He stepped down from the dais. The crowd gave him a standing ovation. People admired him for his extraordinary music sense. His concert was a big hit. As always.
Sheela was watching the concert live. She went to the backstage and gave him a tight hug. “The best thing about you is your simplicity, Rajesh. You'll reach soaring heights.”
For a minute, he traveled ten years back. “Ivanellam paadala nu yaaru azhutha? Kudumbathula kanji ke vazhi illa, ithula paatu thevaya? Avanum avan sattaiyum!!”, the words she spoke to her husband, his maternal uncle, when he had been to Sheela's place after his failure in the first audition.
“Come home after the concert Rajesh. Your uncle would be expecting you. Dinner is at our place only.”, she invited him with pride.
He smiled, thanked and waved her a Good-Bye. But someone within him was laughing out aloud.
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Ivanellam paadala nu yaaru azhutha? Kudumbathula kanji ke vazhi illa, ithula paatu thevaya? Avanum avan sattaiyum!!
Translation : Who gave a damn about his music? His family struggles for a single course meal and he cares only about his music. Look at him and his pathetic dressing sense.
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