In this constantly evolving world, we all
struggle to adapt to the ongoing changes in life. It can be challenging to
accept something and move on in a world that is so judgmental. This is the
story of Sanjay, also known as Sanju, who came from a normal middle-class
family with parents who had traditional beliefs.
Sanju had a
great bond with his mother, and he shared everything with her, including his
feelings. One day, Sanju's company transferred him to another major city,
leaving him with no option but to accept the move. Sanju's m other could not
bear the thought of being away from her son, but eventually, she adjusted to
the situation and allowed him to go to the new city.
After settling
into the new city, Sanju's mother would call him three times a day, and he
would share all his office news with her. She even taught him some new cooking
recipes, and during long weekends, he would return home and enjoy his mother's
homemade meals.
This routine
continued for about a year until Sanju began to avoid visiting home on
weekends. He also stopped sharing his office news, and their conversations
became casual. However, one day, Sanju surprised his parents with a visit,
accompanied by his friend, Akanksha. At first, Sanju's parents felt awkward,
but they eventually became close to Akanksha and even made a delicious meal for
them all.
During
the conversation, the topic of marriage came up, and Akanksha mentioned that
she had always dreamt of marrying her boyfriend. Sanju blushed at this, and his
mother noticed. She felt uncomfortable and quickly changed the subject by
bringing out more tasty food.
These small
incidents made Sanju's mother feel insecure about her relationship with her
son. From that day onwards, she started making video calls to Sanju, which he
found strange. After a few weeks, he began to avoid her video calls altogether.
Sanju
was in a relationship with Akanksha, but his mother did not know about it. One
day, their parents made a surprise visit to Sanju's flat and saw Akanksha
coming out of his room. Sanju's mother felt devastated that her son had lied to
her and hidden things from her. She started avoiding him, and Sanju was
confused about how to make things right.
He went
to the kitchen, where his mother was working, and told her that he and Akanksha
were in a live-in relationship. His mother stopped her work and scolded him,
even beating him. She asked him if their parents knew about this, and from
behind, Akanksha said yes. She then went to her room, and Sanju followed her,
finding her crying. He comforted her, and after the parents left the city,
Akanksha visited Sanju's home with her family to talk to his parents and make
it easy for Sanju.
Both families formed a good bond, and
Akanksha followed Sanju's mother into the kitchen, explaining their relationship
to her. Sanju's mother was hesitant at first but eventually made Akanksha's favourite
dish, which was a symbolic yes from her side. They both teamed up from then on
and started to tease Sanju. Sanju's mother even asked Akanksha to get married
soon, and both Sanju and Akanksha agreed.
In
the end, Sanju's mother adapted to the new changes and accepted them, without
losing the beautiful bond they shared. She had only felt insecure about Sanju's
avoiding, but she never hated their relationship. Being from an older
generation, she just needed time to accept their live-in relationship. Changes
may come and go, but the bond between us evolves and will never fall.
Author :
Aakash Kuragayala
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