What an obnoxious fool he is, someone exclaimed, while others just ignored him. Virendra was clueless about why people didn’t react the way he expected them to. But one thing was sure; He didn’t like this city life too much.
Virendra was an 80-year-old zamindar living in a big haveli, in a far-flung village. He was the pseudo king there. Everyone knew him and revered him. People willingly did his work and he could afford to just bark orders. He was the law and the bank. He was the most knowledgeable there. His word was final and nobody dared question his decisions. Even public transport and temple aartis were scheduled based on his arrival.
Now he had come to stay with his son for a few days, in a big city. And everything seemed weird right from the start. After spending crore’s, all his son owned was a pigeon-hole for a home and yet it was supposed to be the best.
There were too many people everywhere and nobody seemed to listen to his orders. His wishes were not fulfilled just because he was a zamindar. And nobody knew him for who he was and this infuriated him to the core. He was confused why the neighbor’s son, won’t press his legs and why were dogs sitting on the sofa instead of roaming in the gardens below. He hated it that if he wanted something he had to get up and take it as there was nobody on his call 27*7. The worst was nobody stopped and listened to his stories – be it home or at the local grocer. He missed the spotlight, he missed being the elitist.
In this big city all he ended up being was an obnoxious old man.
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Another Good one Neha. Old age and loneliness is a bad combination.
This is so very true! The elder people need to catch up with the today’s generation in order to stay connected or else they will only end up in isolation!
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Thanks geeta
Rightly said Geeta. Thanks for stopping by
I like the way you brought up visible but neglected truth of humanity.
Thanks Roma
Thanks Roma. Visible but neglected… I smell a post idea here 🙂
Right, Old and New need to reach the mid-line.
So True Upasana. Thanks for stopping by
I am old (61) and somewhat set in my ways, but I love to learn. I am probably the most technologically skilled of the people I know. Why not? Why stay in the past when the future is so exciting?
I feel sorry for Virendra, who did not change with the times.
More power to you Cheryl. I hope I keep my enthusiasm and interest in learning something new alive. Evolution and reinventing ourselves is a need of the day today. Thanks for stopping by
Wow, his perception must have changed and his ego might have been badly hit in the city life.
A Peice Of My Life
So true! Classic case of frog in a well
Well, some people need to get over themselves, old or young! Old age is easier if the obnoxiousness is drained out at when young.
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Nilanjana.
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