Dear friends,
I am back after the break!
I was fearful of a backlash if the things went haywire. More than anything i waited for the go ahead signal particularly from my goa mates.
It is green!
So here i am. Into the second episode and my 100 th blog! Before i move on i am going to fill u on my own backdrop which i was in. I am a science ficiton writer, a science activist and a researcher also engaged in science popularisation and awareness campaign on global warming, tree planting, organic farming and green vehicles.
The moment i leave my home random people start tracking me. I am moving under the watchful eyes of these people. Dont be afraid! I t is me they are interested in and they stick with me.I am not under any physical threat whatsoever. Just a matter of privacy nuisance.They monitor me all along the route and here some of them travelled with me from Bengalore seemingly escorting me.They are networked people and they are in every place including my place.At the Goa bus stand some others were standing looking at me under a tree. A girl and couple of boys.
Alerted by own enquiry about the place I am to reach, they did an high-five amongst themselves to show- yeah man! we have found out where u go.A woman driver gets into a car as I get into the taxi. So they are on my trail.These things dont bother me any more as i am getting used to this. A girl was waiting on a scooty just near the turning from the resort and drove.Both men and women wear certain colour dresses most of the time and it is the same pattern throughout India as now i have travelled throughout India and found out.They will pick me up if i step outside the resort and move about.Inside i, my friends, and u all free. Come, join the party!
I was in Geet sudhaji's suite at the interval. I am still here only. She was at pains to tell me that she she had no idea to meeting me and so did not meet earlier. The talk centred around my failing to meet Suma(tenjade-destiny)-here after she will be Suma only. Take note! After intitial talk Manisha and Sudhaji got busy amongst themselves talking between themselves! Phone calls were coming in to either manisha or sudhaji. Khushi, Arjun, Suma were informing about their movements towards Goa.I was just a spectator watching all these.
Arjun and Sunil were new to me as they were not in my friends list. Arjun was highly talked about as a nice guy. I was just curious to meet him and not envious he being called a nice guy!
By afternoon, Khushi and Sunil arrived from Pune.We all went out to receive them and shake hands.
When they introduced Sunil I said he is not in my friends list but now he is my friend. Sunil smiled.
We all had a luncheon meeting- get-to-gether.
We toked and toked. Why tok and not talk? The concerned mate arrives tomorrow.Who else? the great Suma!- the call center/BPO jargon -
A debut drink session followed. I found an amicable ally in Manisha and had a hell of a time joking and pulling legs.
To capture, freeze and savour the moments photographic and video session ensued. Manisha warned me-
"Selvan ! Be careful you are going to be seen in company of women."
I said, "It is ok manisha. I will say they are my aunties!"
I pulled Manisha's legs too calling her Mamma! To cool her down i added u r sweet eighteen.
" Dont talk about age Selvan", manisha playfully yet sternly warned.The lovely thing about manisha -she reproached yet was very nice in putting the message across.
In the evening, we started off to go to someplace in the Sunil's car. As the ladies sat in the back i sat in the front. Goa police are strict and Sunil asked me to wear the belt. In our place this belt thing is unknown so i struggled and Sunil tied the belt around me.
I said, "You are imprisoning me!" All laughed.
" We are going to the boat ride on Mandovi river." Manisha informed. All along the route from Arjuna area of the resort Goa seemed a green place indeed with village atmosphere changing into a nice town with old type of buildings of the yester years.
We drove into an area where modern buildings are being built.
At around 7.30 p.m. we stepped on to the boat getting the tickets
The boat was infact an auditorioum with a dais in front.
Songs were sung by one and Goan dancers danced . Later on many from the crowd joined the dance. Khushi and Geet sudhaji were filming the dance and dancers.
Only on the boat i noticed the presence of the random people. I observed some tracking movements also when we drove to the town.
It was hot on the boat with profuse sweating. Sunil and me climbed the stairs to the open upper deck.A fantastic breeze out there was so cool.
After enjoying the refreshing air for some time we got down the stairs to join Manisha and Geet Sudhaji. It was time to get down.
Time for dinner. We drove to a riverside restaurant. It was a roof-top yet covered restaurant where we could see the simmering lights on the river.
Walking on the street before we got in, I complained "It is Ghost time. We are disturbing their free movements.They will be afraid!"
"Why they should be afraid. We are also ghosts!" Manisha reminded!
So the ghosts got into the restaurant to lay hands on whatever available. Grub time! Ghosts too eat!
We talked over dinner. Ghosts tok too!
Ah! It is already getting bit lengthy in this episode.
Cut.
Action resumes in the next episode. What about the fight man? Is that your question? It is on the way.Be ready.
Thanks for the patient reading. Your valuable comments welcome.
Bharath selvan
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