Pant Shirt to Saree E-Book

Dr. Neha Kulkarni

• Herausgeber: Pencil
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2021

Seitenzahl: 102

Beschreibung

About the book:
This book is about the writer who is out in search of a concept for her shortfilm project when she comes across Runjun who in reality is a transgender and was once known as Ranjan. During her conversation ,Runjun reveals the dark secrets and realities of her life, her hardships in facing an identity crisis and how she overcomes the ordeal of not being accepted by the society , when in the end she ends up losing her life in an attempt of saving the individuals of the same society that never accepted nor acknowledged her as a human. The story throws light on the mindsets of people that we live amidst.

Leseprobe

PANTSHIRTTOSAREE

BY

DR.NEHAKULKARNI

ISBN123456789012345©DR.NEHAKULKARNI2021PublishedinIndia2021byPencilAbrandofOnePointSixTechnologiesPvt.Ltd.123,BuildingJ2,ShramSevaPremises,WadalaTruckTerminal,Wadala(E)Mumbai400037,Maharashtra,[e-mail]dwideNopartofthispublicationmaybereproduced,storedinorintroducedintoaretrievalsystem,ortransmitted,inanyform,orbyanymeans(electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recordingorotherwise),withoutthepriorwrittenpermissionofthePublisher.Anypersonwhocommitsanunauthorizedactinrelationtothispublicationcanbeliabletocriminalprosecutionandcivilclaimsfordamages.

DISCLAIMER:Thisisaworkoffiction.Names,characters,places,eventsandincidentsaretheproductsoftheauthor'simagination.TheopinionsexpressedinthisbookdonotseektoreflecttheviewsofthePublisher.

Authorbiography

ThewriterDr.NehaKulkarniisanardentfanofwritingfictionstoriesoutofreallifeexperiences,clubbedtogetherthatgivesanalldifferentexperienceoutofadifferentperspective.Sheis.AlsointowritingconceptsandstoriesforshortfilmsthathavebeenappreciatedandrecognizedatdifferentShortfilmfestivals.Apartfrombeingamedicoshehasaknackofwritingandinbeingrootedtotherealitiesoflifethatformanimportantpartofherwritings.Thisbookgivesoutamessagetothesocietyandtousaspeoplethroughherperspectivesononabeautifulstoryofatransgenderwhoshecomesacross. 

Contents

NOTSOHAPPYEND

MINDATWAR

RUNJUN

PANTSHIRTTOSAREE

THEETERNALSIN

SADYETPROUDMOMENT

SHORTFILMBLUES

Acknowledgements

ThisbookisdedicatedtoallthosewhohavelovedmeforthepersonIam,acceptedmeforbeingmeandhavealwayssupportedtogivemybest,nomatterwhatupsanddownsthatIhavebeenthroughoflateandrecent.SpecialloveandthankstomymotherMrs.NishaKulkarni,whohasbeenthepillarofstrength,theplacewhereIcouldhidemytearsandcomebackwithsmiles,theselflessunconditionalsourceandepitomeoflove.ThisbookisalsodedicatedtomyfriendVarunDubey,mypartnerinbusiness,intoShortfilmmaking,thepersonwhotriggeredmetogetintowritingconcepts,helpedmegetthewritingassociationmembership,thepersonwhoalwaysirritatedmeonendlessmeetingsonlytotriggerthebestthingsoutofmeandwhosupportedimmensely. 

IthankmybrotherAmitKulkarnitoo,whounexpectedlyhasalwaysbeentherebackofthesceneswheneverIneededanyhelp.Heknowsthetimesjustasme,andthatwebothhavegonethrough.Lastbutnottheleast,MyDadShriSuhasKulkarniformakingthebestversionofmeandalwaysbeingthereformeaboveall. 

NOTSOHAPPYEND

ItwasaMondaymorningthatseemedpleasantlybeautifulandIwasinmyunusuallydeepsleepinthedepthofmydreams,aworldwhereIwasknownandappreciatedformypresencebyeverybody.Iwasatanawardfunction,theredcarpetrolledoverandeverybodywasintheirbestpossiblegetups,alldeckedup.Thehostfortheeveningwasallsetforanchoringtheeventandwascallingnamesoftheawardwinnersoneaftertheother.Finallywastheannouncementforme,"Neha,areyoudonewiththeconceptofournextShortfilmanditsregistration"?Neha...Hello.Nehayouthere"?  

Iwonderedthere'ssomemistakeintheannouncement,howcanthehostsaylikethatandhowdoesheevenknowthatamstillstuckonthenextconceptformyShortfilm?IsuddenlywokeupwithajerkandrealizedIhadmyphoneinmyhandandtherewassomebodyacrosswhowasasgoodasyellingatme.Icametomysensesandanswered,Hello?.ItwasVarun.Yes.Mypartnerintoproductionofshortfilms,whowasyellingatmefornextconceptandwastryingtoconnectlastnightwhichIrealizedmuchlaterasIsaw22missedcallsonmyphone.Varunalwayshashadthetendenciestogetallthecreativestuffdonebymeandtakeupallcreditspartlater.WehadbeenplanningournextShortfilmafterthehugesuccessofourfirstShortfilmattheInternationalfilmfestival.

 AsIthoughtofallthechoresforthedayIsuddenlyrealizeditwasMondayandihadscheduledmyDr'sappointmentat2pm.ItwasalreadynoonbythenandIhadtoleavewithoutbreakfastorbrunchyoumaycallitas.Thoughtofre-confirmingtheappointmentinCovidtimesasyouneverknowwhatchangescomeupthelastmoment.Icalledupthereception,confirmedmyappointmentandleftinajiffy.

Travellingtownsidefromharbourisonebigtaskthatconsumesyouroneentireday.Youseethetraffic,endlessroadsandhonkingaddtoyourstressandthehecticschedulethatscrollsdownyourbrains.Thankfullyandonapositivenoteitgivesyouthe'ME'timetoquicklylistentoyourfavoritesongshitlist.WhichiswhyandtheonlyreasonIappreciatethetrafficattimes. Ireachedthevouchercounter,gotdonewithpaymentsandtheDr'sappointment.Allwasgoodexceptforafewcountsupdownhereandthere.Butstill,wasprescribedwithafewdrugsandthatwassomethingIdesperatelyhadtriedtogetridoffbutwithfailedattempts.Anyhowthatwasacceptable.Ihadto,nochoice.

OnmywayItookanormalcab,withouta.candsoIpulleddownthewindowsbothsides.Itwasreallyanicefeelingtofeelthebreezeacross,blowingmyhairnaturally.Weusuallyprefercorporatecabs,poolingcabsnowadaysforcomfortandfastservicebutthiswassomethingImissed.Iwassuddenlyinmyownworld,withmydreamsineyes,catchingaglimpseofthepassingstreets,colourfulmenwomen,colorfulshops,littlecreaturescagedin,chaatshopsandwhatnot. Isimplylockedthoseimagesinmyeyesandshutthemclose.ItstarteddrizzlingandIcouldfeeltheraindropsslippingdownmyface.wow,Icouldn'tbelievethatittakesonlyassmallasacabrideattimestotakeyoutothezoneofyourhappiness.

AndIwasthereinaninstant,whensuddenlymyphonerang.ItwasVarunagainacrosstheline.UnwillinglyIhadtopickuphiscallandanswer.IsoveryknewitsgoinggobeallaboutthenextShortfilmconceptreminder...animpolitereminderthistimeforsure.Iansweredthecall.VarunwasjustthepredictableoneandIassuredhimthatbyeveningIshallcomeupwithanextraordinaryconceptorstoryforournext.AndIdisconnected...

ForamomentIthoughthowandwheretofindastory?Ibrusheduponmyactinglessonsmentallyandlo,thereIwas.Observation...... 

Yes,observationinthesenseobservingpeople,theirdifferenttraits,bodylanguage,dressingstyles,wasanintricatepartoflearningacting.IfeltIshoulddothattoatleastfindmycharacterorastoryrevolvingonesuchcharacter. 

Continueobservation.Youseewegenerallyalsoasaninstincthavetendenciestoobservepeople.Andbestpartiswetendtomakeouropinionsbasedonthefirstobservationregardingapersonisn'tthatsomethingcrazybut?Howandwhoarewetojudgesomebodyorassumethingsevenwithoutknowingthatpersonwell?ForinstanceIhadrecentlyputupmyarticlecalled'TheDroolingmanonkindlepublishingandthatsexactlywhatIhavetriedexplaininginthatoutofmyownmisjudgingincidentthathappenedinmyresidentialarea.Itwasastoryofmanwhowasabitmentallyunstablehoweversaneenoughtoknowwhat'srightandwhat'snot.IcalledhimasDroolingmansinceIdon'tknowhimbyhisnamebutcouldrelatewithhisdroolingsalivaonhisfilthysoiledshirtandhisloosefacefatshangingdowntohischest. Weird,right?Byhisdescriptionyouallltoocouldinstantlyconnecttohimthroughimaginarysensesandfindhimweirdcorrect.Yes,atfirsthecomesacrosstobeasthatbuttrustmeIobservedhimonmanyoccasionsthatIhavedescribedinitandtrustme,thedroolingmanconvincinglytaughtme,rathermademerealizethatitswrongtojudgeorformopinionsonsomeoneatfirstinstance.Boss,everybodyhasastory,ajourneythey'relivingthroughandevolving.Wemightnotevenbeawareofhowpainfultheirjourney'smighthavebeen,whatstrugglesaretheybattlinginside,wereallydon'tknowthesorrowbehindthatinnocentsmile,thehurtbehindthosetearsthatsuddenlydribbleduporwelledupineyes.

Memories,incidents,emotions,feelings,hurt,pain,anger,humiliation,victimization,happiness,content,satisfaction...wehumansareabunchofcomplicatedcreaturesfullofcomplicatedemotions,aren'twe? Yes,observingsomeoneforhislooks,attire,traitsandbodylanguagedefinitelyisgood.Infactwelearnsomuch,welearntoreadpeopleandtheirthoughtsbehind.Butwecertainlyshouldn'tuseitformisjudgingsomeone.Myadvicetoall-supposewehappentobeinapublicplacecommunicatingwithanyoneorbeitathomeandifsomeoneisinragewithyou,talkingdisrespectfulandtotallynotinwavelengthswithyoutolistentowhatyouhavetosayonanyissueandisalwaysAngered,defensive....insteadofgivingitbacktothem,gobackandthink,andprayforthembyblessingthem,forgivingthemandsendingthemhealingvibes.

Thiscertainlyhelpsinsteadofreciprocatingtosuchpeopleintheirownwaysandyouknowwhy?Itsbecausethatpersonhimself/herselfisweakinsideandisfacingsomethinginternallywhichiswhyontheoutsideitshowsup.Thebestpossiblehelpwecanbeoftosuchpeopleistoprayfortheirbettermentassoonaspossible.Trythisout.(wink)

 SothenonmywaybackhomeIsawagirlwalkingalongthestreetsidealoneinatotallyboldavatarandIcouldnoticeafewmenincessantlyfollowingher.Idonotneedtoevenmentionthestreethere,thefamousintownside.Famousforthingsthatmenareinfamousfor.(Sarcasticsmile).Welltodescribehershewasalldeckedup,thetypicalloudSalwarkameez,bigearringsstonestuddedandamatchingnecklace,musthavebeenasetalltogether.Flashypinkkurtawithagoldenborder,pinksilksalwar,ranipinkboldlipstick,goldencoloredsandalswithstrapsandaflashyhandpurse.Hairhalftieduphalfopen,quitelongaswaistlength.Thinyetcurvy .Allglitteryandgold.Andyes,shadestoo.Imustsayatotalboldlook.Nowonderthoseguyswerefollowingher. IthoughtofgettingdownasIknewthisistheplacewhereamsuretogetmystory.

ButassoonasIwastohalt,thetaxiwallastoppedmesayingmadam,"yahakahanjaarahihainaap?Aapkotochemburjaanahaina!Yetobadnaamilaqahaimadam,sahinahiyahautarna."LookingathisexpressionwhilesayingthisIwasabitscarednowbutthenIfeltIshoulddefinitelyexplorethissideofMumbai,afterallamintowritingandIshouldbeknowingaboutsuchplacesexistinghere.Ithoughtofgivingitatryandgotdownwithaboldlookonmyface,atleastpretendingtobeone.

IdecidedtofollowthatgirlwhomIjustsaw,justasthosemenfollowingher.Curiositywasatthesamelevelthoughintentionswerefardifferent. Istartedfollowingher.AtonceIfeltasbeingaspyofsomemovieplot.Butthenitwasinterestingandthrillingtodothat.Inoticedthegirlverywellknewofthoseguysfollowingher.Icouldmakeoutbyherexpressionsandthatsmileofmissknowitallonherfairface.

Atonceshestoppedoutsideahousewithagreendoor,knockedonitandwaitedforittobeopened.Whilewaiting,shepulledhershadesoffandlookedatoneofthosemen,smiled andwinkedandmadesomegesture.Within5secondssomebodyopenedthedoorforher,shewentinsideandthemanfollowed.IthoughtIshouldwaitforawhiletoseewhat