A Wonderful Evening!

Saturday evening, saw our apartment complex in the throes of excitement, with a 'Navratri Night'.( belated ) The gig included Gujarati food & the 'Dandiya and Garba'. The event was sponsored by an MNC bank, so that we did not have to fork out too much of money.

I took at shot at the Dandiya and made a couple of sorties,sticks and all, before the cold looks that I got from the pretty girls on the circuit were too much to ignore and I sadly exited to try my luck with the 'Dhokla' and 'Thepla'.

While making my way to the food, I was accosted, by a reasonably portly gent, who apparently represented the sponsoring bank. My wariness turned to angst when he peered at me and called me Capt. Gopinath. I sternly told the bloke that I wasn't the famed ( Air Deccan ) Gopinath and he should step out of my way, pronto, while I twirled the Dandiya sticks, rather menacingly. The chap, once again called me Capt.Gopinath, but added that I had taught him HR. The penny dropped.....sure enough I had taught this guy during my early days at Alliance. The confounded confusion had lifted. For some reason both of us were very excited on discovering each other outside the class room.

The affable guy introduced me to some of his cronies as his 'Guru' and the affection was genuine. As we parted ways the cockles of my heart were truly warmed, on what I thought was a chilly night.

I guess it is a perk of being a teacher!The Gujju food was wonderful.A truly wonderful evening!