2013/10/08
I had to skip the morning walk because a very dear friend and the dean of
engineering college wanted to come for a short visit. Just after his visit it started
to rain heavily. This is not supposed to be the Monsoon season. In fact all the
festivities and Goddess worshiping is designed to celebrate the end of the
Monsoons. But, today the nature won hands down over the Goddesses, many
decorations are ruined and festivities canceled. It rained most of the day.
I have not seen Monsoon rains for so many years, so it was a treat for me. I
enjoyed even the puddles and the mud. It reminded me of the days when we
used to wear “gumboots” and intentionally stomp through the puddles to get to
our school and come home all soaked. It did not matter because the rains here
are warm ;)
But, the bad traffic was worse everywhere and my childhood friend braved the
weather to come to see me (at a very short notice). We are friends since we
were 4 years old and lost touch for almost thirty years. It was nice to reconnect
but it was also nicer to learn all ins and outs of learning to make opium and
narcotics from her. She was in charge of the Opium/Narcotic lab in India and
is retired for last three years. She feels unchallenged and bored. I asked her if
she can consult or do something else and she said, my friend there are only two
options: 1) The lab I retired from 2) Smugglers and illegal labs J
Another friend organized a small get together of the college friends. I feel truly
blessed to find all these friends ( at such short notice) to come to spend some
time with me ( or they are all retired and looking for something to do in the
eveningJ ). In any case it was fun to see everyone.
Back at home, talked and bonded with my brother, sister in law and the
nephew. We solved the issues ranging from raising girls in India to fake
Prosperity and misplaced priorities J Tomorrow I start the journey back. Good
night
I had to skip the morning walk because a very dear friend and the dean of
engineering college wanted to come for a short visit. Just after his visit it started
to rain heavily. This is not supposed to be the Monsoon season. In fact all the
festivities and Goddess worshiping is designed to celebrate the end of the
Monsoons. But, today the nature won hands down over the Goddesses, many
decorations are ruined and festivities canceled. It rained most of the day.
 |
| Cow and Garbage |
 |
| Gods |
 |
| Monsoon |
 |
| Monsoon |
I have not seen Monsoon rains for so many years, so it was a treat for me. I
enjoyed even the puddles and the mud. It reminded me of the days when we
used to wear “gumboots” and intentionally stomp through the puddles to get to
our school and come home all soaked. It did not matter because the rains here
are warm ;)
But, the bad traffic was worse everywhere and my childhood friend braved the
weather to come to see me (at a very short notice). We are friends since we
were 4 years old and lost touch for almost thirty years. It was nice to reconnect
but it was also nicer to learn all ins and outs of learning to make opium and
narcotics from her. She was in charge of the Opium/Narcotic lab in India and
is retired for last three years. She feels unchallenged and bored. I asked her if
she can consult or do something else and she said, my friend there are only two
options: 1) The lab I retired from 2) Smugglers and illegal labs J
Another friend organized a small get together of the college friends. I feel truly
blessed to find all these friends ( at such short notice) to come to spend some
time with me ( or they are all retired and looking for something to do in the
eveningJ ). In any case it was fun to see everyone.
Back at home, talked and bonded with my brother, sister in law and the
nephew. We solved the issues ranging from raising girls in India to fake
Prosperity and misplaced priorities J Tomorrow I start the journey back. Good
night
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