The title says it all i think!
The first time it happened, it was in 2004 around October, or was it November now? anyways at that time, .i was in such a posting, where i was stuck so in a job,which didn't have a single minute's(not exaggeration, i assure my readers) respite from the minute i set foot in office, kept my bag on my table, till the time i picked up my bag, to walk back home again!
One such afternoon, when i was neck deep in work, i heard sirens blaring all around...i asked my Sepoy to find out what the commotion was all about...he came back with the news....President, Abdul Kalam is visitng the Asiatic library.( that was the next building actually) .the sirens are for that..he will be arriving shortly.
Now Kalam saheb, is one of the few politicians i tremendously admire (i doubt i need to explain why), and that he was going to come just a breathe away from where i worked seemed too good to be true..i was almost tempted to shut shop and go and ogle at him, but the quantum of work staring at me, forced me to stay put on the chair...well i can tell my grandchildren, i had grinned to myself, that there was this one day when i was even more busier than the President!
I was reminded of this incident just a few months back, when a similar thing happened again...one of my friend's father had expired and i was rushing to visit him..i had to reach his place before seven, as he would be at home only till seven, and it was already six...as usual, when u need it most, u never get...no, not love, i was referring to cabs.. i almost half walked, half ran, my calves and bones aching from the sheer speed of my walk/run, as i tried to reach the railway station in five minutes flat...even in all that pain, i couldn't help noticing, that there were uniformed policemen all the way right up to the Rly station,( but for me at that minute, it was just a strange backdrop). When i reached the Rly station, two uniforms cops were there too.. which is when i got a bit worried(bomb scare was the first thing tht came to mind) and asked, is something wrong?...no no madam, they said, the President, Pratibha Patil is coming this way, thats all!
Ah, i had to grin to myself, as i spiritedly sprinted for the train, aching bones and all...........well, she will have to wait another day too, for me to meet her! right now im too busy!
The first time it happened, it was in 2004 around October, or was it November now? anyways at that time, .i was in such a posting, where i was stuck so in a job,which didn't have a single minute's(not exaggeration, i assure my readers) respite from the minute i set foot in office, kept my bag on my table, till the time i picked up my bag, to walk back home again!
One such afternoon, when i was neck deep in work, i heard sirens blaring all around...i asked my Sepoy to find out what the commotion was all about...he came back with the news....President, Abdul Kalam is visitng the Asiatic library.( that was the next building actually) .the sirens are for that..he will be arriving shortly.
Now Kalam saheb, is one of the few politicians i tremendously admire (i doubt i need to explain why), and that he was going to come just a breathe away from where i worked seemed too good to be true..i was almost tempted to shut shop and go and ogle at him, but the quantum of work staring at me, forced me to stay put on the chair...well i can tell my grandchildren, i had grinned to myself, that there was this one day when i was even more busier than the President!
I was reminded of this incident just a few months back, when a similar thing happened again...one of my friend's father had expired and i was rushing to visit him..i had to reach his place before seven, as he would be at home only till seven, and it was already six...as usual, when u need it most, u never get...no, not love, i was referring to cabs.. i almost half walked, half ran, my calves and bones aching from the sheer speed of my walk/run, as i tried to reach the railway station in five minutes flat...even in all that pain, i couldn't help noticing, that there were uniformed policemen all the way right up to the Rly station,( but for me at that minute, it was just a strange backdrop). When i reached the Rly station, two uniforms cops were there too.. which is when i got a bit worried(bomb scare was the first thing tht came to mind) and asked, is something wrong?...no no madam, they said, the President, Pratibha Patil is coming this way, thats all!
Ah, i had to grin to myself, as i spiritedly sprinted for the train, aching bones and all...........well, she will have to wait another day too, for me to meet her! right now im too busy!
Ha ha i would suggest you to read a book..'Th power of slow" by Christine louise hohlbaum so next time you don't miss the meeting.
ReplyDeleteP.s. Anyways the second case where u have to board the train is much more imp. Than meeting president