Love has its own dimension and that dimension is
unknown. Different people have different opinions toward love and their
evaluation criteria have been drastically changed if we compare with past or
old days. Some people fall in love “At first sight” where some not even
“Multiple sights and continue their hunt” (May be they are too judgmental Or
their defined parameters for the ideal one is not getting met).
Well love is controversial topic but at the end it
gives a lovely feeling. Therefore, I thought to share a heart touching one
sided love story of a person “Madhav”. It’s my first time to pick the character
name from South India for the story and hoping you like this imaginative story
& the way I shaped here.
The story begins here:
Madhav “An Orphaned Boy” who had grown up in a
government orphanage in Chennai. This orphanage was located in a small village
which was connected with mountains, rivers, trees, fields, animals, etc (In
short – God gifted beautiful nature). Madhav was born in a family of strong
moral values but horrible accident at his childhood had changed everything. He
lost his family including mother, father & grandmother in a car accident at
the age of 10 years. He was the only one who survived in the accident with
broken hand and host of other wounds. He was in subconscious state when the
local people evacuated him from
the crushed car and admitted him to the hospital.
Initially he was responding slowly to the treatment
provided to him but gradually after few days he responded very well and came
out from dangerous situation. During the time when he was in under observation,
hospital administration had published an article about his family in the
newspaper so that relative could contact them. When no one contacted the
administration then they decided to proceed with the funeral of Madhav’s family
member.
Later, he was transferred to government orphanage.
This orphanage was supported or funded by government and high class society
people. Under the shelter of the beautiful nature and the love received from
the new home, he almost erased the dark memories of his life.
“No matter how bad the circumstances are, don’t
lose hope because after every dark night there comes a bright day – Anurag
Prakash Ray”
God had given him a second life to continue the
journey and discover the purpose of the life.
Madhav noted - The majority of orphanage children
and elder person displayed a positive behaviour. He was welcomed very well and
later developed a great bonding with all of them. He was an intellectual boy
and having positive attitude to learn the new things.
He got an admission in government school and
started his daily routine e.g. 7:30 AM to 1: 00 PM school, 2 hours daily sleep
and then helping others in their work. At night, after finishing the dinner –
He spends 2 hours for finishing the homework and early morning 4:00 am to 6:00
am – in learning & reading the things. His dedication toward the study and
work impressed the people around him. Followed the same routine for many
years with up & down, he completed his 10th standard with
flying colors and decided to opt mathematic subject for 11th &
12th standard.
He never asked for any additional money from
anyone. To continue his education, along with basic necessity; he decided to
start taking tuition class after school hours so that he could save money for
further education, fees and contribute something for the other orphanage
children / people.
Orphanage administration was glad to see the
achievements of Madhav and the contributions or values which he was adding in
the society. Therefore they decided to present a bicycle to him so that he
could manage his time effectively and it would be easy for him to commute. His
education and tuition classes, both were going good. He became a good famous
tutor there and whom he was teaching; they were also scoring good marks in
their schools. Followed the same pattern for 2 years and completed his academic
part with good result.
After 12th Standard, in everyone
life a turning point comes that is – What next? Similar situation occurred in
the front of Madhav. He decided to go for B.Sc. (Mathematics) because he loved
the teaching profession and also his father was a teacher so he wanted to go
ahead with this. He studied day & night and prepared himself for the
entrance examination in order to get the best college for his graduation.
“Keep your dream alive. Understand to achieve
anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work,
determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who
believes – Gail Devers”
Finally result announced, Madhav secured 2nd Rank
and applications were invited for admission. He applied & got an admission
in the one of best college with scholarship. College was 8 KM far from his
orphanage and his bicycle was a lovely friend to support him in every day
commute.
A new chapter started: First day & First Show –
I intended to say senior gang got the new “BAKRAs” for ragging. The first
“BAKRA” was Madhav – They ordered Madhav to do 90 degree salute to all the
seniors. He did well and continued his first admission formalities. It was
hectic day for him so didn’t get a chance to interact with other people. Next
day, they targeted Madhav again in order to test his tolerance level. Initially
started with 90 degree salute, classical dance on hip-hop song and then the
main task – Propose a girl. It was a challenging task for Madhav to propose a
girl but he attempted.
He thought whosoever the first girl would come on
his way, he would propose her. Suddenly, a beautiful girl crossed his way –
that was Lavanya. Lavanya was born and brought up in upper class society.
Her father was a successful business man. She never struggled to get the things
in her life, whenever she demanded anything – Her family arranged it on time.
She was very beautiful, got oval shaped face & long straight hair, blue
eyes and an interesting full mouth. She was cheerful & had a smiling face.
She was very friendly and blended of modern outlook, whereas Madhav was a
traditional guy. She had a different plan for future that’s why she joined this
college for the study of Hospitality management.
He stepped toward her, in an attempt to propose her
but the minute she turned & said “Hi”. His mouth dropped open as if to say
something, but he quickly closed it. His heart beat started pumping with double
rate and a silence atmosphere created around him – He wanted to tell lot of
things but words were coming out. At last, he broke his silence and said
the truth that as part of ragging, he had to propose any girl and fortunately
you were the first one. Madhav introduced himself & said –I, I, I, I….Love
you, She smiled and replied – I could understand your situation & love you
too. The conversation ended here with “Bye”.
“No one believes in love at first sight until that
special person comes along and steals your heart – Unknown”
Madhav was thinking, whatever she said – it was
true or just for fun. But answer of this complex situation puzzled him whole
night. Throughout the night, he was recalling each & every moment like the
way we generally play particular movie script using forward & rewind.
Genesis of something started here...
Next day, new dawn and started his day with full of
confidence & happiness. He wished his seniors & moved toward his class.
During the lunch time, he wandered here & there to get the glimpse of that
girl again but no luck. He continued his other stuff after classes e.g. tuition
class and reached home at evening. The strength of his tuition class was
growing day by day because the way he was solving the problem and explaining
it, people liked that approach. Madhav was much focused person and had some
goals but one soft heart too which he lost after meeting with her.
One week was almost getting over and no sign to see
her again but sudden he heard the same voice. He turned and noticed that she
was going to canteen with new friends. Madhav didn’t want to miss this
opportunity so he followed that group from canteen to her classroom but without
anyone’s notice. At least, he got to know about her department and a new check
point!!
And the day came when both met at the entrance
gate. Madhav initiated the chat and apologized for all things which happened
earlier. She replied Okay, no problem. While walking together & going to
their department, Madhav had given his introduction (skipped all the family
& orphanage data) and requested to share something about her. She shared
it. Genesis of new friendship started here …
Both started reaching at college gate at same time.
She informed the driver to drop & pick up her from gate only and Madhav
used to come by his own bicycle. Both started sharing the good time – A walk
from gate to department, lunch & snack time with friends, and evening walk
from department to gate. Sometime they were bunking the class for movie,
wandering around the college and city with friends. They were sharing the good
or bad things which happened in college, personal life, dreams & helping
each other in case of any problem.
One side a good friend circle formed; another side
bad boys or aimless rich kids with too much money wanted to have a date with
Lavanya. She was a very beautiful girl therefore lots of people were keeping
their eyes on her. Also attempted to stop her and proposed her but she rejected
their proposal straightaway & slapped them. Few got angry when she rejected
their proposal and waiting for right time to take the revenge. Also they had a
fought with Madhav because he was close to her and warned him to stay away from
her.
Madhav was a normal person but he had good contacts
because of his tuition class, all the students who were studying in his tuition
class, they were always ready to support him. Adding another phase of the coin
– Lavanya was the first person whom he proposed even though it was a part of
ragging but she was residing on his heart. He liked her company, her way to
express the things, her Masti and all...
2.8 years had gone and their friendship became
stronger; only 4 months were remaining to move to next phase of their life. One
day, Madhav called her and invited her for coffee. At same time, many things
were going on his mind – he wanted to check with Lavanya; what she thinks about
him. She came and greeted him “Good Evening”. Here heartbeat of Madhav was
pumping with double rate. Both enjoyed the coffee then decided to go for a
walk.
After walking few KMs, Madhav got down on one knee
in front of Lavanya and shared the feeling which he secured for her in his
heart. Lavanya was amazed & replied that – We are just best friends and
beyond that I never thought it. Madhav tried to persuade her but no luck. At
last, she had broken her silence and revealed the truth which he was not aware.
She said that she already in love with someone and wanted to marry with him.
After hearing this, Madhav was sad because his heart was broken but meanwhile,
he didn’t want to hurt Lavanya so he diverted the entire topic &
transformed into Joke, But Lavanya took it seriously.
Next day, Madhav was waiting for her at the college
gate but she informed the driver to drop her inside the college; not at the
gate. Lavanya’s behaviour hurt him a lot. During lunch time, Madhav tried to
connect with her but she replied that she was too busy on assignment so
couldn’t join. Madhav was apologizing multiple times for last night incident
but she was silent. Madhav was very sad & thinking that his small mistake
had drastically changed everything which he never thought about it.
He apologized multiple times; every day waiting at
the gate, during lunch time – waiting for her to have the food. Sometime
he also followed her car by his bicycle but she ignored him. One day, he
stopped her on the way and asked “Why are you behaving odd from couple of
weeks”. She replied in a bad tone: Listen, I don’t want to see you anymore and
you are not my kind of boy. And I don’t want to talk to you anymore.”
Madhav replied with smile –Okay cool down Lavanya,
I promise… will not show my face. Take care and study well. He stepped ahead
and decided not to hurt her again. That day was very painful for Madhav; he
reached his home and locked himself for 5 hours. Other members of the orphanage
were surprised because they never seen Madhav in such condition. After 5 hours,
he opened the door and requested his colleague for a walk. During walking, he
expressed his pain and about Lavanya’s behaviour. His colleague suggested him
to forget and focus on coming exam.
Madhav started going college early and leaving
late, also shifted the timing of his tuition class to avoid the time clash. He
was utilizing the additional time for his study. Followed the same pattern for
next 3 months; he appeared for the final semester and cleared it with flying colours.
All the friends started their parallel life and
moved ahead… after college 6 months was over; both Lavanya and Madhav never
tried to contact each other. Sometime Lavanya was thinking that she behaved
very rudely with Madhav whereas Madhav promised her that he wouldn’t show his
face.
Life is too short. We never know what happens from one minute to
the next.
One day a horrible incident happened with Lavanya;
she was doing shopping for her engagement in the market. She was very excited
and purchased lot of things. At the same time gang of chain-snatcher was also
trying their hand. They noticed golden chain with a beautiful pendent on
Lavanya’s neck and attempted to snatch it but she caught them. In hurry to safe
their life they threw acid on her face and ran away. She asked for the help
then people gathered there and immediately called the local doctor. Local
doctor had diagnosed her and did the basic treatment. Also said, her face was
saved but few part of face & major portion of acid entered into eyes so
couldn’t say at the moment. She transferred to best hospital where advance
treatment started. Later 7 hours, doctor came with one bad news that she
lost her eye-sight due to this attack and minor part of left side of the face
was affected.
This news had created sensational everywhere e.g.
newspaper, T.V and Radio etc. Police started searching the chain-snatchers who
committed this crime. Lavanya was not aware about this fact that she lost her
eyes-sight because she was timely saying that she was able to complete dark.
Family & doctors around her were saying that both eyes & few portion of
the face were impacted therefore they covered it with loose bandage. Meanwhile,
when her boyfriend & family got to know about this news then they decided
not to proceed further in engagement and taken their steps back. This incident
had changed everything.
Meantime, when Madhav got to know about this bad
news then he couldn’t controlled himself and picked his bicycle and reached to
hospital directly. As he promised her that he wouldn’t show his face to her so
he was watching her from outside of the ICU. Tears were falling from his eyes.
He checked with nurse or doctor about her condition and got to know that she
lost her eyes-sight in this accident. The moments, the dreams she shared with
him were flashing in his eyes. He left the hospital because it was tough for
him to see her in such pain. She was the first person whom he loved a lot and
wanted to do anything for her. He reached home and locked himself and recalling
all things. He questioned himself & god: What god has given him since
birth, only pain and struggling life? Why bad things happen to good
people?
At last, he decided that he couldn’t see her in
this situation therefore would donate his eyes. He reached to hospital without
telling anyone about this decision to his orphanage. He requested doctor to use
his eyes for her and not to reveal this with anyone. Initially doctor was not
agreed with this decision because here one person forcefully pushing his life
into the dark world for other. He shared all the things with doctor about his
past and convinced him. Doctor asked him to sign all the forms and submit the authorization
letter.
He did it, Doctor started with further proceeding
and informed Lavanya that they would be doing some operation on her eyes
(Lavanya was not aware about this fact that she lost her eyes-sight). Operation
successfully executed, the eyes of Madhav transferred to Lavanya. Two days
later, he got discharged from the hospital and called his colleague to help
him. When he reached his home then all the member of the orphanage were stunned
because they never ever seen such sacrifice, anyone had done for someone. They
welcomed his decision and supported him. Madhav requested all the member and
administration of the Orphanage – Not to reveal this information with anyone in
case when internal or external people would approach you.
After few days, doctor removed the bandage from her
eyes and requested her to see. She opened her eyes slowly and responded
properly. After acid attack, it was the first day when she saw her face in the
mirror. She didn’t notice minutely about her eyes at that time and worrying
about few portion of the face which was also operated. She was happy that she
back to her normal life and got to know about her broken engagement. It was a
painful & confusing experience but a new learning for her.
One day, when she was watching her face closely on
the mirror then observed her eyes were different. For time being she thought it
was because of acid attack but she was not convinced properly so decided to go
to hospital to investigate. She asked all the doctor and administration but no-one
was revealing the information. She was upset and sitting at the corner; waiting
for others to help her. At last, when she lost the hope and a nurse came to
help her but she requested her, not to tell anyone else hospital administration
would fire her from job. She promised… Nurse got the address of that person who
donated his eyes from database but name was removed so only address was
available.
Lavanya dropped multiple letters to that address
but not getting any reply. One day, she decided to visit on that address and
found it belongs to some orphanage. She enquired, to know about the person who
donated his eyes for her but no positive response she received. She returned
with tearful eyes because she was trying hard but getting no input from anyone.
Madhav’s colleague informed Madhav about the same and expressed her pain to
him.
After 1 month, Madhav requested his colleague to
drop a letter to Lavanya and invite her for dinner from well-wisher
(eyes-donator). Madhav’s colleague arranged everything and planned a beautiful
location for the dinner. All set, just waiting for the Lavanya to come.
She came and escorted by one the friend of Madhav.
Ambience was good, beautiful sky with twinkling stars, chill atmosphere and
dinner table at the center of the garden with pleasant lights. She was very
eagerly waiting for the person who donated his eyes to her. Waiter came and
requested her to wrap a blindfold around her eyes, she did.
Madhav’s colleague helped Madhav to reach to place.
Lights Off, complete darkness was around then waiter requested her to remove
the blindfold from her eyes. Lights On, Lavanya was shocked after watching
Madhav in that place. She started crying, because she realized that she did lot
of mistakes in her life to identify the people. She also recalled the moment
when she talked roughly with him. She was crying badly. Madhav replied –
Lavanya, please stop crying, Lets bygones be
bygones. You are so special person in my life and I don’t want you to cry for
anything. If you will cry then it would hurt me a lot. He shared all the
past incidents which happened with him since childhood (which he didn’t
disclose to her). You added happiness in my life. I cannot see you in that
situation that’s why I have taken this step. I wanted you to achieve your
dreams which you had shared with me long time back.
Tears from Lavanya’s eyes were continuously
falling. She was thinking that I had given him lot of pain but still he
sacrificed for me and always thought about my good & future. He donated his
eyes for me to see the world. Life taught her a big lesson which she would
never forget. She apologized for everything and decided to support him forever.
“In case you never
get a second chance: don't be afraid!" "And what if you do get a
second chance?" "You take it!” ― C. JoyBell C.
