The wonders of nature are alone enough to left us bewildered with their experiences. As a storyteller, I appreciate the beauty of nature and want to understand the significance of our surrounding.
In the world, there are so many ecosystems. In science, we say that ecosystem is the place where living interacts with living and the non living. What is non living. If you ask me, nothing is non living. Science has made it's own definition of living, but in our imaginations we somehow feel these elements emotionally.
Ok, so the tale of a storyteller begins here of the elements which balance our everyday lives but are not able to balance themselves.
The five elements have so many stories that it is not possible that each and every story will astonish you and give you everything you wanna see.
Krishna belongs to one such element's story. Well, krishna's name is so much related to his life story that he himself do not want to call by him by this name. It's not that he didn't like it but that he love a nick name 'Kanha' better. So, according to his wish ,in his every story , he wants to be called by this name.
Kanha is a very ordinary boy.... was a very ordinary boy. But now it will suffice to say here that he is an extraordinary boy. We don't know whether it's 'good' extraordinariness or 'bad' extraordinariness.
But ever since, his NEET exam has gone well, he thinks that he is an extraordinary boy with 'good' extraordinariness.
Soon the results will be out and he will begin his new chapter of life, a lovely college journey which will have drama, hardwork, fun with friends, romance and many more and with this ,he will live his life becoming a great pediatrician , curing children and will jump into the dark pit by clutching his heart.
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"It can't be, it can't be " Kanha shouted in pain,as he woke up from his daydream. He didn't know what the dream was or whether it was great or cool, just whatever.
Well, he is not a sleepwalker but sometimes when his dreams becomes too deep, some of the actions of his dream can be seen in his bed as well. He got up, wore his slippers which were dark black. Actually, black is his favorite colour ever since he was born. It do not have a reason it's simply because according to him it suits him. He gave a glance at mirror.
Looking as if a sleeping beauty has been awakened by horrible beauty of dreams. His hairs are black as night without stars, his eyes though gentle but shining with mischief, he is heighten, has good health and what not. He is just a handsome standup young man now.
But the fact is that he was sleeping since 2 hours so his beauty has lost its shine. He also recognized this and went to take a shower.
He was not even half bathed, a voice came,
"Kanha.... Kanha! A.... ".
The voice was heavy but still has some strictness and tone of a teacher. It was his grandpa.
" Kanha,didn't you sleep at night? Why are you sleeping in daytime ?"
"Dada ji, I am not sleeping. I am taking a shower." Kanha answers him while washing his hair.
"Shower?? Is this a time to take shower. Be quick, your neet result will be out after 10-15 minutes" said grandpa.
"Ah.. Neet result.. I don't think it's today. May be you have got some wrong news.. " said Kanha while rubbing his body with soap.
This reply is really a shame. If not for Kanha atleast for his grandpa. How can a lightning kid with such a great intelligence as him can forget the date of his exam result. Obviously, these are some of the traits of his father transferred to him. His grandpa shook his head and deeply sighed.
"Like father, like son" thought grandpa.
"Nonsense! It's today and now. Hurry up ,be quick otherwise I will give the laptop to Tarun,
Idiot!"
"Tarun" this name is going to be a very clingy name for Kanha. It's his small sweet brother Tarun. Although they are siblings and Kanha is only 5 years older than Tarun but in his home all the elders says, "Tarun is more understanding than his elder brother." It's not like that Kanha hate Tarun or Tarun hate Kanha, but it's just like Tarun likes to beaten by his bhaiya.
Kanha quickly wore his loose black pyjama and put on a white shirt on his bare back and got out of bathroom but he was late. As he entered in the living room he could see his laptop in his brother's hand.
"Ah.. Tarun give me the laptop" Kanha said gently. A mischievous smile broke on Tarun's face. Kanha could compare this smile with the demon's one as he realised that Tarun's answer is "No".
"What are you smilling for? Give me the laptop. " said Kanha.
"Nope! Dada ji has given me. "
"So what? He has not given it to you forever, give it back to me. " said Kanha.
"Why he will give you. What work do you have with it?" asked Grandpa.
"Dada ji my result.. "
He was not even half completed his words that his grandpa roared, "Oh.. Now you are remembering your result. Didn't you said it is not today? Ah? "
"Dada ji! Don't make fun of me. I was joking at that time. I.. "
"Joking?? Yes beta so I am also joking with you.. "answered Grandpa.
" Bhaiya, your result is out now. What's your code? I will check your result. " Tarun interrupted.
Kanha don't like that his result is seen by others before he himself could see it. He snatched laptop from Tarun's hands, "give me here. "
He entered the roll no. but screen was showing 'verification failed'. It was Tarun who recognized that his elder bro has not entered the code yet. Now, it seems like, not only he had forgotten the date of result but also has forgotten how to fill the data. Upon hearing this Kanha smiled nervously. By scratching his head to his Grandpa who was staring him in his soul without blinking.
"Everyone.. makes mistake. Why you are ...looking me like this?"
His Grandpa really want to beat this child. Now he is nearly 18 but the habits are still of 8 years.
"Enter the code" shouted Grandpa.
"What happen? Is the result out? " a gentle voice came from kitchen. Well, this voice is not always this much gentle as it is now. It was Kanha's dearest mother Aarvi.
She entered into the room and took a glance at the laptop. Meanwhile, Tarun snatched the laptop from Kanha and logged in.
"What..? How much... Ah.. 680..569or 2.."Kanha bitted his nails.
Tarun smiled again but this time his eye was shining like diamond. "What the hell are you smiling for ah.." yelled Kanha.
"720 AIR 1" Tarun replied sweetly. The result was also as sweet as his answer. But Kanha can't believe unless he himself has seen it . He hurriedly got up from sofa and looked at the screen. It's in real. He has topped. Kanha became undoubtedly very happy not because only he has topped but also that he can now choose his favourite destination and leave Tamil Nadu.
'Tamil Nadu'.. Yes It's true. Ever since Ahaan died, Aarvi was not able to focus on her work and could not continue further because the memories of her husband still haunted her. So to avoid this and stride forward in life ,Kanha's whole family shifted to Tamil Nadu. But Kanha did not liked this, not because he hate South Indians but because he don't like them particularly.
South Indians are mostly intelligent and after all India's most developed states includes Kerela ,the most beautiful one. But because of not able to grasp language also Kanha don't like the atmosphere and specifically the language.He has almost lived 7 years in Tamil Nadu but still he is not able to speak Tamil. Though his brother Tarun speaks Tamil fluently.
"Finally! I am going to Delhi! Ah!" he cried with laughter. Kanha has chosen Delhi as he wants AIIMS. The AIIMS college is one of the best colleges of medical science of India.
"Good job"said Aarvi
" Delhi. Hmmm... So when will be the councelling. "asked Grandpa.
" It will be informed on the website soon and then I will gooooo!! "Kanha added happily.
His happiness was on ninth cloud but Tarun was not able to digest that Kanha will leave Tamil Nadu alone. For this he has two reason--first, he don't want his brother to have fun alone in Delhi. He knows that if Kanha will be completely independent he will do lots of fun things which he also want to do and second is yet a moral reason, the fact is that he is now habitual of his brother and can't live normally without his brother. Its's undoubtedly called "brother's love".
" Yes, and then we will go! "said Tarun.
" Yes.. We.. One second 'we'? "said Kanha
At this time Kanha was really shocked and thought that his Grandpa will also join him. It's not like he don't like him. It's just because he now wants some freedom as he is now nearly 18.
" Why 'we'? I am the only one who is leaving. Who else is leaving with me"said Kanha quickly."
"ME" said Tarun with glowing eyes.
Kanha was dumbstruck. Not only him his Dadaji as well as his mother also. Why Tarun will leave with Kanha to his college?
"Bhaiya, take me with you.... I.. I have nothing to do here..... I--"
He was about say that he will feel isolated but Kanha was not at all convinced.
"No. How I will watch you all by my own. Besides, I am gonna live in college's dorm. Where will I keep you?" argued Kanha.
"Bhaiyaa.. I.. I.. just want to accompany you. I can take care of myself. " said Tarun
The statement which he has made just now sounds to be sincere but yet Kanha was not ready to take him.
" Tarun.. Don't be like this. Your brother is older than you. It is natural that he will leave before you. When you will come at this age, you can also move.. Will you not feel bad if I or your mother will accompany you..? " Dadaji said gently.
"No.I will feel good. Besides I just want to go with bhaiya like ram and laxman..! "
"Idiot, we are not gods. " Kanha argued.
"But we are brothers hee" Tarun replied calmly.
Kanha's frustration grew " Yes we are on exile isn't it"he said sarcastically.
"Yes of 5 years." Tarun replied cutely.
"You-" Kanha was going to say when their mother stepped in between.
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The day duly arrived when Kanha has to move to Delhi. But instead of Kanha, Tarun was overly joyed. He clutched the hand of the suitcase with one of his hands and clutched his Bhaiya's hand with his other hand.
Kanha was feeling like he is going on a family trip. After so many arguments and discussion it was decided that Kanha will go to Delhi with Tarun.
And after three to four months Dadaji and his mother will apparently joined them because before few days, Aarvi had received a call that she had to shift her work to another state. She thought it would be best to shift to Delhi.
It will give her dual advantage. First, her sight is not too far from her home so she will now be able to manage the household and work with ease without mixing them.
Second, she can now keep an eye on his beloved 18 years old son who always call problems to him.
The flight landed to Delhi. In the short journey of 2 hour 55 minutes, Kanha was not able to to relax a bit. He was just looking again and again at his small monkey brother who has hold the handle of the seat firmly like a small monkey. Now Kanha has a monkey and lots of responsibilities with him.
He used to have many responsibilities before but he never had been responsible for a person. And now the first person is his own brother ,he sighed and calm down himself.
Relax Kanha, it's only for 3-4 months he thought.
They got out from the flight. He saw a very big crowd around himself. It was his first time having this experience. The airport was very big and there were some announcements going on from the mic room. But it seems like Kanha's fate is like the weather at port--no sunlight, black shadowy sky filled with black clouds. It was daytime around afternoon but it was looking like the evening of cold winters.
"It seems like it will rain heavily. Tarun, let's take the taxi fast and--" Kanha was stating his orders but he was not completed half that he saw his brother in front of juice cane machine. Kanha can easily tell that what Tarun will demand next. He looked at Kanha with his eyes full of hope. "Bhaiya.. " He said sweetly. The voice was so sweet that Kanha's spine got a chill.
He stared at Tarun in vexation and said a firm "No". But Tarun was not convinced.
"When we will reach our destination, I will buy you some snacks along with juice. Besides, the weather today is cold. You will catch cold if you will drink that" said Kanha.
"I will not demand at home. Please I want to have only one right now.. " he cried and clutched Kanha's favorite black hoody he had worn. He has clutched it so hard that Kanha's body started to show up. Everyone at the airport was staring at them.
Kanha found it too embarrassing and hitted Tarun's head hard with his fist. Tarun stopped right at the moment and then they moved out of airport.
"Alright, Taxi! " exclaimed Kanha and waved his arm to stop the taxi but none of taxi halted. An hour passed or so but they were not able to get a taxi and it started raining. They were walking for very long time.
Tarun and Kanha got under the Tree's shade and waited. Kanha did not expected that stopping a taxi would be such an exhausting work. And how his dadaji always managed to get a taxi.
An incense time later, Kanha saw a girl who was lost in her mobile phone and carrying an umbrella along with some shopping bags. She was all dressed in golden white hoody and pants. She had amber eyes and had tied one pony, her brown copper hair was drenched in rain. A taxi stopped and she started to keep her bags in taxi. Meanwhile, Kanha thought it had already been an hour. This girl is alone so she will only have one seat. Maybe I can share the taxi with her. With this thought Kanha and Tarun approached from far because they do not have umbrella.
"Excuse me miss, but can I trouble you with a thing? Can we share this taxi ? " Kanha shouted with both his hand cupping his mouth.
The girl looked at the two handsome boys. And said by cupping her hands around her mouth as well.
"Fine you can but I have a lots of things with me so can you two adjust? " she shouted
"No problem. We are habitual! " Kanha shouted and at the same time the rain slackened. Kanha and Tarun reached the taxi and put their suitcase in back of the car.
Then, the three got into the car and car started. "32 Iguana homes flat" Kanha told the driver of the taxi.
Kanha was sitting on the seat next to driver's while Tarun and the girl were sitting on back seats. The girl seemed to be quite friendly and cheerful so she asked Kanha—
"Hey, why there are so many suitcases with you. Are you two new in this city? "
"Quite correct. We are new. My college has just about to start so I had moved from chennai..my home to here. " said Kanha.
"Oh.. What a coincidence? I am here for my college too" the girl replied with a steady smile.
"Oh its really is a coincidence. By the way what's your name?"
"Sanvi" the girl replied.
This name is somewhat familiar to Kanha but Kanha was now too exhausted to think and trouble his big brain for this rather smallish name. So he just nodded.
After a brief time, Kanha looked at the mirror of the taxi and found that the girl Saanvi was asleep. Maybe she is too tired Kanha thought.
The old driver who seem to be of fifty or fifty five called,"Miss we have reached our destination."
But no response came from back. Kanha looked outside the window. The spot where the car had stopped contain a very big building. It seems more like an office from the upper part and a store from downside. On the top of it two alphabet "AS stores" were carved. Kanha looked at the back seat, Saanvi was still sleeping.
"Sanvi, you have reached your place."said Kanha. Saanvi did not seem to move a little bit.
"Tarun, wake her up" Kanha said to Tarun.
"Didi, wake up, we have reached." said Tarun. Saanvi opened her dark brown eyes and sat straight,she rubbed her eyes and look outside the window.
"Oh...really really sorry. I was having a deep sleep. thanks." she said to Kanha and Tarun and got out of the car, picked up her seven shopping bags and went to the stair of the store.
The car started to move. Kanha asked Tarun.
" ah! so my little bhaiya what do you like to eat right now?" He said gently but in a very cheerful manner.
Tarun's eyes lit up.
"Ahh..burger,pizza,samosa,chaat,panipuri--" Tarun was not half finished that Kanha interrupted him.
"I do not asked for elephant, I asked what you will eat." said Kanha.
The driver commented,"...."
" Why you asked then?" said Tarun awfully.
Kanha brought four samosas and two cokes. After an incense time later,they reached their destination. Kanha and Tarun got out of the car and looked at the multi-storeyed buliding.It was huge with glass doors. from one look,one can say that it was before an office and now had turned into a flat.
Kanha and Tarun moved inside. There was a huge table at the corner and a computer was placed in between. There a man was sitting holding a newspaper.
"Excuse me, I.. We are here to rent a room." said Kanha.
"OH.." The man placed his newspaper down and then greeted them. He was looking older than their Dadaji. About ninety or something.
" You are Krishnan Yadav. Your Dadaji have told me on call"
Kanha sneered and corrected him immediately." KRISHNA, well uncle, Dadaji told me that we have to share our room?"
"Yes, yes, there is a pair including brother and sister. You need to share your room with them."
"Fine.uncle, here is your advance." said Kanha.
"Hmm. Take your room's key." said uncle.
Kanha took the key and went upstairs with Tarun. They opened the door and entered the room. The room was a quite a mess as if there had a fight before.
"Bhaiya! Bhaiya! I will sleep on the upper bed." demanded Tarun.
" You can sleep on floor also if you wish. I will not stop." said Kanha leisurely.
He placed his suitcase in the corner and moved to bathroom. As he entered he smelled a very good scent. It is Lavender thought Kanha.
Kanha took a bath and then ready all the papers and documents of Tarun.
" Tarun, let"s go to your new school."
At evening, Kanha and Tarun came back at the room 'IG32' and opened the door. They were very tired. At school, Tarun had given too many straightforward answers that it had made Kanha embarrassed to the next level. He had also hitted his brother twice in this mist.
Besides, Tarun was very tired and had gone to take a bath. So Kanha went to the balcony to get some fresh air. At last, he was the one who had to cook today because Tarun is angry with him for he had hitted him twice. Kanha's phone ranged and he picked up the call with a smile.
"Oh..now you remembering me..its very on time, right. KN Nanda" Kanha said sharply.
"Bhai, I was not able to pick up the call because of my dearest mother,you know it very well too. Well, how are you? " said the deep voice.
"Better than you" Kanha said softly.
"You are always, well are you in Delhi? " the voice asked.
"Yeah, when are you coming, all your work is settled or not? "
" Oh.. I will be very soon meeting you just in a month". The voice said leisurely.
"Fine.I will be waiting, I--"
Kanha was just about to say that his eyes got stuck downside on the road. A bullet had stopped in front of the building and a boy who seemed to be in racer's uniform had sticked his long legs on the road and a girl who was behind him was descending from the bullet.
She was in white hoody with black jeans and indeed Kanha knew this girl. Saanvi, why Saanvi is with a boy. Probably, it's kind of a relationship Kanha thought.
"Kanha?? What happened? " the voice from the phone called.
"Nothing.... I gotta go.....to cook. See you soon bye. "
Kanha hanged up the call and looked down. The two figures were descended and had gone inside the flat.
Kanha sighed and went back inside the room and stood in front the door to look close at room. Why the other two roomates are not back yet? he thought. Meanwhile, Tarun emerged from the bathroom. He was not dressed and had wrapped only a towel at his lower body.
"Oho, Tarun nowadays you are so frank. Getting out without clothes. Are you trying to be a man? Well, can I remind you that there will soon be a girl living with us" Kanha said and laughed.
"Bhaiya! Don't make fun of me. I forgot to take my clothes, that's all! " Tarun said with a hmph.
"Forgot? How can you forget such–"
Kanha was not half finished that suddenly the door opened violently and striked Kanha's back hard. Kanha crouched and tilted left.
At the door were two figures, one heighten tall with brown eyes, with hairs touching her eyes slightly and the other with one pony, fair skin and amber eyes, they resembled each other. But at last both were girls.
"Ahhhhhhh! " Tarun shouted.
Likewise, both the girls shouted
" Ahhhhhh"
Kanha was crouched with one hand at his back and raised his head slightly.
"What the hell are you shouting for? "
Kanha shouted but with a voice of pain and stood again.
Tarun instantly ran inside the bathroom and closed the door with a thud.
The heighten girl came inside the room and God knows where she was looking or was really looking at all stepped with her big shoe on Kanha's bare toe.
"Ahhhhh! Are you blind or what! " Kanha shrieked and was about to fell when a pair of fair hands catched him.
Her hands were very warm and beautiful with white sleeves. Her dark brown eyes were looking at him anxiously.
"Are you okay? "
Kanha looked up. His black inky eyes stopped on girl's face. He stared for moment and said, "Sanvi? "
True enough it was Sanvi. Kanha thought he was with a boy but he was wrong. He immediately hold him and stood upright with one arm supporting his back.
"Bahin, do you know him? " said the another girl.
"Why you are here? " Kanha asked.
"It should be us who should ask this" said the other girl.
"We are here because it is our room.... Oh probably you are the two boys who has rented this room too. " Sanvi said.
"Ohh.. So they are the two boys, I didn't know they will be here so soon" said the another girl.
"No way, uncle told me that we have to share our room with a pair including sister and bro–" Kanha stopped midway and stared the other girl hardly.
She has short hairs, black boots, black jacket with a white T-shirt inside. Indeed, she looked very pretty and really like a boy and Kanha has also once mistaken her at the balcony for being a boy.
So, How was the chapter?
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