(AN: Only by bringing up social evils, I hope to demonstrate that despite everything, life still exists, and that happiness and opportunity may be found there as well. Please feel free to remark with any mistakes, and I will make sure to fix them in subsequent chapters.)  

With the exception of Malini and Jeevan, no one spoke to each other or ate anything. They do not know what Madhu is contemplating. She is simply gazing above. The boys (Ashwin, Rakshan, Raju) arrived after a long day and took away all the posters from the walls along with Suriya.

Madhu remained silent despite being aware that all the posters had been taken down. Others were more concerned because she didn't cry even a trace. They patiently awaited Madhu's recovery from her shock. Time went by, yet nothing altered. Ashwin eyed Sivaangi to come near him.

Sivaangi- "vaathi" (Proff)

Ashwin- "nee ninacha intha nilamai ah matha mudium" (You may alter the circumstances.)

Sivaangi- "nana? naan enna pananum?" (Me? What to do for that?)

Ashwin- "ipo yaar pesinalum avaluku kekathu, enna nadathalum atha avalala unara mudiathu aana nee ninacha un kuralala ava uyira theenda mudium. Nee ninacha avala konjam manasu vitu aluga vaika mudium" (Now, she won't pay attention to anyone. She is unable to comprehend what is taking place. Nonetheless, your voice will go through to her spirit and has the ability to make her sob out her emotions.)

Sivaangi- "aluga vaikava?" (to make her cry?)

Ashwin- "kanneer balaginam illa Kannama. ava aluthuta ithula irunthu velila vanthiduva illaina..." (Kannama, tears don't indicate frailty. Coming out of the impact or injury is beneficial.)

Sivaangi- "puriuthu vaathi" (understood Prof.),  she went .

Madhu is seated in her room, leaning against the wall, looking up at the ceiling, and thinking. Sivaangi began singing as she sat outside her room and leant against the wall. The quiet home reverberated with her voice. Not just Madhu, but everyone else also began to listen and cried quietly.

(song: Oru naal mattum sirikka film: Seedan.  )

(AN: I don't know how many people have heard this song, but give it a shot. The voice of Chitra Ma will pierce our hearts. It was left here because I think it might work in this circumstance.)

Sivaangi-  Oru naal mattum sirikka.....

Oru naal mattum sirikka.....

Oru naal mattum sirikka
En padaithaan andha iraivan
Endru kettadhu pookkalin idhayam

Hearing her voice caused Madhu's eyeball to slightly shift. Of course Madhu's soul was affected by her voice.

 Marunaal andha chediyil
Andha malar vaadiyapozhudhil
Pattukkidandhadhae iraivanin manamum

With a blank expression, Madhu peered outdoors.

Oru naal mattum sirikka
En padaithaan andha iraivan
Endru kettadhu pookkalin idhayam

Madhu's eyes let out a single tear.

Kanpaarvai parithu
Enai kaana solgiraai
Ven neerai ootri
Yen pookka solgiraai

Madhu took a deep breath out to calm her feelings.

Oomaiyaai maatriyae
Paadavum ketkiraai
Naan sariya illai thavara
Naan kanavu eludhi
Kalaindhu pona kadhaiyaa

 Oru naal mattum sirikka
En padaithaan andha iraivan
Endru kettadhu pookkalin idhayam

Unable to prevent herself, Madhu began to cry.

Hooo... un meedhu sindhum
Neer theertham aanadhae
Unnai serum saambal
Thiruneerum aagudhae

Urugiyae ketkiren
Aduthu en piraviyil
Manam irangi arul vazhangi
Un kaalil padigalaaga
Pirakkum varam thaa...

Madhu started crying out loud.

Murugaa en salanam salanam
Theerkka vendum murugaa....

Madhu exited her room and approached Sivaangi while sobbing.

Indha janajam jananam
Podhum podhum murugaa....aaa...

Sivaangi also turned to face her while wiping away tears.

Un saranam saranam
Saranam saranam saranam saranam
Saranam saranam saranam saranam.. murugaa...

Madhu threw herself on Sivaangi, gripped her stomach hard, and sobbed uncontrollably.

Each person dried their tears. In response to Sivaangi, Ashwin smiled warmly. Sivaangi gave him a perplexed expression as she wasn't sure what to do next. Ashwin exhaled deeply before gently touching and rubbing his heart. Sivaangi nodded in agreement. Everyone was also aware of their eye contact. When Madhu's sobs subsided, Sivaangi waited for her to gather herself before resuming her singing.

(Disclaimer: The voice in the song below has the ability to alter your mood, and for sensitive people, it can be quite difficult to recover from that.)

(song: Kanney naan un kannaadi film: Paava kadhaigal) 

Sivaangi- 

Kanney naan un kannaadi
Unna kaattura kannaadi
Santhosam en santhosam
Enga veesuna thaayeee.....

Madhu sobbing got reduced.

Kanney naan un kannaadi
Nee mayyai theettura kannaadi
Kanneera un kanneera
Enna pannuven thaayee.....

Madhu stood up and turned to face her.

Marukkaa pooththida sirippa paaththida
Kizhakkum kaangala kanney....
Idunju nee azha udanju naan vizha
Tharaiyum kaangala kanney....

Sivaangi sang soulfully while wiping Madhu's tears as she cupped her face.

Kanney naan un kannaadi
Unna kaattura kannaadi
Santhosam en santhosam
Enga veesuna thaayeee.....

They hugged each other.

Kanney azhugaiya thingaathey
Neeyum theekkura thingaathey
Kaayaththa intha kaayaththa
Eththaal theeppaen thaayee.....

Due to her sobs, Madhu's body trembled. When they parted ways, Madhu turned to face Sivaangi.

Kaaththa kaathula sollaatha
Kaayam aachunu sollaatha
Oorellaam ingu pollaatha
Peiga vaaluthu thaayee.....

Madhu too nodded..

Orunaal maaridum ranamum aaridum
Marakka paaradi pennae....
Enaiya theththavey valiya kaangala
Unaiya theththuran kanney....

Sivaangi' s tears were also brushed away by Madhu. In turn, Sivaangi dried Madhu's tears.

Kanney naan un kannaadi
Unna kaattura kannaadi
Santhosam en santhosam
Enga veesuna thaayeee.....

Seetha offered them water and encouraged them to drink it. Jai Ram walked up to them. He patted them both as they both gave him hugs. Ashwin arrived there carrying a platter of food, which he offered to Jai Ram. He began feeding Madhu and Sivaangi.

Madhu turned to face Rakshan. He assured us by blinking his eyes. Ashwin was aware of this but pretended not to.

In Jai Ram's lap, Madhu and Sivaangi were dozing off. While having Jeevan with her, Seetha also dozed off next to them. In Raj's lap, Malini dozed out. Due to the events, men didn't sleep.

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The following morning, Ashwin, Sivaangi, and Madhu left for college as normal. Sivaangi distracted Madhu from her anxiety and walked with her.

In the class, 

Ashwin- "okay students, Nalaila irunthu ungaluku study holidays thaan. All the best" (Okay Students, You are going to have study holidays from tomorrow. All the best.)

Students- "thanks sir"

Student 1- "sir, general topic"

Ashwin- "okay, Life time settlement, ippo adikadi use panra word. Actually what it means?" (Alright, a lot of individuals frequently use Life Time Settlement. What does it actually mean?)

Student- "Sir, one time settlement but athuvae nama full life ku pothum . athu thaan" (Sir, One-time agreement that last till the end of a person's life.)

Ashwin- "oh okay, so Life time settlement ah oru visayam ungaluku kidaikuthuna, Enna kaepeenga?" (oh okay. Now, what would you like if you were granted a Lifetime Settlement?)

Student 1- "sir, money"

Ashwin- "But Money evlo neraiah koduthalum atha easy ah mathavanga yemathidurangalae, ilanthidurome. Ambani history kooda athu thane" (Yet, the money you receive might be readily taken advantage of by dishonesty. Even Ambani history remains as is.)

Student 2- "knowledge sir"

Ashwin laughed and said, "but athuvum maranthu poiduthe theva padum pothu, example ku solanum na ellarum nala thaan padikureenga but question paper pathathum maranthupoiduthe ungaluku" (But when it is needed, that will also be forgotten. For instance, after studying diligently, everyone forgets everything as the exam begins.)

Students too laughed.

Student 3- "sir thiramai" (sir, talent)

Ashwin- "Thiramai matum pothuma, athukana situation venama? pala thiramaisaligaluku sariahna angeegaram kidaikathatha namale pathirukom" (You don't need a situational favor; talent is sufficient. You are well aware that today, many people's skills go unappreciated.)

Student 4- "Love"

Ashwin smiled and said, "oh, ippo feelings ellam kooda settlement panrangala?" (Oh, now feeling too added in settlement?)

Students laughed. 

Student 5- "sir neengale better ethavathu vachirupeenga, solidunga sir" (Sir, you might have a better answer, please tell)

Everyone laughed at him. 

Ashwin- "illa neenga thaan atha yosikanum, yenna ithu unga life. nan venumna help panren. Nethu intha therula neraiah posters thideernu otirunthangala?" (No, give it some thought. seeing as how this is your life. But I will assist you. Have they put up any posters since yesterday?)

Student 1- "yes sir, marupadium evening oru group vanthu ellathaium remove panitaanga" (Absolutely, sir. Another group came that evening and took everything away.)

Ashwin- "hmm, atha yaar ellam patheenga?" (okay, Who saw that?)

All students raised their hands except Sivaangi and Madhu. Sivaangi looked at Madhu, She looked calm. 

Ashwin- "okay atha pathi sollunga" (Tell me about it?)

Student 2- "atha pathiah?" (about that?), they are shocked by his question.

Ashwin- "yeah., ellarum patheengala? tell me" (yeah, you all saw that right? tell me)

Student 3- "Sir, oru ponnum paiyanum... konjam thavarana muraila photo eduthuruntha posters athu" (Sir, They are posters portraying a male and a girl dressed inappropriately.)

Ashwin- "So athu thappu nu ellarum othukareengala?" (So, You all accept that it is wrong?)

Student 4- "yes sir, Antha ponnuku naanga support panuvom sir" (Yes Sir, we are ready to support her). They said with a pride and promising manner.

Ashwin smirked and asked in a usual tone, "athellam apuram pakalam. ellarukum thappunu theriuthu. ithe area la schools, hospitals, temples irukurathu therium. But yarukum antha poster ah kilika thonalaya?" (Lets see that later. Nobody took down the posters, despite the fact that you are all aware that it is wrong and that it is next to a school, hospital, and a temple. Why?)

Students looked at each other.

Student 5- "Sorry sir"

Ashwin- "be a responsible citizen, my dear students. ithu thaan politics. Poster la irukura ponnuko paiyanuko pudikavanthanga avanga target panna ungala use panikuranga." ( be a responsible citizen, my dear students. This is politics. If they target the boy or girl in the poster, why do they use you? )

Students looked at him keenly.

Ashwin- "avanga vanmatha yen ungalukula thinikanum? neenga yen atha allow panreenga? avangaloda ella ennathaium ungalukulaium thinikuranga" (Why are they pumping you with their vengeance? Why do you let them in? They are feeding you their ideas..)

Students- "poster otina naanga mariduvoma?" (Do we alter just as a result of the poster?)

Ashwin- "of course. neengalum athe pola thappu pananum nu avasiyam illa, aana apadi oru thappu nadantha neenga perusa kanduka mateenga. itha thane avangalum ethir pakuraanga. nalla yosinga, suppose neenga unga family oda antha poster ah cross panna unga kangala mooduveengale thavira poster ah kilika mateenga, it means you are silently allowing them" (Without a doubt. It is not necessary for you to commit such a sin, but you will disregard it if it does. They require the same sort of response from you. Clear your mind. If you were to come across one of these posters while traveling with your family, you might choose to close your eyes rather than take it down. That implies that you are approving them silently.)

Students started to think..

Student 1- "Sir theliva sollunga, ippo naanga enna pannanum?" (Sir, please be clear, What do you want us to do?)

Ashwin- "appo ithane unga life time settlement ah iruka mudium" (Thus, this may be your lifetime settlement.)

Student 2- "thelivu" (Clarity, clear vision)

Ashwin- "yes, ungala suthi yo illa ungaluke kooda enavenalum nadakalam aana enna pananumnu thelivu ungaluku irukanum" (Yeah, be clear in your mind about how you will respond to anything that happens to you or around you.)

Students were in their own thoughts. 

Ashwin- "If Clarity is required as a Lifetime Settlement, look for a way to acquire it."

Ashwin then looked at Madhu and said, "Silence is an extremely lethal weapon. Make good use of it. Silence does not always indicate ignorance; it might also indicate acceptance." 

Madhu began to reflect carefully. The class was over.

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Vishnu visited their home in the evening. Everyone chats for a while. In the call, Ashwin had a serious conversation. When Ashwin returns, Vishnu starts the discussion.

Vishnu- "Madhu, Nee enna ninaikura?" (Madhu what do you think now?)

Madhu looked at Ashwin and said, "I will never punish myself for others sins or mistakes. I was born to live my life"

They all smiled at her. They are perfectly aware that Ashwin is responsible for making this statement. Ashwin, however, is thinking deeply.

Vishnu- "Nethu nadanthatha pathi nee ethavathu mudivu eduthurukiah?" (Do you have any decisions regarding the incident from yesterday?)

Madhu looked at Rakshan at the corner of her eyes. He smiled. 

Madhu- "yes sir, athu visayama Ashwin sir enna sonalum kepaen"  (Yes sir, Regarding that, I will do whatever Ashwin sir states.)

Ashwin's eyes widened in disbelief at what she said.

Vishnu- "yen Ashwin, ellarume unaku nallathu thane ninaikurom" (Why Ashwin? we all think about your well-being only.)

Madhu- "ellarum aduthu en valkai ethu nallathunu mattum than yosipeenga. But Ashwin sir, ini ipadi oru sambavam nadakama iruka enna pananum nu yosipar." (You all are concerned about my wellbeing, but Ashwin sir will consider how to prevent instances like this.)

All smiled at her. 

Madhu looked at Ashwin and said- "enaku theliva mudivu eduka theriathu, but yaar theliva mudivu edupanganu therium" (I am unable to make clear decisions, but I am aware of who will.)

Ashwin chuckled and Sivaangi laughed. When Jai Ram inquired, Sivaangi described what had occurred in their class.

Vishnu- "Oh ellam Sir-oda teaching ah? okay, Chinnu nee itha pathi enna ninaikura?" (Therefore everything is solely based on his teachings. I see, Chinnu. What do you think?)

Ashwin- "ipadi oru ponna target panratha thaduka mudiuma nu yosikuren anna" (thinking about the possibility to stop this way of targeting a person bro)

Vishnu- "ethavathu idea iruka Chinnu" (Do you have any idea, Chinnu?)

Ashwin- "oru new bill pass panalam anna" (We can pass a new bill, bro)

Vishnu- "ennanu?" (What?)

Ashwin- "oru thani team form pananum anna, sila rules oda" (Forming a new team with some rules.)

Vishnu- "what rules?"

Ashwin- "first, intha mathiriyana sexy photos or videos athula irukuravanga samantham illama upload panna koodathu. apadi panna ellathaium delete pananum. Second, video la irukuravanga delete pannunga nu request panna udane delete panidanum, apadi request panravanga details secret ah irukanum. third, uploaded aana videos ah download panra ella ip and the user details track panni save pani irukanum, data 100 years ku maintain agi irukanum, delete agama. ippothaiku ivlo thaan na thonuthu"

(These types of erotic images or videos should only be uploaded with the participants' consent. Without permission, all videos must be erased. Second, it should be taken down if the people in the videos want it gone. Finally, all user information, including IP addresses, that was used to download the film should be recorded, archived, and kept on file for 100 years. I currently only have these ideas..)

Vishnu- "appo punishment" (Then punishment)

Ashwin-"atha neenga decide panunga anna, inum enaku rules pathi yosika vendiathu iruku" (You decide about that bro, I still have to think about the rules.)

Everyone took a proud gaze at him.

Seetha -"ithuku naan case poduren. En junior ta koduthu handle panna solren" (I will file a case and let my Junior deal with it)

Jai ram- "naan en friends ta solren, unaku thevayana documents ku avanga help pnauvaanga" (I will inform my friends, they will help you getting the details.)

Rakshan blinked his eyes in response to Madhu's glance.

Madhu- "intha case la naan ethavathu help.." (If you need any help in this case, I...)

Jai ram- "theva padathu.. Chinnu dont involve her"  (Not needed, Chinnu don't involve her.)

Vishnu- " first ellam start panalam, apuram decide mathatha panalam" (First start everything and then we will decide about the rest.)

Everyone nodded.

Vishnu - "chinnu, rakshan inum two days kalichu naan free appo company opening vachukalama??" (Chinnu, Rakshan, Shall we have the Company Opening in two days?)

Rakshan and Ashwin exchanged glances. Ashwin received a sarcastic smile from Rakshan.

Vishnu- "enachu? Almost mudichuteenganu kelvi paten" (What? I heard that everything is almost completed.)

Ashwin-- "naan anaiku vera oru plan vachirunthen aana" (I have other plans on that day bro)

Vishnu chuckled and said, "morning opening ah mudichutu apuram un plan ah continue panikoda. Ennama Sivaangi unaku okay thane" (After the event is over in the morning, you can go about your plans. Sivaangi, are you in agreement with this?)

Sivaangi glanced at Vishnu, unsure of how to respond and wondering why he was asking her. Next, she turned to face Ashwin.

Vishnu- "enama mulikura? unna thavira avanuku vera enna personal plan iruka poguthu?" (What makes you blink? What other plans does he have except including you?)

Sivaangi blushed and tried to hide behind Ashwin. 

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