Small Story 93. Good Event Meet.

Small Story 93: Good Event Meet Rohith came home from the office. He works as a Programme Executive for an event management company. His job involves writing short stories for various events, usually lasting about 10 to 15 minutes. These events include weddings, birthdays, and official meetings for parties. Tomorrow, he has to prepare a story for a 15-minute speech at a meeting of retired pharma company executives. His dad, Ram, had retired from a multinational company but wasn't part of that particular group. As Rohith entered the house, Ram noticed his son's mood. "Hey, you seem a little off today," Ram said. "Yes," agreed his wife, Ambujam, looking at him with concern. "No, Dad, I’m okay," Rohith replied. "Tomorrow I need to prepare a story for the meeting of retired pharma executives. This group does a lot of good work, helping those who are suffering. They have a trust that supports people with various ailments. It’s inspiring." "You’ll do a great job at this event," Ram said with confidence. "I believe in you." Ambujam brought tea for both of them. As Ram sipped it, he smiled. "This tea is perfect, as always. You’ve been keeping the same taste for three decades, which is amazing." Ambujam smiled and replied, "Thank you, but today I feel like the tea isn’t as perfect as usual." Ram chuckled. "You’re always looking at the positives, never focusing on the flaws." After a few minutes, Rohith decided to take a walk to clear his mind. As he walked through their apartment complex, he ran into Nandhini. "Hey Rohith, how are you?" Nandhini greeted him. "Let me introduce you to my niece, Vasanthi. She just came from the U.S. two days ago." Vasanthi introduced herself with a warm smile. "I’m Vasanthi, and I work at a pharmaceutical company called EMerck in New Jersey as a quality control manager." Rohith thought this was a good sign for preparing his story for tomorrow's event. After a few rounds of walking, Rohith and Vasanthi had become good friends. Nandhini invited them over for snacks, and after introductions, they parted ways. That night, Ram helped Rohith by crafting a romantic story based in New Jersey. The plot revolved around a heroine from New Jersey who was impressed by the group's charitable deeds, particularly their efforts to help suffering humanity. She donates a generous amount to their cause. Ram managed to stretch the story for 15 minutes, and the audience applauded warmly at the end. Ram and Ambujam watched the event with pride, and Vasanthi was also there, enjoying the presentation. The next day, Nandhini visited Rohith's place with Vasanthi. "Rohith, Vasanthi and I were really impressed with your story," Nandhini said. "She especially liked the character you created, Chandhini, who donates to the cause. And she’s also impressed with your character." Rohith listened eagerly. "Good news," Nandhini continued, "Vasanthi wants to propose you as her future better half." Rohith was thrilled. The plot he had created for the story had, in a way, brought him closer to Vasanthi, who had become a lovely and thoughtful person in his life. After two months, Rohith and Vasanthi's wedding was celebrated with both families and the members of the pharma association, marking the beginning of a new chapter for them K.Ragavan 30-11-24