HE - Episode 9

Dear Lalitha,

(Change in name noted, appreciated and gratefully reciprocated)

Thanks. It is a pathetic fact that the people of evil are extraordinarily alert while good people are not so at all times. Of course being alert is not an excuse for evil.

But you know unless we have good and evil together we cannot appreciate the good. We have a proverb in Tamil that we will realise the value of shade only when we are exposed to hot sun. And in love, people say, that presence strengthens love, but absence sharpens it.

In writing this episode many real life incidents I saw in corporate circles came to help.

I have been reading your US trip stories (I know not a proper thread to reply but couldn't help appreciating) was just surprised to see how you could relate ordinary mundane things to our life.

Thanks a lot, Lalitha.

The best of 2007 for me is I accidentally stumbled into this wonderful site and met the great writer aka sridhar and become a die hard fan of yours. Just can't wait for your posts.Honestly I am saying this not just to appreciate you.

Thanks again. Let me pray God that I should always be upto your expectations.

Loves,

Dear Veda Vyasan,
Several years ago, I should say, decades ago, I saw a movie called Deiva Piravi. Shivaji and Padmini had played the lead roles. The villain (I think it was M.R.Radha) would plot in such a way that Shivaji starts doubting his beautiful wife, Padmini. Life would be hell for her. And when Shivaji is in a state of anguish, there would be a beautiful song sung by the C.S.Jeyaraman in his unique voice. "Thannai thane nambathathu sandhekam"
A man in doubt does not even believe himself. The scene, the setting, the words, and the beautiful Kanada Raagam to which the song was set - I was just shedding tears all through the song.
Reading your response and ruminating this episode I relived those moments. I know Veda Vyasan I made you and all the ILites quite heavy with this episode.
But only episodes like this build a strong story line. Episodes like this add a touch of realism to the story. Even in a movie like Shivaji they had to write a story in such a way that Rajni comes to the street before striking back.

Sorry, Will join you later, as I couldnt take it, though in reality this is what is happening...

Eagerly waiting for your re-entry.
Love,

Hi Mals,

You see how much planning Vulture has done to convince Priya of the truth of his version. True love can withstand any storm no doubt. But when pure evil like the Vulture plots against love, love receives a few blows before it recovers and strikes back.

You need persons like the Vulture and Balki to complete any story.
Their love for each other will make them repent for their fallacy.[/quote]

Will their love for each other make them repent for their faults? Well, Mals, I have my own doubts.
Thanks for the response,
love,

Dear Janani,

The first though that came to my mind this morning is when will I get to read He ep 9.Wonderful job done,

Thanks a lot, Janani. I am able to write the story purely because of the interest evinced by ILites like you.

Money and trivial ego matters seem to play traunt between Priya and Madhavan.Why can't they see sense and see thru the vulture who seems to be sharpening his beak with joy as his plot is working and How!!!

In the case of Madhavan and Priya, it is not just money and trivial ego matters. It is pure evil personified in the Vulture.

Like Veda has rightly said trust is the base of any relationship. Sad that such a wonderful couple have to come to this!!!!!!

What Veda has said is a beautiful statement. But in general it is better to trust but verify. Blind trust is as much dangerous as blind faith. Marriage counsellors now ask the partners to keep their eyes wide open to any suspicious behaviour on the part of their spouses and then immediately sort it out.
Let's see where the story leads us to.
regards,

Dear Chithra,

I loved best the following passage, because you have beautifully expressed, how our emotions overrule rational thinking.

Thanks for the nice, stimulating words.

You are too smart – you plot on “evil lines”, but put the blame on destiny ! Well, you are the author of the story & hold its destiny in your hands !<o:p></o:p>
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The only consolation this week is your writing<o:p></o:p>

After reading this episode I think many ILites are now convinced of my evil propensities.
In this story, I am Madhavan, Sethu, Priya, Sharada and even the 10 year old boy who tried to put the chain in Sethu's bag are none else than me.
The Mandukya Upanishad (correct me if I am wrong, for any day you are the authority on religion) talks about waking state, dream state and deep sleep state. While describing our dream state it draws a poweful analogy.
Let's say that I dream of a tiger chasing me and that I go running towards a waterfall. There is also a large mountain to my right.
The Upanishad says, you are the tiger, the waterfalls, the mountain and the person chased by the tiger. Only you are real and the others are your projections.

And in the same breath says, that similarly whatever you see in your waking state are your projections. So believe me Chitra I am good, I am evil. I am all the characters and the stage in which the characters act.

In a war between good and evil, good always wins, but only ultimately.
<o:p></o:p>So, hopefully all will end well, inspite of the author and destiny.<o:p></o:p>
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True, but I also said that there will be some casualties on the side of good as well. Mahabaratha talks of the enormous casualties suffered by the Pandava's side, the side of good.

Love,

...but this episode could have been draining on your emotions...as a person..... to the writer.

Hats off to you Shanthi. You are the only person to point out that this episode was a drain on my emotions. Believe me, I could not sleep on Friday night. I had read the draft some eight times that night for editing. At half past eleven, I was tossing in my bed. I did not have a wink of sleep. Around mid-night I woke up, switched on the system and posted the episode.

True love and suspicion cannot go hand in hand. the moment the trust is lost, true love, makes an exit...Trust is very important. There's no place for jealousy or suspicion in a marriage. If ever either rears its head, talk about it straight awaywhich the protagonists did not..both so worldly wise, well educated, matured (of course that is how you introduced them in the initial episodes).

All these are very beautiful to say in hindsight. But we should remember that when a powerful evidence, though doctored, is presented to our senses, our trust is generally shaken. And if the times are bad that leads to disastrous consequences. If evil has destroyed 10 families, suspicion has devastated a hundred thousand.

Vultures smell blood only when there is a wound or a chance to make a wound...or to say a weak animal..also they are known to be in places only to pick up the pieces from already dead....maybe my reading the story is from a different angle..???

There are several species of vultures. Some can only smell blood; others can draw it. Some will go when there is a wound; others will go create a wound.

When emotions rule the roost, the rational thinking takes a back seat..may be that is destiny....but at the end good and truth only triumphs...point noted...

True. In Mahabaratha too, ultimately truth triumphed. But what price it had to pay! None survived on the Pandava's side except the five brothers.

maybe i am deviating from the topic..but would like to say all religions advocate that suspicion is a poison, that has no cure..be in islam, hinduism, christianity or buddhism...all have quoted and advised against it and advocated trust....

As I told earlier blind faith is as much a poison as blind suspicion is.

Thanks for the fb,
regards,

Thanks Malathi for picking up those lines which I loved to write. But I am still looking forward to your regular, proper feedback. Tell me what do you think of the story. What do you think of the characters. And what do you think of what others have said about the story.

regards,

Originally Posted by Malathijagan

Some of your expressions have been simply excellent and I just want to highlight those because I enjoyed them most. Beyond this I do not want to speak a word but just admire your writing!

Destiny was of course not present in the scene. But It was playing from afar. Had Madhavan raised his hand a few millimetres more, he would have felt Priya’s tears.
All these and a hundred other “would have beens” were powerless before the one most powerful “is”.

Dear Sridhar,
Let me admit very frankly, I would love to analyse every bit of the episode thread bare. I have been reading the fbs by Chithra, Kamla, Shanthi Vandhana etc.(Chithra and Shanthi's fbs in this episode were wonderful.) and felt how I wish I too could write in like them. But then as always, my personal commitments keep me busy. In fact, when I am at home I have the routine house work keep me busy since my old m-i-l is with me. And I have to travel a lot too attending meetings etc. I know these may all be excuses, but then may be I am bad at time management. I am just waiting to get relieved from my present honorary post in another 5 months after which I would be able to concentrate more in what I have a passion for.
As for the story 'He', more than the incidents happening in the lives of the characters of the story, I look for the writer's punch like your quotes about destiny etc. which impress me more than the story itself. But to be very truthful, both 'She and 'He' have certainly had an impact on me in the sense that , I have started realising that circumstances do play an important role in every individuals life, whether good or bad. Now I have stopped judging people.I have become more compassionate than before.And certainly that credit goes to your writing. I will keep reading all theepisodes and shall post fbs too as and when I get time.
Regards,
Malathi

Dear Malathi,

It is perfectly okay if you don't read the episode at all. I would be the last person in the world to want you to neglect other important duties to read this serial.

Well, when I saw your post picking up the quotes, I pessimistically thought that you didn't like the rest of the episode. That's the reason for my post.

Now I have stopped judging people.I have become more compassionate than before.And certainly that credit goes to your writing.

Remember me talking about winning some Government award for my story, Mannippu? Well, I am much more happy now to receive these words of praise from you. A writer cannot hope for a better award or a greater recognition.

Regards,

Hello Varalotti
Oh it was so sad to read...........
nazar laaga in love birds ko...............
I hope both will realise the vulture and comes back to they senses.
Thought you will get sethu and sharada in this episode..........
ohhhhhhhh this is creating lot of suspense..........
both trusted so much on each other how come Priya is doubting on Madhavan???
suspicious mind gives an evil place in the house............
Hope to know what happens in the next episode...............waiting for it