Part: 5
Gayatri and Kripa came out of Mumbai International Airport and inhaled the homeland's fragrance. They both looked at each other and giggled. Kripa hugged Gayatri's shoulder with one hand and pressed her cheek with Gayatri's "Mom! We really missed our country. Swadesh ki kushbhoo hi alag hoti hai. Thanks for being adamant to come back. Nahin toh main bhi ek din meri apni ghar ko miss karti."
Gayatri pressed kripa's head and caressed her cheek "mujhey pata hai. Tum toh yahan ka yadein bulana chahti thi magar subconsciously tumhari dil yahin lagi rehti hai." Kripa smiled and walked to the taxi that was engaged for them to take home.
Avantika arranged everything in advance for their comfort. She arranged for wheelchair assistance for Gayatri's conveyance. She requested Nishant to help them and he arranged a taxi to take them home. He called Kripa as soon as she reached home. "Namaste, Kripa ji! Bua ji ney aapke help karney ke liye kaha tha. Aap theek sey pahoonch gaye na? Cook made the dinner for you. He will come in the morning and help you for lunch too. You can take his help as long as you wanted. Make yourself comfortable and let me know if you need anything else. Abb aap aaraam keejiye kal subah baat karengey."
Gayatri praised his obedience and responsibility. Kripa also agreed. Both finished their dinner and went to bed immediately as tired out of long journey.
The next morning Nishant sent a car for them to get check-up for Gayatri. "Bua ji ney mujhey aapke barein mein sab kuch bata diya tha. You can trust me and ask any help that I could do for you." Nishant assured them and checked Gayatri's eyes. He suggested some different medicines and sent them home "Jab tak chahey aap yeh car rakh saktey hai." Gayatri hesitated and Nishant pleaded her "Please Aunty! Aap mere bua ki dost hai. Samajh lijiye ki main aapka bhatija jaisa hoon. Please mana mut keejiye kyon ki mujhey bua ko jawab dena padega." Gayatri smiled and agreed to take his help. Kripa thanked him and took Gayatri home.
Gayatri and Kripa settled in Mumbai in six weeks. Kripa did all the necessary shopping for the house with the help of Nishant and his niece, Tanuja. Gayatri thanked Nishant "Meri aankhey chale janey ke baad hum besahara hogaye hai. Kripa ki papa jinda ho toh humey itna takleef nahin hoti. Shuker hai Avantika humey sahara diya. Humey teen saal pehle apne saat Florida leke gayi. Meri ankhon ki roshini pata nahin kabb laut ayegi. Main aur Avantika ki bhoj banker nahin rehna chahti thi. Yahan aney ke baad tum milgaye ho. Teen saal mein Mumbai bhi kuch badlasa lag rahi hai. Kripa akeli yeh sab nahin kar pati. Thanks Nishant!"
Nishant warned her "yeh kya keh rahi hai, Aunty! Main pehle hi bata diya tha ki yeh sab mere responsibility hai. Please free to ask anything."
Nishant took Gayatri to Panchgani where a well known homeopathic practitioner helped her to use the right medicine for her sight. Both Kripa and Gayatri stayed there for three months. Avantika and Dr.Kalyani kept in constant touch with Gayatri and Kripa.
"Abb aapko ek bright roshini nazar aaney lag gayi hai. Pura drusthi aaney mein aur bhi waqt lagega. Ye medicine hi chaloo rakhiye. Do mahiney ke baad wapas aayiye check-up ke liye." Gayatri was advised as she was responding well for the new medicines..
After two days Nishant called Kripa "Kripa ji! Bua ney batayi ki aap ek music school mein join karna chahti hai?" Kripa was silent as hesitated to tell her personal things. Nishant softly warned her as understood her silence "Kripa ji! Please trust me as a friend. I'm helping you for my bua. I love her a lot. She took care of me as her own son. Unki chahney waley humey bhi bahut mainey lagtey hai. So, I care for you if you like it or not. I feel happy to help you as you are more important to bua. So, aapko yeh hi behetar hoga ki aap mujhey apna samjhiey aur mujhey yeh mauka de ki aapke kuch kaam aa sakoon."
Kripa laughed at his affectionate, emotional request and agreed to share her personal matters. Nishant felt happy for her, "Now I liked it. Mujhey ek din ki mohallat dijiye. Mein aapko ek achasa music school mein admission dilaoonga. I know some singers who are my patients." Kripa laughed again as his thoughts and contacts always roam around his patients. Nishant also agreed with her opinion "kya karoon, Kripa ji! I deal with patients 24/7 and I cannot keep any other contacts out of my profession."
Kripa was impressed by his jovial way and requested him to address her "Kripa!" in stead of "Kripa Ji".
As he promised Nishant got the contacts for different music schools near to kripa's house. Two of them were Soul Music Academy run by Damini Bose and Avantika Musical Academy run by Khannas. He gave the contact details and references too for her to approach them for audition. Kripa was in her high clouds and thanked Nishant with excitement.
"Meiney kaha tha na main such mein aapke wellwisher hoon? I hope you will trust me now onwards." Nishant chided her as he was succeeded in his mission to impress her as per Dr.Kalyani's advice-cum-instructions.
Kripa jumped in her room with two contacts. "Soul Academy!! Pata nahin yeh kaunsi academy hai. I know Avantika Academy belongs to Angad. She took her mobile to dial the numbers and stopped as remembered Avantika's warnings. "Mumbai jaaney ke baad Angad ke kareeb janey ki koshish mut karo. Keep distance from Angad. Uskey peechey jaaney ki koyi jaroorat nahin. Wo bilkul Dilip per gaya hai. Wo kabhi Naina ki baat nahin talega. Hurt hongi tum and you know I don't want that with you. Tujhey Angad sey bhi acha ladka miljayega. Don't become obsessive in his attraction and ruin your life like I did."
Kripa faintly smiled "obsession toh ho hi gaya hai, Aunty! Abb mujhey koyi nahin roke sakte. I have to get him. Wo mujhsey door nahin hoga. He cannot be like Dilip Uncle. He should believe in love and learn to get what he wanted. Kab tak Naina aunty ki baatein manta rahega?"
She called Avantika Musical Academy and referred about Nishant's recommendation. She got date of appointment for audition after half an hour wait on line. "Yess!! I will get you, Angad!" She congratulated herself with excitement and started rehearsing her songs. "I don't know wo log kya poochengey audition mein." She started searching all her collections of different singers including Angad's albums for practice.
Avantika Musical Academy!!
"Angad! Can you come to office now? There are already ten candidates waiting for audition." Kanan, Personal assistant to Angad, called him around ten in the morning.
"Sure! Any interesting candidates?" Angad knew Kanan would screen the candidates with her eyes before their auditions.
Kanan smiled "yuh. Very interesting candidate from our beloved Nishant chachu!!" Both laughed. Kanan continued "Tannu madam ney recommend kiya hai apni chachu ki taraf sey."
Angad sighed aloud "Yeh Nishant bhi na kahan kahan sey candidates ko recommend karta hai!! Ek Tannu kaafi nahin hamarey liye?" Both giggled. Kanan continued, "Haan, ek Tannu hi kaafi hai. Magar kya karein chachu samjhta nahin. Wo bhi apna patients ko impress karna chahta hai."
Angad groaned as agreeing with her "HMMM., Kaun hai wo candidate? Tannu jaisa hi lag raha hai kya?"
Kanan smiled "pata nahin, kaaffi interesting lag rahi hai. She looked dam* confident. Bahut confidence hai ussmein. Awaj bhi kaafi impressive hai. Gana toh main abhi tak suna nahi but she might impress you. Magar petite hai." she concluded her description as warning him.
Angad smiled "To ladki hai iss baar. Kanan tum bhi na.. Jabse Mom mere shadi ki baat chalaney lagi you are always pulling my legs."
Kanan "nahin, Angad! Humey bhi kuch koshish karnede. Bechara Naina Aunty akeli kitni sambhal sakti hai?"
Angad tied his lips on other end "theek hai, theek hai. Abb mere liye ladki dhoondna band karo aur audition ki taiyyariyan karo. I'll be there in half an hour."
Kanan gave instructions to the candidates to wait for another half an hour. Kripa along with other candidates sighed with disappointment.
Exactly half an hour later, Angad entered the premises. Kanan received him with warm welcome. "Kahan hai candidates? Send me one by one into cabin."
He didn't wait for her answer and walked towards his cabin. He stopped on the way at rehearsal hall. He greeted all the chorus who were practicing there. They all were pleased to see him "Angad Sir! Please hum apke bina rehearse karna acha nahin lagta. Why don't you join us for atleast one time now?" They all together pleaded him. He smiled and looked at Kanan for suggestion. She shrugged her shoulders as leaving it for his wish. He moved his head dramatically "Okay, bring the candidates here. Yahin audition karletey hai. These people will also see who join them next." Angad joined the chorus performers there as took his guitar in position.
Kanan smiled and walked away to bring the candidates into the rehearsal hall. Kartik crashed into her on hallway, "oh sorry, Kanan! Yeh Angad aaya ki nahin? I have a meeting at lunch regarding next performance."
Kanan smiled, "he is here, Kartik! You can meet him in rehearsal hall."
Kartik was surprised "Oh, good, he came before time today?"
Kanan moved her head sideways "nahin, bulaya gaya hai. Auditions ke liye. Wanna watch the auditions? Nishant chachu ka recommendation bhi hai."
Kartik rubbed his forehead "yeh Nishant kahan sey milgaya? Apna sara patients ko yahin bhejney ki kasam kha rakha hai kya?"
Kanan smiled with shrug. Kartik walked towards rehearsal hall and Kanan left to get the candidates.
Angad gestured Kartik to take seat while he continued singing. Chorus performers were rehearsing their moves around him.
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mujhe raat din ab tera intezaar hai
mujhe raat din ab tera intezaar hai
bataao tujhe kis tarah kitna pyaar hai
tera intezaar hai.. mujhe tujhse pyaar hai..
mujhe tujhse pyaar hai.. tera intezaar hai..
heyheyheyhey hohohoho heyheyheyhey
heyheyheyhey hohohoho
Kripa and other candidates were stopped at the entrance of the hall as mesmerized to Angad's melodious voice. Angad continued without looking at the candidates as closed his eyes with deep involvement in the song. The chorus performers continued their rehearsal while he sat in the center on a high chair with his guitar. Kripa forgot the entire world and immersed in his melodious voice.
tanhaiyaan bhi hai,bechainiyaan bhi hai(2)
masoom dil bhi hai, majbooriyaan bhi hai
sadaye teri kyon mujhe aati nahi
woh yaadein teri dil se kyon jaati nahi
tera intezaar hai..mujhe tujhse pyaar hai..
mujhe tujhse pyaar hai..tera intezaar hai..
He opened his eyes and stared at the chorus and watched their rehearsal with satisfaction. His eyes slowly fell on the candidates. He gestured Kanan and the candidates to wait other side. Kanan walked to Kartik and candidates to front side of the stage. Angad's eyes met with Kripa but not recognized her immediately. Kripa stood with one hand folded at elbow and other hand playing with the strands.
le ayenge sanam, tujhko manaake hum(2)
paagal se ho gaye, dil ko lagaake hum
deewane ko toh ek naya koi naam de
subha pyaar ki pyaar ki koi shaam de
tera intezaar hai..mujhe tujhse pyaar hai..
mujhe tujhse pyaar hai..tera intezaar hai..
heyheyheyhey hohohoho..
heyheyheyhey........
As he finished his singing he asked his chorus to watch the audition of the candidates for which they were excited. They all sat on the stage in a row in sides of his high chair to witness the auditions as they already gone thru the process long ago.
Angad asked all the candidates to come one by one to show their talents in front of everyone. Kanan and Kartik stood aside to watch the candidates. Candidates came up one by one with their talents. Angad selected three male instrument players on the spot. They were excited and thanked him for the selection. Two female singers were asked to leave as advised to get more practice in selecting right song for them. Another female singer was selected to perform in next occasion and was asked to practice along with the present chorus.
Now turn came to Kripa. She came forward and introduced herself first. Angad twisted his eyebrows at the familiar looks when Kanan informed about her reference "tannu ki recommendation." He glared at her as tried to recognize her "shuru keejiye" he asked with his deep heavy tone.
Kripa looked at him and settled her throat.
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dil kya kare..
Jo acchha lagta hai, jo pyaara lagta hai - 2
Jab rehne lage voh pare
Yeh dil kya kare, yeh dil kya kare - 2
As she started singing Angad unintentionally started playing his notes to match her song. Kartik and Kanan turned his side wondering at his reaction. All chorus also turned their eyes at Angad for his reaction at the new girl's singing.
But Angad's eyes fixed on the girl in front of his eyes. Kripa gave cheeky looks at him and winked before anyone noticed it. Angad's heart jumped a skip at her daringness and immediately recognized as the coaster girl. His lips stretched a little at her appearance again here after so many months. Kripa sung as folded her hands at elbows. She locked her eyes with his eyes.
Angad got up as drawn at her voice. She continued to stare into his looks. He moved down the stage and walked closer to her. Both locked up their looks forgetting the world around them.
Zindagi meri bin tere kya hai, dil mera jaanta hai - 2
Laakh samjhaaoon apne mann ko, deewaana kab maanta hai
Reh rehke yeh aahein bhare
Dil kya kare, yeh dil kya kare
She lowered her eyes as her heart jumped at his nearness. Angad moved around her playing the notes as she continued with closed eyes.
Jo acchha lagta hai, jo pyaara lagta hai - 2
Jab rehne lage voh pare
Yeh dil kya kare, yeh dil kya kare – 2
She opened her eyes when he stood again in front of her. She deeply looked into his eyes as conveying her heart to him.
Har ghadi tu khayaalon mein mere, bas tujhe sochti hoon - 2
Jis taraf bhi nazar ghoomti hai, main tujhe dekhti hoon
Tere peechhe agar na phire
Yeh dil kya kare, yeh dil kya kare – 2
Angad stopped playing at his last note and removed guitar from shoulders. He locked her eyes with his. Angad stood at just one foot distance from her. He stared deep into her eyes without any blink as tried to read her heart through eyes. "yeh ladki baar baar mere saamney kyon arahi hai. Is it just coincidence? Or… Did she come here all the way from Florida? Or she lives here?"
Kripa tightened her fingers at both elbows as tightened her fold too. Her heart was pumping blood faster than usual at his nearness. Angad moved his face dramatically at her as if questioning her. She swallowed with confusion. She dreamt about him and his closeness but in reality she didn't know how to react. She felt her breath stood still. He opened his deep tone "mere cabin mein aao." He walked away as drawing his stares away from her on force.
Kripa was puzzled and kept her eye contact with his till he left the hall. She was confused at his orders. She looked at everyone as became puzzle in everyone's eyes for Angad's reaction at her singing.
Kartik and Kanan meaningfully looked into each other eyes and walked to Angad's cabin after giving dirty looks at Kripa. Whole chorus exchanged looks at Angad's strange behavior. Kripa was embarrassed but followed Kanan and Kartik after giving a faint smile at everyone. The rest of candidates remained still with confusion.
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