Yeah! Tree-branches. A parrot and its mate kissed petted each other profusely, perched on a tall tree, not far from where Sena scared card shops stocked cards without the word Valentine.
My friends Mahanty and her husband Ramakrishna said that while the parrots frequent that tree every day, watching them fondle each other on the tree across their fifth floor balcony was a treat. They missed clicking pictures of the oh-so-much-in-love birds at Anushakti Nagar.
The green patch, meant for residents - families of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre employees, is a perfect example of humans in harmony with nature. On Sunday, just a day after the D-day V-day that sparked smoke, fire and fear, the sight of a parrot from Mahanty's home's balcony was such an excitement! It was the first time ever that I was watching a parrot - a free bird, perched on the tree and fearlessly happy. A parrot not confined in a cage. A parrot not programmed to pick up fortune-telling cards.
I called out to Mahanty who was inside so I could show off the green bird, to my husband's casual remark, ``They watch it every day. And must be bored with it.'' Mahanty who came by mentioned parrots bit.
By then, the parrot that captivated us so much even if for a few minutes flapped its wings. And flew away. Love sans limits. Sans Sena. No hair-pulling sadist of a cop for these free beings either. Just life as usual. Much like the pigeon love tales that play out across my window every day.
Every day is a love-day if you choose!
1 comment:
Cool One! Actually, whenever something related to 'love' is debated, my thoughts speed back in time. There was a poem in Hindi, we'd studied in school days on 'Prem'. It explains that whatever happens the daily life & in the universe, as such, is because of love. I don't remember the words, but still recollect the line- 'The Earth revolves around the Sun because of love' .
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