Painting from past life
Harish was watching that mountain for hours. He came there daily. He kept observing. He saw that beauty which was so important for his paintings. It kept noticing it. When he saw from mountain, he could see in new corner of beauty which managed to show new world to his mind. That it was so wonderful. He kept changing his angles. It was really wonderful. Harish was in love with these mountains. He came here just for small trip. He was not planning to shift. He was an painter. He managed to paint beautiful paintings. He was not famous but he managed to earn enough by his job. He did job in a advertising company side by side. He created many advertisement. Few were successful & few were failure. He never managed to feel so happy in that office as he felt now. He was upset in locked room of that office. He was feeling so stressed. He was feeling happy now. He could sense that weather in his soul. He was feeling so hopeful. He kept looking around for a clue. But he didn't manage much. He didn't understand why did he liked this place so much. It was so complicated. He just came here for trip & started watching it. He came with tour. His family was every day doing some sightseeing with other tourists while he kept coming to mountain. He liked it so much. He knew that he couldn't bring canvas here to paint so he used to take pictures. He decided that he would photograph the scene but soon he sensed that it was not enough so today he went to market. He bought all that was needed for painting. Luckily toursit guide knew one such shop. He told him that many painter came there. But he was also informed that it was not easy. He had strange thirst of art so he went on that peak. He kept looking down. Then he suddenly found that point. He began to paint it. His paint brush became so alive. He was planning just a scene but suddenly he found himself drawing a woman in it. That woman was not standing there but he could see her in painting. He could see that she was so realistic. He started to feel as if she was really there. He began to paint. He didn't stop. It was so wonderful. His canvas was seem like something real. He began to feel it inside his soul. He knew that woman was truth. She was not there at this moment. But once she was there. He didn't understand her story but he knew that she had some story hidden in her soul. She was so upset. He didn't understand why. He kept painting for hours. He didn't sense that his family must be worrying. His wife & kids had returned long time ago on hotel. First Rita was not so much upset. She thought that he would come after sometime. She began to take breakfast served. Kids were so happy to get such a good & healthy air. She never sensed it's such healthy feel. She was so happy. They never managed to take such a nice picnic. It was so comforting. But from beginning Harish was going away. Even tourist guide was objecting it. But Harish didn't listen. He just needed to go in his mountains. She knew him so well. He was like that when he began to create some painting. He had such a enchanting talent. He even managed to earn good money out of it. But it was story which happened long ago. One day he did one exhibition in art gallery which didn't went well. They suffered losses & his dream shattered. Then he took a job in company. She was happy about it. They needed secure income & she was glad that she didn't need to argue with him. He understood it by himself. She was so happy when he started job in that company. He started doing investment for kids. Now they had one big house & car. They could even afford tours. This one was small one. But she knew that soon they could go on big tour. She was so happy. She waited for him. But when he didn't join them, she called him. Harish was in middle of his painting when she called. He immediately took her call. He didn't want Rita to keep waiting for him. " Rita I am painting so I will not come so soon." " But this is not breakfast time. This is lunch time!" " I will eat something! Come on! You know my passion." She laughed. She fall in love with him due to his strange passion. He always felt that strange madness when it came to painting. He painted her one day. He said that she was special. He kept painting her day after day. She enjoyed it. But then she stopped him. She didn't understand why he kept doing it. He couldn't sell her paintings. But he asked " Why not? You don't like to get famous!" She was confused at beginning but then she agreed. Then he painted with mad passion. It was his first exhibition. It was big hit. It gave her fame too. After it she became model. Then she started TV serial & advertisements! It was so wonderful. Her future was started on that time. Her career began. She started earning. She got freedom from clutches of her parents. She didn't like their thinking that much. She started to rent a flat but her parents objected. Her Dad said clearly " If you want to shift then shift in your husband's house!" She was so shocked. She was not planning to marry anyone. " Dad I am not in love with anyone!" " But you pretend every day it on TV? I don't approve it. You must either chose someone or I will find someone." She was so upset. She went to Harish & cried. He consoled her. He convinced her that marriage was not such bad idea. Her husband would permit her to work. Then she asked him " Will you permit your wife?" " Of course! But my earnings are not so good. So I can't marry so soon." " Come on! You can!" She smiled. Then he smiled back. After few days he decided to propose her. She accepted it. Due to her paintings he managed to purchase nice house. It was big. They were still staying in it. But it was on installments. He paid first 3 years. Then his money vanished. He was in big trouble. But he took this job. Then her income was stopped too due to her pregnancy. But he managed all by his salary. But on this point all was settled. He was doing his job & she was doing her. Kids were cooperating top. But she didn't understand his sudden passion for painting again. Then she decided that let him enjoy. She went in hotel lobby for lunch. She was so relaxed. Soon she totally forgot about him.
Harish was painting whole time. He totally lost track of his time. He was so involved. He totally lost track of time. He didn't sense that he forgot to eat. He kept watching that canvas. That woman was near rock. She was looking so perfect. He even managed to paint her shadow. He began to watch his canvas. He was so sure that he had seen her somewhere. He didn't understand where. He was so upset. He knew that she was not there. She was not existed. But he knew that she was there. She was standing on that point. He felt that it might had happened at one time. But how could he remembered it now. It was so strange. He didn't understand that feeling. He kept watching her. She was totally unknown woman. Any way he didn't have whole day to waste on her. His wife Rita was waiting for him at home. Rita was his love. He wasn't interested in anyone except her. He felt that this might some woman he once saw in some forest. In childhood he went to camping many times with his parents. He met many villagers. He didn't remember all of them. But many out of them were nice looking like her. He just took his canvas & remaining material. Then he suddenly remembered one toursit shop he saw. He remembered that this fellow kept few canvas. He decided to try to sell it on that counter. He went there. But then he felt that it would give him much money. He might just try to show it to his old agent. He called his old agent & told about painting. That agent was not happy regarding his business. His painting were no longer selling as once it used to. He immediately agreed to keep this one. Harish was so happy. He decided to send it immediately. He totally forgot track of time. He just went in one shop. He asked about agency which could send package. He packed his painting & he was about to sent. But then he stopped. He took one greeting card. Then wrote on it. She was a woman who was destroyed in life since her husband betrayed her for other woman. But she didn't give up. She came to water to find way to move ahead in life. She wanted to fight back. He was so shocked that he wrote this whole story. But he felt so sure about it. He was so happy to know this story. He kept seeing it in his mind. He knew that he didn't know this lady but still he kept telling about her in this story. Any way this card made painting temptating so he wrote it. He went back to hotel room. He came in room. It was empty. He sensed that his kids went to play room. His wife must be enjoy herself too. He looked at time. He skipped lunch. Now he was feeling hungry. It was so upsetting. He didn't sense that he forgot to eat. He immediately called & asked for some snacks. Then he started TV. He went to refrigerator of room & he took out some snacks. It was so tasty. He didn't understand that it was tasty or he was too hungry. He started munching chocolate after chocolate then he went after lays. On that point Rita entered in room. She was shocked when she saw him eating these items. They were not healthy. She sensed that he forgot lunch. Rita " My God! Did you forgot lunch?!" " No..no I was just little bit hungry even after it!" He lied. But he knew that she would find his lie. She had that special skill. She gave him tense look. She reminded him so much of his mother. He loved his mother & he wanted wife just like her. A kind & considerate woman. He was not rich but Rita never complaint. She did some job to increase income. He knew that their worst was over & he was not planning to start it again. He smiled & said " Don't worry! I will not give up my job for painting. It is just hobby." She smiled. She was so happy. She didn't need to tell him what he needed to sense. She knew that he had passion but he was practical man. He never let his passion rule his mind. He always kept control on it. He was dedicated to painting. But he didn't let suffer due to it. He took job when he needed. He went to kid's function when they wanted. He completed his canvas at night. But he never achieved that success. She didn't understand what was special today. She asked " Where is your canvas? Let me see painting!" He smiled & said " It's on way to agent. He is planning to try to sell it!" " Just single painting!?" " Come on! This is good beginning for him. So if he is ready on single one why you object!" She sensed that she managed to upset him. She smiled & said " It is not about my objection. I was just curious. I mean you are not planning for exhibition?" He looked angry. He said " I will not waste our money. It is just one painting. That's all!" She could sense anger in his voice. She knew that he didn't take budget lightly. She knew that he never wasted money on exhibition after one loss. He was wise & parctical man. He was nice husband & loving father. She felt sorry that she tried to bully him. She said " I am so sorry. I was not intended to do that but I don't have much option." He nodded. She was so restless. She didn't like the way he skipped his lunch. But he looked just fine. Then hotel door knocked. Waiter was waiting with snacks. She smiled. She sensed that he ordered his food. She smiled & said " Enjoy your lunch I am going out to do some swimming." He nodded. Waiter started serving him & she went out. He was observing her. He didn't understand why did she felt so upset. Everything was so perfect. But suddenly he sensed that all turned upside down without cause. He began to feel restless. He didn't understand what was wrong with him. She was looking so distrubed. But then he decided to ignore her & began to concentrate on his lunch. He told himself that he didn't need to worry. He took deep breath & smiled. He felt so happy. He began to eat. He was so pleased with his new adventure. That painting was his new adventure. He wanted to try something different & he managed to do it. He was so happy about it. He began to plan to visit those mountains once agina. They were so wonderful.
Harish's agent agreed to sell it just because he wanted to entertain Harish. He was not actually had much hope. He saw Harish's last paintings. They were not much. Harish was just suitable for job. Agent was happy that Harish understood it. But today once again Hairsh insisted on one canvas. Last exhibition was totall failure for Agent too. Now Agent also wanted a start. Agent thought that this painting might bring some money. It was so upsetting to suffer failure after failure. But he was shocked when he received that painting immediately next day. He didn't expected it to reach so soon. Agent was not truly interested. But when that parcel came his wife took it since she came to office. She opened it & screamed excitedly " My God this is gem. We need to preserve it. Wow & read this story! This is heart touching!" He went to her. He watched painting. It was beautiful no doubt. But what was so heart touching. Then he read story. He was so happy. It gave him one idea. He would present this story to audience with painting. It was perfect advertisement. It was so heart touching. He wanted that story to be alive. He needed to sense it in soul. He needed to feel confident about it. He knew that it could be ficiton. He didn't want any lady to come with claim. But then he sensed that it would make clear. It was fiction. Notice should be printed. But he knew still somewhere in heart people would love it & believe it. He smiled. It was perfect idea. He felt so hopeless. He didn't like if woman came telling it was her picture. He turned to wife " What if some woman say it is her!" " We will say this is fiction or old century woman. She is not some one from present tense. She looked like woman from old century!" Then his wife smiled. She asked " Do you feel this painter & his wife co-operate if we create a story for fun or advertising!" Agent looked confused. Agent " What story?" His wife smiled " We will tell world that she is lover of his past life." Agent started laughing. He didn't thought that his life was serious. It was so funny. But then he sensed that it was truly idea to sell canvas. He felt confused. But his wife insisted " Come on let's give it a try! We might able to some money!" He nodded. He was so scared. But he decided to give it try. So next exhibition was planned with that painting. Harish was happy on his vacation. He felt so nice about painting. He enjoyed after it. But then as he came to sleep in night. He once again felt strange temptation to paint. He wanted to paint her. He didn't understand why. He controlled his desire. He didn't want to wake Rita. Rita was so happy. He was perfect husband to her. He could see her smiling in dreams. He started watching her face in moonlight. He felt so nice. But nothing like that beauty. He suddenly could not control his thought. He slowly went out of bed. He saw carefully that she was sleeping. Then he took out canvas. He started to paint her. This time on bed man was missing again. She was so restless & tense in picture. Her bed was made of wood. It was so old. It seemed as if she was living in ancient period. He didn't understand why but he kept sketching her. Then he painted. He looked at clock when it was over. It was around 2 am. He was so shocked. He just washed his hand & fall asleep. Rita woke up in morning. Harish was still sleeping. She looked at his face & started laughing. His face was painted like face of joker. It was without symmetry. But it still looked cute. She didn't understand how did he got paint on face. Then she noticed his painting. She was so shocked. It was so beautiful. That lady was clearly from old era. She was not jealous of her. But she knew that she could make money out of it. Then his mobile rang. Agent was calling. She took it. Agent told his wife's idea. Rita laughed. Rita " This is perfect story & we have another painting on it too. I will pack it & send." Agent was so happy. Rita called hotel lobby. She told about her requirements. They immediately agreed. Soon hotel staff took away painting carefully & it was packed. They immediately sent it away. When Harish woke up, everything was gone. But Rita felt so strange that he never asked about it. He didn't ask at all. Harish ordered breakfast. He went to get fresh. Then he did breakfast with Rita. It was clear that Harish painted for entire night but totally forgot about it. It was so shocking. Rita decided to bringing up subject finally. Rita " You don't talk about your painting?" " Painting?!" He was confused then he remembered. " Ohh that painting. I felt that it was dream!" Then she smiled too.Then she slowly began to tell idea of Agent to him. Harish smiled. It was clear. He didn't mind."She is imagination so you can create any story." But somewhere in his heart he knew that she was existed somewhere. He smiled & denied. He was okay for long time but then as evening came. He looked in garden. It was full of flowers. He began to see her. He started to think about painting. He knew that Rita hated it when he paint. He didn't say anything. They were enjoying their afternoon meal. But finally he spoke " Can I paint?" Rita smiled & said " Sure. They will arrange whenever you want. Hotel will even arrange place for you!" " Place?" " To do painting!" Rita smiled & said " They will arrange all for you! They packed your painting. They fall in love with it." She smiled happily. He nodded. He called waiter. Then he arranged place for him. He started painting. Rita went for swimming. Other guests asked about Harish. She told them that he was paining. They all wanted to see. She warned them not to make noise. They all watched him from behind. He was doing it so great. They started admiring him. Rita began to hear sound of deals. She knew that this exhibition would be big success. Just Harish needed to keep painting. Rita was so happy.
Kids were enjoying themselves but still they didn't like this atmosphere. Harish's son Raju said " Something is wrong. Mom & Dad are not walking around like last time." His sister nodded. " Dad is painting!" He nodded. But they were unsatisfied. They went to Dad. Harish didn't sense presence of his kids. He was so busy. He was in world of his painting. He could sense her now. She was his past love. He had broken her heart & now he needed to mold it. He kept painting. Kids tried to talk but he couldn't hear. When kids complaint to Rita, she just ignored. She was getting money & she wanted it. She was even getting admiration. Harish kept painting. She was scared that when they would return to normal life it would stop. But he didn't stop. He kept painting. It was big success. He was telling stories about that woman. People were enjoying them. He kept doing more. Soon a writer got inspired. That writer asked for permission to write a story. They were compensated. Then one day they planned serial. Then one even planned movie. Harish didn't took interest in it. He just kept painting. Rita was so happy. She was getting good roles too. But kids were not happy. They had money but they sensed something was wrong with their Dad. Harish was now even started talking to that woman. Kids began to get upset. One day finally kids decided to argue with Rita. Rita was not interested in it. But when Raju asked " Mom is it right to make Dad mad for money?" She stopped in track. She asked " What?" " Talk to him Mom?" Rita sat with Harish. He didn't spoke. Then finally he talked. But he kept talking about that past lover. Rita tried to convince that it was fake. But Harish didn't understand. She started crying. She decided that she must forget money. She couldn't let him become mad like that. She took appointment of psychiatrist. She explained all. Psychiatrist said " This happened sometimes. He wanted to become painter for it he began to make pictures alive. When he had you as model. He was successful so he needed something like that. So he pushed his mind too much. He created another model. Did you object painting you?" Rita nodded. " Actually it was time consuming. My kids were small." " Then start it again. I will start counseling too." " I think he must stop painting her. " Psychiatrist laughed. " She is not his problem. You are! I mean you are too busy with your life. He knew that you can't do anything about it. Not your mistake but he wanted your time." Harish didn't say anything. He just kept looking far away. She said " Sorry!" Psychiatrist " Not your mistake! You need to feed family when he couldn't earn." Harish just nodded. Harish " Yes she did all. She truely love me. But I am useless." He started crying. She patted him. She never sensed his hidden frustration after becoming failure as painter. She thought that he was okay. She tried to counsel. But psychiatrist told her to go out. Then slowly Harish became normal. He painted that woman. But he also painted his family. His exhibition were successful sometimes & sometimes they fell. Now he didn't do exhibition just with his painting. He put paintings jointly with some other exhibition. It worked. Harish once again went on vacation in same hotel. This time he enjoyed not painted. But he noticed one that hotel hanged his painting & whenever he saw it, he wanted to laugh. He didn't understand his obsession with that imaginary woman now. Even Rita laughed at that incidence. Now it was just one past experience or one old mistake. They were happy with what they had. They understood one thing. They faked one past life & they would never lie like that for anything.
The End
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