Disclaimer: All the Characters and incidents portrayed in this story are fictitious. Any resemblance of the characters to an actual person, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
2nd of July 2009, 10.30 hours
I am Arvind, Founder of Malini group of companies. Our life had been so beautiful till date. At the age of 55, I have got everything I needed in my life at the right time. After 30 years of marriage I never thought of waiting to hear the court ordering my divorce with Malini. In the next 30 minutes we will officially be parted. It all happens with time.
I and Malini met in a conference. The very first eye contact with her ensured something. That was proved in the next two months when we agreed to get married. We both went against our home to choose each other but we were damn sure of what we want from each other and why we want to be with each other. No looking backs. We both were the best friends to each other as we lived much like friends and less like a husband and wife normally does. Malini never had complaints for anything and that’s the only thing I could complain about her as well. We were blessed with Priya our only daughter in a couple of years. She is now 26 and married to Karthik. They both must be here in a while during the hearing.
2nd of July 2009, 11.00 hours
He was a very young judge and might be into his early 30’s. The way he had observed this case so far really amazed me. It was good to see young people taking up interesting profession these days and handling with elegance. After a few interrogations with me and Malini, he then gave his hearing.
This is a unique case which this court would have seen where a 55 year old husband and 53 year old wife appealing for a divorce quoting that they have an opinion difference with each other. The court respect their views and rules that “Under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, a husband and wife can file a mutual divorce only when they have lived apart for at least a year. The couple must jointly mention about their inability to continue the marital relationship due to some unavoidable circumstances. Both the sides must voluntarily agree to dissolve the marriage”. The court would also appreciate if the couple reconsiders the marriage given the fact that they’ve lived together for 30 years.
Malini and I have already decided upon how to stay apart as our lawyers had earlier confirmed us the court’s procedures. She was very confident and acknowledged with a smile in her eyes when we parted off. I can never forget this.
2nd of July 2010, 11.00 hours
Malini and Priya were sitting adjacent to me and Karthik. It’s the D-day. We saw each other only twice in the last year. It was unbelievable for me that I could lead a life without Malini. I suppose she too would have felt the same. Priya came to me. She and Karthik had done a lot of efforts to make me a Malini meet. We were firm on our stands. Priya knew us, she had seen us adamant. With tears in her eyes all she could tell me was “Dad!, me and Karthik were supposed to part away with a mutual understanding when you and Mom appealed for the divorce. All I could say is I’ve learned Karthik a lot more than when we were in love in the last one year trying to re-unite you and Mom. I had seen you and mom in love for each other all the days and have desired a life like that. Possibly that’s the reason why I would have choose to part away from Karthick. I still couldn’t figure out the reason for you and mom parting off dad!”
Malini quietly replied, “Thankfully you have learned it yourself than we teaching you!. I and your dad didn’t want you to get separated from Karthik. You wouldn’t have understood the pain of divorce and we couldn’t have a better opportunity to bring you both together, rather we chose to live apart from each other for a year. Love is not just what you feel for each other. Love is what she being a he for him and he being a she for her!..
2nd of July 2009, 10.30 hours
I am Arvind, Founder of Malini group of companies. Our life had been so beautiful till date. At the age of 55, I have got everything I needed in my life at the right time. After 30 years of marriage I never thought of waiting to hear the court ordering my divorce with Malini. In the next 30 minutes we will officially be parted. It all happens with time.
I and Malini met in a conference. The very first eye contact with her ensured something. That was proved in the next two months when we agreed to get married. We both went against our home to choose each other but we were damn sure of what we want from each other and why we want to be with each other. No looking backs. We both were the best friends to each other as we lived much like friends and less like a husband and wife normally does. Malini never had complaints for anything and that’s the only thing I could complain about her as well. We were blessed with Priya our only daughter in a couple of years. She is now 26 and married to Karthik. They both must be here in a while during the hearing.
2nd of July 2009, 11.00 hours
He was a very young judge and might be into his early 30’s. The way he had observed this case so far really amazed me. It was good to see young people taking up interesting profession these days and handling with elegance. After a few interrogations with me and Malini, he then gave his hearing.
This is a unique case which this court would have seen where a 55 year old husband and 53 year old wife appealing for a divorce quoting that they have an opinion difference with each other. The court respect their views and rules that “Under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, a husband and wife can file a mutual divorce only when they have lived apart for at least a year. The couple must jointly mention about their inability to continue the marital relationship due to some unavoidable circumstances. Both the sides must voluntarily agree to dissolve the marriage”. The court would also appreciate if the couple reconsiders the marriage given the fact that they’ve lived together for 30 years.
Malini and I have already decided upon how to stay apart as our lawyers had earlier confirmed us the court’s procedures. She was very confident and acknowledged with a smile in her eyes when we parted off. I can never forget this.
2nd of July 2010, 11.00 hours
Malini and Priya were sitting adjacent to me and Karthik. It’s the D-day. We saw each other only twice in the last year. It was unbelievable for me that I could lead a life without Malini. I suppose she too would have felt the same. Priya came to me. She and Karthik had done a lot of efforts to make me a Malini meet. We were firm on our stands. Priya knew us, she had seen us adamant. With tears in her eyes all she could tell me was “Dad!, me and Karthik were supposed to part away with a mutual understanding when you and Mom appealed for the divorce. All I could say is I’ve learned Karthik a lot more than when we were in love in the last one year trying to re-unite you and Mom. I had seen you and mom in love for each other all the days and have desired a life like that. Possibly that’s the reason why I would have choose to part away from Karthick. I still couldn’t figure out the reason for you and mom parting off dad!”
Malini quietly replied, “Thankfully you have learned it yourself than we teaching you!. I and your dad didn’t want you to get separated from Karthik. You wouldn’t have understood the pain of divorce and we couldn’t have a better opportunity to bring you both together, rather we chose to live apart from each other for a year. Love is not just what you feel for each other. Love is what she being a he for him and he being a she for her!..
9 comments:
Sweettt wid a nice moral.
liked it...you are improving re :P
thought provoking
Goshhhhhhhhhh ...
One of the best post of yours ..
I like the narration,the way of expression and of course the climax .....
Loved it !!
kya baat hai! good one selva g!
Selva, I read you for the first time & m awestruck! Great post :)
awesome work again :) keep writing :)
Great fiction writing. I have always wanted to be able to write stories. Plain stories. Not having much to think about message or moral or narrative. A nice good story is what you have written.Well done. It is a rare art.
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