Flower tree 1

It rained yesterday and I walked under a canopy of green leaves with beautiful, bright yellow and red flowers waving gently. It was heavenly but I didnt know the names of the trees that gave me so much happiness. I googled a bit and got some possible names but I cant be sure. If at all anyone is reading this and if at all anyone can confirm the names of those trees, do let me know.

KFC

Went to the Forum mall for sunday breakfast. Was gorging when I saw Sushil's smiling face across the glass. Turned very introspective since he reminded of the screeplays I had planned to write but hadnt even started. Why am I so thoroughly undisciplined I wonder. Must be fear of failure.

I was gazing idly at the dazzling kiosks in the food court, but couldnt find KFC. I had seen it advertised to be in the mall. When I mentioned it, SRK answered it is in the front, right near the entrance. He added with a wry smile "So the protestors dont have to come up all the way". I doubled over laughing.

Media rules

Here is a CNN report. Read between the lines "the other two attempted to fondle and kiss her". "alleged prisoner abuse". Oh please. If this were a report about the "bad guys" or the "enemies of freedom", the media would have shouted - "the other two raped her", "prison atrocities". How hypocritical can the media get. Even after being shown the stark realities of war and how horrible things could get and how much atrocities these human beings, be it white or black or brown, male or female, are capable of, western media is still putting up such reports.

Walk

Thought perhaps I could train to run a marathon. You know sometimes how such ideas hit you. Well, as a first step I decided to climb up the stairs to office. I finished the seven floors climb huffing and puffing. Completely out of breath. Disgraceful.

Auto stories

I was late, almost ran and got into this auto-rickshaw. After telling the driver where to go, I sat back and thought of finishing up the last two pages of an engrossing novel I was reading. A few minutes later, sighing at the happy ending, I looked up. And I saw the auto-driver taking a left turn a very famous circuitous route to where I was going. I was furious. I was late. I could have given him more than what he would get now, if he had took me on time. I told him in an icy voice that I was onto him. He mumbled something. We got caught in traffic, there was smoke from the truck in front, I was sweating because of the heat, the minute hand moved. Anger weleld up inside me. I turned about to say something nasty to him. This driver, must be in his forties, probably has a few kids at home, his life defined by his auto and the meagre money he gets. And cheating the likes of me for ten bucks. I stared at his face. I couldnt pronounce the deriding words. After a few minutes we stopped in front of the destination. I asked him to keep the change and walked out.