THE BADMINTON

One winter evening, as I stood by the balcony door all I could see on the unfamiliar streets of the locality which we recently shifted were the crowds moving on roads scattered with leaves and children playing in the playground.

 I was taken away by two siblings playing badminton. Days passed by and I still watched them from the balcony ….I enjoyed watch them playing and never took up the courage to go and join them in the play. Why??? I still don’t know. Was it because I was introvert or was because they were strangers!!!!!

It’s the locality tradition that on 1st January they organized for the New Year celebration, where they invite all the new families and introduce them. As a family we were also invited. It was so beautiful to see the arrangements well organized. There were games for children, small stalls and many interesting creativity. As I moved towards the stall of Panipuri, I was introduced to her as my neighbor by the aunt who accompanied me to the Panipuri Stall. Later she introduced me to her family members, few of her classmates and neighbors too. Days passed and I realized, though I met many in the locality gathering I was taken up by her friendship. We started playing badminton together every evening.

The first badminton game we played still mesmerize me. It was Badminton Doubles match where we both played together as the teammates, for me playing doubles was a difficult task as I am single badminton player. During the game when my rackets most of the time hit her either head / nose / legs I felt embarrassed, and if counted the frequency of me hitting her and saying sorry was more high than the shuttlecock hits. Approx two three evenings, the same story continued but soon we were able to play doubles and win various matches.

Starting from the scrap now we realized that we make a good team together. This realization took us a long way. We build a strong bond between us, a good team in gossips, roaming, cycling, playing pranks, studies and many more........We enjoyed each other’s company to that extend that years of togetherness came to an end very soon, when we had to depart for our higher studies. It was a heart breaking feeling but there was nothing we could do to stop it but just carry the memories we have cherished together and stay connected with heart……………………

NEVER MET AGAIN UNTIL NOW

Sometimes due to lack of time, Sometimes due to lack of favorable circumstances But we are always connected with a hope to meet soon….

It all started with a Badminton Match..........