Down memory lane...

A New Day Has Dawned

The last rays of the sun parted a mellowing glow over the horizon, the bustling city-crowds trotted nonchalantly alongside the heavy traffic, too self-immersed to notice the vagaries of life around. The cool breeze had the curtains fluttering in the draught of evening air, the window being more than a kaleidoscope. The view was magnificent, its aura shining like a halo over the brisk bustling city too engrossed to see a little boy in his shorts who dragged himself inside the garbage basket left at the mercy of the Brihan-Mumbai-Mahanagarpalika, scouring fervently for something with an avid fervour, his eyes burning feverishly over the foul-smelling heaps of waste in vain hope. Those eyes never seemed to rest and in the midst of this he gave a cry of joy, his eyes gleamed as if lady luck had finally smiled on him, he had his treasure within his reach. He bent down to pick it. A big street dog bounded in emitted a fierce growl, frothing and foaming, menace in its eyes, picked up a piece of rotten toast and was out of sight in seconds. Those eyes glistened with crystal clear rivulets running down his dirty cheeks, marking its flow, as he jumped out in despair, his face down, kicking the ground in disgust…

My coffee remained on the table, cold, as the skies changed hues for the rest of the evening…