Marriage season… Yes, you heard it
right…Marriage season... that’s what is continuing from the past 4 months and
it seems, it’s going to continue for the next 2 months.
One of my friends has rightly said” The
kind of pressure Facebook is putting on us, our parents have never put on us”.
Boooty… Babaji ki Booti……
Boooty… Babaji ki Booti……
(That’s my mobile ringtone: P)
Hello…
Hey dude…It’s me Krishnan
Oh, Krishnan... What’s up man? How are
you?? It’s been long…
Dude, just called up to spill over good
news...
Good news?? Plz don’t tell me that you
are also getting married… I am bugged of all of this now...
I am sorry to disappoint u man… but
it’s true!! I am indeed getting married …
Kya be saale… U also caught this
infection … haddd hain…
Btw who is this unfortunate girl?? (:
P)
What unfortunate saale... She is the
luckiest girl in the whole world… (Krishnan was as usual a big narcissist)
(This boring talk went on and
on…talking about the details of the girl and how they met and all….)
Oh btw, I am Murthy ( Naam tho suna
hoga :P ). A normal human being with no big dreams (actually too lethargic to
dream one), a bathroom idol…. live and let live is a simple funda of my life...
I love peace….and yes, a piece of cake would also do. : P
I was invited to my friend Krishnan’s
wedding which is scheduled to happen in Coimbatore….
But there was a bigger problem lying
ahead for me… Asking for leave from my boss... I have already availed all my
leaves citing all kinda excuses for the bunks I have done. After mulling over a lot, I decided to tell
my boss the truth for taking this leave.
Me:
Sir, I was thinking if I could take a leave?
Boss: Leave?? Hmmm… What reason do you have this
time?
Me:
Sir, my best friend’s wedding.
Boss:
how many best friends do you have? For the past 6 months you had 8 best
friends’ weddings.
Me:
Sir, this is the 9th one. I mean, this guy is my ‘Real’ chaddi
buddy. We grew up together Sir. If I don’t attend his wedding, he will feel
really bad. I am sure he won’t go for his own wedding if I don’t attend his
wedding. (I put a sad face).
Boss:
Hmmm… I see… ok no problem…
Me:
(excited) Thank you Sir…
Boss: But…
(There is always a ‘but’) … you are working on this weekend and complete all
your work before you leave for the wedding.
Me:
But sir, it’s lot of work to be done…. How can I …. (He cut my sentence in
between)
Boss:
Can’t you do this much for your Best friend??
I nodded and came out of his room,
cursing him from the bottom of my heart. But the best part was that I got a
leave. Immediately, I called up Sudhan (a partner in almost all my crimes) to
ask about his leave thing. He also got leave.
Finally… the D-day arrived when I had
to catch a flight from Delhi to Coimbatore.
Sudhan caught a flight from Baroda to
Coimbatore.
I reached Coimbatore in the evening and
in a gap of an hour, Sudhan reached.
Krishnan came to the airport to receive us. . Reunion is always the best
part of life. We all were together probably after a gap of 5 years.
Krishnan drove us to a hotel, which he
booked for us. It was around 8 PM. After that Krishnan bid us adieu
after threatening us to be on time for the marriage.
Marriage was at 6.30 AM. Yes, it was
morning 6.30, the next day.
We got freshened up in the hotel room.
I was changing channels on TV in my room when suddenly Sudhan comes in and splashes
his bizarre idea (as usual).
Sudhan:
Dude, wanna have some drinks.
Me: ok!
Sudhan:
how about some ‘BOOTI’ as well (winking)?
Me:
Are you nuts. Krishnan has warned us to be on time.
Sudhan:
C’mon don’t cry like a girl. We will make it on time. Trust me.
(Whenever he says “Trust me”, we always
end up in trouble. Trust me.)
Me:
But from where?
Sudhan:
Don’t worry; I have a ‘Jugaad’ here.
Me:
(perplexed)
Sudhan:
Don’t even think about it. You won’t understand. Just follow me.
He talked to someone over the phone and
the next thing I see, we are entering a moderately crowded fish market some 4-5 kms from
our hotel. We entered a shop where
Sudhan had a small conversation with the shopkeeper and we got a packet in
return for some money.
It’s indeed true…. India is a country
of “Jugaad”.
After an hour of drinking and fagging ‘BOOTI’,
I was almost high but Sudhan was still in his senses.
Sudhan, I think we should meet like
this once in 2-3 months dude. Now this is life man…This is life… I hate my boss… I don’t understand what’s his
problem.… why does he always cry on granting leaves. Arey I have leaves left and I wanna utilize it.
What’s his problem?? He only sees how many leaves I have taken rather than
seeing how much I am burning my ass and working late nights, ‘Jerk’ saala…
Btw what’s the time dude??
Sudhan:
it’s 3AM dude.
(I panicked) Fucking A**H***, we have to be there for the
marriage by 6.30 and it’s already 3AM. I told you not to have all this but u
don’t listen. (My head was swirling and
I felt like puking).
I puked and dozed off (don’t know
when).
Sudhan was usual relaxed and continued
fagging. And then he also slept.
We had an awesome sleep. But the only
thing which bothered us was when we woke up.
We woke at around “2” in the afternoon.
“Holy Shit” It’s 2 PM saale. Wake up
L****. The wedding is over. We are still
here.
They must have left for Chennai... I
told you not to experiment all this a day before the wedding especially when we
have come so far to attend the wedding.
Sudhan was as usual; calm and chilled
out. Not worried.
Sudhan’s only statement was “chill dude.
Atleast we had fun. We would apologize to him. He will understand. After all we
are wishing him the very best from the bottom of our hearts. Because of him
atleast we took time out and had fun. That’s what is needed in life. So chill”.
I was totally puzzled after this
statement. I can’t understand him. He is mad.
We packed our bags and headed to the
airport. My Flight was in the evening and his was at night.
During my flight travel, I was lost in
my own pensive thoughts…… "I took leave for the wedding …worked overnight to
take the leave… Spent so much of money for the flight tickets…came till
Coimbatore to attend the wedding and finally I didn’t attend the wedding. I
think I have touched the peaks of madness.
What will I say when my boss asks me
about the wedding? That I went till Coimbatore to have a bottle of BP and a
packet of ‘BOOTI’ (which was indeed awesome btw: P)."
I landed in Delhi and reached home.
But gradually I realized that Sudhan
was right indeed. I enjoyed thoroughly. It was indeed the best and weirdest
trip of my life.
I know I have to call up Krishnan and
cut a sorry figure but it’s Ok. He will understand.
I was indeed giving him the best of wishes
from the bottom of my heart.
“May he & his wife have a wonderful
life together and have all the happiness throughout his life “
Finally, Switched off all the lights
and went to sleep!!!
PS:
I have written something after a gap of 3 years probably. So, Padke acha laga
tho comment karna… nahi tho main waise bhi khush hoon: P
