Sunday, January 6, 2013

The String with a Knot : My entry for the Get Published contest


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.

Image from here

To know more about Ayesha and Ayush and see this story in print, please press on the red heart HERE

25 comments:

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    1. Thankyou for alllll the sweetness :)

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  2. Pressed! All the best! There is nothing like seeing your work in print. .

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    1. Yes, having seen my work in print I know the feeling. It's been quite a while now and I'm craving for it.
      Thankyou Rohan, you're really sweet!

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  3. 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

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    1. You 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.

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  4. I like the idea and I wish you luck.

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    1. Thankyou Rachna. May we all see our work in print :)

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    2. Voted for you! Wish everyone the same. If you like my idea, do vote for it here:
      http://www.indiblogger.in/getpublished/idea/47/

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  5. Anonymous1/08/2013

    Another idea :) nice ...Off to vote for you :)

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    1. You're awesome Jas!! And two ideas were allowed..so why naaat!!? :)

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  6. Nice writing and best wishes for the contest!

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    1. Welcome to this blog! Thank you for your wishes.. and all the best to you too.

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  7. nice idea, appreciated :)all the best

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  8. now, 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.

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    1. Digital or print, you will get to read this story somewhere. Thanks for the vote :)

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  9. I can relate to this...more than anything...

    Liked yours...Please like mine...

    http://www.indiblogger.in/getpublished/idea/461/

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  10. Anonymous1/22/2013

    Voted, 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.

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    1. Our 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.
      I hope I can do justice to the story without hurting the feelings of those who have experienced such a phase.

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  11. Hi Nisha,

    You'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

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    1. Thanks, Jay. All the best to you too!

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  12. Right, a post marriage take on love is interesting!

    Voted 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/

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Your sweetness makes my day. Gentle criticism will be taken in the right spirit too :)