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Shantanu having Dinner with chavan family and khanak ...few surprises :
Shantanu entered the reception of *SS boarding*.
since the proprietor Mr Chavan had asked the Manager to take special care ..The Manager. Mr
Kelkar was extra courteous to shantanu and made sure that his room was perfect to the
maximum possible ..he requested shantanu to dial intercom if he needed any help .,or call his
mobile .
Shantanu aka Anant thanked him and shut the door after he left.
he switched on a Tv channel which was showing a tennis match which was held some months
back between Andy murray and Roger Federer ..The match was interestingly poised .
he arranged pillows to the comfort of his back and watched the match with interest for a
while..Later he took a shower put on a causal Tv shirt with light blue faded jeans and sat in the
balcony over looking the surroundings.
His mom had called him to check ..how he was doing ...she knew that he would be clever
enough to stay out of troubles ..and was happy to know he had reached safely .
and also his dad too called him to know *if he was fine* after seeing the news .he replied to boht
suitably.
Laetr he was hearing some good piano music on his i pod.
His Mobile rang again ..he took it with great enthusiasm thinking it could be khanak ..but It was *
Natasha*..his enthusiasm hit the lowest immediately .
however he answered the call and said* hi*.
Natasha said* hi shaan!!! kya yaar..you went without telling me...
you never told me you are off for a week... I would have joined you
o for sure..Even i feel so bored here and we both could have had fun together ..Man!!!u are so
mean *.
shantanu thought in his mind* you would have joined ...but that is why i did not tell you...
because i did not want anyone with me * but did not say anything... he merely said *hmm*.
Natasha continued * ****you too must be getting bored already since you dont know anyone for
giving company in India.
I am sure you feel lonley.. Already you prefer loneliness.. Now this is increasing.. even more if
you go on lonely trips .
Now I need to tell you this cant continue .in India ...You need to socialise more in India since
you are going to head a Business empire . . I am not advising you... just sharing my thougths .
.shall i pack my baggage and come..let us have fun drink and party a lot ...Only me and you dont
worry ..i wont eat you ...her voice sounded husky ... an clearly seemed she was drunk...
when she said *only me and you *.But shantanu chose to ignore the hidden messages in her
voice.
Shantanu thought * must be she is in some drinks party.. hurriedly said* oh oh natasha you are
funny( artifical laugh) .. no no need ..I dont want you here ( he sounded politely blunt) ..I have
some good company of new found friends here ..I am not at all bored ..Infact i am happy ..you
carry on .Looks like you too are enjoying ...please go ahead .*he some how managed to
convey the clear cut message that she was unwelcome .
natasha could sense the excitement in his voice
...she was having drinks with her friends... Infact she was drinking because she was feeling sad
that Shantanu had left all of a sudden without even telling her..She had always thought Shantanu
would care for her when time comes .But here he was not even telling his where abouts to her .
..So She felt she was let down heavily even in sucha small matter ..she was in a *nasheela *
state.
She was confused as to what made him so excited about his new friends because she has
always seen shaan reacting calmly all the time .
Natasha was disappointed that shaan refused .to call her.over there she thought he would call
her to come over there ..She comforted herself (even in that * nasheela* state) thinking
* may be he prefers some loneliness at present... Let me leave him..I think so he is telling he
has got new found friends ***Just to avoid me coming over there*** O.k Fine I shall patiently wait
for him to accept me in his life .it is only a mater of time ...After all both our fathers have given
their consent indirectly already ..but this is disappointing behaviour that he never even told me
about his leaving **
But she did not show the disappointment in her voice.
natasha said to shaan* oh I see.. good then you too carry on ..enjoy with * new found friends*
(she stressed the word * new found friends .)
.* see you after a week* and said * bye take care * .
shantanu was the first to switch off the call .
soon ...It was 9.30 p.m ..Mr chavan called to remind him to come over ..
shantanu said with a smile * yes..i am coming * ..he changed over to a nice ..party wear of full
hand white
shirt/ black full hand coat and the same light faded blue jeans ..
he looked very handsome and younger in his black coat especially since he was very fair colour .
( note as per popular belief in dressing * black *always highlights the fair colour) .
he drove his car to their residence ..on the way he bought some flowers for the chavans and
chocolates... good games for children.
Raghu dada was waiting at the entrance and he took him to the roof terrace ...It was a sort of
roof garden restaraunt ambience .
Mr chavan too looked fabulous ..wearing light brown coat and suit ..Mrs chavan was dressed in
Gujrathi style red colour Bandini type saree .
they welcomed him shantanu was feeling shy but smiled at them..he handed over the flowers to
Mrs chavan ..She took it with a big smile and said *Thank you*.
he gave a bouquet to Mr chavan too .
.
Shantanu's eyes searched for khanak and also the children .
mr chavan said* beta thank you for flowers ..Lekin in sab ki kya zarrorat hain..You are our
guest .This flowers is even more best gift for us today... you know why ?
.anyway sorry that we did not tell you earlier... You
know ..today is our marriage anniversary day .We were so worried about khanak reaching
home since morning that we forgot to highlight this to anyone ... Anyway we both are not party
people ...so we dont hold any personal parties for Anniversaries it is just a family affair .
we told khanak and children only few hours ago ...Khanak too must have forgotten it earleir due
to all the troubles which ... she had unexpectedly .
.her dad wished us over phone just a while ago. We guess
Khanak and children are planning a surprise for us.They will be back in some minutes .please
take a seat.
Even before shantanu thought of enquiring.. as to where khanak and children were mr chavan
answered him.
Shantanau aka Anant wished both of them *happy anniversary* .
The terrace was well arranged..The buffet lunch was already placed with the cook standing and
looking after the arrangements ..He gave a glass of chilled grape juice to shantanu .
shantanu sat comfortably in a chair..mr and Mrs chavan sat near by .. shantanu by now had
become familiar with the couple ..
he asked some few questions on how they thought of setting up a restaraunt ..and how they
managed to capture regular clientele ..what dificulties they had to face... How they over came teh
obstacles etc.,
In short it was like a business conversation..
mr chavan was answering happily ...Mrs Alka chavan just smiled and corrected him at few
places .
After some time Ankit Ananya entered the terrace..Anikt/Ananya looked very cute and were
dressed like clowns .
Khanak too entered ..Shantanu was for a minute stunned seeing her..
she looked extremely gorgeous in a golden colour saree embroidered with gujarthi hand work..
She was wearing matching blouse /bangles and a golden colour bindi ..her hair was neatly tied
with a beautiful clip .and she wore golden colour heels .she looked beautiful / simple and
elegant .
Khanak smiled at him ...and said formally * hello mr anant ...welcome to the dinner *
Ankit and Ananya ran to him hugged him and said* hi uncle..welcome to our parents anniversary
dinner..we are so happy * .
shantanu handed over the chocolates and games to them which they took happily and thanked him .
Mrs Alka said * areh Anant you are too good to them..They would love you for sure**.
Shantanu just smiled ..and Mrs Alka looked at khanak and said * Areh khanak ..mujhe toh yakeen
hi nahi ho raha hain.. ki yeh hamari khanak hain... you are looking so beautiful in this saree My
brother would have definitley felt happy seeing you so beautiful in saree ..because such
occasions are rarest of the rare **.
khanak smiled and said ** areh buaji please ..dont make fun of me... these days i wear saree
occasionally and thank you for your compliments* .
shantanu was merely hearing all this with a light smile .
Then Ankit said ** Good evening everyone ..and happy anniversary wishes to mom and dad from a
ll of us ...*we have three programs lined up for all of you .
Me and Ananya are going to perform a comedy show for all of you ., later both of us will play the
violin and most importantly Khanak didi will give a * khatak *dance recital .
.
As we all know she is a trained classical dancer ...so We are sure ..You will enjoy it.dont miss
any of the programs .
..dad Hope you give permission to start* .Mr chavan said witha big smile * yes Go ahead
please* l
Raghu dada his wife and the cook .. were there too siting on chairs at a short distance .
Khanak came forward took blessings from them and gifted a beautiful painting to Mr.chavan
wrapped up in a cover .
mr Chavan opened it and was hugely pleasantly surprised... It was a beautiful fabric painting of
his favourite god Ganesh ji ..it was done by khanak .
just as Alka was thinking of aksing khanak * no gift for me*.
Khanak handed over a beautiful hand made cartoon of Mrs.Alka and mr Chavan lighlty
holding and hugging each other warmly and chidren looking on with joy .
Mrs Alka had tears in her eyes ** Khanak this is so beautiful...OMG... thank you so much... .kab
banaya beta *.
mr chavan said the same..and asked khanak when she did all this.
khanak said * buaji.. cartoon i made just two hours ago. ..This oil painting I made when i had free
time in summer especially for uncle. I am vey happy you both liked it ..it made my day **
All hugged each other..mrs Alka showed the creations to shantanu with great pride .
* Our khanak is so intellgent and so much talented.. But look at her no one will believe it .because
she never boasts of herself..I really wish her mother was alive to enjoy all this .Anyway she
would be bleesing khanak from heaven... Infact it is due to her belessings that khanak is talented
like goddess saraswati ***.
khanak smiled. shantanu had a look at her creations and said * **really khanak this is
amazing..wow ...
u are really creative you write., you are a budding journalist ., also may be a budding news
reader ..you , dance ., paint., sketch., and also a good creator of meaningful videos.. this is really
good ..keep it up **.
khanak thanked shantanu for his compliments.
Ankit Ananya showed the creations to Raghu dada and others around ...they all appreciated it .
Mr chavan asked the children to start the program .
Ankit ananya took parents blessings and started the program with a small prayer on shri
ganesh .
Later Ankit Ananya did some cute clown acts from cartoon shows of* Popeye*/ Mr Bean ** etc.,
Tthey also played the violin very well ..They played some popular old hindi songs on violin ..which
were Mr and Mrs chavans favourites .
Mr and Mrs ..Chavan felt very proud of their childrens talents and blessed them whole heartedly.
Later Khanak gave a beautiful khatak peformance adjusting the saree upto knee length and
putting on a golden churidhar pant for the lower part and with gungroos .
it was very good. It was based on a*** song based on radha and krishna** made famous by
Khathak maestro Birju maharaj.
khanak fabulously played both radha and krishna alternatively so well .
every one appreciated it .Mrs.Alka was heard saying to Mr chavan * Hum ne socha tha ki aaj
simple rakhenge... lekin aaj toh bahut special ho gaya...shayd bahgwan ki yeh marzi thi .*
shanatanu had no knowledge of classical dancing ..But he did like it because he could
understand the emotions of radha and krishna as depicted by khanak in her dance.
he too appreciated her..and hugged the children after their performance .
later a sumptuous Gujrathi /maharashtrian dinner was served to all of them .
.Shantanu enjoyed all the dishes whole heartedly .
he complimented the cook and Mrs Alka for the food generously.He thanked the chidlren and
khanak once again for the entertainment .
.
It was 11 .30 p.m .
Shantnau aka Anant took leave of them .
Mr chavan said in gujrathi * ( keep coming) ...and Thanked him immensely for attending the
dinner party making it special *
mrs Alka said* Anant beta..Till the time you are here treat this as your own house.. u can come
any time you wish **.
Khanak said formally but with a beautiful dazzling smile * Mr Anant.. thank you so much.. hope to
see u soon at S.S boarding..good night * .
Ankit/Ananya smiled a lot ..Ankit said like an *older boy*.
* uncle We too have holidays since tomorrow... we would be around for some time in the day at
S.S Boarding along with Khanak didi ... We shall try to meet you if possible ..gud night and thank
you for coming **.
shantanu could not hide his laughter and said * yup ..that is cool buddy *.he hugged Ananya .
he shook hands with Mr chavan and left the place bidding good bye to all including raghu dada
and cook ...he felt immensely happy .
He came back to S.S boarding and retired on bed sleeping deeply on the comforable bed at S.S
boarding.
to be continued ... .
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