THE STORY OF LIFE | A 21ST CENTURY RAMAYANA

THE PARTY

Two days passed like nothing, and came the day of the party. All arrangements were made, and everyone was getting ready for the function which would begin at 7 in the evening. All the girls had their dresses ready. Finding a good dress had never been so hard for Siya. She thought,'I need to look my best today. It is a big day for our family, and for ME.' After lots of searching, she found herself the perfect dress form one of her favourite designers. A long green orange gown, netted near the chest and back, frilling all through and leaving a trail behind. She also got a matching orange purse and a cute orange clip to put emphasis on her black, curly hair. She walked into her room with the clothes, only to find her three sisters waiting there. "Di!", all of them shouted together. "Please tell us what to wear," Maanvi said. "Without your choice, we don't think we will look good," said Urmila. Siya smiled and called her sisters with open arms. All of them almost ran into her, pushing her behind. Siya said,"Will you all never grow up?" Shruti replied,"We all were separated from our studies for almost 3 years, Di. Now let us be together atleast. And yes, we will never grow up!" The sisters shared a laugh. Siya made the girls sit in front of three huge mirrors she had in her room and picked dresses and accessories for each of them. She chose for Urmila a pink trailing gown, studded with pearls and a long neckpiece. Maanvi wore a light purple deep back ankle length dress and topped it with a diamond set. Shruti was given a medium green semi trailing gown, netted, with a cute neckpiece. The three of them looked like angels from heaven when they stood together. Just when the three sisters were flaunting their clothes in front of the mirror, Sunaina and Chandra walked in. "How pretty you all look!", Sunaina remarked. Her eyes fell on Siya, who was still standing there in her casuals. "Siya! Don't tell me you had to get them ready again!", remarked Chandra. The sisters looked down to hide their giggles. Sunaina hit her head and said,"These girls! Siya, shall I help you or.." She replied,"I will get ready myself Maa." The women and the remaining three left the room. Siya looked at herself in the mirror and said,"Lets do this Siya!"

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Ram and Lakshman were sitting in the super deluxe suites of the best hotel in Agartala and were ready to go to the party. Lakshman wore a red velvet suit, a white shirt and smart black laced shoes. He was looking like the cutest angry man you could have ever seen! Ram wore something special - The suit given to his father by his biological mother, Kaushalya's family on their engagement. It was the first time he was wearing it, and he had saved it for apparently what would be a special occasion in his life. He thought the party to be the one. It no longer fitted Dashrath Suryavanshi, and hence was passed on as a souvenir to Ram. And my, he looked truly like a God. The blur velvet deep necked coat, which had a diamond studded in the pocket, and a white shirt inside, revealing his perfect demeanour. He wore perfect black pants and black shining shoes. The gold slim chain on his neck complemented the look. Just as they were about to go out, a worker came and said that there was someone to meet them. Ram and Lakshman were checking themselves for one last time, when suddenly came in 4 people and said,"Surprise!!" They turned to see Bharat, Shatrughan, their father and their loving uncle, Vashisth Rishiram. The two brothers looked at each other and ran to meet them. They hugged Bharat and Shatrughan and took the blessings of the elders. Vashisth said,"Ram, it was a small surprise we planned for you and Mr. Seerdhwaj. Come on now, lets leave. It'll be late." And they sat in their convoy of cars and sped off.

Two days passed like nothing, and came the day of the party. All arrangements were made, and everyone was getting ready for the function which would begin at 7 in the evening. All the girls had their dresses ready. Finding a good dress had never been so hard for Siya. She thought,'I need to look my best today. It is a big day for our family, and for ME.' After lots of searching, she found herself the perfect dress form one of her favourite designers. A long green orange gown, netted near the chest and back, frilling all through and leaving a trail behind. She also got a matching orange purse and a cute orange clip to put emphasis on her black, curly hair. She walked into her room with the clothes, only to find her three sisters waiting there. "Di!", all of them shouted together. "Please tell us what to wear," Maanvi said. "Without your choice, we don't think we will look good," said Urmila. Siya smiled and called her sisters with open arms. All of them almost ran into her, pushing her behind. Siya said,"Will you all never grow up?" Shruti replied,"We all were separated from our studies for almost 3 years, Di. Now let us be together atleast. And yes, we will never grow up!" The sisters shared a laugh. Siya made the girls sit in front of three huge mirrors she had in her room and picked dresses and accessories for each of them. She chose for Urmila a pink trailing gown, studded with pearls and a long neckpiece. Maanvi wore a light purple deep back ankle length dress and topped it with a diamond set. Shruti was given a medium green semi trailing gown, netted, with a cute neckpiece. The three of them looked like angels from heaven when they stood together. Just when the three sisters were flaunting their clothes in front of the mirror, Sunaina and Chandra walked in. "How pretty you all look!", Sunaina remarked. Her eyes fell on Siya, who was still standing there in her casuals. "Siya! Don't tell me you had to get them ready again!", remarked Chandra. The sisters looked down to hide their giggles. Sunaina hit her head and said,"These girls! Siya, shall I help you or.." She replied,"I will get ready myself Maa." The women and the remaining three left the room. Siya looked at herself in the mirror and said,"Lets do this Siya!"