Feels great to connect back to this space...where I can just dump in whatever I feel- good or bad about.
Thanks to Google...thanks to the Web.
I am reminded today of a short encounter I had ...
It wasn't a great day for me. Just on my way back from work; And as always...I pick the route less trodded upon. The road that doesn't lead back to home.
FLASHBACK begins:- :-p
I end up at my favorite place....Band stand,all alone (mind you).... I am in love for sure...with d sea and its view from here.
The bad day as I mentioned was because of some unfulfilled wishes.
The wish to not travel so much everyday...the wish to not work for a dead project... the wish to settle down in the west...and the baggage of frustrations that follow as a consequence.
SO HERE I AM THIS IS ME, AND I GUESS THERE IS NO WHERE IN THE WORLD WHERE I'D RATHER BE...But The Arabian Sea !
'Its so simple to be happy, but so difficult to be simple.' Not my lines...but so very fitting to my current actions and choices-
I am sitting on a bench munching a cornfruit and a cup of chai is adding to the taste.
Perfect! is d word. Isn't this d simplest way to stay calm and at peace?
Strange however that the ever so restless sea( d intensity might vary) provides its watcher so much of peace, calmness and as they say...cools ur mind.
Anyway, I am done with my 'Butta' and 'Chai' and as I decide to call it a night, someone pulls me by my sleeves...aarrghhhh!!! My sleeves are a permanent attraction to most people!
And whooooo is dis visitor in my private time?
Aah! an urchin?
'Saahab*, e Saahab!' Indeed cute... dis little child pulling my sleeves, and I assuming myself to own a magnanimous heart, offer her some coins!
BUT she refuses: 'Saahab, paisa* nahiin, thoda chawal, dal, tel dila donaa...'**
Never found a beggar being so specific about the wants!!! Surprised, but impressed!
Only if my supervisor knew what the client expects from the product, the delivery today would have never been rejected....(frustration surely has claws begin enuf just waiting to clutch one again)
Anyway, I decide to fulfill the gal's wants.
She guides me to the shop, a small store - satisying her list, way inside those slums near the sea. She orders the shopkeeper to pack the stuff on her list.
And I all impressed and posing to be a HERO arrogantly order the shopkeeper to take out a big bar of Chocolate...and as I turn back towards the gal to handover this token of love...shez gone!!! Ofcourse, she took the stuff on her list.
So specific about her needs and such great professional behaviour! No nonsense but meant just business. WOW! Mind you I am not being sarcastic but really impressed.
This brief encounter, was a God sent message.
One has to struggle in life, count one's blessings and thank God.
The gal and her people must be thanking God for fulfilling their needs.
I should thank God for giving me the same all throughout my life without any struggle.
Efforts to achieve what we need, should always be put in, in the most sincere way. But incase we fail, it shouldn't affect us adversely but only encourage us to sit back for a while, recharge and start again.
And ofcourse first of all, identify your needs, be specific!
Some encounter that was...
'It is so simple to be happy, but so difficult to b simple!'
Keep the faith...
Karun.
*Saahab- Master/Sir
**I don't want money but some rice,lentils and oil if you could provide.
