*From & To Sathish* - Thread 4 - Page 12

Manasellam neeye-7

Meeting boys: Not ok! Sleeping with a complete stranger your parents select: Perfectly fine! This is pretty much how many young Indians define arranged marriages.

I don't know about your heads and senses but mine is spinning and i am actually climbing the wall in fear and panic attack.But i guess things have changed in arranged marriages and boys and girls do meet up and chat and many are even allowed to go out on dates although in most cases it is only so after the engagement has been announced to the whole world.

Shreelekha was the only daughter of COL.Shankar and he died just a week after the talks about shree's wedding began.He died in an Helicopter crash and that was all the information that was given out apart from being awarded many bravery medals adding to his already huge collection.Shree's mother Poornima whom dad and daughter affectionately called " Pooranam" was a quiet and docile creature and her whole world depended on her husband who loved her dearly.

But an army man is an army man and he does not become someone else once he comes home and gets out of the uniform and col.shankar was a career army man and his dad had been one,his grand father had been one and it stretched back to many generations and all had served the country in one way or another.

More than anyone else in his family.Col.shankar was made or rather created for the sole purpose of serving the army and his dad recognised these signs even when he was just two years old for shankar did not walk but marched whispering " Left,left,left,right left" and always saluted his dad the moment his baby eyes fell on him.

If shankar had been disappointed with the news that his wife had delivered a girl child instead of a baby boy,he had never in his entire life revealed that disappointment either to his wife or his child and gave them the best of his love.

The first fifteen year of the three had been spent in bases all over India and then Col.Shankar had been posted in chennai and they remained there for the next ten years in the Avadi army quarters and then shifted to defence colony near Porur.It was from here that shree began to go to college and got her job with TCS.

The interview had been conducted by a panel of seven members,four women and three men and as far as they were concerned,they had known that they had a winner on their hands with the appointment of shreelekha.

Shree had walked in,rather marched in,straight posture,direct eye contact without even a single shift or blink and her movements when asked to be seated were precise and very economical as were her words which were carefully chosen and correctly put.She looked at each of them and looked only at the person who was questioning her and the bonus,the cherry topping was her brilliant scores in theory and practicals.

Any big company worth its salt is always looking for that rare leadership qualities that will take their company higher and make more money in the process and they are always willing to go far in investing in such a prospect and all seven members knew instantly that shree endra shreelekha was just that,an investment for the company.

See,workers can be found in thousands and lakhs but finding leaders,able administrators is truly difficult and the current state of Tamilnadu politics is a very good example.The moment the unthinkable happened,the event that all the citizens were dreading happened and that was the passing of J.Jayalalitha,the party and the govt was shaken to its foundations and is being felt even to this day after nearly 15 months.

OPS came and was kicked out and EPS came and there was a free for all in the state assembly and then EPS kicked sasikala out along with TTV and OPS came back and they have been running the govt and hanging on by the skin of their teeth and all the while the whole world watches on,wondering " Oh god,how much longer before we face elections."

So a leader,leaders is a very valuable thing and the interview panel recognised this and passed on their observations to the higher ups and shree entered TCS Tata Consultancy Services armed with a three month probation contract that paid her 25,000 a month and rather than wonder why she was only handed out a puny contract and salary,she dived in and went to work and the rest was history.

Three months later,she was promoted to Project manager and well now she was well on her way to becoming a vice president and only the sky was the limit.

Shree was 26 years old when the talks of marriage began and one evening her dad had in a a foreboding tone spoken to her ' shree,me and mum have something to talk to you.Come down to the living room after you finish freshening up and please don't go sitting before the computer and sink into your work.'

Shree knew what they wanted to talk to her about and having never gone against her dads word or wishes,she had nodded and had joined them an hour later.

Typical of an army man,Col.shankar was nursing a rum and coke and he stood up as shree came and hugged him and gave him a peck on his cheek and then she doing the same to her mum,sat down and looked at both of them.

Col.shankar looked at her ' Sweetheart,you are my girl and so i know that you know exactly what the topic is that is before us.So,if you have any thoughts then now is the time to share it with us.'

Shree thought for a second and shook her head and looking at both of them ' no guys,i have nothing to say but i am all ears to lsiten to what you have to say and maybe then i will probably think of something.'

Poornima looked at her daughter ' shreema,you are going to be 28 years old in a few months and we both think it is time for you to think of marriage.'

Col.shankar looked at shree ' Baby,you are a grown up woman and you are one of the most intelligent woman i have had the privilege and pleasure of knowing and so i don't think me and your mum have to do or say much to convince you about marriage.'

Shreelekha stared at her palms and suddenly she asked herself ' i am nearly 28 and why am i single? why is that no boy has ever looked at me in a romantic way or tried to ask me out on a date?'

Col.shankar chuckled ' shree baby,your whispers are pretty loud and we both heard it?'

Shree smiled ' dad,i am sorry but this sudden talk of marriage has kind of thrown up lot of questions about myself and i just realised that i am nothing but your alter ego and truly a female version of col.shankar.'

He looked at her ' right,but is that a bad thing sweetheart.No,honestly,is that a bad thing for you to be like me.For in truth,all children are but a part of their parents and in the end imbibe everything from their family,good or bad.'

Shree shook her head ' no dad,there is absolutely nothing wrong or bad about me being like you and i think i am because of you and mum.'

She fell silent and then recollecting what one of her seniors had confided in her,she looked at her father ' dad,two years after i joined my company TCS,i happened to meet one of the panel members who had interviewed me and he told me ' In all my experience,i had never met any candidate more deserving than you and i wish you the very best miss.shreelekha.I am sure that your parents will be really proud of you and please never forget their contribution to you and who you are for it is they who gave it all to you and you are a part of them.'

Col.shankar looked at her and then gently placed his empty glass tumbler on the small table next to him and opened his arms and shreelekha ran into them and father placed many tender kisses on her head ' thank you my child,thank you.I feel more pride than that moment when i stood before the president while he pinned all those bravery medals on to my chest.'

Shreelekha sat on the carpet near her dad and mother's knees and Col.shankar looked at her ' my brave,brave girl.All this credit and thanks should really go to your wonderful and beautiful mother who runs the house and runs both of us quietly and without asking for anything in return but our well being.'

Dad and daughter hugged the woman of their life and shree looked at both of them and then tentatively mumbled ' excuse me,can you fix me a drink too for i feel like getting drunk.'

Poornima looked at her husband and shankar nodded ' okay women,three drinks coming up from the bar.'

A few minutes later,all three sat nursing their drinks and the topic of marriage was opened for discussion.

Jannal oram -153

"Villains who twirl their mustaches & spreading fear are easy to spot. Those who cloak themselves in beauty & good deeds are hard to find. Marlan Rico Lee

Home Minister Vaidyanathan did not get to be where he was today by being a nice guy and had known from his late teens that evil and violent deeds was what got the attention of your peers and in the cut throat world of politics action and crime was what helped you climb the ladder quickly and to the top.

By the time Vaidyanathan had come to Madras now Chennai in the early 1980's tagging along with the late MLA Chinnasami Devar,he was already the party's Madurai district youth wing secretary and with a fearsome reputation as an bold speaker and a man who backed up his threats.

His blind love for his late party leader had led to a meeting with him when he had just become chief minister and both had looked at each other and then the chief minister had spoken ' violence and crime is necessary but only when it is absolutely needed and called for and when it is done,it should be done under the cloak of complete darkness and invisibility.'

These magical words whispered by the already sick and dying man had sunk deep into his soul and had transformed him and much to his joy,his passage in the party was soon cleared of all obstacles and he was given an important post in the Chennai party head office.

But then,he had encountered a few just like him although none remained today to talk about him and even if they did they were far removed from politics and lived a retired and secluded life.

Two vital aspects,predator instinct and predator intelligence were Vaidyanathan's allies from the moment he had looked hard at himself and had known who he was and what he wanted to do in life.Although he had come from an affluent background,he had always been filled with a burning desire to forge a path for himself and he had used his family name and background to open the doors into politics and once that entry had been made into the local body politics,he had never again asked his father for help in anyway and had only given his assent for his marriage.

One of the most significant virtues of his character was a penchant to strike alliances with everyone and that too in secret and it did not matter that they belonged to other parties or castes.He helped many along the way and had too many in his secret and deep pockets who owed their very existence to him and this meant that they came running when he called them and also went back handsomely rewarded for their help.

Home Minister Vaidyanathan knew that to hold power even when his party was not in power meant that he needed to be in the loop of knowledge and so from the beginning he gathered information about everyone that he came in contact and maintained a secret dossier about them and the debts they were in.

This meant,he had in his armory,high ranking police officers,IAS officers,local party veterans and his friendships ran deep and far up and into the corridors of New Delhi.

The moment his son-in-law Shreekanth had landed in Chennai with his Grand daughter Jeeva,Minister Vaidyanathan had them followed and he knew and was informed about all his movements.

The instant shreekanth had contacted Krishnaswamy iyer of Rangachari and associates,Vaidyanathan had known that getting back his grand daughter was not going to be an easy job and had begun to make plans towards achieving that goal and soon had on his table a complete file about krishnaswamy iyer and all those who worked for him.

But then he had made a small error and that was he did not realize that the same Raman who had thwarted his attempts ten years earlier was going to make a comeback in the mall and by then it was too late and things had gone a bit out of control.

Being the home minister and with the entire Tamil Nadu police dept under his control,he had made discreet call and had made arrangements for learning about Raman and all of the members surrounding him.But even here,he did not tell any of the police officials who the other members of their dept were that were carrying out the job of investigating Raman and had told each and everyone of them in privacy that the subject was under scrutiny from the central govt and hence utmost secrecy had to be maintained and all information was for his eyes only.

He was at home in the hall still thinking about Raman who had left a few hours earlier when the call came and after listening for a few minutes,he spoke softly ' Okay,tomorrow morning at the usual place at 10.30 am.Remember to bring everything and leave nothing.Thank you very much.'

Redemption 246

It was time for the Prime minister to leave and everyone realising this slowly shuffled closer to him and many took selfies of the whole moment and pictures that they would treasure for all their lives.Being with the prime minister,spending time with him and their peers,eating the best food that they would probably never again set sights on leave alone eating it,they knew that the moment was really special one.

Prime minister Jagannath mishra patiently posed with all of them and all the army men understanding that their boss was getting tired,hit on an excellent idea and making him stand in the middle,they all stood next to him and then others sat on the ground in five rows in front of him and Rudran the die hard defence man,quickly kissed renu on her right cheek and making his way into the middle row,plonked down on the ground among the other uniformed personnel.

He threw his arms around a few and the moments were captured and many sikh officers planted affectionate kisses on his cheeks and gave him their blessings.

Prime minister jagannath mishra looked at all of them and then in his soft beautiful voice looked at rudran ' My dear rudy beta,all of you have taken pics with me and lots of selfies too.Now,i want to take a few pics and selfies for my own memory and to look at them in my old age.'

Rudran hurriedly ' sir,please,you just have to command,order and it will be done.'

Jagannth mishra closed his hands in a namaste ' na,na,beta.I am here just as an ordinary person,an old man who looks on you as his son and now that the old man just wants to take some pics with your family,if that is okay with all of them.'

Rudran was speechless and to everyones total astonishment hugged the prime minister and the prime minister laid his head on his mighty warrior chest and amazingly felt a strange and melancholic peace that he had not felt in a very long time and he had felt that peace and happiness only when he was around his late mother.

He looked at Rudran ' strange,really strange and now i know why i love you so much and always look forward to having you around me and that too only for myself.'

Rudran smiled and then glanced at all those who the prime minister had called his family and they all came towards him.

Rudran quickly placed a chair and insisted that the prime minister be seated and then he went and slowly wheeled his mother and placed her next to him and then threw his arm around renuka and hugged her closely to his heart.And then they all stood around him,Babu,palam swamy,AC balaraman,Mrs.Kamalam sadashivam,Kandaswamy mudaliyar and the queen of the Suryavamsam clan along with her children Arul and Jothi and refusing rudran's requests and orders,knelt in front of all of them and posed for the pics.


The minute Prime minister Jagannath mishra's helicopter took off the new delhi from the defence airfield,everyone looked at Rudran who in turn looked at his immediate boss Gen.veer singh who understood what everyone wanted to do and gave his permission and all hell,sorry all heavens broke loose along with the booze.

The secret army base now turned into a huge rave party and the music and booze filled everyone's spirits and tummies.

The punjabis danced to their bhangra beats and the south indian army guys danced to the current hit Ghaana songs and the officers too let loose and with many pegs of expensive scotch down their guts screamed their requests of the latest english dance hits and it was all fun and all good.

Then someone yelled loudly and in a totally sloshed voice ' we want our hero and our bahan to dance for us' and Rudran looked at renu who said happily ' why not,but no dabaang kuthu but just gentle steps.okay hero.'

Rudran nodded ' yes my queen' and standing up expertly placed his left arm behind him and then bending to his waist held out his right hand in an invitation and renu took it.Rudran gently kissed her hand and then slowly walked into the space that had been cleared for them both.

It would never be known or explained as to why that particular piano piece was played and Rudran looked in the direction of the man who was handling the music and mouthed a thank you.

It was one of his all time favourite piano piece composed by the late,great french composer Erik Satie and it was the trio called Gymnopdies and each one lasted but just a few minutes.

Rudran slowly twirled Renu who warming up to her lover and husband,soon fell into the groove and they slow danced the tango and he looked at her ' wow,baby you dance really good.' renu brushed his lips with hers and whispered ' i still remember that beautiful scene from the film Scent of a woman,where the blind Al Pacino serenades and tangos with a beautiful woman.one of my favourite scene in that film.'

Then Renuka tiring a bit left the dance floor and the latest english song hit the floor and everyone cheered and asked Rudran to shake a leg and he did and the one thing no one knew about Rudran came to light and that was he was a gifted dancer too.

So went the day when Rudran married Renuka and were now husband and wife.

Here is a list of a few songs that the whole army base danced along with Rudran and Renuka.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtLHiou7anE

Erik Satie-3 Gymnopdies, 6 Gnossiennes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2zTd_YwTvo

The Tango - Scent of a Woman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c769V25pX08

Rang De Basanti - Title Song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6D8u6lEDjQ

"Dhinka Chika" Ready

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbokoJxw09s

Love Aaj Kal-Chor Bazaari-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBkHHoOIIn8

Portugal. The Man - "Feel It Still" (Official Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHmQsb6hBls

All Thotta Boopathi Youth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uJpY4qjjhM

Manmadha Raasa Thiruda Thirudi

The boy who went into the dark and came back with light.

Manasellam neeye-8


Their lips made contact
Dark clouds came together
they made thunder and lightning

The gust blew dark waves into towers
She stood alone on the beach
her wild hair a halo

They stood now on the wall
a moat separating them
without a boat of hope


Jaya aka Jayachandran sat watching Kala endra Kalavathi embracing her son,his step son Raj endra Rajashekar.

He looked at Raj ' Nothing that me or your mother say right now will be of any help to you for i am sorry to say that these are some of life's most cruelest tests that you have to take and answer on your own.But i can guarantee you one thing and that is the pain will reduce and you will go on with your life although the pain will nag and irritate you forever.'

Raj looked at him ' Jai,i know i will get through it for i have seen you both get through it and a few others that i have known for sometime.But,what...'

His step-father raised his hand ' No buts Raj and no excuses or accusations.Although you will understand eventually that marriage and being married is one of the most difficult exercise or jobs that a human being has to do in his life.'

Raj looked at his mother ' mum,dad's words are so depressing.I am not going to sit here and accept that i did not have many excellent moments and memories in the time that i was married to shree.'

Jayachandran leaned back ' But they didn't last did they? So,why do you think you are sitting here as a divorced man?'

Kalavathi shooshed her husband ' appa,let it go for this is not the hour for dissecting a dead relationship for this is the hour for recuperation and rejuvenation.'

Rajashekar removed his shoes and slowly stretched himself on the soft,cushioned couch and spoke loudly with grief tearing at his voice ' the most funniest thing is that we hardly fought and yet there was so much tension in the house.We never yelled at each other or physically abused each other and yet it always felt like i was living with a total stranger.I just don't get it dad and i doubt i will ever get it.'

Jayachandran got up and sat closer to raj and looking into his step-son's eyes,lovingly patted his arm ' raj kanna,in all these years of your life and in all the women that you have met and known pretty well,is there anyone who can compare with your mother and to her character.?

Raj shook his head and then quickly ' but i did see a lot of similarities between mum and shree.'

Jaya nodded ' and yet,your late father cheated on her,abused her mentally and died before they could get divorced.Tell me son,why would anybody treat a beautiful soul such as your mother so badly.'

Rajshekar thought for a second ' appa,his times were different and he was brought up in such a way where it was thought it was okay for the man,the husband to sleep around,drink,gamble while the woman stayed home and waited for him like a glorious cook and servant.'

Kala joined in ' see raj,what jaya is trying to say is that how much ever we talk about this love,relationship and all that,it eventually comes down to the hard cold fact that it takes two different souls to run a business called marriage and run it successfully.How much ever we try to talk,discuss and explain this situation,it will not make sense at this moment.The realisation and the ensuing revelations will come eventually and you will be able to answer the questions as to what went wrong or why it went wrong.'

Jayachandran turned around hearing the pitter patter noise and saw that a light drizzle had started and was beating against all the window panes that faced the front compound.

' Raj,it is not only about husband and wife and more to do with what the man and woman want.It is all about giving,taking and also a lot of sacrifice.But the saddest part is that each time you sacrifice yourself for your loved one,a part of you dies and a kind of emptiness lingers there and is soon filled with anger and hatred.And that is the crack that eventually grows into a huge pit and soon you and your loved one are left on the opposite sides and all the time you stand bewildered and lost and desperately wondering what to do?'


Raj looked at his step father and went back to staring at the fan that was spinning at high speed and soon weariness and the pain lulled him into a deep sleep.

Jayachandran closed the door to his private room where he did all his painting and also bit of pottery and most importantly sat and thought about life and all its twists and turns while working on new themes for his art.

The minute the brush touched the board,the pain of seeing raj suffering began to translate and take shape and it was late evening when he nearly finished.

The painting showed a darkness that separated a man and woman and in the darkness were many other men and women crying with both their hands stretched out and to no avail for no help came to those who lay in the darkness.

Kala opened the door and entered carrying tray with some tea and biscuits and jaya looked at his wife and she answered ' still fast asleep for god only knows when he last slept to deeply.'

Placing the tray on a table far away from the new painting,she looked at him ' what is the darkness jaya? what does it mean?'

Jayachandran hugged her and kissing her cheeks ' Ego my love.Just plain and simple Ego for in the end it is only Ego in all its myriad shapes that comes to destroy not only marriage's but all relationships and in the end will probably be the cause for the destruction of this entire planet itself.'

It would be nice if this member introduced herself and also posed the question properly and also enlighten the context in which her content was deleted and finally posed with a riddle.

But,i will answer it in the best way possible and also thank the member for taking time to post here in this lonely part of the forum in which very few inhabitants make their lives.

Because the situation made it slippery for sometimes the shoe fitting perfectly is important but not as important as the very floor in which we walk,especially for Cinderella.

So,Cinderella is barefoot again for she cannot walk with one shoe and love cannot exist with one broken part,half and need the other half to complete it and make it whole.

Jannal oram -154


"We don't meet people by accident. They are meant to cross our path for a reason.



Muthu looked at Raman ' sir,i am rude for this but i am telling my heart.You sad.Something wrong.No.'

Jeeva tried hard and lost the battle and burst out laughing and muthu rather than being hurt or offended,looked at her 'Akka,i happy,very happy today.I make you laugh and i fly on top.'

Jeeva remembering her manners,controlled her laughter and looking at Muthu ' I am sorry,really sorry for laughing on hearing you talk and please accept my apologies.'

Muthu with both hands held up in protest ' what akka,sorry,no sorry only happy.'

And then to their surprise,he switched to flawless tamil and quoted two beautiful lines from the Thirukural.

"nakalvallar allaarkku maayiru Gnaalam
pakalumpaar pattandru iruL"

Seeing their surprised looks,muthu carried on ' People no laughing always darkness in sun also.' And then,remembering something,he switched off his music and quickly scrolled through his phone that looked like a small IPAD.Reading through whatever he had stored in his phone,he looked at both of them ' sorry,sorry,i now tell the right words of that Kural.okay.'

" To those who cannot rejoice, the wide world is buried darkness even in (broad) day light."

Raman nodded ' Very true muthu and i thank you for sharing this beautiful kural and that too at a time when we were both wondering about this world."

Muthu shrugging his bony,thin shoulders looked at jeeva and raman ' I am okay people laugh at my english.good i make people laugh.muthu doing good little good in this world.'

Jeeva began to laugh and raman also joined in her laughter and muthu ' Akka,sir,we should never waste laughter for life is very short and it goes off like that.See sri devi akka,what happened.just died like that and only 54.But okay,she do so many great films.she become history,sarithiram.'

Then muthu began to collect the plates and placing it in the same large carry bag that he had bought the food for them and jeeva stopped him an gave him a 500 rupee not and muthu looking at her ' akka why,i no want,i no angry?'

Jeeva pinching his ear ' akka giving brother money because brother making akka laugh nicely.'

Muthu looked at her ' okay,i taking but you answering one question.'

Jeeva nodded okay and muthu first looking at raman and the returning his look and question towards jeeva ' akka,you walking,one man step on banana and slip and fall on his dickey( Bum).you help first or laugh first.'

Jeeva was really taken aback and she looked at raman who got up and taking the 500 rupee note from her,placed it in muthu's hands ' of course anyone will laugh at first but then most probably will try to help the person.This money jeeva just gave you is because she cares for you and one more important thing my young future advocate,laughing when seeing a person slip and fall after accidentally stepping on banana skin is okay but not laughing at someone's language for language is just an expression,a means of communication and just that.Period.'

Looking seriously at Muthu,raman continued ' you,me and jeeva are all Tamil people.As long as we speak tamil well and properly,it is enough and it is not important to speak english or any other language perfectly and with the right accent and right grammar for that is left to the nation to which that language belongs.okay my young apprentice.'

Muthu immediately ' sir,you mean apparacentigala from that vadivelu comedy scene in the movie " Friends."

Raman was about to correct him and instead corrected himself with a smile and replied ' Yes sir.And remember as long as you can correctly convey your thoughts and as long as you can carry out your duties in the proper manner,it does not matter whether you speak any language properly and let no one tell you any differently.'

Muthu looked at raman with immense respect and love ' sir,you great man sir.Why you look sad now?'

Raman sighing ' muthu,some days are good and some days are bad and some days are far worse and i cannot look cool all the times,can i? i look sad because i am worried about a case that i am involved in.That's all.'

Muthu was lost for a second ' sir,your name,full name is Shaktivel Gothanda Raman.No sir.I correct sir.Sir,your name very powerful for in climax mass fight,NTR defeats Ravana in fight and wins.'

Jeeva looked at raman and both burst out laughing and they laughed and laughed and muthu with a twinkle in his eyes ' sir,akka,for me and all people N.T.Rama Rao sir is always Lord Rama and Krishna like Nadigar Thilagam Shivaji Ganesan sir wil always be God Shiva,Karna,Veera pandiya katta bomman and Kappalottiya Thamizhan.'

Raman wiping his tears of joy ' Muthu,i cannot thank you enough for this time spent laughing but thank you very much.'

They stood quietly,their eyes still shining from all the laughing and then Raman gently held her close to his chest and they stood as one and jeeva her lips buried in his chest,mumbled ' What are you going to do Ram?

Raman gently stroked her cheeks and looking out of the window,replied softly ' something i should have planned from the beginning for i had known it and yet ignored all that my instincts were telling me.'

Removing her face,jeeva looked up into his face and listened softly and at the same time she began to realise that the man who stood before her was transforming himself,hardening himself,steeling himself for the storm that was approaching.'

Raman looked at her ' sweetie,i tried talking to him and tried to find a calm and peaceful way through this mess.But the time for Samarasam is over.The time of Samarasa gandam is over and it is time for Yuddha gandam.'

His eyes blazing anger,Raman whispered in deadly tones ' Jeeva,i kept fooling myself all this while that this case was shreekanth and his daughter.But now i realise that this case is not only about that but a whole lot more.It is a case between all that is right and all that is wrong.And if this case has chosen me and is this situation has come to me,then i am not going to back down and instead take it as another challenge another test for all that is good and just and i am going to win this in the end.Because what vaidyanathan is doing is wrong and he stands for all that is wrong,evil and corrupt.'

"It is one thing to be brave in front of others, perhaps for fear of being branded a coward and becoming diminished in their eyes, but another entirely to be brave when there is nobody to witness your courage. The latter is an elemental bravery, a strength of spirit and character. John Connolly, The Infernals


http://www.ytamizh.com/thirukural/kural-999/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwlvXozcFPY

appracentigala scene

Redemption 247

Rudran walked towards the waiting Limousines holding Renuka and stopping to look at the setting sun,turned to his now and new father-in-law Kandaswamy mudaliyar ' sir,i am speechless and have no words with which to thank you for everything.Not even in my wildest dreams did i imagine a wedding like this and it has filled so many of my comrades souls with joy and such lovely memories.Tell me sir,how do i ever repay this honor for i seriously doubt if i can ever do that.But,i promise you one thing that i will love,cherish and protect renu with my life and i am at your service forever.'

Kandaswamy smiled and looked at the entire family that stood around him,new,all new for when it came to his family,it was only him and renuka.But,now it was more for Rudran came with his and also his extended family and this only increased the joy in his soul and he addressed all of them ' Rudran is wrong,very wrong for it is i and my daughter who are in his debt and it is a debt of life that can never be paid.And to that debt comes his service to the nation and to the respect and status that he has elevated us to.'

Kandaswamy mudaliyar stepped forward and took renu's hands and looked at rudran ' It is true that i am a very wealthy man and that i can spend money lavishly.It is true that i am well respected and feared in the corporate world and maybe it is true that i am well connected.

But Rudran,all that is nothing when it is compared to you and i would be embarrassed to even talk about you and me in the same breath.Forget me and forget even the Ambani's or tata's for they might have the respect of the prime minister but i doubt very much if they have a place in his heart like he has for you and that makes you special indeed.If that is not enough,i saw today the respect with which your colleagues and superiors treat you and that takes you even higher.And i over the past few months have stood a witness to all your powers and actions and i say now,that it is i and my daughter who are grateful to have you in our family.'

Rudran gently hugged Kandaswamy mudaliyar and thanked him and then he looked at Malar and her children ' Did you bring your passports along with you? ' and when they answered yes,rudran told them that they would be all meeting up that night in his room.


Rudran hugged Assistant commissioner Balaraman who had flown from chennai and thanked him for making it and Bala informed him that he would be taking the late night flight back to chennai and wished his friend and renuka the very best.

The limousines left in a convoy and headed in the direction of the capital and towards The Taj Mahal Hotel,New Delhi several luxury suites had been booked along with the presidential suite for all of them.

Rudran and renuka traveled in one limousine,Kandaswamy mudaliyar along with Malar and Palam swamy travelled in another,AC Balaraman traveled with Arul and Jothi in another and the last limousine carried Mrs.Kamalam sadashivam along with Rudran's mother and Babu.'


It would take nearly an hour or more to reach the hotel and so rudran settled himself into the comfortable and air conditioned confines of the limousine holding Renuka who lay in his lap and both looked at each other.

She looked at him and slowly traced a finger along his strong jaw and whispered ' so,my alien hero,you are now truly mine and will be my captive until my death releases you.'

Rudran carefully,tenderly moved the few strands of hair from her forehead and cheeks and replied ' and even death will not release me from the bonds that we share for they are bonds made with souls and with the help of this universe and i know that we will meet again and again and live out our love.But in this lifetimes i am not only your captive but your slave,friend and shadow.'

He dipped his lips that still held the taste of champagne and kissing him back she whispered ' i am going to get high with the champagne and with the taste of your lips.'

They kissed deeply and held on to each other for only they knew what they had been through and also knew that the future would come bringing both good and evil and shadows in which lay lurking danger.

In the Limousine right behind them Kandaswamy mudaliyar thanked Malar and Palam swamy for accepting his invitation and making it for the wedding.

Malar smiled and spoke in flawless and Beautiful English ' Sir,it is we who humbly thank you for inviting us and also for being a part of such a magnificent and beautiful wedding.Honestly,i would not have missed the wedding of my king and queen even if god himself had personally forbade me to attend.'

Palam swamy saw the reactions on Kandaswamy's face and in his melodious voice and flawless and beautiful tamil ' Iyaa,It might sound strange and vague but to us folk,Rudran is both king and god and now renuka is our queen.'

Kandaswamy mudaliyar's head swam with all kinds of thoughts and he slowly began his question ' Ma'am,i know you are a queen,so i am a bit hesitant and confused as to how to address you for the only queen i have met personally and before you was the Queen of England during a business tour and when she hosted a lunch in the Buckingham Palace.'

Malar,queen of the clan Suryavamsam without any hesitation ' My lord,you are family and i would be honored if you address with my name and that is simply,Malar.'

Kandaswamy mudaliyar was a man who terrorized some of the world's most powerful people when he appeared in board meetings and when talks were held about his company and its new projects and yet here as always when it come to matters concerning Rudran,he was left only with more,many more questions and even then he could not gather himself to pose those questions to any of them.

Palam swamy eyes shone and glittered with a strange kind of intensity and he locked Kandaswmay mudaliyar ' iyaa,you are now part of this ancient family and it did not happen by chance.Nothing happens by chance.Renuka was meant to be saved by rudran just as she was meant to meet him and so it was always meant that you too would become a part of this Family called Suryavamsam.'

Malar joined in ' My lord Kandaswamy,you were there and saw for yourself those paintings that have been put up for auction in New york.'

Kandaswamy nodded ' yes,those paintings that aliens visited our lands and that too many centuries ago.So,what Malar?'

Malar smiled ' did you see all those warriors that surrounded that young man who battled and defeated those Giants.'

Kandaswamy felt a tingle in his spine and something began to creep into his conscience and from the farthest regions of his mind,he absorbed the words that Malar whispered.

' That young warrior was called Azhagan and he was the first king of Suryavamsam.'

Kandaswamy went still in shock and wonder and only his lips moved as he mumbled ' If that is so,then he is related to our Rudran.'

Both Malar and Palam swamy began to laugh and Kandaswamy mudaliyar ' that means,that means those paintings are not fake and so that means those aliens are not fake and all that really happened.'

Malar placed her hand on Kandaswamy's ' yes my lord.Our king Rudran is the direct descendant of the mighty Azhagan.'

Kandaswamy mudaliyar totally lost for words ' But then that makes my grandson Nikhil' and Palam swamy finished the sentence ' yes,that makes your grandson Nikhil the new prince and the future king and god of Suryavamsam and he carries in him all the powers of Azhagan and if i am not wrong,maybe more powers,much more.'


Rudran's phone rang and he answered it and immediately recognised the deep and majestic voice ' My king,my brother' and from deep inside the forests that lay near Madurai,Dhanashekara pandyan answered ' Congratulations Rudran and my best wishes and blessings to all of you.'

Rudran thanked him and then from deep inside the womb,Nikhil surged with love and recognition as he sent loose a burst of energy and Dhana smiled ' my,my,the prince is already awake and ready to do battle with the shadows.'

The burst of energy surged and formed a bubble that extended to all the limousines and Malar immediately looked at palam swamy and they chanted ' greetings our young lord,we see you and we wait to serve you.'

Malar then took kandaswamy's hand into hers and he recoiled as if he had been electrified and then slowly calming down,listened to a deep and steady thump and a vibration that reverberated through him and through all of them,looked at both of them in confusion and Palam swamy with a spiritual smile ' say hello to your grandson my lord for he is greeting you with all his love and heart.'


The boy who went into the dark and came back as light and the blood that will stand as the line between light and shadows.

They are called Trolls


"I don't sleep. I just let my body lie itself into numbness and lie to myself that I can't hear, see, or feel anything. Will Advise, Nothing is here...

I have always been aware that i am very touchy and sensitive and those attributes of mine have gotten me into many sticky situations and fights.But,gradually i have weaned my mind from being this over sensitive soul and have now graduated into a silly over cautious mode or phase and i have no clue as to how long this will last.

In this current phase,i don't talk too much or share my opinions with Tom,Dick,Harry's and Mary's and keep discussions to a very limited and close circle.Damn,you don't know who is recording what and honestly i take whats app video calls only from my close inner circle of friends.

The world of today has changed dramatically and now everyone is armed with an android phone and with 4G bandwidth speed and can surf the world wide web at any given time.This is good on so many levels but sadly the negative aspects of this new found freedom of Internet surfing has released something evil,filthy and very harmful in many of those people who are on the net and are always on the net searching for new stories where they can post their views.

All of you know me and thought process and how my mind works and so i don't need to tell you people that i believe in the mantra " LIVE AND LET LIVE " and so i am all for people posting,sharing their thoughts and views.

But No,a loud and begging NOOO to those who post thoughts and views that are downright filthy and evil.

These now my readers are termed Trolls and these so called trolls come from all over the world and they hide in plain sight and could be anyone among you and me.I confess that even i can be termed a beginner troll for sometimes my reviews of films and thoughts about popular and current topics can be a bit weird although funny and deep.

But no,the trolls i am talking about are so overboard and have crossed over that line called decency and i began to wonder ' sat,who are these people? why do they write so horribly and so hurtingly and not sparing anyone from the prime minister to our cricket captain Kohli.'

When kohli and anushka got married,3 to 4 out of 10 comments were tips on what kohli will be doing with anushka in the bedroom and what kind of cricket he will be playing with her.

Yeah,i know that is not only bad but truly sad that rather than wish and bless a newly married couple,these so called trolls are passing filthy comments about them and if you don't believe me,please just google articles and see the comments that appear down below.Or one can simply type kohli and anushka wedding in you tube and read the comments there.

These so called trolls have an opinion,filthy opinions about everything from modi being a bachelor to rajini entering politics and from vijay to ajith and no man,woman or child is spared from their evil thoughts and surprisingly they get likes and replies,hundreds of them for their comments.

Honestly,as i am getting older,i only feel very sad seeing all this filth and the pain gets to me and i become weary of it all shut myself up and withdraw into a cocoon that i have spun in my mind.A blank,black hole where i go bask in a self induced trance to rejuvenate myself.

Viewer ratings,Likes,visits and comments are now highly priced and from tv channels,newspapers to online websites,everyone wants likes for they in turn generate ad revenue.

So you see people,in the end it all comes down to revenue,plain old cash and morals and standards,codes,ethics be damned and deleted.

From my own experiences of this world,i know that these so called trolls is not a new phenomenon and that this evil has always been there in our human species and that the digital world is just a new avenue for them to make their appearances.

If not,why would millions of Germans follow the bas***d called Hitler and lead the world into the second world war where so many died,so many that could have and should have lived.

I don't know what the future world has in store for me but i know what i will do and that is stick to my own realm and thoughts and dwell in my own writings that i share with a few of you and that is enough for me and in the end that will do.

It is enough that a few of you see me,accept me and understand that we are all just travelers on a voyage,berths booked on a train and we are sitting near each other,each of waiting for out stations to come so that we can embark and depart to the next destination.

No,i don't mean death but any new venture or direction that life may carry you to.

But,wherever your feet may take you,wherever your wings may fly you to i give you love,wishes and blessings for a safe passage.

I wish you all a great day and a great weekend and hope that it is filled with peace and beauty.

Redemption 248

The GRAND PRESIDENTIAL SUITE in the Taj Mahal hotel,New Delhi is a place that takes up 4,500 sq ft of space and they waited while the staff member who had carried their luggage,placed it in the cupboard that was as big as his bedroom back in Chennai and then Rudran tried to top the man who with a courteous smile refused it ' sorry sir,no tipping in this suite.Although,a hefty tip will be added to the bill.'

Then the man politely ' sir,ma'am, if i may' and Renuka pleasantly ' you may' and the young man with his eyes brimming with respect and affection ' My congratulations and best wishes to both of you' and then looking at Rudran ' sir,i have been in this hotel for nearly four years now and many great,rich and powerful people have come and stayed in this place.But,i think it is the first time,an officer from our army is spending time here and it makes me very proud to be of service to a warrior who protects and defends our motherland.'

Rudran with gratitude ' Thank you very much and it is my honor to protect and serve this country and all its citizens.'

His voice softened a little more and he looked at the young man ' who was it you lost while they served in the army?' and the man in surprise ' sir,but how did you guess?' and with a hint of sadness in his eyes and voice,he answered ' my dad and uncle.Both died fighting during the kargil war.'

Rudran's right immediately went up and he executed a perfect and beautiful salute ' this salute is for them my dear friend and comrade and also for you and your brave family members.For i know and have seen with my own eyes how painful and difficult it is to carry on with our lives after losing the head of the family and the sole breadwinner.'

The young man brimming with joy ' I have no words to express my gratitude for your kind and loving words sir.You are truly an officer and a gentleman.It will be my honor to serve and take care of both of you while you are staying in this hotel.Anything sir and for you ma'am,just dial 111.'


Renuka watched as Rudran continued to stare at the door that had shut itself after the young man had left them and she gently laid her head on his left arm and that gentle action brought him out of his memories and pain and he cast his eyes all around the presidential suite and looking at her ' Renu,your dad has been very kind and magnanimous with the wedding arrangements and i don't know how to thank him for this lavish wedding and most importantly for donating 10 crores to the army fund.Your dad is truly special.'

Renuka bent his head and kissing his lips,gently banged her forehead against Rudran's ' no my king,you are the one who is special and that is why my dad is doing all this.For he has all the money in the world and yet you have brought fame,respect and a certain exclusive kind of class to his and our lives and it is we who are grateful for that and more.'

Rudran watched as her beautiful black eyes shimmered with the ghost of tears that brimmed both with happiness and sadness and they twinkled like white diamonds as they quivered,stuck in the tiny hairs of her eye lashes.

' My queen,my love.I don't know what a man and woman tell each other on their wedding night but i am telling you that the moment i looked into your eyes i knew that we were meant for each other and my soul married itself to you that very moment.The moment i kissed your lips and breathed your spirit,i knew that you had been waiting for me,searching for me to come to you and i knew then what it meant to fall in love.Thank you.'

He hugged her and they stayed in each other's arms for a very long time and then the sun sank and darkness laid itself on the land like a lover lays himself on his woman and the night began to weave its magic.'