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Here is the next chapter, Hope you enjoy reading this.
Chapter-7
Knowing her
Ishanya is rushing from one room to another in back stage. There was hustle bustle everywhere, in a few minutes her label is going to be launched in Mumbai. She is both excited and nervous but she is maintaining her cool which she is habituated to. Every biggie of the city is going to be there except for the Oberois’. In a few minutes the show is going to start and the media is covering it and some channels are telecasting it live as the fashion is already very famous even though it is entering in the Mumbai just now.
Rudra came to the Fashion show’s venue with his friends as his friends said that their college diva ‘Romi’ is part of the fashion show and that they should attend it. They came inside the venue but got stopped by the Valle before entering the main hall. They were arguing with him that they did got the invite and but they forgot bringing it. The Valle had checked their names in guest list but couldn’t find them as they got invitation from Romi’s friends. They were arguing when Ishanya was passing by there. She witnessed everything and said to valle, “Let, them in. I know them.”
Rudra got surprised seeing her there and waved at her. She just nodded and said, “Please, be seated. The event is going to start in a few minutes.” Pointing to the VIP section. They went and sat there. While his friends are asking him about how he know the girl and who is she, he was wandering what is she doing here and also surprised that she welcomed him in. He got happy to know that she isn’t angry on him now and smiled broadly at this thought.
The lights got dim and Nandita entered the stage with style. She said to the crowd, “Hello, everyone. I welcome you all to the launch of the Hindustani’s new label…….”AKANKSHA”. I request our CM to come to the stage and light the lamp to start the show.”
CM came on the dais and lighted the lamp and raised the curtain from the board on the stage. After that the show started everyone were enjoying the show. The guys and Rudra shouted louder when Romi walked on the ramp. After showcasing the collection all models were on the stage to welcome the designer.
“Now let’s welcome the designer of the Label and collection. Ms. Ishanya Srinivas on the stage.” Said Nandita standing near the press area.
Ishanya entered the ramp and walked with style while models and the guests were clapping for her after she came to the front she posed for the camera and then bowed down as it is a formality. Rudra and his friends got shocked seeing her as the owner of the ‘Hindustani’.
Shivaay, Shakti, Tej and Shivaay’s PA, Aman are present in Tej Singh Oberoi’s cabin and they are having a discussion or rather arguing.
“I am so sorry, bade papa. I disappointed you. I couldn’t stop hindustani’s merger with Mehta’s. I am really sorry.” Said Shivaay feeling very upset and swallowing his rage for failing.
“OH! No, Shivaay. Why are you saying sorry? I should be sorry for trusting you in this matter. I should have handled it myself.” Said Tej seething with anger.
“Bhai, Why are you blaming Shivaay? You know he does everything for this empire and if he is saying he tried everything to stop the merger, he should have done that. Don’t blame him without his mistake.” Replied Shakti with same rage.
“Papa, Bade papa. Please, please stop arguing. I will figure out something to surpass Mehta’s. We can deal with this. We are Oberoi’s. I’ll deal…….” He was saying but cut short by Tej
“Oh! Please Shivaay I am not going to trust you with this now. When I said to buy an employ of Hindustani and damage their show’s garments, you hadn’t did that saying you can’t go against professional ethics. Now, I’ll do what have to be done.” Said Tej with same anger.
Just then Aman got a phone call he attended it and said to the Oberois’ “Sir, One shocking news. Please watch this.” And switched on the tv which was airing the fashion show live. They have seen Nandita talking.
“Now, it’s time to reveal our secret share holders and an important part of this new label ‘AKANKSHA’. Ladies and Gentleman, please welcome them to the dais with our applause.” She said to the crowd and few Blind teenage girls came to the dais with few models escorting them.
Everyone got shocked and surprised by this even the Oberois’. Nandita continued saying, “These are the members of the NGO run by Mrs. Solanki. Hindustani had now tied up with this NGO and the girls had worked on the designs of the label. Yes, these girls who are visually impaired had worked on the designs you have seen just now. And through this contribution they have become share holders of the company.”
“This is really a great thing that they have not waited for any donations and charity and earned the money themselves with their talent. Please, everyone applaud them for their intentions to stand on their own feet.” Said Nandita, and clapped for them.
Seeing this Oberois’ are totally shocked and become relieved too as now they got to know that Mehta’s are not part of Hindustani and still they are on the No.1 Position.
But the person experiencing mixed feelings is Shivaay. He was happy but at the same time awed and shocked by this move of Ishanya. As a business man he could never do what Ishanya did. His anger on the coffee day’s incident got vanished in thin air and he started respecting her without knowing. By this incident Ishanya has earned his respect and impressed him totally which very few people had achieved that too without even trying.
“Now, I request Mrs. Solanki to speak a few words.” Said Nandita and handed over the mike to the elderly lady standing with the girls.
“Greetings to everyone, I won’t beat around the bush and bore you all. I just want to thank Ms. Ishanya for giving us this idea and opportunity and she was the one who personally trained the girls on how to work on the garments. She made these girls independent. Thank you so much God, for sending Ms. Ishanya in our lives. We couldn’t thank her enough, all of our lives are indebted to her. Thank you. Thank you so much.”Said Mrs. Solanki with happy tears in her eyes.
Rudra, who was witnessing all this in live got tears in his eyes too. He stared at the blind girls who were standing on the ramp and said to himself, “Without doubt, you are an angel. You are an angel Ishanya. A Fairy sent by god himself.” While clapping.
After the event Media was trying to get the glimpse of Ishanya, even Rudra was searching for her totally ignoring Romi. But to everyone’s disappointment she was not present in the venue. The entire press is being handled by Nandita. Media were repeatedly asking her about the whereabouts of Ishanya and to talk with her about merging with a blind people’s NGO. Nandita was having hard time handling them and explaining them the absence of Ishanya after her ramp walk.
Away from all this Omkara was present in his art gallery, painting something. After finishing painting he looked at it trying to understand what it is conveying. He painted Ishanya, drenched in rain and eyes filled with tears and fear, rage and some unexplainable emotions.
He stared at the painting trying to understand the emotions in her eyes. “So, much pain, fear, rage, why?!”
“Is she that sensitive that being alone on a dark night made her cry? Or is it something else? Her fear, the way she was shivering even inside the car while driving is not just for being alone in dark there is something else. And the way she requested me to stay calm is entirely different from the fear of dark.”
“ What could it be? Why is she scared so much? What was she feared of? And why amn’t I able to ignore her thoughts from that day? Why every time I close my eyes the flash of her tear filled eyes comes infront of me?! I am not able to stay at peace knowing about her fear. I want to reduce her fear. I want to see happiness in her eyes. How can I do that? I don’t know anything about her other than her name. I do know her house, but with what reason can I go there? What should I do? How to know about her? How to meet her!” He was lost in his thoughts about her staring at her painting.
So, how is it? What do you think about Ishanya now? What about omkara? I am waiting eagerly to know ur views. Please comment long.