This is the story of Pooja and Radha, two sisters who grew up under the same roof, went to the same school, and were each other's best friends in childhood. But with time, something changed in their relationship, and where there was once love and companionship, comparison and jealousy now took its place.
Parents' Comparisons Sowed Seeds of Discord
The rift between Pooja and Radha began when their parents started comparing them. Radha was good at studies, while Pooja liked crafts and painting. But their parents would always tell Pooja, "Study like Radha," and tell Radha, "Do something new like Pooja." In this way, both started feeling inferior to each other. Gradually, competition replaced love between the sisters. Pooja thought that her parents liked Radha more, and Radha felt that everyone praised Pooja. This mutual comparison created distance in their hearts and fueled jealousy.
Small Things Became a Matter of Ego
Whenever Pooja got something new – like a new phone or a new dress – Radha would become quiet but feel jealous inside. She felt that her parents only paid attention to Pooja. Similarly, when Radha scored good marks in a test, Pooja would also become silent instead of smiling. She thought why everyone only praised Radha. Gradually, this mutual ego grew so much that there was less love and more jealousy between the two sisters. They forgot to be happy in each other's happiness. Even small things became a reason for competition for them. These things gradually started weakening the relationship, and both sisters, despite being under the same roof, started drifting away from each other.
College Years and Separate Paths
As soon as they went to college, Radha and Pooja's paths diverged. Radha chose engineering, and Pooja went into fashion designing. These different fields of study also started creating distance in their thinking. Pooja felt that everyone gave more importance to Radha's studies, while no one understood her art and hard work. On the other hand, Radha felt that Pooja had become very stylish, and people only praised her. This thinking of both of them gradually turned into jealousy. Instead of embracing each other's achievements, they started comparing. Instead of love, questions and envy started taking root in their minds. They forgot that they were sisters, that they could be each other's strength, but they became each other's competitors.
Social Media Increased the Distance
Pooja and Radha were sisters, but there was always a hidden jealousy between them. If Pooja received any praise, Radha's mood would spoil. And when Radha got something new, Pooja would quietly become sad. There was love in both their hearts, but the race to outdo each other was weakening the relationship. Gradually, small things started seeming big. Who got more likes on social media or whose photo looked more beautiful, these things continued to be the cause of conflict between them. Without any reason, they were drifting away from each other, and they were not understanding that true happiness lies in being together, not in competing.
An Accident That Changed Their Perspective
Everything would have continued like this if Pooja hadn't had an accident one day. She had to stay in the hospital for a few days. Radha rushed to her, without any complaints. She took care of Pooja, combed her hair, fed her food, and sat by her bedside in the hospital. During those days, something melted between the two sisters that had been frozen for years – and that was the ice in their hearts. For the first time, both of them saw concern and love in each other's eyes, not jealousy.
Forgiveness and Understanding: A New Beginning for the Relationship
Looking into Radha's eyes, Pooja said, "Sister, please forgive me. I was always jealous of you and could not be happy in your happiness." Radha was silent for a while, then she took Pooja's hand and said, "I was also at fault, Pooja, I also considered you my rival, not my sister." There were tears in both their eyes, but their hearts had become lighter. From that day onwards, both of them decided that from now on, they would not be jealous of each other, but would become each other's strength. Understanding and forgiveness brought love and trust back into their relationship.
This story is not just about Pooja and Radha, it can be the story of every brother and sister who gets entangled in the web of comparison. When relationships become competitions, love starts suffocating. But if we look at relationships from the heart, then the biggest ally is the one who has grown up with us.
