Early
morning is best for Riyaaz, the clean fresh air was moving around bringing with
it the sweet breeze. The sun had just popped out his head from his sleeping bag
and had not yet stretched far and wide with its sunshine but light enough to
call it bright sunlight. Many early risers were out of their bed – some out for
their morning walks, a routine they followed religiously while some others sat
and sipped their morning cup of tea to gather energy and vigour to cope the
long day that lay ahead. There were some who were still in bed – no blame to
these souls for they crept into their bed late and were still sleeping snugly.
Lalitji and
his wife Lalitaji sat on their balcony when the Raga Alaap was heard with NaMo
Chanting. The elderly couple looked at one another and in-between sips were
heard discussing.
Lalitji:
RaGa is good.
Lalitaji:
NaMo Chanting is better.
Lalitji:
RaGa is best.
Lalitaji:
NaMo the best.
In their
good, better, best and the best they at last settled to come to discuss on
points for RaGa and NaMo.
It will be
point against point said the man.
Agreed said
his better-half.
Start…and
then went the flow.
RaGa: He
has the chocolate boy look and has so many female followers.
NaMo: He
has that strong and stout look and admired by men and women alike.
RaGa: RaGa
rolls his kurta sleeves to get fresh air for his arms.
NaMo: Wears
half sleeves and no fighting.
RaGa: Loves
to visit huts and eat food there.
NaMo: Meets
people in public and only some selected ones.
RaGa: Still
Mother’s Baba.
NaMo: goes
to his mother to seek her blessings.
RaGa:
Enjoys his given space which is his family legacy.
NaMo: Has
worked hard to reach his space among the people.
“Enough, my
cup of tea is finished and I’m going in”, said Lalitaji and stood up for the
whole days work was waiting for her.
Lalitji drew
a long face for he wanted to carry on as he had very little duties for his
home. He would read the morning newspaper, ask for another cup of tea, to the
toilet and then relax on the big sofa with his legs stretched out and watch the
TV.