Chapter 15: Ch:10 - BAAP KI BAARAT

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There were dim lights on the auditorium stage with the spotlight roaming all around the stage.

The spotlight stopped on a person standing there with a flute close to his lips.

The mor pankh and pagdi on his head and the flute close to his lips with his legs crossed.

A black shadow on the background screen with the hands dancing or trying to mimick something.

The girl twirled around him with her left hand on her waist and right one above her head.

“Madhuban mein jo kanhaiya kisi Gopi se mile, Kabhi muskaye , kabhi chhede , kabhi baat kare”

Aadya mimicked the lyrics while moving her hands in a semi classical rhythm to coordinate with the lyrics.

“Radha kaise na Jale

Radha kaise na Jale

Aag tan man mein lage

Radha kaise na Jale

Radha kaise na Jale ”

She went to Avyansh who was acting as if playing the flute. She waved her hands as if she was complaining to him. She acted as if she was fuming with jealousy.

“Flute.....”

She stood on the side of the stage with her hand on her waist and  an angry look on her face.

“Madhuban mein bhale kanha kisi Gopi se mile,

Mann mein toh Radha ke hi

Prem ke hai phool khile ”

Avyansh turned her around and twirled her. He put a flower in her hair to express his love.

“Kis liye Radha Jale

Kis liye Radha Jale

Bina soche samjhe

Kis liye Radha Jale

Kis liye Radha Jale ”

He nudged her shoulder playfully with his shoulder asking why. She smiled and brought her hands to cover her face.

“Flute....”

They played dandiya with loving and teasing gestures towards eachother.

“Gopiyan taare hai ,

Chand hai Radha

Phir kyun hai usko biswas Aadha”

He gestured to look at the moon and then put his gaze back at her face adoring his Chand. Then made a annoying face crossing his hands.

“Kanhaji ka jo sada

Idhar udhar dhyan rahe

Radha bechari ko fir

Apne pe Kya Maan rahe”

She moved her hands here and there and looked at him who was already looking at her. She gestured towards her and then kept her hand on her forehead as if tired.

“Gopiyan aani jaani hai

Radha toh man ki rani

Gopiyan aani jaani hai

Radha toh man ki rani hai”

He picked her up in his arms and twirled her. He put her down and took the crown from the side and placed it on her head.

“Radha toh man ki rani hai

Sanjh sakhare , jamuna kinare

Radha Radha hi kanha pukare

Oye hoye oye hoye ”

He took her hand and moved with her dancing all around the stage. The sound of the dandiyas hitting each other echoed throughout the auditorium.

“Baahon ke har Jo daale

Koi Kanha ke gale

Radha kaise na Jale

Radha kaise na Jale ”

She moved the dandiya to his neck and he moved back looking scared and stunned by her move. She smiled and asked through her eyes.

“Aag tan man mein lage

Radha kaise na Jale

Radha kaise na Jale ”

They moved back in the centre of the stage with their dandiyas hitting each other. They stood there posing with their back's facing and their dandiyas crossed. Their face looking in front towards the judges with a smile.

With this the song stopped and the lights were turned on. They both bowed down and went backstage.

Avyansh was wiping off his sweat. He looked at Aadya who was sitting on the chair in the green room assigned to them, lost in her thoughts.

“Aadya!” He called out softly. She looked at him with a smile.“ What are you thinking?” He said sitting on the chair next to her.

“Nothing..I'm just thinking about the results ” She said with a worried look.

“Why did I messed up?” Avyansh said with guilt dripping off his tone.

“No ..no actually you did very well that too without a practice. I was just thinking. Let it be.” She said smiling at his face.

Finally the judges are going to announce the result. Everybody was gathered on the stage with their partners.

The judge came on the stage and went towards the mic.

“First of all, I would like you all to give a huge round of applause for all the participants who participated. All the students did their best. I loved each and every performance. It was difficult for me to choose anyone as the winner. But this was a competition and as per the rules every competition has winner. ” Judge said making feel more nervous.

“And the winner is ... Any guesses?” He said leaving us in suspense. I joined my hands and prayed to my Kanha.

“So, all the guesses comes to an end and the winner of the Janmashtami Competition 2024 are Aadya Khurana and Avyansh Raghuvanshi ” With this , I snapped open my eyes and looked at Avyansh who too was smiling.

The crowd howling and clapping. We both went forward towards the stage.

I looked around the audience where I found Arya Bhai and Zoya sitting together. Again!!

And giving evil glances to both of us. Making my cheeks heat up.

“The second prize goes to Anisha Rajvansh and Eklavya Singh Rathore ” I looked at both of my bestfriend coming and standing beside us.

“The third prize goes to Anjali Singh and Rajat Chauhan ” The Judge announced “Give a huge round of applause for all the winners.”

He came forward and handed over the Trophy to us and said “ Aren't you the same Aadya, who's winning this award since the last two years?” Sir asked and I shook my head in embarrassment.

I looked at Avyansh who was looking at me with disbelief. I smiled sheepishly.

“Let me tell you why did I choose both of them as the winners because I loved the way they were taking with their eyes, their playful teasing between the dance and the adoration which looked absolutely real. ” Sir said enough for me to go all red.

We both walked down the stairs and I hugged Arya Bhai. I shared a hug with Zoya too.

“Bhai , you said you won't participate?” Bhai said to Avyansh, who looked at me. I remembered how Kartik was going to assault me.

Tears collected in my eyes and Avyansh looked for an Answer and then he got it that I didn't tell anyone about it to anyone.

“It would be better if you ask her but seriously Aadya I can't believe it you were so scared. I thought you were participating for the first time but this was your third time taking the same prize.” Avyansh said trying to lighten my mood.

“She's like this only!”Zoya said smacking my head, lightly.

I laughed and we all went back.

I came back home and found a letter from Mom. That she's not home and Sid is with her.

I went inside my room to freshen up and changed into my comfortable clothes.

I lay down on my bed for a few good minutes to relieve myself.

I came downstairs and went inside the kitchen to eat something.

There was nothing cooked. Uhh...

And this hunger was eating me up.

With a frustration, I opened the drawer to find something to cook in minutes.

The only thing I found was Maggie. Though it's written that it gets cook in two minutes but it never does actually.

I chopped the onions. I looked for the spatula. But will I find it on my own ever? No..never!

I still tried looking for it all around the kitchen but I can't. Yarr ye mummy log ke bina kuch ho hi nahi pata hai!

I finally found it in a corner. I looked at the mess I've created just because of this spatula. But did I cared? No.

I looked for the plate and served it to myself. “Hey bhagwan!! ” I heard someone scream. I turned around to look who it was. It was Arya.

He looked all over the kitchen, then me and then to the plate.

“Bhai, apne liye hi Maggie bana raha hai na?” He asked looking shocked.

{Bro, you're cooking Maggie for yourself only , right?}

“Nahi, tere baap ki baarat jayegi uske liye bana raha hu” I said being annoyed by his sentence.

“Lag toh yahi raha hai!” He said coming outside in the dining area.

“Leave all this and come to the point. Yaha kyu marr raha hai?” I said cause I know he won't come here without any reason.

“For once you should have asked if I want to eat or not. Atleast for the formality. Don't you have any manners or what” He gave me his so called Gyan.

“Ho gaya, ab bol” I said eating my Maggie.

“Avyansh, I want to know, why did you participate with Aadu? Because as far as I remember she told me that Kartik was his partner.” He said while seriousness dripping off his tone.

I don't know I should tell him or not. “Why? Do you have any problem?” I asked this to know why is he so concerned about it.

“Avyansh, I didn't said anything that time but I saw tears in her eyes. If I would ask her, she won't tell me. So I'm asking you And also she's upset since she has came back.” He told me how Aadya was behaving.

“ You're her brother and I understand your point of view. I didn't knew that Aadya didn't informed you about it. ” I said gulping down the water.

“About what?”

“Kartik tried to force him upon Aadya.” “WHAT!!”He screamed and stood up from his seat.

I looked up at his eyes which were bloodshot red. “Don't worry, I gave nice treatment to that bastard and saved her” He looked reassured.

“How dare he do that? And why didn't Aadu told me” Arya said running his hand over his hair.

“See, it must be a lot for her to take up . That's why she's behaving like that .”

“I guess you're right. I'll see him tommorow. Ok, now go and get your bag for coaching.” He said and I nodded.

I went upstairs and took my bag.

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