CHAPTER
– 23
WEDDING BELLS!!!
<3 <3 <3 <3
It’s time for
wedding!!! The place was so serene with the beautiful chants of the mantras
said by the priest along with his pupils, it’s so calm and peaceful, showering
divinity everywhere, Vathsala was seated in one corner of the auditorium her
eyes closed and concentrating on the chants of manthras ,her face was depicting
peace and tranquility. Some ritual was being done in the procedure and very few
guests were present, Vathsala sat all by herself, enjoying the peacefulness
prevailing in her as well as her surroundings.
As he entered
the auditorium, he saw the board that has been hung outside the hall in bold letters,
it read:
ISHIKA WEDS
ARJUN
Akash’s heart
was at ease and happiness on seeing the board, because he has helped in uniting
a couple and because of his decision he has not hurt anyone but it turned out
to be good for everyone except his dad. He walked inside, as the hall was
empty, he immediately spotted Vathsala in that less gathering and went towards
her.
“What’s up
Vathsala?” he asked her and pulled a chair
“Hey hi Akash” she
said smiling
“So how are
things going here?” he asked her
“Yep, everything
is running smooth; there is some ritual being performed so I came here to see
that”
“Seems like you
are enjoying a lot”
“I like this
tranquility that prevails in marriages, and those Vedic chants which gives a
kind of vibrations and inner peace, close your eyes and listen to those chants
, concentrate on that and not on anything else that’s happening around you ,
even you can feel that” she told him
“Cool Vaths” he
looked at her with eyes full of admiration and he continued “so you like weddings?”
“I told I like
those chants in wedding” she clarified giving him a wicked grin
A small girl has
come up to them and told “Vassshla di, Ishi di is calling you”
Akash burst out
into laughter, Vathsala turned towards “why are you laughing?”
“Nothing
Vasssshla , you carry on” he told imitating the small girl , continuing with
his laughter, Vathsala turned red and was looking at him angrily
“Hey you know
what, your nose, it turns pink when you are angry, making you look cuter” he
continued teasing her
“You….” She
pretended that she was angry “Will get back to you soon, bye for now Mr. Akash”
she told and left
After she has
left the place, Akash tried to do what Vathsala has told him, he closed his
eyes and tried to concentrate on the chants.
Ishika was
dressing up, she was all excited, after all the struggle, she is now going to
marry the man of her dreams , she sat opposite to the mirror , beautician was
tying up her hair and giving her the final strokes of touch up to her makeup.
Vathsala entered her room and was seeing Ishika blushing , she was gorgeous ,
there was a tinge of happiness and all the shyness in her , every Indian girl
undergoes this phase of her life , which will be marvelous , and the moment
which can be cherished all through her life.
“Looking awesome,
Arjun will be awestruck on the stage seeing you” Vathsala said winking at her
sheepishly
“Di….” Her
cheeks turned red, showing the pride of being a bride : -)
“Now now stop
blushing dear, Arjun has to see you like this, he might get confused whether
you’re his Ishika or not” she was teasing her
“Di… I’m really
thankful to you, you made my day, really!!!” she hugged her tightly and said “I
might never get a chance again to thank you, Love you di..” tears started to
roll down her cheeks
“Ishi , now stop
it dear please…. Happy Married life” she told and gently placed a kiss on her
cheek.
Vathsala has taken
the bride on to the stage, she was on stage along with the bride and bride
groom, enjoying and helping them. There was a ritual in Hindu Marriages were the bride and bride groom plays two
games , one was finding out the ring in a vessel , Vathsala was supporting
Ishika and Akash was supporting Arjun , It was all fun and frolic and everyone
was enjoying their marriage ceremony to the core , finally it’s time for them
to leave to the bride groom’s house , Ishika’s face went red and tears started
rolling down her cheeks , she hugged her family members and started her new
life , a new beginning with her love , Love of her life !!
Authored by:
Lohita Poosarla
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