Dec 22nd 2011
Saturday
Mumbai.
3 ish…
He wrapped up his game of tennis with Rishi and Abhinav
and had headed to work at 11ish. His new role did not require him to be ON SITE
every day, but he WAS…
He was very hands on…. He had a team of over 20
engineers, draughtsmen, and planners… Aabha was his Exec assistant… she did her
job splendidly… he didn’t expect her to get his coffee or massage his neck or
listen to him cuss… she worked silently and in the background, she liaisoned
between Rahat’s team and the site folks. His role didn’t contain any “government
liaisoning” either, but ever since Casa di Sogni, he expressed his desrire to “influence
the babus”. The whole builder-politician nexus fascinated him, his Dad had once
jokingly mentioned he should have gone into the civil services “Mere kaam ka ek
to banda hota, South Block (Delhi Secretariat) mein” “Abhi karodon, kharch ho
rahe hain apna kaam karwaane mein” he would lament…
He didn’t like to miss one meeting with a Corporator, or
a Councillor or a Commissioner, he would learn all the slimy, greasing the palm
terms in Marathi… he was never hugely ridden with guilt about skirting the laws
or circumventing principles. He knew he was not a crook or a criminal, but what
had to be done, hand to be done…
He realized the homes they built would be bought only by
those that had huge sums of unaccounted for wealth, politicians. Celebrities, lobbyists,
netas, corrupt government officials… etc… but it was all part of the game…
Some win, some lose… he always liked to be on the winning
side… schadenfreude… he didn’t worry too much about morals or ethics… he played
by the rules… where the rules didn’t fit… he worked on retro fitting them……. Being
close to rich and powerful helped… loved a good fight, loved to play dirty, get
his hands dirty, was not an easy adversary to have…
Some day he wanted to do his own thing, Rahat knew that…
but kept dangling rewards close enough within Shaan’s reach, long enough for
him to scale the distance….
He was aggressive and ambitious and driven…
Winning mattered… his eye was always on the pot of gold…
he never gave up easily…Rahat sensed that in the first month after he was hired…
that began the close “partnership”.
Sunil would have loved to have Shaan as a partner, but…
did not happen…
It was Rahat’s idea asking him to bail from Casa di Sogni…
on hindsight Shaan regretted it… his stint in the US, caused him to take
significant steps backwards… derailed him for a while… but the partnership with
DLF in Gurgaon, restored some of his lost ground……
He went for his wife…
He wanted her back
He knew she wouldn’t return if he didn’t go
If he werent so addicted to his work, he would have used
some creative methods for reconciliation…
The drunk neighbor @ Vasant Kunj appeared… God sent… he
capitalized on her fear… to convince her to move back with him…
On first meeting he could have never guessed she was so
obstinate and adamant…….. like him……….. but
19 months of marriage… had given him ample insight……….
the sex was incredible......mind blowing... as he would say to Samar and Arjun... the more times he got... the more pleasurable it was...
"Wear her out like this man, and she will be gone soon" they would warn...
He would chuckle...
They nicknamed him something from the Urban dictionary... he smirked at the christening..........................
She was self respecting, proud and dignified… any attempt
by him to appear explicitly caring or wanting to help her would be
perceived as pity by her……
It was a tight rope walk…
He knew she would leave in a heart beat…
And never return… he had to tread extremely cautiously........
she didn't care for his wealth, or his influence...
But ....................
Something inexplicable had kept her.... with him... and kept the marriage going......
He hit the Sirius, on his Volkswagen Touareg........ his new silver toy....Pitbull sang "I want you to stay, I want you tonite"
loved both the updates aditee:))))
ReplyDeleteShe finally reveled to her parents that he doesn't want any child!!
This one is awesome!! Thinking about his profession and yes his wife!!:D
waiting for their talk...very eagerly....:))
P.S. i hope im the first one!! after so many days!! And yes the song, i love it too:D
Wow!!! Awesome!!! Loved it!!! Awww!!! Shaan fascinated by builder-politician nexus..LOL:D but agree on "what had to be done,had to be done"..He is just being pragmatical!!! but Khanak never ever can think in this way!!!
ReplyDeleteRahat is a typical boss and knows how to keep his peoples with him..Loved how you put perfectly that through this line, "but kept dangling rewards close enough within Shaan's reach and long enough for him to scale the distance.."!!!
Want to know how he spend those days in US separated from Khanak too..:)
Is he really gonna dance with some one??? LOL :D As all wish,love to see her call during his dancing!!!
Is Khanak's wish to ve a kid will lead to a new confrontation in their life??? I remember Khanak said to Shaan in Delhi that she would like to take a break for pregnancy when he asked her, what next after Casa!!!
Looking forward and thanks for the update..:)
P.S : I've learned so many new words from CASA.."Schadenfreude" is a new addition to it.. also saw the Pitbull song in youtube..its very good!!!
Thankkk you Aditee :)
ReplyDeleteOkay, though I'm biased towards Shantanu.
I completely disdain his work ethics...strong believer in principles and morals! But I also have the belief that some things are attained only by hook or crook as long as it does NOT harm anyone :)
Loved how you gave an insight of him...and too be honest him achieving a VP at this age is something that anyone would brag about...be it for good reason!
BUT this Shantanu is the definition of class itself! Everything about him is smart...dapper! Sighhh!
One unexplicitable thing that keeps them together is the attachment...whether they realise or not they are very compassionate and protecting towards one another...his realisation and cautious steps to avoid further complications is the biggest admission itself...the PLUS point, physical awareness...
The songgg...its 'give me everything tonight' right?! I just realised now...you chose one in the previous update as well...apt!
Fabulous update!
Aab can we have them back to the hill?! Pleaseeee :D
he thinks abt her.. good.. hope he understands what she wants..
ReplyDeletewonderful "Shaan update"......work and wife......two of his obsessions....loved reading the details!! the songs at the end of both the updates were awesome saying just the right thing........hope they are together soon!!
ReplyDeleteaww hope he calls her soon, thanks for his views!
ReplyDeleteloved it x
ReplyDeleteahh loved the update his thoughts, job, and thinking about his wife :P
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