I am grateful to let my followers know that Mary Anthony, independent and award winning filmmaker has reviewed my book Journey to the Altar on her website.
Mary Anthony is an independent filmmaker and writer. Her production company Morart Films has made two short films which has won several accolades at international film festivals. She has recently started her own publication house, Myriadword Publication, to promote authors and literary events. She also holds the position of Manager for the Creative Health Guide Magazine, UK, an upcoming digital magazine that focuses on mental health awareness. In addition to that she is a freelance writer for many brands.
Why is it a prerequisite in marriages for the man to be older than the woman?
Are there really any complications if a guy falls in love with a girl older than him? Is it wrong if a woman falls in love with a man younger than her?
Or is it just norms of society and culture that stands in their way? Don’t they have the right to fall for their Mr. or Ms. Right?
Meet Vishal Krishna age 23 and Meera Ambattu age 30 of ‘Journey to the Altar’ and see if they bring out the hidden prejudices within you.
A beautiful romantic comedy that will tickle the prejudices around love within Indian society with the flavor of humor and spice of love.
While the city is bustling with lights and noises, in an apartment in Greater Vancouver a girl is getting ready. She is dressed in a peacock green anarkali which is fitting her curvaceous body perfectly. After finishing up the final touches on her makeup she puts on a beautiful pair of pearl earrings and a matching bracelet. Satisfied with her overall appearance she collected her clutch and cell phone from the side table and moves to the door.
Suddenly she turns back and faces us.
Girl: Hello! I guess you guys have been watching me. What is the matter?
Readers: Huh, sorry, actually Adhiti took us here. She is telling us a story and we found ourselves inside your apartment. If you do not mind, can you tell us who you are?
Girl: Oh Adhiti! She is a crazy woman, always after some unconventional plots for her stories. But wait, what is she doing here in my room? I do not have anything unconventional to offer. I am an Oncologist who is going to turn 30 this year and still single. My life is so boring that nothing can be written about it. I wonder what she is up to!
Readers: Wait, are you Meera Ambattu?
Girl: Oops, I forgot to introduce myself. I am Dr. Meera Ambattu.
The pride in her voice cannot be missed.
Readers (grinning): Okay, then we are at the right place. You are the heroine of this story.
Meera(dumbstruck): Really? I can be the heroine of a story?
Readers: Well, who defines the qualities of a heroine? And by what parameters do you fall short? Anyways seems like you are in a hurry. Where are you heading to?
Meera: Today is Anjali and Viren’s wedding anniversary. They are my best friends. So, I am going there. Are you guys coming too?
Readers: Well maybe, if Adhiti wishes.
Meera: Okay. Then join me for the drive.
Readers: With pleasure.
Meera: Cool!
Readers: If you do not mind us asking, how long have you been friends with Anjali?
Meera(smiling): Anjali and I go way back. We are college mates; became best friends from day one. Viren was our senior there. They fell in love and got married some years back. You can call me their cupid!
Readers: Are you close to other members of their family?
Meera: Of course. I used to visit Anjali’s home since we both attended the course from Trivandrum which is her native. Her mother, Maya aunty was a lovely woman. She loved me like her own daughter.
Readers: Hey what happened, why are you suddenly gloomy?
Meera: Nothing, Maya Aunty is no more.
Readers: Oh sorry.
Meera: It is okay.
Readers: Hmm…Okay…do Anjali or Viren have siblings?
Meera: Yes, Vishal is Anjali’s younger brother. He is a nice boy. Actually, we started off on the wrong foot and I did not like him at all in the beginning. But now everything is cool between us. We are best friends too.
Readers hid their smile.
Meera: He is organizing the party today, so you will get to meet him there. He is quite handsome if anyone of you wants to try your luck.
Meera winked at the gaping readers. Readers felt confused but wisely kept quite to see what is going to happen next. They reached the venue in another ten minutes. Meera saw Vishal inside the half open kitchen as soon as she entered the house and a smile appeared on her face.
A handsome face reveals itself above the five-tier anniversary cake. There stood Vishal Krishna, with an apron around his neck, giving final touches to the cake. His tongue is twisted and touching his upper lip and his hair, free from gel is brushing his forehead leisurely. He is excellent at baking and has made this cake specially for his sister and brother-in-law. He is about to light the cake and that is when he notices Meera.
“Vishal, where is Anjali?”
“They are getting ready; guests can arrive any moment. Come here; light this cake with me”.
“Okay”
She kept her gift aside and started lighting the candles on the cake.
“Wow Vishal, this looks yummy. Anjali will love it”.
Vishal gazed at her face which is beaming even more in the glow from the candle lights.
It is now or never Vishal!
He took a deep breath.
“I Love You”
Meera turned to Vishal with a half-confused smile.
“What?”
He sighed; she has been ignoring the obvious hints he dropped for a long time now. He concluded that she is either naive or simply ignoring his feelings. So, he decided to take the bull by its horns. He asserted his feelings with enough emphasis. He went on his knees taking her hand in his.
“Will you marry me Meera?”
To say Meera is dumbfounded by his proposal will be an understatement. Readers scoffed.
Readers: And she said her life is boring! A yummy baker is in love with her, how sweeter can life get?! Now we just have to wait and watch the fun.
You can read it for free if you are a Kindle Unlimited Subscriber. For others, you can easily purchase it on Amazon for a small amount and read the eBook on Amazon Kindle app.
I’ll be giving you updates on the book here. If you feel interested, don’t forget to grab a copy and let me know your thoughts as reviews on Amazon page.
Also, though my new role as a mother is taking up most of my time, I promise to work on my writing and creativity. Hope you guys will be patient and supportive.
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