Part 20
Modi & Dastur
Dec 20th 2011
Thursday
Noonish
She had checked Ram’s cube twice today, he wasn’t in…She
wondered when he would return… decided to check with his admin…
She had swim lessons and a hair appointment at the Oberoi
Towers… her Chembur “parlor waali” missed her a lot… promised to get “green”
ingredients for her hair… but yet Khanak was unable to make an apptt with her
“I am like the Hill-ites now” “I want everything within a
mile radius”
“She had visited her parlor waali for a facial a week
after she got one at the Towers… just to keep her happy… when she had visited
for Pai Uncle’s daughter’s enegagement…
Sonali was going with her to Ahmedabad… she had “Wanted”
to spend Christams vacations at the Hill… but since Khanak was planning to
abscond, Sonali didn’t have a choice… she still harbored a crush on Shantanu……
it was evident when she was around him… she would ensure her hair was untied or
would wear “modern clothes” or “speak in English”. She tried to befriend
Bhabhi.. but Bhabhi didn’t pay her much attention… Dadi was gracious… her
mother in law treated her like a child……….
Her husband………..
Her husband was either preoccupied with his wife or his
work… to notice anything… he was a great host… Khanak wanted to notice a “class
difference” or any discomfort in his
look or talk when interacted with Sonali…. But to her chagrin there was none…
Sonali’s ticket and hers had costed over Rs. 33,000,
bought in an emergency… it was quite cheap… Sonali was THRILLED to be flying…
she had asked Khanak 3 times what she should “wear” “jab hum flight mein
jaayenge”
Khanak had corrected her and scolded her… “Flight nahi…
plane Sonu”
“Haan wohi” she had argued…
“Kuch bhi pehan lo”
“aap kya pehanogi?”
“What I wear to work tomorrow”
“Matlab? Pant ya jeans?”
“Tchh… Sonu!”
She had pestered her for 15 mins over the “plane wear”
She gave her instructions on taking the bus from Navi
Mumbai to the airport… and where they would meet etc…
“Jeeju aayenge aapko chhodne”
“Nahi” short
“Kyon?”
“Sonu ab jao”
“Di.. jab se aap Dilli se aayi main aapke ghar kabhi nahi
gayi”
Khanak scolded her in Gujju..
“Di pakka… jab main lautoon… 1st se 4 tak chhutthi hai, tab bus aapke ghar”
“Tchhh”
Khanak actually did not have a return date set… she was
sure Ram wouldn’t allow
Her to be gone for 15 days… max a week… but she didn’t want
to return…
She was flighty… she wanted to run away…….
If her family didn’t have her mired in debt she would
have……..
Many times…
But all those times AFTER she met the man…
Or after she married him……
Nobody caused her to be so erratic and capricious like
this man
“Some place where you cant find me” she would whisper
into the column of his neck…
He would challenge her to… by action…
Rams admin knocked on her cube wall
“your new team cant be that boring”
K smiled
“How do you like them?”
“They are great… have worked with them on Casa and the
other random projects
“Are you looking for Ram”
“Hmmm” K said
“Oh! That famous Hmmm”
The admin was new, barely weeks old
K smiled…
Admin: He should be back at Noon…
Ram:AND HE IS!
K: Hi!
Admin: Very nice! (walking away)
R:Should I say the Malayalam word for speak”?
K:Only if I can respond in Gujarati..
R:The quick wit Gujral fell for?
K looks away…
R:Or in Punjabi?
K was silent…
K:Ram….
R:Is it personal? Do you want to go grab a conference
room?
K:No its OK..
R: Oh! Good
K:I… Umm… I was hoping to go home..
R:Today?
K:No tomorrow…
R:Don’t you every nite? (laughing)
K: I meant to see Aada and Bai…
R was not pleased…
R:Now? Khanak?
K:Hmmm
R:You barely met your new team… (worried)
K:I know…. I am sorry… Dadi had a bypass…
R:I am sorry.. is she OK?
K:She is fine… but wants to see me and Sonali
R:Oh! Hmmm
He checks his phone
R:How long?
R:Can you come back Monday?
K:Oh!
R: What were you thinking?
K:A …. I mean…. Umm… a week?
Ram is definitely not happy…
R:Can you log on from there? (direct)
K:Oh! …………..Oh! Ya sure
R:See you back next Friday? For the weekly wrap up?
K tried to detect what was going on in his mind
R:Are you leaving tonite
k:Tomorrow….at noon… 4 PM flight.
R:Can you take the one later?
K:Umm.. I am sorry but its booked (soft, guilty)
R:Have a good trip… will see you at the weekly staff
tomm? (locking it down)
K:Jee! (solemnly)
Ram
walked away stressed and preoccupied
Dec 21st
2011
Friday
7:08 PM
Aada dialled his son in law’s number… he waited at the
airport… it was crowded and noisy…. He cupped the phone…. In his palm…
periodically checking the tiny parking lot to verify his new TVS Scooty was not
stolen… he had paid Rs100 for an hour s parking…
It was Khanak’s gift to him for Deepavali……..
Rs 48,000 he had found out later….
He didn’t want it… he was happy driving his 20 year old
Kinetic………
Shaan: Gujral!
Aada: Beta main Pappa!
Shaan: Oh! Hi! Uncle…
Aada: Tum maza ma?
Shaan: yes…
Aada: Khanak ki flight abhi utri… main ghar chalkar tumhe
foon karwaata hoon…
Shaan: Matlab? (furious)(blood rushed to his face)
she wll be killed after this !! Common , not even a call before leaving Mumbai, no information , nothing, not good Khanak.
ReplyDeletewooooooow khanak is stubborn, she will defo get killed by him atleast could of told him, how silly of her..
ReplyDeleteOMG!!!
ReplyDeleteOkay! After reading the last part, I cant seem to remember anything I read above! :O I mean, OMG!!!!!!!!! He is gonna bite into her flesh, and drag her back home now!!! :P Ghoosshh..! Aditee, You gotta help!! My heart's thumping!!!
And before, I loose my mind, lemme tell one more thing I absolutely love about your story, is the way you present a middle-class family.., that we can see ourselves through them! I dont know how many times I've told you, But I simply LOVE, LOVE your Khanak! I've neva eva met a girl whoz capable of giving immense love, care and protection quite like her! People often point out, you're a GIRL, and so..you cant do those every thing, that A Man could! But this woman, has certainly crossed all the limits! Her family, people around her means world to her, she just implies that in her every action! Cant admire her enough!!!
NOW what??????? Continue sooon!! Ek aur update milegi please???
Lovely Analysis Shama :D
DeleteI cant agree more about this Khanak! She is one of my favourite character...I havent read the update yet! Just skimmed...but I admire many aspects of her character...Aditee has weaven her beautifully...very elegant and respecting,
Will return with my comment later.,,
no doubt Shama
DeleteKhanak is one of the best female characters
I ll rate Khanak of Saaz's Katra katra and of Manita's HKA the two second best characters
but Aditee's Khanak is simply out of the world!!
where most writers of present generation try to focus on "casual" aspects of life and garner popularity
aditee has given a milestone in the form of Khanak..
Thank you Aditee :)
ReplyDeleteI knew it!!!!!
She would go without informing him and to add on for a WEEK :O I can see him being full of rage by the time she comes back...it will be fun to see them fight it out... Im the only person in this whole Casa fan base loves to see them disagree... Lol!
Ermmm...she should have been considerate regarding the time off professionally she has recently promoted and surely she has taken a off for the honeymoon...bosses are bosses! No question about that.
“Nobody caused her to be so erratic and capricious like this man”...This should have been a pink. I found it beautiful... it’s simple. But reveals about the intensity of their relationship and till NOW this guy has the same effect on her before the marriage...Amazed!
Also both of their worlds are hugely contrasting...I guess that is the most beautiful part of Casa! I relate to her dad’s scooty or her compassion for her parents or Shantanu ko for example...his addiction to his phone LIKE ME :D
Oh Sonuuuu! I remember how much I despised her for ODD reason, I liked Prad more (can we have him back soon) though it is understandable her being in awe of Shantanu...wealth is very tempting brings whole new prospects and danger.
P.S.Gujrati se yaad aya...Can we Shantanu say like a word in gujrati? As for as I know he does take his lessons now : P maybe when they are arguing it will be SUPER cute...
Update soon please! :D
Include me in the 'loving them disagree' fan group! ;)
DeleteAnd I forgot to mention about Prad! Aditee, pleaaassseee bring him back! It was always awesome to have him in the tale! :D
And Gujrati se pehle, I want him to speak in Punjabi! :D Whenever I listen to people talking in punjabi, while walking by..I automatically stop in my tracks and look back, blushing and smiling like an idiot!!! :P Thats the affect Casa has on people!!
Khanak is too bad... she culd've atleast told him... waiting for the volcano to burst..
ReplyDeleteShe left, without telling him, she's something else:p
ReplyDeleteI hope Shaan goes to Ahemdabad to get her!! LOL!!
Waiting for next one...
Awesome as excepted khanak left without informing shaan
ReplyDeletei wish he goes there and spent time with her like he did in CASA 1 on her birth day he gave a surprise visit that time
abh kya hoga waiting for next part update soon
Wow!!! Awesome!!! Ram is such a professional person..He is so real!!! Even here he didn't say to Khanak to take 2 weeks leave or her own time..Sonali and her crush..hmmm..its her age..Even Pradyun have crush on Khanak when he is way more grown up than Sonali..Hope to see him soon too..it'll be fun..LOL..:)
ReplyDeleteWow!!! Khanak gifted her dad TVS scooty..Superb!!!
OMG!!! Khanak didn't say to Shaan that she is leaving to her Bai's home..great!!! he is so furious..Poor guy..LOL..:)
Looking forward and thanks for the update..:)
OMG shan didnt know that she is leaving WOW khanak is for sure in danger now
ReplyDeleteAditee you have always made your characters do the unexpected
ReplyDeleteso I think this time Shaan will crop up in Ahmedabad unlike the pune one last season
and who knows may be he makes her come back before a week
awaiting part 22!
wow she left no message for him this time and no hints, she slipped away under his nose.wow Shantanu must be really mad!
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