Small Story 649.

 Smsll Story 649.

Same Name Encounter

Roopesh never expected to receive an invitation from the famous writer Manohar for his felicitation function at a star hotel on Sunday. He had met the writer during an official trip to Singapore, where Manohar had been invited by a renowned Tamil literary association. Now, the function was being held in Roopesh's hometown, Bangalore.

Roopesh asked his wife, Anusha, whether she would accompany him, as the invitation was meant for both husband and wife. Anusha had often heard her friends praise the luxurious hotel and readily agreed.

On Sunday, a huge crowd had gathered in front of the hotel. As Roopesh drove in, the security guard welcomed him and directed him toward the main hall. When Roopesh and Anusha entered, they were surprised to see many Sandalwood film personalities seated inside, smiling and greeting guests.

Just then, an announcement came from the stage:

“Dear friends, Manohar will be arriving shortly as he is completing the final scene of his film.”

Roopesh was puzzled. Why would a famous writer be shooting a film?

His confusion was cleared when the actor seated next to him explained, “Manohar is a popular film director and is always busy with shooting schedules.”

Roopesh immediately showed his invitation card. The actor looked at it and whispered, “Your Manohar's function is being held in another hall further down the corridor.”

Roopesh thanked him and turned to Anusha.

“How did the security guard send us here?” he asked.

Anusha smiled and replied, “He probably saw the name Manohar on the invitation and assumed we were attending this function.”

The couple then went to the correct hall, where the writer Manohar's felicitation ceremony was taking place. They enjoyed the literary event and later had a delicious dinner.

That day, Roopesh learned how two famous people sharing the same name—one a writer and the other a film director—had created a memorable confusion.

Moral: A common name can sometimes lead to uncommon misunderstandings.

K.Ragavan

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