To my surprise, Rohit picked up the call from Basant by waking up
from his sleep. Basant have ordered us breakfast already to his room. (Yes it’s
a compliment one from the hotel). After some freshn’up, we gone to Basant room,
two plates of sambar idly and upma waiting for us(is it upma or pongal?
questioned myself). But its upma, a different one i had so far. Upma?? is it a
specially made in pune not sure but i liked it. Me and Basant felt
that Tiffin is not enough for us but Rohit may be maintaining diet had only
few. Basant and me had extra breakfast by ordering one more plate of vada and
upma.
Piyush and
Pritam came to pickup us to the new place where we are going to stay rest of
our trip. Piyush said we are going to army place where we all going to stay. At
first i thought we mean Rohit, Basant and me. But it’s the place where all
Piyush’s family going to stay before going to marriage hall. Oh man! In our
custom, a groom is not allowed to go outside from home on last day of marriage.
But here every one in the family is going to stay in same place.
Pune’s
traffic and beauty is less since it’s a Sunday. The location was so cool with
less noise and the cukoo’s chanting every now and then. In Pashan, Aromi
is the place where family members staying. And for us new scientist research
hostel 500mts near Aromi was arranged. A typical hostel room but with big hall
and one bed room with kitchen separate and balcony. A scientist can be formed
if he stays there for long time since it’s calm and cool.
So
far it’s just happening but now time to explore since Basant will be visiting
friends in Pune. Me and Rohit really didnt have nothing but roam. For me i wish
to attend in south indian tradition wear for marriage. Since i started from
chennai i didnt have veshti or dothi. So thought of purchasing one along with
Rohit. Piyush dropped us in Jai hind store and he said “you will defenitley get
dhoti here”. Asked us to call after roaming around.
At
Jai Hind second floor, we asked for dhoti to a salesman. After some thinking
the salesman picked up some dhotis from a room, i felt purchase was simply
over. But Rohit said “Bhai, this is old man dhoti type not south indian style
its north indian style”. That’s disappointing then i need to go in formal wear
to the marriage. Rohit and me didnt have any option of going to some mall or
cinema after purchase plan didnt worked well.
Piyush
already told us to go to E-Square. We took an auto with meter reading to go to
Esquare. On the way, we saw some crowd standing at the platform. Driver stopped
the auto after some meters away from the location and asked someone about the
crowd. When Rohit questioned the autowale, he said it was an accident; a girl
was hit down or fell down from the bus. Group of people carried her to the
platform and just watching her. I didn’t understand what kind of humanity to
watch blood of accident victim without contacting emergency. But Rohit gave me
a answer but it’s still not convincing to me. And to add, i am too not helping
due to new location and language. Rohit said “bhai, it’s not humanity problem.
It’s the police interrogation will turn against the person who helps the
victim”. But i believed someone would help her soon. By the time we reached
Esquare.
Esquare
is not a mall which i thought of. It’s a theatre with food court inside. When I
seen the list of movies which I can watch is just not available. How can I
expect Tamil or Malayalam movies in pune? Finally Rohit said will watch
“Gunday” it should be good. We have Priyanka chopra and Ranveer singh in the
lead. As it is Rohit is there if I need any clarification if I couldn’t
understand the dialogues. Hindi movie without English subtitle believe me this
is my second experience after “3 idiots”.
We
got the tickets in the front row. In Tamilnadu front row ticket is 10₹ but in Esquare it’s same as first class tickets. Gunday
means goondahs and they are top gun of the state. Initially I didn’t understand
what ranveer and arjun kapoor were talking but could sense the flow of the
Movie. Once Priyanka Chopra came in I was glued to the screen since recently i
became fan of her because of “xotic” album song that too introduced by Piyush
bhai only. During the second half we heard some shouting from backside. A girl
is shouting at some guys may be they misbehaved in the theatre. They stopped
quarelling after some time as its disturbing others. Because of front row and
not having lunch i got headache to the core. Even the movie was also not
interesting due to old wine in new bottle masala sequences.
After movie ended when we came out we searched for food shops to have
something lighter but thrilled to the see the scene of two persons of that girl
(theatre victim) side beating up four persons on the road asked to them to
touch the feet of the girl. I have seen another face of pune is good and ethical.
Finally we found a shop nearby Esquare. Rohit got me “mixer pav”. Mixer
pav is kind of pani puri and masala puri’s masala’s in it with mixture and
Bread. yeah! I know thats not bread its the pav. But i should admit its
different taste which i had in bangalore once. I ate it like just cutting pav
at center and add the masala like how the burger is. Tasting burger with
ketchup i dipped the pav for every bite to masala. My hunger is not subsided
ordered few more pav to finish out pune’s hunger strike after the heavy
breakfast.
After some bargaining we got an auto to go to sunshine apartment,
Piyush’s place. Only one sentence i could understand from group of autowala’s
is “hey marathi nahi hey”. Rohit talked to driver about that marathi comment
but i could’nt understand anything.
In piyush’s home, Pritam was trying out the reception dress which he
thought of, but Basant is not convinced with the combination he is trying out.
Basant suggested a black color pants with shinning for the shirt combination.
And now discussion turned to us on our plan on marriage dress. I said
Piyush the truth that i am going to come in formals. But he said “Bugger! you
come in your tradition for all crap crap functions held at EMC office, but to
my marriage you come in formals”. Hmmm, he is really upset with my choice. But
i have company for formals, that is Rohit. He didnt have option for dress upto
that time. Piyush said to Rohit that he can wear his kurta and for me Basant
planned to give his suit if it fits. Come on! I am 38 waist, i can’t fit his
suit.
By the way i forgot to mention that Piyush was wearing a long kurta. You
should see it to praise. That was a perfect matching kurta for his color. After
few conversations, Pritam accepted to go and purchase black pant as Basant
said. Me, Pritam, Basant, Rohit and Piyush started to go out. On the way we
dropped Piyush to kaya health care for his facial work for marriage and we four
gone to “Jai hind” again.
At first Pritam was selecting his black shining pant. And Rohit started
to select kurta’s and tried one. Basant was giving the exact comments whether
to select or not. Finally Rohit tried a white one with design in it. Well, i
too was impressed with white kurta. Basant said it was the perfect one. When
you look at the rate of the kurta, you won’t say thats the best one. Now the
turn comes to me. I selected one and tried it but didnt look nice. During the
time some one of my size rejected one kurta and kept near to me. I felt i
should try that piece first. For this one i didn’t go to trial room. Just worn
it over by T’s. At the back of that place, a stage with big mirror and lighting
was there. I stood up there to see myself in the mirror. Oh my god! Is
that me! I said no just because of the rate. But Basant was really impressed
with that one. He insisted me for few mins but i was looking at other one i
tried. He left the conversation, when i seen rohit he was going to buy the
costliest one which suited him. I have to take decision now since i am the one
without a choice. Finally i thought piyush will be happy in seeing me like that
and choosen the costliest one.
“Costlier one always fits you“ that remind me for my brother marriage i
bought a coat which is also near costlier with this kurta. Basant advised me to
buy a traditional shoe with designs on. They were cheaper than expected. Before
the billing Basant again asked me to buy white socks for the shoe. The Rate of
socks is equal to the shoe because it’s a branded one.
To me before working in EMC i was not proper with my dressing sense due
to Piyush and Mahesh in EMC i was changed more. But i learnt from Basant, how
we should select the dress for the occassion. He even told me once for a
occassion he gone for purchase with his wife and ended up selecting costlier
gagra choli and not worried about budget he thought of. He is the one
perfectionist i would say.
After our purchase we gone to pickup piyush and eagerly awaiting for
night get together. But piyush facial work may take some more time. Me and
Rohit decided to shave in the parlour during the time. Rohit had arabia shave
i.e Arab shaik style shave. I dont want to say that as french beard its Rohit
Shaik Style. Even pritam had facial during the time. Finally piyush came after
his facial. Piyush asked us buy a Cake for his sister Piu birthday. Due to
marriage busy schedule they didn’t celebrate it seems. In Aromi, Our dinner was
ready with the sweet Gajar Halwa. Hmm Gajar Halwa and me were having lot of
connections since the only sweet i can make my own is Gajar Halwa. And for
Piyush i surprised him by giving Gajar Halwa on his last birthday. He even
commented that he was feeling like staying home. And coming back here in the
dinner i even asked Piyush about the Gajar Halwa. He recalled it exactly. After
dinner We celebrated Piu sister Birthday. At first after seeing the cake piu
sister reaction is “finally my birthday cake” because its already 10:30PM.
Piyush asked me sing a song but i couldn’t get any tamil immediately. After
cake cutting celebration we all gone back to hostel where we stayed. But Basant
and Piyush drove back to his colony.
Later half an hour piyush called us back to colony for the get together.
When we reached colony, Pritam took us(me and Rohit) to another
flat which is ready for our hangout. Along with us Piyush sisters(Poly,Rosy and
Romy) also joined the party. I am not sure why one of the sister is pulling my
leg with some witty witty sentences like “Yenna Rascala Mind it”. I am still
adjusting to the environment. And i am a silent listener.
With some wiffy waffy talks and hangouts hour progresses. With Basant’s
awesomatic preparations everyone talked about themselves and work. Piyush was
questioning to the sisters are they wondered how come tamil, mallu and hindi
guy were close friends to him. Yeah! We are still searching answers friendship
doesn’t have language, when its mutual even its not mutual. Few scenes which i
need to explain here, when
basant showed his wife in mobile. I just said “okay” but romy asked me “whats
that reaction? come on!!!”. I
am not sure how to react when someone showing a photo, if they were opposite i
would have said vanakkam in tamilnadu style. Next was when romy was talking
about business rosy interrupted to explain how they meet during office hours.
And to note i didn’t talked upto that time but romy sister asked to me “why i
am not talking as everyone is talking about thier work”. What should i talk? i still feel uncomfortable
with new persons even though they consider me as their family member. I asked
her “what her role as a theatre artist is?”. While she was explaining the
theatre work i noticed that was the second time she is repeating “after her
father died she was forced to quit theatre work”. To change the mind and
situation i asked a question to her “whats your name!” Isn’t that funny if
someone talking seriously opposite person asking their name? But now after
reading this everyone will accept what i asked is correct.
Finally we all slept finishing respective enjoy responsibly things
before sleeping, i dropped my mobile on the floor and it stopped display. I
slept nicely in bed. In the next bed basant is sleeping.
After few hours ...... Suddenly basant woke up from his sleep after
hearing big noise... To be Continued....
Yours Lovingly,
Rasal
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