Two states

Just happened to see the promo of the upcoming movie based on famous novel 2 states by Chetan Bhagat. It looks really fresh as well as gripping. Absolutely looking forward to the movie. I completely adore this novel, it’s very dear to my heart. It makes you laugh, makes you cry and sometimes just shocks you. You crave as reader for the love birds to meet in the end. A happy ending makes you love it more! Few instances make their way deep into your heart, sealed with love. What I feel for the novel is just not love, it's madness! Let me share with you a conversation.

Me- You should read this one, a must read! It’s entertaining and surely you can relate to the core with the events.

Tarunn- Sure (In a very low tone).

Me- (Not a very convincing answer) Are you sure?

Tarunn-  I have been too occupied with work, lots of things in my mind.

Me- That means you’re not going to read it.

Tarunn- Pause. Silence.

Me- What if I narrate the story to you? What’s say?

Tarunn- Blank.

Me- Seriously I'm not kidding. I would love to narrate! There are moments which will make you say gosh seriously, it happened with us as well.

Tarunn- Okies, great.

Eye contact and smiles.

And then the saga started. I literary narrated it to him, the whole of it! Mind you it's not the summary kind of narration I am talking about, but real length and breath with days of efforts. Gosh I am so good at it (collars up). :) During dinner, on phone, texting on hangout, morning wake up alarm. Followed him like a ghost. :) I didn't spare him even for a second. :P Crazy right, but I did it all. Just a small eye contact was a green signal for me to start narrating, hehe. I even read few of my favourite pages and paragraphs word by word to him. 

What I love so much about it? The whole idea as to how different cultures make a big difference in a relationship of a couple. How when two different people accept and love each other differences but that’s not how the families or extended families think about it. Conflicts happen. Sometimes it comes to that level when either the girl/guy side abuses other person for what they are because of the different culture they come from. Such frictions lead to break ups in relationships. Sometimes it is loud and spoken whereas sometimes it's a silent cry. But in any case surely the relationship undergoes a sea change. 

Chetan Bhagat has described it beautifully with witty humour. I just hope that the movie does justice to his writing! Can’t wait to see the characters come alive on big screen. Though I know it’s a long wait. Just wish the time flies. Tick tock tick tock. :)