
ONE SHOT 2: WHAT'S IN THE NAME!
"Salman!"
"Shahrukh!"
Two ladies glared at each other. The battlelines had been drawn. The war had been declared. And the two warriors stood face to face.
"Salman!"
"Shahrukh!"
The glaring continued as both Khurana and Raizada clan looked on. They were at Shantivan, few days after Maan and Geet's son was born.
"Salman!"
"Shahrukh!"
Shyam broke in, "Saali Sahiba! Bhabhiji! Bachche ka naamkaran kar rahe hain, kisi film ke hero ka nahi!"
Both Geet and Khushi turned around and gave him such a glare that Shyam raised his hands up in surrender.
"Hum keh rahe haina! Uska naam Salman hoga! Humaare Salman Khanji ka naam!", Khushi spat as she stood with her hands on her hips glaring at Geet.
"Aur main keh rahi hun ki uska naam Shahrukh hoga! Mere Shahrukh Khan ka naam!", Geet sighed dreamily before glaring at Khushi with her arms folded against her chest.
"Waise Aamir naam kaisa rahega?", Paayal hesitantly spoke up, "Woh humaare favorite hain!"
When she was bestowed with the same glares as Shyam, she looked down and played with her few days old nephew.
"Hum keh rahe haina! Iska naam Salman hoga! Hum iski Bua hai toh naam toh hum hi rakhenge!", Khushi spat.
"Lekin main iski Maa hun! Aur final decision mera! Aur main Salman naam nahi rakhungi!", Geet retorted.
"Hey Devi Maiyya! Geet Parjaayiji, yeh sahi nahi hai!", Khushi pouted, "Jab Dev Veerji ko twins hue toh Annie ko naam rakhne ka chance mila yeh kehke ki woh humse aur Paayal Jiji se badi hai toh unka pehla haq hai! Phir Ginny hui toh Paayal Jiji ne naam rakhne ka haq le liya kyunki woh humse badi hai! Lekin iss baar naam rakhne ka haq hum apne haath se jaane nahi denge! Samajh gaye aap? Aapke bete ka naam toh hum hi rakhenge! Hum unki Bua hain! Aur bachche ka naam rakhna, Bua ka kaam hota hai!"
"Rakh lo! Jo naam rakhna hai rakhlo!", Geet growled, "Lekin Salman ka naam nahi rakhogi! Rakhna hai toh Shahrukh rakho! Mere favorite hain!"
"Salman!"
"Shahrukh!"
"You do know that Salman Khurana sounds very weird!", Arnav commented.
"Aur Shahrukh Khurana bhi ajeeb hi hai!", Maan nodded as both Arnav and Maan looked at each other.
"Arnavji! Aap beech mein mat boliye! Yeh hum dono ka maamla hai!", Khushi spoke as she glared at Geet.
"Haan PD! Aap aapki biwi aur behen ke beech naahi pado toh behtar hai!", Geet spat as she also did not look away from Geet.
"Salman!"
"Shahrukh!"
Both girls continued their war.
Meanwhile, one year old Gauri thought her mother was playing some funny game with her Aunt and got down from Arnav's lap and went and stood by her mother.
"Maan!", Gauri spluttered while mimicking her mother's pose and glaring at Geet. For a second, all thought she was taking Maan's name. It took them a while to understand that Gauri was trying to say Salman. But by then, two year old Ginny jumped down from Maan's lap and joined the game.
"Shayooq!", Ginny spat as she took her mother's stance while glaring at Gauri. Then of course, if Ginny and Gauri are playing a game, how can four years old Luv and Kush stay back. Luv took Gauri's side, "Salman!" Kush took Ginny's side, "Shahrukh!" Both giggled. Now that four of the six kids had joined the game, how can Aniket and Akshay remain quiet? Akshay went and hugged his older sister by two months, Gauri, "Maan!", his quiet voice resonated. Five year old Aniket ran and hugged his favorite sister, Ginny, "Shahrukh!", he spoke imitating his father's voice when dealing with clients.
By now, everyone watched the kids with wide eyes unable to believe what actually happened just now. Before they could regain their bearings and call the kids back the argument began. Kids on Khushi's side screamed Maan or Salman, depending on their age while kids on Geet's side screamed Shahrukh or Shayooq as Ginny called him. Geet and Khushi simply looked at the kids and each other in bewilderment. How had their simple fight augmented into a war between the kids?
The parents' generation tried to stop the fight but kids refused to stop arguing. Their parents even tried to pull them away but the name shouting continued. As far as they were concerned, this was a good game and they wanted to continue playing. Why can't their parents understand that?
The eldest generation simply closed their eyes, Daadima and Naaniji even retiring to Naaniji's rooms with hopes of escaping the noise. No such relief! Even with the thick walls of Shantivan, the kids' voices were heard into the room.
Finally Anjali had enough, "CHUUUP!" She shouted and not just kids, even the parents' generation froze in shock. It was so rare of Anjali to loose her temper that they were all shocked to hear her scream.
Once there was silence for few minutes, Anjali took a deep breath and glared at her sister and sister-in-law. Geet and Khushi looked down sheepishly as they knew it was they who were to blame for the latest ruckus. Anjali finally spoke, "Dono chup chaap ek kone mein jaake baithiye aur apne problem ka solution nikaaliye!"
Both Geet and Khushi nodded and trudged away. Just as the family calmed down and the kids went to play, Khushi and Geet came back and happily informed the family that they have decided on the name!
"Kya naam socha hai aapne?", Anjali asked eagerly.
"Veer!", both girls replied excitedly.
Everyone nodded as they tested the name. Veer Maan Khurana! Yes! It was perfect! Everyone complimented Khushi for finding such a perfect name.
Just as Geet and Khushi decided to walk off, Arnav could not resist from asking them, "By the way, why Veer?"
Geet grinned excitedly, "Kyunki Salman ne Veer movie mein Veer ka kirdaar nibhaaya tha!"
Khushi continued, "Aur SRK ne Veer Zaara mein Veer ka kirdaar nibhaaya tha!"
"Toh KB bhi khush!", Geet spoke.
"Aur Payjaayiji bhi khush!", Khushi giggled.
"Isliye Veer!", Both girls chirped excitedly and wandered off.
Maan and Arnav slapped their foreheads while their family laughed at Khushi and Geet's logic!
And that's how young Veer got his name!
How was that folks!
Let me know!
Thank you, take care and have fun,
Kalpana
Edited by Kalpana_KaCy - 9 years ago
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