An Intentional Love Story (Blog Marathon Post - 1)

I have seen her today. First in the morning. And she looked special. It's not that I don't see her daily. But today, there is a reason for her to be special. And that very thought is enough to bring a smile on my face. 

- Ramalingam Sastry ( A Graduate from not so familiar University) 

A decent guy by looks. A take it easy kind of guy with good physique. Can be called as a nerd by his dark framed glasses. But, should I call him Ramalingam Sastry all the time? Or may be all my life? Yuk. I hate that. I seriously hate that. My friends are going to tease me for the rest of my life if he continues to keep the same name. I am going to talk about this to him tomorrow.

- Aparna Murthy ( A Corporate Slave by Fate)

This is going to be a story of two people named Ramalingam Sastry and Aparna Murthy who happened to fall in love intentionally. Their paths are different. Their dreams and aspirations are different. But they both stand together on one thing. And that is something they both seriously wanted from life. 

What is that "One Thing"? 

Keep Guessing. 

See you in the next post.  

"Love" End of Series

"Love" series is all about reminisces of my early days. It feels great whenever I write and publish a chapter in my blog. Some part of me always feels proud for how good my childhood days are. 

I had never received such a response for any of the posts I did except for this love series which I'm making it in a chapter pattern. And the story line was completely of my own and I don't need to think much of how to highlight certain portions of the protagonist so that every chapter takes an interesting turn. It was completely true and very close to my heart. And that might be the reason why "love" remains on top with 1204 views and subjected to increase the count in time. 

I hereby wanted to declare that there will be no chapters coming in this series of "love" now it's all done and dusted! 

 I don't know why I'm so connected to Facebook all the time. May be it was her who held the responsibility of teaching me the basics in Facebook when I was all new back in 2010. Yeah. Today I'm in Facebook not because it was doing well globally, not because we can flirt with any girl of our wish, not because we can play any number of games freely. It's because she had an account in Facebook. With no second thought I was into Facebook and as expected she happened to be the first friend of mine. 

My mobile flashed with an unknown number at around 11:40PM and when I checked with the message it was Anu. After 7 long years I felt like some pure luck was just around the corner. But it's not. Something very horrible was just about to come my way. I had no other way to go. I need to accept. 

After what makes a serious conversation with Anu I was left dumbfounded at her response. I tried my best to make her understand what she means to me. She waited patiently for me to complete. And now its her turn and she broke the news. 

"I can no longer be available on Facebook for chats and I can't even make time for friends hereafter. I was getting married this summer and it's all over for now." 

-She finally declared! 

180sec. I couldn't figure out what I had just heard. Is that true?! May be yes. May not be yes. I can't think much of what she said but I know that I lost something more precious in life which can never ever comeback to me. 

I don't know what to reply now. You have been good to me all the time. All I can say is I'm sorry for you. 

I replied! 

It's okie. Good Night. 

Came the message from Anu in no time. 

I don't understand how in the world I can have a great night after finding myself again in that so called depression. Seriously I felt a bit heavy last night. I don't want to sleep and I don't want to weep. I wanted to be alone and fortunately I'm alone all the time. 

I kept thinking why it happens to me all the time. Probably I'm not luck with the concept of love. May be yes. Not every love story has a great ending. Some are enough to shake you up for lifetime. My story is one of that kind. 

In simple words I will miss Anu lifetime. 

This is what my Facebook timeline showed. 

"Last night. I cried like a 2 yr old kid. Yes. After 3yrs I'm finding tears rolling down my cheek. I was shell shocked!! :'( Some facts are hard to digest. I will miss you life time. :'("

"Love" Chapter-5

It's never ever going to be easy getting out of your comfort zone. I know that. But I had no other option. The best part of living outside the city in which you lived all these years makes you nostalgic but it's the only time where you can witness what real world means to you and what role it plays in shaping you as a better person. Between Anu is still running in my thoughts. 

4 years passed by and nothing really changed with the past. The same Anu and the same thoughts. I also wonder she might have forgotten me totally. And to make things better I thought of moving to Chennai for my Graduation. New State, New Language, New People always excites me. By this idea I wanted to get Anu out of system totally and completely. Finally I got my train to the land of dreams.

Train no. 2711 Pinakini Superfast Express from Vijayawada to Chennai is ready to leave from Platform no. 1

The Announcement came from the Railways and not think much of anything I plugged my ear pods in and slipped into sleep. Some questions started raising in my mind. 

1. Do I need to move?!

2. What if I struggle to survive in a new city. 

3. Can I really make a good impression there?!

 

Huh! I already got an admission there. So I have to make a move on. I thought to myself. It's nothing more difficult than my lost love. I made myself calm down with those words. 

Train no. 2711 Pinakini Super fast Express from Vijayawada to Chennai  has arrived on Platform no. 8 

This time the Announcement came from Chennai's end. I find no difference in these announcements. Everywhere they sound similar to the other. I took a quick look at the surroundings and made a mind that this is going to be my home for the next 4 years. 

09-09-2009: 

My first day of College at Chennai started with this fancy number. I never had a thought of what Chennai had in stock for me. But I'm all ready to accept what this college and city offers to me. Day-1 at college was quite normal. I see people running here and there with books and files in hand. They looked professional in their blazers. I made a quick look at the infrastructure and felt ok-ok kind of college I was into.

You can never compare your life with movies. The one blockbuster that shook Tollywood in the year 2007 was Happy Days by Sekhar Kammula. It was quite opposite with my college lifestyle. 

Not so good-looking-girls too. Huh! I can clearly sense that I landed at a wrong place. :( When I was about to lose everything she came into my life. As a ray of hope. With her I felt like aiming skies. I strongly started believing she means a lot to me. But I never thought she has something to say which can pin me down to earth and tear my heart into pieces.

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End of Chapter-5

Welcome to "Love". In case you are new and do not know what "Love" is all about. Here is the link and you can read all my posts related to "Love" where I end up tagging the titles with Chapters. http://jayanthmajety.blogspot.in/search/label/Love

Happy Reading! 

Love.

Jay. 

"Love" Chapter-4

6 months passed by and now I have found myself nowhere. Her memories didn't go away. They were still fresh and so close to my heart. I want to get back to her at any cost. It was those days where social networking hasn't created any kind of remark in India. System with an internet connection is nearly close to a wonder. Land line is the only possible way for me to get her into contact. Mobile phone also seems to be a billion dollar question. So I have no choice left. I finally gathered courage to call her. What if her mother picks the call?! Okay. What if her father picks up the call?! 

Okay. Lets hope nothing of such would happen in the very first attempt. I have to listen to her right now. And that anxiety called her. 

Tring. Tring. Tring. Tri. I waited for sometime to hear the one at the other end. I mastered the art of recognizing Anu's voice in a group of whole. So it's no big deal here. 

"Hello" Whoz this?! Sounded Anu with in her chirpy tone.

Thank god. It's Anu. Not her mother and not her father who picked up the call. Anyway I felt thankful to Sai Baba at that time. Offering coconut at temple this Thursday is now confirmed.

Me: Hey Anu. Ankit here. 

Anu: OUCH!! Ya. What. Tell me?! 

Me: How are yo Anu?! I'm missing your company very badly. Please don't take me wrong. I Have done nothing wrong. 

Anu: So?! What are you going to say now?! Make it short. I have no time. Mum is calling. 

Damn. Why in the world girls always lie the same words repeatedly to every guy?! Saying Mum is calling. Dad is coming?! Why?! Hell ya. 

Me: Okay. I have called you on a purpose. I actually wanted to say that I'm not going to continue in this school anymore. We have now got transferred to some other place in South. So I guess I won't be able to meet you here after. Hardly I have 2 weeks in hand. All I wanted to say is "YOU ARE THE BEST" The time and moments I had with you will be remembered till the last breath. I'm going to miss you. 

There is stun silence for a while. I'm waiting for her to respond. I want her to say something. At least some amount of care for me. 6 years of friendship and all I expect is some amount of affection towards me. 

Anu: Oh!! Where are you going?! And yes. I guess we won't be able to meet here after. You have been good friend to me. I feel sad for you leaving so soon. Hey. Mum calling. Talk to you later. Bye. 

Pch. I'm disappointed. I desperately wanted to get her out of my mind. I hated that moment when she wasn't really concerned about my leaving the city and school. I don't know what was really going on my mind but I'm sure this is going to happen for my own good. I got the train to the land of hopes and dreams. I wanted to achieve something good in life. 

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End of Chapter-4

Welcome to "Love". In case you are new and do not know what "Love" is all about. Here is the link and you can read all my posts related to "Love" where I end up tagging the titles with Chapters. http://jayanthmajety.blogspot.in/search/label/Love

Happy Reading! 

Love.

Jay. 

"Love" Chapter-3

Note: My Apologies for making this post very late. Though I have done writing this post long back I was unable to publish it in the right time. There are obvious reasons for not doing so. I also wanted to mention that our episode "Love" settled at No.1 spot. Beating "The Day I lost my Cool" And the blog stats were rocket speeding. My heartfelt thanks for all your support.

 Okay. One would expect me to be in section "A" but all is not well with me. I had been pushed to section "B" after some internal politics I must say. Being utterly poor at mathematics my mam decided to take on me. I had no other way than waiting for 12 long moths to check with my fortunes back. Days are now going dry. I lost my interest in academics and started struggling hitting the bottom lows. There must be some move on I thought. I gave a gentle push towards sports. That's the only place where I can be myself.

Science fair was on cards then. With 20 days in hand everyone started making their projects with a great interest. Anything other than studies is completely acceptable for me. So I wanted to participate just to create an opportunity so that I can makeup sometime with Anu. Usually I end up watching the preparations and extend some help whomever are in need of. But this time it's different. I'm thinking of my own good these days. I guess the Complan I take daily is working out this way. We are now upgraded from kids to children. Some sort of maturity levels achieved. Similarly society does create an awareness on how to behave at times and all such related stuff.

It's not like the projects that we do in the final semester of our Under Graduation. It's something really very crazy once we take a look back after 15 years. Those card boards, thermocol, sketches, paints and hell lots. The fun was supposed to be at peaks back then. 

Hey! Ankit. Wassup?! Did they assign you any task?! Anu asked.

Yeah. They wanted me to be the Floor In-charge. I lied. 

Basically the duty of the floor In-charge is to monitor the classes and make sure there is no damage done while the science fair is in progress and make a report at the end of the fair. 

I wanted to surprise her with my project. I don't want her to know anything related to my project until it was done. So I kept away from her.

Hey Anu. You know something,  Ankit loves you deeply and so badly. Uttered Ramesh when I'm not around.

Ramesh is so-so friend of mine in the class. Though we have been together since Class 1 I never expected him to create such a damage to my love life. And the consequences that follow will be similar to what we see in Bollywood and Tollywood cinemas.

For God sake I tried to keep away from her all through the Science fair. I'm dying inside for not being able to make some conversation with her after what Ramesh did to me. I actually wanted to kill him at that second. But he is the only source we have when we are in need of cricket score updates. So I can't take the extreme step for my personal reasons.

At the other end Anu is now determined about keeping me away. God! Worst times are on the way. And this is enough for the rest of the guys to celebrate my lost love. And girls giggle at me for no reason.

2 weeks passed by and I can now be the one useless guy in the class with no proper ironed uniform, incomplete notes and with pending home works. Basically teachers always comes first when it comes to scolding kids in front of their parents. Just because they must have been in such situation with their kids. Unless they are not like me in academics. So they take it as their birth right and straight away hit the right pot.

I used to go with her rickshaw in the evening and look for Anu. A single smile is what I expect from her. But she never did that for me. All I do is having a samosa near to her home and get back home with hopes of tomorrow.
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End of Chapter-3

Welcome to "Love". In case you are new and do not know what "Love" is all about. Here is the link and you can read all my posts related to "Love" where I end up tagging the titles with Chapters. http://jayanthmajety.blogspot.in/search/label/Love

Happy Reading! 

Love.

Jay. 

"Love" Chapter-2

The moment I reach the backdoor of my class room I saw the maths teacher coming towards me with a smile, patted my back for submitting my work in time even though I wasn't there in the class. I was stunned.

Soon I reached my desk and found Anu nowhere. I rushed to the next section where she used to have some banter with her friends. I failed to find her there as well. Checking through the corridors and the result was the same. She must have gone somewhere without letting me know. I returned back to my desk with no interest in attending the class without her. 

Then I found her friend hinting me that she had submitted her homework by my name and she was now in the staff room writing the same work 10 times as a punishment. OMG!! I was totally taken by surprise. She has the habit of checking my books daily. In case if I missed something in my homework she used to fill the gaps. 

What else can I say about this girl. She is my darling. It may really take another 45mins for her to get back to class. I have to do something really surprising for her. I started contemplating. Hindi period was going on that time. I have poor knowledge as far as Hindi is concerned. My madam used to threaten me with her humorous words in Hindi. I never bothered to laugh at what makes her to consider it to be a joke. I laugh at whatever she says. Now, back to action. I have limited time left to act and I have chosen to sing a fab song for her. I'm all ready. 

She was a little surprised to see me in the class. Her plan was to be back in the class before I could get to know what all had happened. She pretend to be normal. And now its time for Social Studies. My madam used to shout at top her voice to make sure her voice is audible till the last bench. I must say her voice is audible enough to the entire floor. 

Thanks! Is what I whispered to her in the first place. She gave me a smile. Cute one. She looks so good when she smiles. And the next plan was to show her my singing abilities. She burst out into laughter once she heard me singing. How come girls laugh at ones own talent.?! I don't think I'm that bad at singing. But soon realized that compared to trained singers I am way bad. I better be a bathroom singer.

We used to keep talking about all the happenings at home and what their uncles and Aunties brought her from Abroad. And how the singing classes were going on and what plans for the next day. End of the day we indulge in the Ice cream which comes on a kind of cart. It was an absolute bliss having an Ice cream with her. We then move to nearest fancy store where we can get Uncle Chips and Cheetos. It is the time where Uncle Chips and Cheetos were making the best in their respective business. We collect the fun cards that were dropped into those packs. We used to play with all those stuff back then. 

Class VI :

1 day can change the course of your life for the next 12 months. Having a number of 80 per one standard the management has to split the number into 2 sections 40-40 each. The point is that they don't split according to the merit. If they had done that we would certainly land up in the same section. But they pick the students randomly and if any teacher has dislike towards certain student she can refuse to take him/her under her class. Everything went up nicely until my name comes. There was a tie breaker. Will I be in 'A' or 'B'???! Anu settled comfortably in section 'A'.

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End of Chapter-2 

Welcome to "Love". In case you are new and do not know what "Love" is all about. Here is the the link and you can read all my posts related to "Love" where I end up tagging the titles with Chapters. http://jayanthmajety.blogspot.in/search/label/Love

Happy Reading! 

Love.

Jay. 

"Love" Chapter-1

Okay, Anu was so good at singing. She has participated in many of the regional competitions and won many medals too. I was so darn proud of her. Actually she lives the life to the core. Her commitment towards her activities shows the way how she enjoys doing certain works by her own. She used to hum her favorite songs to me when the class wasn't that interesting. I enjoy being and listening to her with all ears. 

On the other end of the coin I was never involved in any of the events organized by the school management. I hardly speak facing a group holding the mike with trembling hands and shivering legs. At that time all I wanted was to spend time with Anu. She makes me feel complete. Btw I used to actively take part in Sports events. Glad!! I have won limited number of prizes too. Not many compared to Anu. I'm happy for her success. 

 Hey Ankit. Are you coming or not?! Screams Anu on phone. 

Yeah. I will be there by 8:45AM. I replied. 

Okie. Lets meet in the school then. Make sure you have done with Maths home-work. If not just forget about being in the class today. Anu pointed out. 

Damn!! She always sends the warning bells at peaks. I once again failed to complete my home-work. I know all my class-mates are such nerds. They never come to class without doing their works. So I have to take alternative steps to make sure that I complete my work before mam enters the class room. 

Okie. I have done the home-work. I lied. 

We hung up with Bye's. 

 All I planned was to reach the school by 7:30AM and get the notes from one of those nerds and do a copy-paste process. Somehow the plan didn't work. 

As a routine I was looking for her at the main gate. I never miss a day waiting for her. Though I have loads of work to be done. I consider this to be the one that mattered the most. 

Once I see her coming we greet each other.  (We used to exchange Good Morning and Good Nights daily) It feels so special. Basically friends find it very formal to greet each other. But we feel great about such habit. 

Management set rules to be followed. And we are here to break those rules. And I'm quick enough to design a plan to escape the beatings from the maths teacher. 

Here is the plan made in seconds: 

Right after the prayer is done. The students are supposed to go back to their classes in an uninterrupted straight line. We have some leaders in charge who thoroughly monitors the students whether they are perfectly dressed or not. If they are found to be imperfect they are supposed to run the whole ground for 5 times. And I prefer the latter ones. 

The goal is to run the ground 5 times than getting scoldings from the real "night-mare" with Anu around. So to get caught by the in charge I have to overstep my polished shoe repeatedly so that it gives an unpleasant look. Luckily the leaders are smart enough to drag me to the other end. 

There are only 2 places where I love to spend most of my time in the school. One with Anu and the other was in the Ground. I feel so fit running for 5 rounds. Finally the Goal was accomplished and I have made an escape from the maths teacher. 

But I was totally wrong with my calculation. I have miserably failed in timing. My teacher had something in stock for me. The time I enter the class I was clueless.

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End of Chapter-1 

Welcome to "Love". In case you are new and do not know what "Love" is all about. Here is the the link and you can read all my posts related to "Love" where I end up tagging the titles with Chapters.  http://jayanthmajety.blogspot.in/2013/01/love.html 

Happy Reading!! :) 

Love,

Jay.

Love

Prologue:

 I was waiting for her arrival. Usually it's me all the time who waits for her at the school main gate. As soon as the rickshaw enters the street there appears a huge grin on my face. I never understand why it comes so very natural when I see the rickshaw carrying her coming towards me. I feel elated at her arrival. It indeed makes my day.  

Albeit I see her in the same costume 6 days a week yet she looks stunning every day. I have a great urge of meeting her hairdresser as he does fine job. He must be an expert in doing such dressings. The tantalizing aroma of her Gokul Sandal makes me go mad most times. The way she looks and smiles at me have no words to frame. 

Once we reach the class I make sure that the bench is all clean and there was no sight of dust in and around the desk. I always wanted her to be in clean. We are friends from ages. We studied for 10 years on a trot. We never allowed anyone to join us. It's me and her everywhere. 

5 years down the line. A series of events happened which drifted us apart. I was the one at the receiving end all the time. We are now strangers. We hardly speak when we meet at public events. Though I still had feelings for her she never bothered to consider me. She keeps on ignoring my calls. And finally she calls me one day saying something which excites me..!! What did she say?! What happened next?! 

This post is all about reminisces of my early days. Characters will be named in the next post along with Chapter-1.