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Dear All , here is something from me. After so many days I decided to write a short story on Sameer and Naina. Would appreciate if you would let me know your thoughts on this one. As usual eagerly waiting to hear from you. I hope you all will like. Happy Sunday and Happy Reading !!
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Chapter 1 : THE CROWN PRINCE and THE MOON
"I WILL BREATH. WORRY WILL NOT PULL ME DOWN . STRESS WILL NOT CONTROL ME. I WILL LIVE . I WILL ENJOY. I AM BORN TO RULE THIS EMPIRE "I said aloud, lying on the bed in my flamboyant palatial bedroom, my den, that my dearest Nanu had got it designed by a famous architect of Ahmedabad, just for me.
"Lord , no matter how many times I say this aloud , why is that my heart weeps the moment I open my eyes. Why is that I am not able to enjoy this life?? "Saying this , I grabbed the silk rob that was hung on the nearby stand and rolled out of 4 post king size bed.
I could smell the freshly made tea and knew Ramu kaka would have kept it along with the newspaper. As I walked to the restroom to freshen up , I kept thinking would my life be the same if I had been born into a middle class family??? Would I then , be sad and feel as if my heart might stop any moment. Would I then ,feel lonely among a crowd of people I know.
I didn't have answers to any of these questions. All I knew is, I am Sameer Jayaprakash Maheshwari , the future leader of Maheshwari Group of Industries, in short I was no less than a CROWN PRINCE.
I quickly freshened up , then changed into a formal black trouser and White Linen shirt. As usual I grabbed my tea and Newspaper , walked to the balcony of my bedroom. This was one thing that helped me calm down. A quiet morning with the news from all parts of the world and the aroma of tea. People thought I liked to read , but the answer was just the opposite. I only read the headings of the world news, local gossips and then would skip to the pages which gave an insight into the world of business. My aim was only to lead the empire. I knew I couldn't loose what my grandparents had built for me. And then , there were those , thousands of employees who worked for us, I couldn't loose their trust. Hence, always kept myself update with every possible news about the empire that I was going to step into.
I hated books especially text books and romantic stories. I thought people who loved text books lacked practicality, there might be exceptions but majority were theorist. And the ones who loved love stories and dreamt of fairy tales were fools who were living in a cuckoo land. The day they know the reality of life they would be shattered , they will know that there is nothing called love, its just need of a different kind. As I finished my tea , I picked the news paper and my eyes fell on the front page news.
"Naina Agarwal , from Meheshawari College of Arts grabs university rank for BA literature."
Even before I could read further , I saw my Nanu walking thru the corridor that lead to my den.
"SAMEER!!"
"Good Morning Nanu !! I know you are happy , saw the news."
"Yep!! Our college is well known because kids from rich family's study here. This is the first time it's known for the right reasons."
"Agreed. Let me guess, Naina is one of those students who are on scholarship??"
"Yes, and I am glad that I took the decision of allotting 25% of our college seats for such bright students."
"But Nanu , she could have taken some other subjects like Commerce or Mathematics or Physics. Why Literature? I mean who would want to take literature. What job would she get with this degree??"
"She wants to do PHD in literature and become an Educationist. My dear boy, everyone has their own dreams. Just because their dreams and thoughts are different from ours doesn't make them bad or wrong. Respect people for who they are, rather than what you want them to be. Understood Sameer??"
"Yes Nanu."
"By the way, your M. Com results will be out tomorrow."
"Really?? Good Lord!! I hope at least this year I manage to touch 60%."
"I hope so too my boy!!"
"Nanuuu...you are laughing..."
"Whatever it is Sameer, I would want you to join office soon. I am getting old, I need help."
"Sure Nanu. I will join the day, after my results are out."
"I didn't mean that soon, probably three weeks after your results are out. Till then, I want you to visit our farm house and monitor the interior work that is happening there. Munna and Pandit will be here in the evening."
"WOW!! So, I am going with my friends to farm house."
"Correction dear young Man, you are going ONLY with Munna and Pandith, not with your college friends. Honestly, I don't like your college friends. So get your things packed, you can leave to Mt. Abu the day after, your results are out.
Alright then, I will leave for office and,. I forgot to tell you, your mom will be coming tomorrow."
Saying so he walked out , without waiting for a response from me. I knew why, because that was one topic that I and Nanu never agreed upon.
For the world , I was the most luckiest person. I had everything that people in the world wanted , money , business empire , friends from elite social circle and last but not the least , a very beautiful girl friend from one of the famous royal households of India. What else would a man want rt?? but lil did they know, my plight. I never asked for any of this and in fact I don't enjoy any of this. I consider myself poor because I didn't have what they all got easily in life, a loving and caring family!!
I was nearly a year old when my dad left this world. After two years mom married one her old classmates Mr. Somani , who lost his wife and was left with a 6 month old baby. They thought, both the kids will have the privilege of getting affection of father and mother. But what my mom didn't know or fail to understand was Mr. Somani's mom didn't want her to spend a lot of time with me. She on the name of discipline forced my mom and her son to send me to day care for 2 years. Daily I would spend my day at the day care and come home late in the evening, after which I was taken care by a Nani. My mom was busy with his baby Rohan, and never had time for me.
By the time I became 5 I was packed off to boarding school. First two years of my boarding school was horrible. I missed my mother, my Nanu, my house and everything. Nanu was very busy then and didn't know the actual reason behind my stay at boarding school. They were smart to hide it from him telling that I had to be put in boarding as I was very naughty and needed to be disciplined. I got to see my mother only once or twice a year during the summer or winter breaks. During that time , I never got to visit home, my mom would stay there for a week . After a year or two , the visits were slowly replaced by phone calls. Later I used to spend my summer at summer camps. The very thought of my childhood boils my blood to such an extent that I would want to throw away everything that is around me.
At a very young age I understood and accepted that, in this world other than my Nanu , there was no one for me. In fact, I prefer in that way. I am happy and I am glad because I have no obligation towards anyone. Probably this is why I don't understand Love. When a mother could disown her 3-year-old for her happiness and wellbeing, can you expect love from anyone else??!!
God!! Help me to find a way to avoid her. I don't t want to upset Nanu. The sole purpose of her visit is to check if I had succeeded in my exams, so that she can brag about me in her social circle. I decided to pack my bags and keep it in the car.
I told myself, "Tomorrow, will leave directly from college after checking results. I am sorry Nanu. I know you love me and your daughter. But your daughter didn't do justice as mother. I don't want to see her. Its as simple as that."
That night, it was a full Moon. I sat at the bay window of my room, looking at the moon and hoped , that my mother would come after I left for Mt.Abu . It was my habit to have such silent conversation with the moon. Something that I learnt during my boarding days. The irony of life , there was a time when I used to hope that I could meet mom and now ...cant stand her sight.
"I am glad I have you, My Dear Moon!! "
My poor Moon, shined bright trying its level best to remove the darkness because the sun just decided to set. What people don't realise is how this insignificant moon shines and gives the much-needed light for the wandering and lost souls at night.
Thank you my Moon !! Thank you !!
Chapter 2 : https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&TPN=4&#p149009715
Chapter 3 : https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&TPN=8&#p149041559
Chapter 4 : https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&TPN=12
Chapter 5 : https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149085867&#p149085867
Chapter 6 : https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149123836&#p149123836
Chapter 7 : https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149178774&#p149178774
Chapter 8 :https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149225348&#p149225348
Chapter 9 - https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149279703&#p149279703
Chapter 10 - https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&TPN=53&#p149390099
Chapter 11 - https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149429618&#p149429618
Chapter 12 - https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149448403&#p149448403
Chapter 13 - https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149487354&#p149487354
Chapter 14 - https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149570107&#p149570107
Chapter 15 - https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149624402&#p149624402
Chapter 16 - https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149668767&#p149668767
Chapter 17 - https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149731065&#p149731065
Chapter 18 - https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149789300&#p149789300
Chapyer 19 - https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149840915&#p149840915
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Chapter 1 : THE CROWN PRINCE and THE MOON
"I WILL BREATH. WORRY WILL NOT PULL ME DOWN . STRESS WILL NOT CONTROL ME. I WILL LIVE . I WILL ENJOY. I AM BORN TO RULE THIS EMPIRE "I said aloud, lying on the bed in my flamboyant palatial bedroom, my den, that my dearest Nanu had got it designed by a famous architect of Ahmedabad, just for me.
"Lord , no matter how many times I say this aloud , why is that my heart weeps the moment I open my eyes. Why is that I am not able to enjoy this life?? "Saying this , I grabbed the silk rob that was hung on the nearby stand and rolled out of 4 post king size bed.
I could smell the freshly made tea and knew Ramu kaka would have kept it along with the newspaper. As I walked to the restroom to freshen up , I kept thinking would my life be the same if I had been born into a middle class family??? Would I then , be sad and feel as if my heart might stop any moment. Would I then ,feel lonely among a crowd of people I know.
I didn't have answers to any of these questions. All I knew is, I am Sameer Jayaprakash Maheshwari , the future leader of Maheshwari Group of Industries, in short I was no less than a CROWN PRINCE.
I quickly freshened up , then changed into a formal black trouser and White Linen shirt. As usual I grabbed my tea and Newspaper , walked to the balcony of my bedroom. This was one thing that helped me calm down. A quiet morning with the news from all parts of the world and the aroma of tea. People thought I liked to read , but the answer was just the opposite. I only read the headings of the world news, local gossips and then would skip to the pages which gave an insight into the world of business. My aim was only to lead the empire. I knew I couldn't loose what my grandparents had built for me. And then , there were those , thousands of employees who worked for us, I couldn't loose their trust. Hence, always kept myself update with every possible news about the empire that I was going to step into.
I hated books especially text books and romantic stories. I thought people who loved text books lacked practicality, there might be exceptions but majority were theorist. And the ones who loved love stories and dreamt of fairy tales were fools who were living in a cuckoo land. The day they know the reality of life they would be shattered , they will know that there is nothing called love, its just need of a different kind. As I finished my tea , I picked the news paper and my eyes fell on the front page news.
"Naina Agarwal , from Meheshawari College of Arts grabs university rank for BA literature."
Even before I could read further , I saw my Nanu walking thru the corridor that lead to my den.
"SAMEER!!"
"Good Morning Nanu !! I know you are happy , saw the news."
"Yep!! Our college is well known because kids from rich family's study here. This is the first time it's known for the right reasons."
"Agreed. Let me guess, Naina is one of those students who are on scholarship??"
"Yes, and I am glad that I took the decision of allotting 25% of our college seats for such bright students."
"But Nanu , she could have taken some other subjects like Commerce or Mathematics or Physics. Why Literature? I mean who would want to take literature. What job would she get with this degree??"
"She wants to do PHD in literature and become an Educationist. My dear boy, everyone has their own dreams. Just because their dreams and thoughts are different from ours doesn't make them bad or wrong. Respect people for who they are, rather than what you want them to be. Understood Sameer??"
"Yes Nanu."
"By the way, your M. Com results will be out tomorrow."
"Really?? Good Lord!! I hope at least this year I manage to touch 60%."
"I hope so too my boy!!"
"Nanuuu...you are laughing..."
"Whatever it is Sameer, I would want you to join office soon. I am getting old, I need help."
"Sure Nanu. I will join the day, after my results are out."
"I didn't mean that soon, probably three weeks after your results are out. Till then, I want you to visit our farm house and monitor the interior work that is happening there. Munna and Pandit will be here in the evening."
"WOW!! So, I am going with my friends to farm house."
"Correction dear young Man, you are going ONLY with Munna and Pandith, not with your college friends. Honestly, I don't like your college friends. So get your things packed, you can leave to Mt. Abu the day after, your results are out.
Alright then, I will leave for office and,. I forgot to tell you, your mom will be coming tomorrow."
Saying so he walked out , without waiting for a response from me. I knew why, because that was one topic that I and Nanu never agreed upon.
For the world , I was the most luckiest person. I had everything that people in the world wanted , money , business empire , friends from elite social circle and last but not the least , a very beautiful girl friend from one of the famous royal households of India. What else would a man want rt?? but lil did they know, my plight. I never asked for any of this and in fact I don't enjoy any of this. I consider myself poor because I didn't have what they all got easily in life, a loving and caring family!!
I was nearly a year old when my dad left this world. After two years mom married one her old classmates Mr. Somani , who lost his wife and was left with a 6 month old baby. They thought, both the kids will have the privilege of getting affection of father and mother. But what my mom didn't know or fail to understand was Mr. Somani's mom didn't want her to spend a lot of time with me. She on the name of discipline forced my mom and her son to send me to day care for 2 years. Daily I would spend my day at the day care and come home late in the evening, after which I was taken care by a Nani. My mom was busy with his baby Rohan, and never had time for me.
By the time I became 5 I was packed off to boarding school. First two years of my boarding school was horrible. I missed my mother, my Nanu, my house and everything. Nanu was very busy then and didn't know the actual reason behind my stay at boarding school. They were smart to hide it from him telling that I had to be put in boarding as I was very naughty and needed to be disciplined. I got to see my mother only once or twice a year during the summer or winter breaks. During that time , I never got to visit home, my mom would stay there for a week . After a year or two , the visits were slowly replaced by phone calls. Later I used to spend my summer at summer camps. The very thought of my childhood boils my blood to such an extent that I would want to throw away everything that is around me.
At a very young age I understood and accepted that, in this world other than my Nanu , there was no one for me. In fact, I prefer in that way. I am happy and I am glad because I have no obligation towards anyone. Probably this is why I don't understand Love. When a mother could disown her 3-year-old for her happiness and wellbeing, can you expect love from anyone else??!!
God!! Help me to find a way to avoid her. I don't t want to upset Nanu. The sole purpose of her visit is to check if I had succeeded in my exams, so that she can brag about me in her social circle. I decided to pack my bags and keep it in the car.
I told myself, "Tomorrow, will leave directly from college after checking results. I am sorry Nanu. I know you love me and your daughter. But your daughter didn't do justice as mother. I don't want to see her. Its as simple as that."
That night, it was a full Moon. I sat at the bay window of my room, looking at the moon and hoped , that my mother would come after I left for Mt.Abu . It was my habit to have such silent conversation with the moon. Something that I learnt during my boarding days. The irony of life , there was a time when I used to hope that I could meet mom and now ...cant stand her sight.
"I am glad I have you, My Dear Moon!! "
My poor Moon, shined bright trying its level best to remove the darkness because the sun just decided to set. What people don't realise is how this insignificant moon shines and gives the much-needed light for the wandering and lost souls at night.
Thank you my Moon !! Thank you !!
Chapter 2 : https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&TPN=4&#p149009715
Chapter 3 : https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&TPN=8&#p149041559
Chapter 4 : https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&TPN=12
Chapter 5 : https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149085867&#p149085867
Chapter 6 : https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149123836&#p149123836
Chapter 7 : https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149178774&#p149178774
Chapter 8 :https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149225348&#p149225348
Chapter 9 - https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149279703&#p149279703
Chapter 10 - https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&TPN=53&#p149390099
Chapter 11 - https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149429618&#p149429618
Chapter 12 - https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149448403&#p149448403
Chapter 13 - https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149487354&#p149487354
Chapter 14 - https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149570107&#p149570107
Chapter 15 - https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149624402&#p149624402
Chapter 16 - https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149668767&#p149668767
Chapter 17 - https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149731065&#p149731065
Chapter 18 - https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149789300&#p149789300
Chapyer 19 - https://www.india-forums.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5047521&PID=149840915&#p149840915
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