Rukmini's Calligraphy

          Akil and Arjun went back to their practice session. They traveled in silence after seeing their master in the canteen. Some boys were discussing about their master and words flew into their ears. "Hey Girls team were really rocking! Sir gave them a treat in our school canteen". By hearing this, their silence and gazing continued further. After a while, Akil opened " Did you inform Anita yesterday?". "Let us face the match first" replied Arjun ambitiously.            As planned earlier the children with master, boarded the bus for Tanjore. They took complete rest and gathered energy for the match. Consecutive winners will never enjoy such trips chatting, dancing or singing. Bus started around 8:00 am. With two breaks in the middle of the journey, they reached Tanjore around 5:30 pm. Arrangements were made in an essential way. Master announced for a short discussion and gathered the children to induce them uninterrupted focus and strength. 

     The next day started with full day cricket coaching as the students need to get ready for the match. Though stretching exercise varied for bowlers and batsman, warm up were common for all. Children usually think like "Why this master is very anxious in giving us these exercises while we need more training matches". But the reason behind is that, these exercises adds value in building up the core stability and flexibility to tackle the situation in the ground. After hearing the whistle blow from the senior bowler, the students went to put on their gadgets and started to arrange the net for practice. Girls team on the right side of the school ground and boys chose the left end.      Inter-school match is going to take place in Tanjore, Tamilnadu. Sports master was busy in arranging the transportation for the students. Totally 26 students, 13 boys and 13 girls were being trained for the day. Master collected the acceptance letter from parents and asked the children

      Girl's cricket team? Arjun was flooded with mystery,  as he had never heard of such terms during his coaching. He was unaware about the presence of such a team. Yes. Now, there exists a Girl's cricket team too! The sports master taught to keep this announcement under wraps. But Anita revealed the secrecy and now Arjun is confused about his reactions. Arjun was jumbled whether to smile or feel sad from the news. He always proceeded the drawings of Akil, his senior. Since Akil's mother is uneducated and people treated her more or less like a slave, Akil started to misinterpret all girls in the same angle. More than five parents have complained about Akil's ruthless behaviour and attitude towards their wards'.       " Children learn more from what you are than what you teach." - W.E.B. Dubois      Arjun came back to class with long face and waited for the break bell. After two periods they rang the bell.  He stood fast, ran to meet Akil dur