Do you like or practice them ?
Sir, for which news paper you do reporting ? I was standing on this spot and clicking some photos in my SONY α6400 and that voice repeated again - Sir do you hear me ? Turned around and saw a gentleman sitting in a car, asking that with a smile, taking his windows glass down. I can never ignore a smiling face, so I went near him and then came the introduction followed by a handshake - I am Basant Panda, a local news paper reporter, you got a nice camera, which news paper you belong to ?
No Sir, I am not a reporter. I do blog on a decentralized blogging platform built on #hive, to capture my memoirs, so that I can look back and remember these beautiful moments in later part of my life. My son has come to appear the exam, so I am here. As far as I remember, our Parents never bothered about our exam, nor did they accompany us and now look at us - we can't relax and sit at home, even though, today we can book an Ola or Uber and send them to the exam center. At times I get confused, is it our problem or generation gap or a shift in trends ? And look at the crowd, I am not alone, so most Parent are doing the same, so I would consider that a trend ? We take pride in doing our part and that makes us happy !!
No Sir, it's a problem in the system - that answer from Mr Panda came with a flavor - I could smell and recognize that he is drunk, now I understand what was the secret behind the smile - he is enjoying the scorching heat.
And he continued - my son is also appearing the exam inside, and I like what you are doing, these will be some nice memories indeed.
I asked him politely - Sir, you came with your son and still drank ? I don't think it's a nice way to cheer up your kid ?
I tell the truth upfront on people's face and for that reason, many do not like me but I feel uncomfortable if I don't do that. If someone does not have the courage to face the truth, then better I keep distance from them.
Mr Panda replied with a smile - Sir, I did not drink till the time he entered, I did all my part, giving him all the support and encouraging to do his best. But after he went inside, I saw this Dhaba located nearby, so I thought to enjoy few sips and enjoy these moments. And I have a driver with me, so I am not driving, and that takes away my burden. It's very difficult to deal with the heat waves otherwise.
So he has a reason !!! That sounded like a weak excuse, but then it was his choice.
Just then the kids came out and when my son joined me, he extended his best wishes to him. I thought to take a photo of him, but then later give up the idea - everyone has rights to enjoy his life in his own way, and that person was not bad.
Some times it's better to ignore these weak excuses and look at the bigger picture ? What's your thoughts ?
This post is in response to the creative nonfiction prompt of this week.
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