Chapter 4, Gayatri's Marriage

Chapter 4

NEXT DAY: Kausalya (Mother):

Nischal Rao (Father) and Rani (Daughter), all three went to Gayatri’s (friend) marriage. There Anurag Varma also met Rani Devi.

Rani Devi: Anurag is introduced to Kausalya and Nischal Rao by Rani. Rani also told parents that Anurag studied in my college along with me.

Parents (Mother and Father): Anurag, where did you work?

Anurag Varma: I am working at Delhi as Software Engineer.

Rani Devi: I came to know only few days ago, that Anurag is working at Delhi. See Anurag, my mother is running an NGO Institution to destitute and street children. Who doesn’t have food, shelter and education my father is a Scientist and doing his research.

AT THE MARRIAGE HALL; Rani Devi saw all her old class-mates and felt very happy and remembered the college good days. We spent those days well. The marriage of Gayatri (friend of Rani) went well. One side of Gayatri Rani stood up and on the other side of Gayatri Anurag Varma stood up and took photos.

Rani Devi: Rani and Gayatri group on one side made all the jokes

Anurag Varma: Anurag and Bridegroom on one side, made all the jokes.

DINNER COMPLETED BY ALL

Rani Devi: See Gayatri, we will take leave. Wish you happy Married Life. Okay. If you’ve any honeymoon trip at Delhi, please come to me. I will take care of things. Okay Gayatri. I will take leave. I thank you and bye, said Rani.

Gayatri (Bride and Friends): Oh. Sure, we will come to your place if we plan to visit Delhi. OK. Bye. When is your marriage, Rani? Did you look for a Bridegroom? Or you’ll marry secretly and come and meet me along with your Bridegroom?

Rani Devi: No. Not at all. I am not like that. Even if I am DSP or on higher promotion, I am Rani. Rani will be Rani only. No change. OK. Bye. All came out of marriage function hall.

Anurag Varma: Rani, when is your return journey to Delhi?

Rani Devi: Day-after tomorrow, said to Anurag Varma. When you’re back to your place, Anurag?

Anurag Varma: I am also planning to be back to my place Delhi, day-after-tomorrow.

Kousalya (Mother): So, Anurag, you come to Lunch to my house tomorrow

Nischal Rao (Father):Yes. Anurag, you place come for Lunch tomorrow. Please make it convenient yourself to be for Lunch. Ok. Bye.

Anurag Varma: Uncle. I have so many works to be completed here.

Rani Devi: No. Anurag. You’re coming to my house for Lunch.

Anurag: OK Rani. Since all are asking me to come for Lunch OK, I will come. Anurag went near his car.

Rani: Rani and her parents left the Marriage Hall

NEXT DAY; Kousalya (Mother): Kousalya, mother Rani, has prepared some good dishes. Kousalya deep thinking was that, if “Anurag becomes their son-in-law, it will be good. Both are handsome and good looking. Both are looking like competing each other, as it looks like that”.

Kousalya, again thought that, we cannot search for more than Anurag, who is handsome, well educated, good job, good ideologist thinking Kousalya thought that Rani is to be asked about Anurag. The same thing was discussed with Nischal Rao (Husband of Kousalya).

Nischal Rao: Good idea Kousalya. But, we don’t know what their inner feelings are. Apart from that they are not kids. They are doing big jobs and are in good position. Kousalya, you ask first about Rani’s opinion on Anurag, Advised Nischal Rao to Kausalya.

Kousalya: OK dear husband. I will ask Rani. Then Kousalya took Rani to one room.

Rani: What Mummy. You’ve something in mind Please spell out. There is something that you’re hiding. Please tell mummy.

Kousalya: Rani, I will ask one thing to you. What your inner feeling, you express to me. Kousalya asked Rani. By sitting side of daughter, Kousalya expressed her opinion.

Rani: Please tell me mummy. I will tell surely. Rani was trying to gather the inner thoughts of mother Kousalya.

Kousalya: Rani, it is the time for you to get married. We, as parents, have great responsibility to perform your marriage well. All these days, you’ve not given any thought in the name of education and job. Now, you’re settled. If you get married, we will have a sigh of relief. Your life will be settled. We will have satisfaction and Peace of Mind Myself and your father liked Anurag. Anyway, you know very well for few years. If both of you become one, it will be nice. This is my personal opinion. Please Rani, tell your liking and tell your opinion on Anurag, Kousalya told Rani.

Rani: Mummy, your both happiness is my happiness. But, what Anurag has in mind, I don’t know. We have to approach their parents. We have to find out their parents opinion. How can I now tell you about this? So, you please ask Anurag first since he is here. Rani told her mother.

ANURAG HAS COME FOR LUNCH AS PER PROGRAM:

All four had Lunch at the Dining Hall.

Anurag: Aunty, all the preparations and items are good. Specially, Brinjal with masala is good. Bisiballa bath is too tasty. Has Rani prepared these two items? Both are tasty, asked Anurag.

Rani: No, Anurag. I have not prepared. Mummy prepared these items.

Aunty: See Anurag, these types of items, I have prepared.

Rani: See Anurag, these items preparation I am not acquainted. You tell me. If you want to catch criminals I can immediately do so. My line is different. I am not well acquainted with cooking department Sorry. These items all have been prepared by mummy, told Rani to Anurag.

Anurag: Aunty, you’ve free time. So interestingly you’ve prepared these items.

Aunty: See Anurag. What is there in this? I am well experienced in food preparation. Right from my younger days, I am identified to kitchen department. With ease I can prepare many more items, Anurag. Have some Bisibilla bath. Think that this is Karnataka special.

Anurag: No Aunty. I am sufficiently taken. All the items are good. Okay. I don’t want to eat more. I am full. If I eat more I will have to sleep I can’t drive my car. If I take more food only you’ve to take me to my hotel. See Aunty, my belle, told Anurag to Aunty and Rani.

Nischal Rao (father): No problem Anurag. I will drop you. Don’t worry. Okay.

Kousalya: Where your parent stay. How many brother and sisters, asked Kousalya.

Anurag: Aunty, we are Two. Myself and younger sister, mother and father. They are at Kolkata. Mother working at college as Lecturer. My mother and father both love marriage. My sister not yet married. She did MS. We are looking for good alliances for my sister.

Kousalya: Anurag, I am directly asking you. Please don't feel anything. What is your opinion on Rani? If you both wish to marry, then we will speak to your parents. Why to hide my mind in this. I am openly asking you. Anurag, you don't feel shy or don't think otherwise for my asking this subject.

Anurag: Aunty, did you ask Rani on this?

Nischal Rao (Father): After getting a green signal from Rani only, my wife is asking you.

Anurag: Oh! Really! Very good, loudly told.

Rani: Yes. Anurag, I like the proposal. My mother and father also like this alliance. Now, from your side, agrees to this match alliance indication, it will be good. Your parent’s willingness is also needed for this.

Nischal Rao: We need the acceptance for this marriage proposal from your parents too. All to agree in this and all to like this marriage settlement. Then only marriage will take place.

Rani: Yes. Anurag. We need your parents to agree for this. Conformingly said Rani.

Kousalya (mother): Okay Anurag, if you give your parents phone number, we will speak to your parents in this.

Anurag: OK Aunty. I will get the phone connection with my mother just now and took out his mobile phone from his pocket.

Kousalya: Anurag, not now. Please give your parents phone no. We will speak to them leisurely after your going.

Anurag: OK. Aunty, these are the phone nos. of mother and father. One visiting card also given to Aunty. Phone Nos. are here in this. OK Aunty, I will take leave now. Tomorrow I have to leave for Delhi and resume my duty. I have to meet few of my People. Time is not sufficient and started to leave.

Kousalya: OK Anurag. All the best.

Nischal Rao: Thanks Anurag for sparing your crucial and valuable time.

Anurag left the place.

Rani: Felt very happy for the discussions that took place. Rani memorized the college days about the friendship movement with Anurag.

Anurag: Anurag also was thinking about his college days where Rani was moving closely.

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