Late evening around 8 or so, in Rangashankara (aka RS) one
of the worshiping places for art and theatre fans and also for people who are
real foodies (include me).... My mouth was watering and tongue was literally
ticking out when I saw those vadapav and hot tea served on my table. RS will always be an icing on the cake to me
coz, whenever I drop in here, I get treat to my eyes as well as my tongue.
The irresistible vadapav and the fragrance of the tea made
me float in a different world ignoring rest of the people around me. Bite,
Bite, Bite I finished it!! Now I was back in my senses again. It was a casual nonsense talk with my friend
and I was forcefully concentrating on him between Vadapav and hot tea. There
were actually 3 and a half people in my table that is: - My friend, Me
(Partially), 2nd Vadapav and a cup of hot tea( considered as living
people in my imaginative eyes).
After the delicious treat, the nonsense talks continuous… Arguments,
Arguments and I win obviously!! Coz I am the only one arguing amongst me and my
friend. In between my non-stop argument, I hear a sweet voice beside me. This
says “My mom never allows me to eat Pasta”. That’s all I heard. God! Such a
sugary sweet voice it was!!
There comes Poorvi and puts up a sincere complaint on her
mom. The environment suddenly changed, I
felt as if I was a Lawyer on behalf of Poorvi and I could see my friend taking Judges
Seat and Poorvi as my client and her mom as an accused to the case. The case of
Pasta begins.
Case of Pasta :-
Background (Loud Voice):-Session number 3 and half, case
between Poorvi and her Mom.
The Honourable judge takes his seat. I start the case.
Me:- My lord, I appear from my client’s side that is Poorvi
and the case is regarding the Pasta.
Judge: - Can you elaborate this?
Me:- Certainly your honour. My client will now talk about
her complaint. Ok. Miss. Poorvi is heard now on.
The hall is silent. Me, my friend and Poorvi’s mom we all are silent. Only Poorvi speaks.
Poorvi: My only question to you is… why doesn’t my mom allow
me to eat Pasta? I love Pasta and I can have Pasta as my meal three times a
day. See… I am so plump and healthy. Still my mom does not allow me to eat
pasta. I really don’t understand what’s wrong with her. Without Pasta my life
has become so boring. You tell my mom to
let me eat pasta know… please, please, tell her know….
Those PLEASE, PLEASE bought me back to my control and I came
back from all those filmy sets in the background.
I could not stop hugging Poorvi for her innocence. I saw her
mom struggling to pull her back not to disturb us. But, Poorvi never
stopped. She invited me to her home to
eat Pasta. She also told that “Oh! So
you are coming to my home tomorrow right? My god! I have so much work. I have
to go shop for Pasta, I have to cook and we all have to eat.” Fine then, See
you tomorrow. Please, come home ok”.
It’s now time to know about Poorvi. Poorvi was just 3 years
old and this little girl was ready to prepare Pasta for a total stranger.
Somewhere I still have a sense of guilt for not going to her
place and for the breach I did.
Innocence is a god gift; we get to enjoy this in all stages
of our life.
Stay Happy, Stay innocent!!
PS: - This post is dedicated to all innocent people out
there including Poorvi. And a special thanks to Abhishek (My friend, whom I
referred above) for taking me to RS without which I would have missed this cute
little incident.
Introducing Poorvi. A talking doll.
Very well written :) I liked it :)
ReplyDelete@Kiran- Thanks dear.. means a lot...
DeleteExcellent way you have put up the post loved the creativity :D
ReplyDeleteAwesome one!!! Loved it sis.
BTW even you were exactly like that when u were of Poorvi's age!!!
this was the comment not sure its not posting will try from mane :D
Thanks akka.. I wanted those moments recorded actually.. nice memories those were...
DeleteAwesome...thanks to u for suggesting RS dat eve...il never 4get poorvi in my life...
ReplyDeleteHey Ranjana,
ReplyDeleteThis is Poorvi's mom...
Thankyou so much for this.
Please come home anytime for the pasta treat. ofcourse with Abhishek too :) Poorvi would be so excited to see you both....
Dancing is her all-time favourite these days. She would love to perform for "bum bum bhole" song for you guys...:)
-Smita
smitakdesai@gmail.com
Thanks a ton for stopping by. I so wanted to reach Poorvi and you guys. Thanks to you, you made it possible. Lets meet soon let me know when free.
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