Remani, however was the key person for realising the Sadya, and infact all of Vishu. Uma, with the help of
Remani, arranged the sadya on the dining table. It was almost 1.30 noon.I was in my room, enjoying a dose of liquid gold. I had a stock of a pint of 'Kuzhaloothukaarante swarnam' . Thanks to Pai. I decided to gulp one more and go to the dining table. I remember, it was my third dose. Yeah, I swallowed it (that's bad !) and moved on. At the dining table, Uma was waiting for me. Remani was inside the kitchen. I sat, and Uma followed. I called Remani. She came rushing in. I asked her ... " did you keep a sadya for your boys at home ? ". My question was infact an innocent one, and just to initiate a chat. I was referring her sons, who are at her home. She said in a low voice "No.. I'll make it in the evening for them.." . I was a bit shocked.
"Then ... what would they do now .. ?... " I asked .
"It's ok.. they'll eat something there.. they'll manage..." she replied, and tried to roll over.
I felt too bad about that. In a moment, I called Uma ..."Uma , take the tiffin carrier... fillup everything... send Remani home right now ... ".
Uma and Remani was confused... I said "yes...right now ... Remani, you go with the food.. your sons should eat first...".
Remani tried to negate my plan. But I was very firm. Uma joined me ... seeing my mood ... and she moved into the kitchen. Remani followed her.
In a few minutes, I saw Uma coming out with a big tiffin carrier ( 6 stories !) and one or two small ones (in a bag). She kept them on the table, and looked at me.
"Angane venam ..." I said. And hinted her to send Remani home. Remani came out (in her saree. She did change her settu mundu) and looked at me. With a smile, I said "take an auto and go home... come tomorrow ... no need today .. "
Remani took the vessels and walked out. Uma, looking confused at me, followed her to the door and to the gate.
After a mew minutes, I could hear an autorickshaw braking.. and then pushing of... must be with Remani. And Uma came back to me to the dining.
"poyo ..?" I asked. "aa.. poyi .." she said.
I started enjoying the sadya. Uma too followed me. May be a few minutes we were busy with the dishes .. it's all fine and nice. Remani's 'kaipunyam' !
"Entinaa chechiye paranju vittathu ? " suddenly Uma asked me. Now, it was my turn to get confused and shocked. I looked at her with a big question mark in my eyes (or on my face ?).
"njaan paranju vitto ?... aa piller pattiniyirikkaan paadilla ... athaanu ... " I replied. Infact that was my real intention.
"ampada kallaa... enikkariyaam..." Uma continued.
"what ? .." I exclaimed.
"I know... you wanted a trouble free afternoon ... to celebrate... alle ?.. " Uma, opened her mind and posed a question.
"No...no... it's not that..." I tried to clarify.
"Ooommm.... ooomm... " Uma's long tone was a negative one to that. I kept quiet.
This happens many a time. I have a good intention , and I do something good. But she interprets the unimagined side. What this Innocent Revelator can do .. but to continue revealing !
The events during the rest of the day proved that Uma did like Remani's exit for the day. That's why Uma did not worry for privacy. And Uma shared my 'liquid gold' later in the evening.
After lunch, I planned for a nap. That's why I went to my bed... may be at around 3 pm. But before I could sleep, Uma came in ... slowly... like a cat ... I gestured her to give company... and she sat beside me on the bed...
The closeness lead to further closeness and finally, as you could gues, it all lead to being one. Yeah... we were one for over an hour... and without any inhibiting elements.
... Vishu Sandhya will continue..
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