Thursday, November 20, 2008

Trivial yet Memorable

TGIF! I was looking forward to a relaxed evening. Rain made the weather awesome. My day was hectic with work, Uni and meetings. I went to the city to catch up with a friend.

The weather could not get any better. The journey in train seemed quicker. I stopped at some stations of memories where the train did not halt in ages. I remembered a few people about whom I had almost forgotten in my day to day life. A couple of incidents which remained untouched where refreshed. Coupled with a few sms's and phone calls, the journey was still on. "Don't get late, I hate waiting!" This flashed my mind and I was startled. I told my friend to get there early, the reason very obvious. I do not like to wait irrespective of the place or people. I got off and walked towards the meeting point.

The deal was to catch up and indulge sinfully (as I call it), at the most popular chocolate palace. The place was a hodgepodge of rain and chocolate. We met and started talking. I wanted a chocolate frappe. Not that I really wanted it but I wanted to avoid the belgian waffles with heaps of chocolate. We spoke and ordered. My friend got busy for a moment in something, I guess it was cricket. (I cannot remember it now!) My other friend had an exam that evening. He called me to know what I was doing. I asked him to join us. Three of us, spoke and spoke.

The isle was full of chocolate lovers. I was facing these guys and talking to them. I realized some one trying to gain my attention. I simply ignored. I sipped my frappe and continued listening to the conversation. It was about a person whom we knew. I nodded and asked a question. I lost track of the conversation after a few minutes. It was not boring, but I was preoccupied with something else at that moment.

I noticed the person sitting opposite to me. He was one among the six-seven persons dressed professionally. I presumed that was an office group. I noticed a guy staring at me. I looked too. There was a nice handsome chap in a black suit, white shirt inside and cufflings but I continued talking. I got caught in those eyes for a moment.

My talking made no sense gradually. That sentence was a roller coaster of words. He stared again and knew that I got caught. There was hide and seek of eyes for a few moments. I continued drinking the frappe and talked. He walked away after some time looking at me. I did not.

Sunday, November 02, 2008

शुभ दीपावली

त्यौहार हो दीपावली का
पूजन हो देवी लक्ष्मी का
आँगन हो खुश-हाली का
नज़ारा हो झील मिल दीयों का
शोर हो पटाखों का
सेवन हो मिठाईयों का
चुप गया चन्द्रमा आज, थो आकाश हो जगमगाते सितारों का
डेरा हो जीवन में उजाले का
नव वर्ष के इस सुहाने आगमन में, हर सपना हो साकार आपका
और सुनेहरा बन जाए हर रिश्ता, चाहे मेरा हो या आप का
शुभ दीपावली कहे सबको, फ़िर वो निराला मन् मेरा हो या आप का :)