THIS HOLI

THIS HOLI

As usual like any other day I got up at 3.30AM. My servants are not at home. I thought without them how will the house get cleaned. For me, it is unbearable to leave the house unclean that too on the day of the festival. I was not well having high BP last night with heart burn. I gathered the courage to clean the house. By 8AM I was totally free. I thought to take bath but then thinking that today is holi I restrained myself. I went outside to see if there is someone with whom I can play. There were some children they wished me happy Holi. I smiled blessed them and came inside. Now what to do. By that time Shanti my neighbour’s servant came to give me Gujia. I was happy to see that someone has come. I gave her sweets and some money for the kids. It was only 9AM by this time. I thought let me take bath but again restrained thinking that someone may come to play Holi.

By 9.30 it was height for me thinking why people take so much time in starting the festival. I took some good cloths opened the Gulal packet went out to see if a soul is there. Luckily I found elder Mr Verma outside the house. To me it was a treasure. I immediately approached him put tilik on his forehead, wished him happy holi, went to their home met his family members, came down and moved towards the park where everyone plays holi. Not even a single person was there. It was 10AM. For me it was too much. I took some Dal and rise and started preparing it and went to take bath. After that I took my lunch it was 11AM. I heard a loud music some hustle and bustle on the road. People were going on the road to play holi laughing and playing. At 12PM Dr Amita came to wish me holi and could recognize that I have taken bath and said I will not put colour on you as you have. She went to play holi in the park. Every year we both use to go together but this time she went alone.

I came and sat on sofa thinking why cannot even for a single day I can postpone things and go with the wordily affairs. BUT THAT IS ME thinking this I satisfied myself. THIS WAS HOLI 8^th MARCH 2012.