I stand by the shore, at the water I stare
Sinking deep into the sea, I crave for air
In the hot summers, a cold breeze I seek
In winters, I long for sun’s rays warm and meek
As a kid, I wish to be a man one day
As an old man, I wish as a kid I stay
As a loner, I dream of being a famous face
At the height of attention, I long for personal space
Noon, I long for the sun to yawn
Midnight, I sleep awaiting a new dawn
The grass is always greener on the other side
A Journey from Delhi to Chennai (by train) is what I call ‘A Cocktail Ride’.
For a while, I found that there was a thin line between Weather and Climate!
From covering myself in FOUR layers of clothing (two jackets included) @ Delhi to wanting to emulate SALMAN KHAN @ Chennai........
From eternal coffee sipping to endless Ice cream licking!
Chilly Winter @ Delhi ; Heavy Downpour @ Nagpur; Hot Summer @ Chennai
From Thick Fog in AGRA to Thicker Smog in Chennai!
From Apples in Delhi to Oranges in Nagpur to Bananas down South (Fruits sold at stations)
Matha in Gwalior; Kheer-Puri in Jhansi ;Dal-Roti in Bhopal;Pulihora(Puliogare) in Vijayawada;Idli-Vadai in Chennai (The contrasts in the food I get to relish)
From Plains and Rivers ( North) to Plateaus and lakes(Central) to Hills and Seas(South) [The scenaries I got to see)
From Gods made of White marble to the Ones made of Black Stone!
Across Delhi,Rajasthan,UP,MP,Maharashtra,AP and Tamil Nadu
With a Delhiite who feels he buys cheaper and better quality fruits and grains than the place when they are grown! A Nagpuri who thinks only BJP can bring about the New World Order! A Hyderabadi who reads every paper that is printed in every language to find the state of his STATE! A Madrasi who believes more people are employed in Chennai than anywhere in the country (not even Delhi and Mumbai or Bangalore)!
After all that I had to endure...All I have left to say is ....
“IT HAPPENS ONLY IN INDIA”
Misty skies, lush canvas and the cool breeze lashing my face,
Her pristine beauty gaping at me through the window,
Beckoning me to come wander in her bounty,
Entices and coaxes my spirits to go
Alas, I never went
Have been toiling to stand on my feet all these years,
I dream of Her every day, But never got a chance to open my heart
To arouse myself and play in Her enormity
Today I stand prepared to walk
Sadly, I find myself alone
My people busy at work
Or letting their hollow souls rot in Sleep!
--SAJE
