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know when he is free; I would like to come meet him.”
    Sashank agreed, and after enquiring about Roshni, both hung up the phone.
    ~ ~ ~
    It was Sunday, December 1 st , a bright morning with sun rays piercing through the windows and birds chirping, welcoming the new day. Deepak had gotten used to Indian time. It was 7:30 a.m., and he was still asleep. Sashank was in the dining area, having chaiand reading a newspaper. While Akash waited for Kaki to make more chai, he flippedthrough the newspaper, getting a glimpse of the news. Both brothers were at the dining table, quietly engrossed in their own activities.
    It was around 9 a.m. when Deepak joined his brothers in the family room.
    “Deepak, what is your plan for today?” asked Sashank.
    “Nothing much, Sashank bhaiya, why? What do you have in mind?”
    “I want to take you to Prashant’s house to meet him and his daughter, Roshni. She is the one I selected for you.”
    Deepak felt the pressure and was about to say something when Sashank interrupted him. “Deepak, Prashant is a very good friend of mine; I have known him and his daughter, Roshni, for a very long time. Roshni is a very sweet girl, good looking, well educated and responsible. I think she will be a very good life partner for you.”
    Deepak patiently listened to his brother while Sashank continued, “When father passed away and we went through several emotional problems – sadness, anger at bhabhi, fear and uncertainty – Prashant was always there for me. I could count on him and his wife for any support until Kaki came along to help us. Even today, although his wife passed away, Prashant is always there for me and Akash. There is nothing that he does not know of our family. He is a very nice man and has done a fabulous job raising Roshni. I have watched her grow into a beautiful young lady, very responsible and mature.”
    He looked seriously at Deepak. “When you talked to me about your plans to get married, Roshni came to my mind instantly, and I did not care for anybody else.”
    Sashank smiled; he was satisfied that he’d found the right girl for Deepak. “And I have discussed this with Akash, Kaki and Lakshmi. All of them have met Roshni, and everybody agrees that she would be a good partner for you. Only then did I approach Prashant and discuss this with him. Prashant was appreciative but wanted to discuss this with Roshni before he accepted; he also wanted to verify that you were agreeable to this.”
    Sashank felt very confident. “I was certain you would honor my judgment on this.” He shrugged his shoulders and looked at Deepak. “I hope I did not make a mistake, Deepak.”
    “What about the girl, I mean Roshni?”
    “Deepak, Roshni is a very educated girl; she has a Master’s in Computer Engineering but is very cultured. Do you know what she said when Prashant talked to her about this alliance?” Sashank responded with pride.
    Deepak raised his eyebrows and waited eagerly to hear Roshni’s response.
    “She trusted her father and his judgment.”
    Deepak was dismayed at this response from an educated girl like Roshni.
    “Deepak, it has already been ten days since you arrived. I want you to meet Roshni, and I would like to take you this evening. What do you say?”
    “Sashank bhaiya.” He sighed. “I am not comfortable going through these formalities. I worry regarding our compatibility, and I don’t want to… Please try to understand me,” he pleaded. Deepak was fighting a losing battle. He turned towards Akash. “Akash bhaiya, can you please talk to Sashank bhaiya? He does not seem to understand my point of view.”
    “Deepak, I will stay out of this business.” He patted Deepak’s shoulder. “I have met Roshni a few times. She is certainly a very nice girl. In this age and time, it is very rare to find a girl like her: very educated, financially independent and yet full of family values. By the way, she is good looking too! If you agree, you will never regret it,”