Miles to go before I sleep...

Tuesday, May 31, 2005

Recipes down the memory lane -1

Chapter 1 : It's a perfect world...so far!
October 2004:

It is the usual hectic day for Anjali and she was cooling her heels off at home. She is a typical city-bred girl pursuing her undergraduate degree in computer science engineering. She is just out of her teens, she is probably touching 5'7", her eyes are oft compared to the shape of a fish and when they do, they speak a whole lot than her mouth does. Her cherubic smile, her long legs and a body that turns heads, she could have been easily in the modeling industry. She is adventurous, brave, always inquisitive, bubbly, fun-loving and an endless list of adjectives that would bracket her into the 'this girl is a lot of fun to be with'. She has a varied range of interests - from cooking dishes to speaking dirty politics, from playing tennis to commenting on Crichton's science fiction novels, from shooting digital video on scenic trips to learning carnatic music.

Ramanan wasn't doing well for the past 2-3 days. He is barely able to walk and take care of himself but he is not unduly perturbed by his unwellness. All he is hoping is this bout of suffering to end sooner because he has got bigger dates to come. He is one of the nicest guys that you can get to meet. He is always helpful and he listens more than he talks. He was considered a sick child when he was young - always had the habit of getting into some unknown ailments that would take its toll on his body and emotions and by the time he recovers from one another unknown arrives. For the amount of suffering he has underwent the spirit he shows towards life is truly amazing.

A first look at Aditya makes you think he is a technical freak and someone who talks more than he knows. He is not particularly good at getting high scores in his exams but when you need some technical help ranging from computers to 'my-cellphone-antenna-is-broke' to how do I assemble this piece of furniture, he should be the first guy that you want to go to! He analyses things differently and loves to make mistakes for it helps him to get better each time. He is just done with his undergraduate degree in India and is in the US of A to pursue a PhD degree in Radiation Chemistry. He is hugely curious when it comes to the working of day-to-day electronic gadgetry and loves to fiddle around with them whenever he gets a chance away from his already busy research life. But then, he doesnt complain often!

Rehana Begum is a down to earth lower middle-class wife living in Hyderabad. She lives in a multistoreyed, multi-portioned complex right in the downtown of Hyderabad. She works as a janitor in the same office as her husband and their wages put together help them meet their ends. They have a 1 year old boy who is taken care of her next-door grandmother during the day and she is carrying a soon to arrive baby. Hers is a happy go family life, no big plans about the future, a living for today, a loving husband and kid, tasty food to eat everyday.

Is life a worthwhile trip when everything remains perfect and predictable?
Isn't it the popular perception that 'All of us had a past to deal with?'

To be continued ...

13 Comments:

Blogger DR said...

Trust me when I say this - I see the beginning of a Classic! All the best!

4:55 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Machiiiiiii, Anjali sooooooper!!!!!!!!!!!! yennakke konjam aasai vandhudchu ava mela....;) tennis nu vera solli avalukku oru all-round personality kuduthutiye da. aana romba chinna ponna poitaale nu paakarane. decenta "commenting on Crichton's science fiction novels" nu potu nambalukku onnum therilla naalum pisthu maadhiri oru scene potutaye da, soooooooper!!!! poi sollama sollu aditya va pradeep a manasula vachuttu dhaane yezhudhina????? "He is not particularly good at getting high scores in his exams " andha line vache kandu pidichitane. adhuvum inooru clue, "someone who talks more than he knows", adhu nee begining la avana pathi adhu dhan nenechutrundhe nu yennakku theriyum. neways, awesome start!!! next part plsss 2 songs(one in rain, if possible) and one fight for the mass (dharma and me).
-jiggu

6:49 PM  
Blogger rajesh said...

kspoi..
nannaa ezhdhirka daa..
But hope U dont make it too predictable..
For that u need to remove urself and the life surrounding u from the equation,while penning ur story!
-Raapi

10:54 PM  
Blogger Kay said...

Sooper, Am i gonna see a stunner here ?

6:32 PM  
Blogger anantha said...

Ksp: Kalakku....Jiggu sonna mass la, ennayum Badri ya yum sethukko.. And ennoda vagai ya.. pls.. one more rain song... adhu vum shorts pottundu ;)
And Raapi sonna expert opinion kettuko... arinjikko.. pesadha..LMAO!
Raapi: Nee asathu da raaja....

8:54 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Prabhu,

A start like AE ! Not much is revealed, but again isn't that the beauty?
Had a close bud very much like Ramanan in my college days, who dint last to see this day. So hopin better for that character !

9:00 PM  
Blogger dinesh said...

Enna da prabhu,

Ippdi kalasaaraye !! :). Neraya Whimsical Raconteur touch theriyardhu writing style la :)..which can mean only one thing...you are improving ! ;). Super...awaiting the next part !

Jigs, "yennakke konjam aasai vandhudchu ava mela....;)"

Dei avalayaavadhu vittu vei da, Lex la on punyathla onnume baakki ille ! :) . Adhu pogattum, nee eppo blog ezhdha pore ?

12:48 AM  
Blogger The Doodler said...

Prabhu,
super-a irundhadhu. Awaiting the continuation..

7:38 AM  
Blogger Prabhu said...

deepa - thanks, classic aa enna nnu inimel thaan theriyum!

rapi - yup, will try to make it unpredictable.

jigs - anjali maari oru ponnu nerula paathenna naan try panna mattenaa?

kay - stunner aa? kastam than machi.

virumandi - thanq

9:56 AM  
Blogger Prabhu said...

anantha - rain song aa? dei naan ezhuthara kathaiye vera aachee...ithu vanthu out n out vera concept!

sats - AE na? AI than kelvi pattu irukken, ramanan character eppdi vara porathu nnu enakke therilla...

subha - adutha part koodiya viraivil!

9:58 AM  
Blogger RS said...

Hmmm...well begun, wondering how to complete this story without getting entangled in cliched endings, predictable events, at the same time making it not very confusing for readers (4 characters to keep track of!)...keep up the good work and surprise us!

10:49 AM  
Blogger Prabhu said...

dinesh - evlo naal thaan da athe level la ezhuthittu irukkarathu? bore adikkalai unakku athe level la irukka? adutha level ku vara try pannu maa.. ;)

ramya - nijamaave i am so confused myself on how to take up the story from hereon! will work on it though.

10:16 AM  
Blogger anantha said...

Ksp: Commercial-a story pannu ma, adhukku dhaan rain song...

4:24 PM  

Post a Comment

<< Home