My death procession was passing through the posh colony I lived. I was suitably decorated according to the latest trends. Ah!!! I liked the scented water in which my body was bathed. I adored the faint perfume of jasmine garlands (the smell takes you to the brink of madness!) surrounding my body. Hummm.. My sons were assembling every deserving thing right for my funeral. I was pleased with the arrangements. They hired a swanky truck to take me to my last journey. Yes, the vehicle was sleek and swanky. It even had an AC installed! Well the procession had finally started. I had a contented smile on my lips.
All the relatives and acquaintances made sure, to attend my final destination. The truck was moving smoothly. The faces surrounding me were somber and solemn, as the occasion demanded. I heard this word,
“Damn! We can not cover that damn distance even in 3 hours. See the crowd, its sheer number and magnitude! Can not beat that. We are struck up!”
From experience I know that road led to cremation ground. Who else had died? I tried to identify my new companion, who decided to leave this world along with me!
My elder son was shouting,
“See, when the traffic would be cleared, and what happened?”
All were waiting for the messenger with a bored air.
“A damn Magsaysay Award Winner cum Social Activist has died!” My nephew replied with flawless ascent.
I remember some dim wited, silly, immature college students surrounding him and asking questions and ASKING for HIS autograph, not MINE! Whenever I went abroad people knew this chimp Indian, now stalling my journey. I kept thinking, but I was the one, who owned fleet of fancy cars, wore Armani suits, my wrist was never touched by an ordinary watch. I never allowed anything but the best to decorate my house and my side (the wife was top model of the country), my palms never brushed against any damn cell phone…… the list is endless. I WAS SUCCESS PERSONIFIED. Then why these rustic barbarians, ugly unsophisticated foolish Indians are running behind this ……….. And MY PROCESSION HAD TO WAIT…….
