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Feast brings respite from odd routines

  On an important occasion, I had the great opportunity to attend a feast arranged at a posh hotel in our famous city of Kanpur's prominent Jajmau area.  Various delicious items were arranged on the stylish table. The guests were really free to choose what they liked to consume. There was a considerable rush but not in any way uncontrollable when I entered the grand air conditioning space. Soon, the humble host emerged, and we liked to step forward for embracing each other as human decency permits us to do on such occasions. I did not lose much time sharing a light joke. I briefed him that I saw you standing from just outside, but you were out of sight the moment I entered the a bit dark hall.  He, in his usual manner, did not pause to say how a man so fat could not be viewed from quite a short distance. Thus, we laughed to the full heartily. Among various dishes, there was also the regular Biryani. How would be missed due to its wide acceptability? When it was indeed ava...

Do they want to watch everything oddly?

The podgy man, being the oldest of the five individuals enjoying the fresh air along the footpath of the Jajmau wide road, finished with the pointed discussion fully about the pressing need of a seating setup like it used to be during the British rule in India. 

Their general talks were clear to understand  the instant need of the fixed chairs on quite spacious spot in width. It appeared to be just like elegantly placed long chairs on different important roads.  These were long heavier metal chairs on Allahabad's Civil Lines Road and also at Lucknow's well-known spacious Hazratganj road as well. 

All of them were feeling more relaxed at the open, freshly paved footpath on Kanpur's Jajmau wide road, just to inhale some fresh whip of air. Without a bit of doubt, the very installation of the robust, colourful tiles has altered the road's broad look. They were always appearing there with a little more reversion of spirit.

There was a lightness and frivolity to the tension persisting in their disturbed minds. But, remarkably, it was not sufficient tension covering them, with no bearing on clearly the pervading  situation.

Near the end of rainy days we can merely realise that intense humidity has slowly been fading away, and cloudy days have also been waning now. Truly, a jam-packed line-up of vehicles catches glimpses of political leaders heading towards Circuit House by this well-divided road, no doubt. This brings the whole changing scenario a varied look.

So, certainly, they only liked to turn things up when the situation called for it, whether it was a very grand laugh or an intriguing statement that got developed dramatically. However, their particular mannerisms reflected their maximalist tastes.

It was not backstabbing or gossip, but their general conversation. While the busy broad road has long been a favourite for them, they have been made to realise a bit more about the completion of the hot summer days, with higher rainfall in the area. 

They were basically waiting at that time for the restoration of the power supply. They said they needed a bench or chair to sit and chat. Who can listen to them? 

Although they expressed the peculiar need for a seating arrangement, they did not try to approach the authority? They have always known this point, but did not approach the area's elected representative even.  Did they want to watch everything peculiarly? 


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