Ranjan and Rhea were living in Singapore for the last thirty years. Both were doctors. They had two cute daughters, Rita was twenty six and Rima twenty. Both sisters wanted to see their motherland but never got an opportunity to visit India. The parents grew up in an orphanage. They had no one in India.They studied medicine through borrowed funds. They did not have any relatives,who could be called their own. They had a few friends, with whom they were occasionally in touch with.
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was a marriage proposal for Rita from a friend in India. They moved to India and checked into a five star hotel. After getting fresh, Ranjan called his friend, who had sent a proposal for Rita. Rajan's friend Vicky was his classmate in the medical college. After college they had never met, but occasionally they used to exchange letters.It was therefore not a surprise when Vicky sent the proposal. Ranjan had been planning for some years to shift base to India. Vicky's note came as a sort of finalising his wavering thoughts.
Next day morning Vicky landed in Ranjan's suite. They exchanged many pleasantaries of their college days. All of a sudden Vicky asked, "Where is the bride to be?"Rita was still asleep. Her mom called her and she came out in her night dress.Her parents felt embarrassed,but Vicky said," I am not an outsider. I am her Uncle."Vicky said that he would come in the evening and take Rita with him to meet the boy ,so that both can meet..and know each other.
Rita was apprehensive but went with Vicky uncle. He took her to a crowded place. It looked like a pub. She was surprised how such a place could be a meeting place for a boy and a girl about to get married. Vicky called at the top of his voice,'Rudy, come fast, your girl is here. Come fast." Within two minutes Rudy came."Hai",he said. Somehow Rita did not like the way he said that "hai". They sat there for half an hour. Vicky praised the boy as if there can be no one to match him.He told Rita's parents that the boy has liked Rita very much and wants the marriage to be performed within a week. He said that next morning the boy would come to meet Ranjan and Rhea.
Next day ,when he came he was an entirely different person. Very well mannered, sophisticated and looked very handsome. The parents had no objection to this alliance. Both his parents were not alive, he said, when Ranjan showed interest in meeting his parents. Every thing was settled. The date for the marriage was fixed.
Next day morning Rita called Rima and said,"Let's go for some shopping and also go around the city.
The day of the marrige came. It was a simple affair. There were about ten people from the hotel.From the groom's side there were only five, including the groom. As soon as the ceremonies started, two police constables, with a young girl, arrived. They addressed the groom and said, " You are under arrest under Section497 0f the Indian Penal Code"
Rita and Rima looked at each other and gave a fishy smile.
This is an entirely fictional story..
Next day morning Vicky landed in Ranjan's suite. They exchanged many pleasantaries of their college days. All of a sudden Vicky asked, "Where is the bride to be?"Rita was still asleep. Her mom called her and she came out in her night dress.Her parents felt embarrassed,but Vicky said," I am not an outsider. I am her Uncle."Vicky said that he would come in the evening and take Rita with him to meet the boy ,so that both can meet..and know each other.
Rita was apprehensive but went with Vicky uncle. He took her to a crowded place. It looked like a pub. She was surprised how such a place could be a meeting place for a boy and a girl about to get married. Vicky called at the top of his voice,'Rudy, come fast, your girl is here. Come fast." Within two minutes Rudy came."Hai",he said. Somehow Rita did not like the way he said that "hai". They sat there for half an hour. Vicky praised the boy as if there can be no one to match him.He told Rita's parents that the boy has liked Rita very much and wants the marriage to be performed within a week. He said that next morning the boy would come to meet Ranjan and Rhea.
Next day ,when he came he was an entirely different person. Very well mannered, sophisticated and looked very handsome. The parents had no objection to this alliance. Both his parents were not alive, he said, when Ranjan showed interest in meeting his parents. Every thing was settled. The date for the marriage was fixed.
Next day morning Rita called Rima and said,"Let's go for some shopping and also go around the city.
The day of the marrige came. It was a simple affair. There were about ten people from the hotel.From the groom's side there were only five, including the groom. As soon as the ceremonies started, two police constables, with a young girl, arrived. They addressed the groom and said, " You are under arrest under Section497 0f the Indian Penal Code"
Rita and Rima looked at each other and gave a fishy smile.
This is an entirely fictional story..
I feel the sisters had a hand in exposing the true colors of the too-good-to-be-true groom. Nicely narrated Ushaji :)
ReplyDeleteYes Reshma, the sisters got him exposed. Thanks Reshma.
Deletevery well written with a nice theme.. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Swati for the visit and liking the post.
Deletethat is the need of the hour, to be bold!
ReplyDeleteYou are very correct, Titli. Simpletons have no place in the society today.
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