Intimacy - Part 4

Aarthi did not like Rakesh's attitude and felt annoyed by him. She thought, soon his attitude will get refreshed and he might take things sportively. But, he did not seem to change a bit. So her feud with Rakesh was getting intense and rivalry grew.

Aarthi decided not to bother about all that happened and that's happening, but to concentrate on her studies. She learnt to ignore or at least bother less about Rakesh.

It was almost the end of the academic year, and the arrangements for 'School Annual Day' was being sorted out by staffs and students. Aarthi and her friends were curious about dance and dramatics. Aarthi's friends recommended her to give a solo performance and suggested her to sing a song. The organiser of the event was pleased by her talent and she was listed for a performance on the day.

The day arrived and Aarthi and her friends were so ready to reach out and perform. Aarthi's friends performed a classical-western fusion dance and received a great applause. Now it's Aarthi's show time. She was absolutely nervous but she was conscious not to mess up. She got onto the stage and started singing.

Janani janani jagam

And the mic stopped working. She stopped singing and stood in panic. A technician came up to the stage and tried fixing and testing it. As she was waiting there, she noticed that Rakesh and his gang were laughing so loudly from behind the audience. She felt ashamed and wanted to cry. But without much delay, the mic got fixed and she continued singing. But, she couldn't put her heart and soul into it.

Janani Janani Jagam Nee Agam Nee
Jagath Kaarani Nee Paripoorani Nee

Oru Maan Mazhuvum Siru Koon Piraiyum
Sadai Vaar Kuzhalum Pidai Vaaganamum
Konda Naayaganin Kulir Daegathilae
Nindra Naayagiyae Ida Baagaththilae
Jagan Mohini Nee Simma Vaahini Nee

ஜனனி ஜனனி ஜகம் நீ அகம் நீ
ஜகத் காரணி நீ பரிபூரணி நீீ

ஒரு மான் மருவும் சிறு கூன் பிறையும்
சடை வார் குழலும் பிடை வாகனமும்
கொண்ட நாயகனின் குளிர் தேகத்திலே
நின்ற நாயகியே இட பாகத்திலே
ஜகன் மோஹினி நீ சிம்ம வாஹினி நீ

Next day, Aarthi did not wanted to go to school. She knew that she is going to be the laughing stock and the very thought made her furious. Though her friends convinced her, she couldn't feel any better.

As she entered the class, she noticed Rakesh and gang standing at a corner and started singing in chorus, 'Janani Janani, mic testing 123'. They kept doing it whenever it was possible to and started making annoying comments too. This really got Aarthi on her nerves and she made a complaint about Rakesh and his gang, to the Vice Principal. VP called for Rakesh and his team to his room and bombarded them. As a compliment, they received a tight slap too. Rakesh felt embarrassed. Though he had got into a lot of troubles, no one had ever complained about him. He felt humiliated and undignified.

That evening, Rakesh and gang was waiting at the end of the school road for Aarthi. She and her friends understood this and they knew the problem is getting serious. The girls wanted to avoid them and move off in a sprint. But the guys surrounded them and clearly their target was Aarthi.

"Who the hell do you think you are? How dare you complain about us? Are you trying to show off and secure sympathy? No one had ever been this bad and you are crossing your limits way too much. I am letting you off, just for the reason that you are a girl. You don't deserve to be a girl either. You are so pathetic. We all were having a good time in our school and you messed up everything", shouted Rakesh angrily. Before he could continue, Aarthi's friends interrupted him and put an end to this show on the street. Aarthi's head hung low all the way to home and tears kept rolling down silently.