Episode 3

“Stop it Mithra! Enough.” Jeeva shouted without liberty.

Mithra shocked by Jeeva's sudden shout. Jeeva never shouted like that to her before. Hence her cry stopped in midway and she lifted her face and saw her Uncle with little shiver. But Jeeva doesn’t give away his angry expression and he also stared back her.

Mithra gulped her saliva once and spoke, “U…Uncle?”

Jeeva noticed that Mithra stopped her crying at the same time she started fearing. He helplessly sighed and changed his facial expression to calm and said, “I am sorry Mithra. I was upset to see your sad face. That’s why I shouted at you without control to stop your cry.”

Mithra showed shallow smile in her face, “It is okay Uncle. Tell me Uncle. What were you trying to talk. What was it?” She said and turned to slowly moving her feet in stream water to play along with water flow.

Jeeva felt relieved by her words and said, “Nothing big Mithra. I will ask something from you. But you should not refuse. Will you do it right Mithra?”

With smile face Mithra asked, “What is it Uncle? Is it like some secret agent task? Why is it this much build

up? Do I have anyone else to ask me to do anything? You are only one I have now. If I am not listening to your words, whose word should I listen?” said with playful expression.

Jeeva found the hidden meaning of her words and felt aggrieved. But he brought up himself and slowly talked. “Mithra. I really don’t like to send you to someone else’s company. Why can’t you join in our Coimbatore branch's Varma IT Company? “He asked his opinion once again to her.

Mithra said, “Uncle. Do not think that I can not understand what you are thinking”

Jeeva afraid she will find some other reason to refuse. Hence, he immediately said, “Yes. You are right. I

don’t like to let you stay alone in someone else’s ...”

Before Jeeva completes his words, Mithra smiled and blinked at her Uncle, “You are afraid that I will try

something like suicide. Right Uncle?”

Jeeva shocked, she found my thoughts. While Jeeva dashed like that Mithra continued talking.

Mithra, “See Uncle. First of all, I am not coward to try something stupid. I know how to take care of myself. I

just want space by myself. I can’t go to Varma IT Company. I just moved out of Chennai branch Varma IT Company. Now you are asking to go to Coimbatore branch. Because in Coimbatore branch also people know me. And I really do not want to see, others pitying eyes on me. That’s why I decided to move out to some other company for

time being.

I thought of going to Banglore City, where my friend found a job for me.  But you forced me to choose some company in Coimbatore. Hence, I chose to come here. Anyway, you are also gonna come to Coimbatore city every month. Let’s meet every month when you are coming.”  She said confidently.

To be frank she is afraid that, ‘I never stayed alone since my childhood. How I am going to survive.’ But she

didn’t show slight a bit of variance to her uncle.

Jeeva sighed and said, “Don’t talk about going to Banglore and all Mithra. I just allowed you to stay in Coimbatore

because I know this place and few people here. Even it is Coimbatore , still I am not feeling settled to let you alone. Firstly, tell me how do Coimbatore branch people aware of you?

As per your certificates your name is Devi. You joined in Chennai branch also with Devi’s name. Here I help

you to let you join in Coimbatore branch with Mithra’s name without certificate. So, no one will know that Devi is same as person as you.”

Mithra passed her B.Tech degree with first class distinction. She was also obtained the best outstanding

student award in her college.

She is one and only daughter to her parents. Usually her parents used to address her Mithra. As saying goes,

Mithra very quickly makes everyone around as a friend. Hence her mom named her with symbol of friendship as Mithra. Mithra means friend in Tamil language.

But in college and other government certificates her name only Devi. As Jeeva is close friend of Sundhar, he also

gets to know that, Mithra is another name of Devi. As her parents, Sundhar and Shanthi does not want to separate from her daughter they were thinking to make her work in Chennai itself. So, Mithra can stay with her parents in home itself while going for work.

Varma Information Technology (IT) company was established 5 years before by Jeeva’s son Rishi and his cousin

brother Guru.

Guru also brought up by Rishi’s parents only. Since child, Rishi and Guru were together only. They studied in same Ooty Convent school and completed their Under graduate (UG) in Coimbatore big Engineering college.

When they were studying UG itself, they started thinking to establish IT company. Once they arranged their thoughts, they conveyed their opinion to Jeeva. Even though they completed their graduation they were waiting for Jeeva’s answer like a kid whose is waiting for exam result.

Jeeva gave a thought about his sons’ request. Then, “Mm… It is really good decision. See Guru & Rishi. I do not know much about IT company. I just doing some good stuff in Real estate business. With that knowledge I may not be able to give advice to you guys much. But I feel, is it really enough to have your UG alone to start a company? I recommend to complete PG as well before starting company. What do you guys think?” Jeeva asked with

advice and question.

Guru asked with excitement, “Mm… Yes Rishi. I feel the same as like Uncle’s word. Let’s complete our MBA before starting company.”

Even though Guru and Rishi planning to start company together, but Rishi only adamantly brought up the idea of starting their own IT company than working as an employee in someone else’s company.

Rishi & Guru were outstanding students in their school as well as in college. Also, they were good at train and teach other students as well. But these factors are not enough to start new company. Rishi also realized this.

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