Drishti - the vision

I sometimes stammer. Before you go any further let me clarify this is not a self-pity post (and I will tell you why), in fact it is a funny one.  As I said - I sometimes stammer. I first discovered this when in class 2nd my class teacher asked 7 or 8 of us to audition for the post of  house captain (imagine cute 7 yr old captains). Initial screening process was good grades and a bit of teacher's discretion and then finally this test. The first bits I comfortably scaled and in the last one we were to sound out commands. You know shouting stuff like "attention school, stand at ease, about turn". It was the "A" in attention that stumped me. I had no idea till then that I stammered and so I went straight for one of the toughest sounds as per phonetics and while opening the mouth was not tough it was producing that sound of A that proved merciless. I dont know for how long my mouth remained open but surely long enough for one teacher to remark, "what happe

Inspiration Climb is steep and paths are long, But I cannot rest I must go on For even in this dark , when I cannot see There is someone who watches me He thinks I am mighty and strong He thinks I will set right all wrong He thinks I work hard and try To create a world for him to fly Oh no sir! He is not my son I don’t know this little one But everyday when my car goes by He waves at me and says goodbye How can I break his faith and trust And quit my work in utter disgust I know I am lost and have no clue But to that little waving hand I must stay true I must get up and get on my feet For that little boy on the street Who runs to the school in bliss and glee So one day he can be like me Kunal Chandra   22.January.2013