janani
Sunday. 10 am.
Mohan came to our home with his
parents.
We were in the Sunday mood and were
relaxing.
My parents, janani and her mother
were discussing
something with me.
Sudden arrival of the guests and we
got up and invited them.
Mohan, we already know him as
janani’s friend and class mate.
He visited our home many times in
connection with their
studies and matters relating to
their job.
Mohan was a top executive in a
reputed firm.
Mohan’s father was a secretary in
Tamilnadu govt.
Good people from good family.
Lakshmiamma served tea and snacks.
Mohan’s father clarified the purpose
of their visit is
to ask janani as alliance for Mohan.
Immediately it struck to all that
they are good match
Suitable for each other. But ….,
We saw Lakshmiamma’s face. She
approved
by nodding her head. My father told,
“We approve this alliance but we
have to consult
our other people, give us some time
and we will inform you shortly.”
They happily agreed and went away.
The happiness on janani’s face
revealed that they liked
each other and were in love. But she
showed some
reluctance by telling,
“What is the hurry for my marriage ?
First let my sister-in-law come to
the house.”
She was referring to my marriage! A
fun?!
I told her,
“please don’t worry about your
sister-in-law coming to the
house, it appears that Mohan will
not wait so long.”
Important point was the details of
Lakshmiamma
and that of janani’s father, about
which
none of us worried so far. But we
have to tell the truth
to the bridegroom’s family.
Lakshmiamma also agreed.
She dialed some telephone no. and
the dialogue
was very emotional.
5
Next day evening when I returned
home from the
office, lengthy fleet of 5, 6
vehicles were standing
in front of my house. Inside the house,
gathering of
About 30 people in all age groups.
My father showed me the central
figure and informed
that he is janani’s father, Srinivasan.
Yes, I know this man. Wealthy
landlord with political
background and support from all
parties in Tamil nadu.
He hails from Thanjavur. Lakshmiamma
was also
sitting there with Royal look and in
fine Kancheepuram silk
and precious jewellery. Janani
standing there like
a fearing deer just hiding behind my parents.
Mohan’s parents were also invited
for this special
occasion purposefully. They
understood the reality
that Janani’s mother due to political
rivalry and fear
of their beloved daughter’s life had
to fled away
from their native and take safe
refuge in our house.
Everything was Ok
But Royal Lakshmiamma serving in our
house.
We felt very sad and sorry about
this.
But she smilingly thanked us
profusely and told
‘even in our care janani would not
have achieved such
height in her life. Please don’t
carry any conviction,
and janani is your child.’ Janani’s
father has also
approved this happily. A good and
god-fearing man
loved and respected by all his
people.
The emotional scene created a
special feeling
in Mohan’s parents and there was
nothing except
to say yes to the wedding of Mohan
and Janani shortly.
6
Grand marriage.
Happy couple.
Having a cute son now six months old
Jewel of the House.
My companion and playmate !
Do you know what is his name ?
jayaram.
Janani, employed also the only heir
of her father’s
huge wealth, is the head of a trust
running colleges, schools, hospitals
and home for orphans and destitute
women.
My loving sister without umbilical connection and blood relation,
Janani.
*****
