Kaaka's Story

4. College Culturals - The Climax

A week passed, the College culturals day has arrived.  The College is decorated full of balloons and red carpets.  Many stalls arranges near the entrance.  Kanaga enters the college and reaches to the registration desk to register herself.  She makes her registration for dance competition.  After the registration process gets over, she sees Mythli near to the arena.  Mythili greats her and gives Kanaga a gift.  Kanaga asks, "What is this Mythli?" Mythli replies, "Just open it."

Kanaga opens up the gift and there she founds a bracelet.

Mythli says, " I made this just for you.  All the best for the dance competition.  I'm sure you will win.  Love you."

Kanaga replies, "That's so sweet of you. Thank you so much for this bracelet.  Love you too." They both hugs and Kanaga goes into a room for her final dance practice.

She practices so hard.  Her eyes moved left and right for every leg movement.  While practicing, the last bench girls arrives and sees her dance practice and one girl from the group says, "Hey look here, Kaaka is dancing."

Another girl from the group says,"Dude, I remember an animal named Ostrich. She is just doing chicken dance.  Be careful, you'll catch chickenpox." They both laughs and exits the room. Kanaga doesn't give a damn bother about it.  She continues her practice.  She firmly believes that let people say it is bad, but she is good in her dance.

After few hours the dance competition starts.  After some formal addresses, the emcee calls Kanaga as the first contestant.  People welcomed her with the round of applause. Half among the crowd shouts, "Kaaka Kaaka." It dosen't bothers her.  Her concentration is only on the music and steps.  The music plays and Kanaga started to dance on stage. Her eyeballs spins left and right for every movement and every beat.  The crowd showers the applause for every rhythm of music.  After some minutes, the song ends and her performance is over.  The crowd cheers for her performance.  Kanaga goes down the stage after practice.  Mythli runs towards her and hugs her tight. Mythli says," You are awesome Kanaga.  You did great.  I'm sure definitely you're going to win."

Kanaga says, "Thank you so much, but winning is not a matter. I'm happy that I took part in it.  See how people cheered up my dance, that's enough."

MYTHLI: Kanaga, you did your full potential for this.  For that you should be awarded as a winner.

Kanaga: Yes, I know.  But I already won many people's heart including you.  Building up an audience is equal to thousands of Oscars. Don't worry I'll be there when the results will announce. As of now, I'm hungry.  Let's go and eat something.

They both goes to the ice cream stalls and had a nice ice cream.

Half an hour later, they both arrives at the dancing arena.  The judges are about to announce the winner. The judge takes the dais and starts speaking. "It's really an immense pleasure to judge this event. Everyone did your dance really well.  So we chose a winner and a runner up.  The winner is.  Kanaga." The whole crowd showers applause. Kanaga couldn't believe her eyes.  She runs to the stage with the happy tears and receives a cup from the judge.  The judge addresses again, "You have seen her dance. Such an extraordinary performance. Some people may tease at her dark skin.  Whether it is dark or red skin, everyone has their own unique talent.  Congratulations Kanaga you deserve it." The applause continues and after she receives the cup she runs towards Mythli and shouts, "Look Mythli." Mythli hugs her tightly as she is the first person to be happy for her.  And then they walk victoriously.

2 Years later.

The whole country is in lockdown because of corona virus.  Kanaga stays at her room.  But this time, her room is fully covered with art that was done by herself.  She goes to the neighbor's house and brought an empty glass bottle she started making bottle art.  And then she started posting her works on her Instagram page.  Her arts has becomes the huge success and people started to buy the works for the affordable price and now she lives a peaceful and happy life ever after.