BORN TO SHINE

Chapter 21

Welcome to another phase of children.

A cute little girl sleeping on the bed.

Devika sat beside her trying to wake up her.

Devu:- Nandu, get up it's not Sunday.



Nandu snuggling more into teddy.

Nandu:- maa, I am not sleepy, my teddy is sleeping, please don't disturb

( She said in lazy voice ).

Devika;-  okay don't go to school, I thought to take you to date tomorrow. but it's okay! your wish, if you continue like this, I will take this teddy to the date

(That is Manik's teddy..) .

Nandini immediately gets down from the bed and she hides the teddy below the pillow.

Nanditha:- no teddy won't come, only I will come with you okay!! ( She said sneaking her hands around her mother's neck).

( pecked Nandu cheek ) okay princess ..get ready, even I have to the office and your dad too.

Nandu: -okay.

After a few minutes..she gets ready in school uniform.

Devika gave milk to drink Nandini. and went to the kitchen to get breakfast.

Nandu walked towards the corridor .. making sure that her mom, is not noticing her ..she poured entire milk to the plants.

Nandu ( talking to plants ) .. please don't say this to amma, anyhow you also need engery, so I am giving milk every day .. am I right ?? !!( She smiled brightly ) yes, I am right..okay I am going now, bye.



Nandu attire. ( School uniform) .

Before her mom comes from the kitchen, she sat like a good girl..as she waiting for breakfast.

Ram comes beside her.

Ram what's up ms.nandini Murthy.

She whispered in her dad's ears as she saying secret.

Nandu;- appa! I and amma are going to the date tomorrow.

Ram( making sad face ) ..what about me ??.

Nandu ( acted as she thinking seriously ) hmmm..I will plan something special for you

Ram:- thank you..and I forgot to say

That doesn't go near strangers, don't eat anything if they give...and

Nandu ( started saying ..counting her fingers )

No 1. I should not take any eatable if strangers offer me.

No.2. I should not stay alone anywhere, I should always be with my classmates.

No.3. I should scream or bite the person's hand if I feel scared or discomfort with them

No.4. if anyone says, that I should keep secret..if they talk related to my body. I should stay away from them.i should say to you or mom.

Ram:- wow I am impressed. ..u remembered every thing.

Nandu:- oh ! Come appa, I am not a kid anymore. I am 1st grade student..after 10 days I have exams..i will get good marks and I am going to 2 and grade ...

Meanwhile ..Devika comes and served to breakfast.

Nandu made a bad face while eating breakfast.

Devika gave disbelieve look to her.

Devika:- come on Nandu ..your school bus going to be here at any time..finish this breakfast and this juice also.

Nandu pov;!! idiyappam why me ..I hate this juice.

Nandu ( smiled ) mom feed me.

Devika started feeding Nandu..and in between Nandu acted as she is drinking juice .. and started pouring the juice under the dining table slowly without anyone noticing.

Nandu:- appa, send that gifts to my friends okay.

Ram:- okay baby

Meanwhile, the bus comes their..Nandu immediately jumped from chair ..take her school bag.. started running out of the mansion.

Nandu ( while running bye maa, papa ).

Devika ( about the walked ) Nandu don't run.

Devika leg ..as she placed her on juice which is on floor.

She about to fall.. ram caught her before falling.

Ram and Devika:- Nandu...!! You're unbelievable.

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Punjab:-

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School;-



Navya and aishu.( 2nd standard students ).



Cabir.( He is still in Punjab ..even his parents also they didn't shift to Mumbai ) .

( 2nd standard students)

Cabir giggling laughing running...and ishu and Navya are running behind the cabir.

Finally, they caught him..and started tickling.

Cabir ( fallen down laughing like a hell ) please aishu, navu stop this yaar, please.

Navya and aishu ( giggling without stopping ticking ) ..no-no..! We won't stop. say sorry.

Cabir about to escape and but both girls caught him again, made him fall.. started tickling.

Cabir:- okay sorry sorry please leave me ( he said between the laugh ).

Finally, both girls give up tickling session.

Navya:- how can you, do this because of you my school bag is spoiled.

Ishu: even my bag too. stupid cabir, if stick chewing gum to bags .again, this time definitely I am going to complain Manik, Nandu Mukti and everyone.

Cabir ( stood himself, gave evil' smile ) how ??

Aishu:- Don't forget that they all are my phone friends of mine and navu.after exams you will be going to meet them ..that time they all will take revenge .. instead of me and navu

Cabir:- let's see.. don't you want to come, class..if you get a chance always fighting with such useless girls.

Aishu and navya:- cabiiiirrrrr

Cabir:- I knew my name ..( he said while going to the classroom

Aishu and navy gave disbelieve look to cabir.

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Mumbai :-

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School. (lunch break)



School library.



A boy. climbed the ladder..and searching books, which is related to the project of 2nd-grade books.

He smirked by seeing a boy who is the search for the book..who is his classmate..and thrown books on his head.



He fell down ..and looking up, angerly.

Voice:- Manik Malhotra, this time I won't spear you.

Manik jumped from the ladder playfully...

Manik:- tch tch tch Harshad !! Harshad !! Harshad ..( he said rubbing his hands playfully ).did you get hurt ah..!!

Harshad held Manik collar..and same in goes to Manik



4 the standard..:- druv and Abhi.

Abhi and druv forcefully separated them.

Druv:- Manik, Harshad stop this nonsense.

Abhi:- ( noticed Manik glaring at Harshad and about to bit ) Manik..!! Stop it.

Manik stopped immediately as he heard Mukti and Aliya voice

Meanwhile, Mukti and Aliya come. their, Mukti is suppressing her laugh.aliya is glaring here,

( 3rd standard:- Aliya and Mukti )

Aliya tapping her leg; Manik is that you??.

Manik ( stammering ) what!!.no ..I mean what did I do?

Aliya:- don't act smart, I knew it you only kept that potatoes in my lunch box..and you wrote on that alloo for another Allu.

All are burst in the laugh ...

Aliya:- stop it guys I am serious.

Manik;- it's..it's Harshad.

Harshad ( whispered):- it's not fair buddy

Manik winked at him

Aliya:- is it true?

Harshad:- actually we both did.

Before Aliya could react..Abhi asked them as he noticed the national flag stuck to their school uniform.

Abhi:- Harshad and Manik ..why did you wear national flag today...

Meanwhile ... Poen comes in between the conversation.

Poen:- Manik Malhotra and Harshad .., you need to go principal chamber, the principal ordered you both should be in his chamber, within 2 minutes.

Principal chamber:-

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Manik and Harshad stood in front of principal.. principal sat on his chair..looking at them as they both did the big crime.

Aliya, MMukti, Abhi and druv ..sneaking from the door..and listening trying to listen to their conversation.

Principal:- do you know who is Sona !!

Manik and Harshad:- yaa obviously ..she is my favourite class teacher.

Principal:- what did you say to her.

Harshad:- we both gave the national flag to her and said happy valentine's day.

Principal:- what ?? But why did you get such an amazing thought?

Manik :- oh come on sir ..see , every special days like independence day, republic day ,children day ..on those days ..every time , we given national flag to her and wished to Soha madam..so even we did the same thing, we both said happy valentine's day and gave flag ..whats wrong in that .

( He gave explanation, very sincerely )

The principal didn't understand what he has to say to these kids.

Harshad:- yaa Manik, but sir, every time we would have flag harvesting ..but why you didn't today.

( Aliya, Mukti, Abhi, druv hardly controlling their laugh.

Manik:- ( suddenly he got doubt ) sir what is valentine's day actually.

Principal widened his eyes.

Harshad:- live it Manik, I am dam hungry.

Manik and Harshad about to leave office chamber..but stopped turned back.

Harshad and Manik gave the national flag to the principal.;- happy valentine's day sir.

Principal ( confusingly taken flags ) thank you.

Harshad and Manik:- Jai Hind!! ( Both said loudly and forcibly and very sincerely ).

Without his knowledge, the principal also said Jai hind !!

Both Manik and Harshad left the principal chamber

Principal pov what I am saying..God save, these children definitely make me join in a mental hospital...

After a minute, the principal also burst in laugh.

As soon as Manik and Harshad come out from the principal office ..they have seen all his friends are laughing like hell.

Manik:- what happened !! Why are you laughing?

Harshad:- Mukti and Aliya, at least you say something.

They all are not inthe condition to stop their Laugh.

Manik ( ignored them, as he fed up of asking). Harshad..! Let's have lunch come.

All are again started laughing holding their stomach

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