I have just tried to write a Novel , well I won’t say its fresh new or different . This is about Love .Its the very old Love! Love is as old as ADAM and EVE and Krishna and Gopikas, here I have just imbibed the emotions common to the fraternity and happenings of this Ultra-fast World where People have a Real Face book Life and a Virtual Real Life, well what more can a boy of my age think of writing , if I just want my friends to enjoy my reading (Hopefully?).
This is a story about a young generation and how they deal Love Lust and Life, what’s justified, what’s taken care of. I have taken inspirations from many of My friends, many of my colleagues and just have tried to put it coherently .I would be grateful if you Dislike it so that I could try something better next time, It would be lovely if you still love it . I am not a writer I am just trying to be . Enjoy this and please do write your feedback .
Thanks
Sandy
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“KARAPAAKAM KANAVUGAL “(Just Love It)
Chapter 1 . London Days
This is the final call for all the passengers boarding to Emirates EK512 to London Gatwick Arjun was rushing to the boarding point completing the security check. Arjun a smart shrewd Engineer from NIT Trichy after just completing his Masters in Software management from the Prestigious IIM-B is evolving as an Expert in Software Business Consulting and being a trained Carnatic singer and an avid reader , no one can stop themselves from just liking this guy at the first sight .
From management to motivation, yoga to yogurt pudding he just loves what he does, Lives every second of his life. Certainly not like any of the Young Tamil Hero’s. Arjun is on an assignment to London to do business consultancy to one of the leading financial institution and is heftily paid in Pounds to buy a Villa at Bandra.
Hisses, its hot here in Dubai isn’t it? Arjun Chirped to his fellow traveller maria a Squash player from Edinburgh , maria resembled Catherine Zeta zones with cute dimples at her face , Arjun never flirts but generally girls used to do that with him being his first overseas travel arjun is all set to explore new horizons at his business benchmark. After exchanging the initial pleasantries Maria was keen on querying about the smart dressed Indian Hunk and also she was explaining about her career aspirations and goals it passed just like that when the Boeing 777 landed at the Cold Gatwick airport.
Gatwick is normally quiet and calm unlike Heathrow or Manchester. Just after parting ways Arjun was ready to march towards Eastham a place closer to central London. Eastham is like a little Asia, particularly a region dominated by Tamils from southern India and Srilanka.Arjun , being a vegetarian food freak who doesn’t want to miss the Indian Cuisine just decided to stay in Eastham as he could feel comfortable arjun was getting the flavour of Mylapore and Jaffna on visiting eastham delicious Indian restaurants and grocery shops just made him think as if he was walking around Besant nagar , a typically urbanised locality in Chennai .Hai I am Arjun from Chennai would like to meet Mr Edward Christian hei! Arjun welcome replied Elisa the Cute receptionist Arjun was guided to his Cabin and a round of introduction to his colleagues, Edward is an Expert in extracting what he wants and he is incharge for the entire offshoring model . Arjun is employed with one of the Top IT providers who produce the NANO , and in Chennai he is based out of the KARAPAKKAM Office at the OMR stretch ,
Arjun is now used to the Normal daily routine from Eastham to London Canary Warf the financial Hub of London Right from Price Water Coopers to JPMC, Barclays and all the Financial Players just ponder in this part of the city , it’s a costly location indeed.It was a Friday and Arjuns Office was buzzed with a dozen Indian Software guys and girls, Ed what’s up today so many Indians here today ? queried arjun hei man they are from TCS just we are starting operations on the Infra and BPM section replied Ed, He generally never discusses plans with his co-workers that to the Indian service providers and Arjun was really not aware of the Guys coming over there .At least if known he would have bugged them to have brought some Sambhar powder and Pickle from Annanagar Grand Sweets . Wasn’t bothered much arjun went back to his Case and started his job .
It was Tea time and when stared working one good thing about IT is that you never know how time passes when you have enough work, but it’s tough to kill time when you don’t have work and your superior sits near , that’s hell.Come arjun let’s get a sip of tea called Ed just climbed downstairs to the HUB- the café area, it’s a small and a cute café with varieties severed. Yuppie here we go and what are you plans for the long week end man , the Easter holidays Royal weeding and may bank holiday queried Ed, Arjun was just glancing through the daylight when he saw a few bright young men and 2 cute Indian girls proceeding to the HUB . Give me a second Ed! left arjun hastily near the table where the IT guys from India were sitting and chatting .
Hai I am Arjun , I am from TCS Chennai and I am a part of FBC team (Financial Business consulting ) FBC is considered to be one of the Niche teams in TCS where number crunching Nerds and Thoughtful convincing leaders are part of. Being a prodigy from IIMB arjun is among a few young chaps at FBC.
Oh!! Hei I am Gopalsubramaniam Project manager Infra said a man with an Ash mark on his head and looked sharp and intelligent Hei this is Maya Sharma, said a tall and fair girl , u can call me Maya. I am a software developer I am ARADHANA, and I am a part of the data warehousing team crisply uttered Aradhana. I am Ankit Verma developer from datwarehousing team I am Andrew Jacob part of Infra team . After the round of introduction , Maya asked Arjun “ Aab Ko Hindi Aatha Hei “ (You know hindi right ?) Arjun a pucca CSK whistle podu guy knows Hindi ,Sanskrit French and generally never express his indulgence to converse in any specific regional language when it’s a blend of India guys he would rather prefer English which is eloquent !. Hah Atha Hei ! Let’s better be in English replied to Maya. So where are you from asked Gopal Gopal sir I am from madras, what about you all Maya is from the Joyful Goa, the other guys from UP and Delhi and Aradhana said she is from Chennai .
Ok then we will meet up in today’s Lunch .!!! Saying Bye Arjun left the café … Maya liked Arjun of course which girl wont he is smart intelligent and highly paid ( That’s mostly important). She was just saying this to Aradhana hei did you see that guy he is cho chweet yaar . I don’t think he has a girlfriend what you say ? Aradhana generally is a reserved girl and once she develops friendship she will be a jovial person and will really be a nice team player. Since aradhana and Maya were on board on this project being the only 2 girls in this project aradhana has to jell with Maya , though their tastes and preferences are totally different .
Aradhana didn’t reply to Maya and just smiled. Okay we will get ready for the project demo said the task master Gopal…
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19/05/2011
Thursday
Chapter -2 -- Long Weekend
Guys today is Friday we are at London! Why don’t we try out some night out asked Jacob? I am out quickly replied Gopal! an Introvert who generally doesn’t party rather prefers listening to Velukudis Discourses. Gopal respects people treats them fairly a rare trait among Managers in IT these days. He is Intelligent, smart and humble generally gopal likes mentoring juniors he used to explore and write about Meta physics its genesis the science and religion connotation. He is married with a son . Hei pals why don’t we call up arjun said maya that’s a nice idea echoed the group.
Its 05:30 Pm now we finish dinner and reach Leicester Square By 09:00 Pm and this is the plan said Jacob, Arjun this is Maya, what about a Night out today ?.What ? Quizzed arjun paused for a moment and then asked smartly who are all grouped? all in except Gopal replied Maya. Ok I am in will meet you at Eastham Station finished arjun. Being the First time goers, the group wasn’t aware of the Etiquette for Clubbing in UK. That’s a kinda of weird style where you have to dress a bit Madly Formal to press up on !!. Arjun is always well informed of things and he had a nice Sea Blue Shirt, Wrangler Jean, gelled hair and an excellent silky Black Blazer matching outfit.
Maya was just blushing on seeing Arjun , he was Alluring Arjun that day . Doode you are hot man cried Jacob, Jacob is a freaky nut who just lives the moment, if you a nerd you will hate Jacob; else he is the right guy to be in the gang. Its Train time guys said Aradhana tickling the key chain . Its Destination Leicester Square now. Aradhana never volunteers to start a conversation, but that day she did aradhana, arjun and Maya were sitting in the 3 seater facing north. So are you a kind of party Freak ?? aradhana asked arjun Nope! arjun quickly replied. I generally live with the Gang and I love listening to Music at my room which is solitude for me . I just felt bit boredom and also you guys are nice to hang out so I jumped in clearly said Arjun . I haven’t experienced a Nightout in my Life said Aradhana Hmmm Me too joined arjun . Maya was typically annoyed by these stereotypic discussions. She is a practical girl who never wastes time with a handsome Hunk . She flirts to the extent she could !!Okay what are your hobbies aradhana started Arjun , I read Fiction and practice Carnatic Music , I swim and work out at Gym interfered Maya, Arjun just don’t like ignoring any person , he was really enjoying Maya’s inquisitiveness .Carnatic huh?? Smiled Arjun and asked her how long she has been practising . It’s close to 3 years said Aradhana. Arjun being a trained Carnatic singer and sings at Sabah’s during the Maarghazai concerts he just liked Aradhana’s attitude of a flamboyant female and the interrogative interest, boys generally like Bold and beautiful girls. Arjun thought why the Ok looking girls are so presuming and the cute peers are calm and humble. He has read ‘Men are From mars and Women are from Venus’ book at least 3 times . Arjun is really a mature man after the insight he got at IIM B where the ambience is awesome the best of the brains battle for fame and fortune. One can really learn and experience management with style along with stress at the IIMS.
Guys we get down here and meet you at Square said Jacob and Ankit who were getting ready to have a ball before the Clubbing . Their schedule had a round of Margarita and gulp of JD (jack Daniel) at the weather spoons and then after feeling quite High directly to the Arab dominated Edge street to have some HOOKA- SHISHA ( Flavoured Tobacco Smoke) which the ancient Mughals practised why don’t we join you ?? asked Maya no we are not we will stay with Arjun replied Aradhana who by now started enjoying arum’s company , once common trait among girls is that they Like boys who are good listeners arjun is a good listener especially to girls. The dispersed gang started their walk along the streets of London.
Aradhana and arjun were at Extremes amid the Likes of MAYA. Slowly when they reached Marble arch station arjun started to narrate about Hyde’s park which has got Diana’s memorial and he had so much facts on the History , Economics, Romance and Finance, where the last 2 are very important to girls .Now slowly Aradhana was moving to the other side and now Arjun is amid the Like of these two Young Women .Girls are too fast in both making and breaking relationships , Boys are blunt open mind and easily vulnerable to girls . Arjun was rationally thinking in his mind and laughing , arjun is a unique guy and bit Mentally strong and tactically smart like his Mom . Say about your College days arjun ? queried, interested aradhana. Hei no say about your Previous dates chuckled Maya!. Arjun just hit mays head slowly cracking ‘Are you Insane?’. Well I did my UG in computers from NIT –Trichy and then did my MBA from Banglore.Arjun never flaunts he is an IIM alumni where did you do your MBA? Asked Maya, it was from IIM-B. IS it? aradhana was just excited as if she has cleared the GD/PI for the IIMS. Now Aradhana’s respect for Arjun is increased by leaps and bounds. Girls see the financial viability ,boys charm and his character to be kind and courteous for boys only one factor matters either a ‘Super Figure’ or a ‘Sappa Figure’ nothing more . Arjun was just thinking of this phrase.
Aradhana was getting amazed by Arjuns Impressive temperament and his charmness to just sweep a person by his activities, he is just like a Walking Wikipedia to discuss on anything from Poetry to Prognosis, Economics to Electronics. Ladies this is Leicester square showed Arjun a few metres before the charmful location. Wow its colourful, amazing happening and chaotic too at times with bars, Clubs pubs. Aradhana was amazed and maya was literally Jumping. So what’s next ask ed the eager aradhana , We will wait for our guys and also we have got options here to choose the Club where we could dance for a while .Time passed and it was around 12:00 Am and the crowd started to buzz the area , hei folks shouted Jacob ! Jacob come this side replied Arjun . The JD was not working so fast it seems and our guys we all in control .Let’s get in guys said Arjun after buying the tickets.
STROM – it was like a dark Tunnel leading to an oval dance floor with a few Asians and the youth were just dancing like Hell. It was Akon's ‘NANA ‘ that banged the floor and our guys slowly started to tap to the beats , Maya was just waiting to rope in with Arjun and have a toast , arjun had different plans on dancing with an English girl, on knowing a few nice dance moments arjun was confident enough. Aradhana the fair agaraharam girl had no clue on what to do and was just dancing at the corner with maya with no option left out .
Arjun was really jellying well with the crowd, a short cute girl Emma was dancing near Arjun and just patted saying ‘ like to dance with Me’, Sure baby we will have a blast . The couple started to dance Coherently , maya and aradhana affixed their eyes on arjun and emma. And our other guys were busy gulping a few more rounds of Heineken. Emma was quite a chick and arjun was smart enough to handle her . Arjun didn’t want to imitate certain intricate steps and close encounters as he didn’t want to embarrass his friends and also put him on a soup. Maya was dancing with an Italian Freak and Aradhana was left alone and Arjun just noticed that, after dancing with Emma for an Hour, he just said Bye to her and went near Aradhana who was staring at Him. ‘Ennoda Ada varingala aradhana’( Can you dance with me) invited in Tamil . Poda said Aradhana . ok then we will make a move said Arjun knowing that aradhana was no more interested to stay there . yeah that’s fine said aradhana, they just waved at Jacob and Maya saying that they will be back the couple started to walk around Leicester square , and as usual like a mani ratnam movie an eerie silence was surrounding the couple . so what do you think about Girls ? asked Aradhana. ( Every girl asks this question to the Guy she likes) all girls are the same cha! arjun was laughing inside and just said Girls are like Books have to get the right one read them try to follow them and carefully maintain them .
Aradhana just started falling in love for this guy for his transparency attitude, charisma and the Uniqueness. After a couple of miles away from the Club discussing on the usual topics , the couple returned to Strom where the other guys were waiting , the gang partied hard and were just getting ready to get back to Eastham . This is the way to the station said The drugged jacob, mostly the drugged man’s Perception is right laughed arjun . The Long week end was enough for these girls to relax and restore back to normalcy .
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12/06/2011
Chapter -3 -- Karapakkam OMR.
It’s a Sunny morning at CMBT Bus terminus , tagged IT professionals waiting for the Easy Going costly 570 bus to stretch along the OMR. Hi Siddharth ! how are you da ? Appraisal overa da asked Giri!
Yes da as usual Appraisal didn’t go well da. I don’t know why managers alone get promoted every year and they suck the bloody developer’s blood like a anaconda. Value adds, extra efforts, leadership, skillset I am allergic to those words da .These Hippocratic managers live only on these words. Fumed Siddharth! Just leave it da said Giri. Giri an assertive lad from Anna nagar a qualified Accountant currently pursuing his Fellowship at the Actuarial society of India . A typical Ambi like guy yet smart and charming he works as a Senior business Consultant at TCS along with Siddharth.
Siddharth a Computer science Engineer from SASTRA Thanjavur a college known for compliance, controversies and collaborations . Siddharth is a native of Chennai and a diehard DAV guy he is among peers who drink coffee only at Mocha, date at Dublin(park Sheraton), most of them reside at Boat club Poes garden. Read Robin Cook ,Crichton and listen to Beatles, Linkin park, Eminem yet use the local foul cry “ Ot*** enna maama solran avan” !!. That’s their style, yet siddharth was contended and not corrupted! Giri and siddharth are friends since their school days.
Doode there comes 570!! Ho Ho!!!.. The duo got in to the last few seats at the crowded 570 bus. Dei see da Silpa is there da , the bus was slowing down to get a few more passengers at Ashok pillar dei see da siddu she is getting in dei leave it da said dis interested siddharth . Machan she is coming this side da. Silpa is a cute fresher joined TCS a couple of months back she resembles Vidya balan and now being a celebrated as the Heart throb of karappakkam office ironically she is single and pacing up at receiving at least 4 proposals a day the pace is getting bullish better than BSE !!!.
Hei guys can you hold my bag, chirped the cute silpa dressed in pink salwar she is beautiful, her dressings are fascinating !giri was just murmuring. This is Giri, and that’s Siddharth introduced giri , hai! Smiled siddharth and ended the conversation. I am silpa and I am a fresher joined TCS karapakkam. Oh really ? Replied giri! as if he didn’t know her, giri has been crying her name since she joined TCS and started boarding the 8:30 Am 570 Bus . Yeah we too belong there replied Giri.
What the Heck!! All good looking girls and well paid ass belong there, a lakh people belong there muttered a passenger who was sitting at the front seat. Silpa was laughing on hearing this who are you man ? Asked Giri Hey guys I am santhanam from HCL he said with a smile. Just said my views on TCS is that wrong guys?. Hei man that’s cool smiled giri.
Giri and silpa were continuing the conversation and Siddharth was reading the Book ‘The Deccan Odyssey “ -Biography of Deccan Airways Captain Gopinath and he was really inspired by the Entrepreneurs ethos . Siddharth reads a lot and he aspires to be a writer someday, he has won a hundred prices in various writing competitions. He is flamboyant both in Tamil and English.Silpa noticed that siddharth gave the least importance to her also she felt that siddhath is not arrogant and he is a kind of a different guy who just wants not to focus on what he dislikes. A rare trait among boys. Silpa being a sensible girl just wanted to talk to siddharth some time. SRP Tools!! Shouted the conductor. Guys we have to get ready said Silpa. Yeah replied siddharth after finishing the initial chapters of the Book, it’s a must read Giri , you have to read this book some time . What’s that book about siddharth ? Yeah it’s about how an Ex-service man from Indian army went on to become a celebrated Entrepreneur facing some many hindrances, Silpa knew Siddharth was true and he speaks from his heart as he was talking to her on seeing her eyes straight and he was focussed on what he wanted to say and was very clear on his intentions. She has seen a number of hunks trying to impress her by trying the gimmicks. She found siddharth smart, shrewd and authentic.
Let’s check in Now , it’s yet another day at TCS Karappakkam !! Bye guys catch you later silpa moved in to her fresher training camp where boys and girls who are yet to know the corporate atrocities and the delivery diligences, appraisal assaults and the HR homicides .Dei why are you so moody today? You could have gestured well to silpa. Sorry da that wasn’t intentional, today is June 18th and its her birthday da it has been 2 years since I proposed to her .Oh sorry machan replied Giri, okay relax dude, probably I will email her today and see ask her how she doing . Ok that’s up to you and don’t bring me in to picture da. Ok siddu replied giri. Siddharth is a kind of straight forward guy and never betrays people, he imbibes trust and care in his relationship with every single person. There has never been a single incident where siddharth has hurt any of his friends or foes .He is courageous, courteous and kind. Most of the times Nice guys Get Nice Girls, but it takes a while for those nice girls and boys to realise that their counterparts are a worthy pair . The gender chauvinism and the dreadful Ego plays the part.
Hei , How are you doing there? Hope the project and things are fine at your end?. Here things are fine and nothing special doing here. How is the climate over there and its June 18th today and wishing you a happy and cheerful Birthday and this birthday should be very special to you Isn’t it?. How is the weather over there and are u fine with the food and accommodation? Do post us updated and will mail you later.
Regards’
Giri
Just giri completed drafting the letter before sending it to ……….
To be continued
