A Mysterious Encounter

by Arnab Chakraborty

Coming through the ages, being under so much pressure to perform to an expectation in the Indian families, this man today smiles to match wits in any field—singing, writing; technology, philosophy or whatever. Yes, it’s true that circumstances don’t allow him to put up competency to win every field, but his presence around doesn’t just allow an air of moroseness to fill the pots of any person in his allowances. He just has a trick to bring laughter to everyone. After all, in today’s world people have forgotten to smile and thank God for the cherished moments in one’s life. Miracles do happen around, it’s only your ability to recognize and meet them. Yes, it’s true that this young lad has faced thrashes and huge losses, having lost the dream of being a cricketer and forgotten to live a childhood, just as everyone does, but today he stands as the one who has understood to walk a life, not only a better one for himself but also for his fellow beings who walk alongside him. Here is the lad who has evolved from the ashes, not to be a Brett Lee or a Sachin Tendulkar anymore, but to be a “true friend of life, a true friend of any being on this planet.” His dreams today are not finished…

79 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009