Mangifera!!!!

The lights turned Red. Though we don't always respect the traffic signals stringently in our Country, we do respect them during the daytime in order to keep ourselves from paying up a fine. So I had to stop and I did.

Next to me stopped a car and a I could see a small boy seated inside. The boy was pointing to a Mango which was right above our head. Yeah, it's mango season now in India, so it's raining mangoes everywhere. He was trying to call the mango as though the mango would drop down to his hand at any moment looking at his tenderness.

I had just purchased some mangoes after visiting my friend and I was headed home on my two wheeler. As I saw the boy calling out at the mango from his window, it suddenly struck to me that I had mangoes with me and that I could give one to the boy as he was yearning for one. The lights turned green. I didn't hesitate. I called out to the boy, and the car was stopped just after crossing the signal. I took out a mango, and gave it to him. He was overjoyed, so inexpressibly happy that only he could feel and I could see. He reached out his hand trying to hug me, though I was just able to shake his hands, he had just made my day! His parents looked on, smiling :) Small things bring so much happiness. Children are the best. They can lighten up your day like a spark!

This is non-fictional story as narrated by my Uncle (Happened to him 2 days back). I was moved. I've done my part by adding some (not too much!) masala to it to make it sound more appealing! And the best part is he doesn't remember which car the boy was in :)

always happens

I wave my hands to this guy whenever I happen to see him. But neither of us stop to say anything more than a "hi". This has been going on for years (he stays somewhere close to my house). As far as I remember we've spoken thrice, and I really don't remember who introduced us to each other. 

Spoke to him today after more than 3 years. He has completed his mechanical engineering and is looking out for a job. He got one in Mumbai, which he dropped because he likes to stay here. I smiled. When I wanted a job outside my city so badly, I never got it. In fact, I got a job here with an additional bond for 1 year. :P  This guy here doesn't want to move out. There is no longing if we get everything we want! Nature's play.

And sadly, I had to back out from the trip that had been arranged with my friends, my office doesn't like to spare me on weekends too :((  so I'm kinda disturbed now, and a sense of guilt is clouding me..good night!