Small Story 272

Small Story 272. Deserving Honour After returning from his morning work at the studio, the award-winning editor Krishna Urs—known simply as "Urs" in the film industry—received an unexpected call. To his surprise, the voice on the other end was unfamiliar. The caller introduced himself as Natwarlal, representing a network media company based in the United States. He informed Urs that he was currently in Chennai and wanted to meet him in person. They agreed to meet the next day at the Canimora Hotel. Before Urs could ask any questions, Natwarlal added that a car would pick him up at 10 AM sharp—and to his amazement, Natwarlal correctly mentioned his home address. Urs, a veteran editor from Karnataka, had contributed to over 775 films across various Indian languages and received numerous awards, including National Awards. His dedication and skill had earned him immense respect in the industry. Yet, this sudden attention from an international company left him both excited and curious. The next morning, as promised, a car arrived at 10 AM. A man named Sathish introduced himself and drove Urs to the hotel. In a beautifully decorated room, Natwarlal greeted him warmly. Over coffee, Natwarlal explained: “Mr. Urs, I heard about you through Ram, a leading blogger whose stories we’ve been following closely. Our company is now venturing into family-oriented films in both Tamil and Kannada. Ram strongly recommended you not only as an editor but also as a director for one of his scripts—a family drama. Given your vast experience and dedication, I fully agree with his suggestion.”Also as per his suggestion Vel is our Cinematographer. Urs was deeply moved. He remembered Ram, a popular writer and blogger, whom he had met once and interacted with regularly online. Their bond had grown through shared respect and admiration. That Ram had such confidence in him touched Urs deeply. Without hesitation, Urs signed the agreement. He thanked Natwarlal for the opportunity and for introducing him to the network, all thanks to Ram’s recommendation. Later, back at home, Urs called Ram to express his heartfelt gratitude. Ram laughed and replied warmly, “You are truly deserving, my friend. I know your caliber—more importantly, I know your character. You’re a good human being, hardworking and committed to your craft.” Urs was silent for a moment, overwhelmed with emotion. Then he whispered, “God has blessed me with a true elder brother.” K.Ragavan 10-6-25