Knotty Affairs by Chirag Bagadia

Author:Chirag Bagadia [Bagadia, Chirag]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9789388271172
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

‘What, Kinju! She sounds like a modern-day avatar of Lord Rama,’ Aakash blasted. ‘Do you even expect Mom and Dad to agree to this idea?’

Kinjal heard her brother out as he recounted his chat with Aneri, with an increasing sense of bewilderment and surprise. She had never heard of newly married couples living together with both sets of parents. But she felt within her an increasing sense of appreciation for Aneri for coming up with such a proposal. She quipped, ‘Wow! “What an idea sirjee!” What’s wrong with it, huh? Aneri is simply a girl who is worried about her ageing parents. Think about this: her love and commitment towards her parents is a reflection of her goodness. She will extend the same care towards our parents. Aakash, you are lucky to have her in your life. I have heard of instances, which are totally opposite of this kind of thinking.’

Aakash nodded. ‘Kinju, I am in no dilemma about the kind of person she is. Her thought-process about this issue is so evolved that it’s difficult for me to reach her heights. Her idea is ingenious. Having said that, I still feel that it is too idealistic to be workable.’

‘But, you cannot discard it so easily either,’ Kinjal said and added, ‘I am not taking her side but think from her point of view. If you both manage to pull it off with the right conviction, you will make her the happiest girl in the world. It may lead to chaos and confusion, but if you ask me, think about it from an affirmative angle. Being a girl, I myself may have to leave my parents soon, and so I actually endorse her idea of having both sets of parents living under one roof.’

‘Oye, Kinju, we are not at all in any hurry to send you away! So, relax,’ Aakash said. ‘By the way, what’s wrong with both of us these days, huh? We hardly sit and chat anymore. Gone are the days when we would share the minutest details of our day with each other. I hardly know what’s up with you these days,’ Aakash said sulkily, and added, ‘and now when we talk, you take her side.’

‘And who is to blame for that?’ Kinjal asked, knitting her eyebrows. ‘You are away in your clinic the whole day. I leave early in the morning. When I return in the evening, you are not here; and by the time you return, we are both too tired to have a meaningful conversation. And, hey, I am not siding with Aneri. Rather, I am siding with both of you. Think carefully; it’s not a bad idea. You can try it out for a few months and then review it, though I feel it will be tough convincing the parents. They might not find it practical and socially acceptable.’

Aakash did not reply and sat silently as Kinjal stood up to leave the room. Then Aakash muttered something that froze Kinjal in her footstep.

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