Chapter 24: Karna-Uruvi Painting Competition

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Story Unfolds :

A man was standing outside his small Hut with teary eyes and seeing every single conversation of his family. He was laughing a little. His master plan was going superbly. He tiptoed out of the Hut and disappeared in the dark horizon. By feet.

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For several days Uruvi was living happily in her small yet cozy home. It was a small Hut devoid of luxury but full of happiness and love. She was delighted to have her own family. A father like Adhirath, a mother like Radha Ma, a brother like Shone, a sister like Medha, two lovely sister-in-laws (Nanads) like Bhanu and Charu. She was so happy in joy. She even learnt how to play Hide and seek with Medha. How to cook well by Radha Ma. How to drive a chariot by her dear father-in-law Adhirath. How to administer a state from Shone. Her days were numbered but fill with joy and peace. She never felt so blissfully happy in her entire life.

One day she was painting a portrait of Medha

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One day she was painting a portrait of Medha. Recently her sister Medha learnt that her sister-in-law Uruvi was an exceptionally good painter. Uruvi in secret made two portraits of two most dearest persons of her life. One was of her brother Yuddhisthir and another was of her deity, her Sakha, Lord Krishna Vasudeva. Hence when Sumedha got to know about her this talent, she had been literally begging her to make a portrait of herself since that day.

Today Medha was posing for Uruvi's portrait. But being an energetic girl she could not be able to sit still. She was either trying to nod her head sometimes or stretching her beautiful arms over her head. It was irritating for a painter to paint a picture of her.

"Medha, sit still." Uruvi insisted her.

"Tsk. Tsk. I can't. My legs are unable to move. I think now I am crippled all of a sudden." Medha made a funny face.

"You are too naughty. In this rate I can't make your portrait." Uruvi had suppressed her smile and looked quite angry. It was mock anger. Of course.

"Jiji. In this rate, I will be much older than my age. Please do it quickly." Her sister-in-law (Dewarani) insisted her.

"Uff. You are funny too." Uruvi put a paint on her brush and started to color Medha's cheeks. In painting. Of course.

After 2 long hours Medha got quite impatient and got up instantly. "I need to stretch my legs. Huh!!!" By telling this she twisted her wrists happily. Then by staring hard at something or someone behind Uruvi, she pulled out her own tongue absentmindedly, as if she was very ashamed in his or her presence and bolted towards the gate of the Hut.

"Mate (mother). I am so happy today."
By telling this she hugged Radha Ma from behind who was also smiling at her.

"What happened?!! Painting is now complete, I suppose?!!" Radha Ma asked her.

"Huh!! Who cares about the painting? I don't!! Uhu. No." She hummed quite happily.

"What?!!" Her mother-in-law arched her right eyebrow slightly in deep amusement. She knew that Medha was always happy for no reason.

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