Everyday holds possibility of a miracle. So everyday is special. Apart from that there was nothing special about that day. I was at school five minutes earlier , which was pretty much my usual time until I was into my tenth class. The day was pleasant , holidays were round the corner with winter just setting in. Whatever little dew on grass was already a history .The tree branches are stark bare, their leaves stripped off in the fall . I come from parts of world where winter is just less hotter. Once school prayer was done , classes commenced for the day. First class was the boring of lot, Social Studies . After concentrating for a while with great difficulty , I lost interest and started exploring my surroundings , a favorite time pass . Our school had classrooms built along perimeter of fairly large squarish rectangle area . My view from the class room covered most parts of the other three sides. I suddenly saw pit of snakes on the roof of all other three sides. There were snakes of wide variety . My initial reaction was of excitement at seeing such huge number at once. I was deeply involved in their observation that one emotion was missing .. fear ..... Suddenly a snake makes an entry to my classroom and finally panic engulfed us. It , probably even more scared by our panic screams , attacked one of my friends. Then I gave out a loud cry . Suddenly I felt someone's hands on me trying to calm me down. On opening eyes , I found myself in bed , mom comforting me and was surrounded by other members of family and neighbors as well. Even for my pea sized brain it didn't take long to realize the situation.
Geographical location of my place gives us adequate rainfall , but it never pours down. On waking up one gloomy day , it looked like finally there was very heavy rain the other night . It was still drizzling. Rain really lifts our spirits. Main reason being hope of a day off from school . On calling got news that it won't one of those happy days and started walking. When I was few blocks away from school , suddenly heard screams of people and they were running past me. On turning around , saw a flood coming in my direction. Instinctive part of brain took over and instructed legs to run as fast as they could ..though the saner part knew it was of no use. Moments later flood caught up with me and was flowing along with it .. I was able to hang on to something that stopped me from going along with water. I was screaming like anything . Next I found myself in bed , sun blazing down , mom trying to soothe me.
I am a reluctant traveller. I like spending my time at home with family. Life gets boring if it gets routine. So for a change was off to places where we could enjoy as well as have some adventures in holidays. Was decided that we go rafting. On reaching the place was pleasantly surprised to see my idols Sachin, Dravid , Ganguly etc . Took some snaps of them and we were getting ready for executing our plans. Everyone over there was busy in their activities. Suddenly observed that some persons were drowning in the river. I along with my friend jumped and brought them out . Someone checked them and said they would be fine. Before even the satisfaction of saving three lives began to sink , was over joyed to know those were of my idols. While I was trying to get to terms with my feeling , a sudden irritating sound started from no where. Came to reality and enjoyed a hearty laugh knowing that I don't even swim.
Days were slightly cold . I was just back in college after Sankranti holidays. On some days I used to go for a walk. My college was located at a place far off from city. There was no shortage of greenery. Vegitation varied from tiny grass to large trees. Walk on a chilly morning in a pollution free area , which our college was , is an experience one can never forget. Humming of birds , songs from a distant temple , sun rays trying to peep out of clouds .. no better audio and video experience . Of course no graphics can compete with nature . On one of those walks , I had a real time experience with a snake. I felt some thing on my foot , I saw it , fortunately biting my pant and not any part of my body. I had no idea if it was even a poisonous one or not. I tried getting it off my foot by kicking it out. But the effect was the opposite. It curled its entire length round my leg. I started kicking air more forcefully .. My efforts bore fruit and fortunately it fell few feet away from me . Morning walk turned into a gallop and was in my room in no time .
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