what is FATE ??

The whole Mukherjee Family was in a mood of celebration. From the youngsters to the oldies were ready to spend loads of money on new dresses and self beautification. The house too smells of new paint and new things brought to home very often. The cold wave of January’2003 was shaking everybody with sheer joy and happiness. And TIASA !!.A working lady of 21st century though keeps herself busy in office the whole day but back in mind she too is engulfed by the happiness nurturing around. These days back home she often experiences surprises brought by her overjoyed father. Yes, overjoyed is the actual word to describe her father’s state of mind then. It’s all because Tiasa was going to step into a new life on February 17th ,2003. She was going to marry Sparsh.

Sparsh was a nice person, principally very strong and a perfectionist, which often leads to problem between these two. For Sparsh even sweeping is an art and if one does the same it should be done with sincerity and style. There lots of dissimilarity of thoughts between Tiasa and Sparsh but those only brought them closer and compels them to respect each others view. Their relationship again proved, opposites attract. A whole new world of happiness, contentment and ecstasy were in full bloom for Tiasa and this pleasure of thoughts touched his father the most. He was extremely happy to get her daughter married to Sparsh whom he liked on the first meet.

Interruption to happiness

Tiasa was busy sending e-mails in her Bombay Head office while she was extremely astonished by the entry of her Uncle in her Office cabin. While questioned of his presence he tried to avoid the same and his face became pale and dark with anxiety. Somehow he convinced her to leave with him for home constantly passing off the queries of Tiasa. Then he took the phone number and rang up our Branch Manager to grant Tiasa leave for the day following up with some whispers which did not reach Tiasa’s ear but increased her uneasiness. Tiasa was in complete gloom, she forgot to say a single word thereafter , she could not make out what was happening with her. Just before leaving the office she informed Sparsh over phone about her Uncle’s presence and her immediate leave from office.

Dusky sunset
It was sunset time and Tiasa was rolling down in a car over Vidyasagar Setu, this sunset was very poignant for Tiasa , she could not think more just starred blankly at he drowning Sun. In the next few minutes Tiasa saw herself entering a big Hospital Campus along with her Uncle. There she also saw Sparsh and other relatives waiting. She understood something very sad, unfortunate and a bitter truth was waiting for her.5 Days to go for her marriage , while destiny has lead her to this hospital where she saw her Father resting in Hospital’s ICU bed No3 with Oxygen mask and many more accessories attached on his chest. He had a severe heart attack the same morning while he went to invite the guest for her daughter’s marriage.

Brawling with fate

No, she did not break up- she stood straight, accepted the destiny’s punch though with a heavy heart and prepared herself to face the whole situation very strongly. Tiasa and Sparsh stood by their respective family members and tried to put them at ease. Tiasa’a mother was in dilemma and pathetic state of mind in spite of constant mental support of Tiasa. Next few days saw Tiasa and Sparsh spending days in Hospitals , visiting to Doctor’s chamber, medicine shops but all in vain. They could not bring back their dear father home.Tiasa’s father went away with a very heavy heart and lots of hope nested in it. The Pandal where Tiasa would have entered into a new life holding back his father’s hand and reaching for a new person , a new phase of life , experienced the death rituals of her father.
A dark cloud of grief roofed up the house and its members.