Another day in my life is about to get over. Got up at 02:30 AM (I could have slept for an hour more) for a flight at 0520 AM to Vizag but after having slept at 00:30 AM I did not want to take a chance. Was in a "official" dinner which was the reason I slept late which by itself is another story. I was a bit disturbed by the events but I decided to ignore. I realized I cannot take most of things which happen in my professional life seriously or else I would collapse. I get up and take an Auto to reach Airport. Sleep for an hour there and somehow manage to get into the flight. Get down in Vizag and I decided to take a city bus to Gajuwaka from where I was planning to take a bus to Kakinada. I came out of the airport to notice that City bus stop has been dismantled and I walked for about 3 KM before I reached the bus stop. I enjoyed my walk, had the company of this guy who was walking from a much longer distance as he did not have any money, given that it is second half of the month. He was ready to help carry my luggage, I thanked him and said I can manage. A car stopped to give me a lift but when I mentioned that I have this other person with me, he went away. I did not want to leave this guy and get into the car. We walked, we talked about mundane stuff on the road about construction, his money management etc (I do not remember anything except for difficult circumstances he was in and how cheerfully he managed the same) and finally he helped me get into this Auto which took me to bus stand for Kakinada. I helped him with twenty Rs (not that it means a lot) but hoping he will have a cup of tea. I got into the bus, was messaging S and suddenly slept off for 20 minutes or so. I woke up then and could not sleep thereafter. The bus stopped at the holy town of Annavaram and I got down. I was hungry then, I bought myself a small pack of Tutti Fruitty. I quite like it as I understand its dried Papaya. I also bought myself a pack of Kurkure as nothing else was available there. The bus started again and at around Pitaphuram, I bought myself a Grilled Corn. I loved it as usual and then I reached Kakinada. Spoke with S before getting down. Reached home, talked with my Aunts and had a sumptuous meal of lady finger curry, Green Leafy Vegetable based lentil preparation and "Mango Ginger". Mango Ginger when soaked in green chilles and Lemon juice as was served today is something I love. Somehow today I was not liking it, don't know why though? I slept off thereafter and woke up. Texted S and continued with chatting with my aunts. Finished dinner of Dosa and Buttermilk and here am I in front of my laptop.
One thing which intrigued me while I was in the bus was what would I do If I were at the same time in some other part of the world. There are so many worlds at the same time. I could be doing completely different things at the same time depending on the location. I thought of Kerala, USA, Bacheli, Bombay, Kolkata, delhi, Andhra, Hyderabad etc. There is so much happening around us in the whole world. There is a huge agitation going in and around Hyderabad for Telangana state (without going into the right & wrong of it) seems like a demand for something the people there want. Now we all want something but we have very little to give to others. The people in Telangana want statehood as they feel they are a deprived lot. I looked at their behavior and thought I am no different. I also demand my pound of flesh all the time without understanding where am I going to get it from. I seldom think of what I have to offer to the other person in question. It is not just a matter of material possessions but also emotional needs. I seldom think about giving as much as I do about asking/demanding on emotional requirements. Will this change? I wonder about the same. I want to but the pragmatist in me says it may not happen. Its interesting that between a mother and a kid this imbalance exists without any issues wherein the kid continuously demands and the mother gives as much as she can. Even here the mother get restricted If she has more than one kid as then she needs to make choices then. For Telangana to get resolved Indian State needs to have Telangana as her only kid which is not the case. I guess its only human to have these demands and live in this constant conflict.....
One thing which intrigued me while I was in the bus was what would I do If I were at the same time in some other part of the world. There are so many worlds at the same time. I could be doing completely different things at the same time depending on the location. I thought of Kerala, USA, Bacheli, Bombay, Kolkata, delhi, Andhra, Hyderabad etc. There is so much happening around us in the whole world. There is a huge agitation going in and around Hyderabad for Telangana state (without going into the right & wrong of it) seems like a demand for something the people there want. Now we all want something but we have very little to give to others. The people in Telangana want statehood as they feel they are a deprived lot. I looked at their behavior and thought I am no different. I also demand my pound of flesh all the time without understanding where am I going to get it from. I seldom think of what I have to offer to the other person in question. It is not just a matter of material possessions but also emotional needs. I seldom think about giving as much as I do about asking/demanding on emotional requirements. Will this change? I wonder about the same. I want to but the pragmatist in me says it may not happen. Its interesting that between a mother and a kid this imbalance exists without any issues wherein the kid continuously demands and the mother gives as much as she can. Even here the mother get restricted If she has more than one kid as then she needs to make choices then. For Telangana to get resolved Indian State needs to have Telangana as her only kid which is not the case. I guess its only human to have these demands and live in this constant conflict.....
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