Monday, April 10, 2006

Far into the madding crowd.

As I turned towards the station, I couldn’t help but notice that face with glazed eyes, looking into the emptiness that covered the market place. He looked uncertain, confused. I stopped to observe him. His four legs were trembling. His body swayed from left to right before he lost all footing and came crashing down on the dusty ground. He stumbled upon his feet again looking even more confused than he was before, only to find himself falling again. His efforts were of no use now as he just lay there, now staring straight at me.
I suddenly heard someone verbally abuse only to realize that I had been blocking his path. I moved out and looked around. People were everywhere..busy in their work. “How could some one be so insensitive?” ,I asked myself. I turned to look at the dog again and found now him motionless. A few kids were now throwing stone at him. I stared into his eyes for the last time before turning and walking on. I had to hurry……my train left in 10 minutes.

Thursday, April 06, 2006

Life!!!

Its crazy how life can be…. one minute you feel normal, then a series of events later you feel superior and in the very next minute you fall…. Humbling, a philosopher might say, painful to a mere mortal like me.