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As swara was sitting beside sanskar shamoli made herself comfortable on the couch in front....They began talking....Before i narrate to you i would love to tell you the first song with which i was teased by the so called city gang...It was small town girl and its still my favourite because that was sanskar who gave it to me as a gift with a new meaning......(note : This song with its sequence will again come in the story when the story reaches this part)

Swara was smiling thinking how she met sanskar......She was narrating her story but as a third person POV

Flashback :

Flashback is completely from swara's outlook therefore i am first giving her family intro and then the story proceeds into flashback

Swara's family intro:

shekhar Gadodia : Swara's Father hailing from a small village in kutch gujarat was an orthodox person with male chauvinist who believes woman's place is inside the four walls of the house. She should just handle her responsibility within house look after children and cook, outside the house its mans world she has no rights there. He was a sahukar (money lender) was well to do person in village but he was very miser and stingy. Education for daughter was a waste of money for him moreover swara was just a slave and an unwanted responsibility he took care of her because her masi sharvari(mothers sister) had asked for her custody and just to keep his ego and not let swara to her maternal grandparents he decided to raise her.

sharmili :Swara's mother expired after giving birth to swara it was her second marriage with swaras father so ultimately for him she was his step daughter from his lawfully wedded wife. Shekhar married swara's mother for money as her grandfather was very rich and gave lots of dowry. Shekhar after marriage snatched everything that swara's grandfather had. Still he at least had some savings with which he and his wife were passing their days.

Sharvari : Swara's masi her husband died at a very young age therefore she stayed with her parents and supported them by teaching in a school. Her masi had suffered a lot atrocities of societies still was a very strong headed lady and lived with dignity and respect. She was against her elder sisters marraige with shekhar but her cries fell on deaf ears and lead to all the problems. She loved swara like her daughter but if she raised her voice against her so called parents they would torture swara more.

Janki Shekhar Gadodia : Swara's step mom she was a cunning lady who just thought about her profit and lavish comfortable life. She lured shekhar to marry her so that she can enjoy on his money and it happened. She use to be very busy in admiring her beauty and maintaining it. No responsibility of the house was her except splurging money. She had a elder son from her first marriage and later she gave birth to a daughter whom she named juhi...Both shekhar and Janki loved Juhi a lot....

Raktim Shekhar Gadodia : Swaras step elder brother was her step mom's elder son she loved her son and didn't leave any chance to spoil him. He was arrogant and stubborn though he had no issues with swara but liked troubling her. Her cries and pain made him happy behaved like a psycopath and can do anything to get whatever he wants.

Swara lived with her father, brother and step mom none of them liked her and she was just like a slave in the house . Only place of solace she had was her school where she can be herself. She use to do complete housework before going to school she sometimes had to be empty stomach with or without her mistake if anyone of the three gets angry on her. She was brutally beaten and abused for small mistakes. After coming back from school she had to help shekhar with his accounts work and after coming back do cooking and other stuff. She never raised voice or rebelled against them she loved her father and brother and took complete care of them as for her step mom janki, was like a mother to her though she ill treated her she never complained. She was very scared of her family. Her only love was little juhi whom she loved a lot because she was the one who raised her from the birth....

Piyali : Swara's only friend who loves her and understands her like a young sister. They are neighbours and childhood friends. They're like soul sister but as piyali's parents fear if she keeps friendship with swara her father might hurt her so try keeping her away. She still makes sure to be with swara.

Intro ends

Flashback Swara story begins

Little 10 year old girl was seen crying rubbing her nose which had gone red standing in principal office as her strict dad was telling the principal he can't afford her education and want her to leave studies. Whereas she was looking with pleading eyes towards the principal for mercy. It was none other the Swara.

Conversation between shekhar and principal

Principal : Swara is a studious girl she'll make us proud one day. She has lot of potential in her don't withdrew her from studying.

Shekhar : What girls have to do studying they have to be in the kitchen finally.

Principal : World outside is changing. Women are getting equal rights, Swara has some dreams she aspires to be at some position in life and has the quality to achieve it.

Shekhar : Even if ants get wings they can't be bird they would be ants and have to stay with there clad.. She's just a curse nothing else who killed her mother as she was born i also have a son elder to her who'll be my support so i need to spend on his studies .My second wife just delivered our daughter my family is increasing its not possible anyways.i'm a poor person i cant afford so much.

Principal : This is the final exam after that she can give scholarship exam and if she passes her education will be absolutely free still would you have any problem.

Shekhar : Scholarship what is that?

Principal : Mr Maheshwari one of the trustees of the school pays fees of brilliant and needy student whoever passes the scholarship exams with good grades after an face to face interview. Its a test with certain IQ questions.

Shekhar ( giving it a thought) : If that happens i don't mind but i won't pay a single penny.

Principal : Agreed

Swara topped the scholarship exam on the day of face to face interview she was very scared That year Mr Maheshwaris son was going to take interview of the candidate as senior maheshwari was out of country for some meeting. Swara first visits the village temple as her daily routine where she sings aarti and offers her prayers....She has melodious voice but her talent is never taken into consideration all thanks to her beloved family...

Hey gopal krishna karoon aarti teri
Hey priyapati me karun teri
Tujhpe o kanha bali bali jaaun
Sanj savere tere gun gaaun
Prem mein rangee mein
Rangee bhakti mein teri
Hey gopal krishna karoon aarti teri
Hey priyapati me karun teri

Yeh matti ka tan hai tera
Mann aur praan bhi tere
Main ek gopi tum ho kanhaiya
Tum ho bhagwan mere
Krishna, krishna, krishna rathe aatma meri
Hey gopal krishna karun aarti teri
Hey priyapati me karun teri

O.. kanha tera roop anoopam
Mann ko harta jaaye
Mann ye chaahein
Harpal ankhiyan tera darshan paye
Darsh tera prem tera aash hai meri
Darsh tera prem tera aash hai meri
Hey gopal krishna karun aarti teri.
Hey priyapati me karun teri..

Tujhpe o kanha bali bali jaaun
Sanj savere tere gun gaaun
Prem mein rangee mein
Rangee bhakti mein teri
Hey gopal krishna karoon aarti teri
Hey priyapati me karun teri
Hey gopal krishna karoon aarti teri

A pair of ears were very curiously hearing it with a mysterious smile....The person was completely engrossed just as swara and then left from their with a cute smile as she finished....

Interview day in school

A white BMW pulled in near the gate of the small school no one in the village had ever seen such expensive and beautiful car hence everyone was staring at it with wide eyes.When he got down from his Merc In white t shirt and faded jeans sporting a brick brown jacket and camel leather shoes his glares covering his mysterious honey dew eyes the young handsome maheshwari looked like an angel.He was sweet, cute, innocent with mysterious eyes in which swara was getting lost.... Her heart skipped beat at his first glance hidden below his glares little did innocent swara knew she was falling for him. It was the first time that swara saw maheshwari. She was lost in his eyes when her principals greetings broke her trance getting her back to real world. He was accompained into the school by the principal while she stood there staring at him till he disappeared into one of the room of the school.

She was a simple girl wearing a lehenga choli made out of an old saree which looked really old but for her its a new one may be thats why she wore it for the interview. Her oiled hair made into pleats hanging on both sides of her shoulder, Her eyes were shining with innocence. Oil on her hair had dripped on her face making it oily. She wore rubber slipper in her foot which were bigger then her size they were tied at one end with a piece of cloth to hold it in one piece. She looked a real mess.

She entered the room where young maheshwari was busy talking something to the principal probably they were discussing about school renovation amount. She was admiring his talks at this young age he was talking like an businessman taking decisions so efficiently. As she entered he gave her a glance and told her to have a seat. After signing her to sit sanskar didn't even look back at her he was busy in his conversation while she was staring him like an idiot. As the principal thanked and left she came to reality and put her head down. He found her sitting with her head bowed her fingers playing with the end of her dupatta. She appeared very nervous. He didn't know what to say but decided to make her comfortable first.

Sanskar : Hello Myself sanskar Maheshwari I am here to interview you on behalf of my bade papa for the scholarship programme. May i know your name

Swara : Swara Shekhar Gadodia.

Sanskar : ( her melodious voice reminded him something but he shrugged the thought and continued looking at her certificates) You have scored good grades in school as well as in scholarship exams...You are well deserved as per the educational clause but .....Why do you want scholarship you seem to have a well to do family.

Swara : Actually, She told him about her fathers ideology regarding women and also her wish to study further. (she was choking)My education was free till now as per the government rule being a girl but now as i enter secondary section fees will be levied which my dad won't pay. (she had tears in her big eyes)

Sanskar : Swara please don't cry these pearls are very precious save it. They are not for spilling on silly people...

A smile crept on her face. The young maheshwari has knowingly or unknowingly hit the chords of harp and her heart was dancing to its tune making her shy and happy. No one ever had cared for her tears but here someone did. Young Maheshwari declared her as the recipient of the scholarship programme as he found her competent and deserving . He assured that they'll take care of all her educational need. Before he left swara made sure to thank him and gave him a thank you note he carefully folded it and kept it in his wallet. Before going he opened her palm and kept something in it saying keep shining always....He left from there after waving a bye...as she opened her palm she found a little shining crystal stone which was enclosed in a silver lining made into a pendant with hook was it a return gift for her thank you........whatever but there first meet may not be so special for young maheshwari but for swara it was like a beautiful dream which she saw with open eyes...The gift that young maheshwari gave swara wasn't expensive or flashy but it was very close to her heart because first time ever someone had gifted her something she immediately tied it around her neck with a black thread she had received from the pandit of the temple after puja that she offered before going to the interview....

Swara was very happy with the sweet gesture of young maheshwari,it was token of appreciation for her hardwork or a thank u from his end no idea but it was special for her. She would adorn it in her neck forever.....Always keep shining....

From small town girl swara to dr swara the story has just began let's hope it was not hard for her as it's a long way... Its not easier for a girl from village to dwell her life but that's what makes her stronger then any pampered city girl....

Was it the start to the love story or just a prologue?

Did young maheshwari return back as a prince on white horse

Was this a childhood love story?

Were they meant for each other then how they got seperated?