little-self

ls workshop) Quest In Reality………-136
The arrival of the plane was late, as usual, so she had two hours at had and their best utility was also in her grasp provided she made the first move as the handsome man seemed oblivious of his surroundings. Was he on high on some drug or a lost memory case? Both seemed illogical. The man was heavenly attractive, big chiseled body, fair complexioned well mannered and of innocent looks. The combinations suggested only high degree of intelligence. She could not pull her eyes away from that handsome face, such large forehead, round big deep eyes, high cheek bones, and shapely nose on two inviting lips! She tried to locate the object of his staring eyes, which remained focused on some object outside the exit door of the departure lounge. The runway was empty, visibility very poor, as white clouds of fog had engulfed the whole landing strip. The mountains, big deodar trees, cascading river Beas, all had merged in the whiteness of the landscape. Perhaps all had conspired to block the entry of the intruder, the man made machine, which made terrible noise and ruined the serenity of silent Gods. Her chain of thoughts led her to countless Gods of the area. There were so many deities (guardian angels) in Kulu valley that each hilltop had etched a place of honour for the local Devta (deity). But none seemed disturbed by the horrendous sounds of the drum beats, their followers created in the ritual dances but the noise of the airplanes did disturb them and in retaliation, they often conspired and blocked the entry of this machine bird. All the Devtas of the valley were readying for oncoming Dussehra festival. Though it was still a month away but the people, the villages, and the surrounding towns were all making feverish arrangements for the approaching festivities. Even the elements did not want to be left behind and were at their pinnacle best, during the month of September which is most bountiful as it fills its coffers with greenish scenery; dazzling colours of flowers, orchards beaming with fruits and trees dancing in wheezy winds, rivers, streams, water spring falls, creating celestial music and the nature is at its dizzy heights.
In such surroundings, the man appeared lost and the beautiful woman, with shoulder cut hair, was watching him sensually, driven to his magnetic body charms which somehow seemed to blend with the environs though her own body vibrations were emitting odd currents.
Taking forceful steps, she walked to him and sat in the adjoining empty chair. There was none else in the waiting room. Arrival from Delhi-Chandigarh-Kulu had been announced two hours late. Invariably she had to wait, almost daily for the arrival of the aircraft. Not a soul joined her in her long hours of wait. For the last fifteen days, she had been put on this tiresome job of picking her passengers at Bhuntar and take them to Katrain, a beautiful place about ten km. from Kulu on Manali road.
Three years ago she had placed her body, wealth and soul at the august feet of her master. Since then she had not looked back. She was a wealthy daughter of wealthy parents. She was twenty-three when she renounced her world and entered the new world of her Master. She willingly undertook any job, caring least for her comforts and went to extremes to please her Master. Her master was the modern blend of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. All put together, could not mach his logic. He had answers for every query, solution for every problem. To prove to the world that he was not a mere theoretician, he had built palatial mansions, housing in them vast chambers, in which he delivered long discourses to his disciples. Like his fantasies his feats were also fantastic. Though he was the top logician of the times, he lived in prime luxuries. People criticized his way of life, his way of ‘experiments’ but he disdained their criticism and extolled his brilliant logic to his followers. He was trying to make his disciples top class philosophers, first by liberalizing their sensual desires so that they would not create impediments in their next step of logic. They were required to completely forgo any inhibitions as unfulfilled desires, pent up feelings or obsessions were barriers in the progress of higher realms. Her Master has been trying very assiduously, systematically by removing the narrow mindedness of his disciples, their attachments to bodies, environments, possessions and nationalities. He wanted them to behave and live in universal brotherhood of man to shun national barriers, traditions, and customs and evolve a new culture on the basis of his philosophy. He was trying to inculcate his philosophy on his disciples by becoming a living example of it. Though Indian he did not believe in its Gods, traditions, cultural heritage. He detested everything Indian and lived in the luxury of Western world specially imported for him. He lived in their style but preached Indian philosophy, which he vehemently denied, was Indian!
Tbc…..