesn't have money

kesar went to the college he went to cashier and said "sar wo college fees k baare mein baat karna hai...sar agar mein todhe dino baat fees submit kar dun

cashier said "kesar par tumhari fees to bhar gayi hai"

kesar was surprised he asked kisne bhari reciept mein kiske sign hain

cashier checked the register and said koi doctor gulaal modi aayi thi unhone bhaari

kesar was surprised and speechless