Pulsar Anni

Ramu was returning to his hometown Trichy. His whole family is there - his parents, sister-in-law & brother's kids. But he is working in Chennai.He goes to his home once in a month. His brother is working in Qatar. His brother had a Pulsar 220 bike, but now its not used much, its just standing in their home. Ramu's father uses it to drop the kids in the school in the school in the morning. Then Ramu uses it when he comes home.

But Ramu's sister-in-law Gowri also knows to ride geared bike, but she is afraid now as she has done it some 10 years back. Moreover she is afraid of the neighbours. In fact whenever Ramu's father uses the bike, he will park it outside their house. It is Gowri who moves it into their house over the big slope that they have. She is 5' 8", strong body with excellent stamina - she was a athlete during her college days... she is post graduate in Maths.

Ramu has sat as pillion to her when he was small. At those times they had a old Suzuki & Gowri used to ride it - but after sometime she left it. But for Ramu she is the best in bikes of all the ppl he has ever seen. Moreover she is like a second mom to him - he shares all his problems & emotions with her, she also takes care of him like her elder son. She is very bold lady who has lead the family bravely in the absence of her husband. Her husband visits them just twice in a year, so its Gowri who takes care of everything in the family.

Ramu's long standing wish is to make Gowri ride bikes again & give their that pride. He knows she can do it, but she has to find the right moment. Whenever he comes home, he takes her to their relative's houses & spend some time. It was a Thursday - in the evening Ramu took her to a relative's home. Gowri was dressed in a bright green chudidhar. Ramu told her that he has a small job on the way, so took her on a different road.

In that lonely road, suddenly he stopped the bike & started screaming..... Gowri asked,

"What happened kanna?"

"I don't know anni (means sister-in-law in tamil).... something is caught"

Then he stopped the bike, got down & started limping.... "Anni i think its a sparin i just couldn't move" She took him in her hands to the side of the road & made him sit.... he was still not better..... it was a lonely place, nobody to help also...... they waited for 5 min.... 10 min..... 20 min..... no sign of recovery at all..... then Ramu told her slowly

" Anni.... i don't think i can even move now.... we hv to get out of this place soon...."

"i know da.... but what to do.... even mobile is not working here"

"Anni.... if u don't mind, can uuuuuuuuu ddddddddddrive............ pls"

"what????? are u mad"

"why anni..... u have done this before..... u can do it again"

"but not now..... i am not used to pulsar like bikes"

"but there is no option now.... i ll tell u what to do.... pls anni pls... i can't bear this pain"

"hmmmmmmmm"

With great hesitation she sent & brought the bike near him.... now he told how to start and what gears to apply.

She sat on the monster bike & started it... held the clutch with her strong hands & applied the first gear.... it started to move... then she got little confidence & changed to the next gear..... and next and next...... she was pretty good now... she turned back & came hear Ramu...... "come kanna.... we will go slowly" Ramu was still limping.... he came near the bike.... sat on one side.... "Hold me firmly kanna" Then he held her waist firmly & rested on her back.. it was a great comfort feel to him....

"can we go kanna"

"ya anni"

Ramu's long time wish has come true again...... she rode with some fears initially..... then her old riding skills came to her rescue..... she rode with full control ...... Ramu just enjoyed every moment of it.....

they reached home..... Ramu's parents were happy to see her driving because they were worried that the bike is not used at all..... now she will use it properly.......

Then they applied some ointment to Ramu & he took rest..... but the whole street & neighboring streets started talking abt the new biker lady "Gowri"... this is what Gowri was afraid of.... but Ramu's parents gave her complete confidence & asked her to keep riding

Next day morning, she dropped her kids at school instead of Ramu's father.... they also enjoyed it.... in fact her son told her

"Amma here afterwards u drop us.... u drive fastly & boldly.. thatha is too old for this bike, he is not driving it controlledly"

"Ok da kanna i ll drop u from now..... don't worry"

then she gave a cute kiss to him & he also kissed his sweet mom.....

Then she came back home.... it was a Friday & an auspicious day also, so she used to go to nearby Amman temple and do puja.... she got ready... wore a red kanchipuram pattu saree, had golden bangles, a couple of necklaces, head full of jasmine flowers..... Ramu also got ready as he is the one who will accompany her...

He took the Pulsar outside, but was still limping... he parked it outside & came inside & sat down

"Dei kanna, why did u sit down"

Ramu's mother on seeing this,

"Yemma, he is still not completely ok, i think it will be risky if he drives..... why do u risk when going to temple"

Gowri: "shall we go by bus"

Ramu: "no anni i can't even walk till bus stand"

Ramu's mother: "Gowri, u drive the bike ma... u are very good in driving... why are you hesitating?"

Gowri: "no ma..... with this pattu saree i don't think its possible"

"thats not a issue anni.... u can do it..... just try"

Ramu's mother: "yes gowri..... u can do it.. go and start...."

As there is no other option, she sat on the bike after adjusting her saree & cross tying it...

"how do u feel anni"

"its disturbing, but i can manage..... come sit"

then ramu went & sat behind her on one side.....

Ramu's mother: "dei, hold anni firmly or else u will fall"

Ramu: "ok ma"

Then they bid good bye to Ramu's mom & started.....

Initially he was hesitant to hold her due to her complex dressing.... there was a small pit... Gowri couldn't slowdown, so she went on the pit.... ramu got shaken & shaked away

"are u ok kanna"

"yes anni.... u carry on"

"u first hold me tightly, only then i will go"

Then he hugged her tightly around her waist..... she also felt composed & started going faster....... it was a heavenly feel for Ramu.... which he can never forget.......

the ride continued.......

The new racer

Arun was rushing... he has an important race today... he's a part of a local racing team who always loses to their rival team. Though he owns a Suzuki GSX R1000, no one in his team is completely equipped to ride the beast, but their opponents had brilliant riders of massive racer bikes.

Arun learnt biking from his mother Suguna who has been riding for a long time. In fact she was the one who chose Suzuki GSX R1000 for him. Suguna was shouting from inside, "Wait kanna, I am coming". Always she used to come out & send him for the race. She is his guru till now, but she's not able to train him in this massive bike. Daily in the morning, she trains him for 2 hours in the nearby ground. Though she's 45, her biking spirit has not come down.

As usual, Suguna first sat on the Suzuki GSX R1000, started it majestically and then handed it over to Arun. Its an awesome scene to see saree clad 45 yr woman to start a majestic race bike in a single click. When Arun was about to leave, Divya came out of her house. She is a 29 year old woman living next to Arun's house. It was a Friday - she was dressed in a traditional saree with lot of bangles & other ornaments. She also had puja materials as she was going to the Durga temple. Suguna is a very good friend of her - as soon as Suguna saw her, she asked Arun to drop her at the temple. Arun was hesitant as he was getting late for the race, but he agreed for his mother. Moreover his bike is not very good for a pillion rider as its a special race bike. But still he managed to take her. Divya thanked Suguna for the favour. Arun was racing on the main road. Divya was slightly afraid & told him to go slowly, but he told her "Aunty, this is a race bike, not the ordinary bike - so better get used to these speeds with me". After sometime, they stopped at a signal. As it went green, he was trying to start the bike, but it did not start.... heavy horns were blowing...... traffic was getting accumulated.... traffic police who was some distance away started shouting... but he couldn't even move the bike... he was simply screaming "Mom, pls save me" because she is the one who is more expert in this bike. When everything went against him, Arun heard a voice "Get down Arun... i am there" Arun knew his mother has come like a Goddess to save him...but to his surprise its not her, its Divya aunty sho is sitting behind. She gave her puja materials to Arun, adjusted her saree. tied it crossly, moved her bangles behind & sat on the bike - she first brought the bike to neutral & then in 2 swift kicks, she started the bike & asked Arun to sit behind.... Arun was just staring at her.... then she shook him up, roped him to the bike & zoomed ahead like a lightning.... Arun was the witnessing his bike's capacity being fully used for the first time... till now his mother was the ultimate star for him, but now its no more... in the next 2 mins, they reached the Durga temple. Divya just got her puja materials, thanked Arun & went inside. She completed her prayers, when she was in the final darshan line, suddenly she felt something in her legs.. She was shocked on seeing that.... Arun just fell on her legs & cried.... She quickly lifted him up, applied some kumkum to him & told him not to cry. He told his sad story to her & asked her for a favour... she told "Favour from me... its my pleasure.. tell me Arun" He stammered...... "Au Au Au Aunty... you should participate in the race for our team & save our pride... its our request..." Suddenly some ten boys fell in her legs & screamed for her word... they were his poor teammates.. he called them & told the matter. She hesitated first saying her husband will kill her, then seeing their sad faces, she agreed. They went to the race ground.... the rival team was very much confident that they will win.... Arun was riding the bike till the ground.... after a few initial races, the main final race came. The rival team had their best guy on their best bike... he was wheeling & showing various stunts.... Arun asked Divya to go & handed over his bike... Divya came forward... reomved her bangles, necklace & chain in her legs & asked Arun to keep it safely... then she cross tied her saree & made it stiff.... took her soft loose hair, tied it at the back & put the flowers over her tied hair.... now she sat gigantically on the bike ..... the rival team stared laughing... "You cowards can't race with us & brought a lady going on the streets to race with our champion... see that she doesn't fall down... the bike is very heavy" Divya did not talk a word, she just asked Arun to sit behind her... Arun didn't even step back, he handed over all those materials to one of his friends & sat behind her like a faithful servant. The race started... The rival racer as usual started fastly with a lot of show off - but Divya was calm & steady, initially Arun's team mates also doubted her skills... but Arun knew the truth... Divya was lagging in the first 3 laps... then came the last 2 laps... she started picking up, but was steady... the rival racer was over confident of his skills, so reduced his speed & let Divya to overtake her in the 4th lap thinking anyway he can beat her.... but that is the moment she showed her talent... from that point she just started zooming.... 120...135...150.....180....220...250 and so on... Arun was holding her waist strongly & fell on her back... this is the fastest speed he has experienced in his life.... the rival racer lost track of her completely ... she was near the completion line.... suddenly she lifted the front part of the bike for a wheelie.... they were almost at 90 degrees.... Arun was spellbound.... he closed his eyes & started worshipping Divya .... she crossed the line just with the back wheel in a lavishing style..... wow !!!!!!! all those present there just could not believe their eyes... A new racer has come from nowhere!!!!!!!!!