There was some random corporate prize ceremony going on. There was one medal which my name was written. I was expecting to be one of the recipients... but my name never got announced. With an off-hand attitude, i went over to some cabinets containing books, situated at one corner ( and started browsing through the books.Some one approached me from the side and ... it was the mahatma! he came and started talking to me, asking me which books i had read and advising me on the books i should read. I had the most casual conversation with him. He just told me he is going to lunch with the other folks and if i needed any more advice on books, i can come to him.
I bid him good bye and casually started browsing through the books again. I was thinking, so thats how he actually looks, i had seen imitations in movies. And thats how his real voice sounds....
It did not hit me till the morning, when I woke up, that I had met the Mahatma! Yes, the Mahatma, and he had come to visit me! There are actually three more days before he actually comes.
PS: It made sense that he came in when I was near to books, would be shocked to see him in a corporate event.
PPS: Looking forward to at least a few more visits of his. I need more advice!
Varun
30th September 2008
