“Dad, you here, in a movie theater, that too without mom?”
”Son, you here, that too with a lovely girl?”
” we had some intricate problems to solve in rocket science, Dad.. Came to find a solution from the hi-tech propellant techniques used in stone throwing in a public agitation presented in the movie.. Bye the by dad, this is Manju, my class mate. Manju, my dad.”
”Glad to meet you Manju, daughter of Murali and Madhu, living in street no.5, near the bridge”
“You know Manjus’ parents, dad?””
” I had been to their house this morning, to hand over your wedding invite”
”My wedding invite, dad, are you joking? I love Manju and I can’t think of another girl, even in my dream.”
‘You are going to marry Manju, my son. Mom and me had a detailed discussion with Manju’s parents and printed the invite card with their approval. See whether you like the card.”
” Dad, marriages are not decided in the speed of light. I need time. ”
”Manju, you too need time?”
”No uncle, I have no time to wait for. Please distribute the cards”
”Manju, are you mad? How can we marry now ? Postpone at least up to the end of the year, when our results will be out”
” The result will be out before that. Am I right, Manju?”
”You are, uncle, in another eight months.”
“I don’t know what you guys are talking about. I want to go home and relax.”
”What about the rocket science, my son? Watch the movie, find a solution and come home ”
” Thousand rockets are soaring in my head, Dad.”
” What do you say, Manju ?”
”You have already found a solution to our intricate problem and we need not watch the movie. Our rocket is already on the orbit now. Let us go home . Aunty will be waiting anxiously “
Author: shivam
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'Our rocket is already on the orbit now'
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Certain discoveries are to be kept secret
”Our first night was a real FIRST NIGHT, Ammalu. I am really excited. For the first time I loved a girl. I came in contact with a girl. I haven’t touched a girl so far.The first touch, the first love ah, ah, no word to express. Thanks my dear.”
”I too am excited. I’ll NEVER forget last night in my life. Ammu, bring that bundle I gave you yesterday’
” Why that wretched servant maid while we celebrate a unique festival together. Oh, you are getting my favorite sweet laddu?”
”Ammu, bring a match box too”
”Why match box along with laddu? Oh, it is not laddu, it is a cake and you are asking Ammu for the match box to light the candle. Intelligent girl, you are, a unique intelligent girl”
”I am an idiot, that was why I married you. Ammu is here with the bundle, I gathered from your cupboard yesterday. Here is the match box. Set to fire these stupid love letters from your girl friends. NOW. Or I am quitting. Decide whether you want this bundle of nasty, dirty, filthy papers or me”
” Ammalu, you can read English?”
”I can’t ; Ammu read it for me”
” Give her a hundred rupee note. We should reward her for her hard-earned literacy”
“I will take care of that part. She won’t tell any one else about this discovery. Certain discoveries are to be kept secret”
‘You are really a wise girl, Ammalu. Certain discoveries are to be kept secret”
Hyderabad,
Jan 27, 2013 -
Let me celebrate my birthday,which happens to be today.
“” Do you remember my date of birth ? No. My birth star ? No. The name of my school or any such details about me or about my parents or siblings ? No. But, even in your sleep, you can accurately recollect the names of the girls who were with you in your school and college days !May I know Sir, the secret of this selective memory?”” My father used to say that what you learn at sunrise, always remains in mind. My association with the school girls was during the ascendance of my Sun.””But our relationship started when your Sun was at its peak !”
” You have answered your query. Then onwards, my Sun is in a descending state”
”Then you go with any of your school mates; let us see whether your Sun re-ascends .”
“Ammalu, you are my Sun, my Moon, my stars and my Sky.”
” I like that poetry. But tell me what is my date of birth?”
”Ammalu, the heavenly bodies have no dates of birth. They shine for ever.”
“I am so proud of you ; Let me make some hot kaapi and share with you to celebrate my birth day, which happens to be today, adding your romantic flattery to flavor the kappi.”
Hyderabad,Jan 25, 2013 -
Why that question ?
“If a dust enters your eyes, that can be washed off; if a thorn pricks your feet, it can be pulled out. But if a suspicion on the husband’s integrity crops up in your heart, it can neither be washed off nor pulled out ““You have any one in mind when you made that statement, Ammalu?”“Why that question?”“Had you looked at my face while making that statement, I wouldn’t have posed that query to you, Ammalu. You looked at the empty space !”Hyderabad,Jan 23, 2013 -
Where to look for the meaning and spelling of words.
‘The umbrella you purchased yesterday, has more holes than the stars in the night sky, Ammalu.”
” But that was the simile flashed by the shop fellow when I handed over him the currency note, I had picked from your shirt pocket !”
” Wonder why you women are interested in searching my shirt pocket. My steno Sundari also does it. I guess that, it is she who would have replaced my bank-fresh note with her dented and dilapidated one.”
”What business has that Asundari to meddle with your shirt pocket?”
“Searching for meaning and spelling of words, Ammalu. Perfectness is her professional aim.”
”Here is the balance amount after buying the umbrella. Ask her to buy an Oxford Dictionary; that is the place to look for meaning and spelling of words. ”
“And her professional perfectness?”
”I will take care of that part, when I meet her”.Hyderabad,
Jan 13, 2013 -
Unexpected enjoyment.
” Why delay? The boy and girl have met . You too have met her parents and discussed. Go ahead and distribute the invites “”There is a minor problem. That old man’s demand is more than what I expected”
” How much dowry does he want?”
” Two lacs. I am prepared for 1.5″
” His demand is quite reasonable. That is the market rate now for a groom”
” The girl doesn’t want to live with us”
”Which girl wants to live with her in laws, these days?”
”She doesn’t want to leave their aged parents alone”‘
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‘What a compassion !”
”She wants them to live with us”
“Let them. After all, they will be your relatives and company of elders is enjoyable”
“She wants us to meet her household expenses including house rent and car maintenance etc.”
”Your money goes to your son and his family only. For whom else have you saved?”
“True, true” “Then why delay ? Shall I book the hall ?”
”Guess you can do it, but don’t engage a photographer”
“Wonder why. These days weddings and upanayanams are taking place only for the photo albums and videos”” Give me your ears; She doesn’t want to be photographed along with my son, as her friends expected her to marry a more handsome man.”
“Sit closer; The above conditions were from the girl, your son is marrying soon. He is scared to tell you and wanted you to know through me. My son is already married. Enjoy the company of an old couple !
Hyderabad,
Jan 13, 2013 -
A shameless husband
” How long are you going to sit in a corner weeping for your wife? She is not going to come back”‘
”I know that . That is why I am weeping. Who will wake me up, every morning from now on, with a cup of freshly roasted and pounded and just made hot coffee, in her hand , from now on?”
” Cho, cho, poor kuppu. How you miss her!”
‘Who will wait at the door of my bath room with tooth brush, paste, soap and bath towel every morning, from now on?”
” I share your agony, but has no words to console you, Kuppu.”‘
”Who will wait at the dining table with hot favorite, tasty food, and see me off to the office, with my lunch box and when I return, remove my sox and shoes ?”
“And, during those nights when I return home late, wait for me at the dining table, with sleepy eyes and empty stomach and press my legs when I hit the bed, till I slip into sleep?”
” You are my friend and I want to help you. If I get a woman to do all the above jobs for you, will you be happy ? ”
“Indeed. When will you come with that woman?”‘Hyderabad,Jan 19, 2013 -
Why should he go to Kasi, now
“அம்மா, ஆரோ வந்திருக்கா, பாரு “
‘ஒன்னோடு அப்பாடி , காலிலே விழு, போ ”
‘அவர் எங்கே இருந்தார் இவ்வளவு நா ?”
” பொறந்தது பொண் என்று தெரிஞ்சதும் காசிக்கு போனார் ”
‘இப்ப எப்படி மனசு மாறித்து ?”
“ஒனக்கு வேலை கெடச்சு நல்ல சம்பளம் வாங்கறேன்னு ஆரோ
சொன்னார் . வந்தார் அவ்வளவுதான் ”
‘வேலைதான் போயிட்டுதே ?”
“அவரும் அதோ திரும்பி போறார் பாரு ”
“காசிக்கா ?”
“இல்லை வேலை தேட ”
“அது எப்படி அம்மா இவளவு கரக்டா சொல்லரே ”
“ஒன் முகத்தை பாத்துட்டு எந்த அப்பா தான் காசிக்கு போவர் ?”
“அப்போ, நான் பொறந்தப்போ முகத்தை பாருக்கலையா ?”
“இல்லை . அதுதான் சொன்னேனே . பொறந்தது பொண் என்று கேட்டதும் காசிக்குக்கு போயிட்டார்ன்னு ”
Hyderabad
Jan 16, 2013 -
"You have eaten my head, man!"
” கோவர்தன கிரியை தலையில் தாங்கிநீரா ஸ்வாமி ?”
“என்னையா பெரிய விஷயம், ராவணன் கைலை மலயயே தூக்கலையா ?”
‘கோபச்த்ரீகளின் ஆடைகளை அபஹரிதது உண்மை தானே , ஸ்வாமி ?”
“அமாம் அய்யா , திரௌபதிக்கு bail, பைலா என்கேன்தையா ஆடைகள் அனுப்பினேன் ? எனக்கு என்ன ஜவுளிக்கடை ன்னு நினைப்பா ?”
‘குதர்க்கமா பேசரார் ஸ்வாமி , கோபம் போலே இருக்கு .”
“நானா குதர்க்கம் பேசறேன் ? புஸ்தகத்திலே எழுதி இருக்கு இல்லே ? அப்பறம் எதுக்கு இந்த விசாரணை ?
பட்டதிரி கேட்டார் , தீக்ஷிதர் கேட்டார், அப்பொழுது சரியா பதில் சொன்னீரே ஸ்வாமி ”
“அப்போது தலையை அசைத்தேன், அவ்வளவு தான் ”
“இப்போதும் அப்பிடி அசைத்து இருக்கலாமே ?”
‘இப்போது தலை எங்கே இருக்கு ? You have eaten my head, man!
Hyderabad,
Jan 13, 2013 -
The old man trecked faster
“Things turning to worse” An young friend told me, “the death of romance is imminent”
“Romance ?” I asked in surprise. “Hearing for the first time, from you ! Can’t believe that you could treck mountains!”
“I could, though it was not an easy task. She was luke warm, but now she wants come home as a bride “. He confided.
“What a surprise gift!”
” Surprise of course, not a gift”
“Kyom?”
“She wants to marry my dad”
Hyderabad,
Jan 12,2013