Monday, December 31, 2007

The Journey

I was warned not to shift my location. Few thought I should leave, few thought I would be good if I leave.

I decided to leave for I needed a change. The fact that change is the only permanent thing in this world was the first lesson taught to me during my management course. It went on true for me very well. When tripleR proposed, God disposed.

The train was scheduled for departure at 0700 hrs from the central station. The plan was to start at 0400 hrs and get the first train from my local station. With all my things packed up my entire three baggages were heaving. All set to leave next day morning. Waking up at 0300 hrs, it was pouring heavily outside. My plan was crushed. The entire luggage would get drenched before I reach my local station in the pouring rain. With no other option left out, I called up taxi guys. As it was raining heavily, few said they can’t cover up such a long distance from my home to city and few were booked for the time I needed them.

With repeated calls finally a cab was booked. Dad and bro said they would come to help me with luggage till I board the train. I did not want to get them strained as it was raining heavily and bro had exams too. Finally waved my hands to everyone and started by 5. Thought it was fine and would reach the central station on time. The cab stopped suddenly. Enquiring on what had happened, I was asked to push the cab to get it started again as there was a starting trouble the engine. Oh my God, that holy morning I got drenched in the few min I stepped outside. I would have pushed few metres; the cab did not get started. I sensed that it was some major problem. Yes it was… the fuel got empty. Now, I started thinking on whether I would be able to board the train or not. My mind started thinking on alternatives. Then the cab driver took a can and ran towards the petrol station, which was about half a kilometer away from where the cab stopped. He told me that he would take me to the station on time and not to worry. When someone tells something confidently, they will surely make it. I just asked him to do it ASAP. In few min fuel was ready and we started towards station. Rain started pouring heavily, and had no other option other than to go slow. Somehow, managed to reach station 10 min before departure time. I was completely wet when boarding the train. That was a great send off for me from the city I had lived for so long.

24 hrs later I am in a new city that I am completely unaware of. This new city was also pouring heavily when I got down. Again left out drenched. I couldn’t take it as a grand welcome by the host city, but had no choice other than to accept it. I love rains, especially when thunder and lightening strikes. But, this time I felt annoyed…

The journey will continue…

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

தேடிச் சோறுநிதந் தின்று - பல
சின்னஞ் சிறுகதைகள் பேசி - மனம்
வாடித் துன்பமிக உழன்று - பிறர்
வாடப் பலசெயல்கள் செய்து - நரை
கூடிக் கிழப்பருவ மெய்தி - கொடுங்
கூற்றுக் கிரையெனப்பின் மாயும் - பல
வேடிக்கை மனிதரைப் போலே - நான்
வீழ்வே னென்று நினைத் தாயோ?

நின்னைச் சிலவரங்கள் கேட்பேன் - அவை
நேரே இன்றெனக்குத் தருவாய் - என்றன்
முன்னைத் தீயவினைப் பயன்கள் - இன்னும்
மூளா தழிந்திடுதல் வேண்டும்

இனி என்னைப் புதியவுயி ராக்கி - எனக்
கேதுங் கவலையறச் செய்து - மதி
தன்னை மிகத்தெளிவு செய்து...

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