COLLEGE FEST

The next day,

The College was found in 1900-acre campus and was exceptionally beautiful. It was named as one of the topmost attractive colleges in the country. An abundance of trees added both colour and elegance to the area. The towered, architecturally eclectic centrepiece, revival-style structures complete with a green-tiled roof made everyone appreciate the interesting architecture.

Another attractive feature was the

10-acre campus lily pond, where cherry trees bloomed in late spring.

The motto was 'Learn Beyond Your Dreams' and such beautiful surroundings ought to help its students be inspired to do just that.

Rithick was in a white shirt with a grey jacket and paired with grey pants. He was looking smart. Rithick and Rahul were standing near the college campus. The gentle breeze made them admire the beauty of the college.

Neethu was in navy blue Salwar with matching pink dupatta, as usual, she looked gorgeous in it. Neethu along with her friends entered the college campus. She wondered by seeing the college infrastructure and surroundings. Neethu along with her friends were walking towards the auditorium where the function was going to start by just a few minutes...

"Neeee...Neethtttt...Neeethuuuuu!" exclaimed Rithick by seeing her the next time in his life and he was speechless!

"What? Neethu! Where is she?" asked Rahul with excitement mixed with curiosity

"That Navy blue Salwar. I can't believe my own eyes," said Rithick with boundless happiness." She looked cute and seemed to be that you both were made for each other" said Rahul.

"Well, Come on! Rahul let's go from here, I want to see her" he dragged the hand of Rahul.

"Oh, God! Where did she go? I missed her. She might be in the auditorium" said Rithick. Rithick's eye started searching the girls with navy blue Salwar. This was the first time he was searching for a girl.

The inauguration function was about to start. The chairman, the principal, the Secretary and all the official staffs had arrived. The Chairman followed by others were giving their address regarding the college which includes Rules and Regulations etc.

Rithick couldn't hear anything which was happening around him and his eyes only longing for navy blue Salwar.

The Secretary announced last but not the least," I welcome the honourable chief guest of this inauguration function Mr.Sanjay, who was the top businessman in the country to give his speech. Please! Give him a big round of applause."

Rahul excitedly, "Hey Rithick! Sanjay uncle on the stage."

Rithick was filled with emotional impact by seeing his dad unexpectedly, Dad! I am extremely happy to see you. Love you dad! He was keenly noticing what his dad was going to present.

Mr.Sanjay in his motivational speech "Our country's former Respectable President Mr.APJ.Abdul Kalam sir in his quotes said that 'Learning gives Creativity, Creativity leads to thinking, Thinking provides knowledge, Knowledge makes you great'...Think about it. Children who are educated have the confidence to look beyond the situation. Educating is the most important thing we give to our children to prepare them for the future, prepare them to challenge and help them improve our society. I am honoured to be present on such an important day. I am proud to be here. Thank you!"

Students were inspired by his kind motivational speech. There was huge applause for his speech.

After the address, Sanjay was ready to leave off and he didn't meet his son Rithick there...He felt that it was not safer for his son to have converse with him in the inauguration function.

Rithick tried to meet his dad but he couldn't. Students were requested to go to their respective classes.

Neethu with her friends reached the half-empty class room. The class seemed to be more beautiful by its infrastructure, painting work and garden view from inside. The students were most probably from Royal-Loyal family. The class in charge Miss. Sherin requested the students to give self-introduction and she arranged their seats based on their respective roll numbers.

Again, Rithick searched for Neethu but he couldn't get her. Rahul said, "Please, Don't worry! Rithick. God has given you a chance to see her. She was studying in this college it was confirmed..we can search her later, it's time to get in our class." Both were standing in front of the classroom and Rithick was not ready to get into his class.

The Students gave their self-introduction one by one and they had their respective seats. Followed by Mithila, Neethu was asked to give her self introduction.

"What Neethu? I heard the name Neethu" Rithick exclaimed and waved forward to see her.

"Yes! She was my Neethu" exclaimed Rithick and his heart started pounding faster. He remained static and stood like dumbstruck.

"Wow! What's happening here? I have confirmed she was made only for you. Enjoy Rithick!" said Rahul.

"I have felt like my body temperature reduced to zero. Please! Check it out, Rahul! It's our class, right?" Rithick asked with doubtful eyes.

"Yeah! confirmed" said Rahul.

Neethu completed the introduction about her. The class in-charge smiled at her and asked to take the seat next to Mithila. Neethu was in excitement to be seated near Mithila.

Class in charge called out "Next Roll no.26 Mr.Rahul "

Rahul gazed at Rithick. Rahul entered in and gave his kind description about himself and he was requested to take the seat next to Neethu.

"Welcome, Rahul! It's my pleasure kindly take your seat" said Neethu. They both shared their smile at each other. Neethu didn't even notice Rithick standing there.

"Next Mr.Rithick, Roll no.27" called the Class in charge...

The room filled with pin drop Silence, Rithick entered the class. He was the most handsome boy in the class and everyone started yelling his name " Rithick!" "Rithick!".

Neethu was shocked to see him and she started patting Mithila and Rahul who were sitting beside her."He was my friend. I have never thought that I would see him again. Unbelievable," Neethu Said with high tone..

Rithick was standing in the centre of the class. Everyone was looking forward to him for his words...Girls started admiring his attractive beautiful nature.

"Rithick, describe yourself! " said the in charge.

No response from Rithick. The students were curious to hear.

"God! he was dumb," said Neethu to Mithila and Rahul. Rahul couldn't control himself and he was admiring Rithick how he could manage the situation.

Rithick looked into the eyes of Neethu and he smiled at her. She shared her smile back. Both of them felt to be out of bounding by seeing each other again but Neethu was anxious about the situation of Rithick. Her lips stop smiling at once. Her eyes became wet. Her glowing face seemed to be sombre.

"Excuse me, Rithick! Introduce yourself" said the in charge.

Neethu with concerned eyes said to Mithila "I don't know how he could manage the situation. I am feeling sorry for him," She started biting her nails and gazed him with shrinked eyes. She was unable to see him in this situation, She just closed her eyes saying, "My Lord! Please, help this poor boy."

Rithick noticed her murmuring lips with her eyes closed, praying God. She gazed at him with thinking that how he could handle this situation?

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