My Lotus Pond...
Dear Manish, Happy Birthday ! This one is dedicated to you. I don’t want to be a banker dad...I shouted Outraged i slammed the door and stormed to the lotus pond, where I immediately felt at peace And the last few months, I saw myself spending time at the pond, more than ever An escape or a sincere effort to find solace I knew not
One thing was sure - the plans made by my parents charting my future were definitely not mine. Neither being a banker and definitely not marrying a boy chosen by my father My dreams and aspirations were still cooking and the passion in my heart was feeding it Far from seeking security, my dreams seeked passion and truth, Arish felt the same and that’s why we clicked, another reason my parents were not so pleased with me. I wondered if i was really their child, my dreams began where their worries started and though i treaded that path cautiously where i skillfully managed to keep my family happy, There was a shift when i turned 17...