After we passout from our schools we hardly get in touch with our school friends.School days when life was like a smooth road and we were like kids riding the bicycle without knowing where that road would lead us to.Yes everyone of us miss those days and we always search a way to have a glimpse of those days once again.But after those carefree days are gone our life also drives us on a different road which never promises to be a smooth one.Sometimes we enjoy the ups and downs while shifting the gears and sometimes we are shattered by few downs and take time to hold the steering of life once again.And as we get busy shaping our life we hardly get time to meet old friends.
The same happened with me too.After i passed out from school,i got busy shifting the gears as life was driving me onto a completely new road where stoppages had different names.And in the meanwhile i lost touch with a good school friend of mine.As i visited Mumbai last time and was plannig to visit some places during the monsoon,suddenly the thought of meeting him popped into my mind.For meeting him i had to travel from Mumbai to Pune.It was my last chance to meet him as i would not be visiting Mumbai in a year unless i am posted there for my job.So i boarded Singhad Express from Thane.The journey was a pure bliss.Words will be short to portray the beautiful nature that i witnessed.The waterfalls will take you to a world so much different from the one you are currently in.It took around three and half hours to reach Pune.I waited near the stairs of platform no 1 for him to pick me up.After almost 20 odd minutes he turned up and i spotted ROHIT in the crowd first.And we ran and hugged each other.It lasted for 20 seconds but enough to make me believe that nothing changed in last four years between us.The last time we hugged when we bade adieu each other on the farewell day.
It took 30 minutes to reach his home.Uncle,aunty and his sister greeted me with a smile.Soon it was dinner time and my tummy tasted some pure marathi veg dishes.It was a lovely experience having those dishes as it brought back those memories of chats we used to had in recess time while relishing each other tiffins.After a lovely dinner we jumped to bed quickly as i was tired.But when two old friends meet after a long gap then no matter how much tired they are,they will chit chat all the time.We talked about the times that we both encountered in past years.He told me about his college friends and about his college life and how his academics of MCA keeps him busy.I was also being enquired about whether somone came into my life or not.But the excitement that he held for so long turned into a sad smile as i replied him in negation.And then we finally dozed off promising each other to finish the remaining tales in the next morning.
Next morning we went upstairs and talked for long under the cloudy sky.The same sky under which we used to sit and discuss about how days after school would be like.And as it is said the moment you start enjoying life,it is when time passes by like a speedy wind.The wind soothes your soul but only for a short duration.We realized that time flew past quickly and still so many unsaid words to be said.But i had to return Mumbai on the same day.So after lunch,i left his house and headed to SWARGATE.The main bus depot in PUNE from where busses for MUMBAI departs.I bought a ticket for THANE and there was still 15 minutes for departure.A nostalgia gripped me as i knew it would be a long time when i meet him again.But i was happy from inside.The happiness that i waited for so long lastly kissed me.Its true that the kiss lasted for a short time but the ectasy will be with me for long.I hugged him for the last time.But this itme we didnot promise each other of being in touch as life in past few years taught us a lesson that sometimes it is better not to promise anything to anyone.Because when we fail to keep those promises we get hurt but happiness out of any expectation is the best.We bade each other goodbyes with a smile and i boarded the bus.
The weather was a chilled one and return journey was even more beautiful as it was monsoon in Pune.Witnessed soothing views from the bus but was sad as i could not take clear pics because of raindrops on the window pane.There was a continuous smile on my face like those old days.Beside me there was a lady with whom i was chit chatting about the scenery outside.
"Hey you are very happy i guess..any special reason???"She finally asked me.
"Meet an old friend...you will see the curve your life has taken while you were busy shifting the gears...!!!" I replied.
I dont know why i said something weird like that.And as expected she gave me an expression like i failed to give correct answer in front of Amitabh Bacchan in KBC.
Finally i dozed off listening to the tune Bavra Mann Dekhne Chala Ek Sapna. :) :)
Thanks for the patience you showed while reading this long post. :)
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