Waiting List ticket not allowed me to board the train today... I was sad.... but at the same time I was trying to be normal. Went to Kapaleshwar Temple when I went to buy sankha in the evening after knowing I am not going to board today's train.
I bought a Sankha there at Giri Trading, and came back to take my bike. Suddenly an old guy came from back side, and stood in front of me and my bike. He was not less than 60-70 Yrs, white bearded and haired. He came nearer to me and said something in Tamil. I thought he is a beggar and asking for some monetary help, so I replied him... Tamil Teriyaad... "I don't know Tamil" so that I can neglect him and move on, but to my reply he came back asking me in very good english lingo "Do you know english?". I was surprised and shocked to see him speaking in such a sophisticated and decent style... he asked for a favour in very formal way... "Can you drop me to Sangeeta Hotel ?, My friend is coming to pick me up there" which was hardly 300-500 Meters from that the temple location where I was standing, but I didnt know where it was. I certainly had doubt... I started getting many thoughts about the prospective victim I was going to be. But looking at his age I accepted his request however I was still not very keen to help him. While sitting back side on my bike's seat he was addressing me as "baba" multiple number of times and trying to speak to me with is sober and soft gentle way. He was asking many questions about me like Where do I stay?, Where am I from?, What do I do?, Where am I going now etc etc. which again started cropping more doubtful question marks in my mind. He was showing me the way as I was not aware about the route in that area. Finally I got a relief when I saw Sangeeta hotel infront of me... He got down from my bike... I don't know why But I said "Thank You" to him... And I really don't know why I thanked him.... to which he replied... "Thank to God..., He is the director, we are just actors"... He looked at me and smiled, to which I smiled back and he moved on, however I was still looking at him.
The next thought came to me... Was he God....???
My brain started working very fast but my nerve were relaxed... I was calm and had some sense of satisfaction...!!!
Shivendra Singh
23 Dec 2009
I bought a Sankha there at Giri Trading, and came back to take my bike. Suddenly an old guy came from back side, and stood in front of me and my bike. He was not less than 60-70 Yrs, white bearded and haired. He came nearer to me and said something in Tamil. I thought he is a beggar and asking for some monetary help, so I replied him... Tamil Teriyaad... "I don't know Tamil" so that I can neglect him and move on, but to my reply he came back asking me in very good english lingo "Do you know english?". I was surprised and shocked to see him speaking in such a sophisticated and decent style... he asked for a favour in very formal way... "Can you drop me to Sangeeta Hotel ?, My friend is coming to pick me up there" which was hardly 300-500 Meters from that the temple location where I was standing, but I didnt know where it was. I certainly had doubt... I started getting many thoughts about the prospective victim I was going to be. But looking at his age I accepted his request however I was still not very keen to help him. While sitting back side on my bike's seat he was addressing me as "baba" multiple number of times and trying to speak to me with is sober and soft gentle way. He was asking many questions about me like Where do I stay?, Where am I from?, What do I do?, Where am I going now etc etc. which again started cropping more doubtful question marks in my mind. He was showing me the way as I was not aware about the route in that area. Finally I got a relief when I saw Sangeeta hotel infront of me... He got down from my bike... I don't know why But I said "Thank You" to him... And I really don't know why I thanked him.... to which he replied... "Thank to God..., He is the director, we are just actors"... He looked at me and smiled, to which I smiled back and he moved on, however I was still looking at him.
The next thought came to me... Was he God....???
My brain started working very fast but my nerve were relaxed... I was calm and had some sense of satisfaction...!!!
Shivendra Singh
23 Dec 2009
