A CITY OF DREAMS - contd.

Rati offered her Ice cream, and proposed an idea in front of Rama, and the idea was to showcase Rama’s Artwork in an exhibition, every year Rati’s company holds such expo, Rama was speechless as she never thought of something like this before. It was a brilliant plan keeping her work of crochet and paintings in her own stall & selling them. Rama left happily thinking of making this plan a success and able to sell and earn too, having her own identity was her all time dream which she forgot in daily household and responsibilities.

Next week Rama was ready with her things to keep in the stall, she was all set with all the positive energy & her beautiful artwork. People started coming to her stall and there was a crowd at her stall, her eyes were twinkling with happiness, she was explaining everyone about her work which the people were praising.

Rati was standing away and watching the overwhelming response Rama got, Rati looked at her & Rama smiled and smirked as if thanking her in return. She sold so many paintings and crochet work. The exhibition went well. Rama was all contended after the whole day. And obviously she earned good amount of money there. And both left for home.

Suddenly Rama saw her house door is opened, hurriedly she ran inside her home, she found so many bouquet in the room and what? Her husband Mohan was standing there, but how, when did he come? So many questions rose in her mind. And she just hugged Mohan with happiness in heart and tears in her eyes, this was something Rama was not expecting. This was the best day for her, her husband surprised her, she sold her artwork and in return she earned too.

Rama introduced Mohan to Rati and told him how she turned everything upside down and gave her the golden chance & the confidence to do something of her own. The couple couldn’t stop themselves from thanking Rati. She invited them to her place the next day to celebrate her win. Rati & her husband welcomed the couple and gifted them a beautiful showpiece. It was a sweet gesture. They all talked, had dinner, a wonderful time. How could anyone skip the dessert & that moment when Rama gifted Rati something priceless, when she opened it, she was spellbound and this time the tears were in Rati’s eyes and it was nothing else but a beautiful portrait of Rati painted by Rama, Rati’s husband Ramesh also praised Rama as this was the first time he witnessed the art by Rati’s friend.

She even gifted them a Crochet table cover which was so beautiful that Rama didn’t take a second to put the painting on the wall & table cover on the table & hugged her friend Rama, a perfect example of a friendship and a person in life who gives you the right direction & spark of happiness in life. They all became true friends and happily Mohan left for work this time without any tension as now he knew that she’s no more alone in the city, rather this is the city of dreams for Rama. Cheers to all the lovely ladies!!

Thank You!!

Aruna Sirohi

Art By Pooja Mamtani Ahuja