The MAM grp members had decided to stay back in hotel today...

Swamun, Preedit, Sameer and Advait were relaxing in the lodge. Advait was engrossed in playing his blocks while others were just talking of here and there..

Pandit-Yaar aise idhar-udhar ki baate karke bore hogaye chalo kuch khelte hai.

Sameer-Hana par kya khelenge??

Munna-Yaaro kuch interesting socchna..

Everyone started thinking about a game when suddenly Pandit shouts..

Pandit-Taash....Chalo taash khelte hai.

Preeti-Ha ha thik hai par chillao to mat.

Pandit-Chillaya kaha?? Vo to excitement me zor se bol diya......Vo chodo ye batao sab kheloge na??

All agree to play Taash when they hear Dadu from behind coming, accompanied with the othetr two. All of them stand up seeing the elders.

Dadu-Humme chodke kya planning hori hai??

Sameer-Kuch bhi nhi Dadu,

Dadu-Accha tu chod...Pandit tu bata kab khelne bethna hai??

Pandit-Kya Dadajji??

Dadu-Arre kyu taash nhi khelna??

Vivek-Abhi to baate ho rahi thi..

Rakesh-Humme chodke khelne ka irrada hai kya??

Munna-Arre nhi aisi baat nhi hai..

Sameer-Aap log bhi kheloge humare saath??

Vishakha and Rama coming from the back.

Vishakha-Ha phir hum sab saath khelenge....kyu Rama Bhabhi?

Rama-Ha zarur....Chalegana Baccho??

Swati-Ha ha kyu nhi chalega....Sab saath me khelenge...kyu Preeti??

Preeti-Ha phir jitne log uttna maza..

Pandit-Chaliye phir nek kaam me deri kaisi.

They all get a big table set in lodge and were settled down starting to play when Naina came down from her room to everyone. As she comes near them she gives a small smile to Sameer and he too does the same. When she realises that Dadi was not present with everyone she asks..

Naina-Dadaji, Dadiji kaha hai??

Dadu-Sumitra to room me hi hai beta..

Vishakha-Papa, mummy ki tabiyat to thik hai na??

Dadu-Ha ha Beta, Vo bilkul thik hai..bas usse neeche aane ka mann nhi tha..

Naina-Accha, thike phir me Dadiji ke pass room me hi jaati hu..

Rakesh-Thike beta..

Dadu-Beta par tuhjhe taashi nhi khelna??

Naina-Nhi Dadaji waise bhi mujhe taash khelne nhi aati to yaha akele kya karu? Issliye Dadiji ke pass ja rahi hu..

Dadu-Chal thike..

Naina-Ab me jau??

Rama-Ha beta jaa..

Naina leaves for Dadi's room and others start to concentrate to their game. Naina knocks on Dadi's room. Hearing dadi's 'yes' she enters the room and moves forward to see Dadi relaxing on the bed.

Dadi-Arre Naina tu yaha??

Naina-Dadaji ne kaha aap yaha hai to me chali aayi..aur mujhe pasand nhi li koi akela rahe..

Dadi-Arre kyu pareshan hui??.....neeche hi rehti sabke saath.

Naina-Dadiji, issme pareshani ki kya baat?? Aur waise bhi sab neeche taash khel rahe hai jo mujhe khelni nhi aati.

Dadi-Hmm...Mujhe laga hi tha ye sab taash khelne beth jaayege.

Naina-Toh aap neeche kyu nhi aayi??

Dadi-Arre todhi thakhan si hai aur per bhi dard kar rahe hai to bas neeche aane ka mann nhi hua.

Naina-Accha..Chaliye me aapke per daba deti hu.

Dadi-Nhi, nhi beta aasehi thik hojayege.

Naina-Arre nhi, nhi kya? Me daba deti hu....Aap dekhna me dabungi na baad jhat se sab dard bhaag jayega.

Dadi(smilingly)-Accha thik hai.

Naina settles down on the bed near Dadi's legs so she can easily give a pain relief massage to her and starts her work. Dadi was magnified with Naina's simple, sweet, caring nature.

Dadi-Humare to naseeb hi khul gaye tere jaisi bahu paake..Warna tere jaisi acchi ladkiyan kaha hoti hai aaj-kal.

Naina-Dadi ye aapki acchai hai jo aapko mujhme sab accha nazar aaraha hai.

Dadi-Sacchi Sameer khush kismet hai jo usse tere jaisi biwi m ilegi aur humme bahu.

Naina blushingly smiled at Dadi. As the massage was over Naina washed her hands and sat beside Dadi.

Naina-Abhi kya karenge Dadi??

Dadi-Chal todhi der Tv dekhte hai.

They both sat browsing all the channels but only their were Hollywood films.

Dadi(irritatedly)-Ek bhi Hindi film nhi laga sakte the yeh log sab Angrezi filme laga rakhi hai.

Naina-Dadi chaliye na issmese hi ek dekhte hai.

Dadi-Nah baba Nah, me yeh aashlin filme nhi dekhti.

Naina-Rukiye me aapko ek acchi film dikhati hu issmese.

Naina flipped some channels and then on one channel 'Titanic' was going to start.

Naina-Dadi Titanic dekhte hai, yeh bakiyon se todhi alag hai.

Dadi pondered over it for some seconds ans says..

Dadi-Accha chal dekhte hai.

Naina-Me parde lagadu?? To ekdum theatre wali feel aayegi.

Dadi-Accha, jaa kar de.

Naina excitedly climbed down from the bed and closed the curtains and came back. 

Dadi and Naina were enjoying their film while down everyone was entertaining themselves by playing trash along with the non stop banters and antics of Mundit. It was the time of lunch when the tour guide dials Dadi's room number and Naina recieves the phone.

Swapnil: Ma'am lunch start ho gaya hai. Vivek sir ne aap logo ko neeche bolaya hai.

Naina: ok, hum aate hai. Thank you.

Swapnil: Welcome ma'am.

Naina puts down the receiver on its place.

Naina: Dadi lunch start ho gaya hai. Vivek uncle ne bulaya hai neeche.

Dadi: Acha, thik hai chal chalte hai.

Naina and Dadi reach down and went to the lodge near everyone just to see them still playing.

Dadi: Yeh lo, Hume neeche bola ke khud khelte baithe hai.

Vivek: Arre mummy bas do minute, last game chalu hai.

Dadi: Itne 2 ghante kam the kya?

Dadu: Arre Sumitra gussa kyu hoti ho.

Dadi: Acha baba khel lo, waise bhi kabhi toh saath hote hai sab.

Rakesh: Sahi kaha kakiji, mushkil se toh milte hai warna toh sab apne apne kaam mein busy hote hai.

Sameer: Dadi waise aap log 2 ghante se kya kar rahe the?

Naina: Main aur Dadiji Titanic dekh rahe the.

All the Maheshwari's were shocked hearing this. Naina was confused looking at their amused faces.

Munna : kya?? Dadi ne.....meri dadi ne english film dekhi?

Sameer: Bhabhi zara mujhe chuti toh karna. Kahi main sapna toh nahi dekh raha.

Swati pinches Sameer on his hand and he screams.

Sameer: Ahh!!! Yeh toh sach hai.

Vivek: Mummy aapne sach mein angrezi film dekhi?

Dadi: Itna kyu chalu rahe ho sab? Ha maine Dekhi angrezi movie.

Naina: Lekin aap sab aise kyu puch rahe hai?

Swati: Naina tujhe pata hai Dadi ne aaj pehli baar English film dekhi hai.

Naina: Kya?? Sachi??

Sameer: Ha Naina, hum dadi ko hamesha khelte the lelin woh kabhi english film dekhti hi nahi thi.

Dadi: Bas bas, ab aur taarif mat karo meri. Lunch ke liye chalte hai mujhe bohot bhuk lagi hai.

All chuckle at Dadi's words and walk towards the dining hall.

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The folk dance was arranged in the hall; everyone came in on by one and were waiting for the program to start. After a few moments the dancers started with their performance on their folk song and were later joined by the MAM group members. They all enjoyed the danced and then sat down when Swapnil makes an announcement.

Swapnil: I hope aap sabne yeh performance enjoy kiya hoga. Abhi adhe ghante mein aap sabka dinner bahar garden mein lg jayega aur phir uske baad wahi par bonfire ka set up karenge. Jo adhe ghante baad hum sab garden mein milte hai. Thank you and excuse me.

Swapnil left the hall followed by all the members.

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After having a special barbecue dinner everyone was now sitting surrounding the bonfire and taking in the heat.

Mr. Mehrotra: Maine suna hai ki aapki Bhopal mein bhi ek factory hai.

Vivek: Ji, waha aur Ahemdabad mein hamari factory hai. Bhopal ki factory Vishakha ka bhai sambhalte hai.

Mr. Mehrotra: Aap mujhe inka number de dijiyega taaki fir baaki ki baate unse ho sake.

Vivek: Ji, main unhe bhi keh dunga aapke order ke bare mein.

Mr. Mehrotra: Ji zarur.

Vivek and Mr. Mehrotra were busy with their business talk meanwhile Naina was at the water counter when Ishita comes there.

Ishita: Hi!!

Naina: Hi!

Ishita: aa....Naina mujhe tumse kuch baat karni hai.

Naina: Ha bolo.

Ishita: Naina, I am really very sorry. Mujhe pata nahi tha ki tumhara aur Sameer ka roka ho chukka hai. Mera koi iraada nahi tha ki main tum dono ke beech aau ya tumhe alag karo. Main bas ek crazy fangirl ki tarah uske aage peeche thi. Mera koi bhi dusra intention nahi tha.

Naina: Sorry toh mujhe bolna chahiye Ishita. Uss din shayad maine kuch zyada hi keh diya, Sameer ki tabiyat ka tension aur thodi jealousy mein maine gussa kiya. Please mujhe maaf karna.

Ishita: Nahi Naina tumhari koi galti nahi hai. Main hi zara inappropriately behave kar rahi thi.

Naina: I know ki Sameer bohot famous hai aur shayad aisi cheezein aage bhi hongi jo shayad main handle nahi kar sakti. Par main har kisi ko toh yu bol nahi sakti na. Iss bar pehli baar hua isiliye maine aisa react kiye. Par tum please Sameer se dosti ya baat cheet karna band mat karo, Hum sab yaha maje karne aaye hai toh ek saath karte hai.

Ishita: I can understand. Aur kal se meri tabiyat bhi zyada theek nahi thi toh isiliye baate nahi hui warna main Sameer se baate karna toh nahi chodungi.

Ishita says with a teasing smile on her face.

Naina: Main chahungi bhi nahi ki aisa ho. Hum sab ab pakke dost ban gaye hai, specially hum. Toh ab zyada sorry mat bolo bas enjoy karo.

Naina says and just then Dadu calls everyone back to their seats.

Dadu: Bhai baat-cheet toh gayi ab thoda gaana bajana bhi ho jaye.

Rakesh: Ekdum sahi kaha kakaji , kyon na hum sab antakshari khele!

Munaa: Arre uncleji, man ki baat keh di.

Rama: Ha par teams kaise honge?

Vishakha: Bache vs hum karte hai na.

Dadi: Ha! Yeh sahi rahega.

Everyone gets ready for the game and the elders start.

Pandit:.....leke prabhu ka naam!! M se shuru kijiye.

Dadi starts singing.

Mera dil bhi kitna pagal hai

Ye pyar toh tum se karta hai.

Mera Dil bhu kitna pagal hai ye pyar toh tum se karta hai.

Par saamne jab tum aate ho

Kuch bhi kehne se darta hai.

O mere saajan, o mere saajan,

saajan saajan, mere saajan.

Dadu: Lo bhai N se gaana gao.

Swati: N .......na se..... Na jaane kahan se aayi hai

Na jaane kahaan ki jayegi

Deewana kise bayegi yeh ladki.

Badi choti hai mulakat, bade afsos ki hai baat

Kisi ke haath na aayegi yeh ladki.

Kisi ke haath na aayegi yeh ladki.

Preeti: Ab I se gaiyen.

Vishakha: Ik Do teen chaar panch che saat

Aath nau das gyarah baarah terah

Tera karoon, tera karoon din gin gin ke intezaar

Aaja piya aai hai bahar

tera karoon din gin gin ke intezaar

Aaja piya aai hai bahar.

Rama: R se gaon.

Naina: R se....aaaa... haa Rang badal badal ke

kyun chehek rahi hai din dopahariyan

Main jaanu na jaanu na jaanu na

Kyu fudal fudak ke dhadkano ki chal rahi gilheriyan

Maina jaanu na jaanu na jaanu na.

Ishita: AB aa aaya, gaiyen.

Vivek: Akele hum akele tum

Jo hum tum sang hain toh fir kya gham

Dadu: Tu mera dil, tu meri jaan

Vivek: Oh I love you Daddy.

Dadu: Tu masoom, tu shaitaan

Vivek: But you love me Daddy.

Dadu: Chalo bhai I se gain.

Preeti: Inteha ho gayi intezaar ki,

Aai na kuvh khabar mere yaar ki.

Ye hamein hai yakeen, bewafa who nahi,

Phir wajah kya hui, intezaar ki.

Intehaa ho gayi intezaar ki.

Sameer: Wapis se I ab gaiyen.

Vishakha: In aankhon ki masti ke

In aankhon ki masti ke

Mastaane hazore hai

Mastaane hazaro hai

In aankhon se vabasta

Afsaane hazaro hai

Afsaane hazaro hai

In aankhon ki masti ke

Rakesh: K se gaon.

Munna: Kachi doriyon doriyon se

maine tu bandh le,

Pakki yaariyon ,yaariyon,yaariyon mein

honde na faasley.

Eh naraazgi kaagzi saari teri

Mere sohneya sunn le meri,

Dil diyan gallan

Karange naal naal beh ke

Ankh naale akh nu mila ke

Dil diya gallan.

Naina: AA se gaiyen.

Rakesh: aa se......Aaja sham hone aayi

Mausam ne li angdayi,

Aaja sham hone aayi

Mausam ne li angdayi,

Toh kis baat ki hai ladaayi

Tu chal main aayi, Oh no!

Tu chal main aayi.

Vishakha: Wapis I, ab toh badi mushkil hai.

Pandit: I se gaana? Baap re pehle hi 3 ho chuke hai ab kaha se soche.

Naina: I se konsa gaana hai?

Dadi: Tick tick 1

Dadu: Tick tick 2

Vivek: Tick tick 3

Rakesh: Tick tick 4

Naina: Jaldi kuch socho!!

Sameer: Ik din kabhi jo khud ko taraashe

Meri nzar se tu zara, haaye re

Aankhon se teri kya kya chupa hai

Tujhko dikhaun main zara, haaye re.

Naina looks at Sameer who sings the song in his melodious voice. Ishita starts recording him on her phone.

Ik ankahi se dastaan dastaan

Kehne lagega aaina.

Subhanallah...Jo ho raha hai

pehli dafa hai wallah Aisa hua

Subhanallah... Jo ho raha hai

pehli dafa hai wallah Aisa hua.

Sameer forwards his hand to Swati and dances 2 steps with her, similarly he holds Preeti's hands and twirls her slowly and carefully. But his eyes were on Naina who was blushing and looking down with Advait sitting on her lap, who suddenly starts clapping looking at his chachu dancing. All laugh loudly and continue with the game for an hour or two and then retire for their rooms.

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River rafting in Manali is one adrenaline-pumping recreation that draws adventure seekers for all over the country. A thrilling experience awaits you, as you embark upon the meandering course of the Beas River. The stunning scenery flanked on both sides of the river is another spectacle to behold while you maneuver your raft along the calm waters.

All the group members except the tour guides and Dadu-Dadi were ready wearing their life jackets and were getting into the rafts. Preeti-Pandit, Sameer-Naina, Vishakha-Vivek, Ishita and a professional rafter were in one raft together.

Rafter: Aap sabke Baju mein ek rope raft ko attached hai, woh aap sabhi pakad lijiye. Aap dono (Pandit and Sameer) neeche base pe lagi hui rope mein aapna pair atkalijiye aur dono haath mein paddle tightly pakadiye. Jab mein down bolungu tab aap (Ishita) aage ki taraf pressure daliye. Ab him start karte hai.

The rafter pushed the raft in the water and hopped in followed by the second raft. They rowed the boat for half a minute when a large wave formed and came closer.

"DOWN!!!"

The rafter shouted and Ishita pressed forwards. The chilling, freezing water splashed making them wet. Each person shivered and was refreshed by that and was excited to experience further. They went forward many waves when the largest wave came on their way. Ishita again went forward creating pressure but one of them lost the hold of the rope and was thrown out.

Preeti: NAINA!!!

Sameer looked at her place and found only her hand tightly holding the rope and Naina all down in the water. Sameer left the paddle and held Naina's hand pulling her back in the raft. Preeti and V8shakha patted her cheeks and rubbed her hands and legs so that she could become conscious and open her eyes. The rafter and Samdit paddled swiftly and took the raft near the bank. Sameer picked Naina and made her lie on the bank where everyone was present. Rama came running to them and saw her daughter laying unconscious on Sameer's lap as he patted her cheeks.

Sameer: Naina! Naina aankhon kholo! Naina!!!

Swati came forward and her chest so that the excess water would come out. While Rama kept rubbing her cold feet. Just the Naina gasped; spitting the water she started coughing hard. Sameer opened a water bottle and made her drink water.

Sanket: Humne ek taxi ki arrangement ki hai, Naina ma'am aur 3-4 log immediately hotel ja sakte hai. Baki hum sab bus se chalte hai.

Making Naina stand Sameer, Swati, Rama and Preeti left towards the hotel.

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Swati dressed the wounds on Naina's arms and leg. The other members were still travelling towards the hotel. All had now calmed down but Sameer was still tensed and angry. As Swati finished her dressing he scolded Naina.

Sameer: Tum payal ho? Tumhe theek se rassi bhi pakadni nahi aati? Agar tujhe kuch ho jara toh?

Swati: Sameer!!!!

Sameer: Nahi Bhabhi, aapne dekha nahi ki hamari halat kaise hui thi, maine dekha usse paani mein doubts hue. (To Naina) Pata bhi tha tumhe ki Hume kaise lag raha tha jab tum uth nahi rahi thi? Aunty ok kaisa lag raha tha? Preeti do kmjaan ki hai ab, uski halat dekhti chahiye thi tumhe, kitni tensed thi woh aur main? Meri jaan muh menu aa gayu thi. Agar aaj kuch ho jata toh hum kya karte Naina? Kya karte?

Shouting loudly Sameer stormed out of the room.

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Sameer enters his room shutting his door with a bang; he started throwing and scattering all the things in the room. He sat on the bed with a thud and held his head in his hands breathing heavily. Just then he hears a click sound and looks at Dadu entering the room.

Dadu: Yeh kya hai Sameer?

Sameer(slowly): Sorry Dadu, main sab theek kar dunga.

Dadu holds Sameer with his shoulders and says.

Dadu: Kya hua hai Sameer? Tumne Naina pe guess kyu kiya?

Sameer: Dadu aap bhi uski side le rahe hau? Kya uski koi sakti nahi hai? Agar use kuch ho jata toh?

Dadu: Toh? Toh tujhe kya farak padta?

Sameer: Dadu, aap yeh kya ?

Dadu: Sameer such agar, agar aaj Naina ko kuch ho jara toh tu kya karta?

Sameer: Main apne aap ko maaf nahi kar pata.

Dadu: Kyu?

Sameer: Kyunki main uske saath hote hue bhi uska dhyan nahi rakh paya.

Dadu: Baki sab bhi toh the unhone toh guess nahi kiya. Phir tune kyu kiya?

Sameer: Kyunki.....kyunki main dare gaya tha.

Dadu: Aur tu kyu dara?

Sameer: Kyu? Pata nahi.

Dadu: Pata hai, bad tujhe yeh kyu apne aapse pichna hoga.

Saying this Dadu leaves the room. Sameer sits on the bed and asks himself.

Sameer: Kyu? Maine kyu udpe itna guess kiya? Main usse aisi halat mein kyu nahi dekh paya? Main kyu itna darr gaya?

"Kyunki tum use khona nahi chahte"

His inner self gives him the answer.

Sameer: Haa, Main use khona nahi chahti. Par kyu? Kyu main use khona nahi chahta, kyu main use dukhi nahi dekh sakta, kyu main uske aane se khush hota hu, kyu meri nazar usse kabhi batati nahi, kyu woh mere liye itni important hai ki uske hone, na hone se mujhe farak pasta hai, kyu main use ganesha apne saath rakhna chahti hu, kyu???

"Kyunki tumhe usse pyar hai, uski China hai aur isiliye tum uske bina nahi reh sakte"

Sameer: Kya sach mein mujhe usse pyar hai? Kya aankh band karte hi uska chehre same aana pyar hai? Par yeh kaise? Aur kab?

"Aajtak iss saral ka jawab koi nahi de paya. Pyar kaise aur kab hota hai yeh kisiko nahi pata, bas ho jara hai jaise tumhe hua hai. Naina se."

Sameer: Naina se, mujhe Naina se pyar hai, Oh god !! I love her!! Yeh saare symptoms toh pyar ke hi hai. Matlab main sach mein usse pyar karta hu. Oh god! Aaj tak jo cheez maine mehsus nahi ki woh ab ho rahi hai, infect peechle 7 dinon se ho rahi hai bas mujhe ab realize ho raha hai. Yeh feelings, yeh bekaraari, yeh chinta, yeh dare, yeh sab sirf tab hota hau jab koi bohot Karin ho. Naina mere karib thi yeh mujhe pata tha par woh mere itne close ho jayegi yeh mujhe pata nahi tha. Main usse pyar karne laga hun, sacha wala. Yeh kya nandu kiya hai tumne Naina ki ab tumse dur hona namumkin hai. Main nahi reh sakta tumhare nina, kyunki main tumse pyar karta hun. I love you Naina, I LOVE YOU!!!!

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Finally!!
Sameer has now realized his feelings. I hope we justiced all his emotions and were up to mark or somewhere near.

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Love,
Shambhavi and Hemangi ❤