Indore — the city whose cleanliness is praised all over India. There's a unique charm in the air here, a kind of intoxicating love, where everyone's morning begins with poha and jalebi.
SAIING College, Indore
A girl knocks on Dr. Khurana's cabin door.
Dr. Khurana: "Come in."
She enters. "Sir, you called me?"
Dr. Khurana: "Yes, Meera."
This is Meera, the main female lead of our story.
Meera: "Sir, was there some work?"
Dr. Khurana: "No, I just thought I should start my morning by seeing the face of a good person."
Meera (smiling): "Sir, you're too much."
Dr. Khurana: "By the way, Meera, congratulations! You've topped the university for three consecutive years. So this year, the government has decided to waive your fees."
Meera (excitedly): "Really, sir?"
Dr. Khurana (teasing): "Yes, I was sure that, like the last three years, we'd have to tolerate you for free again this year too."
Meera: "What, sir?"
Dr. Khurana laughs. "I'm kidding! I'm really happy for you, your troubles have lessened now."
Dr. Khurana: "So, when's the party?"
Meera: "Whenever you say, sir! What would you like to have?"
Dr. Khurana: "We're from Indore — so of course, poha and jalebi!"
Meera: "That's true, sir. Shall we go then?"
Dr. Khurana: "Yes. Who else is coming?"
Meera: "Sohan, Saba, and Anjali."
Dr. Khurana: "Perfect! I mentioned a party, and you gathered a whole team already."
Meera (laughing): "Sir, if they find out I didn't invite them, they'll eat me alive! Come on, I'll call them — you come in five minutes."
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Pratap Group of Industries
Today, everyone in the office was holding their breath. The employees trembled in fear of losing their jobs — and for good reason.
Rudra Pratap, who had been working on a major project for a month, just lost it because of a small mistake made by an employee. This was the first time a project under Rudra's leadership had ever failed.
This is Rudra Pratap, the male lead of our story — a man whose nose flares with anger at all times, and no one knows when he might explode.
As Rudra walked out of the meeting, a heavy silence fell over the office. Not even the sound of breathing could be heard. No one dared to move from their spot. Everyone silently prayed that their job might somehow be spared today.
Rudra: "Romit!"
This is Romit, Rudra's personal secretary.
Romit: "Yes, sir."
Rudra: "Fire everyone responsible for this project immediately. And one more thing — fix a meeting with the board members for tomorrow. Understand?"
Romit: "Yes, sir."
Rudra: "I'm going home. Tell Grandfather I'll meet him tomorrow."
Romit: "Okay, sir."
Rudra walked out and drove his car himself. He was so furious today that if anyone crossed his path, he would've seen Lord Mahadev himself in them.
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Meanwhile, Meera went out for the party with her friends and Dr. Khurana.
Anjali: "Meera, you should've thrown the party in a pub! Who brings people to a street corner to eat poha and jalebi?"
Dr. Khurana: "Anjali, you know the truth — nothing beats the taste of poha and jalebi!"
Saba: "That's absolutely right, sir!"
Sohan (teasing Anjali): "Oh, my poor child is upset."
Dr. Khurana: "It's okay, we'll go to a pub some other day. When Meera tops again this year, she'll throw the party there."
Meera: "Is it necessary that I top again this year?"
Sohan: "Are you afraid of not topping, or of throwing another party?"
Meera: "It's not like that."
Sohan: "Then what is it?"
Anjali: "Sohan, you're flirting again!"
Sohan: "Who said that?"
Saba: "Sohan sleeps in the day and at night — how will he ever top?"
Meera (smiling): "That's not true."
Dr. Khurana: "Meera, unless you let someone else top, how can poor Sohan ever manage?"
Meera: "Why can't he?"
Saba: "He can, but only from the bottom!"
Sohan: "Hey, I study better than you, you lizard!"
Saba: "Of course you do!"
Dr. Khurana: "Enough, enough! What are you all doing? Everyone's staring at us. You'll never outgrow your childishness."
Saba: "Sir, what's the point of childhood if it ever goes away?"
Dr. Khurana (laughing): "Enough poetry, that's enough now."
Just then, a car nearly hit Meera — she instinctively raised both her hands to her ears in fear.