Chapter 1 : She is beautiful
"Energy Conference 2011", Hotel Radisson, Mumbai.
DAY -1
Maan looked around as he entered inside the big hall, all were already seated. He was late by 5 minutes, already a speaker was invited on the dias. He felt guilty, he is never late any time in his life and this conference, he is also one of the guest speaker, he was feeling akward for his late entry...He looked at the gathering as he took his seat in front row and the organizer gave him the schedule. He knew few of the faces personally and smiled at them as their eyes met.
He started looking at all papers in the folder and then suddenly his eyes stuck at the speaker as her voice attracted him. He looked at her and was taken aback. He couldn't stop himself from noticing her eyes...big brown...almond shaped...and they fluttered frequently as she spoke.The deep black kajaal was making them so prominent. Her hair was neatly tied back highlighting her forehead.
He kept the folder back and started listening to her. She was speaking on the Latest Technologies for Energy Generation. He was feeling impressed by the way she was putting her points..natural source of energy vs. ..nuclear energy...and finally he could conclude she has good hold on the topic. He looked at her again...her eyes spoke more then her...her lips...painted with pink lipstick...and his eyes went on her attire...navy blue sleeveless silk top...and with same coloured skirt till her knees. He couldnot stop himself from noticing she is beautiful...he was mesmerized...simply lost track of the time...the audience...the gathering...
Suddenly he heard the audience clappings...applause...he came out from his thoughts...
"Maan, what you were doing? where you were? " he was feeling now un-comfortable...He is noticing a woman...? That also, when he is sitting in this big conference gathering...
He looked at her again...as she said Thanks...her pink lips pouted...and smilingly...confidently...she walked down the dias.
He couldn't held back his curosity, he picked out the speaker details from the folder and decided to look at her profile.
Geet Handa
CEO, Petro Chemicals
"Oh! So she is CEO of Petro Chemicals. She is the one..." He had heard about PetroChemicals. It was a small new company on the block...500M USD worth but the growth story was going good. All experts were watching it's progress...So she is the one who is driving it...He felt impressed...
Lunch Break
It was time to mingle...to build contacts with other biggies in the industry. He was talking to his Chief Strategist, Aditya Rao asking him to note the details and then he couldn't stop himself looking in the direction where he heard a loud laugh.
She was talking to someone sharing joke...her eyes shinning...her lips dazzling...and her neck so long...the big pearls around it were obstructing its view...he stood there, completely absorbed in her...and then he felt the urge to talk to her...to tell her that he liked her points.
He went nearer to her, seeing him coming... others around her moved away, they knew who he is...
"Hi, I was impressed by your talk though I have different opinion."
She didn't said anything, took out her hand for greeting...he stood there numbed for the moment..Her eyes were totally distracting him...he has never let his compose down anytime...but now he was feeling nervous...conscious...
"Mr...?" her eyes again fluttered...fixed on his.
"I am Maan Singh Khurana."
"What do you do?" she asked him again and it irritated him, nobody has every dared to ask him...what he does...his name is enough.. .
" I am CMD of Khurana Energy...you must be knowing about it..."
"Oh...Khurana Energy...? Yes...I know about it. Its a family business...? Right ? I am pleased to meet you."
Her hands were warm as they met his.
"I am impressed...being a woman it must have been very challenging but you are doing great job."
"Woman? What do you mean? I don't take that as compliment. I am best among all here..."
"Yes...but still it must have been difficult.This is men's world."
"Mr. Khurana...you must know...talent matters...nothing like man or woman. I am best among all and I am getting what I deserve."
She smiled and left him alone...
Suddenly he felt rush of dislike for her. No one in his life has ignored him like this...so much arrogance...and that also a woman...
He wondered...and knew he only was to be blamed..."Why you went to talk to her? Since when you have started losing your nerve over a woman...are you attracted by her beauty? Pull your plugs back..."
He shuddered and decided to take her away from his thoughts... ..
After lunch
It was now Maan's turn to speak. He had chosen topic...Benefits of Nuclear Energy...once he opened up his presentation...he was completely engrossed in it. He is in this industry for quite long. Khurana Energy was started by his late father and is now 40 years in business. He knew each and every knot of this industry...since his childhood he was tutored on business, ethics and values...but he formally took over as CMD after completing his MBA.
And when he talks...everyone listens...he knew...his opinions are valued...he looked at the audience which was deep silent...looking at him...he conveyed his points...to drive growth...abundance energy will be needed...and Nuclear energy is the only way...
As he finished...the hall was filled with applause...he looked around...and somehow he felt strong urge to see that Geet Handa...what expressions are on her face...his eyes unknowingy searched her and found her sitting in the last row...She was engrossed in some book...totally disconnected...
Note - Thanks all ...for your comments/messages..This FF is going to be again a journey...and this time Maan...so stay tuned...
Edited by goldenball - 13 years ago
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