Happiness

“ I have told you even before also that 60-70% of the total available time that I am happy. The rest 30% I sleep. May be some incidents reduce the amount of happiness that I have. But you can still spot a smile on my face. I want to see everyone happy. If the people around you are happy, u will be more happy. happiness has a magical way of getting added up. I believe smile can work wonders for you. You don’t lose anything just an extension of your cheek muscles. Try it. People love you even if you are a mirror cracking material. Smile is a bird that flies from face to face”

excerpts from a random conversation

A trip to remember

I studied in a college which was 150 km away from my home. During those days I used to go home once in a month. On one such trip that I met her in the train.

Both of us were sitting face to face by the side of the window. She was wearing a blue salwar. She had broad eyebrows and small brown eyes. She combed her hair from left to right and was using a clip to keep her hair in tact. Her hair extended up to the midriff and she seemed to be of same age or 1-2 yrs younger to me. I was watching her from the time I sat near her and between we were exchanging glances.

It was a hot after noon. I was very thirsty n thought of buying a bottle of water when the train reached the next station. As soon as the train reached the station, I started waving my hands towards the water seller. He was busy selling in the near by compartment which I could see thru the window. Just as he started walking towards me, the train started moving and I couldn’t buy. I felt as though I would die of thirst.

Just then I saw an outstretched hand with a bottle of water. It was her with a beautiful smile. I drank 2 big gulps from the bottle and felt really rejuvenated. With a smile I thanked her and asked her where she was heading for.

“ to Calicut “ she replied. She had a mature voice but rather shy.

“ u study der “ I asked. She leaned towards me and said “ yes, Bsc maths 1^st yr. U?

“ I am doing my 3yr B.Tech in Tvm”. So y r u here in Tvm. Relatives?

“ I came to see my grandma. She is ill”

“ok. How is she now?”

“ Better “

Our conversation went on n on and I didn’t realize how time went so fast. Usually before my station reached, I used to go to the door and wait there. But this time I didn’t realize that my station has reached. In fact it was she who pointed out that to me.

I took my bag and rushed to the door to get down. I even forgot to say a good bye. Just as I got down, the train started moving. I ran towards her window and was waving my hand at her but she didn’t even look at me and was busy writing something.

“ she forgot me in a second “ I thought

As the train picked up speed, she and her window was moving away from me fast. Then I saw her hand stretching out of the window and she threw a folded paper towards me. I took it. It wasn't a folded paper but a folded 10 rs note. Inside there was a 1 re coin to prevent it frm going back to the train or to the rails and it also contained 958612…….. her cell no.

We spent nearly one and a half hours talking to each other. By the time I left the station I knew all abt her family, her ambitions, her school days, her 1^st love and her no. but irony…. Neither I nor she didn’t ask each others name.

100 Ummakku Oru Mittayi

“Hari....Harrriiiiiiiiiiii.....Where r you?

Oh... Ammi wont let me sit idle

“Ammii... I am sleeping” I shouted

“Then where did this sound come from” She asked

“That is .... sometimes i talk while i am sleeping”

“OK if u r sleeping, then i will ask the ‘Mittayi wala’ to come later”

“ ‘Mittayi wala’....is he here?? Nooooo... Ammii.... I think i got up n on my way “

But there was no Mittayi wala when i reached there. Dissappointment, anger, frustration, tears....I came down to Ammi n began hitting her fiercely with my arms. Then i looked up. She was smiling. May be i should have realised then that i was three n a half years old.

I fillled my mouth with air and with both hands pressed my cheeks hard so that the air goes out with a sound. This means ‘ I wont talk to you again ‘. Tears were rolling down my cheeks. She lifted me , wiped my tears and then took out the transparent ‘ Mittayi box ‘. I could see those green, blue, red, yellow mittayis inside. My face went bright. I stretched both my hands out.

“No” She said

I looked at her.

“ you r not going to get this that easily. 100 ummakku oru mittayi [1 mittayi for 100 kisses]”

I didnt know then what 100 was. Still i started kissing her before she completed. I kissed, pressed my cheeks against her, bit on her nose. My tender teaths were beginning to hurt her. Even if she asked for a thousand or a lakh kisses i would have given. That much i loved those mittayis n my dear sweet Ammi.

“ Ammiiiiiiiiiiiii... Ammiye enikku othiri othiri ishta....” [ Ammi i love u very very much ]

Is That Big Enough......Oh I H... G....

I didnt wish her happy b'day nor given a gift. This is happening for the past 2 yrs. Still these expectations...Oh.. But is that big enough reason for not talking to me 4 1 week. Oh I H... G....

I promised to take her for a movie but i forgot n reached late. I didnt expect that it will b crowded. Still i managed 2 tickets frm black. But we couldnt sit together n sat almost at 2 corners. It was a nice movie but after the movie, i was searching her but she was no where to b seen. I called her but she didnt pick up. So i went to her. She told she was gone b4 half time itself. " COULDNT SIT TOGETHER " is that big enough for a fight?? After all i believe Movie house is for watching movies. What difference does it make if we sit together or not? Oh I H... G....

Yes, its true that i cannot keep time. i am always late. But she doesnt seem to understand. She wanted to teach me a lesson. She asked me to come to an ice cream parlor. I reached there 'well in time'(just half n hour late). She was not there. I was so hungry that i ordered 2 ice creams, one for me n one for her expecting she to arrive shortly. By the time she arrived I finished my ice cream n the one meant for her melted. She could have easily drank that but.... again.... Is that big enough ....... Oh I H... G....

Naanu Ninnanu Preethisuthene mango tree

It was a great time since we met.I got fine here in Bangalore.Kannada learning.

I n U when meet again?. Remember we sitting under mango tree. Mango fall on my head because Newton discovered gravity. I love u mango tree.

Ur cantankerous father n bloody fool brother put their leg on my lower back. They no accept our love. Ur father die we run away. Looking forward to it. Wish soon Kalan God take him.Sure ur father hell going. He there problem create ,Kalan fry him in oil. again create again fry. But i love u mango tree

Ur monkey brother hit i lost my back bone. now i am a back less bone gay. But i love u mango tree. Give rat poison small qty to him. he in toilet 2-3 days we run away.

I english writing because ur ugly father n bro no understand. My vocab n language if u find difficulty meera help ask

i forget tell u i passed away 95% in MSc English 1st sem.

hope u got fine too

i love u mango tree...

Urs loveingly