'Yesterday I met your mother she was asking about you and your new born kid. I advise you to think positively.' Manisha said taking a sip of coffee.
'Literally I also think in same way you look at.
' So what are the factors which obstruct you to take new initiative.'
'My conscience, I think that I hurt my parents, my relatives who had dream for my better future. I have maligned their images in society, People around them give bizarre look on them. I think I am responsible for their trauma.' Sundhya said slowly taking sip of coffee.
'i am happy to know and appreciate that you still love your parents and relatives, respect them, why don't you go to see them.'
'They still don't approve our marriage. I realize that i hurt them i should have taken them in confidence.But even after passing years they don't think positively. They are not in a mood to forgive us.' Sundhya replied
'If you think so then why your mom was asking about you. Did you ever try to know their views now'.'Manisha said showing her anger.
'They had not given a single call since I left the house. How can I expect that their minds are changed now'
'How can you expect from them given that they had not approved your relation. Think politely. Forget the past. Believe me I was touched when she had asked about your baby.'Manisha said looking at her
'Let's go now.' Sundhya put down her empty cup on table. Second time Manisha failed to make her convince.
Sundhya and Manisha work in private firm Both are close friends and discuss their personal matters freely. They sometimes pull each others , but take care of each others like a staunch well wishers for welfare and happiness of each others.
Aftab and Sundhya had got married four years back without the consent of their parents. It is said that love crosses all limits, impediments, difficulties it doesn't see any colour, caste, religion. Aftab and Sundhya were true example of such love where they have had no self interest. There were no iota of selfishness but a true love for which they had not hesitated to sacrific their families, relatives and their desires of better and prosperous living.
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It was the last day of nomination for students union election. Sundhya had come with her friend Arsia Alam who was filing nominatin paper for the position of General Secretary. On the other hand Aftab with their friends came to file for the position of Secretary. Aftab was standing with their supprters , waiting for his turn to file the papers. All of sudden scuffle broke out between supporters of two group. Interference of Aftab and active participation of Sundhya in bringing the situation to normal had brought them together. Later both had talked briefly when the situation got normal. That was their first meeting, that scuffle had sowed the seeds of relation both didn't not know that it would get a shape of strong orchard.
Second time they met each other during convassing inside the campus.
'How are you Aftab' Sundhya said moving her hand for handshake.
'Good.and you.''
'Very good, By the way what responses you are getting.' Sundhya asked smilingly.
'I have full support from your college apart from small section of students in other colleges have also promised to support me.it is just begining. .' Aftab replied smilingly.
'Wish you all the best.' Sundhya said bringing out rose from her bag.
'This is for you. I need your support ' Sundhya passed rose to Aftab , election symbol allotted to Arsia by university election committee.
'I promise that my personal vote will go in favor of Arsia'' Aftab replied smilingly having accepted rose from her hand.
'Thank You' Sundhya said smilingly later she moves away having given a furtive look at Aftab.
Aftab smiled his eyes were following Sundhya who was engaged in convassing among crowd who came along with him.
Result had been declared Arsia was elected for the position of general secretary . Aftab was defeated by narrow margin. After the counting of votes when Sundhya came from the counting center he saw Aftab with his friends standing on gate of university library. Sundhya headed towards Aftab.
Aftab waved his hand.
'Congratulation,' Aftab wished her with smile.
'Why are you congratulating me, Arsia has been elected.' Sundhya asked smilingly.
' Ok, Convey my congratulation to Arsia Alam.' Aftab said smilingly.
Aftab had lost the election but he succeeded in winning the heart of Sundhya. Both would spend their time in university canteen. Their frequent meeting had turned into relation both had never imagined, relation which was apparently not acceptable in our surrounding. It needed tremendous sacrifice , entirely different from sacrifice, difficulties normally two love birds have to face. An obstacle, impediment, wall of Religion.
Aftab belonged to middle class muslim family who had belief and attachment to Sufism. It was difficult for him to think about this relation converting into reality because of opposition of his family, society and the surroundings. These are the realities of surroundings which is entirely ignored by innocent, headless invincible beautiful power which fly away two birds into valley, only fortunate gets opportunity to have , Valley of love.
Aftab and Sundhya were fortunate to have made secure home in valley of love but both were expecting opposition from their families, their well wishers. society wherein they have to live, face the reality of surrounding at end of the day.
After doing master in Geography Aftab appeared in test conducted by University Grant Commission for position of lecturer.Their relations were becoming stronger on every passing day free from worry of the consequence.
Sunday.Aftab was sitting with Sundhya in cafeteria of Multiplex. Both were planning to give final touch to their long relationship. They were working out as to how to turn their relationship eternal, planning to give in to each other forever.
'Aftab, did you ever mention to your parents about our relations.'
'I know they will never approve our relation' .Aftab said showing concern
'Why, because I belong to other religion.' ? Sundhya questions.
'Yes, our parents, our society, our surrounding are very conservative. They will never approve this relation.
I shall revolt I shall not leave you.' Aftab said straightforwardly holding her hand.
' What do you think about religion. Why does it create hatred among human being'
'I don't want to discuss about the religion, it is very sensitive topics and complicated too' Aftab replied
'But this is very religion which is becoming hurdle between our union.' Sundhya asked holding his hand after a pause she continued.
'Sweetheart you are sitting in front of me. You are not saying before the people of your religion. Secondly everybody may have his individual opinion about the subject.'
'Once Albert Eistein told that Mahatma Gandhi will be remembered after 500 years just as today we remember, Gautum Buddha, Jesus Christ, for their teachings and Updesh.
Doesn't it look ridiculous ?'' Aftab said smilingly
' Obviously it looks ridiculous, comparison among them is absolute nonsense, impertinent.
' Elbert Eintein didn't compare the people but highlighted similarities of their teachings.'
Sundhya laughingly said., OK I accept it what do you think about religion which is becoming hurdle between us.'
'In Our holy book Quran it is mentioned that God had sent one lakh seventy four thousand messengers, prophets for every race, every nation and followers of Quran have been directed to respect them.Some of them have been mentioned in Quran but not all. India is also nation so who can be messenger of God to this nation,race.' Aftab said looking at Sundhya. He took sip of Coffey resuming his talk.
'That is why one writer has written in his book having accepted Krishna' messenger of god by calling him
'Paighmbre Hindustan Shri Krishna Allaihissalam.'
Aftab stopped his talk, looking at up to Sundhya. He holds her hand tightly. Sundhya looked at his eyes as if telling him that she doesn't need further opinion about religion.
Both stood from their chairs moved towards entrance of gate of multiplex to watch movie.
Sundhya also joined private firm after doing Master in Human Resource. She had already refused marriage proposal having pretended that her first priority at this moment is to make her career. She doesnt disclose of her affair with Aftab.
As expected both did court marriage since their parents didn't give their approval. Aftab and Sundhya left their houses. Both were living isolated life, completely cut off from their respective families, They love madly with each others, happy, don't regret on their decision, happy in their own world but one thing somewhere they feel missing in their surroundings, blessings of their parents, relatives without which they don't find themselves complete. A new ray of hope came into their life, newly born baby boy, he may be instrumental in reducing the distance emerged after their marriage. Manisha, close friend of Sundhya is striving to change the perception which both have had over each others. It needs to be seen how far she will be able to succeed in her efforts to bring all of them together.
Power of love couldnt win heart of religion which itself gives teaching of love, peace, mutual respect for better society, better world. Aftab and Sundhiya were living secluded, isolated life as if they have committed great crime, broke rule of religion by marrying with each other for which they are being punished by his near dear.
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