My Life, My Way! An Excerpt

                                                     My Life, My Way!  An Excerpt

           A collective wail went up as each of them wept and reminisced about the patriarch. The kids too wailed as if on cue.

          “Oh what will we do without you Appa?” It was Shreyas.

          “Couldn’t you have guided us for a few more years?” Suyash moaned piteously, his Adam’s apple bobbing up and down…

          “Oh why didn’t God take me instead?” Suhas dutifully echoed his brothers’ sentiments.

          “Appa was so kind to all of us. We’ll miss him dearly,” said Shreya’s wife Shefali, wiping her nose daintily with her pink chiffon sari.

         Manini noted out of the corner of her eye that she was blowing at the freshly applied nail-polish on her little finger!

          “How Appa was fond of my samosas! He would always ask me to make them for him,” said Suruchi, Suyash’s wife.

         Manini glanced at her and saw how she was desperately looking at the rest of them for support. All eyes, no soul!

          “And Appa just loved my coffee! Now who will praise me?” wondered Suhas’s wife Sneha.

          Manini knew that she was just joining the bandwagon.

                             End of the Excerpt

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          A collective wail went up as each of them wept and reminisced about the patriarch. The kids too wailed as if on cue.

          “Oh what will we do without you Appa?” It was Shreyas.

          “Couldn’t you have guided us for a few more years?” Suyash moaned piteously, his Adam’s apple bobbing up and down…

          “Oh why didn’t God take me instead?” Suhas dutifully echoed his brothers’ sentiments.

          “Appa was so kind to all of us. We’ll miss him dearly,” said Shreya’s wife Shefali, wiping her nose daintily with her pink chiffon sari.

         Manini noted out of the corner of her eye that she was blowing at the freshly applied nail-polish on her little finger!

          “How Appa was fond of my samosas! He would always ask 

          “And Appa just loved my coffee! Now who will praise me?” wondered Suhas’s wife Sneha.

          Manini knew that she was just joining the bandwagon.

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 FOREWORD OF THE NOVEL

 
Despite all the progress made by mankind, the odds are always heavily stacked against women who want to rise above their trying circumstances and make a mark in this world.
It’s a man’s world. Haven’t we all heard of this phrase?
Tiresome, annoying, burdensome…
So what happens when a feisty lady sets out to prove her worth? Defying age-old norms, in a no-holds barred struggle for power and pelf, when she aims to win and prove that it is also a woman’s world, will she gain support from any quarter? Does she make the right moves?
Dive into Manini Kamath’s troubled and enigmatic world and immerse in her experiences…
What will you gain?
Insight, motivation, perspective, thrill and awe!
Because when Manini leads, one must follow! There is no other way.
It’s her way or no way.

 
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PRIYA

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          Tarun was soon questioning Shridhar Vyas at his home.

          “Sir, a strand of your hair was found in Tina’s bathroom. Its DNA matches that of yours! What was it doing there?”

          The suave Shridhar Vyas appeared flummoxed. But the shrewd person that he was, he kept his eyes from blinking and looked at Tarun squarely in the eye.

          “I beg your pardon!”

          “You heard it right! Your hair was found at the scene of the crime. What were you doing there? When did you go there? Was Tina alive then? Was Colonel Manavendra there too? Do you know anything about Tina’s murder and the whereabouts of the Colonel?

          “No. I don’t know anything about what you are asking. I didn’t go there ever!”

          “The DNA evidence says so!” Tarun quietly pointed it out.

          “Then prove it! Don’t waste my time.”

          “You are under arrest Mr. Shridhar Vyas!” Tarun showed him his arrest warrant, with a flourish.

          Shridhar Vyas mutely accompanied him to the police jeep, with two constables holding each arm of his. All that Shridhar could think then was that his fate was sealed.

         At the lock-up, the inquisition began in right earnest. Tarun was all business!

         “So now you will speak Mr. Vyas, right?”

                                                                  End of the Excerpt

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Laxmi Road - The road to prosperity and bliss, in Pune!

           Laxmi Road, the bustling nerve-centre of Pune, is in the heart of the city and is the most favored destination for shopaholics. It extends from City Post Chowk to Alka Talkies Chowk, approx. for 5 kilometers. Anything and everything from electronic items, clothes, footwear, household items, etc. can be bought here. 

           The famous Tulshi Baug area is just off Laxmi Road, near Ganapati Chowk/Guruji Talim Ganapati Mandal Chowk. This is another tourist attraction. The renowned jewelry shops of P.N.Gadgil, Ranka Jewelers, etc. add dazzle to Laxmi Road. 

           The heritage buildings- the Commonwealth Building which houses the L.I.C. of India's Laxmi Road Branch Office, 952 Branch, the City Post Office and the Public Library are important landmarks. There is an ancient temple, the Belbaug Vishnu Temple which is a tranquil haven amidst the chaotic traffic. Several doctors' clinics, eateries and banks dot the road.

          Unfortunately, there are no washrooms for the public on this entire stretch, except at the Tulshi Baug and Bhanuvilas Chowk areas. The road is congested as it is heavily encroached upon; by the road-side vendors who do brisk business. The heavy traffic is a bane for young and old alike! Parking problems plague the area.

         The first day of the famed Ganeshotsav celebrations in Pune begin with a procession of the five Manache Ganapati (Most Revered 5 Ganapatis) through this thoroughfare. The immersion procession too passes through this busy road. The all-night pageantry and lights and sounds of this area assail our senses, then.

The revered Dagdusheth Ganapati - Image courtesy, Internet

         Diwali time is the best to stroll in this area. The twinkling lights and dazzling window-displays are breath-taking. Thus Goddess Laxmi, the Goddess of wealth, seems to have truly made her home here, as all the businesses, big or small, thrive here! A visit to Pune is incomplete without a visit here.

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Laxmi Roadcha Raja Ganapati

Akhil Mandai Sharada Ganesh

Guruji Talim Ganesh
3rd Manache Ganapati in Pune

Tulshibaug Ganesh
4th Manache Ganapati in Pune

                          These snaps were clicked by Mrs. Priya Ramesh Swaminathan.