Love us or leave us. Certain things are peculiar of the Indian in us. Take for instance our inclination towards anything that’s chaotic in nature. And what’s even typical is our ability to move on despite the world crumbling around us.
For those who choose to differ, how about the numerous break-ins you got involved to get that movie ticket before anybody else? Or the utter chaos you created in your attempt to reserve your seat in the bus? What’s even heart breaking is that all your efforts goes for a royal toss when a damsel in distress self-appoints you as her knight in shinning arm to point at you, ’ladies seat’. You leave the seat. But never mind. Tomorrow comes and you continue to do the same.
Just the other day, the H and I went for the much married type of shopping (monthly grocery). The air was politically tense but that didn’t deter us to venture out. The moment we picked the first stuff from the unending list, trouble started. Stones were pelted and glasses were broken. We were huddled in one corner for few minutes. However, the spine chilling action was too much to miss. Not only us but everyone in the mall decided to not be just mere supporting actors in this real life drama.
Guess how did we contribute in the action sequence? We kept on shopping like there’s no tomorrow. Running from one corner to another, none of us gave a heed to the broken pieces of glasses lying scattered all over the place or the slogans of the activists shouting outside. It took us to a new high and needless to say I got carried away with my part. And overshot my budget.
At the end, it took the closing announcement from the authorities to drive us out. Else we would have attained our much awaited stardom…
