chapter 8

Author's POVGowri woke up with severe headache....... Mathi was sitting next to her..... Gowri saw her and placed her head in mathi's lap.... Gowri : Romba neram thongiteina ma..... Mynthu va yar school kotitu pona.... (Did I over slept ma.... Who took mynthu to school) Mathi : Appa vitutu vanthar thango.... Ipo epadi da iruku.... (Appa took her to school than go... How do you feel now.. Better...) Gowri : Thala heavy ah valikuthu maa... En nu therila.....(I don't know ma... My headache is even more severe now....) Mathi : Athu onum ila ma.... Nee amma madila paduthu thongu... Na thalaiya pudichu vidrein..... (That would go away ma... You lay on my lap... I will massage your head..) Gowri : Thanks ma..... Mathi smiled and kissed her forehead and started to massage her head..... This is what happens when ever Gowri got back some glimpse of her memories....... But from today that wont happen..... Because of that injection it is imported from abroad.....at initial days Mathi didn't wanted to erase her memories... As Gowri was more concerned about her daughter who had health issues in initial days... Due to her accident that had effects on the the baby growing inside her...... Unfortunately Gowri didn't know that then.... She was 2 months pregnant...... Thankfully her baby and she was saved from that brutal accident..... Thanks to the air balloons and other safety measures in that car...... Still she had major injuries had to undergo surgery which is not a big one for the doctor couple Bhaskar and Mathi........ They treated her in their farmhouse itself... Now they converted into their home....... That's why Shiva couldn't find Gowri in any clinics and hospitals on that circle... Even he searched in many sitha hospitals..... Slowly Mathi got attached to much with Gowri and Mythu she thought it was her daughter Nila who is dead came back to her... That's when she decided to make Gowri completely Nila.... She ordered that injection and it took 3 years to reach their hands.... She didn't used that till today... Because the memory Gowri got back was huge compared to the prior one.... She was not this much adamant and serious about those........... Gowri was humming closing her eyes as she getting some kind of relief from the head ache.... Mathi : Nilaa.... Gowri : tell me ma... Mathi : Next week nama estate la employees ku award kudupom nyabagam iruka thango.... (Next week there is a function... Every year we choose our best employees and give them gifts ...remember).. Gowri : Yearly once kudukurathu thane ma... Nama family ah poi attend panuvom.. (Yeah ma.... We all attend the function as family) Mathi : Ama ma.... Ana we both want you to address them this time..... Gowri : Enaku kotathula pesa bayam nu theriyatha ma..... I can't do that..... Like every year... Nengale pesunga.. Na vena awards and gifts distribute pandrein Mynthu kuda.... (You know right I am afraid of croud and speaking in public ma.....I can't do that....like every year you address them....I will distribute awards and gifts to them along with Mynthu)Mathi : I know you scared of crowded places.... Avanga la nama employees tha thango..... Ne avanga mothalali... Enga rendu per ku param nee tha elame pathukanum.... (I know you scared of crowded places....they all our employees only thango...you are their owner....after us its you who is responsible for all this right...)Gowri : Avlo responsibility lam enala handle pana mudiyathu ma..... Please ena force panatheinga....... Na ipdiye unga kudaiye una pakathulaiye irukein..... (I can't handle  that much huge responsibilities ma....please don't force me ...let me be like this )(Says the one who single Handly managed the industrial branches with ease... She was the one who enjoys the responsibility..... How she became now............ ) Mathi : Okay thango.... Nane pathukurein...... Unakum Mynthukum pudhu dress vanganum la...... Na eduthutu vara soliruka ela latest designs um evening ah varuvanga unaku pudichatha eduthuko.... (Okay thango....I will  take care of that....to buy new dress for you and Mynthu ...I asked them to come with new designs evening ...you select what ever you liked from that okay....)Gowri : Iruka expensive sarees eh pothum ma enaku... Mynthu ku mattum eduthutu vara solunga... Plus konjam casuals um papa ku vanganum... . Sekiram valara la.... (I already have  lot of expensive sarees ma...ask them to bring dresses for mynthu only...along with that ask them to bring casual and normal wears for her...she is growing up Fastly )Mathi : Athe epadi.... Neyum unaku puthu dress vangiko.... Ne un ponuku pandra.... Na en ponuku pandrein... Vena nu sola kudathu.... (that's  not acceptable...you want to buy new dress for your daughter then let me buy for my daughter...you should not say no to that...)Gowri : Naa sona kekava poreinga..... Una istapadi panunga ma.... (You are not going to listen to me.....do as per your wish...)Mathi : Sari nila.... Nee inum konja neram rest edu naa unaku head massage pandrein..... (okay Nila....you take rest I will massage your head...)Gowri : hmmmmShe closed her eyes to sleep.......... That year both Shiva and Gowri got best industrialist male and female award......... That was a huge event many main pioneers in the Indian industrial field came there...... Both Ram and Shekhar was proud of thier kids and was in tears when they gave winning speech and addressed thier parents..... They were on cloud nine...... Within few minutes both Gowri and Shiva has to address the press and media people... But both were inside a closed room trying to catch up their breath due to thier make out....Gowri : I don't know what to do with you...... Konja neram kai kala vachutu summa irukiya nee.... (l don't know what to do with you...learn to keep your hands with you man)She was scolding Shiva... Arranging her dress and to look presentable as everything was disheaved because of him.... Shiva was sitting on the bed admiring his wife having zero effect by her scolding.... Seeing him grinning like an idiot.... Gowri got irritated.... She turned towards him and glared at him placing her hands on either side of her hips..... Gowri : Una thititu irukein da... Nee ena loosu mari serichitu iruka.... Paithiyam....ena patha epadi theriyuthu unaku..... (I am scolding you only.....why are you grinning like an idiot......paithiyam.....how do I look life for you huh.. )He came and pulled her towards him by her waist....and traced her lower lips by his thumb..... Remembering how just a moment before he ate it like a candy..... Shiva : Unmaiya solatuma... Ila poi solava....(you want me to say the truth or lie..????)Gowri : huhhhhShiva : Una patha epadi theriyuthu nu keta la..... Athuku unmaiya solava poi solava nu ketein.... (you asked me how do you look like to me....should I tell the truth or lie....)He said on a slow and husky voice.... She knows where it was going.... So she pushed him away... Gowri : Nee ethum sola vena... Vaa polam veliya media va address pananun..... Please un vala suruti vai nama vetuku pora varaikum..... (no need to say anything....now lets go and address the media people....please  keep your tails in check till we go home)Shiva : Apo Vetuku pona okay va.... (so you are okay if it was our home)Gowri : Okay Ila nu sona apdiye vitura mariye pesatha da.... Va polam... (if I say not okay would you leave that there itself,....no right....lets move)She went from there Shiva laughed and followed his wife..... Both sat in front of many cameras.... People admired how confident and beautiful that power couple looks..... Both answered every question without any gliz .... Reporter : Sir both your fathers are partners for long years... Is this marriage is business dealing marriage..... Shiva chuckled at that.... Shiva : No it's not business marriage...... Please dont say this to our parents..... According to them it's a arranged marriage.... But we both were in love from our college days itself... Our parents didn't gave us chance to convince them for our love  they themselves tied us in a marriage.... Gowri : you shouldn't have said this.... I am sure Amma will know and that will going to damage my perfect daughter profile I managed to get all this years.... She said and hits him on his shoulder playfully... All laughed hearing it... But press meet never ends without controversy right... So they started asking controversial questions... Reporter : Sir..... your industry supply raw materials for RG  industries for long years... Why is it just because your fathers were friends.... Shiva : yeah may be their long time friendship was something behind this tie up.... But it's not the sole reason.... We are the best in those raw material manufacturing.... We are the 2 nd largest and best in that.... Soon I will make sure we will reach the top.......my father always prioritize quality in everything.... Same goes for uncle..... They are in very vital chemical manufacturer..... They are producing pharmaceutical and specialty chemicals even Fertilizers..... Where the quality of raw materials plays a important role there is nothing to compromise..... That's why we had tie up all this years as we can meet up their standards.... I hope you got the answers.... Reporter : Mam I want to ask this to you.... Gowri : Yes..please... Reporter : Mam 2 months back you stopped the production in your major industrial Branch...why didn't you have any care about your employees.. What would they do run thier family if they didn't got job....... Just because you are rich and you have the power you can't play with that middle class and poor people's life..... Gowri : I can understand... I would like to answer from your question itself...... We just stopped the production not closed it permanently.... It's because I got the information of some leakage was found in the main Reactor..... I examined it personally then only I asked them to stop the production... And if you don't know.. Let me tell you.. It's a continues process plant.... It operates day and night with 4 shifts..... And each year there will be a shut down for 2 months for maintenance work and cleaning and painting and further welding works.... We just preponed that shut down time this year as the main Reactor needs immediate action...... Not only the employees we faced huge loss too... We have to invest in crores for that Maintainance work we were forced to do that before 2 months.... It was unexpected one but it's common when it comes to industries... And please get this we are not business people we are industrialist and we have more concern towards our employees and the people ..... All were offered temporary job in different plant they chooses not to go... I have nothing to do with it..... Reporter : Can we take this as your disability to face the problems.... Because you could have tried to solve the issue insted of shutdown....... Just because you don't know how to do it.. Don't justify your acts.... Gowri : For your kind information... I know how it is done.... I am Engineer myself... I am the one who designed that plant.... I know how it works... And what did you said..... Can be repaired without shutting down..... Do you know what reaction takes place inside it.... How much temperature it was operated at.... It's highly inflammable gas used for heating... Operated at 1200°C......you can't go near it without proper suits... And don't even think about touching it if you want your hand not burned..... If we let go of that leakage then then the damage in the reactor would be more and it will let to a huge blast.... Trust me if that happened then almost 10 km surrounding would be close...... Do you really want that disaster to happen.... And please don't try to teach me about my work without knowing it..... Atleast know the basics then talk..... Just because you have Mike don't ask and say what ever comes to your mouth..... That reporter was ashamed.... He thought she don't know anything and got to that place without any field knowledge and got the position just because she was the daughter of the industrialist.... But they don't know she worked as field engineer before taking up the CEO post.... She was topper and more knowledged about the industries and she was the one who designed that plant......when she was at her 3 year UG itself...... When she gave presentation about her plan and design the board members were awestruck.... They were impressed by her design and economic analysis.... When she was take up the CEO post none was against that idea because they know about her capabilities...all believed even at that young age she can take up that huge responsibility and do the best..... She proved them right... Because after she became the CEO... Many reforms were made infact they had huge profit and gained leading place in the market....... After lot of such question they left for thier house.....Ram was really proud of her Daughter..... Even this year Shiva got that award.... He came back to his house at early morning after taking rest he freshened up sitting in the Hall and replayed this old interview of them and watched it with so much admiration and pride...till he felt someone sitting next to him.... He saw that was his mother........ She smiled at him and placed some thiruniru in his head..... Shiva: En amma kalailaiye vanthurukeinga..... (you are here in the morning....what's the news)Seetha : Can't I come to meet my son without any reason... And I want to congratulate him for the award..... She cupped his cheeks...Shiva smiled at her that's when she noticed what was playing in the TV.... Seetha : my daughter in law is  bold.... Didn't she.... Shiva : Yes..... That's why she was that much successful Actually she listens to everyone patiently but never agrees with all of them.... Avaluku athu sari nu patta mattum tha agree panuva... Ilana mulusa avngala pesa vitutu kadaisiya okay kelambunga i am not fine with it nu serichite anga irunthu poiduva... No one ever dared to mess with her..... Ava onu nadakanum nu nenachita nadanthe thiranum..(she only agrees when she finds it valid....or else she will let them complete and say "okay now leave I am not fine with it " with a smile  ) She was devil in her professional life.....But in personal life she is a baby...she can't even think about hurting anyone of her loved ones..........He said with pure admiration with pride.... Seetha : Indeed she is child.... Enaku oru ponnu ila nu ava vantha aparam na nenachathe ila da.... Ana kedi da nee....nanga ponu pakka kuptapo ena drama pota..... Ana avala love panitu irunthiruka.....(Indeed she is a child.....after her arrival she fullfilled the wish of having a daughter for me.....but you are fraud...how much drama you created when we said we are going for bride seeing like you don't know anything about her....in real you both were in love)She said narrowing her eyes at him... He laughed at her... Shiva : Aprm ena amma kalailye kovil ku lam poiruka..... (What is the matter ma seems like you went to temple before coming here) Seetha : Enaku kadavul nambika varathuke nee tha da karanam... I never believe it before you born.... Kalyanam agi 7 years agiyum engaluku kolantha porakala... Apo tha un patti ena kovil kovila kotitu suthunnaga.... I know athu lam reason ila tha... But athuku aparm tha da nee porantha..... Enaku kadavul kudutha varam nee.... Un appa kum apdi tha ore paiyan nu avlo chellam kuduthu valathutom..... (You are the reason I started belive in god... I was an atheist before your birth..... We were childless even after 7 years of marriage.. We consulted many doctors... Nothing gave positive solution.... Your grandma took me to several temples... I know that wasn't the reason... But I believe only after I belive in God.. He blessed me with you..... You are precious for us... Thats why you are too dearest to us.. We never said no to your wishes) Shiva : So.... Direct ah neye keka vanthuta la ma...(So... You came to ask me directly right) Seetha : Ena keka vanthein... (Ask you what??) Shiva : Athan... Ena inoru kalyanam panika force pana.... Please understand me ma..... Enala kandipa inoru ponna en chellama edathula vachu pakka mudiyathu......Apdiye nenga blackmail pani kalyanam pani vachalum enala antha ponnu kuda nimathiya vala mudiyathu..... Athu en Gowri ku naa pandra throgam.... Athu enala mudiyathu... And....(the same.....about my marriage.....please understand me maa.....I can't do that....I can't think of anyone in my chellama's place....even if I agree and gave in to your blackmails...I can't live with that girl happily maa....I can't betray my chellama...and)Seetha : Pothum niruthu da.... Na ipo una kalyanam panika keka vantha nu sonana..... Enala lam inoru ponna thedi unaku katti vaika mudiyathu..... Unaku already 33 ... Vayasagiduchu ponnu kedaikurathu kastam athum second marriage.... Varava money minded ah iruntha ena pandrathu...... Na yar theriyuma en husband yar theriyuma... En pulla evlo rich theriyuma nu dialogue la pesa mudiyathu enala.... Atha antha plan la fulla iluthu mooditu inaiku kovil ku poi un per laiyum en marumaga per laiyum archana panitu vantha.... (stop that da....Now did I spoke anything about marriage......see I can't find another girl for you....you are already 33 ...you are already old and this being second marriage is another difficult task....what if the girl turns out an gold digger.. I don't want to  speak those dialogues of who know who I am who is my husband and son stuffs.....I closed that plan altogether and came went to temple and did Archanai on my daughter in laws name and your name...)Shiva : MmaaaaHe was in tears he placed his head on her lap and hugged her..... She smiled and creased his hairs.... Seetha : Naa un amma da.... Na una purinjikalana yar purinjipa..... Ivlo nal Nanum Janaki yum ela route laiyum try panitom.... Mudila.... Nee ipaditha irukanum nu mudivu panita aparam una force pana thonala da..... But please don't shut yourself inside this house itself.... Robo mari irukatha da...... I don't know what you believe is true or not.... But I wanted it to be true..... Nee solra mariye engaiyo Gowri irukana... Ava thirumbi vanthu itha en purusana nenga pathukura latchama attha nu keta naa ena da soluvein..... I want to see my Son's Genuine smile.... Do you think that too much to ask... ... (I am your mother da.....if I don't understand you then who will...till now myself and Janaki tried all the possible ways to make you agree ...nothing worked...as you already decided to live like this We can't force anything on you...But please don't shut yourself inside this house itself. don't live like a Robot...I don't know what you believe is true or not.... But I wanted it to be true...if by your belief Gowri is alive then.....when she come back she will ask me "where is my Shiva is this how you will take care of my husband " what can I say to her.... I want to see my Son's Genuine smile.... Do you think that too much to ask... ...)Shiva : I am trying ma.... Mudila.... Seetha : noo... You never tried...... Nanga unaku ethiri lam ila da.... We just wanted you be happy.....but she was your happiness nu engaluku purinjiduchu da.... Yarum una ini kalyanam paniko nu force pana mattanga but please try to come out of this shell...... (Noo you never tried....we are not your enemies da....we just want you to be happy....we understood that she was your happiness.....no one will force you for second marriage.....but please try to come out of this shell)She said and kissed her son's hair lovingly....... Shiva just hummed.....