the sunday that was!

after lying in the arms of Morpheus till late Sunday afternoon we-my cousin and i realised how late we were for the 3.15 play! it wasn't just any other play. paresh rawal considered king of comedy was the lead cast! we were lucky enough to reach the auditorium just in time! indians work most efficiently only when kicked in the ass! we reached the auditorium in about 1.5 hours. we never knew it would take us more than 3 hours on our way back!

the play was an eye opener yet hilarious! the man who thought himself to be atheist emerged as the most devout of His followers while the priest and other members of the temple trust-mere businessmen! "krishna vs kanihya" showcased how the "devout" hindu pours his handi of milk on a black piece of rock instead of offering it to the hungry beggars sitting at all vacant spaces in temples! well, it is a must watch for all sant maharajs and their chelas!

they say every moment is a test! the chill of the ac and mr.rawal tried desperately to get the better of our bladders! as any exam the play was three hours long! i passed His test!


on the way back, i saw a woman who seemed to be in her late twenties- her mangalsutra loudly announcing her marital status. she was utilising one the most common machines invented by alexander graham bell. her expression gave her away. i stood at the other end of the shop observing her from a distance. she was inaudible even to the guy next to her. her face bore a dejected look. she was desperate to hear a pleasant tone from the other end of the phone. then a drop of tear started gleaming in the bright street light. her legs started yielding. she was forced to lean on the table with her hands trying hard to support her.
the next scene will be etched in my memory for quite a long time.
she placed the receiver very slowly- analysing what she had been told. and lo! i beheld such a sudden and continuous out pour of tears that took away my smile! i couldn't move. it made me wonder what possibly might have happened to her or who could possibly hurt so sweet looking a lady. well, mr. rawal and his thoughts had taken a back seat for now.
it made me wonder how relatively small our eyes are yet they are capable enough of convey everything to a stranger in just a glace. inside, every human is the same. either he is happy or he is sad. many can afford that happiness only for a few moments. they cherish those memories in the difficlut times to come but life goes on. i couldnt do anything about what i saw this sunday.
man has evolved and advanced to an unimaginable extent but even today he cries at the slightest of pain and smiles at every pleasant sight!
ah, it happens!