*From & To Sathish* - Thread 4 - Page 96

Vaanathai Pola 62

“Before you were conceived, I wanted you. Before you were born, I loved you. Before you were here an hour, I would die for you. This is the miracle of love.” –Maureen Hawkins

Avini knew the moment the warmth filled her belly that she had been impregnated. She stumbled back, still blind but the world around her felt different and more clearly defined as if she had been blessed with a new kind of sense to see and perceive her surroundings.

She was blind when she was a kid. Blind when growing up and transforming into a woman and blind when she had gotten married and had become someone's wife. She had been blind when her husband Gunalan had made love to her and she had been blind when she knew that she was barren and would never be a mother and would never be blessed with the power of sight.

But, she felt the light move in her, sing to her and when Azhagan rushed out of her, she knew that he had come to be her eyes and to her guiding light.

When she nursed him, she felt his eyes on hers and although physically blind she felt his aura and felt the blazing light emanating from him.

She touched him, caressed him and said nothing and Azhagan just wrapped his tiny fingers and looked at her and said nothing but the bond between them was sealed and signed for eternity.

The boy who went into the dark and came back with light.

There are only so many words that you can use to speak your mind and sometimes in certain situations, even having all the words at your disposal will mean nothing. For, words are meaningless in certain situations and just looking at each other, reading each other's thoughts and sensing each others souls will do the job of talking and conveying what you wanted to say, really say.

Kavita and Radhu stood staring at each other and stood gazing into each others souls and she said, ' I am sorry for my rude behaviour. I have not been myself these past few months. Please, accept my apology.'

Radhu staring at her intensely shook his head said, ' No, no need to apologise minister Kavita Duraipandi Arumugam. At least, not to me for I understand your situation and your suffering.'

She looked at him, slightly perplexed and then relaxing with realization, ' Oh, Google and youtube. I guess they will be able to tell you where I was born, when I was born and much more. So, it is no surprise that you know about me and my family and the tremendous loss we suffered.'

Radha Krishnan nodded ' yes, I read all the articles. Please accept my condolences for the loss of your brother Vijay, who from what I read and understood was really a kind, honest and a generous soul.'

Their conversation was broken with the arrival of Anbu and Elsa and Kavita introduced them to Radhu who inturn introduced himself and the children to both of them.

Elsa Chezhiyan kept staring at Appu who smiled an angel smile and Radhu noticing this, quipped ' he looks cute and cuddly but all three of them are really little demons in disguise.'

Meena pointed to Radhu and returned the compliment ' very true, this is the big demon and we are the small ones.'

All of them laughed enjoying this sweet interlude between the young and the old and then Kavita informed Radhu that Anbu and Elsa had been the ones who had made this book possible.'

Anbu Chezhiyan waved his hands in protest, ' No way, Kavita. We did nothing. Just put in a few touches here and there and the book was done and is now ready to be released.'

Looking at Radha Krishnan ' Any friend of Kavita's is our friend too and it is really sweet and kind of you to join her in this personal moment.

Come, come now for it is time to get going and you know what happens when our friends begin reminiscing about our college days.'

Kavita panicking ' For god's sake, don't scare me with those kinds of threats Anbu for we know what happened the last we met up and Fishermans cove and all the mokkai blades we had to put up and that too for nearly three hours.'

Anbu hurriedly promised her that it was not going to happen and that all the mokkai aruthufying could be done while they had their lunch.

Radhu and the kids followed Kavita and Anbu as they joined the main group and all of them began to seat themselves.

The Hall that was being used was 5,000 sq feet in size and designed in a perfect square. A large table had been set in the centre of the hall and about 50 chairs had been placed in front of it. On the table, a dozen hardcover books stood proudly facing a covered screen which everyone knew instantly must be their late friend Vijay's photo.

Radha Krishnan watched as everyone finished sitting down and just as he was about to sit down, his eyes caught sight of movements in both corners of the hall.

The hall where they all were had apart from the main entrance, another entrance on its right side that obviously led to the banquet room and in the far corner, stood an emergency exit with a red light over its head proclaiming itself.

Radhu saw two men enter the hall from the emergency exit and then noticed one of them doing something to the lock and very subtly and casually turned to the right side entrance and found two more men coming in from there and bending down slowly turned his head to his left and in the corner of his eyes caught sight of another two men entering through the main entrance and shutting it behind them.

He knew instantly that an attack was being planned and the targets were either Kavita or Anbu Chezhiyan.

He bent his head instantly and looked at Meena who froze seeing the seriousness in his eyes and whispered ' Do exactly as I tell you to do and don't deviate.'

Meena nodded and Radhu looked at her and then said to all of them ' get up very casually and just follow me and behave very normally while I talk to Kavita and the others.

Kavita who was standing near the table along with Anbu and Elsa looked surprised to see Radhu and the kids getting up and coming towards her and wondered sadly as to why he was leaving so quickly.

In that five to ten seconds it took Radha Krishnan to walk from the last row to reach Kavita who stood in front of them, he had observed everything and missed nothing.

Kavita looked at him ' are you leaving already?'

Radhu smiled ' I hope so and I also truly hope that all of us leave this place safely and unhurt.'

Kavita, Anbu and Elsa all went 'Uh, what?? What are you saying and what do you mean by that?'

தயவு செய்து: ஒரு இரண்டு நிமிடம் படியுங்கள் நண்பர்களே

விலை உயர்ந்த பொருளை சமாதியில் புதைக்கலாமா..?!

பிரேசிலின் மிகப்பெரும் கோடீஸ்வரர் தனக்கு சொந்தமான பத்து லட்சம் அமெரிக்க டாலர் மதிப்புள்ள பெண்ட்லே சொகுசு காரை புதைக்க விரும்புவதாக விளாம்பரப்படுத்தினார் , அதற்கு அவர் சொன்ன காரணம் இறப்புக்கு பின்னர் இந்த கார் பயன்படும் என்று .

இதைக்கேட்ட பத்திரிக்கைகள் விமர்சனம் செய்தன , பைத்தியக்காரன் பத்துலட்சம் டாலரை வீணடிக்கிறானே முட்டாள் என்றெல்லாம் திட்டி எழுதினார்கள் .

பொதுமக்கள் திட்டி தீர்த்தார்கள் . புதைப்பதாக சொன்ன தேதியும் வந்தது எல்லோரும் ஆவலாக என்னதான் நடக்குது என்று பார்க்க கூடினர் .

பெண்ட்லே காரை புதைக்கும் அளவுக்கு பெரிய பள்ளம் வெட்டப்பட்டு புத்தம் புதிய அந்த காரும் நிறுத்தப்பட்டிருந்தது. எல்லோரும் பொறாமையாக பார்த்துகொண்டிருந்தனர்.

பணக்காரர் வந்தார் காரை புதைக்கும் ஏற்பாடுகள் துவங்கியது.சிலர் நேரிலேயே அவரின் பைத்தியக்காரத்தனத்தை திட்டிதீர்த்தனர்.

விலை உயர்ந்த பொருளை இப்படி வீணடிக்கிறீர்களே இது எப்படி உங்கள் மரணத்திற்கு பிறகு பயன்படும் அதற்கு பதில் யாருக்காவது தானமாக கொடுத்தால் அவர்களுக்காவது பயன்படுமே என்று கோபத்துடன் கேட்டனர்.

அப்போது திடீரென அந்த பணக்காரர் சொன்னார்.நான் காரை புதைக்கவில்லை யாராவது அந்த முட்டாள் தனத்தை செய்வார்களா , உங்கள் எல்லோருக்கும் ஒரு உண்மையை உணர்த்தவே இப்படி வித்யாசமாக விளம்பரப்படுத்தினேன் என்றார் .

என்ன உண்மை என்றனர் அனைவரும். இந்த கார் பத்து லட்சம் யூஎஸ் டாலர்தான் இதை புதைக்கிறேன் என்றவுடன் கோபப்பட்டு கேள்வி கேட்கிறீர்களே நான் உங்களை ஒன்று கேட்கிறேன் இதைவிட விலை மதிப்பில்லாதது மனித உடல் உறுப்புகள் . இதயம் , கண் , நுரையீரல் , கிட்னி, தோல், என மனித குலத்துக்கு பயன்படும் மதிப்புமிக்க உடல் உறுப்புகளை புதைப்பதால் என்ன லாபம், யாருக்காவது தானமாக தரலாமே,

லட்சக்கணக்கானவர்கள் உடல் உறுப்பு தானத்தை நம்பி வாழ்கிறார்கள் அவர்களுக்கு உங்கள் உடல் உறுப்புகள் பயன்படட்டுமே உடலுறுப்பு தானம் செய்யுங்கள் , அதை உணர்த்தவே இந்த நாடகம் என்றாராம் .

படித்ததில் பிடித்தது . .

Vaanathai Pola 63

800 years ago in the land of the Dravidians

They Chola warriors came, numbering nearly thirty and they came fully armed and at first light of the new sun.They came through the small muddy path that had been worn out by human feet over hundreds of years. They had been told that they would know the boy, their enemy when they saw him for he would stand apart from the other inhabitants of the village.

" A boy, we have been sent to capture a boy" scoffed the head of the elite Chola assassins and set out from Madurai to the tiny Village of Kurunji. But, the monsoon rains had swelled the tiny stream called Sivatheertham to dangerous levels and then they were informed that in the other side of the forest a large black-maned lion had been spotted and that it looked particularly menacing and hungry.

So, the small army of Chola assassins decided to march directly through the only path that led to the village.

The rising sun shed very little light on their path and yet that was enough for these highly trained warriors who were unleashed only during the most dangerous times and only when their expertise was really needed.

The leader of the group raised his hand seeing something bright blocking their way into the village which was just about 500 feet away from where they stood.

Slowly they came to a halt and saw that it was a man, a young man, a lone man who stood blocking their path that would lead them into the village.

A few arrows of the morning sun shot through the trees and branches and hit the lone man who stood before them holding just a massive spear in his right hand and he stood watching them with a slight and bemused smile.

The leader of the small Chola army of assassins stepped forward and slowly made his way towards the young man who surprisingly stood still and watched as he approach him.

' Boy, we are here on the mighty Chola kings orders. Step aside right now or I will be forced to hurt you and maybe even kill you.'

The boy stood nearly 6 feet tall and was dressed very simply and sparsely and only in a white rough kind of cotton that was wrapped around his lower body and his feet were wrapped in some kind of strange sandals.

His face was lightly covered with facial hair growth and the Chola men knew that he must have been in his late teens or even younger.

Yet, the boy stood with his long curly hair blowing around him like a dark storm cloud and they see his eyes shone brightly as if they themselves were made with pieces of the heavenly sun.

The leader of the Chola assassins, Thondaiman Cholan roared ' Boy, you are testing my patience and I am not going to warn you again. Step away now or your head will fall and become one with your feet.'

The young boy smiled and asked ' Why are you here? what business do you have in Sivatheertham?'

Thondaiman Cholan's right hand went swiftly to his left and he drew his mighty sword out from his scabbard and asked the boy angrily ' Who are you to ask me that question?'

Then laughing sarcastically he turned to his men and said sarcastically ' maybe the reason that this village called Sivatheertham is inhabited by only old men is because all the young men's have been chopped of for their silly and impertinent behaviour.'

Turning to face the young boy, he said ' We have come for a young man and we have been told to bring him back dead or alive.'

Saying this, he suddenly swung his sword without any warning and the blade travelled in a sweeping arc towards the young mans neck but at the last moment, the boy shifted his balance and the spear went light from his right hand to his left hand and was raised at the last moment.

Metal clanged against metal. Spear met sword.

Boy met man, and all the elite warriors who had watched what had just happened, stood blinking wondering if it had really happened and not knowing what to make of it.

Thondaiman Cholan stood with his right hand raised over the young man's left hand and he knew immediately that this was not a foe that he should take lightly and slowly stepped away and looking at the young man asked ' Who are you? what is your name?'

The young man smiled and replied ' My people call me with many names and names that suit them. But, my mother calls me Azhagan and I like that name the most. '

Thondaiman Cholan felt a fire had been lit in his heart and he roared ' Azhagan. You are Azhagan. It is you we have come for and the old people have wisely sent you to us knowing very well what would happen if they had dared to act otherwise.'

The young man smiled beautifully and said ' Sorry to have mislead you but my people did not send me here to meet you or greet you. I have come here on my own accord and not to meet you but ...'

Thondaiman Cholan roared his laughter and asked angrily ' but.. what you silly boy.'

Pointing to his men behind him ' See them. see my elite warriors who are ready to kill you and cast the pieces of your dead boy all around the village. But, we will not stop with that for killing a boy like you is not thrilling enough and so we are going to kill all the people in the village and hang their bodies from the tree where they will rot and the stench of their rotting bodies will travel all over the lands of the Pandyas and you will know that you are but just dogs and slaves in our glorious Chola empire.'

Azhagan nodded and said ' Fair enough but a small correction and that is I have not come alone and I have brought my friend with me to fight by my side.'

This declaration evoked a huge roar of laughter from the Chola men and Thondaiman Cholan quipped ' A friend,did you just say a friend and not friends.'

Then looking in all directions of the forest that was still covered in the darkness of the early dawn, Thondaiman Cholan asked ' where is this cowardly friend of yours and why does he hide from us?'

The loud roar ripped through the forest and sent shivers through not just the spines of all the Chola warriors but through all the trees of the forest.

The sun which was just about to rise in the east was suddenly covered by thick dark clouds and in the darkness, Thondaiman Cholan saw a strange glow in the young boys face and fear gripped all their souls for the strange glow came from Azhagans eyes and then they saw a huge black-maned lion walking towards them and it came to rest next to his right leg.

Azhagan ruffled the black mane of the lion and looked up at Thondaiman Cholan with a smile and said ' I always come with my friend and please allow me to introduce him to you. His name is Buddha.'

Then like blinding lightning bolts, both Azhagan and Buddha roared and sprang on the elite Chola warriors and the forest echoed with the screams of pain and fear and the type that only dead men emit when they were still alive, not knowing that death had already arrived for them.

He stood quietly and then gently closed his eyes and Kavita, Anbu, and Elsa could see clearly that the man was under great duress and pain.

Meena felt it first in her fingers and then Appu and Pappu felt it too and hurriedly let go of their master sir's hands and withdrew in fear for they felt the change in him.

Radha Krishnan opened his eyes and Kavita instantly recoiled and stepped back gasping in fear for this was a different man who stood before her. This was a hard man, a man born and bred for one specific purpose and that purpose was violence and killing.

Radhu spoke in a soft voice but in a clear voice, ' All the men gather around in a circle with the women inside the circle and place all the chairs in front of yourselves as a line of defence. Do it, and do it right now.'

He looked at Kavita and said ' I place these kids in your custody. Watch over them.'

If any of the forum members are interested in the story of Azhagan and his blind mother Avini, please follow this link for the same.

The story " The boy who went into the dark and came back with light was started about five years ago and finished about three years ago.

https://www.indiaforums.com/forum/other-topics/3448726/from-to-sathish-sathishs-new-movie-info-and-pics-pg20

It starts with the title " A STORY WITH NO NAME " but it is really the story of a boy, his blind mother and the struggle between good and evil and light and dark.

Hi people, the launch of the Vijay tv serial Baakiyalakshmi has been postponed to next month, and yes, due to Coronavirus. All shootings have been suspended until the end of this month and now all the tv channels have decided to stop telecast of all serials for they won't have episodes to go on broadcasting.

So, please forgive this delay due to the unusual circumstances which I fear might soon become the new usual and expected norm.

I guess, mother earth has had enough of the human species and maybe has decided to do something about it.

We call the new virus as coronavirus but to the Earth and all the other lives that call it home, we are the virus and we are the one ones infecting it and doing all the killing.

Vaanathai Pola 64

Radhu counted six men, two for each entrance and saw that the pair near the emergency exit were talking with a degree of urgency and he realized if they were talking now when time was of absolute essence and very limited, then it clearly meant that it was a spontaneous plan and that someone working in the hotel had alerted the attackers about the presence of either Anbu and his wife or Kavita.

He turned quickly and walked towards the group that were still forming a circle and growled with frustration, ' Hurry up before they get here.'

He looked at Kavita and said, ' They number six and we number nearly three times more than them and yet it is not about numbers.'

Then he looked at all of them ' I cannot guarantee you that no one is going to get hurt here.But, still it does not hurt to be ready and prepared for the worst.'

He looked at Anbu and Kavita, ' Drona's Chakravyuh that trapped Abhimanyu. do that and do it now' and then he caught sight of a movement and turning saw that a single man was walking towards them from the emergency exit door, followed closely by his associate and then, the other four converged from the other two sides and Radhu, Kavita and her Alumni watched with dread filling them for the large shining knives that all six of them were carrying made them realize that the difficult situation had now been promoted to a lethal scenario and there was no telling what was going to happen next.

The single man had stepped forward while the other five stood a few feet behind him and they stood in a circle around the circle of their captives and he spoke clearly and without any hesitation, ' We are here for him and him only' and pointing to Anbu Chezhiyan ' I promise that the rest of you will not be harmed by me or my men'

He slowly walked around the circle and then halted before Radha Krishnan and stared angrily at Anbu who stood just behind him and said ' Come out you pariah dog and lets see how brave you really are and what you have to say about my father and my Thevar community.'

Anbu Chezhiyan spat his words angrily and with sarcasm ' brave. you coward, you dare talk about bravery when you bring five other thugs to do what, to attack me when we are gathered here peacefully and that too for a very personal and sacred moment.'

Podhigai Selvam shrugged his shoulders casually ' Sorry about that but this had to be done and this seems the right moment for it.'

Locking eyes with Kavita, he said ' Minister ma'am, please forgive me but it is too late now and we only knew about your presence here at the last moment. But, I promise that you are in no danger from us and once we behead this dog, we will leave here the very next moment.'

Radha Krishnan slowly stepped forward a few feet and looked at Podhigai Selvam ' Sorry to disappoint you but there will be no beheading of any sort and I think it would be very wise on your part if you left right now for the cops are going to be here any moment ' and pointed to the various cameras around the hall.

Podhgai Selvam looked at all the cameras and then looked at his men and turning to face Radhu ' So what if the cops get here? You think they will break down the door and charge at us?'

Pointing to Kavita ' not when she is here and not when all of you are here as our hostages and not when all your lives are in danger and most certainly not when we are holding these sharp and shining knives' and lifting the long knife that he was holding, placed it on Radhu's neck and glared at him.

Both men stared at each other and for the very first time, Podhigai Selvam really looked into the eyes of the man who had dared to speak out and who stood in front of him with a very subtle smile playing on his lips while a large knife was resting against his neck.

Both his men, Arul and Sethu were very familiar with violence and murder and realized immediately that the man who stood in front of their Boss was going to be a problem and moving closer to him said ' Chinniyaa, we will take care of this pest while you and the others take care of that dog Anbu.'

Radhu watched with bated breath and without a flicker of emotion or show of his thoughts and waited for the moment and the moment came as it always comes and comes for this who are patient and who endure until then.

It is in our nature to be curious, ask questions and seek answers for it. Two large Bulls stood in the middle of the road having some kind of conversation going on, completely oblivious to the cars and bikes honking and the people in and on the vehicles hollering at them.

They flicked their ears, whipped their tails and then shook both their heads that were adorned with mighty horns in a warning to the other in front and to the others around it and the other horned one.

Well, I decided that I had seen enough and slowly began to move my car towards the bulls and my front bumper nudged the back of one bull and it stood still and then I pressed the accelerator a bit and pushed the bull along and well the road cleared itself off the bulls who retired to a shady spot near a tree and began ruminating.

We cannot be like those cattle in the middle of the road, oblivious to the obvious traffic and we have to be conscious of what is going on in our lives and all around us.

All that we are told, taught and trained to follow go out of the window the moment you realize that you have the power to think, judge and decide for yourself. While that powers of one's ownself to think and judge remains dubious and in question, it still is a remarkable realization that we can and that we should ask and seek.

1 TO 5 WHERE AM I?

5 TO 15 WHAT AM I?

15 TO 25 WHO AM I to you?

25 to 40 WHAT ARE WE, ME AND YOU DOING?

40 TO 50 WHERE AM I? WHO ARE YOU?

50 ONWARDS WTF IS GOING ON HERE AND WTF AM I DOING HERE?

IN THE END. THANK GOD, FINALLY PEACE.

Vaanathai Pola 65

“Strength does not come from physical capacity, it comes from an indomitable will.” ―Mahatma Gandhi

Radha Krishnan, having observed his surroundings to the last detail decided that it was time to act and yet he waited patiently hoping against hope that these petty thugs would run away and vanish, leaving him and the others in peace.

He wondered what his friends from his past life would have had to say if they had been there now and without even realizing it, he smiled to himself for he knew that more than words, they would have been filled with shock and surprise for it was unlike him, this calmness and patience.

Podhigai Selvam's anger knew no bounds and he yelled to Arul and Sethu, ' this f..k.r thinks we are playing a game and I guess he will realize that it is not so once he is dead.'

Pressing the edge of the large knife into Radhu's neck, Podhigai Selvam yelled into his face ' You think we are here to play a game and is that the reason why you are smiling?'

The knife was sharp and it sliced into Radhu's neck and blood began to flow down his neck and also ran down the back of his white shirt and stained it a crimson colour.

Meena saw the bloodstain staining her friend's shirt and before Kavita or the others could react, ran and grabbed Radhu's left hand in fear but also with concern.

Seeing Meena run to their master sir, Appu and Pappu too ran towards them and grabbed Radhus right arm and stared defiantly at Podhigai Selvam who nodded with a smile ' Okay, your children and I guess that is why your ba..s suddenly grew large enough to challenge me and take on all the six of us.'

' Dei, Arul, Sethu, grab all the kids and then we will see if this hero really has the Ba..s to challenge us.

Radhu smiled but the smile was in his soul for the moment he had waited had come and it had to be taken and he took it.

It happened in slow motion and yet it happened with the speed of light for Radha Krishnan moved and he moved with the grace of a ballerina and with the grace that only supremely trained warriors possess.

His first move was to let go of the children's arms and with that done, he stepped forward using his left leg and planting it firmly on the ground delivered a front kick with his right leg into Podigai Selvams body and then instantly leapt into the air and delivered a scissor kick with both his legs into the two men's faces and it was over.

The other three men who had tagged along were actually staff members of the hotel but who were part of the Thevar community. But, that was all forgotten in an instant and seeing their leader drop to the ground, they made good their escape, at least that is what they thought they would do but ran right into the police commandos rifles which were all aimed at the entrance.

Radha Krishnan turned and stared at the kids with irritation ' Why did you do that? why did you ignore my warning?'

Meena trembling with fear, shock from the whole incident ' because we were worried for you and because we did not want to lose you too.'

If it had been any other place of action, fight or war, Radhu would not have made that simple mistake that he had made and it was too late for he was made to pay for it.

Podhigai Selvam's rage at having been thwarted from killing Anbu Chezhiyan gave him wings of power and strength and even though he was badly injured from the kick, he managed to raise himself and swing a small

knife at the man who had defeated him and when he had been so close to finally avenging his Thevar Community.

Radhu gasped as the knife dug into his muscled back and realized immediately that although the wound was not fatal, he would nevertheless have to go to a hospital and that was what worried him the most.

His eyes sought out Kavita and he quickly waved her to him and Kavita ran to him and crumpling to the ground, he whispered ' Take me to a place that is safe and where privacy can be vouched for. Don't let anyone photograph me, please.'

The rapid action force police commandos stormed into the hall and took control over the place.

Kavita yelled to her armed escort Sub-Inspector Kanagaraj and together they helped Radhu to his feet and made their way to their vehicle.

Turning back, she looked at Anbu and Jeeva and the others and said 'follow me and please bring his kids along.'

Radhu felt a strange fire burning through his body and also felt the irregularity of his heartbeat and knew instantly what had happened and he looked at Kavita and whispered ' knife, poison' and collapsed to the ground and slipped away into unconsciousness.

1st kick Maegeri

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMLOoLMfAcE

2nd split kick or the scissor kick

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxu1AKS0ejw

A young man said to the abbot from the monastery: “I’d like to be a monk, but I haven’t learned anything in life. All my father taught me was to play chess, which does not lead to enlightenment. Apart from that, I learned that all games are a sin.”

“They may be a sin but they can also be a diversion, and who knows, this monastery needs a little of both,” was the reply.

The abbot asked for a chessboard, sent for a monk and told him to play the young man. But before the game began, he added:

“Although we need a diversion, we cannot allow everyone to play chess the whole time. So, we only have the best players here; if our monk loses, he will leave the monastery and his place will be yours.”

The abbot was serious. The young man knew he was playing for his life, and broke into a cold sweat; the chess board became the centre of the world.

The monk began badly. The young man attacked, but then saw the saintly look on the monk’s face; at that moment, he began playing badly on purpose. After all, he would rather lose; a monk is far more useful to the world.

Suddenly, the abbot threw the chessboard to the floor.

“You have learned far more than was taught you,” he said. “You concentrated enough to win, were capable of fighting for that which you desire. Then, you had compassion and were willing to make a sacrifice in the name of a noble cause.

Welcome to the monastery, because you know how to balance discipline with compassion.”

Vaanathai Pola 66

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In Tamil Nadu, it is called Chevarali செவ்வரளி and yes it is quite well known for it is the poison from this very plant that was used and maybe still used to commit female infanticide.

Radha Krishnan knew as he slipped away into unconsciousness that he had been poisoned and that there was a chance that he might die. He managed to control his breathing and summoning the last bit of his strength mumbled ' Knife, poison ' and as he slipped away, his training came into effect.

His brain knew immediately what was going on and then his mind took over the reins and slowed his breathing to a bare minimum and this yogic training was what saved him.

His last memory was being held by Kavita and his lips parted in a smile and unconsciously mumbled ' a good way to die.'

Kavita nearly lost her mind and yelled at SI Kanagaraj ' poison, he said poison' and Kanagaraj nodded in affirmation and replied ' I heard ma'am' and spotting the police ambulance that always accompanies the commando team, yelled to the constables who rushed towards them with a stretcher and was raised into the ambulance and treatment was started instantly.

Meena who was watching all this ran towards the ambulance, closely followed by Appu and Pappu and they tried to climb into the ambulance and were stopped by Kavita and SI Kanagaraj.

Meena furiously screamed her head off at Kavita ' who do you think you are to stop us from being with him when you are not related in any way. Mind your bloody business and step away or better get out and leave us in peace for it is because of you and your friends that his life is in danger.'

SI Kanagaraj nearly lost his cool hearing these words but a glare from Kavita silence him and she looked at them and said ' You are right for I have no right to stop you from being with him. But, if you are okay, then I would like to travel with all of you and stay with you until he is okay. For,right now he needs my authority and power more than he needs anything else. Shall we go?'

Meena turned to Appu and Pappu who were totally lost and looked traumatised and decided that she could trust Kavita, nodded her consent.

Kavita and the three kids got into the ambulance and just as the doors were going to be closed, she requested SI Kanagaraj to escort Jeeva, Kamakshi and Valliammai to their house and then join her at the hospital.

An armed Police escort jeep screamed its siren scattering the traffic and led the ambulance carrying Radhu towards Apollo hospital, Nungambakkam.

Kavita hurriedly called Preetha Reddy, the eldest daughter of Prathap C. Reddy the owner of Apollo hospitals and informed her that she was bringing in a friend who had been attacked with a poisoned knife and asked her to make the necessary arrangements for treating him and then added ' Preetha, I need complete privacy in this matter. I will take care of the department, leave that to me. Just promise me that you will respect his privacy.'

She stared at Radhu and her memory carried her back in time to that evening in the college when Raman had stood between her and the enemies that had been sent to kill her and Vijay and she knew that it was the reason why she felt so attracted to him and why she had been instantly drawn to him.

She touched him gently and thought ' Why now? why have you come now after so many years and why have you come to break an already broken heart?'

Feeling the pat on her thigh, Kavita turned slightly to see Meena looking at her with big eyes that were filled with tears and then heard the little girl say, ' ma'am, please call The Flock and inform big madam that master sir is not well.'

Kavita nodded okay and enquired ' The Flock, you mean the one near Navalur' and Meena nodded and said ' yes.'

Kavita googled the number and was about to dial the place when she quickly turned back and asked Meena ' what did you say?' and Meena replied ' The Flock.'

' No, no, before that, you said master sir. why are you calling your father, master sir?'

Meena, Appu and Pappu exchanged glances and Pappu squeaked ' he is not our father but our master sir.'

Appu in turn squeaked ' but he is also like our father although we have no idea what a father means?

Kavita looked at all three kids and Meena wearily ' what he means is that we three are orphans and The Flock is our home and sanctuary.'

Then Meena beckoned Kavita with her right hand and whispered in her ear ' just in case you were interested, I think he is single.'

Kavita did not know what to say or do and then turning towards the front of the ambulance yelled at the cop who was driving it ' fast, faster than what you are driving now.'

The driver turned around and in a calm voice assured her ' we are nearly there, ma'am, just a minute or two at the most.'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1pshEL6Qnk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaLSWvvX5AE