Kriti and Shruti

Kriti and Shruti  Author: Priya Gopal  Genre: inspirational for teenagers  Serial story  Episode 11:       Some said  "it was too risky", while the others said, "the woman of the house has many many other things to do than fighting dreaded criminals" and "too big and scary", "not petite and feminine enough" etc.      It was clear before her family that no guy wanted to marry her. The fame, the respect, the status and money were there, which Shruti said were enough for a living. She had plans that if she didn't get married by the age of forty  she'll adopt two female babies and lead her life comfortably.      Kriti shifted to Ratnagiri after marrying Habib. In her own words, "Life was pure bliss". Two years later she gave birth to a baby girl, whom her husband proudly named Seema.      Five years later, Ms Minakshi Verma, and her husband went to meet Shruti's parents to convey to t...

Kriti and Shruti  Author: Priya Gopal  Genre: inspirational for teenagers  Serial story  Episode 10:       But could hear the noise of bullets' spray. Two of the bullets hit the car tyres and the tyres were flattened. Bullets were fired at her also. She ran as fast as she could, but a bullet hit her left thigh. She somehow dragged herself and managed to hide behind a bush. The miscreants searched for her for full five minutes and then escaped away in a motorbike. Their faces were covered too. After the motorbike sped away, two watchmen of the housing society took her to the hospital. The bullet was removed surgically and she after full three weeks resumed office. The late Mr Salunke's post was taken up by Mr Rajinder Bhatija. Shruti received many awards that year. She thanked the late Mr Salunke for supporting her in her thank you speeches. Shruti was made the head of the show 'the youth of India' which was aired every Sunday at primetime 9pm. She was ...

Kriti and Shruti   Author: Priya Gopal  Genre: inspirational for teenagers  Serial story  Episode 9:       As per government records 16 people had lost their lives in the clashes and two were injured and admitted to the hospital. Laxmi had recovered and discharged from the hospital, but two weeks later she was shot on the head and killed by unknown men who had covered their face. The information and broadcasting minister Mr Abhay Shanbhag called up Mr Abhijeet Salunke, the man himself and expressed his anger, calling it irresponsible journalism. "Because of you so many people have lost their lives and even the girl has died. You are showing a petty crime as a Bollywood film climax ? Do you know what will be the repercussions of these ?" The law and order minister Mr Jayaram Shirke resigned following the opposition creating an uproar and with large scale protests all over the country. Within fifteen minutes of his resignation, Mr Salunke was also shot...

Kriti and Shruti  Author: Priya Gopal  Genre: inspirational for teenagers  Serial story  Episode 8:       Right after the third date itself, it became clear in Kriti's mind that he was the right person for her. After four months they got engaged.      After finishing her BA, Shruti completed her MA in journalism and mass communications as suggested by Mr Salunke. Then she started working in 'My World'. She was a brave girl and like Mr Salunke had thought she had no fear. Her first assignment was 'Ayodhya', which she covered in three-part series. It was aired and liked. Next was the coverage of 'Dubai flesh trade'. It was also aired and many found it interesting. But there were many including Mr Salunke who found it gore. On asking, she replied, "It was indeed gore, that's why we were covering it." Mr Salunke smiled and agreed to air that also.      Then one day in the middle of the night the door bell rang repe...

Kriti and Shruti   Author: Priya Gopal  Genre: inspirational for teenagers  Serial story  Episode 7:       After two and half years, when the degree was recieved from the University, she went to Ratnagiri again and gave a whole box of kaju katli to them. She touched their feet and secured their blessings. Her dream had been fulfilled.      Two months later, her grandpa called up her dad and explained him the details of her marriage. He told Madhav that the village Sarpanch was a good friend of his. When he casually spoke to the later regarding Kriti's impending MD degree, the Sarpanch very generously offered the amount, but desired that she should marry his son Habib. The hindu-muslim division was not there and that she could continue being a hindu even after marriage. Her granddad had very happily agreed. Madhav also thought that this was a really good offer. When the matter was put in front of Kriti, she told that she would like ...

Kriti and Shruti   Author: Priya Gopal  Genre: inspirational for teenagers  Serial story  Episode 6:       Her grandfather Mr Manoj Atre used his influence and got her work in a private hospital. She started saving money for her MD.      One afternoon, the hospital got an emergency call that the sarpanch's son Habib had an accident while driving his motorcycle. He was in deep pain when Kriti reached there. He had fractured his left leg and the plaster was put. He kept staring at her when she was putting the plaster. His mother who was sitting next to him jokingly claimed "My son is otherwise very sensitive to pain. But this doctor is so beautiful that he forgot all pain and got the plaster done easily. When he was seven he had cried for two days when his finger accidentally got touched by a hot tawa. Ha ha ha". Kriti took her fees, prescribed medicines and came back.       Kriti was a doctor. But she soon ...