Festive season coming up...u can smell it in the air...town centre will soon adorn that lively look...reminded me of the old chap i met in the bus though...last year.
..the one who had been to burma and an obscure place called 'shilawng, was it ?' he had asked, serving his country during the world war and somehow was very happy to have met someone who has come from eastern part of india, which he didnt seem t o have done in a long time...the one who regretted the new structure of the city that did away with the open air market, which was 'so close' to his home...the one who looked pretty lonely and tired to me...having fought the battle.
..his destination had arrived, as they more often than not do. with a faint smile he had wished me a very merry first christmas abroad and told me that it was going to b e his 79th.
..saw him on and off travelling by the same route, with the same stuff a few more weekends. just came to realize havent seen him for quite a few months now.
to you sir, a very merry christmas. the eightieth one...
