There are a few memories from your college days that leaves a lasting impression or even changes your life!.......Little did I know, that a chance meeting at a University Library would impact my life more than I could have ever imagined.
As an UG Scholar, and an avid reader, I would visit the UG Library at the University after classes and leisurely browse through the Literature Section for the 2 hrs that it remained open in the evenings.
Having heard a lot about Russian Literature, One day I happened to pick 'The Idiot" by Fyodor Dostoevsky.
Since it was closing time and my curfew time at the
hostel was nearing, I rushed to the counter to get the book issued.
The clerk at the counter was finishing some entries in a ledger
and I restlessly waited for him to attend to me.
Just then, came rushing this tall lanky boy, apparently a student,
in a hurry to return his book.
Seeing the clerk busy with his work, he got more fidgety
than I was.
Being the only 2 waiting at the counter, we exchanged civilities.
He eyed the book I had on the counter and remarked 'good book'.
I noticed his book too and smiled.
Thereafter, we bumped into each other in the University campus
quite a few times.
Soon enough, many more 'planned' chance meetings
happened at the library followed by long hours of talking
outside the library in the pretext of discussing books.
We realised that we were getting naturally drawn to each other.
Then Life Happened!....
While I continued my Masters and Research Fellowship programs
at the University, the man changed his course towards Military.
In spite, of long distances which tested the connections
from time to time, some Alchemy ensured
that we held together and joined in Marriage!
Cut to now!...
20 years, one lovely daughter and with many military & corporate moves…..
‘The Idiot’ and ‘The Resurrected’ have been together since 😃.Having heard a lot about Russian Literature, One day I happened to pick 'The Idiot" by Fyodor Dostoevsky.
Since it was closing time and my curfew time at the
hostel was nearing, I rushed to the counter to get the book issued.
The clerk at the counter was finishing some entries in a ledger
and I restlessly waited for him to attend to me.
Just then, came rushing this tall lanky boy, apparently a student,
in a hurry to return his book.
Seeing the clerk busy with his work, he got more fidgety
than I was.
Being the only 2 waiting at the counter, we exchanged civilities.
He eyed the book I had on the counter and remarked 'good book'.
I noticed his book too and smiled.
Thereafter, we bumped into each other in the University campus
quite a few times.
Soon enough, many more 'planned' chance meetings
happened at the library followed by long hours of talking
outside the library in the pretext of discussing books.
We realised that we were getting naturally drawn to each other.
Then Life Happened!....
While I continued my Masters and Research Fellowship programs
at the University, the man changed his course towards Military.
In spite, of long distances which tested the connections
from time to time, some Alchemy ensured
that we held together and joined in Marriage!
Both, Lighter moments and domestic batte-fields of married life,
have many times led me to remark that the book title (‘The Idiot’)
was an Ironic reference to what I was getting into in life.
have many times led me to remark that the book title (‘The Idiot’)
was an Ironic reference to what I was getting into in life.
Well the husband, could not pull any such punches.
After all, the book he had come to return on that fateful meeting
was ‘Resurrection’ by Leo Tolstoy.
After all, the book he had come to return on that fateful meeting
was ‘Resurrection’ by Leo Tolstoy.
Cut to now!...
20 years, one lovely daughter and with many military & corporate moves…..
