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.......