Gopi T Karuvath
JUNIOR, THE SEIGNEUR !
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(StoryTellers Dec. 13, 2019)
A SUMMARY OF JUNIOR, THE SEIGNEUR !
Junior, the Seigneur is an imaginative re-creation of a real-life puppy called Junior. God willing, Junior may make it to the dogs of Amazon - like Rufus, Pretzel, Maddie, and Dory...
Junior came in to the life of Vasudev Kurup and his affluent family quite unexpectedly. And, in time, he won a pride of place there with his uncanny attributes.
The story starts with Kurup lying and rolling in his bed, totally distressed. His social group was readying to conduct a pilgrimage to Benares and other holy places. However, the ladies’ faction opposed to his taking Junior along with him - for hygienic reasons. Against this backdrop Kurup is musing over the many fabulous, superhuman aspects of Junior.
Once, in an unusual sequence of dreams Kurup had seen his younger son, Sajeev, getting drowned. Subsequently, an incident occurred when Junior miraculously saved Sajeev from the brink of a moving vessel.
Shortly, Junior fell ill with an adamant disease. Kurup got him cured by an exceptional doctor. In order to express his gratitude to God he went to Guruvayoor Temple in Kerala to perform a unique ritualistic feat: circumambulate the shrine in a lying position! He had vowed to take eleven rounds. But owing to physical constraints, he had to compromise with seven rounds. To compensate for this, Junior rolls, eleven times, through the outer roads encircling the temple!
This incredible performance magnetized crowds upon crowds to the temple premises. In great appreciation, they showered currency notes on him, making him a millionaire!
Subsequently, Junior receives yet another unexpected windfall.
An international burglary gang tried to plunder Kurup’s neighbour, a jeweller. However, a wonderful forewarning by Junior helps to foil this. Many altruistic organizations had secretly declared huge rewards of money for those who would give crucial information leading to catch this gang. Hence Kurup received huge monetary rewards, which he arranged to deposit in the name of Junior. So, monetarily Junior was more powerful than any of the feudal lords in the world. Still, he was ostracised from a social group. That thought fills Kurup’s mind with bitterness.
Unable to get even a wink of sleep, Kurup stood up from the cot. He paced toward the window and looked out. He was stunned to see an extraordinary wedding procession - of dogs! He was mystified to see Deanne (the pet of Kurup’s friend) and Junior as the bride and bridegroom. That vision sparks a brilliant idea in him to solve his personal dilemma. He decides to actually get them married. And take them along to Benares in a separate car under the care of a subordinate – as a honeymoon trip for them!
Hearing this Mrs. Kurup feels momentarily embarrassed. Gradually, she starts dissolving herself into the prospective thrills of becoming a mother-in-law. Then, the day breaks out on her face...!
There are sprinklings of some Indian thoughts in this story.
The re-creator of Junior, Nair Gopi T. Karuvath, belongs to one of the most illustrious literary families in Kerala: the Madathth Thekkeppaatt (MT!) household. In professional life, his major hit had been managing the Publications and Public Relations Departments of the prestigious National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad for over a decade.
Junior, the Seigneur is an imaginative re-creation of a real-life puppy called Junior. God willing, Junior may make it to the dogs of Amazon - like Rufus, Pretzel, Maddie, and Dory...
Junior came in to the life of Vasudev Kurup and his affluent family quite unexpectedly. And, in time, he won a pride of place there with his uncanny attributes.
The story starts with Kurup lying and rolling in his bed, totally distressed. His social group was readying to conduct a pilgrimage to Benares and other holy places. However, the ladies’ faction opposed to his taking Junior along with him - for hygienic reasons. Against this backdrop Kurup is musing over the many fabulous, superhuman aspects of Junior.
Once, in an unusual sequence of dreams Kurup had seen his younger son, Sajeev, getting drowned. Subsequently, an incident occurred when Junior miraculously saved Sajeev from the brink of a moving vessel.
Shortly, Junior fell ill with an adamant disease. Kurup got him cured by an exceptional doctor. In order to express his gratitude to God he went to Guruvayoor Temple in Kerala to perform a unique ritualistic feat: circumambulate the shrine in a lying position! He had vowed to take eleven rounds. But owing to physical constraints, he had to compromise with seven rounds. To compensate for this, Junior rolls, eleven times, through the outer roads encircling the temple!
This incredible performance magnetized crowds upon crowds to the temple premises. In great appreciation, they showered currency notes on him, making him a millionaire!
Subsequently, Junior receives yet another unexpected windfall.
An international burglary gang tried to plunder Kurup’s neighbour, a jeweller. However, a wonderful forewarning by Junior helps to foil this. Many altruistic organizations had secretly declared huge rewards of money for those who would give crucial information leading to catch this gang. Hence Kurup received huge monetary rewards, which he arranged to deposit in the name of Junior. So, monetarily Junior was more powerful than any of the feudal lords in the world. Still, he was ostracised from a social group. That thought fills Kurup’s mind with bitterness.
Unable to get even a wink of sleep, Kurup stood up from the cot. He paced toward the window and looked out. He was stunned to see an extraordinary wedding procession - of dogs! He was mystified to see Deanne (the pet of Kurup’s friend) and Junior as the bride and bridegroom. That vision sparks a brilliant idea in him to solve his personal dilemma. He decides to actually get them married. And take them along to Benares in a separate car under the care of a subordinate – as a honeymoon trip for them!
Hearing this Mrs. Kurup feels momentarily embarrassed. Gradually, she starts dissolving herself into the prospective thrills of becoming a mother-in-law. Then, the day breaks out on her face...!
There are sprinklings of some Indian thoughts in this story.
The re-creator of Junior, Nair Gopi T. Karuvath, belongs to one of the most illustrious literary families in Kerala: the Madathth Thekkeppaatt (MT!) household. In professional life, his major hit had been managing the Publications and Public Relations Departments of the prestigious National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad for over a decade.
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