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Nandini 's Flashback continues.......

(Next day, Dhruv is standing in front of Nandini's home and he smiled to himself before entering it)

(Nandini --Nandini Murthy lost her parents when she was young. Now she lives with her Brother and Sister-In-Law)

(Introducing Rishab Murthy and Shwetha Murthy -Brother and Sister-in law of Nandini. Loves her very much)

(At Nandini's home, Rishabh is getting ready for office in his room and Nandini is taking shower. By the time Dhruv came to the hall and  looks here and there. When Rishabh came out his room, he saw Dhruv)

Rishabh  :    "Yes?"

Dhruv      :     "Is this No.24, KR Avenue?

Rishabh  :     "You entered the house and asked the address"

Dhruv      :      "Just confirming. There is a lady who sells saris"

Rishabh  :       "She is my sister"

Dhruv      :       "I am Dhruv Vedant. I work in the Indian Bank"

(Saying this Dhruv introduced himself and shook hands with Rishabh"

He continued  :    "Your sister comes to our bank to sell sarees. When she came yesterday she said she wanted a ticket for the drama. Give me hundred rupees"

(Rishabh was shocked, Nandini didn't tell anything about it. Even he knew she is not interested in such things)

Rishabh   :     "Wait a minute"  (By this time, Nandini came from the shower)

Rishabh to Nandini  :   "Nandini, Did you ask for a drama ticket? Someone came here and asks for hundred rupees"

(Nandini peeked her head to see Dhruv in the Hall room. She smiled to herself knowing he must be doing this to seek an opportunity to talk to her. She walked past Dhruv and went to common balcony and stared at him)

Dhruv   to  Nandini   :    "Hello! You asked for a ticket to the drama. I came to give it" (Dhruv said innocently)

Nandini to Rishabh  :     "Brother, I did not ask anyone for a ticket"

Dhruv    :    "You actually did. Otherwise why would I come this far with this ticket?"

Dhruv to Rishabh  :    "Yesterday, when I said that it is a charity show for an orphanage,she asked me to bring the ticket. When I brought it she denies. Check this ad in the newspaper"

(Nandini is having hard time in controlling her smile)

Nandini   :    "If there is an ad in the paper, does it mean that I asked for the ticket?"

(Rishabh is hell pissed off)

Rishabh to Dhruv   :    "She says that she doesn't know you and did not ask for the ticket. You may leave"

Dhruv    :   "She only said that she didn't ask for the ticket. She did not say she doesn't know me"

Dhruv  to Nandini  :   "Don't you know me?" (Dhruv asked her mischievously)

Nandini   :    "I know you. But it is a lie that I asked for the ticket"

Dhruv       :      "Let's suppose it is a lie. Who is going to gain from that? It is for the orphans. The hundred rupees will go straight to the orphanage"

Dhruv to Rishabh   :    "You too take a ticket. We will get 200 rupees"

(By this time, Shwetha came from the kitchen and stand beside Nandini)

Dhruv to Shwetha  :   "Hello!"

              to Nandini    :     "Is this your sister in law?"

              to Shwetha  :      "You too take a ticket. We will get 300 rupees. 30 kids will have nice meal for a day. I am asking for charity. Is that wrong?"

Shwetha being irritated  :   "You want us to take tickets. We will take later"

Dhruv   :    "When will you take?"

Shwetha  :    "Please come tomorrow evening?"

Dhruv    :     "Thank you"

 to Rishabh  :   "I will take your leave" 

(Dhruv was about to go. But Rishabh stopped him)

Rishabh  :   "Tell me why you actually came?"

Dhruv found being caught,  "I came to sell tickets"

Rishabh  :   "I don't believe that"

(With this, Dhruv slowly sneaked out of her home to escape from further interrogations from Rishabh. Nandini just smiled at Dhruv as he went out)

(Next day, Rishabh, Shwetha and Nandini are watching movie in a theatre. Just then, Dhruv came to theatre. He enquired a person)

Dhruv   :    "Excuse me, Where is the manager's room?"

Person :    "You want to see the room or the manager?"

Dhruv   :     "Then you must be the manager. When will the show be over?"

Manager :    "At 9.30 p.m"

Dhruv    :       "It is one more hour. But I have some urgent work. There will be 1000 people inside. But I want to call out only three. I can open the door and shout. But all will get disturbed. Is there any other way that we can call only those three out?"

(Manager nodded. Just then inside the theatre, on the screen, an ad like thing appeared stating "Nandini please come outside immediately)

(With this, all, Nandini, his brother and sister in law were shocked and came outside only to find Dhruv. Seeing Dhruv, Nandini just hide behind her brother and looked at him. So that her brother is not aware of that)

Dhruv  :   "Hello!"

Rishabh  :   "Why do you call us outside?"  (He asked angrily)

Dhruv   :   "You said that you will collect Drama tickets"   (Dhruv again said innocently)

Rishabh  :   "Who said so?"

Dhruv     :     "Your wife did"

Shwetha  :     "Will you make us come out like this?"

Dhruv    :       "You said you will take in the evening. I went to your home. The old lady in your neighbourhood said that you came to this movie. So I came here"  (He said eyeing Nandini)

Rishabh's  became suspicious again  :   "Did you come to the theatre only for donation tickets?"

Dhruv    :     "What a doubt?  I came to give the tickets"   (Dhruv stammered)

(Nandini laughed seeing his condition)

Rishabh  :    "I don't believe you"

(To avoid Dhruv's disturbance, Rishabh immediately bought 2 tickets not knowing what is written in their destiny)

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(Some other day, Dhruv came to a book shop. He went to the counter desk. An old lady was handling it)

Dhruv     :     "Hello! I am Dhruv Vedant. I am a volunteer of Flowers Ashram. It is an organisation that serves orphans"

(Saying this he took out a box from his bag. By this time, Nandini who happened to be in the same book shop listened to their conversation. Dhruv doesn't know it)

Dhruv   :    "This is our donation box. Your shop is very famous in the city. It will be helpful if people donate even small amounts. I want your permission to keep it here"

(The old lady acknowledged happily)

Old lady   :    "Definitely"

Dhruv        :     "Thank you.   It is an organization for orphans. There are more than 700 kids. We collect donations to meet their expenses. We depend mainly on public contributions. That is why we put donation boxes in prominent public places like here. Thanks for considering my request. I will come every month for the collection. Thanks again"

(Nandini is witnessing this scene without blinking her eyes  and she is very much impressed with Dhruv's nature)

(The Old lady took Rs.100 from her wallet and put it in the box)

Old lady   :   "Let me be the first person to give. Do you work at Flowers Ashram?"

(The old lady asked in curiosity seeing his dedication)

Dhruv   :    "No. I am a bank employee. It is for my livelihood and to serve the society is my passion"

Old lady smiled :   "Wish you all the best!"

Dhruv   :    "Thank You"

(Saying this, when he turned he saw Nandini standing rooted to her place. He smiles and goes near her)

Dhruv   :    "Hello!   Are you shocked again"  (With this Nandini's trance broken)

Nandini :   "What is the name of that Ashram?"

Dhruv     :     "You want to see it?"

(Dhruv and Nandini were now in Flowers Ashram  - An orphanage for children where many children were standing in queues and reciting their morning prayers)

Dhruv to Nandini  :   "They are more than 750. No one knows when and to whom they were born. One feel sad to hear each one's story of how they came to this orphanage. Parents get irritated at their own children sometimes. But here they are taken care of with love. Great!"

(Nandini feels sad for the children and at the same time feeling proud of Dhruv)

(They are now in a bus, with Dhruv being seated in the seat behind Nandini and they were talking)

Dhruv   :    "I'm coming here since about six years. The person who run this orphanage is a great guy. I was inspired after seeing him. That I too must do some service. Don't think that it is at the level of Mother Teresa. It is just part time work"

(Saying this Dhruv laughed)

(They are now in a coffee shop as Dhruv  wanted her to come)

Nandini   :    "It is not a small thing to serve an ashram. Yo must have a very kind heart to do social service at this age instead to going to pubs etc.,"

Dhruv       :     "Thanks for praising me! But because of this I have now many problems for my marriage"

(Nandini is confused)

Nandini    :    "What do you mean?"

Dhruv        :       "I'm not alone and I cannot be married alone"

Nandini    :       "Why so?"

Dhruv        :        "I have a son"   (Hearing which Nandini's eyes widened)

Dhruv         :       "Are you shocked again? He is not my own son. I saw many orphans in that Ashram. I have a desire to adopt one of them. I got three marriage proposals but the girls run away when I spoke of adopted son. My mother is very angry about my desire. Is it wrong to adopt someone?"

(By the time he ends, Nandini's eyes are pooled up with tears)

Dhruv     :    "Hey! You have tears in your eyes"

Nandini  just smiled and wiped her tears saying    "These are tears of Happiness"

Dhruv     :    "What is the happiness you are talking about?"

Nandini   :    "That your son finally got his Mother!"

(Saying this Nandini blushingly looks at him. Dhruv's happiness knew no bounds because he believed that Nandini will accept him with his son. They hugged each other happily after confessing their love)

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(One day, Nandini is in her room. Rishabh came to her room)

Rishabh   :    "Nandini ! Dhruv's mother has come. Come quickly.  Put bindi on your forehead and come" 

 (Nandini nodded and went out to see Dhruv's mom standing in front of her home. By this time, Rishabh and Shwetha came and stand beside Nandini to welcome her)

Rishabh   :        "Why did you stand there itself? Please Come in....."

(Introducing Alok Vedant and Kalyani Vedant - Orthodox Parents of Dhruv Vedant. Loves him very much. Against his decision of adopting a son. Seeing marriage proposals for Dhruv within their community)

(Hesitating a little, Dhruv's mom came inside Nandini's home)

Nandini, Rishabh and Shwetha   wished her greetings and Nandini made seating arrangements for her)

Nandini   :   "Please come in . Please take a seat"

Kalyani glanced at Nandini from head to toe and turned to Rishabh   :   "I did not come to discuss about this match at ease. My son liked her. But I don't want this marriage to happen"

Nandini's eyes filled with tears   :   "You will like me!"

Kalyani   :    "This is not the issue. You might be a very good girl. But I don't want you to be my Daughter in law. I don't speak without a reason. You are different. We are different. The two poles don't meet. This marriage can't happen"

(Saying this Kalyani went away. Rishabh came to Nandini, and kept his hand on her head)

Rishabh   :    "Think and Decide. We are with you"   (Nandini nodded cryingly)

But .But......Dhruv tied the knot with Nandini. Yes they took seven pheras around the holy fire in a temple. They were married with the blessings of Nandini's brother and sister in law and wishes of some of the Dhruv's friends

(Now after marriage, Dhruv and Nandini were going in a car to start their new life. Dhruv was now and then playing with Nandini's bangles. While Nandini is not responding)

Dhruv   :   "What is this? Why are you upset?"

Nandini   :    "My marriage did not happen like for another girls"

Dhruv     :    "You refer to the small temple marriage?"  (Nandini shook her head in No)

Nandini  :   "Your parents not come to bless us. It would have been good if they came to bless us"

Dhruv     :    "You want their blessings, isn't it?"   (Nandni nodded)

(Dhruv smiled and asked to stop the car. He called his father)

Dhruv's Father  :   "What are you saying?'

Dhruv    :   "Yes dad. I married Nandini"

DF           :    "When?"

Dhruv    :   "Just now. We got married in the temple. You told that you won't come for the marriage. So I called to take your blessings over phone. Please call mother"

DF           :    "Your mother got bedridden due to anxiety about you. If she learns about your marriage, she will surely die"

(Saying this, Dhruv's father cut the call )

Dhruv  to Nandini  :  "My mother suffers from asthma. It is winter season now. Hence she is in serious condition"

Nandini  :   "Wasn't she taken to the hospital?"

Dhruv      :     "She is at home only. She doesn't want to go to hospital"

(The next day, Dhruv alone went to his home. He rang the door bell. His father opened the door"

Dhruv   :       "How is mom doing now?"

DF          :       "Go and meet her"

(Dhruv went towards his mom's room. But before that she hurriedly closed the door, and latched it not letting him to open)

Dhruv    :       "Don't misunderstand me. Mom, open the door"

DM          :         "Why did you come here?"

Dhruv     :        "Mom, please"  (Dhruv cries badly and request her to open the door. Even Dhruv's father asks her to open the door and talk to him once. But she didn't)

DM           :         "Go away from here. Get lost!"

(Dhruv cryingly came out his home)

Dhruv and Nandini's Phone convo..........

Nandini : "How is mom?"

Dhruv     :    "She did not even see my face. When I went she closed the door and did not come out. She did not speak one word to me. I did not expect her to react like this at our marriage"

Nandini was worried  :  "Are you speaking from your home?"

Dhruv   :   "I could not stay there even for half an hour. I am calling from Chennai. I will be catching the train shortly. I feel sad about mother"

(Nandini's eyes welled up with tears)

Nandini   :   "It is all because of me"

Dhruv  sensed Nandini's sadness  :   "No, No... It is I who loved you by running after you. I doubt whether you love me or not. Do you love me?"

(Nandini started blushing and nodded)

Dhruv    :   "Why is there no reply?"

Nandini  :  "I nodded"

(Dhruv smiled and cut the call. He boarded the train. It was the same train that Alya boarded to reach Vizag. In fact they are in the same compartment. 

SAME ACCIDENT. 

Nandini lost her love of life   .........................DHRUV VEDANT

Present................

(Now it's Manik turn to get tears pooled up in his eyes. He cannot even think that the same accident in which his Alya lost her life, had also taken the like of Dhruv)

Nandini to Manik   :   "My marital life started like a dream and ended like a dream. After he died, I did not come out of my home for one year. Because my husband died while in service, I got a letter from the bank offering his job. My brother got a job in the Singapore at the same time. My brother said that he won't leave me alone. I did not want to be a burden on anyone. So I asked my brother to go"

She continued  :   "What happened next.....................One year ago, I was transferred to Mumbai"

Manik  :    "The boy..........."

Nandini smiled :   "What could I do in the memory of such a great husband? That is why as per his wish, I adopted him and became his legal guardian. I was the one who named him Arav"

She continued  :   "You asked me why I came to your office. I came to give an ad... Orbituary! It is his fifth death anniversary tomorrow"

(After their conversation , Nandini gave the information for ad, bid bye to Manik and went to home)

(Next day, when Nandini saw the Newspaper, near to Dhruv's Orbituary ad, there is Alya's Orbituary ad stating Alya Malhotra, Wife of Manik Malhotra, Fifth Death Anniversary...  Nandini is worried )

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