House warming

[Originally posted in Thalatherichavar]

It was nearing mid-night and I was walking with Pappu. We both were holding big plastic bags in each of our hands. We had reached Karukapally junction. We have walked around 2 Kms, and still has to cover around 1 km. Felt like the darkness around is the reflection of my mind. It was cold night, but the cold was not affecting our body. We haven't talked since we left Aadarsh's house. One of the bag I was holding contained boiled eggs and the other biriyani rice. Pappu's was chicken legs and biriyani rice.

Pappu was the first to break the silence. He said 'Should hit Aadarsh's head. Why he had to bring all those to his home?'

I said 'hmm..'

He continued, 'If he had to bring, then should have arranged the party after the dinner.'

I said 'hmm..'

Pappu, 'And did you see what he was doing, he was not ready to accept his guilt. He stormed out of the house. He didn't even think about us. *****'

I said 'hmm..'

Pappu didn't speak after that. I was not interested in continuing the conversation. It was like my tongue had freezed.

I re-collected the incidents leading to this.

It was Aadarsh's house warming ceremony, and we had reached 'quarters', the day before. All in his family were staying at his new house, as the Pooja was over. The function was scheduled for next day. As his old house, the quarters was vacant, he had asked all of us to come a day earlier and arranged for a booze party. All arrived by evening, me, Jinu, Boney, Pappu, Anoop, Sachin and Prasanth@. We had a very good time, boozing out, watching movies. Really enjoyed a lot. Partying till 2 @ night.

Next morning the lady who supplies milk called out from the gate. Aadarsh's dog was let loose, and so I couldn't go out and she can't come in. So I woke-up Aadarsh. He went to collect the milk. On the way out he hit his room's door, he regrouped, and continued. He again hit the front door on the way out. That high was the effect of our partying.

We all went attended the function. All were feeling sleepy, but enjoyed a lot, coz it was one of those rare occasions when all of us, The Naughty Nine, were present outside the college. After lunch we went to the quarters. Aadarsh requested all to stay back. But except Pappu and me, all went home. [We were the ones destined to witness the drama about to unveil that night]. As we were tired we went to sleep. By evening Aadarsh woke us up. He said, he was going to give treat his friend near his home. He wanted us to join. His friends also called us. But, as we were very tired, we rejected the offer, and decided to continue our sleep. It was the best decision we took on that day.

Aadarsh said, 'So, you people carry on with your sleep. I will come back by 8, and we will go to my home to have dinner.'. He left saying that and we continued our sleep.

As he said, he came by 8. We got ready and went to his home. Aadarshs other friends, who were there for Aadarshs evening treat, were also with us. When we reached his home, Aadarsh's fathers senior and his family were there. And they were having dinner. So we all gathered at the sit-out and started to cat. In the mid-way Appu made a stupid coment, and all burst into laugh. The noise was too much. Pappu and I looked at each other. We felt things are not alright.

Aadarsh's, brother Hari, came out and told Aadarsh, that they being disturbance to the other guest. Aadarsh said, he will take care of it and Hari went back. But nothing happened, the shouting and laughing just increased. After 5 mins, Aadarsh's, Dad's collegue and family went. And Aadarsh went in. He came out after another 5 minutes. From his face, it was obvious that things were not alright. Others also sensed the same.

We got to know that, his Mom was not happy with the way we all behaved. She was scolding Aadarsh for that. Aadarshs other friends felt the condition was not right and some of them left. Now Pappu, me, Lajith and 2 others remained. Now that increased the anger to Aadarsh's Mom. Aadarsh has asked to keep food for 15-20 people. And now only 5 are there. Food was from the after-noon's function. She could have distributed the food to their neighbors. She was furious and started to shout at Aadarsh.

Lagith and the others had food. After the dinner, Lagith went to Aadarshs mom.

He said, 'Mother, we had a party and we are little drunk. Sorry for that'.

With that he fell on her feet. She was spell-bounded. He stood up and went out. Now Aadarsh started to shout at his mother for behaving badly to his friends. (We felt from the way Aadarsh was talking, as if, it was Aadarsh's mom who is drunk, and its she who spoiled the occasion). And with that he stormed out. We both at the dining table. It was a good dinner. We were not enjoy the dinner, but were swallowing the food as to finish it. All these time, Aadarsh's Mom was complaining about him to us. His sister also has joined. She also was complaining about the food that will get wasted. So we came-up with an idea, that we will take the food to quarters, were the fridge still is, and will keep the food in it. So they started to pack the food.

'What the **** were you doin there? !@#$%^&*' Pappu was shtouting at Aadarsh. We had reached quarters, and there he was sitting in front, waiting for us. Seeing him, Pappu had started to shout at him. We thought Aadarsh will be sorry for what has happened. But in-turn he was still furious at his mother. And he started to complain about her and the way she behaved to his 'friends'..

We told him what all happened after Aadarsh left home and what his father told. It had happened like this: Aadarsh's mom was continuing the complaining. All of a sudden, Aadarsh's father came from his room. He said to his wife, 'There is no point in talking about it now. You should have scolded him when he used to come home late and drunk. You didn't do anything then. '

She replied, 'I didn't knew, he used to drink'.

He said, 'Don't lie, You knew it already. And you knew it well. If you don't, then why do you think, he comes home late? Why do you the think, he comes home only after every one has slept? So stop complaining. And leave these kids. Its already late.'

With that his Mom stopped talking. We could see tears running down her cheeks. She packed the bags and gave it to us. And we left to quarters on foot.

Aadarsh was surprised on hearing this. It was a great shock to him. He had believed that, his father never knew about his deeds. He also stopped talking.

PS: Next day morning, Aadarsh went to Prasanth's home. They, Pappu, Aadarsh and Prasanth, went to Wayanad,(Prasanth had an estate there) as it was our study leaves going on. Aadarsh never informed his home about his trip or what he was doing. It was Prasanth, who called Aadarsh's home frequently and informed about their trips and all. He went back home only after around 20 days. We all thought it was because he was still angry with his mother, but in reality he was ashamed to face his Father.

Sorry guys, I haven't used the real name of the Hero. He would kill me, if I used his name.

@ Don't remember whether Shajeeb was there

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മന്ത്രി മൊഴിഞ്ഞു "അപ്പ കഷ്ണം മോഷ്ടിച്ച്!"

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രാജാവ് ആക്രോശിച്ചു "വിധുഷകന്‍ രാജ്യകാര്യങ്ങളില്‍ ഇടപെടേണ്ട,

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A Football Fan's Diary!!

I haven't watched a single football match after Brazil's exit from WC-06. I was so much upset with Brazil's WC exit that, I stopped following football. Then, this WC-10 started and somehow the First match I saw was Brazil VS S.Korea. And thats when, I knew how much I loved Football. I never knew, I love Football more than cricket. And how much I have missed football in last 4 years. This WC brought back the memories of all those things that I have done in my childhood for the love of football. I was a weak boy, still I went to play football. Me and my bro had collections of football players, cut-outs from news papers, stickers.We bought football magazines and waited for news papers daily, to collect the pictures.

Sometime back, when WC-10 started, I got a message, saying, 'We Indians are the best football fans, as we cheer, fight and cry for Brazil, Argentina, England, Germany etc., knowing that our country will not even play in the world-cup in our life time.' So, I just wanted to tell that, we too have football stars, who are world class players.

That message brought back memories of article that I have read about a football player. I would like to share it with you. This story came in Mathrubhumi Paper at the time of WC-2002. I think it was written by Vimsi, the renowned sports writer. I don't remember the exact places. The story goes like this:

This happened by the 80s. There was a famous football club in Kozhikode. They had won many a tournaments. They were one of the best at that time. But alas, they haven't had a good time at their native place. So they wanted to show-off their strength at their home ground. They organised a football match against a team from Thrissur. The Thrissur club was a low profile team. They had selected thrissur club, because they wanted to win the match and that too with a high margin. The match time came. Tcr club arrived. Tcr club also had a kid of age around 10-12. He was wearing a half pant, which was tied with some coir and a shirt that was torn at places. Seeing the kid, the crowd started to howl. They said, 'This is not a school match' etc etc..

The match started. The Calicut club was dominant. Tcr club, didn't even had chances to attack. By half time Cal club was leading with 5 goals against 0. After half time they again scored 2 more goals. The crowd went ga-ga. Some felt sympathy towards Tcr club. They said Cal club should allow Tcr club to put at least one goal.

At around 70th minute, the coach of Tcr club, substituted their main sticker with the kid. The howling of the crowd went much higher. They thought, Tcr club wanted save their main player from the shame. The kid had came to play bare foot, with one hand holding his half pants and with the other wiping his nose. He was dark, lean and weak.The crowds howling was at its peak.

But what happened in next 10 mins was unbelievable. Not a single person present there would have dreamed such a thing even in their wildest of dreams. After around 10 mins, Tcr club had equaled Cal club with 7 goals, all of the coming from the legs of the kid. Every person present there was mesmerized, except the members of Tcr club. The kid was playing like anything.

Cal club was at the verge of losing. They started fouling and it lead to fights between the 2 teams and the match was abandoned. But that couldn't steel the limelight from the kid every single person present there was all praise to the kid.

That kid grew up, and now holds the record for 3rd fastest international goal in history, hitting the net after only 12 seconds. He played for India and had captained Indian team. He is one of the few players in the world who had successfully executed Scissor-Cut. He is known as Black-Pear [Karutha Mutthu]. He is the one and only I M Vijayan.

PS: Next world-cup happens to be at Brazil, Mecca of Football. Hope, we will see Indians playing there. That will be the only time, I will be cheering for a team other than Brazil.