Memories missed....

"Ok da wait for me at the green lake shore at 5:00 PM" and he hung up the phone.
The green lake its 5 mins walk from my home.

I came to India after my 4 years stay at US.Lot of things changed.My mom looked old (wrinkles on her face).But the road to green lake looked same.Nostalgic.

I said wearing my slippers "Mom going to green lake to meet Selvam".
My mom looked at me.She starred.She has been hearing this everyday since i had known Selvam and now..now again after 4 long years.

Walked down the road and stepped on the lake shore.Felt the same aroma.The green grass which i had been grown with.Stood there and now the lake was half empty.Start of the summer.Looked at the mountain.Its called Pachai malai we dont know why its called so.We used to climb up every day during our holidays.

Slight breeze.I walked down and was able to trace the cricket pitch we used to play.I believe now lots of new ppl from nearby places have started to come here to play.The pitch where i assumed me as Azhar and implemented Square drives and what not.

Sat in the green grass.I cant fill in any words to fit the feeling i had.

Me ans Selvam studied in the same school for 1 yr and we became so close, later he shifted to other school.But this Green lake is our place to meet after school time and during week ends.

We discussed almost everything here.We talked about our future..our life..our calf loves...our future children..lots of dreams conceived here.

At a distance i saw Selvam walking towards me.i stood up and ran towards him and hugged him tight.He had changed a lot.He looked like a very old and melt off.

"How are u da" he asked me in a very strange low voice.

We sat there.Silent..we never used to be.

He opened up "Dai i got married".
"WHAT" that was a shock to me."Epo da..Yaru"
"Enga relative from my native place.All happened suddenly so was not able to tell you.Sorry da raja". he said.
"What happend to Nithya.Seri.Ok lets go and introduce your wife".
He replied "Dai atha vidra..I never got a good job..so we both mutually seperated.
Ni sollu howz preetha..eppo maariage"
"Haan.She is good.I have come to workout my marraige da"
"Seri da am leaving now got some work.Will see u soon"

He left the place.I looked at the gracing evening sun settling at a distance.
This four years made a lot of changes.If i were here,would have never let Selvam seperate from Nithya.I would got him a good job in my firm.

I felt for the first time that this new trend of corporate life is wiping out the basic humane relationships.

I was not here,
when my father got a award for his long service from University,
when my sister became a mother,
when cousin wedded his love,
when my house was renovated,
when the fly over to our main road was built and lots.

Missed many many such sweet moments that happend for my loved ones.The thought that i wont get those moments made tears rollout of my eyes.

Bending down i saw a small crab running towards its Nest.The same sight which me and Selvam used watch for hours sitting here years back.

Huge noise.

Looked up, it was a US bound aircraft landing in Chennai airport,which we used to admire sitting happily here years back and this was also the same sight but not all the same.