The Bond Of Brotherhood

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Samar's heart clenched as he listened to Anurag. He had lost his mother, yet here he was, pursuing her dream with such grace and determination. Samar couldn't help but admire him.

Samar couldn't help but smile. There was something pure and authentic about Anurag that made him feel at ease-something Samar had rarely felt, even among his own family.

He was moved by Anurag's strength and felt a sense of kinship with him. Samar had never shared his innermost feelings with anyone, but something about Anurag's presence, his calm understanding, made him feel safe enough to open up.

Samar (voice cracking):

"Anurag... meri life itni complicated hai. Mere ghar mein koi mujhe samajhta hi nahi hai. Sabko lagta hai main bas ek looser hoon. Mere papa... wo mujhe kabhi support nahi karte. Hamesha mujhe dance karne se rokte hain, bolte hain ki main apne zindagi ka time barbad kar raha hoon. Aur mummy... mummy toh sabse zyada dard mein hai. Mere papa aur dadi usse hamesha neecha dikhate hain, uski koi izzat nahi karte. Woh roz mental abuse se guzarti hai, par kabhi apna dard kisi ko nahi dikhati."

Samar's tears began to flow freely as he continued.

Samar:
"Mere bhai aur behen bhi mummy ko galat samajhte hain. Toshu aur Pakhi... unko lagta hai ki mummy unke level ki nahi hai. Unhone kabhi uski qadr nahi ki. Aur main... main sirf apne mummy ka saath dene ki koshish karta hoon, par har baar mujhe hi looser bol diya jata hai. Sab meri maa aur mujhe 'looser gang' bulate hain."

Anurag listened intently, his eyes filled with understanding. Samar felt as if all the pain and frustration he had kept bottled up was pouring out, and it was both exhausting and relieving at the same time.

Samar (sobbing):
"Mujhe samajh nahi aata Anurag, main kya karoon? Main apni maa ke liye kuch karna chahta hoon, par lagta hai jaise sab kuch mere haath se nikal raha hai. Mere ghar mein bas maa aur main ek doosre ke liye hai... aur koi nahi."

Anurag placed a comforting hand on Samar's shoulder, his voice soft but steady.

Anurag (with deep conviction):
"Samar, jo tum kar rahe ho, woh bilkul sahi hai. Maa ke liye ladna kabhi galat nahi hota. Aur yaad rakhna, jab koi maa ke aankhon mein aansu lata hai, usi waqt uski barbaadi shuru ho jaati hai. Tum apne maa ke saath ho, yahi sabse badi baat hai. Baaki sab... unhe apne galtiyon ka ahsaas zaroor hoga, ek na ek din."

Samar stared at Anurag, his heart swelling with a new sense of strength. His words resonated deeply within him. The idea that mistreating a mother-especially one as kind and self-sacrificing as Anupamaa-would eventually lead to the downfall of those responsible gave Samar a strange sense of comfort. It reminded him that maybe, just maybe, his and his mother's suffering wouldn't go unnoticed forever.

Feeling a newfound sense of clarity, Samar wiped away his tears and looked at Anurag with gratitude.

Samar (smiling through his tears):
"Tum theek kehte ho, Anurag. Main apni maa ke liye ladta rahunga, chahe kuch bhi ho. Waise... tum mere ghar aana chahoge? Dinner ke liye? Mummy bohot accha khana banati hain, pura sheher unke haath ke khane ka fan hai."

Anurag's face lit up at the invitation.

Anurag (smiling warmly):
"Zaroor aunga, Samar. Mujhe tumhare mummy se milne ka bhi mann hai. Aur waise bhi, main toh nanny ke saath rehta hoon, dinner toh tumhare ghar pe hi hoga aaj."

Samar chuckled, feeling lighter for the first time in a long while. There was a strange yet comforting bond forming between him and Anurag-one that felt like the start of a true friendship.

As they walked out of the dance studio together, side by side, Samar realized that maybe, just maybe, things would start to change. Not in the world around him, but within himself. He had found a friend who understood him, who respected his love for his mother and didn't mock his passion for dance. And that alone gave him the strength to face whatever challenges lay ahead.

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