Author: dropofthought

First Promises  Sameer and Tejo’s relationship had taken everyone by a storm. News about this new guy and his family traveled fast. Owing to the Sehgal popularity everyone near and far were excited for this wedding. While the Sehgal’s were known for their broad business and wealth, their humility and charity work had made them deeply loved amongst the people. Tejo’s family were shocked to hear about Sameer but after Mami’s explanation and her personal guarantee they agreed happily. They were a slight embarrassed on how they couldn’t find a good relationship for Tejo but were happy that Mami did.…

First Conversation “Ting, ting, ting…” Sameer and the girl sat in front of each other in the temple’s open yard as the temple bells rang with devotees coming in. Sameer looked around nervously at the people coming in and out of the temple. Normally he was a confident, calm, composed man and yet right now he was nervous and not composed. He decided he would have to start the conversation because she was probably even more nervous. Sameer cleared his throat. “This must be very weird for you, its weird and difficult for me as well” he began. Sameer had…

First Meeting “Knock, knock, knock…” Sameer stood behind his family, slightly nervous as he waited outside the house waiting to meet the girl who had saved his Dadi. A few days ago Sameer’s dadi had told him about a girl she met at the temple, who was kind enough to help her and save her life. In a record breaking time his Dadi had called around and found out about the girl. Sameer wasn’t too surprised because when Savitri Prithviraj Sehgal calls herself, she gets her answers quickly. The doctor who his grandmother saw knew the girl, she was the…

First Thought “Click, click, click…” Sameer typed away at his laptop as he finished replying to his last email. Sameer liked to finish his small trivial tasks at the begining of the day and preferred to use the rest of his time on more important tasks. Looking at the time, it was 7:30, he still had 30 minutes before everyone got up and met downstairs for breakfast. Sameer had completed his workout, meditation, was showered and only needed to change his clothes. He put his laptop aside on the table next to him and looked out onto his bedroom balcony…

First Glance “Brrrrr” The large car’s tires skidded on the dirt road as the car came to a quick stop. It was late and was getting dark. In the darkness and behind the tinted windows the building was pushed back away from the dirt road. If it weren’t for the lights and people entering and leaving the building, it was barely noticeable. Seeing his car, the older man came running to welcome him. “Sameer ji, please come, thank you so much for coming, its an honor to have you here.” Opening the car’s door a tall young man stepped out…

“Click”. Sarab clicked a button on his watch and set the timer, 30 minutes. Today Sarab wanted to see how strong his love was, today he was going to test himself and see if the women he longed for so long, the women he loves more than himself, the women without whom his world is incomplete, without whom he’s incomplete, if he can find her in the next 30 minutes. Sarab knew that while all the hospitals doctors, nurses and receptionists were out there looking he couldn’t rely on anyone else, he would have to find his Meherji himself. Sarab…

The Accident That Changed It All I It’s dark and windy and under a slowly fading moon night the women runs. She’s running turning back every few seconds, cautiously checking behind her for any figure that follows. She works her way into the woods hoping to find a road that may lead to some safe house. She’s been running for sometime now, she’s tired, thorns have bruised her feet and as she frantically searches for any sign of other people she hears footsteps approaching her. She hides behind a big tree and finds the steps coming closer. She steps on…

New Beginnings “Crunch, crunch, crunch” The sound of leaves under Karan’s feet was the only sound Sarab heard as he waited with bated breath for Karan’s reaction. “Yayyyyyyy” Karan yelled happily. Hearing Karan’s joyful glee Sarab opened his eyes which he closed instinctively while praying to God, only to be met with Karan jumping at Sarab happily. Grabbing Karan the impact had Sarab fall on his back with Karan hugging him happily yelling. “Yayyy Papa, I’m the only Koyal, this is just like my fairytales, I always wanted to have a special event like this in my life. It’s just…

Surprise II Woosh, woosh, woosh… Meher looked above at the small AC vent that sprayed fresh cool air on them as they sat in a small family cabin of a private jet. “Now can you tell me where we’re going Sarabjeetji” asked Meher for the fifth time. “I told you we’re going for a family holiday to Himachal Pradesh” replied Sarab calmly, casually flipping through the magazine in his hand. Meher grabbed the magazine and replied “I mean why are we going, you didnt mention anything, nor asked and all of a sudden you tell us to get ready shooshatak…