"Past gives you strength, past gives you courage but when that past unveils its mystery, it leaves you in quandary. Where you yourself dont know which path to take."

Every one person has a past. Some makes peace with it. Some try to avoid it and some just blames it. But what should that person do whose past haunts him? Past which gives bitter sweet memories, past which leaves you in agony, past which scares you, past which gives you a feel of dejection, past which leaves you distraughted. But when that past repeats itself it leaves you shaken.

Something like that was happening with Neeksha. The view of Naina's saree catching fire left her with flashes of past which not only scared her but also broke her into pieces. Rajveer who was sitting just opposite them immediately ran to save them when heard her shouting. He put water on Naina's saree and the fire just left with burning a part of it.

But this incident was enough to bring some reservations back. Rajveer  who was trying to bring himself out of his shell thought about his decision, once again. Neeksha who was smiling few minutes back was shivering now. Naina and Pooja  hugged themselves tightly when Sameera too joined them.

After few miutes when everyone was stable Ms. Noorie called it a night as they need to rush the next morning.

Next Morning, Girl's hostel

Neeksha was standing in front of her small mandir, joined her hands in front of maa durga and said

"Maa, janina tumi ki chao amar theke. Ami janina jaa hochche tar pichone asol karon ki. Kintu ami jani tumi amar saathe shob somoy acho karon ami jani jaa hochche ba jaa hobe shob tomar icchatei hobe. Sudhu Naina Pooja k dekhe rekho. Oder jano kono khoti naa hoy maa. Amar upor ar oder dujon er upor tomar ashirbad jano shob somoy thake. Amai sahos dao lorte. Ar parchina j. 

(Maa, Mujhe nahi pata aap kya karna chahti hain?Main nahi janti jo kuch bhi ho raha hain uske peeche ki wajah kya hain? Par main itna jarur jaanti hun ki aap humesha mere saath hain aur jo ho raha hain aur jo kuch bhi aage hoga, woh sab kuch aapki marzi se hi hoga. 

Bas Naina,Pooja ko dekh lijyega aap. Unpe koi aanch naa aaye maa. Mujhpe aur un dono ke upar apna ashish humesha banaye rakhna, Maa.Mujhe himmat do maa is ladai ko ladne ki. Aur nahi saha jata mujhse.)"

Her eyes were wet when Pooja touched her shoulder and said

"Haan haan ami tumake bhalobashi( i love you). Maa durga samajh gayi hain. Ab unko bhi rest karne de aur khud bhi taiyaar ho jaa jaldi se hume nikalna hain meri maa."

And she pulled Neeksha so that she gets ready while on the other side of the city Naina again went to that studio giving excuse of some earrings to her roomies.

"Bhag Naina bhag. Ise pehle Neekshu ya Pooja  koi tujhe pakad ke sawal kare jaldi photo le aur bhag auditorium."

She reached the studio and waited for the guy to bring her photo when he said

"Ma'am yeh lijiye aapki photo. Bas itna hi saaf kar paye hum. Dadaji ne kahan ise zyada agar kiye pura photo hi phat jayega. Par ise dekh ke aap halka andaza laga sakti hain."

She took the photo in her hand and saw just upper part of his face till eyes. She was disheartened but appreciate the effort they put to clean this picture. She immediately thanked them and said

"Thank you so much bhaiya. Itna bhi hua, mere liye wahi bahut badi baat hain. Yeh lijiye paise main chalti hun."

S.Y. Networks

Yug was running and stormed inside Samarth's cabin when Samarth asked

"Ab kaunsa toofan aagaya Yug?"

Yug smiled sheepishly and said

"Tujhe har baar kaise pata chal jaata hain its me."

Samarth closed the lid of his laptop and said

"Kyunki kabhi bhi mere cabin me bina knock kiye ghus jaane ka haq sirf tera hi hain. Ab bol kahan bhag raha hain?"

Yug made an "O" shape and said

"Actually aaj meri behen ka ek drama show hain. I want to attend it. Warna woh  bahut hurt hogi aur uske baad mujhe kaha kaha se kaise kaise  hurt karegi i dont want to imagine .

Samarth checked his watch and said

"Nikalna toh mujhe bhi tha par mere jaane me abhi waqt hain. Ek kaam kar tu nikal jaa. Main yeh sab wrap up karke ek der ghante me nikal jaunga. Ab bhag yahan se aur kaam karne de mujhe."

Yug immediately hugged him tightly, placed a kiss on his cheeks and ran before Samarth could hit him for his gesture.

Hindu College Auditorium, Delhi

After three consecutive performance its time for Hindu College to show their part. Naina, Rajveer took their places on stage. Everyone who were taking part in the play were running here and there. And finally Neeksha started with her narration

Varnan

WOH MILE THE BICHADNE KE LIYE

Ek ladka bhola bhala sa,
mila baitha woh ek pagli ladki se.
Nanhe se kadam, nanhi si jaan
likh di jane anjane dosti ki ek dastan....

Din beete,guzre kuch saal
Gehrati gayi inki dosti her pal me yaar..
Par kismat ko unki tha manzur afsana kuch aur hi dildaar
Jagmagati,khilkhilati dosti ki inki tham si gayi raftaar...

Pal guzre, duriya badhi,per badal na paye
ehsaas in deewano ke aaj bhi yaar
Ladka lauta phir se apne desh me ,
karne pure uske kuch adhure armaan..

Ladki thi uljhan me gehari, chod gaya agar wo phir se usko,

tut jayega dil yeh phir se ek baar....

Badhani jo chahi usne duriya dono ke darmiyan me har roz jo
Par chah ke bhi dilon me laa na payi duriyan magar woh...

Phir se hua shuru ,dosti ka suhana sa ehsaas woh,
aye jab kareeb ek dusre ke yeh do log...
Dosti me dheere dheere jab jaa mila,jawani ka rang roop kuch yun
Toh le aya pyaar ke khubsurat se us ehsaas ko woh....

Neeksha moved aside to clear the stage for Rajveer and Naina.....

https://youtu.be/ZwrcuypKZTM

Tere bin jeena hai aise
Dil dhadka naa ho jaise
Yeh ishq hai kya duniya ko
Hum samjhaaye kaise

Rajveer knelt on his knee with a rose in his hand proposing the love of his life, Naina. Naina who was having happy tears in her eyes immediately took the rose from his hand and hugged him tightly saying yes to him.

Naina and Rajveer who were madly in love went back to the days when they fall in love. Rajveer who saw Naina for the first after his return, dancing on some music. Sound of her ghungroo, her serene smile, that white salwar was giving a sense of completeness.

He came back from his thoughts when Naina clicked her fingers and Rajveer lifted her up in air giving Naina a feel of aerial walking as Naina forwarded her feets while up in the air.

Aa dilon ki raahon mein
Hum kuch aisa kar jayein
Ik dooje se bichhde toh
Saans liye bin marr jayein

Rajveer and Naina were sitting on bench, brows were creased as if they were going through some turmoil. They remembered the call they received from their families. They want to meet them.

Rajveer was elated with the news but Naina was in quandary. News which should bring a smile on her face brought a frown. She couldnot understand why her heart is not supporting. 

Why so evil thoughts are clouding her minds. She just want to run somewhere with Rajveer. Where no one could trace them. Place which will be their dreamland filled with love. She immediately stretched her palm in front of Rajveer asking for a promise. Rajveer kept his hand on her.

After promising her, he hold her hand and pulled her towards him. She kept her head on her chest and they slowly swayed with the music.

O Khuda..
Bata de kya lakeeron mein likha
Humne toh..
Humne toh bas ishq hai kiya

They were happy as both the families agreed with the relation yet an unknown fear engulfed them. They celebrated the moment. The moment they want to cherish for ever.

Red knee length dress of Naina was giving a Red hue on her cheeks. Rose petals were falling on them as they hold their hands and criss crossed their feets with the music.

Finally the day arrived when they both will get engaged. Rajveer hold Naina from behind as if back hugging her and stretched their right hands in a circle and turned her towards him while tracing her face with his fingers.

Pyaar ki inn raahon mein
Milte hain kitne dariya
Laakh toofaano mein bhi dil ko
Mil jaata hai zariya

But the moment turned as a nightmare. They were getting engaged when Kartik entered the stage. He saw her face and fall in love with her beauty. Beauty which can enchant anyone. Being a guest in the ocassion he cannot say anything but the beauty couldnot let him sleep for days.

He started following her wherever she was going. Unknown to the fact Naina remain unaffected till that day. The day which changed their destiny. Rajveer who was teaching her guitar suddenly felt someone was standing behind them. He turned back and saw Kartik standing over there. Unknown to his intention Rajveer forwarded his hand but he twisted it and shouted

"Inhi haathon se chua tha tumne inko abhi. Ab yeh haath kabhi Naina ko chu nahi payega. Karte hain hum pyaar Naina se. Naa hone denge unhe kisi aur ki."

Naina immediately shouted back

"Insaan hain hum kisi ke hath ki koi kathputli nahi. Karte hain jinse mohabbat honge bas unhi ki. Chahe aaye bhagwan yaa aaye yamraj bhi. Naa honge juda hum inse kabhi lete hain yeh shapath aaj hi.Koshish jo ki tumne judaa karne ki agar,wada hai paaoge laash padi yahi. Jaan de denge hum apni huye jo door inse kabhi."

Iss dil ke irraadon mein hai itna asar
Lehron se kinaaron pe karta hai safar

They ran from there without thinking of the consequences. They were determined either they will live together or will leave this world together. No one can break them apart. No evil strength can have more power than their love. They will win this fight

O Khuda..

Bata de kya lakreeron mein likha..
Humne toh..
Humne toh bas ishq hai kiya

But where can they run? Wherever they were taking shelters, shadow of Kartik was following them. His men were finding them in every nooks and corner. They were wounded, thirsty, hungry, still they cannot sit and take rest. They need to run. They need to save themselves. They need to protect themselves to protect their love.

Gathering a lot of strength from each other they called their families but what they heard from the other side shook them like anything. Their families, their loved ones became the scape-goat. 

Kartik and his men butchered them, killed them heinously. What's their fault? They just accepted their children's happiness. They lost their family because of someone's obsession.

Naina wants to cry out loud. But she cannot. They again started their journey. They will change the city. They will run, they will remain alive to avenge their loss. But destiny laughed at them. Destiny wants to play with them.

Aaj apne rangon se bichhdi hain

yeh tasveerein

Haathon mein kahin toot rahin hain
Mil kar do taqdeerein

Two steps away from the railway station, Kartik and his men surrounded them. Rajveer and Naina again tried to elope but failed miserably. They were wounded. Their bodies were covered with scratches. But they still tried. Tried there best with every ounce of energy.

But again destiny have some other plan, kartik's men dragged Naina from Rajveer. Hands which were joined few seconds before started loosing its grip. Naina tried her best to entangle herself from their hold. But she was so small in front of them. She lost Rajveer's hold.

Duniya yeh jeet gayi dil haar gaya..

Nahi socha tha mil kar kabhi honge judaa..

She remain calm as she trust her Rajveer. He will definitely hold her and will elope with her in front of everyone. But her last hope turned fragile. Kartik took a beer bottle and broke it into Rajveer's head and he kept on repeating it unless Rajveer lose his consciousness and Naina cried out before falling loose on ground

"Abhayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy"

O Khuda..
Bata de kya lakeeron mein likha
Humne toh..
Humne toh bas ishq hai kiya

Everyone started clapping as the drama touched their heart but they were unknown to the fact that Naina became unconscious in real. Neeksha was in tears, she wants to run, she was feeling as if someone was choking her. But she cannot. She need to wrap up the play as the play is still incomplete. 

Sameera requested her in broken voice to repair the damage. Neeksha gestured Pooja to take care of Naina and she went to the stage. To give a closure. Her eyes were puffed, her voice was broken still she gave her best.

Mile the woh bichadne ke liye aisa kehte hain sabhi
Par pyaar jo ho saccha kya mit jata hain aise hi?

Dil se jab ho dil ka milan, atma bhi deti hain saath
Lakeerein bhi kya kare jab haathon me ho ek duje ka haath

Ek ne jab dum toda to duji ne bhi chod di apni sanson ki aas
Amar ho gayi yeh kahani jise yaad karenge
pyaar karne wale aane wale har ek saal....

Everyone clapped with the end and Neeksha ran from there. It was becoming hard to control her tears. She left the stage and ran outside as Pooja and Sameera were there for her. But she was unaware that shock does not ends over here. When she came out of the stage she collided with someone. She said sorry and turned to see the face and got the shock. The person who was standing in front of her was Yug. He when saw Neeksha just uttered

"Nishthaaaaa"

And she ran out from their leaving Yug in a fixed spot whether to follow her or to check his sister when he saw Rajveer who gave a faint smile to him and said

"Jaiye bhai saa, bhabhimaa ko aapki zarurat hain. Main hun yahan uske paas."

Yug immediately ran from there when he saw Neeksha got hit by a car. The person came out of the car to hold her when Yug and Neeksha both saw his faces and whispered

"Siddharth...."

"Samarth..."

While Samarth got shock the face he was searching from a long time was lying unconscious in his arms.

DESTINY AGAIN PLAYED ITS PART......

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Mehr-O-Mah- A game of Destiny of sun and moon.

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