Pune is technologically more advanced than Kolkata. When you get on to a bus the conductor is not the same sight as that in Kolkata. The conductor is a khaki uniformed man who looks well educated. They can speak Hindi, Marathi and English properly. They do not go about with the familiar leather bag that conductors do back home with bunches of ticket and notes in the same hand. They have a small computer hanging down their chest that has a tiny printer attached to it. When you tell them your destination they type something into it that goes, “bip bip bloop bloop, keeech keeech”. Then they hand over the printed ticket to you.
There is a famous sweet shop here; I forgot the name. When you get into the shop, a man hands you a card, that is a magnetic swipe card. You go to the individual exhibits choose your sweets, they pack it for you, they swipe the card in a computer and the bill is updated. You go on buying and the same thing happens. When you leave you have to leave through the cash counter, the man reswipes your card and gives you the bill. Then you walk out. Now, that’s a hi-fi way of buying sweets. Here you must try out Shrikhand and Bhakarwada. Awesome awesome.
This place is not all that bad, but Kolkata is HOME. Wherever I go, I’ll finally return back here. That is where my heart lies, that is where my soul lies, that is where my mind lies. I’ll always return.
Yesterday, 23rd September was a milestone in my life. I have had quite a few memorable milestones in my life, but yesterday it was a turning point in my life. I don’t know how to say it but, now I have someone to look up to who is not one of my parents. I have someone who trusts me and believes me, and I will feel proud to keep that trust. She is the best thing that has ever happened to me and I feel optimistic that we will last for a long long time. I mean LONG…
This blog is restricted to a very select few people. They all know who I am talking about but they must know something else. This change in my life will affect their lives as well, everything won’t be the same, but they must also know that it does not reduce my love and respect for them.