from reality to reality

On a lazy Sunday afternoon, while Mumbai was enjoying the monsoon, I was in office working on an important pitch. What a life! I thought to myself as I kept staring at my apple desktop. Nothing constructive was happening as my mind was wondering somewhere outside. I looked out of the window and between the skyscrapers I could see a lean patch of Arabian sea. It was high tide. Few fisherman kids were walking on the wall that separated NarimanPoint from the vast unending sea. Deep into the sea, few boats floated helplessly as the waves tossed them around like popcorn in a hot pan. I had to get out of office. I just had to.

Mumbai skyline looked like few matchboxes arranged in a half hearted manner against the dark grey sky. Couples sitting on the wall under oversized umbrellas more to hide their love stories than to protect themselves from the rain. Love was in the air and it had an effect even on the policemen. They ignored this unlawful act and were busy chewing on paan. Chanawalas and Bhuttawalas walked the wet road that reflected the skyline of the financial capital of India. The restless Arabian sea kept knocking on the tetrapods. The usual colonies of dark brown crabs were missing today and they were replaced by human race that sat on the fencing wall and enjoyed the dance of waves.

I stood on the wall and kept staring at the awesome power of mother nature. The crashing sound of waves was soothing. I could feel the fresh breeze. It has a smell that can refresh a tired mind in a flash. I felt close to life and I was looking at it. The sheer size of swelled up sea made me feel very small and insignificant part the universe. What am I? Who am I? Why do I even bother about where my life is going? I lit a cigarette. Took a long and deep drag and thought about life. I enjoyed the moment of loneliness. That's all I needed to be happy at that moment. Nothing else. I looked at my watch. It was time to get back to work. I stubbed away my cigarette and started walking my way to office, turning my back towards life. Back to reality where I will be lost again for a purposeless chase of something that never is so important. I wondered, what is reality anyway? is it the new business pitch or is it the sound of waves? I was lost again.