When I tried to Stop Time !

The story began when I got a mail in MNITcompski group that Anant is in town for FOSS.IN and he wants to have a meet of our batch, Discussion started and finally we 10 decided to meet at Garuda Mall, Bangalore at 5:00 PM on Saturday November 29. As every one knows that I am crazy about these kinda "get together" specially when Anant is coming.

I started at 3:30 from my home which is near Apollo Hospital and after 1:15 hour here I am at Garuda before time. Clock is saying 4:45 PM. I forgot that I am in India. Only fools come on time while I don't want to say what people say about those who come before time.

Now I was alone watching beauty of one of god's creation But after some time I called Shardole as he is the only contact person in this picture. I called him. "Where are you guys. I am in Garuda" I asked. He replied - "We are in forum, coming in half an hour". I was really frustrated. It is rare that I am not interested in so called Beauty but that situation was like that only.

Finally They came to Garuda. We don't know why are we happy but every one has a quite smile on their face. We talked but still we were waiting for other guys. Then phone starts ringing and 2 sms' came means 3 guys have cancelled the meet. Okay as their wish, we had come and having fun, But...... I am still waiting for Anant, we didn't have his contact number as He is "Anant" - completely unpredictable- He can do any thing Even " he can lost a Mobile phone in 5 day's trip to India......" believe me - he has proved it this time.

After some time when we were planning to leave I got a call from Unknown number but Voice was not unknown. After exchanging great word of Mobile arena "Hello". My face's expression was completely changed and "Where are you? When will you come? We are in Garuda waiting for you." I fired all questions which could be in my mind. It was Anant on other side. "Ok baba - I am coming in half an hour...Wait for me" He replied. Now we need to pass this time so Sahardole, mahesh, Saajan and me started searching "Thadi" and believe me we got a "Thadi" at the most happening and costliest Road of Bangalore. We had something there and we came back.

This time we had not wait for long time. Shardole got a call from Amaresh means He is also coming. Good - "TOO GOOD".

After having Dinner we went to "NASA" a famous "Grapes' Juice Shop". We talked for an hour. Finally this is the time to say Good Bye as clock was saying 2300 hours. I knew that it will be tough for me to reach home at this time still I wanted to Stop Time.

After 10 minutes I was walking alone on empty road. I didn't know the way to home or bus stand. No auto was there. I walked around 3 Kilometers and finally I reached at a bus stand. I asked a guy about the next bus and he said It is at 0000 hrs and he was not sure about it. I had no other choice so was standing there and hoping that at least one auto would have come. My good luck that a bus came at 0005 hrs. Bus had around 15 cm *15 cm free space but I had to adjust. I reached my home at 0100 hrs.

I was happy and tired. I had one more meet with all those people in my dream that night. So you can say:-
"I was trying to stop time and Literally speaking I rewind the time that night."

Manish Jain