kalyanda...

Let me introduce you to my friend Kollanda...
We called Kalyanda..as Kollanda in Bengal...
I lived in Bengal as a child
And the game we played in the evenings was either football or cricket
We used to gather at Kollanda's place by around 5 p.m.everyday
Kollanda was of my age, may be a year older
But he was very matured for his age
Kollanda had to decide who would play at what position
Kollanda had to decide who all would make the two teams
Kollanda used to decide when should we call it a day
Kollanda was all powerful
Kollanda made us collect the chanda ...funds for the puja
Kollanda made us work for the success of all poojas conducted by us
We could never dared to defy his wishes and commands
Kollanda was our friend, our mentor and our leader
But I could never learn to excel at football or cricket
And I could never know how to conduct a Saraswati puja with funds collected
But I became a champion in the games & master of my own destiny
once Kollanda left the station permanently
And I started thinking and taking decisions myself...