MACROECONOMICS CLASS OF B.COM III
Professor Anand was busy doodling on the board and quizzing his students for the forthcoming finals. Most of the students were hurriedly taking notes or highlighting numbers and passages in their textbooks. Diya was thoroughly bored and anxiously looking at her watch, “bas 10 minute mein 1st one day shuru hone wala hai……yeh boring lecture kab khatam hoga?” She had her mobile on her lap, where her friends would text message her scores and ball by ball details. They were all at a nearby cafe, watching the game live.
Her father had overheard Diya’s plans last night, when she was on the phone with Laksh. He was very upset, “tho finals ki tayyari aise ho rahi hai? Make sure you attend all your classes tomorrow…… if I find out that you bunked your classes again, I will never forgive you…understand! Aur haan Ragini,” he looked at his older daughter, who was quietly listening to her dad’s angry words, “Dare u Ragini if u sit in Diya’s class instead of her, now both of you go to bed, and work hard for your exams!”
“Don’t know how dad finds out that Ragini sits in my class instead of me Aaj tho yahin poore din bore hona padhega,” Diya fretted and shuffled anxiously on her seat in the classroom.
Just then, her mobile started flashing “INDIA WON TOSS!”
Diya almost jumped up from her seat. Some of her curious classmates looked at her; they knew Diya would have the latest update for them. Diya gestured with her fingers, “I-N-D-I-A W-O-N T-O-S-S!”
There was a sudden racket in the class, as everyone was excited with the news. Prof Anand turned around and frowned, “SILENCE!” The clatter died down, and everyone buried their heads in their books. Diya’s eyes were fixated on her lap, as she was anxiously awaiting the next update. Just then her mobile flashed, “INDIA TO BAT!” She could not control herself and shrieked with joy, “YAY!!!”
Everyone turned around at her with their eyes popping out of their heads.
“DIYA MEHRA!” Prof said authoritatively, “I WANT YOU TO LEAVE THE CLASS AND REPORT TO THE PRINCIPAL RIGHT NOW!”
Diya pretended she was remorseful for her act, but was ecstatic on the inside, “sorry sir…..main….main,” she hesitated
“PLEASE LEAVE NOW…..AND HAND ME YOUR MOBILE PHONE RIGHT NOW!” the professor commanded.
“Sir…please don’t take my phone….my….my,” she thought for a moment, “please sir…. mere papa…papa,” she started sobbing.
“what happen to your dad?” the professor got a little worried.
“He is in the hosp…hospital,” she sobbed again, “he is having surgery……I just found out that he is not in danger any more…. that is why I got a little carried away,” she wiped her tears.
The other students stifled their giggles in their books; the professor looked at Diya’s crestfallen face and then at the other students, “hmm…..Diya…..I know this is some new prank again……I want you to report to the principal, and then we will talk…..and I will keep this phone with me.”
Diya nodded her head and sniffed, “As you wish sir……but please can I send one message to my mother? She will get worried if I don’t take her calls.”
“OK…..make it quick…..you are holding up the whole class,” the professor relented, and called the principal on the intercom in the meantime.
Diya quickly punched in, “no more SMS….prof has phone…..say my dad is sick….in surgery.”
Diya gave back the phone and walked to the principal’s office praying in her mind, “I hope he sends me back home!”
PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE:
“Miss Diya Mehra! Prof Anand just called me! I am sorry, I have no choice but to report your behavior to your parents….you have become more undisciplined lately……your parents were both distinguished alums from our college….even your sister is a model student……I would have suspended you and sent you home today, but I know that is what you want……so your punishment would be to sit in a corner in my office all day!” the principal yelled at Diya.
Diya broke out into tears, “why no one is listening to me she sniffed loudly, “my dad is in hospital I’m not lying if u want you can check me phone” OK….let me call!” the principal gave her a suspicious look.
“Sir….no one is at home….. try this number,” she scribbled Laksh’s mobile number quickly.
The principal dialed the number; Laksh instantly recognized the college phone number. He had received Diya’s SMS, so he knew what he had to do. He stepped out from the noisy cafe.
“Hello…. I am Principal Yadav calling from St John’s college…is this Mr Shekhar Mehra’s mobile?”
“Yes…. but he is in the recovery room… .I am his nephew from Cherapunji…… I came today only sir…. for chachaji’s surgery……..can I convey a message sir?” Laksh spoke in his politest and heaviest accent.
The principal felt a little embarrassed, “Oh..Oh…I just wanted to wish him good luck….thanks….I will call later beta.”
“No problem sir…..I will let chachaji know,” Laksh hung up and went back to watch the game.
Diya looked at the principal with poignant eyes, “is papa alright sir? I have been so worried about him.”
“Yeah…yeah…he is fine….. if today is your dad’s surgery the why did you come to college?” the principal felt guilty.
“Sir…..our exams are around the corner….papa does not want us to miss college you see,” Diya said innocently.
The principal removed his glasses, as they were a little fogged from his misty eyes, “no it’s alright beta, your papa needs you, you can study later. I’ll Prof. Anand I’ll email you notes. I am sorry I got upset….. you will not be counted absent either…. You can go home Diya
“Thanks sir,” she wiped her tears and sniffed her nose, “Sir I’ll never forget your favor.
“Diya there is nothing like favor it’s my duty…. he patted her shoulder.
Diya walked out slowly and when she saw the coast was clear, collected her mobile from Prof. Anand and bolted from the college to join her friends at the cafe.
In the meantime, Ragini walked out of her class to go to the library. The principal came out of his office and crossed her path, “Arre Ragini you came to college is well?”
“Ji sir,” Ragini covered her head with her dupatta, “I’m come to college everyday,” she lowered her eyes in respect.
“I am sorry Ragin. you can go to the hospital, you shoulde be with your dad at this time” the principal said compassionately.
Ragini just looked at the principal quizzically; she had no idea what he was saying. Ragini had a tendency to remain silent if she did not understand, or was confused, or had no answer for something. She just lowered her head, trying to make sense of what the principal just said.
“Ragini you can go, it’s not important to attend college today and you’ll be not marked absent he patted her shoulder and walked off.
Ragini just stared at him and bit her lip, “I bet Diya is up to something. I think it’s new prank …. What if something happens to dad in real? Oh God!” she thought and called home, “maa… main Ragini where’s dad? Oh… Ragini he went to office as usual. What happened? Asked janki worried
Nothing maa, I have class right know. I’ll call u back said Ragini and hanged up
Ragini went back to her class, fuming at her sister for getting away with such a big lie, “today I’ll tell Diya’s rality to maa and papa. What does she think of herself? Liar! How she can lie such a big thing about dad
“on whom you’re getting so much angry?” Kavya, Ragini’s best friend came and sat next to her in the class.
Ragini just bit her lip and frowned.
“OK.. fine don’t tell me. I know it’s not easy to know what’s in your heart. I have some good news for you,” Kavya nudged her.
Ragini looked at her friend curiously, “good news?”
“Yes, good news! You know, my cousin Rahul works at Park Hotel? He told me that Veer will be performing there tonight!i think we should go there after our college, what say?!” Kavya said excitedly.
“Veer?” Ragini’s eyes lit up. Veer Hasan was one of her favorite contemporary singers. There was something special about his voice which appealed to her- he stirred her heart with his deep and melodious numbers. She had seen some pictures of him on kavya’s CD collection, but now she had the chance of a life time to hear him face to face! Ragini went into a trance, as she imagined herself listening to Veer live, a few feet away from her! She could picture him sitting on a stool with his guitar and singing one of her favorite romantic numbers.
“so are you coming with me?” Kavya elbowed Ragini.
Ragini came out of her dream like state, “Uh..Uh….shaam ko? Nahi kavya how can I go in evening?
“C’mon Ragini ask your sister to cover for you after all you have saved her so many time can’t she help you out for a few hours?” Kavya argued.
Just then Ragini remembered how Diya had fooled the college staff today; could Ragini fool her parents like that? Ragini had never lied to her parents about herself; she could never do that!
“Nahi kavya that would not be possible,” Ragini said dejectedly.
“OK…then I will go alone, Veer ka autograph sirf mujhey hi milega phir!” Kavya teased.
Ragini shut her eyes; it was too hard to resist Veer’s live performance, “ok ay fine I’m coming with you. Diya has to cover for me in fact she is champion in lying.
“Great! I will tell Rahul bhaiyya then,” she dialed his number and informed him that they would be there in the evening, “haan bhaiyya we’ll be there at 7 pm.”
Ragini could not focus on her classes the rest of the day; she day dreamt about Veer and his songs all day.
Later, she called Diya “Diya! Kitna badha jhooth bola tuney aaj!”
“Uffo Ragini…. Chill! Only two last overs are left west Indies still have 2 wickets left. I can’t talk right now!” Diya protested.
“DIYA! Today I’ll tell everything to dad are you listening?” Ragini yelled back.
“Chill Ragini! Itna gussa? I have never heard you raise your voice like that. I will make it up to you I promise. please don’t tell papa anything. I’ll do whatever you’ll ask me to do. I promise…please…please,” Diya begged.
“okay fine then you have to do me a favor,” Ragini said softly, feeling extremely guilty, but Veer’s voice kept resonating in her head, “I’ll get late while coming home, so cover up for me. okay?
“What? Ragini ! I don’t believe it! Where are you going? Tell me… I am curious now, ” Diya almost forgot the cricket match in her excitement.
“I will tell you later Diya,” Ragini said guiltily.
“OK… that’s a deal Ragini! Tum chup raho aur main chup rahoon… great!” Diya blew big bubble from her gum and almost got it stuck on her mobile phone, “Ok sis… got to go now…. last over!”
Ragini and Kavya reached Park Hotel by a cab that evening. Ragini was too embarrassed to be away from home at that hour, and that too for a concert!
They both walked to the lobby and met with Rahul, “bhaiyya, this is Ragini my best friend.” Said Kavya
Rahul, a tall dark and pleasant young man, greeted the women and showed them the way to the banquet hall, “actually it is a small private party Veer is performing for them as he knows them well. Both of you can sit in that corner seat. OK? Enjoy yourselves!”
Ragini was a little hesitant, “Kavya please let’s go back. I’m feeling so scared if someone recognized us.
“C’mon Ragini no one will recognize us here just relax!” Kavya said
The crowd started pouring in and took their seats around their tables.
Ragini sat down slowly, and covered her head and face with her black dupatta, just revealing a pair of big, attractive and fearful eyes. She was not used to so many strangers and certainly did not want to be spotted by anyone in the hotel.
She kept fidgeting on her chair and was almost about to leave, when there was welcome applause, “PLEASE WELCOME MR VEER HASAN!” someone announced.
Ragini froze in her position, her dupatta still covering her face. The dashing pop star was just a few feet away from her; he looked so handsome in his white shirt with sleeves folded, black jeans, an unshaven look and a guitar in his hand- she was awestruck- she sat down on her seat as he started strumming his guitar, ‘ladies and gentlemen…. yeh pehla geet ek aisi ladki ke liye jo aaj tak sirf mere sapno mein aati hai. parr iss umeed se aaj yeh gaana aap logon ko suna raha hoon ki shayad aaj mere sapno ki ladki yahin kahin ho… so there you go!” He started crooning:
“Bholi si surat” from DTPH
Bholi Si Surat, Aankhon Mein Masti
Aye Hai, Are Bholi Si Surat
Aankhon Mein Masti, Door Khadi Sharmaaye, Aye hai
Ek Jhalak Dikhlaye Kabhi,Kabhi Aanchal Mein Chupjaye
Aye Hai, Meri Nazar Se Tum Dekho To Yaar Nazar Woh Aaye
Bholi Si Surat
Aankhon Mein Masti, Door Khadi Sharmaaye, Aye hai
Aye Hai
Ek Jhalak Dikhlaye Kabhi,Kabhi Aanchal Mein Chupjaye
Aye Hai, Meri Nazar Se Tum Dekho To Yaar Nazar Woh Aaye
Bholi Si Surat
Aankhon Mein Masti, Door Khadi Sharmaaye, Aye hai
Aye Hai
Ladki Nahin Hai, Woh Jaadu Hai, Aur Kaha Kya Jaye
Raat Ko Mere Khawaab Mein Aayee, Woh Zulfe Bikhrayee
Aankh Khuli To Dil Chaha Phir Neend Mujhe Aajaye
Bin Dekhe Yeh Haal Hua, Dekhu To Kya Ho Jaaye
Bholi Si Surat
Aankhon Mein Masti, Door Khadi Sharmaaye, Aye hai
Ek Jhalak Dikhlaye Kabhi,Kabhi Aanchal Mein Chupjaye
Aye Hai
Meri Nazar Se Tum Dekho To Yaar Nazar Woh Aaye
Bholi Si Surat
Aankhon Mein Masti
Aye Hai
Saawan Ka Pehla Baadal, Uska Kaajal Banjaaye
Mauj Uthe Saagar Mein Jaise Aise Kadam Uthaye
Rab Ne Jaane Kis Mitti Se Uske Ang Banaye
Chum Se Kaash Kahin Se Mere Saamne Wo Aajaaye
Bholi Si Surat
Aankhon Mein Masti, Door Khadi Sharmaaye, Aye hai
Ek Jhalak Dikhlaye Kabhi,Kabhi Aanchal Mein Chupjaye
Aye Hai
Meri Nazar Se Tum Dekho To Yaar Nazar Woh Aaye
Bholi Si Surat
Aankhon Mein Masti, Door Khadi Sharmaye
Aye Hai
Aye Hai
Hey guys!! Hope you remember this one. Thanks everyone who commented on the last part. And special thanks to anisha who suggested name Diveer. I’m so excited to write this one actually I never wrote something like this. Hope you guys will like it. If u enjoyed this part then please hit like button do leave your comments. I one stupid question anyone who loves Punjabi songs… like me!! if so then please let me know in comments your favorite Punjabi singer and song. Mine is…..??
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