Two days after

Had a surreal feel of good old besant nagar beach today evening. The whole place had a placid, peaceful and silent feel;resembled the house the day after a marriage;everything is so peaceful,all inmates are tired out but happy;life moves at a slow pace.
There were fewer shops selling 'mulaga bajji', one could see the shops nicely wrapped up in bright yellow polethene bags and tied securely and standing like sentinels every few feet of beach area.There were no frenzied kids around; yes i think this was the real difference; i think the kids have had their share of fun and frolic and excitement , last three days of diwali weekend that they are quietly sitting in front of the tv, dropping off to sleep.There were lots of young boys and girls around; much more than what i have seen for a while. There used to be many senior citizens, coming there regularly,but today it was the youth day out!Of the quiet gentle kind, not the revving up bikes and vroooming from one end to another or blaring loud music on their funky cars!
No firecrackers, thank you; saw a lone rocket lighting the distant horizon, with some gentle fire display, no sound!Ice cream wallahs had taken off to their native place, to rest and enjoy good family time and recuperation.
The merry go rounds and all other distractions for kids were conspicuous by their absence , no baloons of all hues and shapes.But did spot the good old ground nut chat shop and picked up a small helping.
The weather was just tailor made; rains in the morning had cooled the place and sky was laden thick with clouds for tomorrow, while right now, the gentle wind blowing and inky black sky kept my spirits soothed and happy.
Fun and frolic is good; it is also good to slow down and unwind; and this time the beach and the monsoon seemed to do it with me.