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Illa finally meditates on banks
of the great river Godavari. Suddenly she hears "Oh mayi app ko kuch lena
or dena nahi hai" this middle man Keshav question. Illa is young maiden
who had not found her mate yet but she secretly wishes for only for the person
which the mind had pictured. Yeah Yeah Keshav I am coming she said shifting the
pallu of sari and placing it over the shoulder to cover her chest. Walking with
powerful gait she enters the hut which was made of red rocks , thatched
rooftops made from strong hay....Rooftops were made sloping so that the rain water drips off from
there without disturbing their habitation or spoil the cotton buds the floor of huts were made off rough stones which
had pointed edges.
Illa bring out the cotton buds and gives it
to Keshav and says "Sir I have done a lot of hard work for this please
gives me good deal of goods or gold in barter for the good quality of cotton buds"
'Yes of course ma'am I will' Keshav the
middle man said .Sir you will partake some water and snacks as you have come
from the far off city ...Illa enquires .Yes ma'am sure why not
he said with smile. Keshav had the food made out of love and respect...She
served him with great joy as he was her guest...Biding her adieus to him she
went back to do some household work... Years passed by Keshav and Illa business
relationship yielded results. But one fact which Illa was not aware that Keshav
the middle man was none than great grandson of Rajah Parikshit.
One day while she was busy sorting the
cotton buds Keshav asked her father for Illa hand in marriage. Her father was
highly pleased with this offer but ...he did not want what he should do in this so he asked Keshav
the middle man for some time .Keshav nodded in 'Yes' and left the place ..Illa
was a women who were known to have acquired the knowledge the Vedas and
rituals. She used to perform it duly .
According to the villagers of Sauviragram which is close to the city
called Paithan Illa was princess who lived here as cotton farmers daughter in
order to spread and preach wisdom.
Illa's
father questions her regarding her
decision about Keshav's proposal .She
says O.K. to this proposal and does some household chores after preparing the
meal for two she has her dinner with her father in peace and slept for some time.
Keshav the middle man and Illa got married
privately .They relationship grew three fold times one day they
had vision of the centuries coming ahead...Illa got too scared to see it and prayed
that the women race should be protected during 18th, 19th
centuries as during this period the men who suppress women's right which will force
them sit indoors. This will mark the end of ancient era and the beginning of
madding medieval era where the society will become a man dominated society.
Suddenly Illa turns towards her husband
Keshav who is still the same person and asks "Dear ...you would not change
na for good or bad reasons ".Keshav replies "My dear Illa I do not
know about it and how can I say regarding this?".She felt hurt and started
to do a lot of work with great vigour.
Centuries pass by Illa and Keshav are soul
mates today but their thinking and tastes are the
same like what it during those centuries .As were unaware of their rebirth in
this 21st century. But Illa constantly was haunted by women oriented thoughts .Thoughts that makes her shrink and shiver in
fear .Seeing this plight of his dear
darling wife Illa. The very next day Keshav calls his daughter up and tells her
to take them to their past lives I.E... regression therapy. She nodes in 'Yes' as
she does not takes family members as her patients .But for their sake she does
it .After they got their regression therapy is done .Illa
and Keshav are shocked to know that they were soul mates for the longest time
and Illa was princess who acquired knowledge of Vedas and rituals then and who got
futurist visions about the upcoming centuries.
Today he being the most powerful person has
rekindled women empowerment schemes like job opportunities for women of weaker
section, self employments offers and other etc.....Activities which had lost its charm
long ago .Realizing it is need of hour.
Women started enrolling themselves in various schemes in large numbers.
This made Illa and Keshav happy as their
deep rooted desire which was there within them for centuries has been finally executed
in the 21st century.
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This is very interesting. ..how time will sometimes grant us a wish...
ReplyDeleteVery True Sacha it is just the matter of patience that our desires which is subsided deep down in our subconscious mind suddenly comes out right time .:-)
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And I am wondering whether this is related to the Times of India Write India contest or not? Well, it seems and the date helps too....please do tell!
ReplyDeleteThis post is Similar to it . I think TOIS CONTEST ENDS @31st July.So get going with your writing now as time is less.Thanks for dropping in
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ReplyDeleteOh you want to know about TOI Amish Tripathi's Contest deadline :-).Only few days are left...as deadline is fast approaching .The contest ends on 31 st July hurry ..
ReplyDeleteThank you stopping by jaishree chouhan.
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I wonder such stories are worth every word to become a reality... Nice one indeed.
ReplyDeleteThank you Akshay Verma.
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The story was creative up to a point ...but at same time it make no sense
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DeleteIt is the thoughts that matter the most to me Adus th :-).
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Nice story. I liked the thought and your narrative of linking past with present in such a novel way :) I am a fellow participant too..was looking for what all creative angels are being given to preface by Amish..came across your blog, I'm glad I did. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteThank you AJ . I am happy that you not only like it but also found it very interesting to read .Oh Great AJ nice to meet you fellow participant ! when are the results of Amish 's contest going to come out any idea.
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Hi!! I enjoyed reading your story!
ReplyDeleteI too had submitted one, alas! I wasn't selected *sob sob*. I posted it on my blog yesterday. Stop by if you have a couple of mins! :)
https://musingsbymegha.wordpress.com/2015/09/16/watershed-the-parable-of-illa/
Oh dear feeling sad for YOU ! :-(. Thank you for the kind words musingsbymegha.
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