Life Is Beautiful - 08

Priya, a decent dressed modern girl, with all sorts of fun right from her birth will always lit up the classroom fun. She has a branded smile for which there were nearly huge set of followers even in juniors. The best out of her character is that she never escalates anyone to top or drops down to earth. Sometimes she would react more interesting which would definitely confuse anyone who is observing so close. May be she is the perfect of a girl kind – difficult to understand.

She is always a last bencher but never cares to sit in the same position with same buddies around. She was not the brightest of all but would maintain to be in top 5. She would never answer any questions in the class but would never fail to ask a question back when teacher asks her one. Though seem to be modern with her way of speaking and other accessories she use, she doesn’t show any kind of show off stuff.

She would never hesitate to walk up to my desk and ask me “You were watching me right?” but at the same time she will never wait for any response and just walk back. May be she wouldn’t want me to put me in an embarrassing situation! Later I came to know she don’t talk with guys without a need and I never knew what need she had when she spoke to me!

It was priya now who was asked to speak something on stage. Even the lecturer was little worried as she would take the whole time barring his class. So, he called her out first and asked to speak. She started without hesitation – may be all girls would have prepared and will always be ready. The time I was wondering but quite keen to hear from her.

She started, “Girls were not given equal rights and importance in India. Why even in our class, girls are subjected to partiality. Let us take this situation – there are 4 guys and a girl – but the staff wanted me to speak first. Why? May be he was interested in me!”

With those last words, the staff was completely taken aback and turned towards her. He was already sweating with the power cut but now sweating a little more with her speech.

She took a glance at him and continued, “Sorry. May be he was interested in hearing me speak. The fact is we have more male chauvinists who support only for guys. I dint mean you sir but in general.” She used this pause to giggle a bit and continued speaking changing her face back to normal! She would have maintained a good eye contact with everyone in the class. I never knew where she was destined in that fun filled speech. I was watching and enjoying the courage she had to speak out whatever she wants to convey.

“This has happened to me. I had a very good friend since my childhood. But my parents won’t even allow me to roam even in my hometown Tiruchirapalli!” and gave a little pause. I never knew that she was from Trichy too, in fact Tiruchirapalli now. I just don’t want to react and continued my posture staring with a pen in my hand and a rough note open. It dint surprise me much but reminded something I never wanted to remember again. I just put aside those thoughts and started listening again.

“… myself and Prasanna either in my home or…” I just turned up in a fraction with little amusement to look at her with the name ‘Prasanna’. I thought she has never had any friends who were boys but she does. I was not further interested, so started scribbling in my notebook. That doesn’t make any difference in her speech and it ended well. I dint listen actually and so I was the only one guy to clap but stopped with the first one. I thought to myself that there must be something totally witty against the crowd and staff in her speech.

  

The lunch break –

 

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