A LOVE STORY - Episode 2

Dear Sridhar, (note: i am not adding "Sir" here)

Thanks for a lovely reply to my fb !

=varalotti;367666]Dear Krithika, (should I suffix Madam here.... I will do that when you suffix Sir to my name next time.)

Looks like you are your father's pet. You are not alone, krithika. I am with you. I too am my father's pet. Believe me I was thinking for a whole day before writing that part. But I had to do justice to the story. Sorry, if you are hurt.
Let's think about this way, Jithiks. Arun is not blessed with a father as good as yours or mine. May be to vent out his feelings he did that.

Oh...you hit the nail right on the head...of course..I am my appa's pet ! Just can't take it (even in movies/books) when someone talks/thinks ill of their own parents !

You are giving a new twist to the story. Kamla's only daughter is Priya about which I have told in the first episode itself.

Their only daughter Priya was in the US on a rare type of visa, known as the O1, given only to exceptionally bright, outstanding (hence the letter O in the visa’s name) research scholars. Priya was a brilliant theoretical physicist now doing her post-doc research at Princeton.

You are right ! My bad ! Excuse me ! Yes, I remember the above lines from your first episode !

Counting the days to read the next part !

And yes....one more thing..for Kamla's role.....how about Suhasini? No? Firm choice only Tabu? :)

Regards
Krithika

dear sir,

why do you want to write in parts, u know something i hate watching serials in life b'cos we have to wait for the next episode. i would like to watch it at once, similarly reading books, once i start i need to finish till the end, otherwise my head will break....i know its kiddish... but...

anyway ur writing is awesome...

radha

Dear Sridhar sir,
Enjoyed reading episode-2, but little disappointed. I thought Arun is going to tell about Vidya in this episode. I can't wait to know about her.

"Life is not about money. It’s about the good time we have, the sweet memories we can share and the learning experiences. “If work gets you all these things, fine. If you can get these things without working, it is even better.”
Well said! I enjoyed reading the above quote. It's a great message!
Thanks for adding all the famous places in Chennai. I liked it being a Chennaite!
Looking forward for the third episode (which is on Friday, right sir?)!

I haven't read the story, "The Promise" yet. I will not miss it, as the heroine has my name. hehehe....

P.S: I think Kushboo will best fit for Kamla's character.

Dear Sridhar ....

Im back again here.... :) Started rereading the story as i do always !! ....cant restirct myself from rereading this lovely story.......please bear with my FB again ....:

Well.. before that please allow me to say a few words about your Reply for my first FB....

Dear Brindha, the one who made us hear the unheard voice,

Will there be any honour in my life.. Im really gifted to get such a statement from a legend like you...
I called my Dh and showed this and your response for that thread... He was..happy and he came to know that even I scribble somthing in IL...thankyou very much for making my scribblings visible to my DH.... :)

And after your cutain raiser..I was in much expectations and in the same time i had a feel that...let me switch over to tamil now.... :)

உங்கள் அழகான உணர்வுள்ள கதைகளை தமிழில் படிக்கமுடியவில்லை என்ற ஏக்கம் இருந்தது......

But after reading the two episodes..I give up my thought...

The frame of words,Your wonderful style of narration,the depth of feelings you have shown in the story, I can add on like this.. have made me dumb.....
You have brought the same feel that I have when I read a stroy in our mother tongue ..... It has been possible to bring the feel in English because of you ,, the writer ..because of only you..... :)


lifeless ‘OK’

At least for chest pain I have Isodril. I don’t have an antidote for my son yet.

How nice you frame your sentence and words !!!!

“Anything. If you are going to eat with me, Doc, even if it’s potassium cyanide, it’s perfectly okay with me.”


This single sentence is enough to say how much Arun is in want of Love and Friendship.

You have well framed/portrayed Arun's charachter in such way that any girl reading this is sure to admire and adore him..... :)

And finally.....

“You know something Arun, Kamla adores you. She can cite pages and pages of your writing by heart. I have never seen her adoring a writer, a man so much.”

The above sentence is not only applicable to Arun but also to a great writer like you...where this small girl adores your writings ..!! like your Kamala adores Arun !!

Please excuse my long FB...

Thankyou very much Sridhar..eagerly waiting for the next love....

Oh my dear Kamla,
Haven't you heard of the concept of night watchman in cricket tests? Those were the days of five day tests. Towards the end of a day's game when the light is fading the team won't bring in a star like Kapil or Sachin. Because there's a risk. They would change the batting order and bring in some tail-ender(in those days usually Venkat Raghavan) as the batsman. His brief would be to just stick on to the grease during the last few minutes of the play. Venkat Ragahavan would promptly get bowled the first thing next morning paving way for a star like Kapil Dev.
For me my Vidya is a star. How can I make her bat in the final overs in fading light. So I had to push her over to the next episode.
Actually, Kamla, it's not ten chapters. With the "maavu" for one normal size Adai, I delivered 10 mini adais so that it'd be easy to eat, and easier still to digest.

His awe for his father is something that can be felt by many young sons. Loved the way you brought out the play between his inner and outer thoughts while talking to his father.

Thanks.

It does feel a bit strange that a psychiatrist should befriend her patient in this manner, that too after a single meet. But then, you provide a valid reason of her being the fan of him.

When I was in New Jersey last year, my hostess who is a CA herself, was talking to me about literature and all. She was referrring to some stories in Anandha Vikatan. And I said that I am Varalotti Rengasamy. It was from her reaction that I designed Kamla's reaction on knowing that Arun is her favourite writer Vidyabharathi.
She said, "Sridhar, don't tell me that. I'd drop dead right here in the car. For I wanted to meet VR for a long time."
She called up her relatives in India to tell them that VR was her guest. I was moved and had to ask her that there is some mistake. Was she thinking of a better writer and a more popular writer bearing my name?

Also, I am finding it difficult to digest that such an young and easy going boy could be so depressed as to seek medical help...Maybe the further story will give an insight to all this.

Hopefully. Writers and artists get easily depressed compared to businessmen. Because they are hyper-sensitive.

So so......Kamla's other name is Sujatha eh?!! And her hubby- The Kumar?!!! Sridhar, you simply better be good to Kamla and her character, or else....

Oh, Kamla, you are so very selfish. I am tempted to make an ISD call to Kumar. You didn't tell me that I have to be nice to Kumar. You just told me about your character. What selfless love! What a marital bliss! May God bless Kumar! ha ha ha
Kamla, jokes apart, you are my ideal character. Unlike Vidya and Arun whose names I created long back, I created your name and character only to bring you in. Like the great ILite who told me that he spent a whole night reading your posts, I have been studying you for years. Kamla, the character of this serial is in the threshold between the real and the virtual. I'd be as nice to her as I am to you, if not more.

Now, all set to get to know this Vidya. Waiting for the next six days to fly.

Yes. Be prepared is what all I can say.

Love,

Dear varalotti sir,
Oh.My god. This episode was even more mind blowing and I am again as usual speechless and blank for almost three minutes.This is the best symptom to know that everyone fall down(admire and wonder) by your writings sir.But,please don’t let the secret out.Secrets continue to be interesting only if they are maintained as secrets..Hope I am not confusing……
Arun’s dream was romantic and wonderful.It reminds me of the heroes in films dreaming about their partner and finally interrupted by his father usually portrayed as a nuisance or a comedian.I don’t complain about it because that is the way to describe a comedy or to reveal that the father was silly and irritating aptly.

The comparison of ring tone to dog’s barking sound speak well about the relationship of arun to his father.Just like a son usually complaining about his nagging father,here arun too not an exception.Let us wait and see…..The conversation between arun’s heart,mouth and his dad was great.Your comic timing is impeccable and marvellous.

Love, whatever may be its form, is a miracle in itself and is a prime mover for many other miracles. Arun’s mind was full of love when he dozed off to sleep. And that partially explained his romantic dream at the beach.
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Well,for arun love speaks only in dream .What abt in reality????????Dr.kamla’s sweet words and affection made him complete a task which was pending.What would have happened to him in these six months…..
Part 3 was almost realistic and make me visualize the scenario.(A restaurant,full meal speaking about our singaara Chennai)
I initially assumed that the call probably would be from kamla.I am right in fact.


What caught Arun’s attention was the gaudy diamond necklace that was glaringly contrasted by her black T shirt. To Arun it appeared as if the lady wanted to shout through the public address system to the whole world that she was rich.


I can very well imagine Mrs.sharma and her diamond necklace.I don’t know why billionares and millionaires lag behind in taste and dressing.Mrs sharma fit in the category…

“And he insists that our staff Jeyanthi, that good looking girl working in the Cash Section today, should spend a night with him. Will you have the courage to tell Jeyanthi to do so?”

Good shot.Is it not????
Kamla’s dealing with arun speak well of her profession.

“We should love our work, Arun. But that does not mean that we should depend on it for our happiness. The ability to stay complete without one’s work is the hallmark of real maturity.

These words are worth more than a million.

“I’m just curious, Doc. Tell me one thing that made you find out that I’m in love.”

Still,he is hesitating and fighting to come inside the circle and he has now thrown some shade of hope in the situation.

“I’ll tell you five, my dear friend. First, I am a woman. Second, I am a mother. Third, I’ve been in love. Fourth I am a psychiatrist. And finally, you don’t need the other four. It is written all over your face. And written in underlined, bold, capital letters on your eyes. Now be a good boy and tell me about your love.”

The way kamla treats arun makes the move more interesting.

Arun started to talk. About his love. About Vidya.


((tamil)Appada. Edhir partha Interesting scene vandhaachu.Arun! un vayila vishiyatha vaangarthukku Dr.kamla evvvalo kashtapattanga)

The awaited timing has come.waiting to know abt vidya…..

Originally Posted by varalotti

Dear Gowri,
I must first congratulate you on the tag line you have chosen for your signature. "Success is sweet but it's secret is sweat." A line which applies with force to almost every aspect of my life. I only wish many people understand the import of these great words. Whether it is writing a story, passing the CA exams, or sustaining in professional practice, these words tell the truth and the whole of truth. I am not a born genius who can easily do things. But God gave me the capacity to shed sweat and at times even blood to make things happen.
If the words belong to some one and you have chosen them then I admire your taste. If the words are your own, then I bow to your wisdom, Gowri.

Thanks. Writing the second episode was more difficult. They say in the Film World that a Director is judged only by his second movie and not his first. Thanks a lot for your kind judgment.

With the plethora of modern gadgets available a person has many avenues to make a personal statement. Ring tones, caller tunes, the wall paper on one's LCD, homepage of one's browser all are ways to express one's desires and longings.

I want to cast Arun as an ideal lover, ideal writer and an ideal man.
That's a valid point. If I choose Gita I would have to drape her in saree throughout the serial. But with someone like Tabu I have some choices and liberties in dressing her up.

What a matured, intellect, caring couple they are ? There are real ideal couple !!!

Thanks Gowri. I am even more proud to know that you have been following what I have written. That's really great, Gowri.

This time the wait will have to be till next Monday, the 28th July. Please bear with me.
love,

Dear Sridhar Sir,

Thanks for the reply.

As asked about the quote "Success is Sweet, but it's Secret is Sweat" - I don't know who gave this wonderful words, I got from a memento given by my friend,when I was in 12th Standard. Whoever may be the intellect, he/she has felt a lot(anubhavichhu) and would have written this pharse. Now that I am matured enough to get its beautiful meaning.

I am now very happy in my life after many struggles, I realised that life will be sweet after sweating a lot. But I don't have regrets... I treated those struggles to be my learning curve. I am a very contented person (may be the lesson of my past), that is why I liked the words of Dr.Kumar's ( "Life is not about money. It’s about the good time we have, the sweet memories we can share and the learning experiences")
So my moto in my life is very simple ! Take life as it comes and be happy today and think about how to be more happier tomorrow....

Will be eagerly waiting for the next episode ....

Dear Varalotti,

I finished reading the second episode, found out that there are no replies and started typing the reply. But, the guests that I invited for dinner were done with their calls and came back in action. The time was 10:17pm. then. I think, I started reading the moment you started posting.

Here I'm again, to reply.

Nice chain of characters and good continuation. I loved the 'Arun and Kumar' part. Appreciate you for giving importance to the maid.

See you again on 27th.

Dear Varalotti,
I have been reading the episodes with great interest.I loved the subtle humour and could not continuously read as I was bursting with laughter. Arun's cell phone ring for example,reminding his father who is always barking. Yes, indeed in our community parents are overprotective. In fact my daughter often tells me not to micromanage whenever she feels I am overdoing.Next I enjoyed the clash between the heart and tongue.I always get my head score over my heart even when the herat makes me feel murderous. So perhaps I could not hide the smile when I read the clash between heart and mouth brought forward in simple earnestness by you.Of course I could not contain myself at Arun's reply for kamlas luncheon invite----"If you are going to eat with me, Doc, even if it’s potassium cyanide, it’s perfectly okay with me.”
You have brought out the mental exhaustion of Arun perfectly in a simple and engrossing manner.
With best regards,
Meenu

Dear gf,

thanks for your lovely words. When you say you enjoy the words,
" It’s about the good time we have, the sweet memories we can share and the learning experiences."
I can only say that you are a soft and a sensitive woman.

And I was happier still to know that you and your DH believe in love's capability to do miracles.

"Iam a women, iam a mother, iam a wife, i too was in love, sparkles in your eyes tells that you r in love,"

gf, you have rephrased the sentence I wrote in the story. This is also nice and points out to your potential as a writer.

you are making us think in many ways by reading these sentences. thank u bf for writing such a great serial.you r amazing writer.

thanks a ton, gf.

may god bless you bf,

yes, gf, I do need God's blessings and your wishes. For now I am struggling with the third episode.
thanks for the fb.
love,
your bf.

Originally Posted by madhumathi1974

Dear bf,


your description is beautiful i really loved it. as usuall you r great.

" It’s about the good time we have, the sweet memories we can share and the learning experiences."

This sentence is true which i and my hubby believe and we follow it.

"Love, whatever may be its form, is a miracle in itself and is a prima mover for many other miracles."

you are making us think in many ways by reading these sentences. thank u bf for writing such a great serial.you r amazing writer.


"Iam a women, iam a mother, iam a wife, i too was in love, sparkles in your eyes tells that you r in love,"

ohhhhhh, these words shows the experience of Dr.kamla as complete in all forms and her understanding skills of other person and as a Dr her observance. really superbly you had described her. There you had show the forms of a women in life. thank u once again bf.



may god bless you bf,
your gf, madhumathi.