Life is the spaces between the moments, like the moment
you’re waiting for someone and the moment you finally see him and like the moment when two people are close to
touching and the moment when they finally are.
That’s where I was. In that small but infinite space, when
she step out of the mysterious grey mist that covers the world in translucent
veil like a pleasant surprise, smiling, delightfully chaotic.
In that chilled
morning when I was supposed to be in my bed wrapped in my quilt, I was standing
there & waiting for her. And before
this pleasant surprise I had travelled a sleepless night in train, which left
me on station right on time (unexpectedly !!!) and I had to wait for 2 hours in that rustling
cold wind bruising my face. For a moment I find myself idiotic,why I’m doing
this!! Only place which seemed alive was the tea shop near the street’s corner,
where few men were arguing about the fares of auto. I knew I had at least an
hour to spend here so I have no option other than listening their universal
talks like it’s too cold today and trains will be late today due to foggy
weather. One thing which was a little less bitter than this cold was the tea or
I should say boiled flavoured water without any taste.
But this was just the start of wonderful adventure yet to
be unfold because just sitting beside her and talking to her is like surreal
dream come true. While the winter breeze brushed her cheeks, pulling stray
strands of hair away from her face and then leaving it all loose and curled, I
see her smile curved at the corners of her lips and I cannot help smiling every
time she smiles and laugh every time she laughs. We didn’t have to think about
what to talk because we can say each other whatever crosses our mind, anytime.
Like always in the state of perpetual state of confusion
and worried that someone might see her with me but never stopped talking. Like
always she forgot which way to go and I was enjoying it all, her expressions
with feeble smile. She didn’t knew where we’re going to spend whole day till I
took the metro tickets and told her that we’re going to Akshardham, Delhi &
she was happy to hear that, though she have been there couple of time before.
Each memory has soundtrack of it’s own and every moment
with her is like the beautiful memory with thousands of melodies playing in
background.
After a long process of checking & rechecking we
finally entered in the Akshardham and the first thing we were looking for is
the food court. And there comes the dilemma of what to order and between all
those yes & no’s, if’s & but’s we finally ordered more than we wanted.
Food courts are best places to observe the people & that’s what we did.
A middle class family who was having the most optimal and
economical meal & the school children
so choosy with what and when they are going to spend the precious nickels given
to them by their parents.
There are days
when you wish to moments to pass slow
& let this endless conversation flow
It doesn’t matter where ever you go
‘coz it’s gonna be the best as you already know
Based on Swaminarayan's life with the complex displays
millennia of traditional Hindu and Indian culture, spirituality, and
architecture, Akshardham is the best and cleanest monument. The featuring
exhibitions have the robotics and
dioramas portraying the message about the importance of peace, harmony,
humility, service to others and devotion to God. In the ambiance of spirituality
we both never missed a chance of cracking a joke.
With keen observations, more then swaminarayan’s life we
were more interested in sculptors, theirs expressions and the dresses and the
counting the pigeons, parrots and crows in each scene. Nudging each other and
whispering & smiling, we ourselves complete the world for each other. Many
times she told me to concentrate on the screen and memorise it all ‘coz she’ll ask me later about it. I was
acting to be sleepy so that I can rest my head on her shoulder and whisper the
random things crossing my mind.
While returning, a bit tired, we waited for the metro in
which we could get seats but in Delhi it’s like the most ideal thing. Tiredness
hovering her mind and her head resting on window corner, she slept like baby.
Every time metro stops she opens her eyes for a while and smile and then again
sleep. And I keep on looking at the girl with eyes like ocean reflecting the
dreams she have and her hairs hung down in ringlets.
I saw her standing all alone and I knew she was perfect
From a distance I admired the most beautiful soul in the world
Her presence was gracious & her body was elegant
World stops to see the smile of spirit, so transparent
I live for the moments when I look at someone and we both
thinking about the same thing and then start laughing & that day we didn’t
realise we’re making memories we just knew we’re having fun.
