During this summer break from my daily routine I was actually made to serve my younger bro, as he had his exams and was suppose to study really hard and not waste time. So every time he wanted anything I was made to literally “fetch” for him. Fair enough, coz during my exam times not only my bro but also the entire house is at my service!!!!!
[I really have doubts about him studying very hard coz whenever I entered his room I had caught him listening to music or playing computer games!!!!!…Well almost very time………ok…not exactly every time…but what the hell!!! I might as well exaggerate!!!!..Hehehehe]
This directly implied that all the chores that were done by him were suppose to be done by me, in addition to my daily chores. Still, fair enough. But what I was not aware was that he everyday used to go first thing in the morning to get flowers from within our compound for the pooja at around 8 am [irrespective of if he has college or not] for my granddad!!!!!!!
And I hate even stepping out of the threshold of the house without having a bath…coz it just makes me feel lazy!!!!!!
So this deal was totally ghate ka sauda for me!!!!!
After 1 day of throwing attitude and making my bro get it, I was fired and asked to do it…and that to at 8am…God!!!!!!!!!
So…next day I did have to go down to get flowers………..I simply enjoyed the experience!!!!!!!!!! For a job that ideally would take about 5-10min, it took me an hour and that too came home coz I was called!!!!!!! Sheesh……………..
I have always loved flowers. Their colors, geometry, the birds and the insects which are attracted because of them, their fragrance, the sticky fluid that is secreted if they are picked…all these things and many more have always fascinated me!!!!!
Unfortunately, for many years down the lane, I never had taken any special notice of the garden, which is right in my building compound!!!! And the worst part is that, I can’t think of any valid reason as to why I simply chose to ignore their presence!!!!!!! Its surprising that we chose to ignore things which are right in front of your eyes and yet they are all right in front of you. Waiting to get acknowledged.
This incident suddenly made of aware of the presence of these flowers.
I remember, as a child, I had always loved to water this garden [It was very intricately maintained earlier]. I always ended up royally dirtying myself with muck and water and returning home for a shower after 3 hrs of pure fun!!!!!! I used to sometimes even want o water the garden in the monsoons because it gave me a very good reason to have fun!!!!
But all this was years ago!!!! I have grown up! [Well……. hopefully!!!! Lolzzz] The garden is almost neglected…well almost!!!!
There are many new residents, which I was not aware of in the garden, and many old ones also. I was totally amazed!!! I simply cannot jot down how glad I felt for coming back to them all. It was truly an experience to be remembered!!!!!!!!
For 1 whole month this had become an “event” in my daily schedule, which I had then started looking forward to. I made sure that I brought up a huge pile of flowers which if distributed…. could be supplied to half of my locality!!! Lolzz…
With my college starting, I have not gone down to get more flowers…however I now make it a point to simply go and check on them, whenever I can. With the onset of monsoon in Mumbai, I am hoping to see even more colors and fragrances. Also hoping to see birds of all colours, shapes and sizes !!!!!!!
I had gone simply crazy trying to arrange and sort the flowers!!!! Here are some of the pics!!!!!
