Wednesday, October 04, 2006
lost and found
loss had come at an early age to all four of them. the 71 year old man, the 19 year old girl, and the two 40 something year old women; and it had left its mark in their eyes and their smiles. i know each one of them would like you to see only their smiles. they sat there out in the beautiful dark evening, lamps flickering here and there, rustle of tall bamboo in gentle evening breeze, water lying quiet in pools, snatches of laughter from the tables nearby. attentive waiters shimmered around pouring red wine, serving delicately flavoured fabulous food. glasses clinked, a toast, i tenderly cut a small piece of medium-rare steak and put it into my mouth. this is good, i thought.
they talked till late into the night: they laughed, they joked, they argued vehemently. without saying, they said who they were, who they loved, how they loved, and how fervently they hoped. especially when they laughed and even more when they argued.
the 71 year old head of an ngo will bring the voice of the people of his land to you.
the 40 something year old banker will take prosperity to her land and people.
the 19 year old political science student will be a civil servant and change the lives of her people in a way only a 19 year old can dream of.
the 46 year old copywriter will keep on believing there is a better tomorrow for this land, this people.
how we all all hoped for india last evening in singapore.
ah but isn't it foolish to think one evening can change anything? yes it is and i'm a fool.
please visit www.charkha.org and hear about india from people to whom india is happening.
they talked till late into the night: they laughed, they joked, they argued vehemently. without saying, they said who they were, who they loved, how they loved, and how fervently they hoped. especially when they laughed and even more when they argued.
the 71 year old head of an ngo will bring the voice of the people of his land to you.
the 40 something year old banker will take prosperity to her land and people.
the 19 year old political science student will be a civil servant and change the lives of her people in a way only a 19 year old can dream of.
the 46 year old copywriter will keep on believing there is a better tomorrow for this land, this people.
how we all all hoped for india last evening in singapore.
ah but isn't it foolish to think one evening can change anything? yes it is and i'm a fool.
please visit www.charkha.org and hear about india from people to whom india is happening.
