Thursday, May 9, 2013

Summers @ IITK -- a page from my childhood!

Laden with Amaltas and Gulmohar trees in full bloom, in the hot month of May, stretches a road -- as far as the eye goes. Their is an eclectic mix of fragrances in the air. The yellow scent of chandeliers of Amaltas mixed with the heady pungency of unripe mangoes, a lone koyal's melodic reminder of unbearable summer heat. But what do two little kids speeding on their bicycles care of the summer heat or the lone koyal.

All they are interested in is beating each other at the impromptu bicycle race. The road is practically deserted and yet this is an adventure. For they know if they were to be caught hurtling at breakneck speed, word will reach their home before they could. But of course, everybody knows everybody else in wonderland. This could be fairyland for all you know -- it is set in the backdrop of picture postcard setting of pristine gardens, well-manicured hedges and a set of bubbling fountains.

Folklore has it that some of the world's best scholars come to study in this fairyland. But, once again what do two kids care of scholars. except sometimes, the kids tiptoe into the sanctuary of scholars to steal red roses, to be given to their MISS at school.

The scholars are kind. They let the kids "steal" the red roses. The MISS is kind too. She never gives homework. Miss showed them another red flower she called "bottle-brush". Why would a bottle need to brush one kid wonders. Thankfully the kid retains the amazement to herself.

School semester ends today and the two kids could not have been happier. In the new semester they'll get new bag, new bottle and new books and even new fancy stickers and crayons. Of all the books, with their crisp pages, the art copy smells the best.

Summer vacations are good. You get to go to art class and dance class and music class and yet have enough time to play with street pups. Summers are good too. You get to have 'col-drink' @ ShopC. Also, you can splash water in the big blue swimming pool.

Ohk Fellas, it's been a loooooong day. YAWN! It's not even 'Chitrahaar' day so kids must sleep early as they can't miss to watch the sunrise tomorrow. Yawn! May be one of the kids grows up to remember this day. May be she'll blog about it. Then she would name it Summers @ IITK -- a page from my childhood!