The rain was like a little bird which had just learnt to fly! It was going slow and steady and non stop! It would soar up a little and then wane down and then start again!
Bangalore roads or that small piece of land in between the mini puddles were trying to hold on to their identity and failing fast! The white or the black topping did not do much good other than the make up on a big scar which would reappear even more prominent with a quick wash!
I was wondering whether to take my bike and meet my mother to deliver her my special rice which she used to love to eat! I guess most good cooks like to taste food made by others! I may be an exception in the latter but then again maybe I am not that good!
Now the bike would be fast but the car would be safe though frustratingly slow! The confusion which every Bangalorean faces every day and more so in the night when the traffic is sadly tragic!
Two wheeler is always the best since you would at least move but if the rain is heavy then rest assured you would be like a wet cat! Irritable jumpy and cold!
Also since I had food, it made more sense to take the car!
Praying fervently I rushed with the hot rice to my mom’s place to surprise her with my food! Of course I knew that she would have made her surprise ready for me and my kids! I gave her one box of my rice only to be handed two big ones and a gleaming mom!
It was the famous aloo bonda and her special Ribbon Pakodas freshly taken out of the hot oil! It was deepawali next week and she was getting ready!
She gave me a look at my surprise and when I was going to scold her for straining too much she just said, “It is ok! I took rest in between!”
Of course I was also happy to get the special treat! She had many who would give anything for a bite of her delicious snacks!
Then again that was the last time I could give her my rice and get snacks from her. The taste of those final treats still lingers in my memory…
Then the other day I was just thinking how it was almost four years since that fateful day and was rushing to reach home! I had prepared some notes for my daughter’s exams and it was late night special duty!
Luckily there was no traffic or confusion on which vehicle to take since I had only one and driving in this place is super fun!
Reached home to see her reading with full concentration and handed the notes to which she handed her own! I looked at her with a fake anger (a father can never be actually angry at his daughter anyway!) mentioning how she must not strain so much before exam and take rest! She simply mentioned, “It is ok dudda! I took rest in between!”…
Luckiest are those who have loving mother, amazing wife, great supporting sister and a lovely and absolutely marvellous daughter!
To all the lovely ladies out there who do should be pampered the whole year as a rule! A very happy official Women’s day!
Signing off with a sketch of Hellen Keller…
Shubh Ratri…
God/Mom bless…
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