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CHAPTER 5
ALL THE NAMES & PLACES ARE FICTITIOUS (if any resemblance to persons & places is purely coincidental). Any royal titles, MEDICAL PROCEDURES, MEDICAL TERMS, MILITARY PROCEDURES, MILITARY TERMS, Punjabi terms, architectural terms, IT terms & programs, office hierachy, wedding rituals, etc. are from my imagination hence THEY ARE NOT TRUE. PLEASE DON'T BASH ME !!!!!
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TWO DAYS LATER
MONDAY, 07:00 a.m.
Rishabh had just finished his workout and Garima was busy in kitchen. Rishabh decided to pay his mother a visit as Maan was in the outhouse getting ready for the day. On reaching Savitri Devi's room he found her sitting and having her tea and reading newspaper.
"Pranam Maa!" Rishabh said touching Savitri Devi's feet.
"Jeete raho beta! Garima kahaan hai?" (Where is Garima?)
"Kitchen mein hogi." (Must be kitchen.)
"Vicky aur Annie?"
"Woh toh abhi tak so rahe honge. Maa abb aapki tabiyat kaisi hai?" (They must be still sleeping. How are you feeling today?)
"Theek hai. Hum soch rahe hain ki Vicky ki shaadi karaa dein. Kayade se toh pehle Maan ki, phir Annie aur phir Vicky ki shaadi honi chajiye. Magar Maan abhi iss haalat mein nahi ki unki shaadi ki jaaye." (Better. I'm thinking of getting Vicky married. According to Hindu customs, Maan should get married first, then Annie and then Vicky. But in present circumstances, I don't think Maan is in a condition to be married.)
"Maa maine ek ladki Vicky ke liye pasand ki hai." (Maa, I've selected a girl for Vicky.)
"Kaun hai woh?" (Who have you selected?)
"Uska naam Meera hai aur woh Industrialist Ram Kapoor ki beti hai jo US mein rehte hain. Meera abhi Senior Architect ki job par Charles and Smith Construction mein kaam kar rahi hai." (Her name is Meera she is Industrialist Ram Kapoor's daughter. Mr. Kapoor is based in US. Meera is currently working as Senior Architect in Charles and Smith Construction in US.)
"Vicky se Meera ko milaya?" (Has Vicky met Meera?)
"Haan dono mile the aur milte hi lad bhi liye." (Yes both have met. Both had their first fight as soon as they met!) Rishabh said with a smirk.
"Lade??"(Fight??) Garima questioned who had come with Rishabh's lime juice.
"Haan jaise tum aur mai shaadi se pehle ladte the." (Yes, like we both use to fight before our marriage!) Rishabh said making Garima blush.
"Magar agar ek dusare se ladte hain, toh pyaar kaise hoga?" (But if they fight with one another, then how will they fall in love?) Savitri Devi was confused with next generations theory.
"Dadimaa, hum ladte aur gussa bhi ussi se hote hain, jisse hum apna samjhate hain." (Dadimaa, we fight and get angry with only that person whom we are close to!!) Maan said from the doorway who had entered Savitri Devi's room just behind his mother.
Rishabh stiffened hearing Maan's voice but agreed, "Maan sahi keh raha hai Maa. Accha abb mai chalta hoon. Mujhe Office ke liye tyaar hona hai." (Maan is right Maa! Now I shall leave as I have to get ready for the office.)
KHURANA MANSION's DINING TABLE, 8:00 a.m.
The Khurana family was having breakfast when Chandu came running, "Sahab do ladkiyaan Badi Malkin se milne aayee be." (Sir, two girls have come to meet Senior Ma'am.)
"Kaun hain woh?" (Who are they?)
"Humka nahi maloom sahab. Yeh kagaz ka tukda di be." (I don't know. They gave this chit of paper.)
"Kagaz ka tukda nahi usse "business card" kehte hain." (Its not called chit of paper, but its called a "business card".) Annie said giggling
Meanwhile Rishabh looked at the card and said, "Jaao, jaao unhein jaldi se andar bhejo." (Go quickly and send them in.) Looking at Savitri Devi, Rishabh said, "Maa, lagta hai..." (Maa, I think...)
Just then they saw two girls following Chandu. One was dressed in crisp cotton saree carrying something with her and another in trendy salwaar kurta. On their coming nearer there were immediate reactions, "GEET!"
"GEET DIDI!" Annie said and at once hugged the girl in saree crying, "Didi aap kahaan chali gayeen theen mujhe chod kar?" (Didi where were you? Why did you leave me and go?)
Gayatri tried calming hysterical Annie by rubbing her back, "Shaant ho jaao Gudiya! Hummei lagta hai ki aapko kuch galatfahami hui hai. Humara naam GAYATRI SINGH RANAWAT hai. Geet humari mauseri behan theen jo abb iss duniya mein nahi hain." (Calm down Gudiya! I think you have misunderstood. I'm GAYATRI SINGH RANAWAT. Geet was my cousin but she is no more!)
"Nahi! Aap hi meri Geet Didi hain, woh hi akeli iss duniya mein mujhe "Gudiya" bulati hain!" (No you are my Geet Didi. She is one and the only person in this wide world who called me "Gudiya".)
"Nahi aapka bhram hai. Hum toh Gayatri hain." (I think you are imagining things. I'm Gayatri.)
"Aap...jhoot bol...rahi hain, aap hi...hain meri...Geet didi hain!" (You...are...lying..you...are...my
...Geet Didi.) Annie said crying hysterically.
Finally Garima cajolingly removed Annie from Gayatri's embrace. Maan first time saw how close Annie was to Geet.
After Annie left, Gayatri went in front of Savitri Devi and said, "Dadiji, yeh B**** Mandir kaa prasad hai. Aapki sehat abb jald se jald theek ho jaayegi." (Dadiji we have got some prasad for you from B**** Mandir. It'll help you get better soon!) Gayatri gave Savitri Devi prasad and touched her feet, then Meera touched her feet.
Rishabh introduced Meera first,"Yeh hai Meera Kapoor, Industrialist Ram Kapoor ki beti. Yeh US mein rehti hain. Aur yeh hai Gayatri Singh Ranawat jo Ranawat Industries ki MD aur acting CEO hain." (This is Meera Kapoor, Industrialist Ram Kapoor's daughter. They live in US. This is Gayatri Singh Ranawat who is MD of Ranawat Industries. She is also acting CEO of Ranawat Industries.)
"Aao beta humare saath nashta karo!" (Come have breakfast with us my dear!) Savitri Devi invited.
"Hummei kshama kijiye! Humara aaj upvaas hai!" (I apologise but I'm fasting today!)
"Kiss tyohaar ke kaaran?" (What festival is it today?)
"Tyohaar nahi magar aaj somvaar hai toh mai apni nritya ke liye, natraj ki aradhana karti hoon. Haan magar Meera didi kar sakteen hain kyunki woh mere saath mandir bhooke peith aayeen theen." (No festival but I keep fast every Monday for Lord Natraj as he is Lord of dance and I worship him. But yes Meera Didi can have as she came to temple with me empty stomach.) Meera glared at Gayatri but she ignored her glare.
"Beta, kya aap hummein, humare kamre tak chod sakteen hain?" (My dear, can you please drop me till my room?)
"Maa mai..." (Maa, I...)
"Nahin Rishabh, mai Gayatri se kuch akele mein baat karna chahti hoon." (No Rishabh! I want to talk to Gayatri in privacy.) Savitri Devi whispered.
Rishabh nodded understandingly. Rishabh, Maan, Vicky and Meera sat for breakfast. Savitri Devi and Annie's breakfast was sent in their respective rooms.
Once in Savitri Devi's room, Gayatri helped Savitri Devi on the sofa. Just then the breakfast arrived and Gayatri started serving. When Gayatri was serving the breakfast and she bent foward the string of black beads was dislodged and started dangling. Seeing which Savitri Devi immediately exclaimed," Gayatri beta, aap ki shaadi ho chuki hai? (Gayatri you are married?)
"SHAADI! Nahi toh aap kyun poonch rahi hain?" (MARRIED?? No why are you asking?) Savitri Devi indicated towards Gayatri black string of beads.
"OH YEH? Yeh to Maa aur Pitaji ne hummein buri nazar se bacchane ke liye pehnaya thaa." (Oh these? This my mother and father tied around my neck so no one casts an evil eye on me.)
Although Savitri Devi was not convinced with Gayatri's answer but she let it pass fot time being. Savitri Devi and Gayatri were talking and didn't realise how an hour had passed till Meera came and said, "Dadiji, maaf kijiyegaa magar abb hummein chalna chahiye." (Dadiji, sorry to intrude but we have to leave now.) Seeing Meera, Gayatri also realised how late it is and got up from the sofa. She touched Savitri Devi's feet and she blessed Gayatri. Meera also followed Gayatri and Savitri Devi blessed them "Jug, jug jeeyo beta! Aaj se aap dono bhi hummei "Dadimaa" bulaiye Maan, Vicky aur Annie ki tehara." (Blessings! You both also please address me as "Dadimaa" just like Maan, Vicky and Annie do!)
Seeing Rishabh and Garima there Gayatri touched their feet as well as asked, "Auntyji Ankita abb kaisi hai?" (Aunty, how is Ankita?)
"Theek hai beta. Abhi soo rahi hai." (Better. She is sleeping just now.)
"I'm sorry that because of me she became unwell."
"Nahi beta ismei tumhari galati nahi hai. Annie Geet ko bahut pyaar karti thee. Woh Geet ko apna role model samjhati thee iss liye Geet ki mauth ki news sehan nahi kar paayi." (No my dear its not your fault. Annies loves Geet a lot. She use to consider Geet her role model. Hence, she could not bear the news of Geet's death.)
Seeing Maan and Vicky, Gayatri wished, "Have a nice day gentlemen!" Gayatri walked ahead followed by Meera.
Soon Rishabh and Vicky left for office. Maan went to the study in KM to finish his office work. Garima sat in Savitri Devi's room with her breakfast tray. Once Savitri Devi was sure that Maan is busy she broached the topic.
"Garima, tumhei Gayatri aur Meera kaisi lageen?" (Garima, how did you like Gayatri and Meera?)
"Bahut acchi. Magar Meera kuch zyaada modern nahi hai?" (Very nice. But don't you think Meera is too modern?)
"Haan hai, tabhi woh Vicky he liye ek dam sahi hai. Woh Vicky ko kaabu mei rakhegi." (Yes she is. Thats why she will be able to handle Vicky.)
"Inki bhi yehi iccha hai ki Vicky aur Meera ki shaadi karaa di jaaye!" (Even Rishabh also is saying the same thing.)
"Bahut jald Meera ke maa-baap bharath aane waale hain, tab hum unse Meera kaa haath maange gaye." (Very soon Meera's parents will arrive in India, than at once we will ask for Meera's hand for Vicky.)
"Dadimaa, Meera ke Mom aur Dad Friday ko aa rahe hain." (Dadimaa, Meera's parents are arriving on Friday to India.) Maan answered.
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Edited by LM1991 - 8 years ago
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