Nurungukal...contd...

My sister in law told us about their visit to the girl’s house. They had gone without any notice. At that time no elders ,even her mother was not in the house. She had gone to visit her eldest daughter who was staying nearby. All of them came hurrying and an informal meeting took place.It was transparent and straight forward without much ado. The real picture was available.  Both were convinced about their respective status and intention thus paving the way for the next move. I was asked to take the next step i.e. to see the girl at the earliest. A photo was made available. I was working at Chomepet in Central Warehousing Corporation. Naturally the photo was presented before my close colleagues. In such a situation we always depended much on the advice of our friends. There was a consensus and I proceeded on a few days leave. In the train I was making a mental preparation on my role in the interview with the girl. Many scenes from Malayalam movies passed through my mind. I was actually picturing the event. Even the questions to be asked were listed. My eldest brother was to accompany me . I was on my way to chose my life partner and my sub conscious mind was murmuring that I was going to make it. What attracted me in the photo was her innocent look. And I believed that eyes reveal the person in you. With this in mind and the tiredness of a day’s work in the Warehouse I slumbered in the crowded train, occasionally waking up with those eyes  with a Monolisa smile lingering in me.......contd....