Two Hearts

Even today, people are not very ‘cool’ with the inter-religion marriages. At least here. She could not help but think about him. Teenage! The usual love-hate relationship developing into liking and love for that person…

They had been together at the college. He, a profound thinker, a conscious being and a rational and loving individual had made a difference in her life. And she, a person with creativity all within her, affection her asset; had come out to be ‘the girl’ for him. They loved being with each other. Phone calls, texting, hanging out, short trips, discussions, etc were all that kept them glued to each other for every moment of the day.  And all this had finally led them into difficult waters- getting married.

Nothing was a problem, except, their religion. On paper, both wrote different religions being brought up by the respective parents. But the real thing was slightly different. He was an atheist. Had no religion. And even she was not her religion fanatic. She was just ‘Hindu’ for the namesake. So, actually speaking, there was nothing which could stand between them. But the society did not think so.

Their parents did not find the idea of them being together acceptable.

She had finally found someone to hold on to, to learn from, to discuss with… She was now so used to be with him. She nearly knew how and when he would say certain things, do certain things… She would like to reason with him, debate with him; and then a battery of ‘apologies’ after highered voices would be followed. She would like to amuse him with her smartness, her blabber (?)…

His case was not very different as well. He would crave to see her. He would wait looking at his cell phone for her text. His usual ‘reading’ tempo would be badly disturbed with the chats; but he wouldn’t mind. He felt proud when he looked at her beside him.

Can just being born in some family ruin all this? The love? The affection? And the feel to be together?

When will the society be open minded? And accept the bond of heart over the binding of the religion…

These two hearts; still waiting to get their ‘space’ and the open-mindedness from the elders, to live. To flourish, to love. All.