Die Another Day
The much despised “Second Night” doomed on me and I was ready with War paints drawn in my face. Having briefed of the horrors by me, all my kith and kin hugged and saw me off with tears. It was like sending me again to the Kargil War.
Having gone through the fire not like gold but like Thanthooori chicken, I was prepared for the worst. I decided to use my acumen & tackle the bull by its horns ! So I went fully equipped like an amazon tourist or a priest for exorcism. I carried books, Walkman, sudoku, phone games, chocolates and a bed sheet! I went by train to avoid fatigue. Meticulous planning!! I entered the airport with a battle cry to work for a year straight!
After all this is a fight between my body and mind (Reality Vs Myth).
7-11 pm – The time Sailed like Titanic with much fanfare. No yawning too. I, being a sincere person, opened the book “Survive the Night” by Danielle Vega. It started as “We are all gonna die down here…” I closed the book.
11-01 am – Technical snag. I went to the quiet scanner room. When I sang some cinema songs, I heard them as lullabies. Hence the eclipse started. I was getting drowsy. Drank tea and coffee alternately. Started doing exercises yet it was downhill from there.
02- 04 am – Slowly every sense switched off. Zombie walk, nirvana state returned. I felt like being in an endless dream in which I was working night shift and dreaming. If there is one thing, I can feel proud of, it’s my sleeping skill which I can do this with my eyes closed. It seems Modi Govt has privatised that too.
When I came out people were going to work and I was going to sleep like owls and bats. All the Government employees are martyrs. People are yet to realise this !!!
I finished a quick breakfast or dinner whatever you call it with a single ambition in life i.e to sleep. My body clock is so cracked that I am spitting nuts and springs. I don’t know the date or day anymore.
Signing off with an assurance that “No more plans” or “No more cries about Night”!
With sincere thanks to Airports Authority of India – For arranging the flights throughout the night and Chai wala- serving beverages disdainfully. With out their help, this wouldn’t have been possible!
Good night.