Pigeon

 

 today I remembered an incident looking at the picture of a pigeon...its down the memory lane.....
teenage was fun,I think everyone had loads of experiences and fun in that age.Life is full of aspirations and emotions are very profound in every way...
...We had fun during our vacations..my dad was posted in bombay (india )those days..so summers we were with our cousins in amritsar(punjab),almost seven to eight girls of same age........in a big house with a joint family and with all cousin brothers around us ,they made sure to keep an eye on us to be safe and sound before we leave and reach our respective homes....
we were not supposed to stand on any terrace or balconies alone....for obvious reasons it would attract boys...and for shopping there was always somebody with us..one day we got a chance to reach  terrace for some fresh air..as there was a power outage..and nobody was at home during that time...we laughed and danced on terrace and looked at the street ..the house was on intersection ,so evenings were very busy......
....looking down the street ..A pigeon fell down from somewhere injured and bleeding....we wanted to save the pigeon  before it gets crushed under the vehicles....unknowingly we started shouting at the traffic to save the bird...there were few guys on bike...they stopped looking at us as we were shouting and asking for help......we told them to help the bird..they looked at the bird,picked it up and as we came down to take the bird.....they smiled and handed us the bird...we said thanks and went inside...
the injured bird, we cleaned the wound and kept it until it was good...but the boys who helped ..started visiting our place more often for no reason..which was upsetting as the family would be mad at us...if they came to know
....one day we decided to teach a lesson...when these guys came...we told them to stop as we wanted to talk...one of my cousins tina.. who speaks Punjabi very well called him and  said"ader ah..gal sun..Kabootar chak nu keha c..bannan nu nahi.."(listen we told you to pick the pigeon up ,not to behave like a pigeon)..I remember the face that felt flat ...it was soo hilarious....and they were  never seen after that!
....I remember how much we thought of our parents and their dignity...unlike of teenagers of today..so much care and love from all brothers...joint family and respect for each other.....
today we all are married....and most of us are in US or Canada..we talk less and laugh more over the phones.....remembering good old days and sweet memories....
memories are left ....to share and laugh...blogging I guess is a hard copy to store them!!

NEW YORK

..I was on vacation at NY for four days..it was Easter holidays so decided to take a break..and make it a family trip..I have visited NY couple of times ,but for work only ...its one n half hour flight from Michigan to NY ..so I usually commute for work which is easy and convenient.
My uncle (moms brother) moved from NY to Scotch Town ,suburbs of NY ..he bought a property up in the hills and invited us...
As we moved up the hills ..it was very narrow the road seem to be like thread in the hills ....I looked outside it resembled like a ridge of Shimla but in a broader version..all hills and cottages mounted on them..at night I could see only lights everywhere...
Elevated at a height I could see a white cottage ..outside it was written "SINGH'S"and uncle came out to receive us..My aunt brought some mustard oil and put few drops on the entrance ..its a Punjabi tradition to welcome the dearest people..and considered auspicious..
The house was all wood ..very tastefully decorated,It was ten hrs drive I was tired so after dinner I crashed immediately.
In the morning sun peeped through the hills ..I opened the door and went to the wooden deck outside..OMMIGWD..it was beautiful ..all hills and forest..with little chill as I sat on a swing looking around ..it was breath takingly beautiful..Indeed a vacation house..at a perfect location.
....Next day we went to NY city ..Manhattan ...5th ave..it was like "kumb ka mela"its easy to get lost!Mad house..hawkers and peddlers on the steeet..I looked around and tried an orange cap..with flowers ..it was weird.then tried a hairband with feathers..it looked like I am goin for hunting...
Anyways we decided to go to time square..It was huge ,people dressed for party ..all decked up..I went to Mc Donald with kids ..it was huge two floors ..all full..no place to sit..so I went to another floor and sat near the window ..looking outside I could American rickshaw and people taking a ride so very cute...then my cousin Ritu told me to see ..police on horses moving around..very interesting,but this was something weird ..when I saw a whole huge group of bikers showing some stunts on the streets of time square..weird bike noises!!!
I looked around a black women staring at me..then I saw her coming towards me ..quite a tomboy style..short denim jacket and cropped pants with short hair and all metal chains hanging from her bracelets...

she said ..Hi Hun(honey)..I said hi..Are u a member of union?at fifth avenue..I said no..u are not a member of the committee?..No ..I am not from NY I said...BUT..she said; you resemble so much ...she is a millionaire here in NY..I smiled and thought ..(wish it was true)..I said ;you are mistaken I am from Michigan....she was surprised ,So was I...
I stepped out of Mc Donald outside four beautiful girls standing with boards ..written "FREE HUGS HERE"I told my hubby..so mch desperation..he laughed ..and said ;its jus fun...
NONSENSE!I said..
Another character standing on time square with board in his hand.
."HELP,I NEED MONEY FOR WEED"...
People are crazy..with so much crowd I think I was lost n looked around I was alone ...where are the other family members ???
HELL...
I ran and ran ,saw my uncle with turban ..in the crowd ..thank GOD..

It was fun ..but jus for short span,If I have an option I would never live in such a crowded city!