A Dream come True...

"Hey Attige!! I wanna tell you something..."

"Surya (4/7/2008 11:11:50 AM): me performing in rangashankara tomorrow!!
Savi (4/7/2008 11:11:57 AM): what?????????
Savi (4/7/2008 11:12:03 AM): with whom??????
Surya (4/7/2008 11:12:05 AM): y y y y yup!!
Surya (4/7/2008 11:12:08 AM): wit antaranga..
Savi (4/7/2008 11:12:13 AM): wooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Savi (4/7/2008 11:12:17 AM): great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Surya (4/7/2008 11:12:19 AM): uncle shyam s troupe "

This was the conversation I had with my baby a few days back...and trust me, I couldn't believe his words...they felt so much like a dream...but they were true, and I was so very happy for my bachaa that day...coz it was gonna be his first play enactment...

I still remember those days when I used to go to his house, and see all the videos and graphic mixing (and all other jargons) that he had so intricately developed. All of them were master pieces...gems...each one of them. I have always admired his potential as a film-maker, and I know one day he's gonna make it to cinema, and make it big...he's a rising star, with so many ambitions, and so many dreams...

Initially when we weren't really acquainted with each other, he used to always talk about his dreams, and what he aspires to be... and I would just neglect it as general talk. But with time, I realized how much his dreams mean to him, and more than that, I realized how much HE means to me...thats when I began to relate with all his future endeavors...his thoughts then went through my mind as well...I could literally make a clear picture of his thoughts, and see what he wanted to do with his life...

I have always been mesmerized by his creativity...and this one's just an example...


Beautiful ain't it? I'm sure no one could have ever thought of a wedding invitation to look something like this...it was...different...or rather, unique...yes, UNIQUE is the word...I hadnt seen anybody make a wedding invitation this way. See the ambigram there? When read from one side, it reads as VIJAY, and when turned around and read, it reads as SAVITA...thats the creativity!! When he showed me the rough work, I stood gaping at its beauty...I couldn't have thought of anything better than this...this was IT...my wedding card...and though it cost me a whopping 3000 bucks for just about a hundred cards, it was worth it...

We haven't really spent that much time with each other, but in the little we have, I have come to know him as my Best Friend...though he's my husbands brother, he feels more like my baby, my son...He's the one I approach when I'm missing India...coz he makes me feel so much better...whenever we talk, it feels like as though he's right next to me, with his radiant smile, giving me that warm hug...life feels so much more lighter with him around, or with his voice in my ears...its been five months since I saw him, and my heart cries out to him...coz I'm now craving to see that smile which brings me back to life...

Talking about life, it brings me back to what Surya's life is revolving around...his life revolves around mainly one thing...and thats theatre...sometimes I wonder what does he love most -- his girlfriend, his family or theatre...I might have to guess theatre...he's so much into it...and trust me he's got the knack and the talent to keep people rooted to their seats...and finally he did get a chance to do that...with "Saddu!! Vichaarane Nadeethidhey" at Rangashankara in Bangalore...it is one of the most esteemed theaters in Bangalore...and his first break came from there!! I was so happy to know about it...my happiness knew no bounds when he told me about it...I was pleasantly surprised...so much happening in his life, and I am unable to be there for him...it is so unfortunate that I'm not gonna be one among the audience for my son's first play...I feel sad, but I wont show him my disappointment, coz right now, he needs a lot of encouraging, specially when everything is going good for him. I pray to God that he achieve all that he has ever aspired in life, and that he gets everything that he wishes for. I pray that he reach the epitome of success in whatever he wishes to conquer...well, thats all I can do, sitting miles and miles away from him...Pray.

Thinking why this PDA? Coz this, for me, is not PDA, its my space, and in this space, if I wish to tell the world what a wonderful person Surya is, then thats what I just did...And I did it coz I'm proud of him...we all are...he's our(mine and Viju's) heartbeat, our reason to smile, my Best Friend and our dream come true...

It was just a...

It was a wonderful Saturday morning. Rags and Vita had decided to meet their colleagues for cricket today by 8 am. Vita was a punctual lady, and she despised people who didn't make it in time, but not Rags. She could never hate Rags...he was her Best Friend. And so, she waited, waited and waited for him to come to the cricket ground. Thi was there too...he was Vita's manager. Well, he was Rags' manager too, but he never considered him to be worth the respect. Thi invited Vita for the game.

"Hey c'mon...join us"

"Not yet Thi, I'm waiting for Rags, will join you guys after he comes."

"For all I know, he must be sound asleep at home, and you're wasting your time waiting for him..."

"Its Ok Thi...I'll still wait..."

"Ok...see you after the game's over!! Happy waiting!!" And Thi ran towards his team to play.

Such was Vita. So attached she was to Rags, that she wouldnt do a thing without him. From getting him breakfast, picking him up from his home at times while going to office, wait for him during lunch time, get him small gifts, greeting cards, shopping, movie, dinner, games of TT, till dropping him back home when he didn't have his bike...she wanted to be there for him every moment...she knew she loved Rags, but never had the guts to tell him...Rags knew it too...and Vita knew that...but, somehow, they never spoke about this with each other. But Vita always wanted to know if Rags ever felt the same way for her...

Well, I guess the story drifted from Saturday...lets go back...

...and so she waited...8 am, 8:15, 8:45, 9 am...still no sign of Rags...she was getting frustrated...not because she couldnt play, but bcoz he still hadn't come. She had called him on his mobile at least a hundred times...this might have been the 101th time, when Rags took the call...

"Heeuuhhllllooo??"

"Rags!! You're still sleeping you idiot!!"

"Are yaar...aata hoon...gimme 20 mins..."

"Dont...its ok...just get ready... i'll come and pick you up."

"Theek hai...see you then...and...hey Vita...sorry yaar..."

"Whatever....bye."

They both managed to reach the ground just before the final match was going to be played...and so they played too...then, it was time for what Vita was waiting all this while...breakfast with Rags!! This was a normal routine....every Saturday after cricket, both, along with their colleagues used to flock a nearby restaurant for delicious Idli Vadas and Masala Dosas for breakfast. And then they would all disperse home. Rags and Vita would generally check mails in the office, browse the net for a while and then go home. But today, it was different...Vita could just sense it.

After breakfast, Rags and Vita went to office...there was no one at work...as it was a weekend. Both got busy in their cubicles with mail, chat etc for sometime...and then suddenly Rags spoke up...

"Tch Tch!! Lets go and play TT!!"

"Abhi?? Cricket kaafi nahi hua kya??"

"Are kya...humne sirf ek game khela...wanna play more..."

"Ok! Cool...chal khelte hain..."

Off they went, to the terrace...and they played their way to glory. Rags and Vita were the best opponents for each other in this game...they loved winning, and seeing the other lose. They played for like about 2 long hours...obviously Rags won, 4-3, but still Vita was happy...coz she got a chance to spend the whole morning with him...it was already 1 pm...they took a break and stood near the railing, talking. On and on they went, neither of them wanted to know the time...their discussion was getting pretty serious. They were talking about Rags' fiance...and somehow, in the course of their conversation, they began to talk about them...about Rags and Vita...

"You know something Vita, I have always wanted to tell you something..."

"Me too Rags...me too..."

They both smiled at each other.

"You hold a very special place in my heart Rags...ever since I've known you, I haven't stopped thinking ---"

"I Love You Vita..."

There was a long pause. Vita couldn't believe it. She thought she was dreaming!! She pinched herself twice...and it hurt... :) No!! She wasn't dreaming!! It was true!! Rags loved her!!

Vita's mind was in a whirlpool of emotions.

"Oh Rags...I cant tell you how happy I am today...I was waiting to hear this from you since the last two years!! Now you're telling me...but its ok...its gonna be fine...we'll have a very happy life ahead...we'll get married and ---"

Reality and the fact stood in front of her. Rags was engaged to Anaita, and she was one of Vita's closest friends...

"But Rags, what about Anaita? You're engaged to her, and your wedding is in two weeks!! Now you're telling me!! Why didn't you tell me earlier Rags!!"

"Its Ok Vita...I'll convince my parents...we'll do something...and you talk to your parents too...if nothing works out, we'll elope!!"

Vita was in tears...

"Elope my foot!! My parents have always known about my feelings for you Rags!! And they were always Ok with it...just that I never told you...what have you done Rags...why did you do this?? Why didn't you tell me before Rags...Why didn't you...Why..."

And Vita fell flat on the floor.

"Vita!! Wake up!! Wake up!! Honey...Wake up..."
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"Honey...wake up dear...Vita...wake up Sweetheart..."

"Huh?? Yeah..."

Vita saw her husband kissing her forehead, and sitting beside her...reality showed her a thumbs down on Rags and drifted away...it was all a dream...it was just...a dream...