Question : He is your friend.He fights with you.He NEVER listens to advice.He has irritated you a lot.He is younger to you, yet assumes a seniority position the moment he grows an inch taller than you.He sticks up to you.He is adorable.He shares his secrets with you.
Answer : A younger brother!!!!!
PHASE 1 : The cat and dog fight phase.
I was the cat. He was the dog.We could not stand each other.He was just a year younger to me.We fought and kept fighting.When I recall those now, I can only laugh.My mother finally gave up on being the peace keeper.There were fights for everything - he wanted everything in equal proportion. If I got something, he wanted it.Those days we were in the same school (OH GOD!!!!).I was well.. ahem... the studious kind, who completed the homework, prepared for exams and was the apple of the teachers eye.He never did his homework and was the naughtiest boy in school.He was seen circling the ground or kneeling down in front of the class, much to my annoyance.He was just impossible.And so the fights continued...
PHASE 2 : The sticking up for each other phase.
Both of us were in out teens at almost the same time.This was a period of bliss, as we never used to let each other down. If my dad was having an argument with him, I sided with him and defended him.He used to give his share of extra pocket money for me to spend.He taught me driving and internet.He started confiding in me.We became the best of friends....
PHASE 3 : The BROTHER Supremacy phase.
He shot up overnight I guess.He was just growing each day and with each inch of his height, he matured.He was now my protector.He used to drop me and pick me from tuition classes and kept the "bad guys" at bay.He was overly protective about me.If it was anything I needed, I used to go to him.I still remained his best friend and counsellor, but he was in a sense "elder" now.
PHASE 4 : The separation phase.
Both of us grew and matured into good individuals.It was hard to believe that my brother had become so responsible.He was smart, handsome, intellectual and took things in his stride.Both of us completed our studies and got a job.He went to Bahrain and I went to Chennai.But I always knew he was there for me and he knew that I would be there for him as well.We talk regularly and our bonding has strengthened more.
There are some things in life that are really unexplainable - I guess our relation is one such thing.I have seen my brother metamorphosing right in front of my eyes.The love I have for him is unexplainable...All I can do is close my eyes in a silent prayer of thanks for giving me MY BROTHER.
Rakesh : YOU ARE THE BEST :)
7 comments:
Rapsy,
I have no words but yes I think you will get it if I say - tocuhing, nostalgic, 'made my brain sweat'.
Really reminded me the time I had with Swetha and suddenly or rather just realised how much I miss her and those days.......thanks for reminding me of those lovely days.
Yes,I agree Rakesh is the sweetest guy I have known. God bless him (well can say that as I am almost 4 years elder than him :)
ishmi ,
no words to explain how i feel now after reading the blog , miss u so much , u just took me back to those days where i still rem ..me waiting outside the tution center hours n hours (maths tution)& the dialogue u told : appa these are all late going children..
Cheers mate n only with all ur blessing and good wishes i am here
Rakesh
Rash
Great Piece .....I think I share the same sentiments about my brother who happens to be 8 and a half years elder to me ... but that made no difference in both our views. You really reminded me of the good old days ... Miss you GIRISH in my everyday life...
Yes I agree with you and Nivedh That Rakesh is the Sweetest person with his geniune smile, concern and a very big heart.. Love you Raku......
Rash,mummy and daddy are reminded of their childhood. Daddy with 5 of his brothersand sisters and mummy also with same number were crerating real fish-market situation with so much noises that the entire neighbourhood could have gone deaf.After hearing all shouting and lectures and advices from poor parents calmness would be restored for only a few minutes for the same situaton to continue again and again.But no one deny both you and Rakesh are gems of children for your parentslike Swets-Niv are to us and definitely would have given less head-ache to your parents than other children of your time.
Brothers are always SPECIAL!!
I remember how you 2 used to argue!! And at times I'll be forced to take sides!! ARghhhhh!!!
Raku - you're an amazing bro!!
rashmi's art of penning narratives is unparalled. She is candid and expressive. Yes rappi I have witnessed all these phases. Your love for your brother makes me envy why Aananda papu didn,t have an elder sis for me. Now too late.
great!!! rappi keep it up.
Rashmi,
There is no denying to the fact that you really amaze me with your candid comments and honesty with which you have expressed every writeup.. but this one iv enjoyed the most, coz i personally relate to every feeling so amazingly expressed..
cheers
Neha
Post a Comment