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A Story Of Courage                                   felt that some goons were after them. As they tried to call their parents, the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 goons snatched their mobiles. At the next stop they got down and ran towards
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 the police check-post; the goons too chased them but now Vinita and Vinay
                                                                                                                                                                                       Once in a joint family there were two kids – elder one was Vinita and Vinay   were in the police control room. They told the police about the stalkers and
                                                                                                                                                                                       was her younger brother. Both were fond of stories told by their grandparents.   asked the officer to call their parents so that they could reach home safely.
                                                                                                                                                                                       They were playful and very sporting. Both were average in studies but always   Their parents came, thanked the police and took them home. With courage
                                                                                                                                                                                       happy, giggling and jumping now and then.                                 and presence of mind, they got out of a bad situation. They learnt not to travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 by bus alone at late evenings.
                                                                                                                                                                                       After returning from school, they were completing their home- work, then
                                                                                                                                                                                       going for badminton and basket-ball coaching classes. They were punctual
                                                                                                                                                                                       and obedient.
                                                                                                                                                                                       As time ran fast, now they were teenagers. After completing 12 years, Vinita
                                                                                                                                                                                       was much enchanted with her beautiful appearance in the mirror. The little
                                                                                                                                                                                       princess was pretty and tall.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ~ Ishrat Umar ~
                                                                                                                                                                                       She was dreaming of becoming a successful model. Vinay concentrated more
                                                                                                                                                                                       on studies and sports. Their parents tried their best to groom their interests.
                                                                                                                                                                                       He wanted to be an architect.

                                                                                                                                                                                       After completion of their schooling, Vinita made up her mind to become a
                                                                                                                                                                                       professional;  she  joined  M.B.A.  course  and  Vinay  joined  Architectural
                                                                                                                                                                                       engineering. Both were studying in the same college. Once they were on picnic
                                                                                                                                                                                       at the outskirts of their city, with friends. It was fun. Vinay swam with his
                                                                                                                                                                                       friends in the river, which was not too deep. Suddenly he felt tired and waves
                                                                                                                                                                                       took him far away. Their teachers and friends were panicky. His sister Vinita
                                                                                                                                                                                       shouted his name and ran by the bank of the river. She had thrown all the gas-
                                                                                                                                                                                       filled balloons into water, some threads of the balloons got tangled to Vinay's
                                                                                                                                                                                       feet. He tried hard to reach the bank. With the help of his friends, he was
                                                                                                                                                                                       pulled out of water. Now he was exhausted. After first aid, he opened his eyes,
                                                                                                                                                                                       drank hot coffee and relaxed in sunlight. All were happy and moments of
                                                                                                                                                                                       panic passed away. His sister's balloon trick clicked. They came back home,
                                                                                                                                                                                       having a lesson not to take part in any water sport before mastering it. Life has
                                                                                                                                                                                       different hues. We get different lessons from various situations.
                                                                                                                                                                                       One day they were returning home after their matches by late evening. It was
                                                                                                                                                                                       by a city transport bus. Many passengers alighted at their destinations. Vinay

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