Good Sunday

It was long awaited for and at last, our (Suja, Diana, Arvind, Vijay and Myself) get-together finally materialized. Yesterday turned out to be much more fun filled and rejoicing than what I had expected it to be. The week before was marked by a fierce struggle to choose a movie of everyone's choice. We guys opted for a Tamil movie and the girls sided for a Hindi film. Arvind took up the task of settling on a compromise and booking the tickets.. We posed a stiff stand against the girls choice (their nomination was Mein Hoon Na) but, under the table, decided not to upset them! (Boys are generous, always! ;-))The plot was set to delude the girls into the theater, convincing them to watch a Tamil movie - being the choice of the majority and then surprise them with their own pick in the end.

The show was at 2:30pm, Satyam complex. I picked up Arvind from his home and came to the theatre some 15 minutes late (as Diana said - as usual!). Vijay was waiting with them. Told the ladies that tickets have been reserved for Perazhagan, a senti Tamil movie that was screened in the same complex, featuring Surya, the actor in the dual roles of a handicapped and a boxer. One must see the fury that lit in the eyes of Di and Suj! Later that waned away into complaints and grumbling! 'Begged' them not to 'upset' the joy in watching movie and bear with us..

With the loads of Popcorns and Pepsi cans we drowned into the crowd moving towards the entrance. Just then something unexpected happened. Diana caught sight of one of her colleagues..

After usual Hi's and hugs, the conversation went like this:
Di: What movie?
Col: Mein Hoon Na.. You?
Di: Ahh! Perazhagan.. (with a sigh of indifference!)
Col: Why?(a surprised look!)
Di (pointing to Tarr): This stupid booked the tickets for that idiotic movie..
(Tarr poses with his charismatic smile as if receiving a compliment!)
The colleague carried an empathetic look towards Di and said: Oh o! But why are you in THIS queue then?

We sensed the danger, and tried to push everyone inside the hall, but Suja detected our mischief and asked - "Yei, tell me what movie is this?". We maintained that it was Perazhgan. She darted straight to the ticket collector and asked -"sir enna movie ithu?" "Mein Hoon na maa"- he replied. She turned back and emptied half the cone of popcorn on Tarr's head.. With heavy heart (on wasted corn, ofkorse!), we stepped in.

Well, it would take another entry this long to describe all the 'lootis' we did all the while.. but it was great. Tarr's absorption into the movie unaware of what is going on, until I translate things to him ( poor bloke doesn't know Hindi yet :-( ), our comments and claps, the female duo's Dont-Embarrass-Us stares.. IT WAS FUN!! Then off to Tarr's treat at Gangotri - Di's choice for Chaat food.. Followed by some intellectual talk until the rain started pouring..

And this guy who came to the shelter we were hiding under, took out his mobile and started what one would call 'an empty conversation' to show off his style of speak to impress the ladies of our company.. I bet these girls weren't very impressed.. The duo's comment and mocking of that fellow's talk into our ears and their 'bechara-kaheenka' look sported towards him..ha ha! A smile breaks apart my lips even as I type this!! With heavy heart and due to heavy rain, we called it a day finally and left home.

Thanks Tarr! You gave us a memorable day!

I had to drive in the rain with no hood to cover. The roads on my way back were completely flooded. At some places water level was more than one foot above the road.. Geared my way across the rivers and seas to reach home. Parked my bike; woke up the watchman by my loud 'Hachooom'! That was the sign of impending cold that I will have to bear from the day's night!!

When I hurried down to take my bike today morning, I was stunned by the look of my majestic WIND125. So clean was it as if spawned out of the factory just the minute before. Thanks O Varuna! the Lord of Rains, for the free water wash!