Behind the Scenes...

[Flash back....]

I attempted a risky task at my early 20's .. I decided to take up a new job ( with no security ) which was at 1000 miles from my current place then. Well, it is always a big deal when you migrate from your known place to somewhere strange. But, that was worth risk for that part of my life, when I realized after a few months.

I was put up in a decent hotel for those initial days until I could get my own place to live. The hunt was at high to get a decent flat. Finally, it was my ex-colleague who helped me to get accommodated with an elder friend Selva . I was some N'th tenant to share the flat with Mr.Selva . Selva was not liked by most of his house mates. Either they left in a few months or Selva forced them to get vacated.

The last guy before me, stayed for extended 2 more days even after my arrival. That guy (with no surprises) had huge complaints about Mr.Selva. I thought it was an add-on to the current risk in my life. People admired Selva, but seemed no one liked him. Its because, he was simple, straight forward ; goes with his own thoughts towards principles and procedures ( what's called as discipline/military ).

For me, Selva didn't seem to be a bothering guy. He was elder to me; treated me as a younger brother. He guided me for all the initial needs I wanted to get to know about the locality and city. Selva was maintaining good reputation in that locality where we lived. Selva used to take me to all his own/known ppl around that place for any occasion. It was a small network of people he had in that small locality including his land lord Nathan - a business man, the grocery shop owner - Naren , Transport owner - Jay, Garments designer - Ganpath .... and etc.

Once I was taken along with Selva to Jay's house. Jay's - a small family.. he lived happily with his wife, a daughter-Latha and Son-Prem. Latha looked to be a homely girl. Many times on later occasions I was impressed by her behavior. She used to come to our house for tuitions along with other friends. Sometime she was bringing foods for us . I was highly thankful for their courtesy. I used to wonder about the kindness ppl shown towards me and Selva. Days went on .. One fine day, Latha stopped coming for tuitions.. both Selva and me never minded that as a big thing.

It was time for Selva to move on with his new job to another city. the last day while leaving the city, Selva wanted to disclose something to me. Selva had a promise with Jay's family to get a decent guy for Latha... it was coincidental that I was introduced to Jay's family without any intention and the interpretation for that family went in different angle of direction. No one was wrong at any of those incidents including Latha.

After Selva's departure with that surprise revealings, I had nothing to say about those incidents to any one. One fine day, I saw Latha with her husband and she was waving her hands towards me while passing by that bus stand. She was "carrying". After a few steps forward, I turned back and looked at her smiling face.. perhaps a female's heart is ocean of secrets which does not wave out on face. She was still smiling and I acknowledged back. We both knew what went on a short while of months ago , but never knew that each other was "aware" of those intentions till that moment and even till date. Our smiles had a lots of meanings behind unrevealed...

why i titled this post as " Behind the Scenes "..
At times , the Scenes at bare eyes have a well planned and pre-determined practice or expectations.... We only, enjoy the moments ( suppose to..! ) and learn the moral at or after the climax...sometimes never.

life goes on...