'I'VE LOST 10KG--ARTICLE--

I have lost 10 kg: Ruprekha
By: Shaheen Parkar
December 10, 2005

THEN: Ruprekha Banerjee NOW: Ruprekha Banerjee Along with Qazi Touqeer, Ruprekha Banerjee bagged the Fame Jodi crown in Sony's Fame Gurukul. Qazi may be living it to the hilt, but success seems to have weighed Ruprekha down. She has lost oodles of weight, and now flaunts a trim, new look. No ghar ka khana "I have shed 10 kilos since my first day on the show," she says. And Ruprekha is not complaining about this blessing in disguise. "I am not dieting, gymming or exercising. The hectic rehearsals, promotions and concerts have made me shed all the excess weight," she says. Add to the fact that she is now based in Mumbai, away from home in Kolkata; so homemade Bengali food is sorely missed. Gurukul viewers will recall Ruprekha as a portly, bushy-haired contestant from Kolkata, who was called moti by co-contestant Rex D'Souza. "Yes, I had quite a few nicknames, even though I am called Pinky at home. Rex and the rest of the participants used to tease me. But now I am making them all eat their words." The winner does not want to make her new look a big issue. "During the Gurukul days, we all had a makeover done at Adhuna Akhtar's b:blunt salon; it was like a new me. I wondered what my parents would think about it. As we are performing, we get to wear all the fancy outfits and accessories." Staying back Ruprekha is now making herself comfortable in Mumbai. She has taken up rented accommodation at Vile Parle. "My parents keep coming down to Mumbai, as I will be based here for the moment." Ruprekha has an elder married sister, Payal, who stays in Kolkata. "I am looking at a career in playback singing," she says. At present, along with Qazi, she is busy promoting their music album Qazi, Ruprekha — Jodi No 1, released by Sony BMG Music, with lyrics by Sameer and music by Prem Pal and Hardip Sidhu. "I don't want to act, just sing for films," she emphasises. Ruprekha has already sung a stanza for a Bengali film, and the title track for Bangla serial. Ask her about Rex, and she says, "There was nothing like that; there was no pairing and all that. Rex loved to joke around to lighten up those Gurukul moments. We were all just contestants, and the best won." shaheen@mid-day.com

Well Well Thanku so much for sharing this article 👏 Its good hear anything abt the FJ 👏

i share my Story telling us not to be afraid of expressing our Feelings.

I have a boyfriend who grew up with me. His name is Vin. I always thought of him as a friend
until last year, when we went to a trip from a club. I found that I fell in love with him. Before that
trip was over, I took a step and confessed my love for him. And soon, we became a pair of
lovers, but we loved each other in different ways. I always concentrated on him only, but by
his side, there were so many other girls. To me, he was the only one, but to him, maybe I was just another girl…



"Vin, do you want to go watch a movie?" I asked.
"I can't"
"Why? You need to study at home?" I felt disappointment grabbing me.
"No… I am going to meet a friend…"

He was always like that. He met girls in front of me, like it was nothing. To him, I was just a girlfriend. The word 'love' only came out from my mouth. Since I knew him, I had never heard him say 'I love you' before. To us, there weren't any anniversaries at all. He didn't say anything from the first day and it continued till 100 days…200days… Everyday, before we say goodbye, he would just hand me a doll, everyday, without fail. I don't know why…

Then one day…

Me: Um, Vin, I …
Vin: What…don't drag, just say..
Me: I love you.
Vin: ……you….um, just take this doll and go home.
That was how he ignored my 'three words' and handed me the doll. Then he disappeared, like he was running away. The dolls I received from him everyday, filled my room, one by one. There were many…
Then one day came, my 18th year old birthday. When I got up in the morning, I pictured a party with him, and stranded myself in my room, waiting for his call. But… lunch passed, dinner passed… and soon the sky was dark… he still didn't call. It was already tiring to look at the phone anymore. Then around 2am in the morning, he suddenly called me and woke me from my sleep. He told me to come out of the house. Still, I felt joy and I ran out happily.


Me: Vin…
Vin: Here…take this…
Again, he handed me a little doll.
Me: What's this?
Vin: I didn't give it to you yesterday, so I am giving it to you now. I'm going home now, bye.
Me: Wait, wait! Do you know what today is?
Vin: Today? Huh?
I felt so sad, I thought he would remember my birthday. He turned around and walked away like nothing had happen. Then I shouted… "Wait…"
Vin: You have something to say?
Me: Tell me, tell me you love me…
Vin: What?!
Me: Tell me
I put my pathetic self behind and clung on to him. But he just said simple cold words and left.
"I don't want to say…that I love someone so easily, if you are desperate to hear it, then find someone else."
That was what he said. Then he ran off. My legs felt numb… and I collapsed to the ground. He didn't want to say it easily… How could he…. I felt that… Maybe he is not the right guy for me…
After that day, I stranded myself at home crying, just crying. He didn't call me, although I was waiting. He just continued handing me a little doll every morning outside my house. That's how those dolls piled up in my room… everyday
After a month, I got myself together and went to school. But what made the pain resurface was that… I saw him on a street… with another girl… He had a smile on his face, one that he never showed me…as he touched the doll… I ran straight back home and looked at the dolls in my room, and tears fell… Why did he gave these to me… Those dolls are probably picked out by some other girls…In a fit of anger, I threw the dolls around. Then suddenly, the phone rang. It was him. He told me to come out to the bus stop outside my house. I tried to calm myself down and walked to the bus stop. I kept reminding myself that I am going to forget him, that… it's going to end. Then he came into my sight, holding a big doll

Vin: Jo, I thought you were pissed, you really came?
I couldn't help hating him, acting like nothing had happen and joking around. Soon, he held out the doll as usual…
Me: I don't need it. Vin: What….why…
I grabbed the doll from his hands and threw it on the road.
Me: I don't need this doll, I don't need it anymore!! I don't want to see a person like you again!
I spitted out all the words that were inside me. But unlike other days, his eyes very shaking.
"I'm sorry" He apologized in a tiny voice. He then walked over to the road to pick up the doll…
Me: You stupid! Why are you picking up the doll?! Just throw it away!!!

But he ignored me and just went to pick the doll. Then…

*****
With a loud honk, a big truck was heading towards him.
"Vin! Move! Move away!" I shouted… But he didn't hear me, he squatted down and picked up the doll.
"Vin, move!" ~!! "Boom!" That sound, so terrifying.
That's how he went away from me. That's how he went away without even opening his eyes to say one word to me.
After that day, I had to go through everyday with guiltiness and the sadness of losing him… And after spending two months like a crazy person… I took out the dolls.

Those were the only gifts he left me since the day we started going out. I remembered the days I spent with him and started to count the days… when we were in love…

"One…two… three…" That was how… I started to count the dolls…
"Four hundred and eighty four… four hundred and eighty five…" It all ended with 485 dolls.
I then started to cry again, with a doll in my arms. I hugged it tightly, then suddenly…

"I love you~, I love you~" I dropped the dolls, shocked.

"I….lo..ve…you??" I picked up the dolls and pressed its stomach.



"I love you~ I love you~" It can't be! I pressed all the dolls' stomach as it piled on the side.
"I love you~"
"I love you~"
"I love you~"
Those words came out non-stop. I…love you… Why didn't I realize that….That his heart was always by my side, protecting me. Why didn't I realize that he love me this much… I took out the doll under the bed and pressed it's stomach, that was the last doll, the one that fell on the road. It had his blood stain on it. The voice came out, the on that I was missing so much…

"Jo…Do you know what today is? We've been loving each other for 486 days. Do you know what 486 is? I couldn't say I love you…. Um… since I was too shy… If you forgive me and take this doll, I will say that I love you… everyday… till I die… Jo… I love you…"

The tears came flowing out of me. Why? Why? I asked god, why do I only know about all this now? He can't be by my side, but he loved me until his last minute…

For that… and for that reason… to me… it became courage… to live a beautiful life….

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sammmyyyyyyyyy
thanx for the article yaar 😃 😃 😃

u dont like it???drsamita??? nahe tho bolo... 😭

Thanku 😊...Sammy is ur name???😳

@ Believe : Its a nice story dear 👏 ...Why dont u make a new topic sharing the story may in the members lounge??? It seems out of place in this article topic 😳

nope lata, her name is 'samita'....lekin hum pyar se usse sammy bulte hai 😛 😃

Originally posted by: moon_uk

nope lata, her name is 'samita'....lekin hum pyar se usse sammy bulte hai 😛 😃

Ohhhk Got u.... 😊 Thanks for lettin me know 👍🏼 Nice knowin u Samita

@ moon_uk : oooopsss dunno ur name 😳

Originally posted by: sweetlata

Thanku 😊...Sammy is ur name???😳

@ Believe : Its a nice story dear 👏 ...Why dont u make a new topic sharing the story may in the members lounge??? It seems out of place in this article topic 😳

thats my IF NICK LATA.u can callme that😛

@believe

i liuved it yar.lata just cleared my point

@ moony

np moony.match ki kia report hai..tensports sahi nahi araha yahan😕