THE CADET: A DREAM OF DUTY AND LOVE
The story is based on the boy's dream which made his life journey unexpected love, patriotism, loyalty, responsibility of his nation India
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🧑✈️ 1. Rahul (Hero)
Age: 21
Personality: Innocent, introverted, humble, and highly talented
Dream: To become an Indian Army officer
Background: From a lower-middle-class rural family
Strengths: Physically strong, mentally determined, emotionally deep
Weaknesses: Socially shy, avoids expressing emotions openly
Special Traits: Lives a disciplined life, trains daily, salutes the sky as a ritual
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👨💼 2. Dayalan (Rahul's Father)
Age: 50
Profession: Government employee
Personality: Bold, morally upright, proud, and emotionally supportive
Relationship with Rahul: Silent strength, proud of his son’s dream
Special Traits: Believes in discipline, duty, and national pride
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👩🍳 3. Sathya (Rahul’s Mother)
Age: 45
Profession: Housewife
Personality: Innocent, kind-hearted, emotional, nurturing
Relationship with Rahul: Deeply loving and protective
Special Traits: Offers quiet prayers for Rahul, fears for his safety but supports his dreams
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🎀 4. Jennifer (Heroine)
Age: 20
Profession: B.Sc. Physical Education student
Personality: Cute, bright, innocent, soft-spoken, and emotionally strong
Background: Comes from a well-off urban family
Dream: To be independent and do something meaningful in life
Relationship with Rahul: Unknowing soulmate; destiny will connect them
Special Traits: Curious about the world, secretly admires brave people
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👔 5. Anthony (Jennifer’s Father)
Age: 48
Profession: Manager at a steel export company
Personality: Calm, respectable, family-oriented
Relationship with Jennifer: Protective but supportive
Special Traits: Believes in career and discipline; trusts Jennifer’s decisions
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🧕 6. Radha (Jennifer’s Mother)
Age: 44
Profession: Housewife
Personality: Innocent, kind, emotional, gentle
Relationship with Jennifer: Loving and affectionate
Special Traits: Traditional homemaker, deeply attached to her daughter
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CHAPTER 1: HAPPY FACES
June 6, 2003 – A new journey begins
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[Scene: A small government hospital – early morning]
The walls were old. The fan spun slowly, creaking. The hallway smelled of Dettol and hope. Outside, the early morning sky turned orange, and birds fluttered past the rusted window grills.
Inside the dimly lit maternity ward, a soft cry broke the silence.
> "Waaaa… Waaaa…"
A nurse gently walked out, holding a small baby wrapped in white cotton cloth.
> Nurse (with a smile):
“Congratulations! It’s a baby boy!”
Outside, a nervous young man stood, his palms folded, eyes looking down. His name — Dayalan. A government employee, simple shirt, tucked neatly, sleeves rolled, heart pounding like a drum.
As the nurse handed the baby over, Dayalan’s eyes filled with tears. His lips trembled with a smile he couldn’t control. Behind him, inside the ward, lay Sathya, exhausted but glowing with a mother’s joy.
> Dayalan (whispering, choking on emotion):
“Our Rahul… namma payyan vandhutaandi…”
He knelt beside his wife, placed the baby gently on her chest. Sathya looked down at her son, brushing her fingers over his tiny forehead.
> Sathya (softly, teary-eyed):
“Look at him… so peaceful… like a sleeping soldier.”
The baby twitched. Yawned. And the room filled with the quiet heartbeat of a new life.
Outside, the village slowly woke up. Cows mooed. A cycle bell rang past the hospital gate. Life, as always, continued… but for Dayalan and Sathya, the world had changed.
In their arms lay their son —
A boy who would grow up silent, strong, and pure of heart.
A boy who would one day salute the nation.
But today… he was just a bundle of joy named Rahul.
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