Rhythm of Life - Novels
by Vizhi Malar 
in
English Fiction Stories
Life has a rhythm, sometimes it will be fast, Sometimes it will be slow,Everybody is trying to catch up the rhythm.Early morning. The sun started spreading his rays on Earth. Anitha opened her eyes and tried to get up ...Read Morethe bed. Instead she was hugged tightly by her husband Arun who is sleeping next to her with a whisper of saying ' let us sleep some more honey ' in her ears.Oh no Arun, I have to go, it's Friday I have lot of works to do, the milkman will also be coming soon, anitha said and let out a yawn.Five
Life has a rhythm, sometimes it will be fast, Sometimes it will be slow,Everybody is trying to catch up the rhythm.Early morning. The sun started spreading his rays on Earth. Anitha opened her eyes and tried to get up ...Read Morethe bed. Instead she was hugged tightly by her husband Arun who is sleeping next to her with a whisper of saying ' let us sleep some more honey ' in her ears.Oh no Arun, I have to go, it's Friday I have lot of works to do, the milkman will also be coming soon, anitha said and let out a yawn.Five
Life is like waterIt falls like rainRises like a fountainGoes like a streamHas rhythm like a riverSometimes calm and quiet like a pondFinally ends in eternal bliss like sea....Next day morning Arun got up early in the hospital. ...Read Moreto his uncomfortable posture in the couch, he felt mild pain in the back. He looked at his surroundings. Staff nurse was not there at her station. There are 4 beds in the casualty, all empty except one which is occupied by the boy , he brought here yesterday night.He went near to that boy, looked curiously at him. Still the
Anitha started cleaning the store room of their house. It's not much of a store room type, which was used by her mother until she passed away a year back. After that she avoided using that room because of ...Read Moregrief. Now it's time to utilize the room. When she finished her clining, door bell rang, they reached home.She opened the door. Arun came in first, and the boy entered behind him with much hesitancy."She is my wife - anitha", Arun introduced her to the new guy. She smiled and nodded welcomingly. "Hi, what's your name?" Asked anitha."Vijay" - the boy replied
If your wish not get fulfilled,Then God has better plans for you ;Next day Sunday. So it was a lazy morning. All 3 got up late in that little house.After finishing their breakfast, Arun and Vijay were sitting in ...Read Morehall, and watching TV. Anitha was in the kitchen."You see, Vijay! It was nice, taking rest and watching TV in a lazy Sunday morning like this. I am a blessed man to have a wonderful wife like anitha, she never ever allowed me to do a single work......" Even before Arun finished his blabbering, Anitha handed him a bag and ordered,
Constable asked Arun to come to the police station along with Vijay.When Arun called his HR in the office for getting permission for 2 hrs, since it's a Monday morning, his HR had yelled him like anything. After receiving ...Read Moreof that, Arun went to the area police station along with Vijay.The station was filled with criminals, public, and police men here and there. All of them were busy at their work.When they entered the station, Vijay noticed that, 2 of his 'so called' friends were kneeling down in a corner, without their shirts.The constable introduced them to the Sub inspector.
No matter how hard the situation is; Follow your heartNo matter, how big the hurdle is; Struggle hard.....It's about a week, after Vijay came here. He spent most of the day time with his new mobile phone in his ...Read Morecomes out only in the evening, after Arun had returned from the office. He felt embarrassed in the presence of anitha. So he avoided being alone with her. She observed it too. Maybe his age and hormones, she assumed. She even mentioned about it to Arun.Slowly he used to get mingled with the family. Arun taught him, how to use the mobile
It's been a month. Vijay's POP was removed by then. He was started on physiotherapy. Slowly he was regaining his arm's function.In the meantime, Arun found a tutorial center and admitted Vijay there. He bought all the books required ...Read Morehim. Vijay started attending the classes regularly.Initially he found his subjects very tough, since he lost touch with them long ago. He started studying sincerely. With the help of the classes, availability of Google search and with some tips from Arun, soon he got back his form.*********Days were passing by quickly then. Arun handed him, his 2 wheeler key. Vijay
Nobody knows the secrets of life;If we do, then the thrill was gone:Almost 6 months had gone now. Life is going in a smooth rhythm. The day started with sunrise as usual, without giving any clue. Arun left home ...Read Moremorning itself, before sunrise, as he had to attend an official meeting conducted by his branch office, in Nellore , near Andhra border.It was 10'o clock in the morning. Vijay yet to leave the house. Anitha washing the dishes in the kitchen after completing breakfast. First she didn't notice her phone was ringing. When she came to retrieve the leftover vessels
After investigation, police concluded that, the accident happened due to cab driver's carelessness. Since he was working 2 days continuously without taking rest, He might be slept while driving. So the car hit the truck, which was standing on ...Read MoreThe front portion of the car, got completely crushed like a puppet, underneath the truck. Both Arun and driver who were sitting in front, found spot dead.Three days been over since Arun's death. Anitha was sitting like a statue, staring Arun's photo, kept in the hall. She didn't know what had happened for the past 3 days. She did all,
The cops took Vijay with them abruptly to the station.Anitha could do nothing but watch. She wished Arun to be by her side now. She missed him terribly.She was standing there alone not knowing what to do next.Her neighbor ...Read Moreuncle, who was watching this from the beginning itself, approached her and advised to call a lawyer.As the very thought of Arun brought excruciating pain at her chest, She was blinking like a child, unaware of what he said just now.Ram uncle understood her situation and he himself called for an advocate known to him and informed the details.******When they
If one door was closed shut God will open the other one Five full years....! Without Arun!!! Anitha can't believe, she has been alive all those years. She was sitting in the balcony, in her apartment with a cup ...Read Morecoffee in front of her. It was a fine evening, the weather was humid. Even today , she feels the same chill and shuddering shock when she think about the 'day', she received the phone call, the journey, afterwards the doctor's declaration of his death'. The one thing, she terribly wanted to do, after Arun's death was, to commit suicide. But her fate
sir said some corrections Anitha informed her teammates. She was sitting at her office cabin. It's morning 11'o clock. All of them were busy in working their project because tomorrow is the final day. Anitha just now returned ...Read Morediscussing with the project manager.Gayatri furrowed her forehead, as she go through the corrections in the file. It's not working out said Aparna, whose long slender fingers were moving so quickly on the keyboard as she was entering the codings. We can ask Sankar for help said Anitha. Sankar, their team leader just got promoted to Bengaluru branch 6 months ago. Ya... that's a
Anitha hold her breath as he bent down towards her with a crooked face and an unwanted glee.....She swallowed hard and shut her eyes tightly....Suddenly there was a 'whistling' sound, in a very stylish manner, coming out of nowhere, ...Read Morestopped him who bent towards anitha.All 4 of them puzzled and looked each other. They searched the surroundings to find out where the sound was coming from. Behind them, there appeared a silhouette of a 'man' who was standing in the darker side of the street. Who is there? One of them asked.'The man' took a very few, cool, calm and slow
When Anitha opened her eyes, she was lying on her bed, in her apartment. It's morning, room was brightly illuminated by full of sunrays. It must be beyond 8 she thought, her eyes stuck the clock, it said past ...Read More"OMG!!! Office..project submission..." , she woke up suddenly and winced in pain.She ran her fingers over her forehead, there was a bandage plastered on its left corner.Then only she able to remember all the yesterday's events sequentially. " What happened after that?, How I reached here?" She closed her eyes, tried to recollect, "It was Vijay"."I saw his face, how could it
That evening Gayatri visited Anitha. Anitha was still sleeping while Gayatri came there, so she was talking with Vijay until Anitha wakes up."How are you dear? Is it ok now?" Gayatri asked her gently."Ya...fine.." Anitha smiled her back."I ...Read Moreyou don't be too late, what if, Vijay didn't come there at correct time?!" Her voice etched with concern.Anitha didn't say anything.Gayatri continued, "I was much worried when I saw you in the morning, actually I wanted to be here with you, but this project.."How it went?" Anitha interrupted."Obviously, it was successful.. after all, it was your tireless work.. project manager
Next day Sunday Anitha was busy in preparing lunch. She planned to do mutton biriyani with pepper chicken. She was doing this meat preparation after a long time. Actually she forgot she was a non- vegetarian as she avoided ...Read Morethese mouth watering tasty stuffs.Gayatri told her, today she will be coming here with her family. Vijay also assured her, he will turn up for lunch. She felt relieved finally when he showed up yesterday night. For both of them, it's like the bird returned to it's nest. "Where did he go?!, What about his punishment?! Has he come out
In the following week, one evening Vijay asked anitha to come out with him. She asked where, but he refused to tell."Where are we going?" Once again She asked while on their way."Let's go first, you Will know by ...Read Morehe replied."The king's academy of Martial arts" sign board welcomed them. While entering inside anitha was thinking why they are here. She noticed people in small groups were practicing karate or something like that in a big ground. Vijay went to the office room followed by anitha. A lady looks like 40 year old, asked them, "yes... what do you want?""She
A month has been over. For our people, a month is more than enough for gossiping..."I don't know, they said some 'wondo' I think" Anitha was searching something in her computer, Gayatri was reading some file, while Aparna busy ...Read Moreher mobile. It was past 3 in the office."What?!... I knew there is karate, judo and even Kung Fu, but what about this 'wondo', I haven't heard of this?!" Gayatri furrowed."Yo, ladies.. that is 'taekwondo' ... Aparna said with a smile. "So it seems, one 'taekwondo' champion is getting ready for a mission" she added, hiding her smile.Gayatri also smiling
"what's her reaction?" Asked Gayatri."It's more like back to pavilion.... she didn't kick me out, that's it" Vijay shrugged his shoulders. He was sitting opposite to Gayatri in a 'coffee day' restaurant. Beside Gayatri, her husband Rajesh was sipping ...Read More'cappuccino' quietly. It was a busy evening. The restaurant almost filled with people."I don't think, we could convince her", Gayatri said with a sigh. Vijay lost in deep thoughts. Before she could speak further, Rajesh placed his hand over hers and gestured her to see Vijay. It appeared, finally Vijay came to a conclusion, but even then his brows were creased."I have a
"You are my destiny"Vijay parked his 2 wheeler outside the temple. They both entered inside, the temple was calm and quiet as it's morning 10'o clock, only a few devotees were seen here and there.While taking a round in ...Read Moreouter courtyard, anitha noticed Vijay being a bit nervous. Why?What for? she thought, but she didn't ask.Then they went to the main 'karpagraha' where Goddess 'Devi Kamakshi' was seen fully decorated in beautiful attire, jewels and garlands, she was offering blessings to her devotees with a peaceful smiling face.They both stand in front
"whatever it is, do your duty;Rest God will take care;All 4 of them came out of the temple. There was a brand new sparkling red color 'Swift Dzire' was standing in front of the temple. Vijay went ahead and ...Read Morethe front door for Anitha. Gayatri accompanied her, asked her to get in. "Here after things are different, this is your place Anitha, have it in mind, otherwise I would have grabbed you to the backseat with me", she said softly with a smile.Vijay came around the vehicle and got into the driver seat, he started the ignition after Gayatri
Anitha was looking through the darkness in the bedroom window. She was too blank to think about anything. The gentle knock on the door startled her, she was looking puzzled as Vijay entered into the room. Vijay with deep ...Read Morein a slow and steady pace manner reached her, his gaze was piercing through her as though to assess her state of mind.Anitha took a deep breath, as his eyes piercing hers like a needle, she just lowered her gaze..."Don't be panic, I am not here to jump on you", he said in a low husky voice with the same piercing
Vijay arranged for a reception after a week to announce their marriage to friends and neighbors. He gave a week gap, so that Anitha can adopt a bit more. Since both Vijay and anitha didn't have family relations, the ...Read Moreis only for Anitha's office friends and neighbors, and Vijay's office friends, business contacts and neighbors. He booked a small party hall well before their marriage, it's a part of his plan, because booking party Halls not easy now a days, as we have to wait so long to get one. As usual Gayatri appreciated this, "mm.... well planned", whereas
Life going on as usual. Anitha attending office and Vijay taking care of his business. On that day it was started raining in the evening, initially as a drizzle further progressed to heavy downpour since a storm had hit ...Read MoreBay of Bengal near Chennai.Anitha started worrying about Vijay because he usually reach home only after 9, but today in this rain "what's he doing out" and " how he will reach...." she thought, it's already past 8, she called his mobile twice but it was not reachable.To her relief, the door bell rang, it's Vijay only. He was all
It's early morning 5'o clock, both Vijay and anitha were getting ready for the boy mintu's ear piercing ceremony. Vijay got surprised when he found a new set of 'shirt and dhoti' on the table, he thought it's ...Read Moregift from Anitha. He was excited as it's a positive sign from her side for their colourful future.Always men get up late and get ready quickly for functions whereas for women it's vice versa, they get up early and take their own time to get ready. "Come on Anitha...we have to start now to be on time, Rajesh already called me
It was one fine evening, like today once in a while Vijay spare 10 to 15 minutes during his work, to visit her beautiful wife for refreshing his mind, as well as his energy by the tasty eatables ...Read Morealong by her.While Vijay was sitting in the hall and having his tea, Anitha gone to washroom, she found one of the tap was leaking, when she tried to close it tightly, it has come out as a whole into her hand, the water suddenly started gushing out, she called Vijay for help.Vijay came inside asking 'what's happening, when he saw
Why did you do that?!..... Anitha thought with deep pain in her heart. Mine was a closed chapter, why did you end up with me, Vijay?! You are so good in every thing, attitude, perception towards life, kindness, helping ...Read Morevery young and energetic with a caring heart, you deserve a wonderful future... but you spoiled it by joining with mine... I can't even understand myself what I am thinking about you.... Anitha was in full of self pity.Before marriage it was all good. The sharing, caring, the time spent together, there was a line in between, but still it
Days turning to weeks, weeks turning into months. Time always doesn't wait for no one. Vijay started concentrating completely on his business, not even taking care of himself, 24×7 dwelling in his office, not coming home, food, sleep everything ...Read Moreout of his concern except business. Because of this he achieved steady progress in business, getting big orders, making huge turnovers, shifted to new office with more employees. He has settled almost all his loans and now his bank balance growing along with business. It's not a big deal, name and Fame automatically comes when you give everything yours into
Both Vijay and Gayatri were sitting opposite to the doctor with cloudy faces. Vijay told everything about Anitha's previous life to the doctor. "We have another Vijay in our office doctor, actually yesterday my secretary was informing only about ...Read MoreVijay to my wife..""It seemed she mistook the information that the accident has happened to you and that obsessed her to the most, may be she lost her consciousness because of that" doctor, a well experienced man in his fifties removed his specks and continued, " our mind is very complicated one, we don't know exactly how it will react
4 year old Mitra is running here and there, escaping from her mother Anitha's hand. Anitha in one hand with a bowl half filled curd rice, is trying to catch her and feed her as far as possible. Mitra ...Read Morehow escaped and gone down stairs to her father Vijay who is sitting in the hall and reading the business magazine.Now Vijay is one of the leading business man, most successful and popular, having his own manufacturing company, and bought this big bungalow in OMR, shifted here with his family."Dad, mom is torturing me by asking to eat her curd
