Story Idea
Love stories that begin at teenage and culminate at death
are the most precious ones. They tread paths that are sweet and innocent at
first, rough in parts and comfortable in the end. They see the good, the bad
and the ugly of their relationship and learn valuable lessons for themselves
and for those around them. Though I don’t know how Ayesha and Ayush’s story will
proceed, their present has certainly seen the worst anyone can imagine.
They met in Delhi Public School because of their consecutive
roll numbers. They bonded over cheating in examinations. They relished in being
average students. They were overjoyed with their compatibility. Fast forward
8-years of friendship, they got married with grandeur and had their first baby
just before their 2nd anniversary.
And then they moved to Mumbai to explore new career
opportunities. Ayesha was a flirtatious young woman. She made effortless
conversations with every Tarun, Dev and Harry. It was easy to link her
romantically with each one of them. But that one time, the gossip mongers, much
to their delight, found truth in grapevine.
However, this story is not only about Ayesha, it’s more
about Ayush and his love for her. It’s about the insecurity he goes through
every day. It’s about misplaced trust and the hatred that ensued. It’s about questioning feelings that arose as
a teenager and still linger around him. And then, it’s also about seeing light
at the end of the tunnel because of unfathomable faith and profound love.
What makes this story
Real
This story speaks volumes about our generation. We abide by
our values and traditions. Yet in our darkest hours we question those beliefs
and find ourselves at crossroads. Sometimes crossing the line with courage does
us good. At other times, our attempt to ‘break free’ is an act of foolishness
governed by neither our heart nor our head but what we see around us. This
story also talks about how men have evolved from the previous era and are not
afraid to show the world their sensitive side
This is my entry for the HarperCollins–IndiBlogger Get Published contest, which is run with inputs from Yashodhara Lal and HarperCollins India.
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To know more about Ayesha and Ayush and see this story in print, please press on the red heart HERE.
pressed :-)
ReplyDeleteThankyou for alllll the sweetness :)
DeletePressed! All the best! There is nothing like seeing your work in print. .
ReplyDeleteYes, having seen my work in print I know the feeling. It's been quite a while now and I'm craving for it.
DeleteThankyou Rohan, you're really sweet!
For once I see a woman addressing this side of a portion of a man. I think a man is as sensitive as a woman in the feelings. Well maybe the misplaced machismo contributes to hiding that fact
ReplyDeleteYou are right. Some men shy away from expressing their feelings because they think it's a girl's thing. However, I don't mind that they don't express. What bothers me is the fact that some men don't even accept that they feel love and hate with the same passion.
DeleteI like the idea and I wish you luck.
ReplyDeleteThankyou Rachna. May we all see our work in print :)
DeleteVoted for you! Wish everyone the same. If you like my idea, do vote for it here:
Deletehttp://www.indiblogger.in/getpublished/idea/47/
Another idea :) nice ...Off to vote for you :)
ReplyDeleteYou're awesome Jas!! And two ideas were allowed..so why naaat!!? :)
Deletedone... :)
ReplyDeleteNice writing and best wishes for the contest!
ReplyDeleteWelcome to this blog! Thank you for your wishes.. and all the best to you too.
Deletenice idea, appreciated :)all the best
ReplyDeleteThankyou!
Deletenow, this one sounds really really interesting!! all the best, would love to see it in print. thanks for pasting the link to your entry here otherwise it becomes little difficult to search for it. voted! will read your other story as well if i haven't already.
ReplyDeleteDigital or print, you will get to read this story somewhere. Thanks for the vote :)
DeleteI can relate to this...more than anything...
ReplyDeleteLiked yours...Please like mine...
http://www.indiblogger.in/getpublished/idea/461/
Thanks, Mimansa!
DeleteVoted, the our generations things intrigued me. It is so true, the dilemma between breakfree and sticking to our values. I have not only experienced it but lived with that for a very long period.
ReplyDeleteOur generation has seen a lot of changes - good and bad. Breaking free is not bad when it is an act of courage. It's bad when it's an act of stupidity. Unfortunately, there is a very thin line between the two.
DeleteI hope I can do justice to the story without hurting the feelings of those who have experienced such a phase.
Hi Nisha,
ReplyDeleteYou've done a good take on the growing generation of today's time. They have skewed meanings and interpretations of various aspects of life. Liked it.
My vote goes out to you, wish you luck :) :) :)
P.S. Do check out & vote for my entry for Get Published.
Regards
Jay
My Blog | My Entry to Indiblogger Get Published
Thanks, Jay. All the best to you too!
DeleteRight, a post marriage take on love is interesting!
ReplyDeleteVoted for you. Please read mine and see if it rings a bell in your head and kindly vote.
http://www.indiblogger.in/getpublished/idea/248/