Just Being Childish for a While

It was Monday, and I was on time for office.

As I moved out of my apartment with my bike, I saw some neighborhood kids approximately 4 to 5 yr old playing. They were curiously looking at some creepy little insect lying on road. 

While I was wearing scarf and helmet, I was also watching the kids.

What I saw was very funny. Out of the four kids, one kid would touch the creepy thing lying on road, and the next moment the other kids would scream scarily and then all of them would burst out laughing. This went on for quite some time turn by turn.

I smiled at them, and then sat on my bike. In a moment, the kids gave me a hint to take a close look at the creepy crawling thing.

I gave them a skeptical smile and waved bye at them while I started my bike. (Well, there was no way; I was going to touch that creepy thing or even see it… yuk.)

The kids requested me again to look at the creepy thing for just once. Looking at their cute little faces, I got off my bike, walked towards them, and bent down to find out, the entertainer.

Before I could even say a word, one kid said… “Didi, don’t be scared. Just touch it once”. In a moment, the other two kids started pulling me down to sit with them. By then, I was on the dusty road, sitting on my toes not thinking of my ironed clothes!

For a moment, I thought that, the kids were playing a prank. On second thought, I was totally convinced that it was a prank. I soon realized that the creepy thingy was a rubber made insect! Eeww, it looked very scary! I soon decided to let the kids have their piece of fun, by showing them that I was scared :p 

One of the kids clutched my hand and guided it towards the creepy thing lying on the road. Each time my hand moved a bit closer to the creepy thing, I pulled it back. Then, the kid would again drag my hand towards the creepy thing.

When my hand was just 1 inch away from that creepy thing, the other kid suddenly screamed aloud. I got scared, and I actually sat on the road. The other two kids joined me on road but rolling out laughing. One kid picked up the creepy thing and came towards me… and I could not stop yelling. Each time I yelled, the kids laughed. J

These kids took me back into my childhood days, where my friends and I used to play similar pranks on people, unaware of the fact that in future, someone would play similar pranks on us.:)

 

The kids were euphoric. They smiled, hugged, and waved a good bye to me.

Well…I smiled back at them, said good-bye, and then drove off to office. I was almost an hour late for office. However, I knew it was worth.  


It is good to be childish for a while. Isn’t it?

I Don't Know Which Way To Go When I Hear You Everywhere

Finally it rained and it rained a lot. Today morning, I woke up listening to the pitter-patter of the rain drops on the window panes. In a jiffy, I jumped out of my bed, and rushed to see and feel the rain.

As soon as I opened the door, a cool fresh wind blew through my hair rubbing my face gently, with few rain drops on my face. The green grass looked even greener and the mango tree in my garden was happily swaying, the rain-laden clouds were lingering around, the birds were chirping, and the rain water was dripping from the terrace on the ground just to form a puddle. The addictive smell of wet mud was calling me to come out in the garden.

The panorama seemed like an ideal description of a rainy day. It was a perfect A-ha feeling, and a perfect morning.

It is one of those days, when I feel like staying at home lazing around either snuggling under blanket and listening to my favorite music, or just sitting on my cane swing with a novel in one hand and a cup of ginger tea in the other, or may be just sit and stare the raindrops fall...!

For a moment, I had stopped thinking about everything and everyone… even me and you.

But soon, I realized that I had to get ready for office… I smiled at the rain, and said, “Rain rain, please don't go away..." :)

I hope it rains enough to give me a feeling that the rainy season has begun.

** When I was writing, I remembered the time I spent with you.

- The time we spent shooting for my film at Khadakwasla dam and in college
- The Mahabaleshwar trip in rains [Falero ;)]
- Bike ride to Girivan (Banglow) and trip to Nagao and Kashid beach ;)
- The cutting chai memories in Mumbai
- Sitting at the Katta in Pune
- Japanese classes, exhibition time
- Puppet shows and storytelling time in school
- Drive to Mulshi lake
- Lunch time in IIIT Hyderabad
- And the special one was, the Green Apple drink at the ccd ... and the drive ofcourse from camp to pirangut plot :)

Thank you everyone for making those moments....... 'Special'.

Hello :)

Have you ever faced a situation where you have said a “Hi” or say “hello, how are you?” even when you really don’t have time for the response. May it be face to face or on social networking sites, sms, or on the latest messenger bbm. :) Well, frankly speaking I have faced a similar situation, but a contradictory one.

I can relate the concept of Social Contracts here. I had read it somewhere, that Social Contracts are something that makes you say “Hi” or say “fine” even when you really aren’t fine.

But do you really care? Care about the other persons feelings?

I understand that Social Contracts keep the mood light and counterfeit. Well it is a socially acceptable lying. Rather let us say, it is a socially encouraged lying. It just crafts a feeling that you have contrived an interest in someone else's life, and they also did the same right back to you. Does that mean everything is really fine?

Regardless of how the world is outside, the best thing is that you are all safe and sound, and warm in your cozy little shell.


I am sure; I won't stop participating in the so called “Social Contract”. And for my friends, when I ask them “how are you, it is because I really… really care and really do want to know...
This is altogether a different world that I like to stay in. I just want to know whether your shell is leaking or leak proof. For me, Social Contracts are not a waste of time at all. It just bothers me sometimes because it always seems as though we’re lying to each other day … in and day … out.

I had plenty of time to sit and ponder the things around me. This was just one side of the story. The other side is that, I do wanna keep in touch with you and the whole world. But I’m afraid, of getting attached to you.

I recently got a BlackBerry phone, which is making my addiction to stay in touch stronger. For example, I have this urge to say a small “hi” to this special friend of mine. But I don’t know why!
I know it is very difficult to control addiction to keep in touch with the world and special friends. But I’m sure one day I will. Just need a little more time. :)