Last 20 days

In the last 20 days or so my life have turned on its head. A easy going , laid back and relaxed Aurangabad to fast paced, bubbling and fast Gurgaon. From a recession struck Hospitality to a buoyant Telecom industry. From a nest's comfort to wilderness of jungle.

As you would have guessed by now, my company transferred me from Aurangabad to Gurgaon. Also transferring my industry. On 6th April, I boarded a train to Gurgaon and life has never been the same after that.

I did my graduation from Delhi so I know how things work here but never thought Gurgaon would be so different. The talll skyscrapers would invariably catch your eye. I am not amused by the height of it but the amount of it. It's skyscrapers after skyscrapers. Good thing about skyscrapers is that it is visible from far across and you know where you are going. the bad thing is that you always get decieved by its proximity.

Now, that brings me to the second observation. I have been to smallest of villages (Gurua, Bihar) to largest of cities (Hyderabad, AP), cramped up cities (Bangalore) to spaciest of cities (Aurangabad) but I have never come across a problem of public transportation so severe. Sit on a crossroad and count the no. of autos or buses. There is zero. I am not exaggerating it is actually zero. If you need a auto richshaw, go to IFFCO chowk to find one. Obvioulsy, the rates are sky rocketing.

Now in last 20 days I have a list of achievements:

1. I and Anoop carried 13 bags of luggage from Auragabad to Gurgaon
2. Finalized a flat within 10 days (it is a huge achievement)
3. Not got ill - taking into consideration that I have been eating Chola - Kulcha for my Lunch (Uncharacteristically trying to save money)
4. Walked, walked and walked my hearts and lungs out.
5. Met and revived some old friends and friendships (I can do that, although some people think I can't.)
6. Not missed office on single day
7. Not missed a deadline.
8. First time in life I signed a agreement on a stamp paper.
9. To save time, called up my didi and mom in a conference but heard them talking on all stupid issues for over 40 minutes patiently. (Uncharacteristic)
10. Talked to my dad for 16 out of 20 days. 80% - huge numbers. (Uncharacteristic)

Too many activites which were not natural to me. I think, within me there is a change happening. I am evolving. Is this the city or the course of life?

A Casual Call

Tring! Tring!! Unknown number flashing on my HTC. A ritual wish by me,"Good evening! Stargazer here!" A sweet voice and then the realization. Heart sank and leaped at the same time, not able to decide whether to be happy or sad. The legs were shaking, voice stammered and brain numb. The emotions, feelings and memories flooded me, taking me back to my college, to Delhi, to CCD, to Kamla nagar, to Hudson Lane. 

The voice spoke again,"How are you?". The question cut straight through my thoughts. The CCD and Hudson Lane blurred and gave way to my boring laptop screen. Of all the things I wanted to tell her, "Good!"came out rather meekly. "Tell me!" reached my lips even before I can give a thought to it. Tell me? Tell me!, what was I thinking? What kind of a person I would sound? Idiot! Moron! "I didn't call with a business proposition!" came the reply from other side. Some people will never change. They are never meant to be changed. 

What, do change is the situation, consequently changing the equation. The emotion and love never dies. A part of heart carrying it becomes numb, waiting patiently to flood you on the slightest of opportunity. Making you realize, you are not that tough. A bit of me still clings to the professional running after name and fame. 

It felt good and I felt human. Took a long time to come.