RADHAMADHAVAM- THE SAGA OF LOVE

Red petals of Gulmohar beautifully shed on the road looked no less than a velvet carpet.
Radha you look so pretty today -Sumi remarked beaming at the blushing girl.
I know this is the effect of love. You and Madhavan are made for each other. By the way, have you
talked to your parents. No sumi, I feel scared to talk to Dad about Madhavan.You know him, he is the
strict disciplinarian. They dont seem to be in favour of love marriages. But what about Madhavans
family? His father is also quite a serious type of a person. But Madhavan is very close to his mother.
Radha, then why dont you ask Madhavan to communicate about your relationship with her. Allow her to
fix and finalise your marriage.
Radha met Madhavan and explained her worries. Unexpectedly without any complications and
with all the blessings of elders they had a love-cum-arranged marriage. Radha and Madhavan were indeed
made for each other.
Then came that uninvited morning, it was sunny that day. Newlyweds were on their much
awaited trip to the magnificent hill station of Rajasthan, Mount abu. Hairpin bends, dangerous ghats with
unmatched aesthetics. Right out of nowhere came that unfortunate SUV Tata Sumo, unabashed, hitting
everything out of Radha and Madhavans life. There was a blackness after the loud collision. The kinds
which is going to be there to stay not to fade away with light
When Radha opened her eyes she was in a hospital. She was told that she suffered a major Car
accident luckily sustained few fracture ribs with some minor injuries. There was a terrible tearing type of
chest pain with each breath but each of her breaths just seeked to know about her better half.
Where is my husband? I want to see him now! quivering with pain and horrid intuitions. Weeping loud
around the corner were her parents and in laws unable to answer to her. Her father brought himself
together to say, Radha calm down dear, Madhavan is undergoing a Brain Surgery. He had suffered a
blow on his head and severe injury to his neck.
Please, beta, you have to be strong during this. We can just pray to god at this momen.
Madhavan survived through the surgery to face a brief period of coma. Gradually with gods
grace he recovered out of that. But to every accident that occurs leaves a scar of its own. Loss of
movement from all the four limbs was may be Madhavans unfair share from it. He was diagnosed
quadriplegic i.e he can not move his body below neck.
Tears rolled down his cheeks when he saw Radha. What has God done to me? Why me? Why
did he punish me in this way? I am bedridden now. Radha please sit with me. I am feeling lonely He
was in a stage of shock after trauma.
Radha embraced and consoled him. She could not hide her tears from him.
Dont worry love, you will be alright. I am sure God will definitely bring you back on your feet Radha
sobbed while saying this.

Days, m,onths & years passed by. There was change in Madhavans condition. With days did pass away
the closeness that kept heir bond strong. He became more irritable and restless not because of his lack of
improvement but because of his helplessness to see Radha every minute every second without her smile
without the sparkle in her eyes which once had caught his attention and swear him to love her forever.
Where is it gone? Why did I do this to the girl I thought of keeping happy always? crept in his mind
maddening him.
One day afternoon Madhavan called her, Radha, I wont be alright. Let us accept the fact. There is no
improvement in my condition. I suggest that you marry another man, you deserve a better life. Let me live
and die like this.
Radha was shocked to hear this, No Madhavan, I am your wife. We promised to be on each others side
through good and bad. I love you and I dont want to leave you. I dont want a better life, that doesnt
have you in it. Please dont force me to leave you. She held him tightly and cried..
Shall I bring you some snacks madam?- The waiters voice brought her back to present day life.
Memories these memories became a curse in my life. She thought. It was a pleasant evening.
She sat in the Starbucks Cafe sipping her coffee and staring out of the window. The bloodstained
knife lay next to her handbag, covered with her blue silk scarf!
She glanced at it. It was the same blue silk scarf which was presented to her by Madhavan as a birthday
gift. Now it is covering the knife which has blood stains.blood of my dear Madhavan. She shuddered
to think that she killer her soulmate.
But I had no other choice. Madhavan begged me to kill him.- her subconscious mind whispered to her.
That fateful evening, Madhavan was in a strange mood. come to me dear Radha, Please hold me. I want
to forget my sorrows. I dont want to live like this my darling. Please do kill me
What? Radha had the shock of her life.
What are you saying? .Me.? Killing you? Are you out of your mind.? How can you tell
me She uttered in disbelief.
Radha all these years I have been watching the changes of eweather lying down on this cot. Summer,
then monsoons, then winters next autumn again a summer comesThe cycle seasons just goin on and
on..
So many years passed by leaving me crippled and helpless. I am a cursed man. Radha, God was cruel to
me. Why isnt he giving me death, once and for all?You know , terminal patients can be given deaths. It is
called. Mercy killing, dont you agree? So please have mercy on me Radha, please kill me. Please help
me out of my miseryout of this hellrelease me.
The tearful eyes and grief stricken voice of Madhavan was so genuine and brought out all the years they
spent hoping and hoping in disma yto something that might never as well happen. She realized his
desperate condition and the plead in his words.

Radha I loved you with all of my heart and soul. Please relieve my poisoned state for the sake of our
love let me ask you just this one thing in this life. Just kill me.
Radha was under a trance when she lifted s knife from kitchen and stabbed him to his peace. She saw a
wry smile and tranquility that she had not seen in years of their life together. Madhavan closed his eyes
and death embraced him.
Yes, Madhavan, I love you a lot. You are my life. I have released your body from this painful state. I
know that your soul will always be with me, loving me, protecting me and caressing me
A chilly wisp of air touched her cheeks. She felt the feather touch of his lips, that first ever kiss, on her
forehead that they had shared. She closed her eyes so that she could hear his heartbeats as fresh as today,
up close.so close to her..