Sunil reached the Airport and went inside the check in gate. He did not turn or said anything to Payu as he was getting late. Payu was sad and she walked towards the main road.
She saw a temple and she walked inside. She never went to a Temple wearing jeans and she did not have a scarf to cover her exposed arms. The woman in traditional Sarees or salwaar kameez were staring at her. Payu was conscious and she forgot what she has to pray?
She joined her palms and quickly prayed that she gets more than 90% marks in the results declared today and her Papa lands safely in the other country.
She was getting a negative vibe and she prayed that should not come true. It was the effect of her classmates father passing away with a sudden attack couple of days back. She prayed to Lord Vigneshwara :
Bappa, please keep my parents safe and healthy.
She was looking for an Auto and she stood on the road. An Audi car stopped in front of her and she was flabbergasted. Bappa, her Rakhi God bother had fulfilled her biggest dream She could not believe her eyes. She was simply staring at R Mahdhavan. One of the actors in the movie, Three idiots....
Saniya her classmate was sitting in his car and she waved at Payu.
The little girl was bewildered with the sight of the film star, who was her first crush. She had recently seen the movie, Tanu weds Manu.
Maddy smiled at her and Saniya pulled her hand and she sat inside the car.
Saniya hugged her tight and said :
"Maddy is my neighbor. When I told you guys in school, you all mocked me, laughed at me and now you got an attack right?"
Saniya was blowing the trumpet of being known to a star and Payu sat quietly. She could not still believe her eyes.
The car took a U turn...
Maddy's driver stopped the car near the joggers park.
Maddy walked towards the crowd without hiding his celebrity status.
He was sitting peacefully on a bench in the shades of tree. Girls surrounded him like bees for Autograph. He signed for all.
Payu ran to him and said :
Sir, I am your fan. I know it will sound silly to say that I had my first crush over you when I was in class six....
Zara Zara behek tha hein
Mehek tha hein aaj toh toh Mera
Tan Bandhan mein pyaasi hu
Mujhe barle apne bahao mein
Payu was singing melodiously. Maddy gave her a close up smile and he was patiently listening to Payu....
She stopped singing and he asked : So over....
Payu gave him a stare, Was he sarcastic?
R Madhavan gave her a chocolate from his pocket. Payu loved chocolates.
He said : You are a pretty girl. I am happy that people ,especially youngsters love us and we are just as normal as any human being with two eyes, one nose, one heart and it our talent that gets recognition give us the best joys of life. That make us a Super Star....
We all want admiration and life is a competition. Believe in your instincts and chase your dreams. No-one can stop you. Climb the success ladder and when you reach the top, exhale your exhaustion and scream :
I am a winner...
Give me some sunshine
Give me some rain
Give me another chance
Wanna grow up
Once again...
Payu sang another Maddy song. She regretted that she did not have an autograph book in hand to take her favourite stars autograph. Maddy appreciated her voice and invited her for a voice audition. She was thrilled and she clicked selfies with Maddy. She took his number and he was down to Earth.
Celebrities are so sweet on Idiot Box but in reality they are very reserved and full of attitude. This notion was immediately erased after she meet Maddy. He wished her luck and his driver dropped her home.
Pinky was watering her plants and Mimzi was drinking milk. She purred as soon as she saw Payu...
She tickled Mimzi and hugged her Maa. Her grand parents were out for a Satsang and Pinky served her daughter Sabduna kichdi as she was fasting according to Pinky. She had promised to fast but with Papa,she ate Maggie.
A pic shared by my friend Neilesh
Payu was toying with the spoon and she had a guilt inside. She had not fasted. Pinky could make out from her face that she had eaten out with Papa. She recollected the conversation she had with her hubby.
Payu eat, she said with a smile.
Mamma, I am sorry, I forgot to fast. I will get less marks or what!!! Payu questioned with innocence.
No my baby, results are already declared and it is not going to be changed, just because you forgot to fast. We fast as we seek blessings. God never asked us to fast. Rules are man made.
Mom just made this and eat it like a brunch. Payu was relieved and she ate it fast. She watched TV for sometime and saw her Mamma was sleeping, holding a photograph of Sunil and her when they dated. It was a beautiful photo of Pinky in Red frock and Sunil in Denims. Payu was admiring that photo of Papa and Mom when Pinky got up.
You are missing Papa.... Hmmmm, Payu teased her mother.
He did not bother to wake me up.... Pinky complained.
Never had he gone like this without hugging me. Your Papa has changed his priorities. He is not the same. Pinky was complaining without realizing that Sunil just loved her Moon to back. She was his life line and Payu his heart line....
She kept that pic and took another photograph from the side table in white. It was Chandini day in their college. She was telling Payu about college fun, picnics and socials.
Mummy and Papa are the best Jodi. Payu was on cloud nine and Pinky pecked her cheeks. Poonam came home to pick her up for school. Payu took Pinky's blessing and ran to the temple at home. She prayed hard once again and wore a salwar suit to school.
She reached school and was excited to see her name listed on the black board :
We congragulate the pride and honour of our school:
Kum Payal Sunil Mahavansi for scoring 100 % parts and creating a new History for Caramel High School.....
Pc:Google and screen shot from Jaan tere Naam songs
To be continued....